Chapter 1
It was coming up on Zoë’s 2nd birthday and Colson’s 23rd. We had been living in our own home for a little over a year now. I had learned my lesson after being on the road with a 3-month-old baby. I still wouldn’t change it for the world, but it was so much easier being at home with her than being crammed in hotel rooms and buses. Colson had been on a few tours on the east coast, but so far, we were doing great. I was still his manager, but Robbie was still around to help when I needed him. We were still doing the music festival for Shawn back in Missouri. Our parents kept Zoë for me to go on with him this last time. It was so much fun. Not that we didn’t have fun when we had taken Zoë with us, but it had been a lot easier this time around. Kells was still overprotective but without her, with us, it was like when we were dating.
I was fixing Zoë breakfast when I felt his hands wrap around my baby bump. “How are my babies today?” he asked as he kissed my exposed shoulder. I smiled while he lightly rubbed our little one to come. “We are doing great.” Colson kissed the nape of my neck before sitting down beside Zoë. “So, princess, are you ready to be a big sister?”. “Yes daddies”, Zoë grinned as I sat her plate down in front of her. “So, what do you want to do for your birthday this year?” I asked as he pulled me onto his lap. “Daddies and me, are going to have the best party ever mommies.”, Zoë said with food in her mouth. “Zo, what did mommies tell you about talking with your mouth full?” “Nots to do it”, she said still talking with food in her mouth.
We watched our princess eat whilst our prince grew inside of me. I was due sometime in August and he would be leaving again soon. I wasn’t worried about him making it back when the baby was born, just worried that the baby would come early. “What time is Brit coming today?” he asked as we sipped coffee. “She said she would be here sometime this morning. She is bringing Lyric this time.” “How long are they staying?” he said as I stood up to clean Zoë’s dishes. “Brit has to go back tomorrow so Lyric is staying until the party,” I said as he took Zoë out of her highchair.
“Zoë Bird, you never told daddies what you wanted to do for our birthday.” He said as he carried her onto the back porch. “Cans we go to poppy Joe’s?” she said as he slipped her lightweight sweater on. “Ask mommies”, he said as she yelled threw the screen door. “Yes, Princess, we can go to poppy Joe’s”, I giggled. Zoë ran into the house as I opened the door to go out. She grabbed my hand, pulling me to the front door. “Daddies come on Auntie Bit and Lyr are here.” I opened the front door as they were stepping out of the car. “Goth you are getting big”, Brit said as Zoë ran into her arms. “Auntie Bit what’s about me?”. “You are getting beautiful by the second”, she said as Zoë leaned toward Lyric. “Yeah, I know”, I laughed as K popped my bum.
“I’m not complaining”, He said as he walked down the steps to get their bags. “Oh, the boys sent you a present it’s in the purple bag,” Brit said as she hugged me. “So, when are you going to tell us what it is? I needed to start shopping like 3 months ago.” I laughed as Brit went inside. “I told you we will let everyone know at one time.” “So, you are breaking down and doing one of them gender relieve things?” Lyric asked as she sat Zoë down to go play on the back porch. “No, not like everyone else does. K said that he would have his cake the color of the gender. I swear this one is going to be my little fighter.” I said as the baby kicked me making my stomach jump.
I sat down on the swing as we watched Zoë run around with her dad. “Mommies, did you talks to Poppy yets?” Zoë said as she ran towards the house. “Yes, Poppy said you could have your party at his house”, Brit smiled. “She is so funny; she is going to be a great big sissy.” Lyric grinned. The week flew by quickly. Brit came back down to pick up Lyric a few days before the party. We were riding up that day. Our family from Missouri arrived the day before. Pops had outdone himself this time. “Everyone please gathers around,” K said as he pulled me close. “We wanted to thank everyone for coming down to celebrate with us today. In a few moments, they will be cutting the cake and bringing it out. So, now all your questions will be answered.”
Everyone screamed when they saw the blue cake. “What is his name?” Mom asked. “It’s Joseph Taylor Jackson,” I said smiling at Joe. “Colson Taylor Jackson. We are calling him Taylor.” Kells said as he kissed my forehead. We had to leave in the morning because Kells was going back out on tour in a few days. Our parents were going to come down the night before so we could have some family time with just us three. “I'm going to miss this”, he whispered in my ear as we watched Zoë sleep. I leaned back into his arms, "I'm going to miss this too”. “Come on I want to show you something”, he said as he led me out to the shore. Over by the tree line was a hamic. “Is that?” I asked as he nodded yes. “Dad said we needed it since we didn’t have one.” We spent the night where it all started.
We held each other’s hand as he drove us to the airport. This would be the longest that he would be away from us. His career was taking off and this time he would be gone until a few days before my due date. Four months was a long time, but there had been a time we thought that two months was an entrenty. I was so happy that Zoë had fallen asleep before he left. I hated to see him leave. I cried and prayed that Zoë would sleep all the way home. All I wanted to do was go home, climb in my bed with my babies, and cry. I sat in the driveway until Zoë started to wake up. “Daddies”, she mumbled as I picked her up. Mom was leaning against the railing as I walked up to the steps. She could see the tears in my eyes as she walked down to get Zoë.
“Come on sweetie,” she said as Zoë snuggled into her arms. “I’m going to get her ready for bed and take her to your room.” She said as I sat down on the steps. “Thank you, mama,”. Don held the door open for Lily before coming out and sitting down beside me. He handed me a hankie when I started to cry more. “Loyalty, I know it’s hard on both of you, but he is doing what he can to provide for you, Zoë and Taylor.” He said as he pulled me closer letting me cry it all out. “I know Dad”, I sniffled. “I just miss him so much” “Honey, he will be home in no time,” my dad said. “I know, I just worry.” “Come on and let’s get you some hot tea. “Don said as he helped me up the stairs. Daddy Face-timed us as we fell asleep.
Kells stepped on the plane after saying bye to his heart. Ryan, Kam, Keagan, and Ollie were already waiting. They were meeting Alpha, David and T in L.A. He sat down lighting up a blunt as he watched his girls drive away. He knew that Zoë would sleep the whole way home and his big Babygirl would cry. He hated leaving them, but work was work and they had another one on the way. They had not planned on expanding their family so quickly but when you fuck like rabbits it's bound to happen at some point. The females on the road were starting to become more preasitate. After Loyalty had gone home on his last tour, he got so wasted every night. A few nights he couldn’t control himself and let a few girls give him blowies. It got to the point where he did everything but fuck them.
He had promised her he wouldn’t do it, but it had become too much to deal with. So far, she had not found out, but he knew she would eventually, he just hoped that when she did, she wouldn’t leave him. We landed around 4 that afternoon. Robbie was handling the first few days then Loyalty would take over calling the shots through him from home. This time he would do better. He watched as they slept so soundly. He still would give it all up if she wanted him to come home. “Bruv you going to stay on that thing all day?”, T said as he got in the car. K showed him his sleeping girls before hanging up.
