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The door opens and in walks my pixie loving aunt, who I swear doesn’t age and always looks like she’s about to take the stage. She flutters over to us as if she has fairy wings, and gives us both a hug.
“This is a happy surprise,” she says as she sits next to Xander.
“We were in the area,” I tell her. “At our fertility appointment.”
Yvie’s eyes widen. “Am I going to be an auntie again?”
I nod, even though I’m not pregnant. “That’s the plan. Elle too.”
She covers her mouth and squeals. “This is the best news ever. Yay, thank you for sharing.”
“Well, we’re not there yet.” I tell her why we stopped by.
“Fabulous, idea. You should call Quinn and tell him you’re going to need a regular surf buddy.”
Xander holds his phone up. “Already texted him.”
“Wow,” she says, sighing. “Babies. I remember when Quinn was a newborn. Your dad didn’t know anything about a baby. He had no idea how to hold him, or feed or change him. Our mom took over, taught him everything and now he’s going to be a grandpa.”
The room went quiet and then Yvie’s mouth drops open. “Oh my, God. Your dad!” she points at Noah. “The sexy rock god grandfather.”
Noah groans.
“Oh yes, the women are going to lose their ever-loving minds when they see him holding a baby. You must make him and my brother do a calendar or something. Shirtless. Show off all their tattoos. You know JD would be up for it, too. Holy shit, that would sell like hot cakes. Imagine if we sold them here. All those women would snatch them up. As is, you can only have Harrison come in after hours to work out.”
“As much as I wish you were joking, I think this is a brilliant idea,” I tell my aunt.
“No,” Noah says. “My dad’s ego is already large enough. We don’t need to feed it with this sexy grandpa shit. Besides, he’d never go for it.”
“He would if I asked him.” I bat my eyelashes at my husband. “Maybe, you, Quinn, and Xander should do it as well. Pose with your shirt off, holding a baby. Oh, Ben too!”
“No,” he says just as Yvie yells, “Yes!”
“I can see it now; Portland Pioneers quarterback poses with his son or daughter. It’s a nice headline.”
“It’s garbage and you know it.”
“And yet, you’ll do it because you know we’d donate the proceeds to some worthy charity.”
Noah gives up the fight. He knows I’ve won.
Xander offers to work Noah out and he gladly accepts the offer. They leave Yvie and I in the breakroom.
“Did you meet Clover?”
I nod. “She had a hard time keeping eye contact with me though.”
“She has amazing credentials, but I’m not a fan. I trust my husband, but I don’t trust her. I asked Xander to make sure she’s always gone when he locks up. I don’t want her here when the doors are locked and they’re alone. I can’t stomach it.”
“It’s weird. I know Noah loves me and he’d never do anything to hurt me, but I worry, all the time. More so now because my body is going to change and once we have a child, things will be different. I’ll be different. He’ll still be him.”
“Does he know how you feel?”
I shake my head. “I’m afraid if I say something, he’ll think I don’t trust him. It’s society I don’t trust. It’s not like I can keep my husband locked in the basement or be with him twenty-four-seven. We do need our own space.”
“Peyton, it’s time to accept we married hotness.”
I cackle and cover my mouth. “I can’t believe you said that.”
