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A couple days after we announced the pregnancy on social media Roman and I flew in his private jet to Pittsburgh, PA so that we could find a house and so that he could sign his NFL head coaching contract. I have never been more proud of Roman as I am when we arrive to meet the owner of the Steelers and the board. We take a tour of Heinz Field before Roman signs the contract. He has waited his whole life for the moment when he signed his 3 year contract head coaching the Steelers. The pride in his eyes as the pen signed the contract discussing what his responsibilities are as the head coach, the $5.5 million dollar salary not including endorsements, commercials and speaking engagements. I can't believe he was just once a young boy playing football in Pensacola, Florida, that got a football scholarship to Georgia Tech where he had a successful college football career, he went undrafted in the NFL draft but was later a player for the Vikings and the Jaguars and even played in Canada's football league but of course life had other plans for him and his football career didn't work out when he got sick at 22 years old but then he went to be a professor at Georgia Tech and went on to be the head coach of their football team but we all know what happened there, he lost his dream job because of our relationship but when he became a Defensive Coach for New Orleans it was already a better life for him and now he is the contracted head coach for the Steelers. I am proud of him, very proud of him.
"So how does it feel?" I ask taking his hand in the car as we drive to another house to meet our realtor to find something to live in. We've already looked at 4 other houses some were too small, some were too close together and the appearance was not appealing.
"It feels pretty good," he smiles at me. "I can't believe this is happening. It's like a dream come true. I can't believe a small town boy from Pensacola that started football at the age of 5 is now the head coach for the Steelers. I have come so far." I smile at him with pride, this is MY husband, MY best friend.
"I am so proud of you," I say squeezing his hand. "I hope that you're ready for some cold winters," I say, "and snow."
"I'm ready," he says with a smile. "So are you going to look for a job up here?"
"I thought about it, I want to but I think I am going to wait until after the babies are born before I do that. I'm still going to work for Bayley but that's it for now. I don't want to overwhelm myself and besides it's kind of pointless to take a job position when I am going to be out again in a few months on maternity. Plus all this time off will give me time to write my book and maybe go on some speaking engagements to colleges."
"You're writing a book?" he raises an eyebrow, "that's news to me."
"Yeah, I think it's about time I write my story and get it out there to the world tell my story about being raped in college, how I was the bad person because I ruined two football players careers and how I was offered money to stay silent and how the judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence. I don't want to be silent anymore," I say knowing how hard it has been for me to discuss my rape publicly but I want to use my story to help others.
"That sounds like a good idea," he says with encouragement, "but it looks like Mack and Jordan made out pretty good for themselves."
"More than they deserve," I say as we pull into the drive way of a home and it's absolutely beautiful the front yard is definitely well taken care of with trees and bushes around, a brick and paneled home with a two car garage.
"What do you think?" asks Roman as we get out of the car.
"Much better than the other houses we looked at so far today," I say taking his hand as we meet with Cheryl the realtor. "How many bedrooms is this house?" I ask, "and how many bathrooms?"
"5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms," she says, "4,645 square feet," she says.
"It's nice," I say to Roman, "and we aren't downsizing, let's take a look at it."
"All right," says Cheryl. She leads us inside the home and it's already as beautiful inside as it is outside. There are so many windows giving a lot of natural light and skylights, the flooring is all wooden throughout the house. The large family room and dining area along with a formal dining room, a large kitchen with wooden flooring, granite counter tops, a bar, lots of cabinet space and stainless steel appliances. The first floor contains the family room, dining room, mud room, office, an incredible master suite for Roman and me in the master bathroom there's a stand in shower it's a little smaller than what I am used to as far as closet space and bathroom space but I think I can manage it we go upstairs to see the spacious bedrooms and the bathrooms before we go down to the basement where it's finished and a place to do laundry. We venture outside to a private fenced in backyard with a nice stone deck for a patio set and the yard surrounded by trees and bushes along with a hot tub, it's a little smaller and no room for a pool but there is also a community pool for us to use with tennis courts and a community playground. Cheryl completes the tour and says, "what do you think?"
"I think it's going to be a drive from Heinz to here but I like it," says Roman. "I mean we aren't downsizing anything, the yard isn't as big as what we have now but we have the community pool and playground to use. I like the floor plan, what do you think, Baby?" he asks wrapping his arm around my waist.
"I love it, of course there's some things I would change like the color of the dining room and some other rooms," I say, "but I do like the space and all the natural lighting. I think we should get it," I say.
"You want it?" he asks.
