Bliss || Reece Bibby

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chapter eighty-one; real life

"But mama, me sit with you!"

"Not right now Hunter." Reece says, holding him on his lap. "I don't want you to mess up her IV, and she's in pain right now."

"Why?"

"You are going to meet your sister soon."

"Weally?"

"Yep!" He smiles. "Now there are some toys in the bag for you to play with."

"Yay!"

I watch as he jumps off of Reece's lap, walking over to the bag and grabbing the toys.

"I love my kid, but it would be much easier if my parents had him."

"Reece!"

"What? I'm serious!"

I laugh.

"Can I pass him off to my parents?"

"Reece-"

"Fine."

"I want-"

"Where Luna?"

I look over at Hunter, who was now standing at the edge of the hospital bed.

"She's at home with Pops."

"Pops? Me see him!"

"You want to?"

He nods excitedly.

"Room boring."

"Well there's not much you can do here buddy." Reece says, standing up and grabbing his phone out of the bag.

"Are you calling Jamie?"

"Yea. I'll be right back."

I nod. "Come here Hunter."

He looks up at me, confusion written on his face. "Dada say no."

I smile. "I really hope your sister is just as good as you."

He walks over to me, climbing onto the bed and snuggling up next to me. His hand was on my stomach, and he was looking up at me happily.

"My dad said that he would be on his way after her fed Luna and took her out." Reece stares at me. "But-"

"Reece, he's bored."

"I know that."

"And I wanted to spend some time with him."

Reece smiles. "He's pretty adorable right now."

"I know that."

"But aren't we a bit biased since we're his parents?"

"Probably."

+

After Jamie came and picked up Hunter, the whole process seemed to go much faster. Although it may have, I'm not sure. I got an epidural so I wasn't in pain anymore. Now, I'm sitting in the hospital bed, watching as Hunter looks at his sister happily.

"Hi baby."

He puts his hand on her face, making sure to be careful since everyone around him told him so before they left the room so Connor and Lucee could visit. He's already accidentally whacked her in the face, which made her extremely mad.

Hunter didn't want to go near her for a little bit after that, and he kept saying that he was scared to touch her.

Connor walks over to me, happier than I've seen him in a long time. He had her in his arms, and he kept looking down at her with a smile.

"I feel like it's been forever since I last saw you." Connor says suddenly.

"Well, you just got back from tour, so it kinda has."

"That's true." He smiles, turning towards me. "I missed my little sister."

"I missed you too Con."

The door opens up, causing the three of us to look over. Brad, James, and Kirstie walk in, a smile on each of their faces.

"Let me see her!" Kirstie runs towards Connor, looking down at the small bundle.

"What's her name?" Brad asks, crowding around Connor as well.

"Kaitlynn Mae. Reece and I decided to keep my middle name, and we just really liked the sound of Kaitlynn."

"So there wasn't anything like how you named Hunter?"

"Are you referring to his middle name?"

"Yea, how you and Reece decided to use his dad's name, and keep Reece's middle name at the same time."

"No, it was just a keep the middle name type of thing."

"So are you wanting to do anything special with the next kid?"

My head snaps in his direction. "Another kid? I just had this one!"

"I know, but you have always said that you wanted three."

"Honestly? I don't know if I do anymore. These two are already going to be a lot, and I'll have to take care of them alone for a few weeks at a time. I don't know how I'm going to take care of three."

"So if Reece didn't go on tour would you have another one?"

"What? No!"

"Why not?"

I sigh. "Brad, what's up with all of these questions?"

"I'm just wondering how many kids are going to call me Uncle Brad."

I shake my head. "that makes it sound like-"

"Do not continue that sentence." Connor says, glaring at me and Brad.

"Sorry? These drugs are kicking in and I feel like I could just say whatever and there wouldn't be any consequences."

"What were you going to say?" Lucee asks.

"Nothing!" Connor says quickly, making Kaitlynn jump.

"Do we need to have a talk about this? Again?" Brad asks.

"No."

Reece walks in, smiling at everyone.

"Alright, I hate to tell you this, but visiting hours are over."

"But I haven't held her yet!" Brad says.

"You can tomorrow."

He pouts. "Fine. I'll be here bright and early tomorrow."

"I don't think so."

"Why not?"

"Because I would like to sleep."

"Right." He shakes his head. "I'll be here sometime after lunch then."

"Sounds like a plan."

okay I'm done now. I figured I would end it at a happy note and yea