“Like the kind you had?” she says with a huge smile.
“Well, can’t say I remember that far back,” Jax laughs.
“You did,” Harvey says quietly. “I rocked you to sleep in it every night for a year after you were born. One time when you had croup, it was the only thing that would stop you crying. Your mom and I used to take turns rocking it all night long,” he wipes a stray tear from the corner of his eye.
I sense Jax bristling beside me. I wish that I could take his pain away so that he could let his father in a little.
With perfect timing, Blue jumps up and places his fat paws on the table and makes everyone laugh.
“Get down you dumb dog,” Molly chides him, before taking a piece of chicken from her bowl and hand feeding him.
Then we go on eating the rest of our meal making idle small talk and avoiding any further discussion of Jax’s childhood, his mom, or nurseries.
* * *
After dinner,Jax and I walked back to the barn. On the way we looked at the stars and he told me about the different constellations and the mythology behind them. I suspect it was a way of avoiding the conversation we’re about to have as I stand in the bedroom undressing.
“Why did you have to tell them about the nursery?” I ask.
He frowns at me. “Why wouldn’t I? I didn’t think it was a secret that we’re going to have more kids?”
“It’s not,” I say with a sigh. “But telling Molly about a nursery, Jax? She got so excited. It just feels like there’s unnecessary pressure to fill a nursery now, is all.”
He walks across the room, wrapping his arms around me. “There is no pressure, angel. I’ll talk to her. Okay?”
I place my hands on his solid chest. “You really want a baby so soon, though?”
He brushes my hair back from my face. “Yes. If it was up to me, I’d toss those birth control pills you’re taking down the toilet and have you knocked up before this honeymoon is over.”
“You know it’s unlikely to happen that quickly, right?”
“Well we’ll never know unless we test the theory out.” His hand skates over my stomach until it’s splayed over my abdomen. “So, what do you say, baby? You gonna let me put my baby in you?”
I can’t deny the thought of having Jax’s baby fills me with excitement, but this is a big deal. “We’ve been married less than two days and you already want me barefoot and pregnant?”
He arches one eyebrow at me. “I never said you had to be barefoot.”
I push against his chest, but he’s so huge he doesn’t budge at all.
“Besides, Matthias is desperate for a little brother or sister,” he reminds me, going for the jugular.
“I know. He tells me almost every day, and you encourage him.”
His face breaks out into a huge grin as he pulls me closer until I’m pressed against him and I feel his hardening cock digging into my abdomen. “I support him. That’s what dad’s do.”
“You are the best dad,” I admit. He is incredible with my son, Matthias. No-one who saw them together would have any idea that Jax isn’t his biological father.
“Make me one again,” he whispers, his breath dusting over my cheek and making goosebumps break out all over my body.
Holy mother of God. How the hell do I refuse an offer like that?
“Okay, no more birth control pills,” I agree.
“Good girl,” he laughs softly before he scoops me up into his arms, making me yelp in surprise. “Might as well get started right away.”
“Well, I haven’t taken one for over twenty-four hours now, so…” I grin at him.
“Really?” He tosses me into the middle of the bed.