Chapter 28
Harley
“Eight more weeks and it’s looking like he might come early.You’re carrying low.He’s a good weight, though, so as long as we can keep him in four to six more, you’re good,” Doctor Simmons says as she checks me.“Have you been having any pain or anything?”
“No.”I shake my head then think better about it.“Actually, yeah I did.Bishop and I were...”I stop, not sure how to proceed without being crass.“Being intimate and I felt some pressure.”
“Was there bleeding afterward?”
“No, it just got uncomfortable very quick.To the point where I had to ask Bishop to stop.I’ve never done that before, not since we had sex for the first time.”My face flames as I tell this woman more than I ever expected to.
“It’s okay,” she explains.“You’re going to be feeling more pressure the closer you get to him coming.Like I said, you’re already carrying low.The lower he gets, the worse it’s going to be for you.Your hips are widening and preparing for you to give birth, so things down there are adjusting.Things that didn’t feel weird before will start to be different.Luckily, things will go back to normal after you give birth.As long as you aren’t spotting, there’s no issue.If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us or the emergency line.Nothing is too small or stupid.Promise.”She smiles.
“Thanks.”I smile back at her.“I’ll see you soon.”
“Yup, we’ll make an appointment for next week.Like I said, I think you’re gonna go early.”
Nodding, I wait until she leaves before I hop off the examination table and start to get dressed again.
My phone rings as I’m putting my clothes back on.Bishop’s smiling face greets me.“Hey,” I answer.
“Hey,” he answers back.“How did it go?”
“Good, she thinks I’m gonna go early.I’m feeling a lot of pressure, so I think so too.It sucks that you couldn’t come today.”
“Yeah, I hate that Caelin couldn’t pull that engine by himself.Meet me out at the clubhouse?I’m gonna take a shower.We can go out for dinner.”
“Ohh, sounds good.I’ll see you as soon as I can.Let me finish getting dressed and then I’ll leave.”
“You talking to me naked?”His voice flirts.
“Not totally.”I flirt back.
“Snap me a selfie?”
“No, Bishop.”I laugh.“Can you imagine if our kid sees that sometime in their life?I’ll never be able to live it down.”
“He’ll learn someday about what it means to love and desire a woman.”
“Not right now,” I protest.“Anyway, let me go and I’ll be home soon.”
“Love you, be safe.”
“I will.Love you too.”
Driving to the clubhouse, I think of how I used to not obey traffic laws.Recently, I’ve been driving at the speed limit, not above at all.I pay attention to everyone who drives around me because I trust myself, but not the other drivers on the road.
Although it takes me longer to get places than it used to, I enjoy watching the scenery pass me by.There were times when I was riding my bike ninety miles an hour I couldn’t even tell someone what I’d passed.
Pulling into the drive for the clubhouse, I’m amazed to see a ton of cars and bikes parked there.Is there some party I don’t know about?
Getting out, I see Bishop waiting for me by the door.“What’s going on?”
“Do you remember Justice talking about a baby shower?”
“Yes, but I thought we were having it in a couple weeks?”
He grins, bringing his hand down to entwine our fingers together.“Surprise, we’re having it today.”