Twisted(142)

“I won’t stand for anyone hurting you. Not while I have anything to say about it.”

“Then I guess we’ll have to figure out this whole grandparents thing somehow, because I know all too well how it is to grow up without a family. I don’t want our baby to go through that. If they don’t like me, that’s fine. As long as they treat our son or daughter well.” When he turned his face away, she tenderly turned it back. “I honestly think they will. Your mom made mistakes, yes. Big ones. Mainly because she loved her son too much to see who he really was. I want my baby to be loved too much too.”

He let out a long breath. “Give it some time, okay?”

“I will.” She smiled. “We have plenty of it.”

“That we do, and I want to make the most of it.” He stroked her engagement ring. “Still want to get married now?”

Yep, there went the waterworks. “Yes.”

“Me too.” He shimmied down the bed to speak to her abdomen. “Baby, this is your daddy. We’ve gotta shoot a dirty video and then I’ll be back to talk to you some more. But in the meantime, remember that the guitar’s a better instrument than the drums, though your mom can kick my ass on both. Oh, and I love you.” He met her gaze. “I love you both so much.”

She half laughed, half sobbed and gripped her nose. “Ouch.”

He frowned. “Sorry about the head bump. I was a little surprised. Are you okay?”

“I am now.” She smiled as he shifted back on top of her and fisted his hands in her hair. “I don’t think I could be better.”

“Challenge accepted. Later. But first…” Grinning, he called out, “We’re ready.”