Tangled Hearts.

~Chapter 35

~Raelyn~

Everyone had gone home except for Colby. He decided to help me pack up some last few things. He decided to stay over so we could get a head start in the morning.

That night Blake came home, and I broke the news to him. Both about us moving but also that he was going to be a big brother. I knelt, my hands resting on Blake's shoulders, my eyes meeting his at his level.

"Hey, buddy, you know how we've been talking about a new adventure?" Blake's eyes, wide and curious, nodded eagerly. "Like in the stories?"

"Exactly like in the stories," I smiled. "We're going to move to a really special house. It's called the trap house." Blake tilted his head, his brow furrowing.

"Wait the house that all my aunt and uncles live?" I laughed, shaking my head.

"Yes, baby are you excited?" Blake's face lit up. "Yeah! They're awesome. Can I play games with them?"

"You sure can. We'll all live together, like a big family." My voice was soft but filled with excitement.

"But why are we moving?" Blake's question was innocent, yet it held the weight of the world.

"Well, you're going to be a big brother," I said, my heart swelling with joy.

"We need more space for the baby, and we want to be with our friends who can help us and play with you."

"A baby?" Blake's eyes grew even wider.

"Like a real baby?" "Yes, a real baby," I chuckled.

"You'll teach them all the cool things, won't you?" Blake nodded vigorously. "I'll be the best big brother! Will the baby like lightsabers?"

"I'm sure they will," I assured him, ruffling his hair.

"And you know what? Colby is excited too. He can't wait to show you how to build a fort for you and the baby." Colby's voice came from the bedroom doorway, warm and strong.

"That's right, Little B. We're going to build the best fort ever. And there's so much more we can do at the trap house." Blake jumped up, running over to Colby, and hugging him tightly as I laughed and pouted at them.

"When do we go? Can we go now?" I stood up, looking at Colby with a love that filled the room.

"Very soon, my love. We leave this place tomorrow." I said as I kissed his head.

"But in order to do that we need to get a good night sleep, so we have plenty of time for adventures in the morning." He jumped and down.

"Ok I'm getting in bed right now!" he said as he scurred off into the bedroom. "don't forget to brush your teeth baby!" I said as I chuckled and turned back around to Colby.

"So, how are you feeling?" he asked as he brushed my hair behind my ear. I smiled at him. "I'm feeling good, just a little tired." I said as I rubbed my lower back.

"Here how about you go sit down." We went over to the couch and sat down. I put on a movie while I waited for Colby to join me. My gaze followed Colby as he wore a path in the rug under my sofa that would soon be in a moving truck tomorrow morning.

"Baby, come sit down. You're making me dizzy with all that pacing," she said with a gentle chuckle, patting the cushion beside me.

Colby stopped mid-pace and turned to me, his brows knitting together.

"Rae, do you think I rushed into asking you to move in? you know... with the baby and everything... I just want to make sure you're not feeling overwhelmed."