Protecting His Forever (17 page)

“Congratulations on the baby!” she says enthusiastically. I’m not able to keep the grin off my face. She keeps talking, but all I can see or think about is the big ass wand she’s currently rolling a condom on.

Gulping, I watch as she comes over closer with it. “Today we’re doing a vaginal ultrasound.”

Letting out a deep breath, she lifts up my gown. I can hear the snap of the bottle.
Yeah, it’s official…I’m freaking out.
She sticks in it.
Umm, yeah, that’s uncomfortable.
Soon, the uncomfortable wand probing my vagina is forgotten. The sound of my baby’s heart beat changes everything. Taking my phone out, I record it for Kane. The doctor has a strange look on her face, one that makes my stomach sink like I’ve just gone over the top of a rollercoaster.

Finally, she says, “Well, I believe I do hear another heartbeat.” My own heart stops.
Twins?

“What?” I ask her.

“You’re having twins.” She says with a huge grin.

“Twins.” I repeat while gaping at her.

I can’t stop the tears, putting my hand to my mouth I try to hold back the sob that’s trying to break free. I need to call Kane. Turning to the doctor I ask her, “Do you mind if I FaceTime my boyfriend.”

She smiles and gives me the go ahead.

He answers after a few rings. “Hey, baby.” His expression automatically changes once he sees the tears rolling down my face.

“Sydney, are you okay? What happened?” he asks frantically.

“I’m pregnant, Kane,” I tell him, not able to keep the grin off of my face.

“What?” His face changes to shock.

“With twins,” I whisper out next.

“Twins,” he repeats then a big grin over comes over his face.

“Yes.” I motion for the doctor to turn up the volume of the baby’s heartbeat.

“Well I’ll be damned. My boys can swim.” He chuckles to himself.

Laughing out loud. “Hurry your ass home, woman. I need to hold you and my babies. Arabella is down for a nap.”

Nodding my head, I tell him, “I love you.”

“I love you too, sweetheart.”

Ending the call, I see the doctor, Brae, and Jessica crying. “I love my job,” the doctor tells me.

She gives me some papers, prenatal vitamins, and the time to come back in the next few weeks. I walk out of the doctor’s office smiling from ear to ear.

Brae pulls up in front of my house twenty minutes later. Kane rushes out of the house and down the steps. He all but rips my door open. He gently takes my hand and lifts me out of the car, his hands shaking as they go gently to my belly. He stares down at it for a second before his eyes meet mine. His eyes are so full of love that I feel it down to my soul.

“Baby, I had a big freaking proposal planned out. Brae and Jessica were helping me plan it. But now knowing that I put two kids in you I don’t see a more perfect time to ask you this.” He takes my left hand in his before getting down on one knee.

My heart stops. I can’t believe this is happening. Putting my hand to my mouth in shock, I don’t even look at the ring; I look at my man who’s staring at me.

“The love I have for you, Sydney, consumes me. I love you so fucking much. Don’t ever doubt that because what I feel for you is unwavering. I love everything about you. Your laugh, your smile that lights up the whole entire room, your heart. You’re beautiful on the inside and out. The way you scrunch up your nose when you’re annoyed. I will love, care, and protect you until my last breath. Will you marry me, Sydney, and be mine forever?”

Nodding my head, I scream, “Yes!” I pull him off the ground and wrap my arms and legs around him, hugging him to me as tight as I can. Pulling back, I kiss him. His hand comes to my jaw, pouring everything we feel into a kiss. I love this man.

“Mommy? Daddy?” I hear Arabella call out.

Pulling away, I look toward the house. Kane gently sets me down and walks over to her. “I have something for you, baby girl.” He gets down on one knee before her like he did me. My heart melts at the sight.

“Will you do me the honor and let me be your daddy forever and ever?”

She grins and nods her head. He takes a necklace out of his back pocket and clasps it around her. “I love you so much, baby girl.” He kisses her forehead and pulls back.

Her bottom lip trembles and he hugs her tightly to him. Her little shoulders shake as she cries onto his chest.

“Shhh, don’t cry.” She leans up and he kisses her tears away. If it’s even possible, I just fell in love a little more with Kane.

Deciding to tell her now that she’s going to be a sister, I’m beyond nervous what her reaction will be. Getting down on my knees in front of her, I take a deep breath.

