Page 59 of Just Breathe

Jane

The last couple of days were a lot busier than I expected and the entire time I was worried about Nathan, Aiden, and, of course, Callum. These guys worked their way into my life, and I have to say I wasn’t mad, but occasionally I felt like I was forgetting my old life too quickly. Especially that make out session Nathan and I had, I could still feel his confident kisses, that made me clench my thighs every time I thought about it.

It felt good to hang out with them, and I liked that Aiden needed help with clients. It made me feel useful, like I wasn’t just coasting life anymore, I was doing something. I helped him close the deal with the Calhouns and it was really cool talking about design.

I was almost finished packing my luggage, just needed my shoes and the last pair of scrubs I had. I walked around the condo, making sure I wasn’t leaving anything behind. Hopefully, by next week I’d be able to live in the house. I purchased a lot of furniture, and I was so excited to see how everything turned out.

My phone rang as I zipped my luggage up. I smiled at Madie’s name on my screen. I grabbed my AirPods and put them in my ears to make it easier to talk to her.

“Hello,” I answered, feeling so excited to see her.

“Are you at the airport already?” She sounded anxious.

“Good morning to you, too.” I laughed. “I’m getting ready to check out of the condo and go pick up Callum.”

“You’re going to be late,” she chastised me, but I knew she was always looking out for me.

“I’m fine. It’s barely seven, I’ve got four hours to get there. Plus, you’re an hour ahead, remember?” I pulled both of my suitcases to the door, looking around one more time before I left.

“Oh, shit, you’re right. I was wondering why you were so calm.” She groaned.

“What’s wrong?” I knew her due date was around the corner, and it was her third baby, so who knows when she might deliver?

“I’m fine, I just rolled out of bed and Jesus, it’s getting fucking hard.” She also sounded out of breath.

“Ah, those last few weeks are the best, aren’t they?” I laughed, knowing it was bullshit. I grabbed my luggage and my purse, making my way downstairs.

“This is the time I question my sanity and why did I decided having kids was a great idea.” I hear her moving around.

I got into the elevator heading down to the office. “When you deliver that baby, it will be the best day in your life and you can’t imagine life without them.”

“Of course, at the point, it’s all worth it.” Her voice softened and I knew she was thinking about her little one in her arms. I got off the elevator and walked towards the front door.

“Hi, I’m just dropping off the keys to room three hundred and twelve.” The woman behind the counter smiled at me.

“Great, you’re all set. Thanks for staying with us and we hope to see you soon.”

“Thank you.” I grabbed my luggage and walked towards my car.

“Sorry, I was just dropping the keys off.” It was quiet on the line, and I thought for a moment I hung up on her. “Madie?”

“Sorry, I really had to pee, and I figured you didn’t need to hear that,” she finally answered me.

“I’m sure I’ve seen you pee before, so it wouldn’t have been that traumatizing.” I chuckled. “Plus, I’ve seen and heard a lot worse things in the ER.”

She laughed. “True, I didn’t think of that. I can’t wait till you get here. I’ve really missed you and I didn’t realize how much I have missed you.”

“I know, me too.” I finally got to my car, unlocking it and opening the trunk.

“Have you? I mean, you have three sexy men after you? I think I would be the last thing on your mind,” she said playfully as I put the first piece of luggage in.

“I thought we established they aren’t after me.” I picked up the second piece and Jesus, it was heavy.

“Oh please. Nathan kissed you and felt you up. You have one of them coming to a wedding. I don’t know about Aiden, but it sounds like the other two like you.” She said the same thing when we talked on Monday on my way to work. I closed the trunk and walked to the driver’s side.

“I hate how nonchalant you sound about all of this, like it isn’t weird that I might have three guys who might like me.” I was hung up on that piece of information. My luck wasn’t that great to get my pick of attractive men, and what would people think if three men were vying for the widow’s attention? I started the car and took off to the guy’s house.

“I don’t know why you don’t think you’re amazing enough to have three men attracted to you,” she asked, like she was genuinely confused.

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