Operation Bailey Babies by Piper Rayne

Author:Piper Rayne [Rayne, Piper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Piper Rayne, Inc.

Eleven

Phoenix

* * *

Calista runs off to play the game Denver is organizing with water and metal bins like they’re going to dive for apples at the fall fair.

“So what do you think? Ever want one?” Griffin wraps his arms around me and secures his hands on my stomach.

Griffin’s older than me and he hasn’t pushed, but I also don’t want him to feel as though I’m the only one who gets to make the decision. We’re in this together.

“Yeah.” I turn in his arms. “Not that I’m not happy with Maverick.”

He smiles at me and his forehead falls to mine. “I know.”

I lay my arms over his shoulders, winding my fingers through his hair. “Do you want more kids?”

“With you, absolutely, but I’d like us to find some calm in the storm that is Phoenix Bailey, performer first. I don’t say that because I want you to stop, but you have the tour coming up this summer. And I’d like us to enjoy traveling with Maverick first.”

He’s right. As strong as baby fever is in Lake Starlight these days, especially in the Bailey family, a baby will take priority over my career.

“We’re going to start laying down tracks for the new album next month.”

His eyes light up. “That we are.”

“A baby might give us some inspiration.”

“I think he or she would for sure.”

“And Maverick is only getting older. More responsible,” I say.

“That he is.” Griffin’s hands slide up my body, igniting the usual fire that burns for him.

“There’s that pesky thing called a tour coming up though.”

He cradles my cheeks in his palms. “I love you no matter if we have a baby next week, next year, in ten years, or never. Don’t rush this on my account.”

I laugh.

“I’m not some old guy, Phoenix,” he says.

“I’m well aware.” I waggle my eyebrows.

“Come on. Let’s go bob for nipples.” Griffin grabs my hand and pulls.

“Okay, but let’s play our own version at home later.”

He pulls me to him and my hands land on his hard chest. “You don’t have to ask me twice.”

Denver stops the nipple game just as we get there and announces that the dads-to-be have to play a game of stroller derby.

“Oh, this should be fun,” Griffin says, finding us a place on the sidelines.

I’m standing in front of Griffin, wrapped in his arms, while Maverick stands in front of me with my arms wrapped around him. All three of the expectant fathers stand at the starting line, their wives next to them.

Austin stretches his arms as if this race actually means something. Wyatt’s back is slightly turned to Brooklyn, and Liam is lovingly hugging Savannah.

“Okay.” Denver raises his hands to quiet the party, something only he can do. “The rules are simple. Your wife is going to birth the baby.”

Groans commence.

“I’m kidding,” he says. “The baby is in your stroller. You’re going to run to the first station to put on some baby powder and a diaper. Once you finish, you strap your baby back in the stroller and run to station two, where you’re going to clothe the baby, including shoes.

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