Authors: Riley Rhea
Remember Love (19 page)
Brenna
8 months later…
Life is good
. Everything has been great between Tucker and me. I have no complaints, well, except I haven’t seen my feet in about two months now. Tucker assures me they’re still there and that I’m wearing the same shoes. He also doesn’t miss an opportunity to make me feel gorgeous, even with this enormous belly which has become my new table and arm rest.
It’s been an easy pregnancy
, though, so I can’t complain. I had to persuade Tucker to wait to fix up the nursery. He wanted to start on it the week after we were married. I held him off until after my first doctor’s appointment when we heard our baby’s heartbeat. Then we were crib shopping.
W
hen we found out we were having a boy, well, there was no stopping him then. Between Tucker and our mom’s, the nursery has been ready and waiting for almost three months now. There is even a little pair of jeans and boots waiting for him to grow into, sitting on top of his dresser.
Tucker took off work this past
week, after the doctor told us it could be any day now. Any day now needs to come on. We’re both ready to meet this little man we created. I’ve been having contractions for the past two hours, but haven’t bothered to get Tucker up yet, because they were too far apart. Now, not so much and I think it just might be time to go to the hospital.
I start running my hand up and down the arm that is wrapped around
me, knowing he will wake up soon.
“Tucker.”
“Yeah, baby?” He replies in a sleepy voice.
“How you feel about meeting our son today?”
Talk about a man moving fast. Tucker is up and ready in less than five minutes. I could’ve slowed him down, but it was just too cute to watch.
* * *
Tucker
Brenna laughs at me all the way to the hospital, in between contractions, until they started coming really close together. Watching her laugh as I scrambled to get dressed in record time was kind of funny, now that I think about it. I laugh with her until I see the pain start taking over her face. She says it’s not bad. I don’t believe her. I watched those child birth videos right along with her. I know she’s lying to keep me from worrying.
It’s not working though. I’m excited to meet our son
, but the thought of Brenna being in pain is tearing me apart. I know it’s all a part of the process and I’m okay with that, but I’d still take on all the pain just to keep her from feeling it.
By the time we reach the hospital
, her contractions are about two minutes apart. We barely make it to the OB floor and in a room before they are coming one right after another.
I send a text to Caroline while the nurses are prepping Brenna.
I tell her Brenna is in labor and to call everyone. They better hurry. Our baby isn’t wasting any time. He’s ready to meet the world.
When the nurse checks Brenna
, she confirms that it’s time to start the birth. She hits the call button, and within a few minutes, a doctor is here and Brenna is pushing.
They ask me if I want
to watch from the end of the bed. Shaking my head at her, she tells me to stand at the head of the bed. Instead, I climb in the bed behind my wife and hold her up while she pushes. I’m right where I need to be. I’ll meet him when she does.
All the horror stories you see and
hear, are apparently not always true. Brenna didn’t turn into a monster and her head wasn’t spinning around like in the movie
The Exorcist
. No cuss words came from her mouth. She didn’t scream and threaten my manhood. She did great and within a few pushes we hear the most beautiful sound in the world.
Our son’s voice as he cries
for the very first time.
While the doctor finishes and the nurses take our son to do their thing.
I hold Brenna and place kisses on any area I can reach.
When
they place our baby in Brenna’s arms, we see him for the first time together, and we are both crying. The emotions you feel, when you see the little person you created, are unreal. This little bundle in her arms is a part of us, something we created from our love. I couldn’t be happier.
She
unwraps him and together we look him over from the top of his little head to the tip of his tiny toes. He’s a good size baby. They said he weighed eight pounds, five ounces, and is twenty two inches long. He has dark hair covering his little head; his eyes look to be dark blue, fat little cheeks, and a tiny dimple in his chin. We count ten little fingers and ten little toes. Pure perfection, just like his mother.
“Do you want to hold him?”
“No, I want to hold you both,” I answer, putting my arms around them both, my hands on top of hers.
Right here in my arms
, is my whole world.
“He needs a name.”
Yes, he does. We just can’t call him “our son” for the rest of his life.
“How
‘bout Elijah, we could call him Eli?” Elijah is her Pa’s first name, even though he goes by Lewis. I owe that man every bit of my happiness. If it wasn’t for him giving my dad a job, I may have never met Brenna.
“Jonathan Elijah Wade,” Brenna turns her head to make sure that’s okay with me, it’s more than okay.
