ZACH
It’s been four weeks since we were last in this office. I told Nikki she had three months to plan a wedding. I’m glad we aren’t waiting, but I worry she will regret not having Piper there. So I’m giving her time to change her mind. In my heart, we are already married.
My poor girl has been an emotional wreck. I don’t know if she’s pregnant, but I can’t watch her go through this another month. I know it can happen the first month, but some couples take several rounds. Those partners deserve medals. I don’t know how they do it. One day she loves me and the next she’s mad at me. She tries not to show it, but I still see it. The last week though has been the best, and if her hormones did this all the time, I would be happy. She can’t get enough of me. Nic has fucked me multiple times a day, everywhere. We’ve almost been caught by every member of the team, Dane, and even her mom. She even tried to get me to ride in the back of the SUV with her and ride me with Luca driving. I declined because there is no partition, and he would have seen too much of her. She and Luca have been working together searching for Piper.
I’m glad they finally found a common ground where they could work. She’s still upset with him for what he said, but sheknows he regrets it. Maya and Joshua still don’t know how close he and Piper became, but I think they are figuring it out on their own.
“Mr. and Mrs. Scott,” the nurse calls our names. And just like the last time, my chest swells with pride. She has Nikki stand on the scale, give them a urine sample, and then takes us to a patient room to wait for Jen.
I watch as Nikki fidgets on the exam table. I know she’s nervous about this appointment.
“Baby, I don’t care what she’s going to tell us when she comes in here. I love you, no matter what.” I reassure her as I move toward her. I spread her knees and stand between them, lifting her chin so I can see her eyes.
“I know.”
I lean down and kiss her lips. It moves from a sweet kiss to fire instantly. She wraps her legs around my hips, holding me to her hot core. She’s in a long flowy dress that I push up so I can get closer to her. Nikki’s hands are in my hair, pulling on it, making me want to take her right here.
“Well, that’s a good sign, but I don’t want to see your ass, Zachariah,” Jen quips from behind us, and I pull my lips from my girl. I can’t step away from her yet. “I’d offer to step out until you are decent, but I’m afraid you’d take care of it another way. And my hubby doesn’t like me seeing that except when he’s doing it to me.” She chuckles, and the thought of Ian kicking my ass takes my wood down some.
“How about you both follow me?” she says, and I swing around concerned.
“Why?”
“What’s going on, Jen?”
We both ask her at the same time.
“I need to get another ultrasound,” she answers as she turns her back on us.
I help Nikki from the table, and we follow Jen into the ultrasound room.
Once Nikki is situated on the exam table with her panties removed and a drape over her legs, Jen sits down and looks at us both. She’s hiding something, I can tell. Her eyes are dancing and she’s practically bouncing in her chair.
“I’d like to do a couple of the ultrasounds myself, but I want the tech in here too, if that’s okay with you?”
We both agree. I’m hoping there’s good news. That the hormones are working and we don’t have to do another round. We can just take our time, continuing to do what we do, making love.
“Jen?” Nikki questions, but we are interrupted when a tech moves into the room.
“Okay, let’s get started.” The room darkens, and the tech moves next to Jen’s shoulder. Jen puts a condom on the probe and lubes it up. I’m standing there holding Nikki’s hand, feeling her tremble. I look down, worried about her.
After a few moments, Jen holds the probe in place and says, “I see two little sacks. Fraternal twins.”
Her words hit us both at the same time. “What?”
“Congratulations. You’re pregnant.” She laughs, and Nicole starts crying. I lean down and kiss her lips as tears come to my eyes too.
“Wait! Did you say twins?” Nicole tries to sit up.
“Whoa there, Nikki, settle down.” Jen and the tech ease her back down.
Twins.I’m struggling to breathe. My chest is constricting in a way it’s never done before. I can’t breathe. My vision starts to blur.
“Grab Daddy, he’s going to lose it.” I hear Jen’s voice as if she’s far away.
“Zachariah Dane Scott, don’t you dare faint. You did this to me.” I hear Nic’s voice as she screeches, and I lock the joy and terror back. Twins? I reach for her, taking her face between my palms.
“I love you, NicNak. Thank you.” I kiss her again. “I can do this.” I sigh as I pull away from her.
