AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“I went through a little arsonist phase when I was a kid,” I say with a shrug.
“You were all fucking nightmares as kids, but you were a fucking tornado of trouble, Mikey Ryan,” Shane says as he takes Jessie’s hand and kisses her fingertips before he adds, “so let’s hope they both turn out like their mom.”
I frown at him. “What? Stubborn as hell, argumentative little redheads with a raging sugar addiction who refuse to do as they’re told?”
“In that case I’d prefer two Mikeys,” Shane says as he shakes his head.
“Hey!” Jessie shrieks but my brothers and even Brooke laugh loudly.
“I’m sorry, Angel. I meant sweet and kind and funny,” I say with a wink.
“Whoever they’re like, I just can’t fucking wait to meet them,” Mikey says.
Liam is just smiling so widely that I think his cheeks are going to be hurting later.
“And you’re sure you’re feeling okay, Jessie?” Brooke took her blood pressure when she first got here and it was perfect. Of course it was – my girl has nerves of fucking steel.
“Yes. Never felt better,” she replies with a smile. “Thank you for coming and checking me and the babies over.”
“Any time. That’s what I’m here for,” Brooke smiles back before she stands up and starts to pack her equipment away. While she’s doing that, Mikey wraps his arms around her and gives her a kiss on the cheek and then Liam does the same until she finds herself in the middle of a giant man sandwich. She blushes slightly making Jessie laugh.
“Boys,” she admonishes them. “Poor Brooke can’t breathe!”
“It’s fine,” she laughs as the twins release her. “I’m used to excited parents-to-be, although usually not so many at once.”
“Well, we’re kind of unique,” Shane says as he helps her with her things.
“You sure are.” She reaches for Jessie’s hand and gives it a squeeze. “Take good care of yourself and I’ll see you in two weeks.”
“I will.”
As Shane sees Brooke out, I lie on the bed next to my wife. I place my hand on her gently rounded stomach and suck in a deep breath. “If anything had have happened to you today,” I breathe. Even thinking about her or our babies being harmed feels like someone has my heart in a vise.
“I know, Conor,” she whispers. “I’m so sorry I worried you all.”
“You know you’re never leaving this apartment without one of us ever again, don’t you?” I narrow my eyes at her. If she tries to fight me on this, she will lose.
Liam comes and sits on the bed beside her and nods his agreement.
“Yeah,” she mumbles.
“That didn’t sound all that convincing, Angel?” I frown at her.
“Yes,” she says louder now. “I don’t want to go anywhere without you guys.” She shudders and Liam wraps his arm around her.
“Good girl,” I whisper in her ear and she shivers again, but this time I suspect for an entirely different reason.
“I should get up and start looking for Hayden,” she says with a soft sigh.
“Nope,” Liam replies.
“Not tonight,” I add.
“But the sooner I start looking, the better chance we have of finding out who was behind what happened today,” she protests as she tries to sit up.
“You’re taking tonight off,” I snap.
“The doctor just said I’m totally fine,” she sighs loudly.
