Page 97 of Maverick

Amanda brought our little boy over to me and placed him on my chest. Just as she placed him on my chest, I heard our little girl start to cry.

Everybody was crying now as our little girl let the room have an earful. Tears started to run down my face as Doctor Tickner brought over our little girl. He placed her on my chest next to her brother.

Maverick leaned down and gave them both a kiss and then softly kissed me on the lips. “You did amazing, baby girl. Look at what you made! Two perfect babies.”

Doctor Tickner smiled down at our little family. “So what are the names of the new additions?”

Maverick looked up at him. “Ophelia Rose Crawford and Bodhi Caleb Crawford. After my Mama and Willow’s grandfather.”

Mama Crawford started to cry and rushed over. “Oh, my good lord! Are you serious? After me?”

We both nodded. Wrench and Joker came over and patted Maverick on the back. Wrench and Maverick hugged. “Congrats, Brother. And good job, mama. Look at my beautiful niece and nephew. Can I go out and tell everybody? You know they’re waiting.”

Maverick and I laughed and nodded our heads. Joker grabbed Maverick’s bicep, “They’re beautiful,Mano. Congrats. Willow, you kicked ass. That was fucking beautiful yet so scary and you rocked it.”

He sat back down in the armchair in the corner and just happily watched us.

A few hours had gone by and everybody had come in to congratulate us. The babies were tiny, but Doctor Tickner let us know they only needed to stay in the NICU for a few days. Everything looked nice and healthy.

Maverick and I were staring at them through the little glass wall as the nurses changed their diapers. They were getting them ready to bring them out to us so I could breastfeed them. Maverick helped me to the large armchair as the nurses came out.

They handed me Bodhi and handed Ophelia to Maverick. “This little guy is hungry! I would try feeding him first. Tandem nursing can be hard. Are you sure you want to breastfeed them?”

I scowled and brought Bodhi to my breast. He latched on perfectly. “Yes. I don’t care how hard it will be. This is what we want for our babies.”

She shook her head and walked away. Maverick leaned down and handed me, Ophelia. “I’ll make sure to let Lilah know about that one. She’s working on making the hospital more breastfeeding-friendly.”

I tried to get Ophelia to latch but she just kept crying. Bodhi, on the other hand, was nursing like a champ. I sighed, “It’s gonna be hard work, but we can do this.”

Maverick gently stroked my hair and took his baby girl in his hands. She instantly stopped crying and looked up at him with big green eyes.

Both our babies had Maverick’s green eyes, but they had my dark brown hair. Maverick gazed down at me. “We’ll get there, babe. I know we will.”

Two weeks later, we were able to bring our babies home. Lilah put together a big party at her and Striker’s home. Everybody from the club showed up to shower our brand new babies with love.

Mama Crawford had Ophelia in her arms and I had Bodhi snuggled close to my chest in an olive green wrap.

I slowly made my way around the party and then settled on the couch next to Joker. I nudged him with my shoulder and he looked down and smiled.

“How you doing, mama?”

I leaned my head on his shoulder. “Better now that the babies are home. I’m so excited to just settle in and live our life now. I’m still worried about Snake and my mother, but I can’t live my life in fear.”

He gently stroked Bodhi’s head. “I’m so happy for you, Willow. All I ever wanted for you was happiness.”

“Stay here and I’ll be the happiest girl in the world.”

Joker and I laughed. He shook his head and smiled down at me. “Well, I’ll be staying here for quite a while, love. My guys are all set up at the clubhouse. We got them out safe and sound.”

I kissed the top of Bodhi’s head. “But...You’ll leave when you take over the Shadow Raiders, huh?”

“That won’t be for a while. My main guys are here and The Devil’s Highwaymen are going to help. So it will be a bit before I leave. These things take time,Princesa.”

We both sighed as we watched our friends and family laugh around us. “And when you do take over? Will you keep that clubhouse?”

Joker shrugged. “Maybe burning it to the ground would be fucking better. I’ve got a little sister, a beautiful niece, and nephew, and some new friends I wouldn’t mind being closer too. Just have to clear it with Striker.”

I smiled as I sat up and turned to Joker. “Good thing I know the Vice President then. I’m sure I can convince him to let you stay closer.”

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