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“Shouldn’t you be looking for a doctor to see you?” he questioned in annoyance.
Mia gazed back at the woman. I was only then noticing how beautiful she was. Her dark skin was flawless, and her curly black hair framed her face, giving her a regal stance.
“She’s a doctor. I want her to check me.”
He rubbed his hand over his mouth. “I miss being able to reprimand you.”
“Did it ever work?” Her question had merit, and I was sure we all knew the answer to that.
“You really should be checked.” The doctor steered the subject right on track.
Mia seemed reluctant to leave. “I don’t think you should be alone. We don’t know if they’ll come or—”
“I’ll stay,” Aaron offered. “You guys can go home,after you see a doctor, and we’ll meet again to discuss everything once Ben and his family leave here.”
She looked at me in confirmation, and I ended up putting more distance between her and her needed exams. “Could they meet my boy before she gets checked?” I knew she wanted that.
The pretty woman thought for a while and nodded in agreement. She pointed a finger at Mia. “But right after that, you’ll follow me, and I don’t wanna hear a complaint about it.”
She nodded in agreement, turned back to Aaron, and mouthed, “She’s hot,” making him furrow his always stern brows.
Aaron stayed behind, giving us privacy as Zach and Mia followed me and the doctor to Izzie’s room.
“I’ll be back in a few,” Dr. Miller warned.
The three of us entered the room as quietly as we could. Izzie was awake, albeit drained, staring in awe at our little boy. She gazed up at us, and her eyes teared up. “Mia,” she choked as Mia strode to her side. The two women embraced tightly. “I was so worried about you. Thank you. Thank you,” she whispered, with thick emotion heavy in her voice. “Are you okay? Have you seen a doctor?”
“I’m fine. There’s no need—”
“She’ll see a doctor in a few minutes,” Zach stated, not leaving room for any arguments, which earned him an eye-roll from his little sister. Ignoring her, he approached the bed and placed a soft kiss on Izzie’s head. “Congratulations, Momma.”
My Forest gifted him with her watery beam. “Thank you. And thank you for coming. I still can’t believe my boy is here.” She looked down at him again with evident love. “Do you wanna hold him?” she asked them both.
Mia gave a step back, saying she was too dirty to touch him, which was odd, given the circumstances under which he was born. That’s when I noticed her trembling hands and chastised myself for not making her see a doctor before. When she realized I was watching her, Mia slipped her hands into the pocket of her hoodie and tried to distract me with a cheery smile. Too cheery.
Zach picked him up. He seemed to know exactly how to do it, placing my baby just right in his arms. He sat down on the seat by the bed, and Mia followed, squeezing herself beside him so they could both admire my boy. I found my place again at Izzie’s side, and we watched two of our best friends getting emotional over our baby.
“Have you guys decided on a name yet?” Zach asked quietly.
“Won’t you guys leave it as Little Bean? It seems so fitting.”
Izzie giggled at Mia. “As much as I love that idea, I think we found the best name for him.” She peered up at me and nodded, confirming the brief conversation we had a while back. “His name is Theodore.”
“Theodore. That’s just so pretty,” Mia swooned.
Then I completed it. “Theodore Bryant Walker.”
Zach and Mia’s eyes snapped at us, surprise etched into their faces. His Adam’s apple bobbed up and down in emotion, and her big brown eyes turned glassy as she nipped her lips.
“He’s a Bryant,” Mia nodded as her voice quivered.
“It’s an immense honor,” Zach said, his voice wavering.
Mia rested her head on her brother’s arms as they both admired Teddy, who was still oblivious to the crazy amount of love that surrounded him.
Izzie and I settled on our bed, and for the first time, I felt somewhat peaceful. There was yet a lot to be resolved, but at that moment, all I cared about was that my family was with me.
I pulled my woman closer to me. “Is there anything you need? Anything I could get you?”
