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He nods. “We can tell our friends whenever we’re ready.” He lets out a chuckle. “I already know Adrianna is going to buy the baby a thousand different outfits.”
A laugh bubbles out of me, knowing that’s definitely true. When we told our family, they were all very supportive, but especially Adrianna. It’s been amazing seeing Lucas’s sister grow into the beautiful young woman she is today. And taking after Leila, she decided to start a fashion page, showing girls with all different body types that they can dress however they want.
And while I love her, she goes a little overboard. When we told her we were thinking of adopting, she went ahead and bought ten different outfits. It was a little hard seeing the clothes around the house since we didn’t have a baby. Butnow, I can’t wait to tell my child that their auntie Adri bought them their first clothes.
“You’re an amazing actress, we’re so close to having your dream house built, and now we’re having a baby.” His eyes are full of joy as his lips curve into a smile. “You’re getting everything you ever wanted.”
A long time ago, all I wanted was my career. I wanted to become an actress. I wanted to do what I loved, and I got it. And now…
“All I’ve ever wanted was you,” I tell him, wrapping my arms around his neck. “Thank you for being the best part of my life.”
His eyes tear up and he leans down to kiss me. “Thank you for being my life,” he says. “I love you so muchprincesa, and I can’t wait to build a family with you. I can’t wait to see you be the best damn mother ever.”
Chapter 17
“You’ve got everything you need in the diaper bag, right?” The guys all smirk at Aiden freaking out over leaving Talia with Leila’s mom for the first time. “And the milk. It needs to be at—I know you’ve taken care of babies before, I just wanted to remind you.” A sigh leaves him and he closes his eyes. “Okay. Fine. I’m sorry. Tell my daughters I love them.” He hangs up the call and he wipes a hand down his face, clearly exhausted.
“Breathe, man,” Grayson says, tapping him on his back. “She’ll be okay.”
He twists his head to look at him. “It’s only been two days since she was born,” he says, with a slight shake of his head. “It’s really fucking hard being away from her.”
“Gabi made it clear you guys could stay home with the baby, she understands it’s a big deal,” Chris says, understanding flashing in his eyes.
Gabi talks a big talk about being cutthroat but when it comes to her friends, she’d do anything. She was even considering changing her wedding day altogether, which gave Madi a mini heart attack, but Leila and Aiden refused to be the reason she delayed her wedding.
“You know we weren’t going to miss your big day,” Aiden replies with a smile. “Besides, Leila’s mom is right. She’s taken care of babies before. Talia will be fine.”
Grayson lifts his chin toward Chris. “How are you feeling? Nervous at all?” he asks.
Chris’s lips curve into a smile as he shakes his head. “Not really,” he replies with a shrug. “I’ve been ready to marry her for as long as I can remember.”
Grayson nods, a smile creeping up on his face. “I know how you feel,” he says, no doubt thinking of Rosie.
“I can’t fucking wait to call her ‘my wife’,” Chris replies, tugging on the lapels of his tux in the mirror before he runs a hand through his hair, smiling at his reflection. “I remember a time when I’d give up my life for this to happen, and now it finally is.”
Aiden lets out a chuckle. “Trust me, I know what you mean. I abuse that phrase very chance I get. In interviews, I never fail to mentionmy wife, whenever Leila’s acting up, I make sure to remind her she’smy wife.” He shakes his head, a stupid grin on his face. “I really fucking love saying it.”
James lets out a scoff. “I swear that’s the only reason you got married so quickly.”
Aiden chuckles. “You might be onto something,” he says, before he shakes his head. “Mostly I just wanted to see my ring on her finger, to know she’s mine and I’m hers, to be owned by her, and I wanted it to be legally binding so she could never leave me,” he adds.
“She will never leave you,” Grayson reassures him. “You’ve been hers since the day you guys met.”
Aiden’s face twists into a wince. “Not quite,” he says. “I had to work for it, pretty hard.” He looks into space, probably remembering when they first got together. “Worth it, though.”
My phone vibrates in my pocket, and I pull it out, seeing my wife’s name on the screen.
Aiden’s right. I love sayingmy wife.
Princesa: Have you told them yet?
Lucas: Not yet. I’ll tell them now.
Princesa: Good luck. I love you.
Lucas: I love you.
I pocket my phone, and my jaw tightens before I lift off the couch, and let out a breath, everyone’s eyes on me when I do. “I have something I need to tell you guys.”