by Candace Shaw
Raising a curious eyebrow, he tried to stifle a huge grin but it was no use as she started to laugh as if she knew something he didn’t.
Tilting his head, he eyed her carefully. “Well, I love that idea, especially the trying part.”
Smiling warmly, she clutched his hand and led him to the lobby area of the second floor where they were alone.
“Oh, you want to try right now?” he asked. “Cool. We can go down to my office. Well, it’s now the general manager’s office, but I still have a key.”
“No, silly.” She punched him playfully on the upper arm. “We don’t have to.” Taking his hand, she placed it over her stomach. “We’re having a baby, baby.”
Braxton’s breath locked in his throat as he caressed her stomach in a loving manner and the happy tears welled in her eyes. He kissed her forehead, her nose, her lips and then bent down and kissed her stomach as she giggled. He traveled back up to her lips and drew her close to him.
“Where? How? When? Are you sure?” He rambled off the questions as he was completely flabbergasted but happy and nervous at the same time. He didn’t think they would start a family so soon but now he was over the moon with the idea of having a little baby of his own with the love of his life.
“Mmm... Let’s see. Where? On our honeymoon. How? Um...didn’t your parents tell you about the birds and bees? When? I’m going to say in the shower on the second day and things got really wild. And, am I sure? Yes. I realized yesterday on the plane down here that I’d missed my period. It was a week late but I didn’t want to alarm you or get your hopes up until I knew for sure. I took the test this morning when you left early to meet your family at the church for the music rehearsal. I’ve been dying to tell you all day, but I didn’t want to take away from the twins’ special day.” She rambled all in one breath.
He picked her up and spun her around. “Baby, you just made me the happiest man in the world, again. The first time is when you said yes and now this.” He set her down and she latched on to his belt. “Babe, are you okay? I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have spun you.” He led her to a couch and she sat down.
“Relax, I’m fine.” She patted his knee as he sat next to her. “Just a little dizzy, but not because of the pregnancy. I haven’t had any morning sickness yet. I’m not that far along. I called Mya and told her to make me a doctor’s appointment for when we return to New York, so you can’t yell to the world yet that we’re pregnant. It will be our secret for now.”
“Okay, ’cause you know I was really about to go tell everyone, right?”
“Yes, I know you well. I haven’t told anyone, not even my mom or Ciara. Mya thinks I’m just going for my annual.”
He pulled her on his lap and kissed her forehead. Placing his hand on her stomach, he rubbed it softly. “I love my little maestro or maestra already and I love you, Elle Chase, with all my heart. I know you’re going to be a great mother.”
“Mmm... Thank you.” She nestled her head close to his heart. “And you’re going to be an awesome, loving father. I always knew you would be. I love you, Braxton.”
“And I love you, Sunshine.”
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ISBN-13: 9781488003578
His Loving Caress
Copyright © 2016 by Carmen S. Jones
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