Embracing Us (Embracing Series) (19 page)

After Greyson was born, and
we received the test results it was the greatest results ever. Liam was his daddy, I had a feeling all along that he would be, but it was best to make sure. I had never seen Liam cry as hard as he did when they gave us the results. It was happy tears of course, but you would have thought he just won the lottery. I could see the joy in Evan’s face when they said Greyson was Liam’s. Not that Evan didn’t want him, but it wasn’t meant to be.

Evan and I never belonged together, my heart was always Liam’
s and his was always Tatum’s, we see that now. He told me he would always have love for me, but he could never love anyone the way he loves her. I have to admit she is a wonderful girl. I never thought I would like her let alone be friends with her.

Some may find it odd, hanging out with their
ex-fiancé’s new fiancée. But we are okay with it. She knows that Evan and I are finished and she has his heart and soul. Nikki is happy about Tatum and me becoming friends, because the two of them had become really close. She felt like she was betraying me by being her friend. I will be honest, at first I was pissed, but after meeting and getting to know her, I think it’s great.

Today is our baby shower get together, and I’m so excited to finally show Greyson off to everyone. Nikki and Megan
have been planning this huge event for weeks. I’m okay with that because I’m planning Nikki’s bachelorette party. Watch out ladies, there will be strippers and penis decorations everywhere. I’m evil sometimes, they will thank me later.

“Lila, where are you. You ready to go pick up the cake?” Nikki
says as she yells through the house.

“Hey sweets, I’m in the nursery.” I was holding my beautiful son
and looking into his eyes, I see his daddy in him. He is going to be a heart breaker just like Liam.

“You know, you could let someone else love on that handsome fellow every now and then. Like his
Aunt Nik.” She say as she sanitizes her hands and takes him from me.

“Trust me, you will be the same way. I just wish you didn’t live so far away. Why can’t you guys move here and work. Brody can get a job at the firm I’m at. The benefits and salary is amazing. Then you can buy the house down the street, and we
can be neighbors.”

“As great as all the sounds, we can’t Brody has already signed on with the guys. He really wants to do this, and our house is being built.”

“I know, it sounded good. Let’s get ready, Meg should be here soon. Rosa is going to watch Greyson, this is the first time we have left him alone. My mom will be here, after she gets off work.”

After we pick up cake
and all the decorations, we come back to all the guys drinking on the deck. They have music playing, and we don’t see the kids or the woman anywhere. Liam looks so happy sitting here with a beer in his hand just laughing and talking with the guys. I’ve realize that I need to count my blessings every day. I am very thankful that Liam didn’t leave me.

I walk down to the family room, and I see my mom, Sofia
, and Rosa with all four kids playing some video game. It sure did have all of their attention. Greyson is in my mom’s arms, asleep. He looks so peaceful and she looks so proud holding him.

They all looked so cute, I walk over and kiss all my babies
, including AJ and went back up to my friends. They have already started decorating and making the food platters, I love the fact that Nikki and Megan got along so well. The only person missing was Addison. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss that girl.

“Where is that proud momma at?” I hear a male voice say. I turn to see it came from my baby brother.

“Eric, come here. I didn’t think you guys could make it. You’re always so damn busy. The girls forgot they had an Uncle Eric.” I say laughing.

“That’s why I
come bearing gifts, hopefully they will forgive me. My residency will be over in a year. Then my schedule will be even crazier. I’ve heard that the hard part hasn’t even started. I wouldn’t give it up for anything. Being able to help save lives is what I do best. Got to make them proud of me you know.” He says as he points up. I knew exactly who he was referring to.

“Well, the kids will definitely appreciate that. Aww you got AJ something too? That was nice of you, and you know that Ads and
Dad are both proud of you.” I whisper in his ear as I hug him.

“Thanks sis, I love you and I’m very proud of the woman you have become. Also we will have to talk about the whole DNA test thing later, I
saw Evan at the hospital. This isn’t the place, you can fill me in some other time over coffee.”

“Thank You.” I whisper then I notice Kaylin with the other two girls.

“Hey stranger, with you and Eric both working at the hospital I never get to see you either. I miss you lady.” I say as I hug her, she is super sweet and adores my baby brother.

“I know, I miss you too. I stopped in and held Greyson before you were released but you were sleeping.”

“I’m sorry, I’m glad you did. He is getting so big, he is downstairs with mom, and you all can go down there if you like.” I say as I grab them both a beer.

