My Protector: The Bad Boy | Protector 1.3

Chapter 43

Chapter 43

       Surprisingly, even though Grayson didn't want to stay at my parents' for the weekend, he didn't complain at all. In fact, he was already acting like we never moved out, like going to the kitchen to make himself a sandwich.

       After Grayson and I woke up on Saturday, Dad went off to work and Mom had to go run some errands. Mom even offered to take Ryder with her because she wanted to spend time with her grandson and so Grayson and I could spend some time alone. It was then that I realized that Grayson and I hadn't had time alone for over six months, since before Ryder was born.

       "He might cry for a bit," I said to mom. "He doesn't like being away from me and Grayson, but if you talk to him or snuggle him, he should stop. And he likes having his blanket with him, even if he's not cold. And...."

       "Poppy," Mom interrupted. "I've had children before. You should know that."

       "Right," I said. "Yeah, of course."

       "I'll be fine with him," Mom said. "Just relax."

       "Okay," I said. "Bye, Mom." I then looked at Ryder, who Mom was holding on her hip. "Bye, Ryder."

       Ryder smiled and started babbling, then blew a raspberry. Then Grayson, who was eating a sandwich, walked in the entry and smiled at Ryder. "Bye, buddy," Grayson said.

       "Dada!" Ryder said with a huge smile. Ryder first said Dada a couple days ago, and I had never seen Grayson so happy when that happened. The next day, he ended up saying Mama as well, but, of course, he mostly said Dada.

       I used to be a bit jealous whenever Ryder seemed to favor Grayson over me, but the more I thought about it, the more I didn't mind. Grayson didn't really have either of his parents there for him especially his dad. Grayson wanted to be the dad that he never had, and he was. He was always afraid that he would end up like his dad, but seeing Ryder love him so much assured him that it wouldn't happen.

       Mom left with Ryder and Grayson grabbed my wrist, pulling me to the living room and to the couch. "So," he said, putting his arm around my shoulder. "We're alone. You know what we should do?"

       "Watch a movie?" I suggested. "Play video games?"

       Grayson snorted. "Yeah, or we can...." He dipped his head and began pressing kissed onto my neck.

       "Grayson...."

       "What?" he murmured into my neck as he pressed a kissed onto my sweet spot. He then looked up at me. "Come on, Flower. We haven't really....you know since you got pregnant with Ryder. I'm not saying we have to, but we probably won't get any alone time for a while."

       I gave him a faint smile and gave him a kiss. "Alright, let's go." I stood up, taking his hand in mine and pulling him up.

       "Wait, seriously?" Grayson asked.

       I rolled my eyes and pulled him upstairs to my old bedroom. I closed the door behind us, but Grayson looked a bit hesitant. "What's wrong?" I asked.

       "Well, I....We don't have to," he said. "I don't want to pressure you."

       "Shut up," I said before cupping his face in his hands and pressing my lips on his. Grayson wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling to him as close as I could be. My hands moved from his cheek to wrap around his neck as he kissed me passionately.

       Grayson led me over to the bed and gently lowered me onto it as he hovered over me. Then he suddenly pulled away. "Poppy, I'm serious," he said. "I mean, after what happened last time, I don't want you to think we have to."