All of Me

XLIV

Heather has reached forty two weeks and was ready to pop. She was overdue and has already had her nesting party—now she was waiting for baby Lennox's arrival. She has not dilated yet, but she did not want to be induced and her doctor did not see the need in inducing her because she is in great health.

Currently, Heather been cleaning the whole house from the kitchen to the boy's bathrooms. Amaru has made it clear for her to stay away from the garage and she agreed. Amaru has now been working from their basement again and will do so until Lennox has an official schedule.

"Hey, mamas." Amaru said as he walked into Jaxon's room where Heather was putting up his laundry while he played with his toys.

"Hey." Heather replied, allowing Amaru to kiss her cheek.

"Dada!" Jaxon said, reaching for Amaru who picked him up.

"Hey, man. I thought you were going with Big Mama with your brothers." Amaru said.

"He kept crying every time they would try to take him out of the car so I told them to just leave him and I kept him." Heather told him.

"You just want to be under mommy and daddy, huh?" Amaru asked Jaxon who just smiled. Amaru turned his attention to Heather who finished putting up the last piece of clothing. "It's not too cold today. You want to go out for a walk?"

"Yes, that's fine." Heather said with a sigh.

"Cheer up, mamas. I know you're ready for her to come, but she wants to take her time." Amaru assured her.

Heather sighed again. "I know. I'm just ready for this to be over with. She's hurting my back." Lennox has reached nine pounds, which will make her their biggest baby. "I know she's gonna rip the fuck out of me. This is our last one—for real."

"Okay, mamas." Amaru complied. "C'mon, let's get y'all ready for our walk."

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"Daddy's girl, what you doing in there?" Amaru said to Heather's belly. "It's time for you to come out. Everybody is ready to meet you, mamas."

"Only one of us can be your mamas." Heather told him. "I'm not sharing my nickname with her."

Amaru laughed. "Damn, okay."

"Go ahead and make one up. You already called her daddy's girl. That can be her nickname." Heather said as she played with one of his locs.

"Mhmm." Amaru said as he kissed the footprint that appeared on Heather's belly, making it disappear.

"Okay, you need to leave her alone. She's moving against my bladder." Heather told him. "I miss the boys."

During the walk, they went to Mya and Shakur's house and Jaxon ended up staying with them due to Kennedi making him stay. The two of them were becoming close cousins and were practically inseparable when they saw each other.

"They're staying where they're at. No exceptions." Amaru said. "I'm putting my foot down this time."

"I miss them." Heather whined.

"Miss them all you want—they're staying where they're at." Amaru said. "FaceTime them."

Heather picked up her phone and FaceTimed Killian's iPad first. He answered it with a dull look on his face. "Hey, papa. What are you doing?"

"We were playing Brawlhala." Killian replied.

"Oh, I interrupted you?" Heather asked.

"Yes, mommy. Don't call me unless you're in labor, okay?" Killian said, making Amaru crack up.