Same Old Love

At peace

[24] Bringing Daelan home felt surreal, to think that three months ago I had lost hope, Diego was there to lift me up and try his best for me not to break, bringing me back up. I was grateful, I had kept my faith up thanks to him, now he was home. I couldn't be happier. Now Diego, well. I sighed, I was still indecisive. I was just at home now, Diego would come here and now, it depends. Now that Daelan was okay and out of danger he had to go back at handling pack business.

I didn't mind though, I had more time to think what I wanted. Did I want Diego back in my life? The answer was throbbing in my mind but yet, I was ignoring it. I sighed, standing up when Daelan cried and made my way toward the crib in my room. Yes, I had brought a crib. In the meantime, you know. So Daelan can have a place to sleep, I was scared to let him sleep next to me. You don't know with these babies.

I smiled, leaning on the crib as I stared down at Daelan who glanced up at me, his eyes blinking as he tasted his mouth. Aw, I smiled wider, touching his chin. He whimpered, trying to eat my finger. "You're hungry?" I cooed at him as I picked him up, cradling him in my arms, "Mommy will give you food." I kissed his cheek as I walked toward the bed, sitting down. I lifted my blouse and unclasped my bra in the front, placing the nipple into his mouth.

He sucked immediately, his eyes closing as the milk drugged him. I giggled, cupping my mouth when he flinched, going back numb as he sucked. He is such a cutie. I can't deal with the sweetness. I hummed underneath my breath as I brushed his hair, my head leaning back as I closed my eyes.

I don't know how or when but I fell asleep, and when I woke up Daelan wasn't in my arms. I moved a bit, stretching as I stared at Diego's back. I sighed as I brushed my arms, sniffing as I stood up. "Sorry if I scared you. I didn't want you to sleep uncomfortable. I was about to accommodate you but you woke up."

I gave him a short smile, "Thanks Diego." I made my way toward the bathroom and opened the tap, splashing my face with water as I brushed my teeth. I headed toward the door and slid it close, taking my clothes off as I headed toward the shower, getting in. The warm water soothed my tensed shoulders as I leaned down, wetting my hair.

I sighed, stretching up as I grabbed the soap, soaping my body. Diego was from good help, I won't lie. My mother was busy with her own things and Diego didn't mind watching him or his mother. I washed the soap from my body and got out when I was done, wrapping a towel around me.

I made my way outside and found Diego on my bed with Daelan resting on his chest, "He woke up but fall asleep again." I nodded my head at him and made my way toward the closet, letting the towel fall down as I put clothes on. I dried my hair with another towel and picked the one I had on the floor, walking back toward the bathroom.

I came back out and made my way toward my vanity to brush my hair. Diego made his way toward the crib when he was sure that Daelan wasn't going to wake up and placed him down. I brushed my hair, pulling my hair over my shoulder as I brushed out the knots.

Diego appeared from behind me and took my brush away, helping me brush my hair. His fingers traced down the crook of my neck were my mark was, his eyes eyeing me from the mirror as he kissed down my neck.

I chewed down my bottom lip as my eyes dropped and my lips parted, his fingers tracing my shoulders softly. A soft moan escaped my throat, my body turning as I stood up, removing the brush from his hand as I kissed him, his body leaning down as he picked me up.

I touched his face as he made his way toward the bed, leaning me down as he hovered above me, kissing my neck. "Hmm, Diego..." I moaned out, his hands touching me everywhere as his lips touched my skin. My nails grazed down his back, my feet sliding down the sheets as Diego thrusted again me, his bulge pressed against my covered sex.

I gaped, my lips parted as Diego rubbed harder and I was out of breath. My core twisted painfully as the need to release consumed me. "Diego." I leaned up as I gathered my hands around his back, my head tossed back as I cried out but his lips were soon there to hide my moans.

He slumped besides me and we both were breathing heavily, "Wow." We said in unison as we turned to look at each other, our hands touching each other's faces as we kissed again passionately, his tongue sliding into my mouth.

I pulled away from him when the door was opened and sat up, "Hi Leanne, I came to see the baby. Don't mind me." Diego's mother Sol said as she made her way toward the crib, "Aw, he's sleeping. It's a shame." Sol said as she stepped away from the crib. "I'll come later." Sol said as she strolled toward the door and walked out.

"No Diego, we can't." I pulled away from Diego when he kissed me and stood up, running a hand through my hair as I sighed. He stood up too, sighing as he nodded his head. He leaned forward to kiss my forehead and stepped away from me, heading toward the door.

I turned around and closed my eyes when the door was closed, exhaling deeply. I went to clean up from this sticky mess and when I came out, Daelan was wide awake but wasn't making any sounds, just orienting.

I leaned on the crib, caressing his arm, "What am I gonna do with daddy ha?" He stretched out, his tongue tasting his mouth before is face frowned, then a burst of tears. "Aw, are you hungry?" I picked him up and cradled him in my arms as I cuddled him.

I made my way toward the bed and sat down, pulling down my towel as he latched on my nipple. Drunk on milk his eyes closed but his mouth moved eagerly as he sucked, his lips a cute pink color.

I brushed his hair as I hummed a song underneath my breath, smiling down at him. "Honey do...." My mother started to say as she walked in but stopped when she saw me. "Do you want to eat? The table is ready."

I nodded my head at her and she walked out, watching Daelan carefully until he was asleep, I stood up and walked toward the crib, placing him down on the bed as I accommodated him better.

I turned on the baby monitor and walked toward my closet to put something on and made my way toward the door, closing it slowly. I made my way down the stairs and headed into the kitchen, "Hi dad." I walked toward my dad who I haven't seen yet, he must have been busy.

"Hi sweetheart." I hugged him tightly as I pecked his cheek, sitting down next to him as my mother sat down on the other side of him. I was ready to dug in when my mother stopped me, "We have visitors, don't eat yet." The bell rang, "Talking about them, they are here." My mother stood up and made her way toward the door.

I thought it was Diego and his family but it wasn't, "Lilly!" A voice squealed excitedly and I turned around to look at Hannah with her new family. I moved the chair aside as I hugged her tightly. "Hannah love." I kissed her forehead as we pulled away, "I'm glad to see you again."

She nodded my head, "I'm glad to see you again too mommy." I awed at her as I pulled her into another hug, kissing her senseless. "Lilly, meet my other mom Karina." I glanced up at Karina, she was the nurse who helped me see my son. "And this is my other dad Will."

I stood up, "I'm glad to meet the parents of my daughter. She means the world to me. I promised her parents that I will take care of her, I never thought that taking care of her meant giving her a family who will love her unconditionally. Thank you so much."

"It's nothing, Hannah is such a special child. She is a blessing to my husband and I." Karina said as her husband Will pulled her closer, they both staring down at Hannah with love gleaming in their eyes.

"Let's eat, the night just started." I smiled at that and sat down, Hannah sitting next to me as her parents sat down next to each other.

We laughed and talked as we served the food, that night. I've been the happiest I've ever been. I never thought that losing Hannah was meant to be, it was never meant for me to be her mom but for me to find two people who will love her and cherish her like her parents would.

Diego and I were just substitutes. It took me a while to understand but now I do. I can feel their presence around the table, they were finally at peace.