“Welcome to the world Eli, we’re so happy to meet you.”
Moments like these
, make life worth living and smiles worth having.
B
eing married to a history teacher, you’ll learn the world’s history. Brenna is whispering a quote to Eli that she told me months a go by a man named Confucius. It’s the best advice I’ve ever heard.
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”
The End…
Look for
Lexi and Spencer’s story in Book Two of the Forever Love series:
Someone to Love
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Riley Rhea is your typical country girl, born and raised in the Bluegrass. In the last 30 something years, she has successfully brought into this world 3 children, which may or not be claimed by her, depending on their behavior.
Riley enjoys reading, spending time on the farm and quiet afternoons when those who call her mom leave the house. Riley also loves country music and drools over Luke Bryan. Riley’s biggest fears are crickets and banks.
Not just an avid reader, Riley is an active blogger and reviews many books during the span of a week when she isn’t writing about her loveable and sexy country boys.
She’s always had a background in writing, her mother being an author, and one day, out of the blue, 2 characters popped into her head and wouldn’t shut up. After some advice from a good friend, Remember Love was born.
Thank you all for taking time to get to know Riley a little better. You can always find her on Facebook if y’all want to chat a little more.
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Shaina
:
I have to thank you first. For the past two years we have built a great friendship and trust between us. I come to you for advice
or help with something and you’re always there, ready and willing to provide me with the most information you can find or you share all the knowledge on the subject with me. You are my go to person. We also have lots of great conversations about anything and nothing at all. When I first told you I was going to venture into writing you were so very helpful. You gave me so much encouragement and so many helpful tips. I am truly fortunate to have you on my side I have much love and respect for you and from the bottom of my heart I thank you.
Ashley Suzanne:
I remember the night I told you I had a piece of a story stuck in my head and the names to go along with it. I was scared to death to put it down on paper. You gave me a piece of advice that was given to you. That piece of advice apparently worked well because the next morning I sat down in front of my laptop and starting typing. I sent you the first chapter and you said keep going and I did. You have been there from the beginning and every step of the way since. Kicking me in the ass when I needed it and cheering me on all at the same time. If I was stuck we talked it out until we figured it out. I couldn’t have asked for a better CP and you have been a great friend as well. Shit got reel. I love your face and wish you all the best with your book. It’s gonna rock!
Melissa Gill:
MG you have been there from almost the beginning as well. I think I was a whole 4 chapters in when I sent them to you. Since that moment you have also been there every single step of the way. Cheering me on, giving me feedback, and loads of encouragement and support. You were my task master making sure I was bringing you more Tucker on a daily basis. When I needed to bounce ideas you were there. The morning I woke up to a surprise from you in my inbox made it all so real. You are truly amazing and I love your face also and cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for me through this whole process.
Hilary Storm:
Thank you for all your support and encouraging words. I am so lucky to have a friend like you in my corner. Thank you for putting my first chapter in Heaven Sent and getting me out there. I love you chick! I am making it happen!
My Butches & Beta Readers:
Cassandra, Carrie, Corrine, Jeanette, Jennifer C, Jennifer Z,
Krystle
, Melissa A., Michelle, Toski, & Tessa
Ladies I love you all HARD! You have supported me from the moment I told you what I was up to and showed me so much love and support. You didn’t care what I was writing as long as I was doing it. Y’all were ready to read it as soon as I was done. Thank you all so much for being such a wonderful group of friends to me.
Bianca:
Thank you for offering your help, you have been a blessing to work with and I appreciate everything yo
u have done!! Thank you so much!
Mia Michelle:
I love you my unicorn, skittle loving friend. You have been a great inspiration and help to me since the day I told you I was writing. When I sent you my book I was so nervous for you to read it. Then you went and made me cry with the beautiful review you left me. Thank you so much and we can taste the rainbow together!
Jenna Tyler:
You are the comma queen! You will be getting book 2 first to catch all those pesky commas. I love you, Cherry Popper! Thank you for everything!!
Emma
VonDeilingen:
Oh man, what
can I say besides thank you so very much for all your input and suggestions with the last go around. I greatly appreciate the time you put into helping me. And no I wasn’t ever mad at you for any of it lol. I love you butch!!
If I forgot anyone I am truly sorry. Just know that I appreciate each and every one of you. I hope you all love Tucker & Brenna as much as I do and watch for Spencer & Lexi. They’re next!!!
