The Path to Love

Chapter 35

I left Sam in the living room as I waited for her to wake up and decided to call the last person I wanted to talk to. Hopefully Xav was on his way there or already talking to them. Fuck. Stupid fucking morons.

He picked up on the first ring. "Didn't I tell you to forget we existed." He said to me.

"Trust me, I did for a long time." I gritted out. "Until you fucking idiots decided to fuck it up."

"Watch your tongue." N threatened.

"I don't care about what I say to you. You won't do anything to me. You want me as a backup plan just in case." I retorted. "You better fix the fucking mess you got me involved in. you fucking decided to hire Brandon Novak of all people? What the fuck is wrong with you? Do you lack brain cells or some shit?"

"Don't you think I know the deep shit I got myself in? And now I find out I have to send protective units your way, are you fucking insane?"

"Would you rather me go to the fucking Boars myself? Because I have no problem going there and telling them all of your secrets to make sure my girl and my daughter are safe."

"You don't even know if they'll come after you."

"Are you kidding me? I have beaten their members up many times since grade nine. Novak probably went to them and they found a way to get revenge on me. Man, you're such a fucking idiot." I grumbled.

"I tried to get you a clean slate away. I can't control what other people do."

"And I'm incredibly thankful for that, I really am. But right now, you have to help me protect Sam and the kid she is carrying. I can't lose them," I replied.

"We're doing our best to find him, H. If the Boars have him, they'll be sending out contact soon. We'll figure it out. Until then, fine, we'll help protect her. We'll have a person guarding your house, since I know for a fact you won't let her leave and there will be another patrol inside with you."

"I want the person who is with me to be X," I replied.

"Fine, that can be arranged."

"Thank-you," I replied.

"Would you consider coming back?"

"Fuck no, I'm out. I got out. I'm not risking going back in. I'm retired permanently."

"One can always try. And I know it doesn't mean anything now, but you were one of the best. Even though you got involved by accident, we did have our eyes on you. No one will get to her, H."

"Thank-you. I'll touch base with you everyday to see what you've got."

"And boy, next time don't boss me around."

"Don't hire fucking idiots who are out to get me, and I won't. I expect X over here soon." I replied, hanging up the phone.

"You're bossy," Sam said to me, walking into the kitchen.

"You're okay," I replied, turning to face her.

"Yeah, what happened?"

"You fainted after we told you everything that was going on. I figured it out though, so you don't have to stress yourself out."

"I'm glad you're out of the gang," she replied, wrapping her arms around me.

"Me too. I'm glad they kicked me out. He just tried to get me back, but I have other priorities now."

"You know they're probably gonna always have their eyes on you, right?"

"Yes," I replied. "I know they will. But eventually I think, Xav is going to take over and then they'll fuck off a bit. He was always the perfect one for this type of life, I had other plans. Xav doesn't really have a plan for himself, and right now this is what he wants. If it works for him, then I wish him nothing but the best."

"You're a good person."

"Sure, I guess."

"So, what's going to happen now?"

"Well, as far as I know, Xav is going to be coming over for added protection and someone is going to be watching my house from now on. As for you, I'm not letting you out of my sight. So, you'll be staying here until I get a call telling me you are safe again."

"Great, so now I'm on house arrest?"

"No. you're just not allowed to be anywhere without someone."

"Well, can we at least do something fun?"

"Like what?"

"I want to talk about baby names."

"Like first names?"

"Yeah, have you thought about it at all?"

"A little," I admitted.

"What do you think about the name Cecelia?"

"No," I replied. I immediately shut that name idea down.

"Why not?"

"I just am not that fond of the name, at all."

"Find, you come up with one then."

"I like the name Mae," I replied.

"Like the month?"

"Well you pronounce it like the month, but it's spelt with an 'e' instead of a 'y,'" I replied.

"I like it, but I want to have options. Then, when she is born, we'll know as soon as we see her which name will suit her."

"Okay, well you come up with a first name you are in love with. Then I'll pick a middle name for that name and you pick a middle name for Mae," I replied.

"I like that idea. I've been thinking of a few names. I loved the name Cecelia but since you shut that name down,  how about Kira?"

"That's a cute name."

"Okay, now think of some ideas for middle names."

"Well, I was thinking of the baby having my mother's middle name." I replied, hesitantly.

"Kira Josephine?" She asked me.

"Yeah," I agreed.

"I love it!" She exclaimed.

"What were you thinking?"

"I was thinking of the baby having my middle name," she chuckled nervously.

"Oh yeah! Your middle name is a family name, it's been carried down a few generations hasn't it?"

"Yeah, I didn't think you would remember that."

"I remember a lot of things. So, it would be Mae Katherine?"

"Yeah," she replied.

"I love that name, too." I replied.

"Great, well we have two amazing names to choose from; Kira Josephine or Mae Katherine. I think we chose pretty names."

"Me too," I mumbled. We didn't touch the subject of last names, which kind of made me a bit scared that she didn't want our daughter to have my last name, but I chose not to breach the subject with her again. She knew what I wanted, I just hoped she wanted the same thing as me.
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Author's Note:

Vote down below! What do you want the baby's name to be? Kira Josephine or Mae Katherine? Let me know!