Can't forget you [a Kyle O'Reilly story]

30 Love

I opened my eyes slightly and saw that it was already light outside. Yawning, I stretched and then heard whispering next to me. Slowly I turned to the other side and was rewarded with the most beautiful sight I could imagine.

My handsome husband was leaning with his back against the headboard of our bed, cradling our little man in his strong arms. This immediately brought a smile to my face. I could have spent hours looking at them.

"Good morning, mommy. Did you sleep well? Look RJ, your mommy is awake." Kyle spoke softly as he turned his head to look at me.

"Yes, the few hours your son let me sleep were very good," I joked as I sat up. I leaned over to Kyle and gave him a good morning kiss before also giving River a light kiss on the forehead. He then gave me a cute toothless smile.

"Good morning, River. Did you wake daddy up? How long has he been up?" I wanted to know.

"About 10 minutes. I think he's starting to get hungry." said Kyle after a quick glance at the clock.

"Okay. Let me just brush my teeth real quick and then Mister River will get his breakfast. Are you excited for your match tonight?" I said as I rolled out of bed and headed to the bathroom.

"Kinda. But actually, I don't want to leave you alone," he mused.

"I know, but he sleeps most of the time anyway. You won't miss much and I promise I'll send you lots of pictures," I replied as I stepped back into the bedroom.

"Well I sure hope so! That reminds me, I had a little something made for him. He should wear that tonight." Kyle then said.

"What do you mean?" I asked as he handed me River so I could nurse him.

"I asked our costume designers to make a onesie for him. They had extra fabric left over. You'll see." he grinned.

"Aren't the regular store-bought clothes enough for your son? Does he need custom clothes already?" I laughed.

"Only the best for the little man and you, of course. I'll go ahead and make breakfast. Any special requests?" asked Kyle as he made his way out of the room.

"Nope. Do whatever you feel like, handsome." I replied, then turned my attention back to the little guy.

The days with a newborn flew by. We were still adjusting to him and getting everything else under one hat. It wasn't easy and of course it was exhausting, but it was worth it. One look into his eyes and the exhaustion was forgotten.

Vacuuming and laundry could wait. The baby's needs were more important. Eventually, everything would fall into place. 

Now it was already evening. I sat in bed nursing River while waiting for the show to start. Kyle would open the show. And of course I had dressed River in the new onesie for the occasion, as Kyle had requested.

It was a camouflage onesie in different shades of blue and a tiny logo of Kyle. It was so cute. Kyle was an awesome daddy and I couldn't wait until River was big enough to rough around with Kyle.

"There's your daddy, River. He looks pretty cool, huh?" I said to my son after letting him burp. I quickly changed his diaper, expecting him to fall asleep right away as usual. But he didn't this time, instead he seemed to be listening to his father's voice.

One thing had already become clear to me in the two weeks that he was now old. River was a daddy's boy through and through. Whenever Kyle wasn't around, RJ was a little more cranky than usual. He loved his dad more than anything and he loved Kyle's voice. That much was obvious.

After Kyle finished his segment, River's eyes became heavy and he finally fell asleep. I carefully put him in his bassinet which was in our bedroom. This made life a little easier in the first weeks, since River didn't have a good sleep rhythm yet and sometimes woke up every hour.

These things took time, of course, but it was exhausting. I lay down in bed and snuggled into the pillows. My eyes fell on Molly and Hank who were lying under the bassinet guarding River. Not for a second did they let him out of their sight. Thankfully, there was no trace of jealousy. The two loved their family.

River slept, the dogs slept and so I also took the opportunity to get some sleep. Well, as long as it was possible with a newborn.

Soft crying woke me up after what felt like 5 minutes. I looked at the clock and realized it was exactly one hour. The TV was still playing in the background. I got up and picked River up and took him to bed with me. As if on cue, new and yet already familiar music began to play. There he was. Our personal favorite and hero. I asked myself if River had sensed that his daddy's match was coming up.

As I lifted my gaze, I immediately realized why Kyle had this onesie made and why this particular fabric was left. The custom onesie was a perfect match for Kyle's new ring gear. Laughing, I shook my head. I should have expected that.

"You and Daddy are wearing matching outfits today, RJ. My two handsome men." I whispered to River.

Gently I rocked him back to sleep and it didn't take me long to fall back asleep as well.

The next thing I noticed was a gentle kiss on my forehead. I opened my eyes tiredly and saw Kyle take our sleeping baby from my arms and put him back in his bassinet.

"Go back to sleep, beautiful. I'll be right with you." he whispered to me.

I now laid down in bed properly and pulled the blanket over me. It wasn't long before Kyle joined me and pulled me to his chest with his strong arms. Immediately my arms wrapped tightly around him as I inhaled his familiar scent. This. This right here, was my happy place.

"I love you, Y/N." whispered Kyle in my ear.

"Love you more." I whispered back and stretched to give him a sweet kiss. Then I laid my head back on his chest and sighed contentedly before we fell asleep wrapped up in each others arms.

When I went to NXT with BF/N, I expected it to be a one-time thing and that it wouldn't have any impact on my life. Let alone change the life I loved.

But that is exactly what happened. My life changed. It became something I never expected. I saw the love of my life for the first time and just like that my life became extraordinary.

What I expected to be a waste of time turned out to be something I would be eternally grateful for. I was given the gift of love. A wonderful, devoted husband and a son who was the perfect mix of Kyle and me.

I now had a family of my own that I loved and adored more than I ever thought possible. And my gut told me that they loved me as much as I loved them.