Chapter 27

ALEJANDRA.

Dahlia still hasn’t given birth when we get to the hospital, which I am grateful for. I wanted to be here when she gave birth even if I’m not in the room—I don’t want to be in the room. I feel like it would be too stressful and probably make me never want to have kids.

When I walk into the waiting room with four guys, all of my family just stares at me. Well, they’re more staring at the guys than they are at me. I can’t blame them. It’s the first time I’ve ever brought one guy home, let alone four.

“Who are the hotties?” Katherine asks the question that nobody else has yet.

I clear my throat.

Uh.

This is so awkward.

Also, I really don’t like Katherine calling my guys ‘hotties.’ I know she doesn’t mean anything by it—Katherine is a flirt—but still, they’re mine.

“Hi, I’m Forrest Romano,” Forrest says, stepping forward. “I’m Alejandra’s boyfriend.”

He’s greeted by silence.

And stunned looks.

Yep.

This isn’t awkward at all.

“I’m Phoenix Felix. Alejandra’s… friend.