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The nurse who reassured me before—her name tag says Sarah—offers a soft expression. She knows it’s too early and this is bad news.
I’m freaking the fuck out.
“We’re going to check her further, as will the doctor. To be frank, I think she’s in premature labor. It’s okay, though. The doctor will make sure Naomi and the baby get some meds to slow things down. We want the baby to stay in her belly for as long as possible.” I feel like she’s having to dumb it down a bunch for me to understand what exactly is going on, but I appreciate it. I’d be lost if she talked to me in the same terms the other lady has been using with Naomi.
The only thing that matters to me right here, right now... is that Naomi and the baby make it through this just fine, and I can take my new family back home. I have so much more time I need to spend with them both. Panic builds in my chest at the thought of something harming either of them, and my vision grows spotty.
“Sir?” is shouted, but it sounds like I’m underwater. “Oh shit, grab him before he falls. He needs to lie down. The dads always pass out.”
Epilogue
Naomi
One Year Later...
The smile on my face is wider than usual because I have a surprise for Spin. A Christmas gift he won’t be expecting. Sadie knows, but of course, she does. She’s quickly become my closest friend over the last year. I love the other ol’ ladies around here too, but Sadie will always hold a special place in my heart for what she’s done to help women in the world who are scared and struggling. She gave me hope in a time I was too frightened to have any.
And then there’s Spin.
The man is my entire world, aside from our daredevil almost-one-year-old.
I learned a lot about him over the past year. For example, my big guy has some serious confidence issues. Had we not been thrust into living together right off the bat, I don’t know if I’d have ever discovered as much. He’s never allowed anyone in the past to get close enough to see his vulnerabilities, but he had no choice with me, aside from basically kicking me out. Thank God he wasn’t going to let that happen under any circumstance. Once I figured out what he was dealing with internally, I was able to reinforce his confidence, and we were able to heal together. I thought he was beautiful from the moment he walked into my hospital room, but to see him grow over the past year alongside me has been amazing, and I’m so happy I could do something in return for all the things he’s done for us as well. I’ve become completely smitten with him, and so has my baby.
Christmas music blares throughout the room as London and several of the club kids dance around, smiling and giggling, having a great time together. Watching them and experiencing the sense of belonging I have here is an unexplainable feeling. These people have become my family—the ones I can rely on and enjoy being around. I never imagined a biker club full of everything I needed would be at the end of my road, but here it is, and I couldn’t be happier. If it weren’t for Spin taking me in, for wanting to help me, I’d have none of this now. Every time I attempt to remind him and thank him, he shuts me down, claiming I belong here as much as anybody else.
However, if Spin hadn’t found me on the road over a year ago and essentially saved me, there’s no telling what could’ve happened to me. A dark place inside believes I’d be dead, but I try not to go there often as it brings my mood down. I’ve learned to be thankful for everything I’ve been offered and to embrace the here and now, not dwell in the past. It’s one thing I had to get used to with the Oath Keepers—they live in the present as they claim every day is a gift not meant to waste. It’s freeing in a sense, not worrying about the future but taking it day by day.
Spin had promised me when he asked me to be his that we’d take it slow, and he’s held true to his word. I’ve never felt pressured or like I’m a burden to him in any way. Did you know there are men out there who are truly patient, kind, and understanding? Threw me for a loop too, but they do exist, and they’re positively glorious to spend your life with.
“Mama mama,” my kiddo babbles, grabbing onto my leg. My heart has never felt fuller than it does now. Being a mother is the best thing in the entire world. Having Spin by my side is the second.
When I went into labor early last Christmas, I was positively terrified. Spin was too. I’ll never forget the moment he squeezed my hand and bowed his head. He’d said, “I’m not the prayin’ type, doll, but I need whatever help I can get to make sure you and that kid are all right.” I’d gained a newfound respect for him. The fact he’d cared so much about us so quickly, well, it said all I needed to know about him as a man. I was already crazy for him, but in that very moment, I knew I was going to love him for the rest of my life.
We’d prayed together, asking for help from anyone out there willing to listen and lend a hand. I’ve never been the type of woman needing to be saved before last year, and thankfully, Spin has this habit of being around right when I need him to be. So when he prayed, I thanked the universe for sending him to me because without him, I’m not so sure I would make it.
I’d gotten an IV with some medicine to help slow the labor down and also some steroid shots to give the baby a boost in case I went into labor again. Eventually, the contractions stopped. I wasn’t in pain anymore, and we were both okay.
