Chapter Twelve

Claire's POV:

When we get back to the house, I sit on the couch. I'm really tired but I don't want to walk up the stairs. Shane sits next to me and wraps his arm around my shoulders, holding me tight to his side. I snuggle closer. Michael sits in his chair and Eve goes into the kitchen. She comes back and hands me a coke. She throws another one at Shane and he catches it, leaving his other arm wrapped around me.

"Thanks Eve," I whisper, cracking it open and taking a sip. I lay down with my head on Shane's lap. He strokes my hair back from my eyes and smiles at me.

"What happened?" Michael asks, shifting Eve so he can see me. I yawn.

"I was walking home when some chick grabbed me. She put a knife to my throat and threw me in the trunk. I called you guys. We showed up at the hotel and I hit the chick with the tire iron I found in the trunk," Shane nods his approval," The biker grabbed me and took the tire iron. He dragged me into that room and threw me across the bed. I hit the side table and he grabbed both of my wrists and threw me on the floor. He tied me to the bed and he left me there."

"Do you want to go upstairs and lay down?" Shane whispers in my ear quietly. I'm almost asleep and he can tell. I yawn again before speaking. Ugh, I'm so tired.

"I don't want to walk up the stairs," I say. Shane slides out from under me. I curl my arms under my head. Shane picks me up and holds me to his chest like a baby.

"Just go to sleep. I'm surprised you've been able to stay awake this long. I'll be right here," Shane says, carrying me up the stairs. He somehow manages to open my door and lays me on my bed. He lays down next to me, pulling me into the circle of his arms. I relax against him, falling asleep instantly.

Time skip(1 month)

I wake up, happy and drugged. Shane's still asleep next to me. I put a hand against my stomach and I feel one of the babies kick. I yelp in surprise. Shane wakes instantly.

"What's wrong? Are you hurt," he asks, his hand going to my cheek. I smile, rolling my eyes.

"I'm fine, but I want to show you something," I say, taking his hand. He raises his eyebrows raise in confusion. I put his hand on my stomach, approximately where the baby kicked. I feel the baby kick again. He laughs and his hand rubs my stomach softly.

"Hi babies. I'm your daddy. Your finally growing up. Pretty soon I'm actually going to be able to hold you," Shane mutters, moving down and kissing my stomach.

"I never thought I'd see you doing baby talk, Shane," I say, pulling his head up to me. He smiles as I give him a small kiss. He presses his lips to mine for a second and then shifts his lips to my ear.

"I'm having two kids. I gotta learn sometime," he says. I roll my eyes as he kisses my forehead.

"I love you," I whisper. He holds me close and his lips touch my hair.

"I love you too," he whispers. I pull out of his arms and he makes an offended sound in the back of his throat. I laugh.

"I'm hungry," I say. He sighs and rolls out of bed.

"How about tacos?" Shane asks, sliding his sleep pants off and replacing them with a pair of jeans. I change quickly, deciding to get it over with. I crouch, attempting to pull my pants up. Shane comes up behind me and pulls them up for me. I button them, blushing," What would you do without me?"

"I wouldn't have this issue if I hadn't met you... but I like this issue," I say, leaving the room. Shane helps me down the stairs. He goes in the kitchen while I look at the movies. I pick out Resident Evil: Extinction and put it in because Shane likes it. (He plays the zombie games so why wouldn't he watch Resident Evil... I love that movie! :) I'm a freak... lol)

He comes back and hands me my plate. I love tacos more than usual now that I'm pregnant. He starts the movie and sits next to me. I sit back and eat my tacos.

"I love this movie," Shane says.

"You just like the zombies," I counter.

"True but that's besides the point," he says, taking my plate and sitting it on the table. He lays down on the couch and pulls me down beside him. I smile. Today is a great day. I love Shane and I love our little babies and I love my friends. Everything's finally calmed down.