"Yeah," I say, "let's put in an offer," I suggest. "I think it will be a nice family home for all of us."
He nods and kisses my temple, "I agree. I think so too," he smiles. "We would like to put in an offer on the house."
"Okay," she smiles. "This house is going to go fast."
"Because it's beautiful," I say. "I'm in love with it. It's the best house we have seen all day."
"I agree," says Roman. "And I like the neighborhood the girls will have other kids to play with."
"Yeah they will," I say with a smile. "I am glad to raise our babies here."
"Me too," he smiles. "What are the private schools like around here? Are there good Catholic schools?"
"Some of the best," she says with a smile. "I can get you a couple of brochures to look at to choose the right school for your girls."
"Thank-you," says Roman, "when will we know if our offer was accepted?"
"Within 24 hours you should hear from me," she says.
"Wonderful," he says before we shake her hand. We walk to the car and he says, "I like it."
"I love it, it's so beautiful," I say with a smile as he opens the door for me. He kisses my lips softly. I feel like not only has Roman come so far in life together we have come so far since we first met in that bar in Atlanta. We went through a lot together but here we are married and having twins. "You know, I remember a certain man telling me that when we got married we would have a couple kids and a dog, we're having a couple kids where's the dog?" I ask.
"You want a dog?" he asks with a smile.
"It would be nice," I say.
"I'll tell you what," he says placing his hand on my thigh as we drive back to the Fairmont hotel where the owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers rented us out the executive suite with a city view for our stay tonight before we head to New York tomorrow to see my parents and then Ohio the next day so that I can work. "We'll get settled into the house and then we'll get a dog how does that sound?"
"It sounds good," I say with a smile. "I have always wanted a dog and I am sure that Nova and Ky would love to have a dog. My parents just never let me have a dog."
"How come?" he asks massaging my thigh.
"My dad isn't a dog person," I answer. "He just didn't like dogs and didn't want one in the house."
"I don't understand how someone can't be a dog person," he says. "what kind of dog are you looking to get?"
"A husky, German Shepherd or a Pitt Bull," I say. "I don't know."
"Okay," he nods. "I was thinking of a lab but we'll discuss it once we get settled."
"All right, do you think you're going to get the girls?" I ask knowing that he has already talked to his lawyer petitioning for primary custody of the girls.
"I hope so I don't know what I would do without them. I just feel like they will be better with us than with Shea. I feel like Shea is in it for the money not for the girls and they both want to live with us. It's just hard that Shea is choosing to stay in New Orleans instead of coming to Pittsburgh everything would work out if she wasn't stubborn."
"I don't want her to move to Pittsburgh with us, Baby," I say, "I think getting away from her is the best thing. I am not a fan of the things she said about me."
"I know," he says rubbing my thigh, "I'm sorry."
"It's fine," I say. "So I thought of a girl name that I like."
"What is it this time?" he smiles.
"Layla, I love the name Layla," I say, "I'm reading that book and the main character's name is Layla and I am falling in love with it. Layla Reigns, what do you think?"
"I think Layla is a beautiful name," he smiles. "I actually do like the name Layla I'm on board with it what would go with it though?"
"I don't know," I smile, "still thinking about that. Do you have any boy names? Because every time I think I like boy names I don't and I can't come up with any."
"You know what they say the sex name that you can't come up with is usually the sex you're having so maybe we're having boys," he smiles at me.
"You would love that wouldn't you?" I ask with a smile.
"I don't care as long as they are healthy that's all that matters to me, I would love sons but I would be fine with two daughters but I thought I would probably get a vasectomy after they are born."
"A vasectomy?" I am surprised.
"Yeah we talked about only having two kids together so these are our two kids. You're 25 years old, Hayden, you have a lot more life left. I'm going to be 37 tomorrow so if anything were to happen to me and you remarried I wouldn't want you not to be able to have more kids," he says, "so I figured I would get fixed."
"How about you hold off on that," I say, "I know we talked about two kids but maybe I would want another one, I think you should wait on that. Unless this is it and you don't want any more babies with me."
"No, I never said that, I am open to having as many babies as you want, I just thought we talked about 2 and I was just going to get fixed if you want more then I'll wait," he says.
"I don't know," I say, "we said 2 or 3," I say, "I think I may want 3 so after I have the babies I'll go on birth control again the one where I won't get pregnant for 3 years," I suggest, "how does that sound?"
"Okay," he says with a smile.
