Resolution (Saviour #2)(82)
“Jeans a bit tight are they darl?” He winks at me as he says it, I try to keep a poker face, and it lasts for all of ten seconds.
“Please do not say a word to anyone.”
He looks absolutely amazed, his grin is as big as Gabe’s was when we found out and my heart warms to Zac even more. He puts his arms around my shoulder and pulls me in for a cuddle.
“Really? I was right. Does he know, when?”
We start walking around the edge of the pool. “Of course he knows…I’m about eight weeks we think but we won’t be telling anyone until I’ve had all the tests done on them because of my age.”
“Wait, wait, wait a minute. Tests done on them?”
It’s my turn to grin now. “We’re having twins.”
Zac spits the mouthful of beer he had just swigged from his bottle and then totally floors me by wiping tears from his eyes. “I wish my Dad was here to see him so happy and settled, I’m so f*cking pleased for him Lauren, for both of you but it’s a shame your babies won’t know the ol’ the man.”
It’s my turn to choke up now; they actually won’t have a Pops at all as neither of us have our Dads still living. “They will know all about Charlie and about Joe – my Dad and even though they won’t have a Pops, they are lucky enough to have two of the best uncles around, as well as two big brothers, so they will be just fine.”
“You’re f*cking amazing, you know that Lauren? Everything that’s happened to you these past few months. You’ve taken it all in your stride and just bounced back. When did you find out you were pregnant?”
“Just yesterday.”
“Fuck. Sam would be freaking out and you’re so calm.”
“Zac, believe me, I am seriously freaking out, we have so much to consider, that’s why we don’t want anyone to know until all the tests are done. I’ll be forty six next birthday so we will have all the necessary tests carried out and then make a decision on what we do. For us it’s just another hurdle, our whole relationship has been spent dealing with shit, we can only hope that this will be something to celebrate.”
He pulls me in for another cuddle. “You two really deserve some happiness, I really hope this all works out for you, I really do and I couldn’t have picked anybody better for Gabe, you two are seriously perfect for each other.”
We walk back towards the pool house with Zac’s arm draped over my shoulder. Gabe comes out of the toilet and looks right at us and frowns.
“Dude. Get your grubby mitts off my woman.”
“She’s family now man. I get to give her cuddles.”
“Since when was that a rule. Get away from him Lauren, he’s a perv.”
Gabe holds his hand out to me. I kiss Zac on the cheek and walk into Gabe’s arms; he wipes his thumb over my lips.
“Don’t kiss my brother, I don’t like it.” I simply shake my head and kiss him, full on the mouth.
“Loz, put the sex god down and come talk to us for a minute will you.”
I look over my shoulder to where Lu is sitting with Jemma and Jo; I’ve barely spoken to them all night what with playing hostess with mostest. Lu is slurring her words and obviously pretty pissed and I can’t help but smile as Jo rolls her eyes at Lu’s condition, it would have only taken her two or three glasses of wine to get to this stage, she never has been a big drinker.
“One sec,” I call out.
“Sex? Who’s having sex, you, with him, oooh, can I watch?”
I shake my head and look back at Gabe. “You have an admirer.”
“I know, she keeps touching me, right in front of Shannon as well, she didn’t care.”
I throw my head back and laugh. “Gabriel Wilde, are you scared of our Lulu?”
He shakes his head and drags his teeth from my ear, along my jaw and bites my chin; my eyes close of their own accord and I know I just gave a little moan…out loud.
I jump, when right in my ear a voice says. “Get a room you two, there are children present.” I open my eyes, turning my head to the side where Jake is standing grinning at me, he slides his arms around my waist and kisses my cheek; Gabe is right in front of me and I feel like the meat in between the two sexiest slices of bread to ever to make up a sandwich. Gordon Bennett. Imagine being part of a threesome with these two? Did I actually just think that? Oh well, let’s face it, who wouldn’t?
“Take your arms from around my wife Curtis, before I rip them out of their sockets and beat you with them.” Gabe almost growls the words and I’m not sure if I should be scared or turned on.
“She’s not your wife yet Wilde, I’m still in with a chance.” Jake kisses my cheek again; Gabe raises his head and gestures towards Jake. “Tell him baby; tell him who your Daddy is.”
I shrug and look over my shoulder at Jake and say in my best southern drawl. “I’m sorry sugar, y’all hot and that but ma Gabe here. Well he’s so big and fine.” I rub my hands over his chest and arms and wink at him as he stands all straight and upright with the biggest grin on his face.
Jake gives me one more kiss on the cheek, which wipes the smile right off Gabe’s face. “Your loss Lauren, your loss.”
Jo appears from nowhere and slaps Jakes arse. “Will you please stop grinding into my friend? Totes inaprops Jake.”