“Hey, sweetheart.”

“Hi, Momma.” She places her little hand on my cheek.

“Baby girl, you're going to be getting two brothers or sisters.”

“I am?” Her little eyes widen.

“Yes, I have two babies growing in my tummy.” I put my hand on my belly to show her.

My eyes never leave her.

She looks down at my belly sadly. “I wish I came from your tummy.”

“Oh, sweetheart. It doesn’t matter if you came from my belly or not. You’re my baby. I love you just the same.” I take her little hand in mine.

“Otay, Mommy. I want brothers.” She giggles and wraps her arms around my neck.

“Me too. Help me keep those boys in line,” Kane mumbles from behind me. I give him an annoyed look—only Kane would be thinking about stuff like that. It’s hard to believe all this is happening so fast.

Arabella lets go and runs into the house. Standing, I look around at Kane. He is staring at me. “I can’t believe I’m pregnant, Kane.”

“I’ve cried enough today to last me a lifetime, you sappy fuckers. We’re going to head out,” Jessica says from behind us.

Turning around, I see black makeup running down their faces. I can only imagine what I look like. “All right, guys, I will talk to you later.” I walk over and give each of them a small hug.

Kane and I walk into the house hand and hand. He leads me over to the couch and sits down beside me. He smiles at me. “I am so fucking happy. We have a baby girl, I got a ring on your finger, and two babies in you. Life doesn’t get better than this.” He lifts my shirt up and gets on his knees. He leans forward and presses a kiss on my belly right below my belly button.

“I can’t wait to meet you, babies. Daddy already loves you so much.”

Holy shit.
The dam is about to break. This day has been the best day of my whole entire life. It also hasn’t quite sunk in yet. I was so scared that Arabella would be upset, but to my surprise, she wasn’t. She was happy about it. I won’t let her doubt for one minute how much I love her.

Pulling Kane up, I press a kiss on his lips. He grins against my lips. Pulling away, I prop my head on his shoulder.

“We’re pregnant,” I repeat again, still in shock.

“Yes, baby, we’re pregnant.” His chest moves with his laughter.

“Holy shit, you put a baby in me.”

“Yes I did, not just one, but two.” I can hear the cockiness in his voice. I guarantee he has the cocky smirk on his face, too.

“Two babies,” I repeat.
I’m pregnant with twins.

“They’re going to be boys, I know it.” He pinches the side of my butt cheek.

“Ouch, what did you do that for?” I smack his chest playfully.

“Because I wanted to.” He gives me a wink and stands up. He scoops me off the couch and sets me down on the ground.

“Uhh, why did you pick me up like that and set me on the ground. Wouldn’t it have been easier if you pulled me up?”

“Don’t look at me like that. You’re carrying precious cargo.”

This will be a long pregnancy
. Kane and his pestering was bad before, but now?
Yeah, I might as well get used to being bedridden.

“I’m going to go buy some pregnancy books.”

I watch as he practically runs out of the room. Laughing at his antics, I head upstairs to be with Arabella.

~*~

Throwing my head back, I moan as Kane sucks my clit. Opening my eyes, I see I
was
dreaming. Well, sort of.

Pushing him away and onto his back so I can pleasure him at the same time, I pull his boxers down. I take his dick in my hand and pump it twice. Licking all around the tip. Licking down his shaft and back up. Taking him as deep as I can while pumping my hand at the bottom. Swirling my tongue on the tip, I lick around the pre-cum. Taking him to the back of my throat, I swallow. His hips jerk at the movement, and he moans.

Moaning with his dick in my mouth, he slams into the back of my throat. Gagging, I stop him before relaxing my throat. He pumps his dick into my mouth. Hollowing my cheeks, I suck him as hard as I can and let go with a pop. Licking up and down his shaft again, I look up and his toes are curled.

He takes my hips and turns me around. “Ride my cock, baby.”

Taking his dick, I place him at my entrance and slide down.

“Shit,” Kane hisses.

Feeling powerful, I place my hand on his chest and slam up and down. He takes my hips and takes over. Laying partially down as he drives up in me, my breath is taken away, and I grit my teeth at the sensations.

His hand touches my clit, and I jump. It’s too much. “Come now.” He pinches my clit, and I explode. Crying out, he keeps pumping in me before he cries out his release moments later.

