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He releases me at that, but not before adding, “This mama thing sure suits you, Em. I’ve never seen you light up like this outside of the ring.”
“Thank you, he’s my everything.” I smile and walk over to where the mini dictator commands my presence.
“Hey there, bub, looks like you had a great dinner,” I say, smiling at him and Nox.
“He did great. We may have a new champ in town,” Nox tells me, beaming with pride as he gazes down at Kiran.
“Is that so?” I say as I clean up the tray as much as possible.
“Tubby…tubby!” Kiran cheers.
Nox looks at me, questioning. “Most nights after dinner, he gets a tub, and then we have some relaxing time before bed.” I give him the rundown of the evening schedule, so he can feel included.
“Tubbyyy!” Kiran squeals again.
“Okay, okay, tub time it is.” I unbuckle the strap of his seat and lift him into my arms. Looking to Nox, I ask, “Care to join? He’s hilarious in the bath.”
A smirk spreads across his face while he stands. “Of course, I do… How’s that sound, Lil’ Champ? Want me to help with your tub?” he asks Kiran while rustling his dark hair on top of his little head.
Kiran giggles and lunges out of my arms toward Nox, who grabs him on instinct with a now full-blown smile.
We wave goodnight to everyone before heading up to our room. If I didn’t know any better, I would have thought G and Lottie put me up in their primary bedroom due to its sheer size and amazing ensuite. But after a quick tour of their place, I realized that almost every bedroom is this huge. It gives us plenty of privacy, especially with a teething toddler. I would feel horrible if his occasional middle-of-the-night wails woke them up.
Leaving Nox and Kiran in the bedroom, I head into the ensuite to fill the tub. Giggles fill the air by the time I head back in to grab him. That’s when I find Nox playing with Kiran on the bed. Kiran’s laugh fills the air once again when Nox blows raspberries onto his baby belly.
My heart melts at the two of them, their resemblance uncanny. Both with their messy raven-colored hair and unique, yellow-speckled green eyes. The older Kiran gets, and his personality develops, I wonder how much more of Lennox’s traits he’ll acquire.
“Sorry to break up the fun, but the bath is ready,” I say as I clear the overwhelming emotion from my throat.
“Mama, tubby!”
Nox follows us inside the bathroom and watches intently as I undress Kiran and place him in the tub. Then I pour the contents of his tub toys into the water. It's crazy the number of things that are required to travel with a toddler. Between the car seat, stroller, pack-and-play, toys, supplies, and the clamp-on highchair, we were ready for anything. Jade and I were quite the sight trekking through the airport with all our bags and kids in tow.
Speaking of…I have to call her tomorrow morning and make sure she’s doing alright. Lately, her asshole of an ex, who’s still obsessed with her, likes to show up at the apartment unannounced and cause a big scene.Wake the neighborstype of scene. His behavior is certainly the driving force behind Jade wanting to relocate. Thankfully, he has no paternal ties to Willow, and Jade can relocate wherever she wants.
As I'm deep in thought, Kiran squeezes one of his water toys and the stream comes flying and hits me in the face. I squeal in surprise as the water soaks me, making both Kiran and Nox laugh. Little bastards. Who would have thought I’d be the odd man out in this relationship?
“You think that’s funny, huh, bud?” I tease Kiran as I grab another one of the toys and fill it up with water. He just continues to smile and splash around. Squirting the toy onto his stomach, he laughs harder.
“He has such a great laugh,” Nox says, coming to sit beside me on the floor. “I think I could spend all day trying to get him to make that sound.” Reaching into the water, he grabs a squirt toy of his own.
“Well, now you can,” I whisper with a smile. Kiran wasn’t what either one of us had planned for our immediate future, but I know that Lennox Monroe will be an amazing father to our little boy.
“Now I can—” He stops mid-sentence as a stream of water hits him in the face. The sounds of laughter fill the room once more as Nox wipes the water from his face with his t-shirt. The action showcases his rock-hard abs, and I can't help but stare. He’s so beautiful it’s difficult not to look, and why is his nose ring so fucking sexy? Shit, my core clenches at the thought of the other new piercing he has, and my eyes drift lower. My wandering gaze earns me another douse of water, but this time, Nox is the culprit.
“Heyyy,” I whine and bite my lip, trying to contain my dirty thoughts.
“Sorry, Mama.” Nox smirks with a wink, sending a wave of sensation to flow through me. Never have I thought that hearing a grown man call me “Mama” would do something to me, but here I am. My insides practically beg for him again. But that’s what Nox does. He’s the spark that sets my soul on fire. Always has and always will.
“Come on, let’s get you washed up,” I say, grabbing the washcloth and soap. Nox studies my every movement, memorizing each step of Kiran’s bathing process.
Kiran continues to play and splash around as I wash his hair. “He really does like the tub, doesn’t he?” Nox chuckles.
“He sure does. Actually, he always has. Ever since he was born, he’s enjoyed the bath.”
“Was he a good baby…? Tell me what he was like.” The look on Nox’s face causes my heart to ache.
I clear my throat as I open the drain for the water. “He was such a good baby. Always happy and smiling. Great eater and sleeper too.” Wrapping the towel around Kiran, I get him out of the tub.
