The End (GxG) (Sequel to The Middle)

Chapter 78

-ZEE'S P.O.V-

     I never thought this would happen. We.. would be doing this.. I didn't know she wanted this..
"Hey lil Andrew." I kiss his cheek.
     I hold him between us.
    Rose kisses my temple. "Let me in."
"Hm?"
"Let me in, babygirl. What are you thinking so hard about?"
"How far we've come, Ro. He's so beautiful."
   I kiss her cheek. "He's got your eyes."
"He does."
   Jamie and Lynn walk in with Alex.
"Hey, Rose. How's my best friend?"
"My WIFE." I correct her.
"She was my best friend before she was ever your anything, dumbass."
   Lynn slaps her. "I'd much prefer Alex's first word to not be a curse."
    I'm in smiles to all, it's like I'm watching a movie from my dream. It's perfect. God he is so perfect.
"Ow." Jamie says.
"I'm good, Jamie. Want to hold him?" Rose smiles in question.
   Lynn takes Alex and Jamie comes over. Rose hands him to her.
"You're going to be a handsome little man. Got your mom's soulgazing eyes." She rocks him.
   Lynn hands Alex to me, which I love her so much I can never deny my chance to hold her.
"Hey Pumpkin." I kiss her cheeks and she giggles.
   Jamie hands back Andrew to Rose and she quickly rocks him close to her.
"What are your plans after you get out of here, babymama." Jamie questions.
   Rose groans. "You have to call me that?"
"Absolutely." She kisses her forehead. "What type of friend would I be if I couldn't tease you about such things?"
   Rose yawns. Lynn takes Alex from me once I finish giving her her daily kisses. Of course she gets daily kisses from me. She has since she was born.
"Why don't you rest, Ro. I'll take Andrew for a while."
"I don't want to."
"But you will need it. Trust me." Lynn says.
"HEY. I try, Ly. I really do."
"Yeah, I know, love."
    Jamie grabs Alex and Lynn takes the bags.
"We'll see you guys. Sleep, Rose." Jamie smiles.
   They both leave and I'm left to my son... SON.. And wife.. SON..
"Sleep, Roro."
   I take Andrew from her arms and get up. Rocking him. Rose gets more comfortable and sighs.
"I don't want to sleep."
"Please, Ro. I think maybe a good rest might be good for our son later."
"Will yo"
"Wake you if something happens or I need something or if he needs something or if this or if that?" I pause to breath for a split second after cutting her off.
    I almost want to laugh because I've most definitely said that before.
"Yes, babe. I will, sleeep."
    Her eyes close. I silently pace with Andrew. He sleeps but she doesn't. Yet.
"Ro.." I whisper. Cooing her like she does with me all the time.
"Nn."
"Ro.." I whisper lighter.
   She does a deep sigh. Even in a hospital gown.. She is still a beautiful goddess.
"Ro.."
"I love you, ZZ." She whispers as she falls asleep.
   I smile while still rocking Andrew.
   I've got both of my loves right here. I don't regret a damn thing either. The steps we took to get here.
   How scared she was to.. But once she was done and 2 weeks passed.. our lives changed. I'm so proud. And Andrew has her eyes.. And ears..and..and.. he's just.. He's adorable.
    I hold him close to me as I pace silently. I never once thought she would want kids.. And then.... I had this dream and asked.. And now I'm watching it unfold.
   I want Andrew. And I actually want a big family but we have to handle with one first. A very cute sleeping one.
   Looking from Rose to him and him to Rose.. I can't believe my life. I can't believe this.
    I HAVE A WIFE. I OWN MY OWN HOUSE. I HAVE A SOOONNNN. Jesus.. I've come so far..
   I never really thought about it that way. It's interesting. But I've come so very far.
   7 years or so with Rose. I think... And I am falling anew in love every second with Rose. And now I have my lil Andrew.
   Everything is perfect. Well, except for the fact that I'm pacing the floor and not in her arms. I have a very good reason. My son. Our Prince.

~   'You're in some deep thoughts, Zee.'
      Yeah. Sorry.
     'Are you doing okay?'
      Perfectly. I uh... have a question.
      'Yes. It's still bliss after. Nothing changes.'
       Thanks. When's Pumpkin's party?
      'Haven't figured that out yet. Ly's family wants to come down for it. Ly and I are up most nights keeping Alex from crying. Once she is out though, we are Zonked. Or busy.'
      I can't say gross anymore. It's not. After the wedding.. every single touch felt new. She didn't do a thing different from what she normally does but every single time we do anything is like all new.
     'Yeah, I got that too. I don't know why though. It's interesting. Annnyway. Ly's dad is taking Alex for the night. We're going on a date and probably some  ..'
     Yep, no. Got it. Turn twin thing off when you do.
     'Obviously. Have fun with my nephew. We'll be back up tomorrow so he can get his daily kisses.'
     Okay, JJ. See you tomorrow.

