“Yes. We must be the first after the parentals. We are the godparents.”
Hours later, we get a text from Evan with a photo of Sienna, a little pink thing on her chest, and Evan.‘Welcome to the world, Ryder Hayes Wyld’the message says. Vanessa and I burst out crying and hug each other.
“He’s going to be a rock star, isn’t he, with that name?” I smirk at her.
“For sure. I can’t believe he is here. They both look so happy.”
“How long till Evan has her knocked up again?” I smirk at my friend.
“Nooo, Sienna would kill him.”
I raise a brow at her. “That man is going to put as many babies into her as humanly possible.”
We stopped and bought huge bouquets of flowers for Sienna as soon as Evan messaged us that we could come up and visit them. I wasn’t prepared for the overwhelming emotion of seeing Sienna and Evan with their baby. I burst out crying as soon as I walk into the hospital suite and hug my girl.
“I’m so proud of you,” I tell her.
“I’m so happy, D. I love him so much,” she says, bursting into tears herself.
Evan wheels the little cradle over to where Vanessa and I are standing, and we peer into the crib at the little sleeping bundle.
“Sisi, he’s gorgeous,” Vanessa says, in awe of this miracle just like I am.
“He’s going to be a lady killer just like his dad,” I say, giving Evan a wink. I can see dad mode being activated in real time as Evan’s mind runs through all the shit he’s done in his life, and that the same things are going to happen to him as he stares at his son.
“Y’all, look at those lips, I would kill to have that pout,” Charlotte adds.
“You did good, man.” Axel slaps Evan on the back as he directs Evan out of the room. The rest of the band follows. I’mgoing to guess Christian is outside and doesn’t want to come in because Ness is here. Urgh. He’s such a baby.
“Christian’s turned up,” Sienna says, noticing the tension that seems to have filled the room.
“This is about you today. You just had a freaking baby,” Ness says, changing the conversation.
“And I’m still your best friend and need to know, are you okay?” Sienna asks. Even after just pushing a human out of her vagina, Sienna is still worried about her friends. This woman is a literal goddess.
“It’s fine, the space has been good,” Vanessa reassures her.
“We are having the best time together as roomies,” I add.
“Please, don’t worry about me, everything is going to work out fine,” Vanessa tells her, but Sienna doesn’t look convinced.
“So, when are you having the next one?” I ask, changing the subject again.
Sienna glares at me, then her eyes fall on the bundle in the crib. “Probably sooner than I would want judging by how in love with him I am. Maybe ask me again in a couple of months, I’m sure the answer will be different.” She smiles.
18
DERRICK
Not long after Sienna gave birth, Vanessa got some bad news about her mum and flew back to Australia. Chance is coming over to catch up, it’s been a while since I’ve seen him as he’s been working in the studio with the boys, and Ness has been living with me.
“I’ve missed you,” he says, grabbing my face and kissing me in my office at the boutique.
“Me too. It’s been too long,” I tell him as I kiss him back.
“D, I don’t have long. I stepped out of the studio, saying I would go grab everyone coffee.” He chuckles as he pushes me against the wall. I love that he can just walk over and see me whenever he wants.
“I can do quick,” I tell him as I quickly drop to my knees.
