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Cami tosses hers back. “Well, it is. He’s been in love with you for ages now, and I think if you thought about it, you’d realize you have been too.”
“What if he doesn’t like me once he realizes I’m neurotic over Cedric’s safety, or that I sound like a screaming fox when I sing lullabies?”
“Those things don’t matter to him. I’m sure he’ll find them endearing.”
“What if he doesn’t find me attractive anymore? It’s going to take me ages to get rid of my clapper!” I nearly cry, distressed at the thought of getting naked for him with my new mommy body, complete with excess skin and torpedo milk tits.
“Your WHAT?”
I motion casually to my lower abdomen. “You know. My belly skin now hangs, and if it doesn’t go away, it’s going to spank me every time I do a jumping jack or go on a jog or get a little too into riding cowgirl.”
Cami appears to choke on her saliva. “You are too much. To address your concern, there is none, because that isn’t a real thing. Also, Nathan would still love you with eighty extra pounds.”
“You’re right. I’m the one with the problem. Loving the changes my body’s gone through is hard.”
“Girl, it’s not just you. That’s a problem for all of womankind. We have to be nice to ourselves.”
I grab a handful of my lower belly fat in both hands and squeeze it upward, dropping my head as if speaking to it, “I’m sorry to call you names. I love you, my squishy baby maker.”
“Progress,” she says wryly. “Now, can you just say the same thing to Nathan?”
“He’s my baby maker all righ
t, though not a squishy one. He’s hard… and long…”
“Kiersten, my god. You know what I meant.”
I drop my belly. “I think so?” Tears well in my eyes. “Do you think he’ll take me after all the shit I’ve put him through?”
Her emotions match mine, and she sniffles. “I think he’d take you any way he can at this point.”
Surprising her, I lunge forward and pull her into a tight hug. “Thank you. I owe you.”
“Where are you going?” she calls to my back.
“You’re hoarding all the booze! Besides, I have to convince my man to become my man.”
“How are you going to do that! We aren’t done plotting!”
“Fuck if I know, but I’ll think of something!”
I rush out of her house into the spring air, and warm sunshine appears between white fluffy clouds. The drive to my house takes a few minutes, but I almost turn the car around when I spot my driveway.
Nathan’s truck is parked near my house, and with the reflection, I can’t tell if he’s in it or waiting inside.
The thought strikes that something bad could have happened to Cedric, and I whip my car into park at the curb and race to the house.
“Whoa, whoa, slow down!” Nathan’s driver’s door flies open, and he hops out in his own race to me. “What’s happening?”
“What’s wrong?” I ask my own question, panic impeding my ability to think clearly.
“Nothing’s wrong. We missed you is all.”
A shuddered breath escapes me. “Cedric is okay?”
Nathan cups my cheek and glances back at his truck before returning his dark brown eyes to mine. “Yeah. Why don’t you head inside, and we’ll meet you there.” His statement is strong and leaves no room for argument.
I nod and stay rooted for a moment while Nathan retrieves our son from the truck. Once I lay eyes on him and verify for myself that everything is indeed perfect, I wander inside to discard my coat and boots.