Out of breath, I lie on his chest. He rubs my back and plays with my hair. “That was great.” I laugh sleepily at him.

“Yes it fucking was. Go back to sleep. It’s 3 AM.”

What the hell
? The clock reads 3 AM, just like he said. Kane is staring at the ceiling with a grin on his face. I would be pissed, but that was a good freaking orgasm. Rolling over so my back is to him, he rests a hand on my belly, my back to his warm chest.

Kane

I slowly get off the bed and walk out of the room as Sydney sleeps. Walking over to Arabella’s room, I find her sleeping cuddled up to her teddy bear. When she is sleeping, she has to be completely surrounded by things. Pillows, blankets, dolls, anything. She feels safe this way. I remember doing the same thing. Growing up with a parent who is on drugs is hell.

The fear, being always hungry, cold. The need to feel love. People constantly coming in and out. Not knowing who is going to hurt you and who won’t. Trust isn’t an easy thing. Arabella shocks the hell out of me. It took a little while for her to open and feel safe around us, but now she is a happy little girl. The sad thing is she will always bear the scars of what happened to her. She won’t remember it, but she will feel it.

Pressing a kiss to her forehead, I tuck her in tighter. Placing the pillows on the end of the bed closer to her body, I close the door until there is a small crack. Going down the steps, I make sure every single window and door is locked.

Grabbing my guns from my many hiding places, I clean and reload them. Yesterday has me paranoid.

Three months ago, I met the love of my life in the worst possible circumstances. She became my rock, my healer, my everything. She healed me in so many ways. Being with her soothed me and my demons. Holding her keeps them at bay. Sydney doesn’t deserve someone like me who is damaged, but I will do everything in my power to be worthy of her.

Replacing the guns back in their hiding spots after I clean them, I grab my truck keys and go to the back of the house where I keep my gun safe. Unlocking it, I grab my pistol and reload it. This is going by the bed in the nightstand where I have a secret compartment. Going up the stairs I look in on Arabella one last time before returning to my bedroom. I place my pistol safely in the gun compartment and after locking it up and triple checking it, I climb into bed. Pulling the blankets back, I roll Sydney over onto her back. Placing my hand on her belly, I rub in slow circles. It’s hard to believe that there are two babies in there. Leaning forward, I press a kiss on her belly button. Lying on the bed, I tuck my head between her neck and shoulders with my arm holding her belly.

The doorbell ringing has me springing up in bed holding my chest. Kane jumps out of bed and goes downstairs. I grab Kane’s shirt and run to Arabella’s room who is sitting up in bed scared.

Arabella runs and grabs my hand. We walk down the stairs together. Going around the corner, there is a man who is the same height as Kane, but his shoulders are a little broader than Kane’s. Kane hears our footsteps and looks back at us. That gives me sight of the man’s face. Wow, he is ruggedly handsome. Bad boy with tattoos. Blushing, I look down at Arabella who is staring at him in wonderment.

She pulls her hand from mine and goes to Kane. She pokes him in the back. He looks down and she lifts her hands up for him to take her. He lifts her up and she lays her head on his chest. Walking over to Kane, he wraps his other arm around me and places his hand on my belly. The man standing before us looks completely shocked.

“Sydney, this is Isaac. Isaac, this is Sydney, my fiancée. This here is Arabella.”

Giving the man a polite smile, he looks back and forth between us three.

“Isaac was in the military with your brother, Chase, and me. We own the construction business together.”

“I remember,” I tell him. “Nice to meet you.” I give Isaac a polite smile. “I will go get started on breakfast.” Getting on my tip-toes so I can give Kane a kiss, he leans down, kisses me, and sets Arabella down. She heads straight for the kitchen. Before I can even make a step Kane smacks me on the ass. Giving him the finger from over my head, I join Arabella.

~*~

When breakfast is ready, Arabella tugs at my shirt. That is when I realize I’m still in Kane’s shirt without a bra.
Shit.

“Mommy has to go change. We will get you dressed, too.” We run up the stairs, and I slip on a bra and another t-shirt. After throwing my hair in a bun, I put a small bit of mascara on. Walking into Arabella's room, I see that she already has a dress on. Taking her hair, I give her a matching bun.

Kane and Isaac are still talking as we go back to the kitchen. “Breakfast is ready.”