Kane(73)

 

It took me a minute, but I calmed down enough not to laugh out loud. A big smile stayed put on my face though. We finished up the rest of the appointment smiling and laughing, and Kane and myself continued it when we left the hospital.

 

Kane dropped me off at work and wished me a good day. I got in at ten and luckily the three hours until lunch went by pretty quickly. All of my students were well behaved and caused no problems throughout the day. Even though everything went by smoothly, I was still pooped by the time I sat down in the staff room next to my friend, and fellow co-worker, Kiera McKesson.

 

We discussed how my appointment went and fawned over my new scan pictures of the baby. I told her how I was showing everyone the DVD later and I mentioned how excited Bronagh was to see it and that made Kiera smile.

 

“How are Bronagh and Dominic doin’?” she asked me.

 

I took a gulp from my water bottle, swallowed it down then said, “Great, they’re still goin’ strong. They’re both mad, but they’re pretty cool people. I love them, they’re like me family now.”

 

Kiera smiled. “I’m glad, even though I’m very surprised they are together still.”

 

I raised my eyebrow. “You are? Why?”

 

She sighed. “They hated each other in school, and when I say hate I really mean hate. I could tell Dominic fancied Bronagh though and he didn’t know what to do with her cold shoulder. The poor lad was sent into a three-sixty the moment she walked late into class that morning. I’ll never forget the look on his face the moment he first saw her—it was perfection. He sat up straight and stared at her when she walked towards her desk. I’m pretty sure he was about to say somethin’ sweet to her until she told him he was seated at her desk in a snarky tone.”

 

I laughed, “I wish I could have been there. He worships her now. I wonder if it was instant for him.”

 

“Instant attraction? Yeah, I’m sure it was. He thought winnin’ her affections was a game, and one he would easily win. She made it very hard for him though, bless her.”

 

“He adores her.” I smiled. “He gets her little gifts all the time just to shower her with them. He is a sucker for gettin’ her flowers.”

 

We laughed together for a few moments until Kiera gasped.

 

“What?” I asked, alarmed.

 

She face palmed herself. “I completely forgot to tell you about a delivery you got this mornin’.”

 

“A delivery for me?” I questioned.

 

Kiera nodded. “I signed for it and told the delivery man your classroom number. Class was in session so he left the delivery with the caretaker who said he would bring it to your room during break time. Whatever it was, he left it in there for you.”

 

I yawned. “Good thing I didn’t go home right away today. Usually, I do durin’ the week to get to Kane early for his injections.”

 

“I’ll say.” Kiera smiled. “Enjoy your weekend. Don’t hurt Kane... too much.”

 

I stood up and saluted her. “Yes, Miss. Mckesson.”

 

Kiera snorted at me and waved me on as I left the staff room. I cracked my back as I left the room and groaned out loud. I was tired, my back hurt, my feet were sore and no matter what I ate, I still felt hungry.

 

I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket so I took it out and answered it. “Hello?”

 

“Do you want me to come get you?”

 

I rolled my eyes at his rudeness. “Hey, Kane. How are you on this fine Friday afternoon?”

 

I heard him sigh. “Hello, babydoll. Do you want me to come pick you up?”

 

I grinned. “Hiya and no, I’m fine. I have me own car, Keela dropped it off for me two hours ago.”

 

“Oh, right.” Kane was silent for a moment. “Are you swinging by my house or going home after work?”

 

I yawned. “I’m going to yours to give you your injection, then home. I’m knackered.”

 

“Oh.”

 

I sighed. “Oh, what?”

 

“Well, I thought we were going to show everyone the DVD of the baby today?”

 

I groaned, “I forgot about that. I was just talkin’ about it and I still forgot. I’m not with it today.”

 

“It’s okay we can—”

 

“No, it’s fine,” I cut Kane off. “I’ll just go to your house and stay there for the day. I’ll nap on the sofa or somethin’.”

 

“Or something,” Kane grumbled.

 

“What?”

 

He cleared his throat. “Nothing, I’ll see you soon.”