Page 38 of Remington
“I know,” he nodded shoving his med-kit inside the bag.He turned to look at her still slightly swollen belly, reminding him that she’d given him two beautiful, healthy sons.“You take care of yourself and my sons.We’ll be back.I promise.”
“Can you really promise that?I mean, I believed you before but this feels different.It feels more dangerous,” she said staring up at him.
“They’re all dangerous, honey.All of them.In their own way, each and every time we step out the door for a mission there is danger.But we are better trained, better equipped and smarter.That’s not ego.That’s fact.”
“Okay,” she whispered.“Okay.I’ll stay with your mom and the others.Maybe I can get to know Jeremiah better.Maybe see if he’d build something special for the babies.”
“I think he’d love that,” smiled Remington.“Take care.Be safe and don’t leave the property.”
“Where would I go?” she smiled.“This is my home.Here with you and our sons.I don’t ever want to leave here again Remington.”
He dropped his bags and moved swiftly to stand in front of her, holding her tightly to his chest.He took a deep breath, inhaling her fragrance, the scent of her shampoo.As he was holding her, his sons took that opportunity to cry out their displeasure of being left out of the hugs.
“Hey, she’s mine too,” he laughed bending over the bassinet.
“They’re quite possessive,” she smiled.
“Like their father.You’re mine, Saylor.You were from the moment we met and I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner.I promise I won’t ever make that mistake again.”
“I know,” she said kissing him.“Go.They’ll be waiting for you.”
They walked out onto the porch together and Remington immediately felt better.His mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunts were all waiting there.
“Don’t worry, she’ll be just fine,” said Dana.“Go.”
One more kiss and he disappeared into the darkness with a pack of other men, all carrying bags that nearly weighed as much as their wives.The women stood still for a moment and then Julia stepped forward.
“I think this is a romcom, popcorn and pizza kind of night.What do y’all say?” she smiled.
“I’m all in,” said Dana.
“Is there room for the old gals?” asked Sara walking up with Erin, Lauren, Lena, and some others.
“First, you’re not old.Second, everyone is welcome.Let’s take over the cafeteria for tonight,” smiled Julia.
“Perfect,” grinned Saylor.“Do we bring the babies?”
“The old guys are taking care of the babies tonight,” smirked Erin.
“Great!I have some questions about some things I read in Charlies’ books.”
“Oh, yes!” said Nell pumping her fist in the air.“This is going to be a good night, Saylor.Your sex education and lessons on how to keep a very happy marriage, starts now.Which book are you up to?”
“I just finished The Pirate’s Bride and I’ve started on The Black Wolf of the Family.”
“Ohhh,” nodded Julia.“Yes, that one has some very interesting, umm positions.”
“Exactly,” said Saylor.
Then she unleashed a litany of questions and the women could only laugh.In spite of having been pregnant with twins, Saylor was incredibly inexperienced with sex and men in general.
While the women were inside the cafeteria watching romcoms and talking erotica, the older men sat outside in the grove, just watching, just making sure that all was well.
“I love watching them have fun,” said Nine.“Erin is the person who taught me how to enjoy life.”
“Same, brother,” said Tailor.“Life was just joking with all of you until Lena stepped in front of me.”Wilson smiled at his old friends, some of the younger men now joining them.
“We’re lucky bastards,” said Wilson.“Everyone got their books?”
