Sorry it took so long... I haven't been able to escape my RL lately.
This is the last chapter of MM but the epilogue will post soon. And after that if I can manage to get at least 10 chapters prewritten Adrenaline will see the light of day *sighs*
Chapter Twenty-Five
EPOV
Kids are fucking resilient.
One week after Marley's surgery, she's almost back to normal, aside from sensitivity and a weak voice. We're keeping her home from school for a few more days just to be on the safe side, but she's doing flawlessly according to her ears, nose and throat doctor.
"Daddy!" Marley calls in her raspy voice. "Daddy, can you come read to me and Mommy before bed?"
I look up from my laptop and find the two of them standing in the doorway of the office with matching smiles on their beautiful faces. Both have their hair piled high on their heads and both are wearing nightgowns.
I lean on my elbow and stare at my girls for a moment too long.
As if connected, they both jut out one hip and place dainty hands on their waists.
"Hello!" Marley growls. "Yes or no?"
"Yeah, Daddy. Yes or no?" Bella mimics. "Marley's tired and we want to hear Daddy do his Rapunzel voice. Don't we, precious?"
Marley nods.
"I'll be there in a minute."
They sigh and exit the room. Bella lifts the end of her nightgown up and I catch a glimpse of crème colored lace that has me following closely behind. She smiles knowingly and sits next to Marley against the headboard.
They settle in a sea of stuffed animals and wait patiently as I find the correct book. I sit on the foot of the bed and let Bella rest her feet in my lap as I open the book and start to read.
"Once upon a time…"
~MM~
"I can't believe she passed out on the first page," I pant against Bella's mouth as I press her into the door of our bedroom.
She laughs and pulls away for air, giving me full advantage of her pretty little neck.
"She's had a big day. Why do you think I took her out back to run around after her nap?" she chuckles. "I wanted to wear her out so I could have alone time with her daddy… finally."
It's true. Bella's arrival and Marley's unexpected surgery sort of hindered our plans for a passionate reunion. Our nights have been filled with rotations upon rotations of checking to make sure she was alright, that her pain was manageable and that she was still breathing.
But now that she's making it through the night and we're weaning her off the medication, so we don't have anything else standing in our way.
Bella's things have been residing next to all of my things for the past four days and sure we've shared the bed since she arrived, but tonight I'm going to have my love.
All of her.
Her panties are the first to go. Crème lace now lies on the bedroom floor, destroyed by greedy hands. My greedy hands.
She smirks at the scrap of fabric and then back at me as I lift the sheer nightgown over her head. Her breasts rise and fall with each breath underneath my hands. I grind into her as I carry her over to the bed.
She calls my name as I step out of my sleep pants. I hold up one finger and walk over to the door, engaging the lock.
"Gotta get used to that," I chuckle.
I climb onto the bed and then right on top of her. Her legs make just enough room for me and her arms wrap around my neck.
"I think I missed this part of you a lot," Bella whispers against my mouth.
I warn her that I won't last long, but she doesn't care. I press into her warmth and swallow her moan. Her nails dig into the skin of my shoulders as I come home for the first time in weeks.
"Hmm. I love you," she sighs, pushing me until we've switched positions and she's on top. Her breasts hang in my face and she squeaks when I pull one taut nipple into my mouth. I release it with a pop and stare into her eyes.
"I love you, too."
Her pace isn't frantic, but it's enough to push me over the edge. She collapses against my chest and plays with the smattered hair along my chest.
"I'm really glad to be home," she whispers before falling asleep.
~MM~
Somehow we wake up before Marley.
Bella decides to make her banana pancakes because they'll be soft enough for Marley to swallow so I offer to help. She mixes the batter while I mush eggs. She pours shapes onto the hot griddle while I grind into her from behind. She swats my hand while I try to steal silver dollar pancakes from the platter.
I'm attacking her neck with opened mouth kisses and bites when Marley enters the kitchen.
"Daddy, are you trying to eat Mommy?" she asks innocently.
Bella snorts and turns back towards the stove. I pinch her ass and scoop my Muffin in my arms.
"Of course I was. The two of you taste so good I couldn't wait to have pancakes. I had to have some now," I growl and pretend to bite her shoulder.
She laughs softly, unable to squeal.
"Stop," she rasps.
"Yes ma'am," I chuckle, setting her on the counter next to Bella.
I inform my girls that I'm going upstairs to shower and give them each kisses. A soft one on the cheek for Marley and a hard, wet one on the lips for Bella.
They giggle as I make my exit.
When I return from showering, breakfast is ready. We're about to sit down to eat it when the doorbell rings.
Bella gives me a curious look. I give her one back.
"Don't look at me. My car got here three days ago and I'm fairly certain all my boxes arrived."
I toss my napkin on the counter and walk to the front door, ready to yell at whoever interrupted our family meal. Before I can open it, the door swings open with a loud crash and Rose enters with a smile on her face.
"Guess what, babe? We're having a baby!" she squeals. "Our surrogate Maggie just called, so we drove over there and she took a test and it came out positive and Emmett passed out."
"I didn't pass out," Emmett grits out as he enters the house. "I was merely overcome with elation, that's all."
Rose throws her arms around me. "Can you believe it, babe? I'm going to be a mommy!" She screams. "A baby!"
I squeeze her back and kiss her laughing cheeks.
"Congrats. Why don't you guys go to the dining room? Bella and I made pancakes. I'm sure there's enough for everyone."
Emmett moves to shut the door, but a foot stops it from closing.
"Room for two more?" Dad asks, poking his face around the doorjamb. "Your mother brought breakfast casserole."
Before I can answer, Bella enters the room with a big smile on her face. "Of course there's room. Come in."
We grab more plates, cups and silverware as everyone dishes out food and takes seats around the large dining room table that we barely ever use.
It's noisy and warm, but it's so fucking perfect.
Bella plays the perfect host and makes sure everyone gets plenty to eat and drink, all the while cutting Marley's pancakes and wiping syrup from her chin.
She catches my eye and stops talking to Mom.
'What?' she mouths.
I smile and tell her I love her out loud, making her cheeks flame.
Rose and Emmett talk about their surrogate Maggie. Marley informs everyone that she's decided to be a food bogger like her mommy when she grows up.
We don't correct her, nor does anyone comment on the fact that she'll change her career choice about a million and one times before she's old enough to make a rational decision.
By the end of our impromptu extended family breakfast, it's decided that it will become a tradition every Saturday morning if we can help it.
Bella might have entered my life unwelcome and shockingly, but I'll be damned if she didn't weasel her way into our hearts just as easily.
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