When we get back to the hotel suite Roman and I both watch some TV together enjoying some of the afternoon. Roman pulls me into his lap so that I am straddling him, I drape my arms over his shoulders as he wraps his arms around my waist. I lean down and kiss his lips softly. "It's a shame," he says, "we're in Pittsburgh and there's a lot to see out there but I would rather stay in this suite with you and enjoy our time alone," he says as his hands find my thighs and he kneads into them with his fingertips.
"You're committed to 3 years," I smile down at him, "we'll have plenty of time to sight see and enjoy Pittsburgh, we only have a few days to enjoy being alone."
"That's true," he says with a smile. "Come here," he says kissing my lips softly as his hands slide up my thighs, massaging them softly as we share a deep passionate kiss. I lay soft kisses on his neck, nibbling and sucking it softly my fingers work at the buttons of his shirt as I unbutton them exposing his broad chest and part of his shoulder tattoo. My kisses trail down his body kissing every inch of him before I reach the top of his black slacks. I undo his belt and unbutton his pants I look up at him and smile to see him smiling at me with ecstasy in his brown eyes. I undo the zipper and tug at his pants, he stands up helping me pull them down. He's already hard inside his briefs, I stroke him through the linen of his briefs, he grits his teeth and his breaths deepen. "Just take it, Hayden," he says making me smile. I pull his briefs down a little freeing his thick erection. I lick my lips at the sight, stroking him softly, precum beading the crown, I take my tongue over the tip, licking the precum away. "Hayden," he breathes as my mouth wraps around him, sucking him softly, making love to him with my mouth, "Hayden, you're amazing," he praises me as I take him deeper, suck him harder, "Hayden, take more," he begs, I take more of him, sucking harder with his fingers in my hair, him helping me take more of him. "I'm going to cum," he says, I keep going, keep sucking, making love to him with my mouth, I know he's close as his balls tighten, his breath deeper I let go and stroke him bringing him over the edge, his cum spurts out of his cock, the heat of his release hitting my hand, the cum on my hand as I stroke him till he's done. "Fuck, Hayden, I miss the days I could release in your mouth."
"After the babies are born, it will make me sick if I do it now," I say with a smile. "I'm sorry."
"I understand," he says as I wipe my hand off, he's still semi hard and it does take long before he's completely hard again with a little stroking. "Let's go to the bedroom," he suggests.
"All right," I agree standing up, "but don't get naked. I want it with you dressed just like that," I say with a smile.
"The things that turn you on," he smiles as he stands up.
"You're sexy like that," I say appreciating my view of him with his shirt undone, his pants undone, his briefs pulled down with his erection curving up to his navel. "So sexy," I say licking my lips making him smile.
"Come on," he says with a smile, "and if I'm not undressing neither are you, Baby Girl," he says with promise. "I'm glad you chose to wear that skirt," he says on our way to the bedroom. He wraps me up in his arms when we reach the bedroom, his lips on mine, kissing me as I back up toward the bed. I fall back on the bed and he covers my body, kissing me deep. I undo the bun in his hair and take my fingers through his soft hair as he kisses me, his erection between my parted legs pushing against the lace of my panties. He doesn't bother undressing me, he pushes my skirt up exposing my black lace underwear, he pushes them aside placing his finger inside my sex, "you're so ready," he smiles at me before replacing his finger with his cock, sliding it into me making me moan out in pleasure as he fills me, his soft thrusts into me, his grunts of pleasure mixing with my moans of pleasure. He takes his time making love to me, hitting every spot, "you're so sexy, Hayden, just like that dressed, your panties pushed to the side," he praises as he moves. I arch my back taking more, needing more of him, his lips capture mine as he kisses me again. "I love you," he says against my lips pushing me over the edge, I fall apart beneath him, my nails digging into the linen of his shirt as he keeps going, riding me through my release, his breaths becoming deeper, his erection thicker as he lets himself go, filling me with his cum, "I love you, Hayden."
"I love you too," I say with a soft smile.
He removes himself from me, laying down next to me pulling me into his arms, wrapping them around my waist. "Give me a minute and we can go again," he promises with a smile.
"Actually as much as I would love to go again we need to get a shower we have dinner reservations, I'm taking you out for your birthday," I smile.
"I'd rather stay here and enjoy you for my birthday," he smiles.
"You know for being almost 37 your sex drive and stamina is still impressive."
He shrugs, "you make me feel younger," he smiles planting a kiss on my nose. "So where are we going for dinner?"
"Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse," I say with a smile.
"Fancy," he smiles. "I guess we should get a shower," he says with a smile.
"Yeah," I say with a smile.
"But I'm going to need to get naked," he teases.
"I look forward to it," I smile.
"Fiend."
