Buddy Carruthers, Wide Receiver by Jean C. Joachim

Author:Jean C. Joachim
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: womens fiction, contemporary romance, action romance, sports romance, spicy romance, football romance
Publisher: Jean C. Joachim

Chapter Nine

Accustomed to being on time for practice every day, Griff got his family to Buddy’s house at six on the dot. Their baby was fussing softly as they entered.

“He’s hungry,” Lauren said. “Would you mind my feeding him here? In the bedroom maybe?”

“Sure, sure.” Buddy moved out of her way.

“Are you breastfeeding?” Emmy asked, eyes wide.

Lauren blushed slightly and nodded.

“Can I watch? Is that rude?” Emmy laughed and colored a bit.

“Not at all. Come on.” Lauren led the way.

Buddy padded barefooted into the kitchen. “Beer?”

“Sure.”

“I can’t drink,” Buddy said, tossing a bottle to Griff and popping open a chocolate milk for himself.

“How are you feeling?” Griff leaned against the wall and took a long swallow.

“I’m okay. Are they okay? Do they need anything?” Buddy glanced toward the bedroom.

“Lauren usually gets thirsty when she…ah…does that. So, she might need water when she’s done.”

“Do you watch?” Buddy lifted the drink to his lips.

“Yeah. It’s cool.”

“Is it sexy? Or shouldn’t I ask that?”

“That’s okay. No, it isn’t. Funny. Never thought Lauren’s rack wouldn’t be sexy, but when Hank’s suckin’ on them, they’re not.”

“Hank?” Buddy made his way to the living room and sat down on the couch.

“Lauren insisted on calling him Marcus Henry Montgomery. So, I call him Hank.” Griff grinned.

“Thank God!” Buddy chuckled. “I can’t imagine Emmy’s chest not being…well, you said it. Are they sexy again, uh, later?”

“Oh, yeah. Yeah.” Griff snickered, lowering his lanky body into a comfortable side chair.

“How’s being a dad?”

“Amazing. I mean, I had practice, but not with babies. Babies are a whole different story. Lauren and I are on equal footing with Hank.”

“Does he cry a lot, keep you up?”

“Nope. He cries some. But Lauren takes good care of him. So, when he needs something, she’s there.”

“What about when she’s not home?”

“Then, I pitch in.”

“You know what to do?”

“You read the baby books. Then, you figure it out. Hey, the kid’s not asking for the keys to the car.” Griff took another long swallow.

“I guess not. Still. Seems kinda scary to me.”

“How can a guy like you be scared of a baby?”

Buddy raised his eyebrows. “Weren’t you?”

“Maybe a little…intimidated. ’Cause I didn’t know him.”

“And now you do?”

“You get to know his rhythm. Kind of like with you. I know where you’re gonna be when I throw the ball. I know which way you’re gonna cut.”

“But a baby. It’s different man. What if you drop him?”

“Drop him? Buddy, you can hold onto a wet football and run for a touchdown. You’re not gonna drop a baby.” Griff put his bottle down and stared at his friend. “Is Emmy pregnant?”

“Emmy? No, no. Not that I know of. No. Absolutely not.” The wide receiver shook his head.

“Don’t get so scared. Worse things have happened. You’d be a good father.” Griff slapped him on the back.

“I don’t think so,” Buddy said. “I travel. I’m not patient. I have a bad temper.”

“You’ll get over those things. When the time comes, I know you’ll step up.”

“Do you like it, him? Is Lauren happy?”

“Are you kidding? She’s fuckin’nuts over him.

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