Total pages in book: 72
Estimated words: 65354 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 327(@200wpm)___ 261(@250wpm)___ 218(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 65354 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 327(@200wpm)___ 261(@250wpm)___ 218(@300wpm)
Elyse cried, and I held her hand tight as I glanced at her. “I’m going to be a mom. I hope I’m half as good as my mom was with me.”
“You’ll be amazing.”
We both listened as the process was completed and went over future appointments.
“Want some lunch?” Elyse asked as she gave me a mischievous smile.
“Anything for you.” I opened her car door, and we discussed where to go for a moment. It was apparent that she was going to have a few cravings that were very specific to the day. Today it was tacos at a tiny place that Tori introduced her to when they first met. Elyse ordered four, and I grinned as I led her to a table to wait for the food. It was crisp outside but not unbearable, and I looked around the sunlit streets.
We were having a baby. I’d seen my teammates do it a few times, as well as proposals and weddings. It wasn’t an easy life being in pro sports, but I’d make it work for my family. Elyse also had a lot of others in her family now through association, and the hockey wives would help her every step of the way. I grinned again and looked at her, playing back the details of the appointment. Elyse was sipping her lemonade and smiled at me. “Are you happy?”
“Baby, I’m so happy. Seeing and hearing the baby was incredible. I never realized how much that would affect me until now.”
She nodded, and a tear slid down her cheek.
“That’s a happy tear, right?” I asked.
“It is,” she smiled.
We heard our number called, and I went to get our tray of food, bringing it back with a few cups of hot sauce. We settled in to eat, and watching her face made me so happy. Elyse having an orgasm and eating food that she loved was on the same level. That got me thinking about giving her another orgasm, and I took a bigger bite of my taco.
“Do you want a boy or a girl?” I asked her as we headed back to our condo.
“I want healthy and happy. I haven’t had time to overthink beyond that yet. We won’t find out for several weeks, unless you don’t want to?” She looked at me as I stopped at a light, making me chuckle.
“I think it’s an interesting thought, but the girls will want to throw you a baby shower. It might be easier knowing what gender the baby is so the mass number of gifts works for you. I’ve seen them in action, and it’s impressive.”
Elyse covered her face with her hands and groaned as I parked the car. “I am not used to all of that. It’s bad enough that I am getting attention at work, but the rest might overwhelm me.”
“It will be fine. They are going to be thrilled.” I hopped out of my side and walked to open her door. “Let’s go inside, love.”
“Why?” Her eyes gleamed with mischief, and I shook my head as she followed me.
“You’ll see.” The moment I closed the door, she was kissing me, and I wrapped my arms around her. Elyse wanted me as much as I did her, and we made fast work of getting to the bedroom. I stripped her and made love to her, watching her fly over the edge as she came for me. I felt good inside that I was the one doing this and that she was carrying my baby.
“Do you want to stay here or get a house?” I asked as she rested on her side against the pillow.
“You would move?” Elyse’s eyes popped open, and I shrugged before taking a sip of water.
“Sure. This condo was just a place to hold me over when I came here. I always knew I would, particularly with the contract I signed last year. We could get a house with a yard.” I smiled, and she gave me a warm grin. “Are you going to tell your aunt?”
“About the baby?” She seemed to consider that. “She’s still upset about the two of us. I think there’s a cooling-off period needed there. I’ll wait until the first trimester is over, and we can talk about it then. I’m still wrapping my mind around all this,” Elyse sighed. “I would love for her to be involved. She’s all I have left of my mom. I also want my dad to be a part of the baby’s life. Perhaps this will draw him out of his shell a little?”
Elyse fell asleep, and I answered a text from Justin about meeting at the gym. I told him I’d be there in a few and dressed quickly, saving the shower for later. I left a note for Elyse and set it on my pillow, where I hoped she’d see it as soon as she woke up.