How did this morning go from so wrong, to the most perfect moment? Don’t be a sap now and start crying, Holls.
“Come to my place tonight. I have something I want to show you.”
“Is it your bed?” I perk up.
“Yes, but there’s something else I want to show you. I think you and Matty will like it.”
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
LIAM
"Keep your eyes closed," I tell her as I lead her down the hall to the spare bedrooms.
"What about Matty?" she asks, peeling one eye open, spying our son who is fast asleep in my arms with his head on my shoulder. The little man passed out in the car on the way over here after we picked him up from the sitter. "I thought you wanted him to see whatever this is too."
"He actually helped me put this together, so he's seen the surprise.”
“He helped? And I don’t know what this is?”
“Yes.” I chuckle. “I’m as shocked as you he kept his mouth closed about this surprise. Now close your eyes."
She huffs and closes her eyes again. I push open the door of the spare bedroom which is the closest to my bedroom. When River and Jaxson were over yesterday, I had them help me put together this room for Matty as a surprise. I’ve been spending most of my nights at her place, but I figured it was time for Matty to have a permanent place at my house. I’m hoping once she sees this setup, she’ll feel comfortable here as well.
“Alright, open them,” I whisper in her ear, as I lead her into the middle of the room.
Her eyes pop open and a small gasp leaves her lips. “Oh, my, you made a bedroom for Matty.” She steps to the corner of the room and traces her hand on the cherry wood dresser. Hanging over it, Matty’s name is spelled out in white letters which goes well with the light blue walls.
“And for you.”
“Me?”
“I had the full bed put in here for you. I know you wouldn't be in a hurry to leave him and wanted to make sure he was comfortable here as well. Plus, I like having you around, even before we started hooking up.” It was always in my plans to include her, even if she didn’t stay.
“Is that so?”
“Very much.” I lean in and kiss her cheek.
“I have no words.” She shakes her head. “I can’t tell you how much that little gesture means. But you know I would have let you and Matty...”
“I know.” I finish for her and kiss the side of her mouth. “Now if you don’t mind, I’m going to lay down this dead weight in his new crib.”
I lay Matty down in the crib, the one Jax and I had a battle to get together because Matty kept stealing the wrench to try to take the wheels off one of his cars.
I cover him with a blanket and he stirs a little before turning on his side, falling back into a deep sleep.
I didn’t think I’d ever make another baby room after the whole thing with Sara. It was hard putting a crib in this room. A room that could have been my daughter’s room. But I erased the old memories of what could have been when Jax and I painted the old pink walls blue. The ghost of Sara vanished and my family now inhabits this room.
“I love watching you two together.” She slips her arms around my waist and places a kiss to my back.
“Come, let’s let him sleep.” She unhooks her arms from around me and I take her hand as we leave Matty’s room. I close Matty’s door slowly to not wake him and then we step in the dining room. “So, what do you think of the room?”
“I love it. There is one thing that bothers me though.” She pushes out her lower lip.
“What?”
“I can’t believe you hired another interior designer to help you. I’m seriously hurt.” She places her hand to her chest, making large puppy eyes and I laugh.
“No. I picked all this out on my own and I had River and Jax help me put all of this together when they were here. But feel free to fix whatever you want.”
“No, this is perfect. What did Matty think?”
“He liked the new toys.”
“Of course, he does.” She laughs. “But does this mean I don’t get to stay with you?” Her finger traces down the buttons of my light blue button down. “I was looking forward to testing the mattress out in your room again.”
“You mean you don’t want to test out the lumpiness of my couch in my living room?”
“No.” She pops the top button on my collar, and then another, her eyes dancing lustfully. “No more couches for either of us.”
“That’s very good to hear. I don’t think my back can take any more days on a couch.” I grab a handful of her perfect round ass and she squeaks. “Unless I’m fucking you on it. Now grip my shoulders, Red.” She places her hands on my shoulders and I lift her into my arms. “Let me show you my bed.”
The sound of crib rails rattling through the baby monitor awake me Saturday morning. I roll over and find my naked beauty sleeping beside me, the thin white sheet just covering her breasts with her nipples poking through. She’s been spending every night with me since I showed her Matty’s room.
The clattering of the crib stops just as I move out of bed to go grab him. Holly’s eyes flutter open as I reach for my boxers on the floor. I was hoping she would stay asleep so I could
