Unexpected

Chapter 13

JORDAN

It was dark outside; I couldn't believe a whole day had gone past so quickly – and that there was now a baby in the world that was mine. Everyone had left just a couple of hours ago, and there was finally silence and quietness in the suite. She was asleep – of course she was, she had to be exhausted. I couldn't fathom how someone's body could go through all of that torture and then just recover. She'd been a champ, which I was not surprised – Violet had to be the best at everything she put her mind to.

Julie was asleep as I rocked her in my arms back and forth, pacing around the room. She had been fed, passed around from one crying grandmother to a pale grandfather, so she had to be knackered as well. I was happy to watch over her as Violet rested on her big bed.

This suite had been the best thing Benjamin Conrad had done – when he suggested to pay for it I was pissed, knowing I could stay with the two of them, bounding, now that sold me to the idea. Being able to spend the next day or two with my girls was all I wanted, really.

Julie stirred in my arms, as she stretched her little arms above her head and yawned. I couldn't help but smile; my chest felt tight, like there were so many feelings inside that my body just couldn't hold it all in. In a matter of hours, my whole world shifted and these two beautiful girls were all it mattered. I couldn't give a shit about money, my bike or my car, travelling or my latest smartphone; this, right in this room, was everything, anything else could be replaced.

Violet moved in the bed and whined. I winced; she had to be in pain still, apparently things didn't go cotton candy sweet immediately afterwards, her body needed time to heal and she had to rest. She was damn stubborn so I knew even if I offered to do everything for her in the next few weeks, she would do it behind my back anyway. The good thing was that I was my own boss and I could take as much time as needed to be with the two of them.

"Shit..." I sighed, putting Julie back in her crib and grabbing my phone "I need to ask Rocco to just finish the damn kitchen."

I didn't want construction noise to be on when the girls went back home. Also, I had to remind my mom not to put up a surprise party just yet. Violet needed rest and she had been through enough as it is this week. Knowing Angela Marshall... she was going to do whatever she wanted to, anyway.

"Jordan?"

I looked up from my phone as I texted Rocco to see my future wife trying to sit up in her big blue bed.

"Hey, beautiful." I smiled, sitting next to her and holding her thin shoulders "C'mon, lean back into my chest. How are you feeling?"

"I need to... go to the toilet..." She moaned, her lower lip shaking.

"Ok, then." I chuckled, kissing her forehead and helping her stand. "I'll help you."

"Huh... it's not for peeing, so I would prefer you staying here" She moaned, red with embarrassment; I tried really hard not to laugh.

"Ok, then..." I helped her get to the toilet anyway. "Let me know when you're done and I'll help you get back to bed."

"Jordan..." She moaned as I closed the door "I'm scared to push..."

"Well, love, you're going to have to do it eventually. I suggest you take your time, don't rush" I winked and closed the door behind me, giving her privacy.

I shook my head and had to chuckle. Oh, the things about giving birth and being a parent that people never tell you about:

1, you can literally shit yourself during childbirth;

2, everyone in your family will want a piece of the baby and the mother immediately after the event, and you as the dad will have to control the situation and literally kick people out;