Nice (Neighbors book 1) (re-published)

Epiloge

Three months later

Brice

"Babe, it's happening" Axelle yells through the phone receiver

"Right now" I panic fumbling the clipboard in my hand.

"Yes, you're about to be a daddy!" Elle breathes excitingly

"Hold on" I say halting my movements "Where are you?"

"Waiting for you in my new closet" she groans

"What's wrong?" I ask rushing to my truck.

"Contractions" she gives the one word as an explanation

"I'm almost there baby. You're doing great" I attempt to soothe her while I speed down the highway to get to her.

Pulling up in front of my house I park and run inside. Axelle is sitting on the chaise lounge practicing her breathing. She was freaking out and all I wanted to do was marry her right there on the spot. She interrupts my thoughts by reminding me we have to get to the hospital.

On the way there I send a mass text to everyone letting them know what's going on. Axelle's parents meet us there and we are taken back immediately. While they're getting her situated I imagine what it would be like to have my parents there with me celebrating this moment.

I was only 18 years old when my parents died in a car accident. Every year I missed them every birthday, holiday, every accomplishment. Nothing ever seemed worth celebrating until this moment right here. I was going to be a dad.

My thoughts are interrupted when the doctor comes into the room and announces that Elle has to have a C-section. All I can think is I'm about to lose Elle too.

I grab her hand and try to reassure her that it'll be okay. This is the only time I've seen Elle scared. She starts to hyperventilate and ramble about wanting to have my last name before giving birth.

"I don't care how stupid or old fashion it seems but I want to be married before I pop out this baby" she whines squeezing the shit out of my hand.

"I think that that can wait, don't you think? I mean you're about to be taken back to have our baby." I try to reason with her but it does no good.

"If you want to see this baby anytime in the next couple hours you will marry me or I won't let them touch me!" she yells at me "I just want to hear the words. I know it won't be official please."

I rush to the chapel to find a pastor. After explaining to him our situation he agrees to recite the words for her comfort.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. Now Go have your baby." The pastor smiles and the nurses cart Elle off to have our baby.

I'm sitting next to Elle behind the lifted sheet in the delivery room when the doctor pulls the baby free and hands it to the nurse, letting us know that we had a very healthy baby boy.

"What's his name going to be?" the doctor asked

"I want to name him after your father" Axelle eyes me hopeful I'll agree.

"His name is Anthony Thomas Adams" I tell her with pride.

Elle

This moment was perfect. My man holding our son rocking him to sleep. Brice was totally unaware that I was watching him. I was falling more in love by the second.

I couldn't wait to start our life together.

I look over to see Claire and Jasper admiring my baby boy and smiling. They've been getting a lot closer lately. I start to wonder if maybe I need to talk to Brice about setting them up until I see Jasper whispering in Claire's ear and she's giggling. This bitch never giggles! Something is going on between them. But rather than put her on the spot I let it go. For now.

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