Page 34 of Timeless
“And it shows.” She gave me a warm nod of approval. “Jameson said your apartment is ready after the repairs.”
“It is, so by the end of the weekend, I’ll be out of your hair.”
“Nonsense, I’ve enjoyed having you close. So, what’s the plan now moving forward with you and Jaxon?”
“Well, if he had his way, I’d never leave his house,” I joked and rolled my eyes dramatically.
“Sounds more like a perk than a problem.” She wiggled her eyebrows suggestively.
“Oh. My. God, Ari!” I choked on my laughter, caught between surprise and not knowing how else to react.
“What? If Jaxon is anything remotely close to his twin, I’m giving you fair warning now, he will be insatiable.”
I covered my mouth with the back of my hand in an effort to hide the salacious grin that caused heat to pool in my cheeks. But it was of no use; the smirk on Arizona’s lips spoke a thousand words as I started fanning myself and blew out a long breath.
“I wonder if Jaxon is as kinky as Jameson?”
“Um—” The truth was, I had no idea. Jaxon and I shared a bunch of firsts, but the most sacred one I couldn’t bring myself to think about.
“Sorry, I—my hormones are legit all over the place,” Ari apologized. “If I’m not craving my husband’s touch, he’s then holding my hair while any food I’ve managed to get down comes back up with vengeance.”
“Own it, girl, but are you sure the doctor only saw one baby on the ultrasound?”
“Oh, yes, just one little Fisher baby in here,” she rubbed her flat stomach since it was still too early for her to be showing just yet, “but honestly, I think Jameson was a little disappointed.With the bond he shares with Jaxon, I think he really wanted to experience that, but as a parent.”
“There’s always the next go-around.”
“Bite that tongue of yours!” she shot back at me. “Right now, my focus is solely on this pregnancy before I think any further ahead about our future, but between us, I can’t stop picturing him with twin girls.”
“Oh my God, yes! Jameson would be an incredible girl dad.”
“Agreed.”
“Will you find out the sex at your next scan?”
“That’s the plan, should my little bean cooperate.”
“I’m so happy for you, Ari, truly. You’re going to be the best mommy ever.”
“I sure hope so.”
“I know so.”
“Just think, if Jaxon were to follow through and never let you leave his house, maybe one day sooner rather than later, we could raise our kids together.”
“You’re ridiculous, but that would be something special. In the meantime, Aunty Lily is going to enjoy spoiling your little one rotten.”
Chapter Ten
Jaxon
Iwas exhausted, having spent the night staring at the ceiling, wishing Lily weren’t moving back into her condo today. Sure, she’d been commuting from Arizona’s old place to work since our worlds re-collided, but I couldn’t shake the unsettling feeling I had knowing she was returning to the life and home she’d made for herself.
I wasn’t above admitting I’d grown used to having her close, but now, as I pulled into a parking spot beside her car, with a few of her boxes packed in the trunk of my vehicle, I could already feel the uncomfortable distance settling in my bones.
Yes, I was thrilled for her to have her space back, as no one wanted to find themselves displaced from their home. Still, the thing that ate at me the most was that I wished I were seeing her place for the first time under different circumstances. What I wouldn’t give to be here in Rockwood to collect the rest of her belongings and bring her home with me permanently.
But I had to have faith that that day would come. Until then, I planned to do everything in my power to make this work.
