Chapter 39

4 days later

I wake up to Christine crying next to me, so I get up and unclip my bra to start feeding her. As I lie back, I look over at the clock on my nightstand. It's 5 A.M. I look over to Xavier's side of the bed and he's fast asleep. He must be worn out, staying up all night to watch me and the baby sleep. I keep telling him that he doesn't have to stay up and that we'll be fine, but we both know he's gonna do it anyway.

As I feed Christine, I feel Xavier shifting next to me. He turns over to me and throws his arm over my thighs to place his hand on my hip, putting his hand underneath my panties to touch my bare skin. Good god, both of them act like they want to live in my skin.

When Christine unlatches, I put her on my shoulder and I pat her back softly and she burps and spits up some of the milk she drank.

"You drank too much, babe." I say, getting her burp cloth off the nightstand. I wipe my shoulder off and I wipe her mouth and then she's fast asleep on top of me.

I look