"I learn it from you," I smile, "come on, Roman let's go take a shower."
"I'm coming," he says before we share a soft kiss. We get up and head to the shower where we make love once again before cleaning up so we can get ready for our dinner.
After our shower I dress in a coral halter dress that comes to my mid-thigh with a pair of white heeled sandals, I put in a pair of diamond earrings, wearing the necklace Roman gave me years ago before putting my hair into a bun at the nap of my neck. I can definitely see a little baby bump in this dress and I think it's the cutest thing. I rub it softly before I meet Roman in the living room of the suite where he is dressed in a black button down shirt with khaki shorts and a pair of loafers, his hair in a bun at the crown of his head. "Look at you," he says with a smile. "My wife is hot."
"Thanks," I smile, "my husband is pretty hot."
"I try," he says, "and hello to you," he says placing his hand on my stomach. "How are you little guys doing tonight," he says making me smile. "I can't wait until you come into this world and meet your mommy. She is so beautiful," he says to the babies. "I think we're pretty lucky to have her," he says with a smile. I kiss his lips softly making him smile more before we head to dinner.
When we arrive at the restaurant we are seated in a private dining area so that we can be alone, Roman orders a glass of wine while I settle for a water before we each order the surf and turf meal of steak, lobster tail with a side of sautéed asparagus and sautéed mushrooms. It does not disappoint, "so are you ready to see your parents tomorrow?" he asks taking a sip of wine.
"I'm excited to see my mom," I say with a smile, "are you excited to see my parents tomorrow?"
"That would depend on how your dad treats me. I know I am still not his favorite person but it's been 5 years I think he should like me now, haven't I proven to him yet that I am the best man for you?" he asks.
"I think my dad is still getting over the fact you were my professor and you were married when we got together."
"So he still hates me?"
"I don't think he's fond of you and then I'm pregnant which doesn't make it any better he thought we would wait to have a baby not a month into being married," I say.
"It's not like we planned to have a baby, we were trying to prevent the best way that we could it just happened."
"We should have both known that the pullout method wouldn't be protection enough," I say with a smile, "but Roman, I don't care what my dad thinks. I think you're the best husband in the world, I love you so much and you're my best friend, you're an amazing father and I can't wait to see you as the father of our babies. My dad will grow to like you maybe you just need to talk to him and let him know how you feel," I say taking his hand for comfort.
"If you think that will work," he says, "I guess I could talk to him tomorrow, get this all straightened out. I love you, Hayden and there's nothing in this world I wouldn't do for you. You're everything and I just want to make you happy."
"You make me happy," I say with a smile.
"I'm glad," he says, "so are we finding out the sex of the babies?"
"I didn't want to but since we are having twins I think it's better that we find out it's easier to not know when we are having one but it's twins so it's better to know. I thought we could have a gender reveal party," I say.
"What is a gender reveal party?" he asks.
"It's a party where we find out the sex of the baby," I smile.
"I don't know it seems kind of cheesy to me and with your mom and my mom possibly going over the top with a baby shower I don't think we need to have a gender reveal party."
"All right we don't need to have one," I say with a smile. "and with you coaching it would be pretty hard because you're going to be traveling a lot."
"You can travel with me," he suggests.
"No, I never did before, I don't want to start now besides I can do some work in the house if we get the house but I don't want to do a lot of traveling."
"It was just a thought," he says before his cellphone rings. He pulls it out of his pocket and looks at it. "I have to take this," he says, I nod as he answers the phone. I listen to his conversation and watch his face. It's something good, he thanks the person he is on the phone with and says, "well, we got the house the owners accepted our offer!" he says with excitement, "we have a house!"
"That didn't take long," I say with a smile, "that's great news!"
"It really is," he says, "and Cheryl said we would be able to move in by the end of June which works out great because I have to be up here by July for training camp and to meet the team."
"Wow," I say, "that's quick. I guess I better hand in my resignation letter."
"Yeah, this is everything I have ever wanted in life," he says with a smile, he calls for the check. "Let's go back to the hotel and celebrate."
"All right," I smile. I pay for the meals and then we are on our way back to the hotel where we spend the night celebrating his new coaching job, the new house and after midnight the start of his birthday celebration.
*A/n: What did you think? Do you think Roman has come so far in his life? What kind of coach do you think he will be? What do you think of them getting the house? Do you think they should have a gender reveal party? What kind of dog do you think they should get? How do you think Roman's talk with Hayden's dad is going to go?What do you think of Hayden not going back to work until the babies are born, what about her writing a book? Please review and thank-you for reading.
