“My brother is outside, Jamey.”
He got up and went running for the door. I chased after him, coming to a halt when we made it outside. Jamey was standing right in front of Shayne, while Ford and Joey were off to the side. Ford made the first comment. “We’re all family here. Let’s keep this cordial, so nobody has to get hurt.”
It was a threat that we all knew Ford would make good on if things got out of hand.
“Shayne owes his sister and me an apology.”
I watched my brother clenching his jaw. “What you did was wrong, Shayne. I know you thought you were helpin’ me, but my life isn’t yours to control. I love him.”
“And I love her,” Jamey added. I couldn’t help smiling when he said it.
“I’m havin’ his baby, Shayne, and I know you don’t want me doin’ it all alone. You of all people know how hard it is to raise a child on your own.”
I heard the responses of my whole family, and Jamey’s too. Then I felt him grabbing my hand. “Your sister is movin’ into my place, and I’d appreciate it if you could eventually give us your blessin’. In return I promise to treat her right, and take care of her. You don’t have to answer today, but I’d appreciate it if we could at least call it a truce. I need to be around for Peyton, so bein’ locked up for some bullshit fight is out of the question.”
Shayne knew he was outnumbered. As much as he hated Jamey, he couldn’t bad mouth him in front of everyone else. My brother stuck out his hand and shook Jamey’s. “Fine, but if you hurt my sister, if you even call her a name and I find about it, I’m kickin’ your ass.”
We all started to laugh. Shayne threw up his arms like he’d given up. “I need to get back to my wife. I’m on her shit list for this one.”
I think we all knew he was still pissed. Jamey was going to have to prove to my brother that he was in it for the long haul, not to mention proving it to me. At the end of the day, I was happy to have him by my side. I still had to tell my family, and he had to tell his mother, but we could do it together, the way it should be.
Chapter 26
Jamey
I probably should have been freaked out about becoming a father, but I wasn’t. In fact, it made me feel closer to Peyton, as if it gave us yet another reason to solidify what we both knew how we felt about each other. She moved into my apartment three days later, and we didn’t leave the bedroom for another two. After her first doctor’s appointment we made plans to tell our parents. Peyton was more nervous than me. My mom had been itching for a grandchild for a long time. She would be ecstatic. Peyton’s parents were the ones that had issues with me in particular. I didn’t blame them. I’d given them a million reasons to hate me being with my daughter. I was going to have to spend a million more trying to regain some kind of relationship with them.
Dinner at our house was the plan. We’d get them all together and spill the beans. Peyton knew her dad wouldn’t be disrespectful if my mom was around. Instead of cooking, we ordered a big meal from a local Italian place. It put less stress on Peyton, who’d scrubbed every corner of our place several times. She was nervous, and I couldn’t blame her. After Shayne found out, Peyton called to tell Parker. It wasn’t surprising that he took the news as bad. It upset Peyton, since she’d been happy about it. Parker had issues, we all knew that, but it still hurt me to see Peyton let down.
After our parents arrived I could tell she was freaking out. What made matters worse was an unexpected set of visitors that would potentially ruin everything. I opened the door to see Shayne, Ashley, and the twins standing on the other side. We weren’t exactly friends, so it stunned me that he’d show up at my house. “What are you doin’ here, Shayne?”
He took a deep breath and gave it to me straight. “I came here to support my sister.”
“We both did,” Ashley added.
I opened the door all the way so that they could enter. Once Ash had the twins inside, Shayne pulled me back to talk. “I need to say somethin’ to you.”
“This ain’t the time, Shayne.”
“Just hold up. I’m not here to start trouble. “
That was hard to believe. “What do you want then?”
“Look, we’re goin’ to need to deal with each other for the next eighteen to fifty years. If I want to know my niece or nephew I’m goin’ to have to get past my beef with you.”
“So we’re just supposed to act like friends now?” I wasn’t buying it.
Shayne held out his hand. “Please.”
Even though I was mostly annoyed, I shook his hand as a peace offering. If he wanted to try to work things out I’d do it for Peyton. “I’m doin’ this for your sister, because forgivin’ you for havin’ me locked up, twice, ain’t easy to get over.”
“Yeah, it was an asshole move, but it did get you to wake up and see what you were doin’ to my sister.”
I started to walk back in the house. “Just come in and shut up.”
When I got back inside I saw Peyton holding Eli. She seemed so happy when they were near her, and I could only imagine her being a great mother. As scared as I was about being responsible for another human being, I knew she’d keep me straight, and honestly ever since we’d been back together I hadn’t even noticed another female. I guess I finally learned my lesson after almost losing her. Our struggles had made us stronger, and even though we’d been rocky from the start, our new start had only brought us satisfaction.
At dinner we all sat around the living room in a circle. I’d brought chairs in from the kitchen and some of us just sat on the floor with a plate in our laps. I could tell that Peyton was itching to tell everyone the news. She was picking at her plate with an ill look on her face, so I took it upon myself to give the hard news.
“So we didn’t invite you here to just celebrate us gettin’ back together. We got some news that we wanted to share with all of you.”
My mother couldn’t hold in the excitement. “Oh my God. Are you pregnant?”