   I hadn't even noticed it had been an hour that passed. Time flies. Oh twin thing.
    OH. TWIN THING.. when Alex first saw me she was freaked out. I know she is still a baby and doesn't really know better but she was flipping her shit.
   It was adorable, oh my god. She looked at Jamie then to me and kept going back and forth. Finally her eyes landed on Jamie. She knows her mom from me.
    She's going to be smart. And if Lynn has anything to do with it, she might get out of highschool a few years early. Jamie is the same, they'll teach her all they can.
   I wonder what Andrew's reaction will be when he sees Jamie and I stand together looking at him. He's so adorable.. I love him so much. From the second we knew Rose was pregnant.. I fell in love with this boy.
   He's going to make a handsome ladies man... or.. mans man? He is perfect. Rose is perfect.
    I lightly kiss his forehead as I rock him. He sighs but stays asleep. Oh babyboy... you have my heart.
   I slowly walk around the room while rocking him. Eventually I picked a small area and paced back and forth. Closing my eyes and softly humming to him.
    Not once did I check the time. Not once did he cry. It turns out I was doing this for 5 hours straight.
    Yet there was no pains in my body indicating I actually walked for so long.
"He really loves you." I open my eyes and stop pacing.
   Keeping my arms rocking while speaking. "And I really love him."
   She lays in the bed next to me as she scoots over. I slowly over and hand off Andrew. He stirs but quickly returns to rest.
   Climbing into bed with Rose is nothing new but always feels like it's new each time. My heart beats faster and I feel nervous for no reason.
   She rests her head on my shoulder and puts Andrew between us.
"You should rest too, ZZ."
"No, babe. I'm alright. You need the rest more than me."
"Mm."
   I pull Andrew into my arms as she begins to drift again. I rock him against my chest.
"I love you, Zhee.." She falls back asleep quickly.
   I go back to my thoughts. I wonder how far I've walked today. I check my fit bit. Well.. uh.. 36, 782.. that's nice.
   I do feel slightly tired. Rose's head falls off to the other side. I take my chance and climb out of the bed. Though I don't want to..
   I put Andrew in the little crib they have for him. Making sure he is tucked and swaddled before laying on the bed again. I pull the crib to the bed and put my hand in, unswaddling one arm.
   His tiny hand grabs my finger and holds tightly. Oh my god... my son is everything..
   I guess for a little bit I slept. But once I heard him start to cry I carefully but quickly got up and took him in my arms.
"Shhhh. Don't cry babyboy. Momma's here." I whisper. Which sends him back to sleep.
   I look over to Rose and she's still asleep. Good. She needs it. I can later.
   I rock him and begin to pace. I hum to him. Don't even keep track of time anymore.
    Mom walks in. It's bright out... I guess I closed my eyes for a while.
"Hey sweetie."
"Hey mom." I smile to her.
"How's Rose?"
"Currently sleeping like an angel."
"Are you okay?"
"A bit tired. But when holding Andrew it all goes away."
    He's like.. a stopper.. a time machine.. if you're in distance, all your problems are put on hold until you put him down.
"Maybe you should sleep though. You both need strength."
"I don't want to let go."
"Spoken like a true mother."
    I feel every single bit of me heat with blush of embarrassment. I never thought I'd be here.. And now I am, I love everything about it.
"Just a few hours, Zee. I got him."
    Very hesitant to give him up. I give... sadly.
"I can't believe I'm a grandma."
"I can't believe I'm a wife or a mother."
"Both my babies grew up." She starts to rock Andrew.
   I climb into bed and wrap my arms around my sleeping angel.
"Why is it so hard to leave? Was it like that with us?"
"Yeah. Jamie and Lynn go through the same thing."
"Can.. I just... can I.. just kiss him before I sleep?"
   She nods and brings Andrew over. I lightly kiss his forehead... his tiny baby forehead.. my sons forehead..
"Sleep now, Sweetie. He'll be safe with me."
"I know thaaat. I just.. Don't want to sleep..."
    Of course I trust my mom. But I really don't want to leave him... I just don't want to leave him.. even for sleep.
"Just sleep. I'll wake you if anything happens or if he cries."
"He started to cry earlier.. didn't even take me a second to have him in my arms. I will most definitely wake up."
"Maternal instincts kicked in big time for both of my girls."
"We have the best mom. A little hard for it not to."
   I close my eyes and yawn.
"Maybe.. an hour.."
    Things drift slowly and I miss him in my arms already. I miss holding him. I miss the way he sleeps.. I miss him..
    I miss my son. Our son. My wife and I's son....
   Andrew Jack James.