Page 49 of Gunner

We keep cheering as she goes down the steps, going to take her seat again while the service continues. She keeps looking back at us, and I smile wide, seeing her eyes shine with gratitude. That'swhen I realized we did make the right call, she needed us here, her family, who have also been trying every single day.

Her ice is melting slowly.

As soon as the announcer calls out the class, they all stand and throw their caps in the air, making me grin wide to see my girl doing it too.

Dagger slaps my back. "Fuck, I'm glad we didn't miss this, brother. Did you see the look in her eyes when she realized she had FAMILY here?"

I nod because it's true; she realized she has family finally; it only took her two months to realize it.

I'm about to say something back when some brunette slinks up to us, her brown eyes sparkling with lust, and we both snort, looking back at my girl as she hugs people around her.

"Hey, baby."

She rasps at me, but I ignore her, my eyes staying on my pregnant woman, looking gorgeous in a tight white dress that showcases her perfect 30-week bump. Her bump isn't as big as it should be, but the OBGYN, who seems to love men despite being married, said all is looking OK, so we don't have to worry. Her chances of premature labor are still high, though.

"Hey gorgeous, I'm talking to you."

Dagger snorts, getting Mel's attention. She sees the woman and narrows her eyes before sliding under his arm, making me chuckle.

"You know it's rude to ignore someone when they're talking to you."

Mel now chuckles, and I still ignore the woman as mine rushes over to us, making me bite my lip. Fuck, I hope she's not pissed.

Just when I think she's going to stop and have a go at me, she jumps into my arms instead, and I catch her as she holds me tightly, causing me to sigh in relief.

"I can't believe you're here."

She rasps, and I tighten my arms around her, our baby moving in between us and making me smile as I put my face into the crook of her neck.

"Where else would I be, Angel? Where else would your family be?"

She sniffles, and I pull back to cup her cheeks, wiping away the tears that start to fall before I gently kiss her forehead. Fuck, I love this girl. I hear someone clear their throat, and I roll my eyes, knowing it's the woman who can't seem to get the message.

Leah looks at her with a raised brow.

"Yes, Hallie?"

The woman, Hallie, frowns. "Is there a reason you are all over the man I was just about to take home with me?"

I snort but cough to cover it while the brothers and their women openly chuckle as Leah tilts her head and points her thumb toward me, raising her brow.

"This man?"

Hallie scowls but nods her head clearly, not understanding the situation considering I have my arm wrapped around Leah's waist.

"Yes, are you thick or something, Lee?"

I growl about to take a step forward, only for Leah to grip the back of my cut, making me scowl at her, but she ignores it, her eyes on the she-bitch.

"Huh, that's funny because I'm pretty sure this man," she points her thumb at me again, "is the father of my unborn child." Hallie's eyes widen. "And I'm pretty sure I'm living with him, and he sneaks into my bed every night thinking I'm asleep because he fucked up big time and I haven't forgiven him yet."

I shoot my eyes towards her in shock.

I honestly fucking thought she was asleep, but a thought comes to mind: she always cuddles up to me, and she just said yet.

Fuck me, she really is trying.

I smile at her while the others chuckle again as Hallie's eyes burn with jealousy, but Leah just shrugs before turning back into my arms and laying her head on my chest. My arms automatically go around her, ignoring the woman to my right as I place my nose on the top of her head, inhaling.