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Climbing off him, I lay next to him my head in the pillows, my mind in the stars. Jace wipes his mouth and places a kiss on my lips. I can taste myself on him but it’s kind of hot. Almost erotic. I pull him in for a deeper kiss, our tongues dancing across each other as I soak in every taste of myself. When I finally pull away, he’s out of breath and pulling me into his arms to cuddle. I reach for him but he stops me.
“I just want to hold you, we have all the time in the world for more,” he whispers.
“Okay.” I smile. I am exhausted anyway, which is how I end up falling asleep in his arms. For the first time I know what falling in love feels like.
Chapter13
30 weeks…
“I’m knocking because if I see you guys together, I’ll be scared for life.” Chelsea knocks on the front door and I laugh. She is always a little dramatic.
“We’re not fucking don’t worry.” I laugh. “We already did that this morning,” I add with a whisper.
“I heard that.” Chelsea’s carrying in a huge box of decorations and struggling to shut the door behind her.
“Please let me help.” I reach for the box but she pulls away.
“No, but I wouldn’t say no to your baby daddy’s strength, there’s another box in the car.” She smiles hopefully and Jace chuckles.
“Happy to help.” He heads outside while I follow Chelsea to the kitchen.
It is too cold to have the party outside like the gender reveal so we’ll have to have it inside. Chelsea said I was not to lift a single finger when it came to my baby shower and I believed her. She is already putting up decorations and making herself at home.
“Where should I put this?” Jace asks, carrying the other box in.
“On the counter is perfect, then can you help me hang this sign?” Chelsea asks. I am glad she had gotten over her problem with hockey players enough to be sort of friends with Jace. I think she sees how much he does for the baby and I, and knows it isn’t right to write him off.
“You got it.” He helps hang the baby shower sign and the rest of the things Chelsea couldn’t reach. I take a seat on the couch, offering my help but being denied at every step. I am already dressed and ready for the party so I decide to lay down on the couch for a bit. It’s not before long that I feel my eyes closing and my mouth yawning.
“Baby?” Jace is shaking my shoulder gently and giving me a quick kiss on my forehead to wake me.
“Was I sleeping long?” I whisper.
“Long enough for us to set everything up.” Chelsea smiles. She is now dressed for the party with her hair and makeup done too.
“It was just a little nap, I think you needed it.” Jace smiles.
“I really did.” I sit up and stretch.
“People are going to arrive soon so we thought you might want to get up.” Chelsea chuckles. I nod and look around. The place looks amazing, decked out in all pink baby things. A sign that says congratulations across the living room and a bunch of balloons on one wall, all set up for the perfect photo op.
“It looks amazing, thank you so much, Chelsea.” I stand and give my best friend a hug.
“Least I can do for my little El,” She rubs my belly and smiles blowing the baby a kiss.
“My parents are here,” Jace announces and my body tenses. We’ve had dinner with them a few times since the gender reveal and I’m always so nervous around them. I know it is stupid, but I don’t want them to see me as this pregnant girl their son is stuck with. I hope they’ll see me as me and Ellie as just a little bonus. It is just hard for me to read them sometimes.
“Don’t be nervous, baby.” He kisses my forehead for reassurance and then opens the door.
“Jace!” His parents greet him happily with hugs and kisses, holding out an oversized bag of presents.
“There’s more in the car, but you can get it after the party, your mother went a little crazy at the baby store,” his dad says with a chuckle.
“Hey, it’s my first grand baby. I’m excited!” His mom defends herself. “How are you feeling? You look beautiful.” She walks over and gives me a hug.
“I’m doing good, El is kicking like crazy these days.” I pat my belly and she smiles.
“May I?” She holds her hand out tentatively.
