Hey Whiskey

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

***Forty Weeks Pregnant***

Lying in bed, Juice has his hand on my stomach like he normally does. He's really bonded with Devin and he isn't even here yet. I'm lying awake, feeling him moving around and feeling a little discomfort in my back and stomach but I haven't told Juice. I don't want him to freak out. All of a sudden, I feel a contraction hit. I must have stiffened up because Juice woke up. "You okay?" he asks, concerned. "Yeah. Just a contraction." I say and he smiles. "Are you okay?" he asks. "Yeah." I say. About that time, another contraction hits. "Baby, we might need to head to St Thomas." I tell him. "Yeah." he says as he gets up and get dressed. I stand up to go to the bathroom with his help and as soon as my feet hit the tiled floor, my water breaks. Juice throws down a couple of towels and helps me change before we head out the door with my bag and the baby's bag. On the way there, I call my Dad and Lydia to meet us there.

Seven hours later, I am sitting in my hospital room, looking over at Juice holding Devin. I hear him whisper "I won't ever leave you, son." I feel a tear fall. Juice looks up and brings Devin over to me. "You okay Momma?" he asks. "Yeah. I heard what you said to him." I tell him. "I won't ever leave you or him. I'm not my dad." he tells me. "I know you aren't. You're a good man and you're already an amazing father. Talking to him and bonding with him before he was even here." I tell him and he kisses me softly as my Dad and Lydia walks in. "Where's my grandson." Lydia asks. I hand him to her as she kisses my cheek. "You did good baby." she says and I smile and say "Thank Mom." She looks at me shocked and Juice and Daddy just smile. "What? You've been more of a mom than mine was. You earned the title." I tell her and she smiles wide and says "You, little man, have an amazing mom and dad. Be good for them." before she kisses his head softly and I can't help but smile.

A few days later, we are home and have Mom and Dad with us. The club is there and most of the Old Ladies too. I see Juice holding Devin, showing him off like the proud Daddy he is and I can't help but smile and look at the family I always dreamed of. Opie walks over with Maggie and when he sits down beside me, she gets in his lap. "How you doing Bitty?" he asks. "Good Giant. How about you?" I ask. He looks at Maggie and says "Real good." Maggie looks at Opie and says "Can I go see Devin, Daddy?" He kisses the top of her head and says "Yeah but you have to ask Uncle Juice first." She nods before kissing his cheek and running over to Juice. I see him bend down and show Devin to her and see her kiss the top of his head and say "You're my best friend Devin. I'll take care of you." I can't help but smile seeing how my entire family has just fallen into place for me.