LIAM

Sitting here shooting the shit
and drinking with my boys, knowing I have three beautiful kids and a sexy little lady inside, makes me a very happy man. The things we have been through has made us both stronger and knowing that she is standing by my side with this new business makes me love her even more. I’m finally chasing my dreams.

“This feels good guys, why haven’t we done this before now?” I say to Ashton and Kade.

“It does, I can sit and look at this beach all damn day. Fuck that condo, I’ll just move in here.” Kade says as he throws his head back laughing.

“The hell if you will, you can visit. But you my man need your own damn place. My wife and I like to be very loud and
have sex all over this house, and with you two here we can’t do that.” I say as I kick his chair.

“Dude, she just had a baby you can’t do anything for months. Except take the lotion bottle to the bathroom with you.” Ashton
says as he throws his beer cap at me.

“Fuck no, I don’t do that shit, if I can’t have my wife’s pussy than I don’t get mine.”

“Yeah right, there isn’t a man out there that hasn’t wacked the putter here and there. Hell sometime I do that shit twice a day. I don’t have to hear no woman bitching and don’t have to worry about catching anything. Although that Meg, has me wanting to bend her ass over and just fuck the shit out of her. She drives me crazy. There is something about her, and I…Hell I just want her, there I said it.” Kade says as he grabs another beer.

“I knew it, she has you wanting to settle down. I never thought I
would see this day coming. Liam you better go get a fucking calendar and mark this shit down, our cousin wants to wife up that hottie he’s been drooling over.” Ashton says as he punches Kade’s arm.

“Stop, leave him alone. She seems like a good girl. But you sure she wants you man?” I say as
I look at him and back in the house at her.

“Fuck you both, I’ll find out tonight. We’ve kissed and shit, but tonight she is mine. And it won’t be a one night thing either.”

“What about the chick you was banging last weekend? Have you heard from her?” Ashton asks Kade.

“Nah, don’t plan on it either. That was a onetime thing, she was lucky I needed some or her ass wouldn’t have gotten anything from me.”

“Alright guy’s let’s go see what they’re all up to in there.”

We
are all having a
good time. Having everyone together was always great. There’s a knock at the door, Lila goes to answer it and when she comes back, we are all surprised by the unexpected guest. I can tell Lila was a little uncomfortable and wasn’t sure if she should have let Christabella in, but she did. The look on Ashton’s face looks like he is going to faint.

“Well, isn’t this cute
, all the Ellis’s together for a party to welcome home the new spawn. Why wasn’t I invited after all, I still carry the same last name and it looks like my son is here to. Come to mommy Ashie.” She says as she holds her arms out. He hides behind Ashton’s legs and is holding on for dear life.

“Christa, what the hell are you doing here? You weren’t invited. Jesus when is the last time you showered? You smell awful,”
says Ashton.

“What’s wrong Ashton, you think you’re better than me, because of all of your money? What do you think your precious family would think about you if they knew you paid me off so you could keep our son? Hell
, now that I think of it, are you sure he is yours? You do know that I was fucking anything with a dick when I got pregnant. Hell, I still am, and I love it. Don’t you miss my lips around your co...”

“Get out of here now! Ladies will you please take the kids outside away from this trash. I’ll take care of her.” Ashton
says as he motions everyone to leave. I’m not going anywhere. So I stand next to him as did Kade.

“Oh what’s a matter you don’t want no one to know that, I still suck a mean cock? Can I just have some money or my son and I will be on
our way.” She says as she picks up a plate and starts eating cake.

“I’m not giving you a fucking dime
. You do know I have a restraining order against you and you can go to jail for being around me and AJ? So I’d suggest that you leave, and don’t come back.”

“Ashton, Ashton, haven’t you learned anything? I can do as I want, remember I have connections. So either the money or the brat which is it? You wouldn’t want me to cause a scene now would you?”

“I’m not giving you either. Now you listen to me, you stupid crack whore, get the fuck out and don’t come back.” Ashton yells as he grabs her arm and starts walking her to the door. This bitch is crazy, I look at Kade and he knows exactly was I was thinking. He smiles and shakes his head.

“Ashton, let go of me you dumbass. I need some money and I have no other way of getting it. They will kill me if I don’t pay them
. Please, you can’t let them hurt me. What will Ashie, think if he knows you wouldn’t help me and I was killed? You would definitely win the father of the year award.”

“As of right now, I don’t giving a flying fuck what the hell happens to you. I have tried so hard to love you and make a family for my son, but I can’t. He is better off without a mother, did you see how scared he was of you? He can’t stand to look at you. Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?
Now go and don’t come back, or we will call the police.”