I looked over toward Peyton was saw her afraid face. “Yes.”
My mom put her hands over her face in an excited way, while Peyton’s mom and dad sat silently for a second. I knew it was up to me to put their minds at ease, but Shayne took it upon himself to cut in. “Mom, Dad, before you say anything I want you to know that I’ve talked to both of them about this. They know what’s to come, and in my opinion they’re goin’ to make it work. Jamey’s got a good job and Peyton’s in school. She won’t have to work, because their rent is cheap. Ash and I can babysit if they ever need help. We’re all in shock about this, but it doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Peyton knows how to take of a baby. I wouldn’t have been able to get through what I did without her.”
“It’s just a surprise, that’s all,” Peyton’s mom commented. “It’s not that we aren’t happy for her. She’s so young, and the two of them just moved in together.”
“We’ll figure it out,” I reassured her. “I love your daughter, and I’ll do whatever I have to do to prove that I’m goin’ to take care of her and our baby. I promise.”
Peyton stood up and walked over to her father. “Daddy, I love you, but I’m not a little girl anymore. I know I’m the baby, but it’s time for me to make my own choices. Even if you can’t be happy for me, can you at least be supportive?”
He nodded. “Of course.”
For the next half hour we did everything we could to reassure her parents, while my mother went on and on about being a grandmother. I don’t think Peyton started to relax until they left. The only people that remained was her brother and Ashley. The girls were putting away dishes while Shayne and I watched the twins running around the house.
“Thanks for what you did earlier, Shayne.”
“I did it for my sister.”
“It still meant a lot to both of us.” Believe it or not I was considering forgiving him for helping us out of a tough situation.
“You’re welcome, but if you mess this up in anyway, I will make your life a livin’ Hell
. Got it?”
“I hear you.”
“Good.”
That was the end of our conversation, and I was content over it. Shayne was making an effort whether it was for his sister, or his family. I’d prove to him in time that I could be counted on.
After they’d finally gone home I pulled Peyton into the bathroom with me. “You look tired.”
“I have to watch Abigail for Wayne tomorrow, and I’m afraid I’m going to be a zombie.” Wayne and I had been hanging out more, and I found that he was a great guy. For some reason he didn’t give me any kind of vibe of being a threat, and I was crazy about his little girl. I only hoped that if I had a daughter she’d be as cute. Even though we were getting along I knew I’d keep my eyes on Wayne. I wasn’t willing to let anything come between me and my girlfriend again.
“I’ll help. If you need to take a nap I’ll keep her occupied. She can help me make the soup for the diner.”
Peyton rolled her eyes. “Oh, I’m sure that will be fun for a five year old.”
“I’ll make it fun.”
She wrapped her arms around my neck. “I can already tell you’re goin’ to spoil our kid.”
I shrugged with a ornery grin. “Is that so bad?”
She shook her head. “No. It’s sweet.”
My lips reached for hers, and from the moment they connected I felt myself becoming aroused. “We got through today, baby. I didn’t kill your brother.”
“He’s tryin’.”
I picked her up and sat her on the vanity. “Let’s not talk about your brother.” Her shirt was easy to pull over her head, and her bra came off after I unfastened the hooks.
We kissed again, this time both knowing what was to come. I dropped to my knees and pulled off her shorts, taking her panties with them. Peyton sat there naked and fully exposed to me. I kissed her inner thighs as I made me way to her prize. “I need you.”
She ran her hands through my hair and leaned back against the mirror. The palm of my hand ran over her pussy to get a reaction. Her legs spread farther apart and I buried myself between her legs. The taste of her salty arousal forced the bulge in my pants to jump. It wasn’t just her pussy that I wanted to taste. I needed to be inside of her, feeling as close as we could possibly get. I flicked over her clit several times with my tongue, feeling her legs shaking on either side. I held her tightly until I felt her letting go. Her release came quick, only making the urgency to switch positions apparent. I stood up and let my shorts drop to the floor. Our lips met, and I savored the way her tongue meshed with mine, while slowly entering her. She wrapped her legs around my back and held me as I worked our pace.
I watched her tits bouncing around while I continued to pump my swollen cock inside of her. Each time she cried out, or closed her eyes, I knew it felt good to her. In no time at all I was finishing, filling her with everything I had to give.
We held each other for longer than usual, while she sat on the cold porcelain. I don’t know why it felt so emotional for both of us. Perhaps it was the fact that our secret was out in the open. We no longer had to deal with the stress of telling everyone. No matter what the case, we shared a moment of euphoria that had never happened before. It wasn’t because we’d just had sex either. This was because we were finally on the same page in every aspect of our lives. We’d grown apart, and found our way again. This time I knew what I wanted, and one thing I’d never do again was take her for granted.
Maybe Shayne had taught me a lesson. It had certainly opened my eyes to life. I’d never admit it to him, but I was grateful for his part in it all. It resulted in me getting Peyton back, which turned out that it had been the only thing I ever really needed.
We had a lot of growing to do, but I knew we’d do it together, and that was what made our moment so perfect.
The End
Look For Book 6 Parker’s Story September 2014
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