Page 150 of Eternally Yours
“And I accept your apology. So, we’re good now? Friends?” I smile brightly, knocking my shoulder to his once more.
He laughs and shakes his head. “Yeah, we’re good, Rose.” He gives me a side smirk. One I remember well from that night years ago.
It’s a strange feeling when we’re together. I cared deeply about Greyson back then, even if we only knew each other for a few hours. We shared so much that night and had an amazing connection. Even though I never tried to reach out and find him, I still thought about him often.
It’s nothing compared to how I feel about my husband. Silas and I have a bond that can’t be measured. I’ve never loved the way I love Silas, but saying I never had feelings for Grey would be a lie. They may no longer exist, but it doesn’t change the fact that sometimes it’s weird being around each other. And I think he feels that, too.
“You know, you technically can’t call me that anymore, since it’s Hayes now.” I raise my brow but keep smiling.
“I know, but you’ll always be Rose to me.” We stare at each other for a moment.
I don’t recognize the look in his eyes, but it looks a lot like longing and makes me uncomfortable. I quickly look away and down at my hands, wishing I had something stronger than this water bottle.
He clears his throat and nods at the bottle. “It’s your birthday, and you’re not drinking?”
I can’t help the smile that spreads over my lips as I shake my head. “Nope.”
He looks at me questioningly for a few seconds before his eyes go wide. “Holy shit. Are you...?” His eyes dip to my still very flat belly, then return to my face.
“Yes, but I haven’t told Silas yet, so keep it to yourself.” I point my finger at him and narrow my eyes.
“Wow. That’s amazing! I won’t say anything until he mentions it, I promise.” He wraps me in his arms, offering a big, tight hug, and whispers in my ear, “Congrats, Rose. I’m really happy for you. You two deserve this.”
Tears well in my eyes as I clear my throat, sniffling lightly. “Thank you.”
As much as I was stressing out earlier when I had just found out, now I’m starting to get excited about it and can’t wait to tell people. But I know we’ll have to wait a little for that.
From what Morgan told me, the first trimester is the riskiest, and we never know what can happen. So doctors advise to wait after the twelve-week mark to tell people.
“I leave your side for ten minutes and find you in another man’s arms when I return. What am I doing wrong?” my husband calls from behind us while I pull away, smiling up at him.
I stand and walk around the bench to join him, wrapping my arms around his neck as he lowers. I kiss him once, twice, then lean back to look into his beautiful green eyes. “Absolutely nothing, you’re perfect. We were just fixing our little issues,but it’s all good now.”
He stares at me for a while, then smiles. “Good.” His fingers push strands of hair behind my ear before kissing my jawline all the way back up to my lips, then my nose. “You’re so beautiful, Minnie. How did I ever get so lucky?”
“I could say the same, Big Guy.”
A few hours later, once I’ve been showered with gifts and love, everyone leaves, and I promise the girls to give them news tomorrow on how telling Silas goes. I’m already in bed, exhausted to the point I could easily knock out. But I’m keeping myself awake until Silas gets back from walking Milo.
A couple of minutes later, I hear the sound of claws hitting the hardwood floor on the way up the stairs seconds before Milo appears in the doorway and jumps onto the bed. I give him some cuddles while Silas turns off all the lights and locks up the house.
Even though my things are still in the pool house, we’ve been spending most of our nights here, with the occasional ones at my apartment. But ever since the day I was sick, we haven’t spent a night apart.
“What do you think, buddy? Are you excited to have a baby brother or sister? It will give you someone else to cuddle, although you’ll have to be gentle the first few months,” I whisper into Milo’s fur.
His tail starts wagging from side to side as if he’s genuinely excited with the idea of having another person to cuddle. I pull back and look at his beautiful face. I still remember getting him for Silas. He was so tiny back then. “Do you think Daddy will be happy about that?”
“Happy about what?”
I look up to find Silas leaning against the door frame, looking incredibly sexy. “What are you hiding from me, wife? Don’t think I didn’t notice you having secret conversations with the girls today.”
I smile and pat the bed beside me.I really can’t hide anything from Silas, he’s way too observant when it comes to me.“Come sit, there’s something I need to tell you.”
He walks over slowly with a concerned expression but does as I say. He takes his shirt and pants off, then climbs into bed beneath the covers, resting on his side and facing me with his head propped up on his fist.
I lean my body against his as his free hand circles my waist. I’m also on my side with my head lying on the pillow, one hand on his chest and the other cupping his cheek. “I love you so much, Silas. My heart nearly bursts when I think about my feelings for you.” It comes out in a whisper, as if I’m sharing a secret.
“Baby, you’re scaring me. What’s going on?” I see the worry deepening on hishandsome face.
