Tyson: Broken Hill Boys (Novella 4)
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As we reach the maternity ward, Brylee grabs my hand and stops. “Holy shit. We’re having a baby.”
I grin down at her, pulling her into my arms and pressing a kiss to her forehead, loving the way that it seems to only be hitting her now. “That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you. Are you ready?”
She looks up at me with wide eyes and lets out a shaky breath. “Yeah,” she says. “I am. So freaking ready.”
“You know I love you, right?”
Brylee grins wide. “Shut up, I love you too.”
“You better,” I tease, pulling her along. “Let’s do this, Freckles. Let’s meet our baby.”
We find Heidi’s room and walk in to see her looking incredibly uncomfortable with her legs up and a doctor’s head wedged between them, examining her. I instantly spin around to give the poor woman some privacy while Brylee beams and walks straight to her side, not put off by the vagina on show in the middle of the room.
“Brylee,” Heidi beams. “You made it.”
“Wouldn’t miss it for the world,” she tells her before looking over at me and demanding my full attention. “Would you get over here?”
“I just…I don’t want to see anything that Heidi isn’t comfortable with me seeing.”
“Seriously?” Heidi laughs. “Thanks, but I’m about to push your baby out of my vagina. Being comfortable went out the window a long time ago.”
I nod and make my way over to Brylee’s side as she holds onto Heidi’s hand. “How’s it going? Are you doing alright?”
The doctor sticks his head up and looks to us. “You made it just in time. Heidi is just about ready to push. We’ll start setting everything up and by the time we’re done, you’ll be ready to meet your new baby.”
Brylee gawks up at me. “Fuck, we nearly missed it.”
“I know.”
“Don’t worry,” Heidi laughs. “I would have held her in for you.”
A contraction comes on and Heidi practically breaks my wife’s hand before screaming out in agony. I look on in horror. What the fuck is this? One second ago, everything was fine and now it’s like a scene out of a horror film.
As Heidi busily screams in agony, the midwives rush in and start preparing everything just as the doctor had said and before I know it, there’s a room full of people and I’m standing at Heidi’s side, holding her leg up near her head.
Jesus. If I live through this moment, I going to need to go home and thank my mother. This shit is horrendous.
The doctor tells Heidi to push and Brylee takes her hand again, helping her through it while reminding her to breathe. This goes on for what seems like forever until I look down and see a head hanging out of this poor woman.
Holy fuck. Is that my baby? But more importantly, is Heidi okay? Surely that shit couldn’t be comfortable.
The doctor holds the baby’s head and cleans it off quickly before checking the umbilical cord isn’t wrapped around her neck. All thoughts of trying to protect Heidi’s dignity are gone as I gape down at my child, hanging out of her. It’s fucking disgusting but also the most beautiful thing I’ve ever witnessed in my life. I’m absolutely speechless, already in love with this beautiful little girl.
I glance up at Brylee and see that she’s been watching the show just as closely as I have. Tears stain her cheeks as happiness and unconditional love overwhelm her. “Alright, Heidi,” the doctor says. “One more push and she’ll be out.”
Heidi takes a deep breath and as the contraction comes on, she gives that final push.
Our daughter comes out and the doctor wraps her in a blanket before handing her off to Brylee. She takes her in her arms with tears streaming down her face. “Hello, beautiful girl,” Brylee whispers. “I’ve waited so long to meet you.”
I stare across at Bry with our little girl and I can hardly believe what I’m seeing. It’s the most precious moment I’ve ever been honored enough to witness. Bry’s head rises and her gaze zones in on mine. She’s never looked so damn happy.
My chest aches and I find myself making my way around to them.
I step into Brylee’s side, curling my arm around her waist, completely zoned out to the flurry of activity happening around me. Bry keeps staring down at our little girl. “Do you see her?”
“Yeah, Freckles,” I whisper taking in the soft lines of her skin and the beautiful big blue eyes that stare up at us. “She’s absolutely breathtaking.”
Heidi’s hand reaches out and brushes over the blanket that keeps my daughter warm. “Does she have a name?” she whispers, completely exhausted.
I meet Bry’s eyes and they light up in excitement. We’ve been discussing this non-stop for the past few weeks. I have my heart set on Violet or Emma, but seeing Brylee’s face, I know she’s about to get her way, though I can’t find it within me to be upset. “Yeah,” Bry smiles, looking back at Heidi. “This is Willow Heidi Wilder.”
Heidi presses a hand to her heart as she watches the child who she so generously gifted us in adoration. “Thank you,” she whispers as a tear rolls down her face. “I know I did the right thing. You two are going to make such great parents. Willow is so lucky to have you both.”
I step forward and Take Heidi’s hand. “No, we’re the lucky ones. You’ve given us this incredible gift and there’s no way we’ll ever be able to thank you enough. We owe you the world.”
Heidi nods. “That means a lot,” she tells me. “All I ask is that you give her an amazing, incredible life, one that I’d never be able to give her.”
“We will,” Brylee whispers.
The midwives ask us to step out of the room to give Heidi a bit of privacy and ushers us into the nursery where Willow can be cleaned up and weighed. We watch on with eager eyes, neither one of us wanting to miss a single second.
Midwives come in and out and soon enough, it’s just the three of us.
I take a seat on the couch and Brylee drops down into my lap as she gently rocks Willow’s bassinet. I curl my arms around her waist as Willow sleeps soundly, both of us just watching her in awe. “We did good,” I tell my beautiful wife. “Really fucking good.”
Brylee nods, turning back to me and pressing her lips against mine in a gentle kiss that has my heart filling with love. “Yeah,” she agrees with a whisper. “We really did.”
Where to Next?
Jesse – Broken Hill Boys (Novella 5)
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Jesse
Who would have known that the 'three-second rule' had the ability to change it all?
I sure as hell didn't.
How is it possible that I've gone so long without her in my life? Kaylah Millington is everything a guy could possibly want and I need more. So much more.
One word from her smart mouth and I was on my knees, absolutely hooked.
There's only one issue. Our brothers have declared ware against one another, making her the Juliet to my Romeo with a love story that was doomed from the very beginning.
Kaylah
They all warned me about Jesse Ryder. I was stupid enough not to listen and now I'm in a world of trouble.
He's the enemy. He's the one to watch out for…at least, that’s what I’ve been told.
Jesse Ryder is bad news. He’s the king of Broken Hill High and he’s determined to make me his queen.
Climbing into bed with him would be a mistake.
Falling in love with him would be a disaster.
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Sheridan Anne is a wife to a smart-ass husband, Mumma to two beautiful girls, twin sister, daughter, and friend who lives in beautiful Australia. Sheridan writes both romance and young adult
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