“We’ll let you get ready, then.”
I nod at Falcon, and we leave the room, closing the door over so that it’s still a little bit ajar.
It doesn’t feel right closing her out completely after what she’s been through.
“What now?” Falcon asks.
“Um, I think Harper made us some sandwiches, and then we have a new nest to get used to.”
He puts his arm around me as we make our way over to the table.
Jay’s already eating when we take our seats.
Harper’s sitting behind the counter with Shayne.
“There aren’t enough chairs for the table,” Harper explains.
“We can add chairs to tomorrow’s shopping list,” Falcon tells him.
“Ooh, shopping,” Harper murmurs. “Where are we going? What are we getting?”
“Things for the baby, and for Robin’s mom,” Falcon says.
“Awesome, baby stuff is so cute. We can fill their room with plushies and Legos.”
“I think she might be too young for Legos,” I admit.
“Damn. Well, we’ll think of something even better.”
“We’ll get two of everything. It’ll be easier,” Falcon decides.
“Two?” Shayne asks, raising an eyebrow. “Why not three?”
Jay laughs, shaking his head. “You guys all realize babies cost a fortune, right? One of everything will be more than enough. Especially when we’re planning on having a lot more of them around soon.”
“No one wants practical advice here,” Harper argues. “Falcon is loaded, and I saved every penny I made at the symphony, so this cute baby can have whatever it wants, and then our own cute babies can easily have the same all over again.”
“I said two of everything for a reason,” Falcon reveals. “We’ll be buying a house on the outskirts of the city soon enough. When we go two weeks on, two weeks off shifts with Lana’s team, we’ll have half the year at our own place. A house with a big garden, and a big guest house for Robin’s mom and her little sister.”
Shayne grins. “So, wearegetting a house?”
“You didn’t think the academy was gonna be our home forever, did you?”
“Well, no, but …” He shakes his head. “This is a surprise, that’s all.”
Falcon looks at me. “What do you think, Robin?”
Everyone is quiet, and all eyes are on me.
I pick up a sandwich and smile. “I think a home away from the academy sounds amazing, but I don’t care where we live. Wherever you guys are, that’s where home is.”
My heart swells with pride as I sit there with my mates around me, discussing our futures and arguing over how silly little things. They’re all so sweet and caring.
I don’t know how I got this lucky, but all I want is to be here with them.
I spent so long without a family, without a home.
Now, I have all of that and more.
