Savor You (Fusion #5)(67)

“Pink,” he says and holds up his slice of cake. “We’re having a girl.”

Camden joins me at our cake, as we all applaud and yell out congratulations to Riley and Trevor.

“Tell me,” I whisper to Camden, who just grins. “You know, don’t you?”

“We’re both about to know in ten seconds.”

“Just tell me. You know I hate secrets.”

“Stop whispering and cut the damn cake,” Landon calls out.

We hold the knife and cut into the cake and plate our slice, and I frown, confused.

“I don’t get it.” I look up at Camden, who just has tears in his eyes. “What’s happening?”

“What’s wrong?”

“We have both,” I reply and hold up the cake. Every face in the room drops in surprise.

Camden’s sister exclaims, “Does that mean it’s twins?”

“Holy shit.” I stare up at Camden in horror, but he’s still just grinning with that goofy look, and the next thing I know, I’m swept up in his arms and he’s whispering in my ear.

“One was hiding behind the other before,” he says and kisses my cheek. “We’re having a boy and a girl.”

“No way.”

“Way, sweetheart. We got a twofer.”

I’ve never been hugged so much in my life. Over the next thirty minutes, we’re shuffled from person to person, and finally when we’ve talked to everyone, Camden holds his hand up to get our attention.

“Let me tell you what happened,” he begins. “We went for the ultrasound the other day, and I didn’t want to wait to know the sex. So while Mia was in the bathroom, I persuaded the tech to tell me, promising to keep it a secret.

“But what she told me instead was that it was twins. She refused to tell me what the sexes were of the babies. She said I had to find out with Mia. But she wanted me to be able to explain to you all today that when we had previously gone in for ultrasounds to make sure that everything was still okay after the accident, one of the babies must have been hiding behind the other. I guess it happens sometimes.” He looks down at me and rests his hand on my belly. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, I just knew it was going to be one hell of a surprise.”

“You’re not kidding.” I rest my hand over his and try to process it all. “Two babies?”

“Two babies.”





Chapter Twenty





Camden


“These babies are trying to kill me,” Mia says from the passenger seat of my car. We’ve had a mild winter, and she’s starting to go stir-crazy now that she’s in the final month of her pregnancy. Since there hasn’t been any snow, I decided it was safe to take a quick trip over to the beach for the weekend. I have a surprise for her.

“I don’t think the babies are homicidal,” I remind her, and lay my hand on her round belly. She’s seemed to get bigger overnight these past few days, not that I’d dare say that to her. She’s also glowing and the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. “How do you feel? Maybe we shouldn’t have come.”

“I needed to get out of that house,” she says with a sigh. “Someone won’t let me work anymore.”

“You’re carrying twins, my love. You can’t be on your feet for ten hours like you used to. You’re lucky that the doctor hasn’t put you on bed rest.”

“I’m healthy. The babies are healthy, and my blood pressure is normal. I’m fine. How is it going at Seduction?” she asks and tucks her hair behind her ear. “Is what’s-her-face still always late?”

“No,” I reply. “Are you sure you’re okay with me taking over your kitchen?”

“Better you than some yayhoo I don’t know.”

“You love the chef you hired,” I remind her with a smile. “He would have been capable.”

“Are you saying you don’t want to do it?” Her eyes are wide when they find mine, and I feel like an ass.

“No. I enjoy being there. And if it means that you’re able to relax at home, I’ll be there every minute of every day.”

“Well let’s not get crazy,” she says, her voice dry. “I mean, I still want to see you on a regular basis. But it makes me feel better knowing that you’re there. You know how I’d want things to be done, and you’ll make sure it happens.”

“You came in three times last week. It’s not like you’ll never be there again.”

“I’m dramatic,” she says with a shrug. “This whole pregnancy thing has my hormones out of control. And there are two of them, which means I’m outnumbered.”

“I love that you consider our children your enemy.”

“Only where my body is concerned,” she says with a sigh. “I’ve lost more weight than I’ve gained. I mean, I know that I needed to lose some weight, but I don’t think you’re supposed to do that when you’re pregnant.”

“Who told you that you needed to lose weight?”

She laughs and takes my hand, kissing it. “Oh, you’re so sweet. Only just about everyone, Camden. All my life. And now that I’m allowed to gain a pound or two, I’m losing it because I can’t keep food down to save my life.”