Page 32 of Stolen Moments with a Bad Boy

“Whatever. Ro loves my weirdness. He’s equally obsessed with me as I am about him. Nah, hater.” We all laughed.

“If you say so. That poor man just goes along with whatever you say to make you happy, Erie,” Londen expressed, bumping my hip playfully with hers.

“I think so too, Londen. But it feels so damn good to have someone love you unconditionally without any hidden motives,” I admitted.

“Janeiro is enamored with you. Like Troy Sr. loves the heck out of me. I don’t know what we did to get blessed with two loving men, but I’ll tell you one thing . . . I ain’t letting mines go, and neither should you.” She shrugged her shoulders.

“You damn right about that. Alright, sis. I'm heading out. Call me if you need anything. I also left Janeiro’s info in my office. Dawn is across the street keeping eyes on things from a distance.”

“No problem, boo. Enjoy your babymoon, and try not to smother Janeiro too much,” she teased.

“Whatever, big head. I’m gone. Love you.”

“I love you too. Dawn, tell Janeiro to take care of my baby, or it’s going to be some problems,” Londen joked.

“You already know he’s on the job,” Dawn responded.

Londen and I hugged, and we stepped outside to see Janeiro leaned against his truck. Damn, this man was so damn scrumptious. His blue eyes paired well with the cerulean polo he wore. His ankle length, dark brown pants balanced the cherry-brown loafers he sported. My man knew how to dress.

I turned to Dawn. “Thank you for everything, love. I’ll see you in a week.” I hugged her tightly.

“You’re welcome, boo. You’re family now.”

She hugged me back equally as tight. She and Janeiro gave each other a nod as she strolled across the street. He greeted me with a breathtaking kiss before he grabbed my travel bag and purse and placed them in the back seat.

“My love, your chariot awaits,” he professed in that beautiful Italian accent of his. Janeiro opened the car door and helped me inside.

My stomach grew bigger by the minute. Carrying triplets was no easy task at all. I bumped into objects a few times a day. Once I was all the way in, he closed the door and jogged around to the driver’s side.

“So, you’re still not going to tell me where we’re going?” I queried, snuggling under my favorite travel blanket.

“Erie, you are too spoiled,” he teased me. “I’m still not telling you until we make it there.”

Janeiro tapped my nose and drove off.

Roughly a half hour later, we pulled up to his family’s private airstrip. A very tall and muscular man walked up to the car. His bald head shined, and his menacing demeanor made me uneasy.

Janeiro got out and greeted him. They walked around to my side, and the man grinned at me. Wow, he had a beautiful smile. Now, he looked sweet as pie. His grin reached his eyes, and I knew he was a genuine person. Gigi taught me what to look for with untrustworthy people.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t see the evil that brewed in my own brother. That was how life went, though. We as people were always blind to our own shit. Janeiro helped me out of his car.

“Navy, this is my life partner, Erie. Erie this is Navy, my family’s most trusted guard since I was a boy.”

“Nice to meet you, Erie. You have to be the world’s most hidden treasure to get this guy to soften up,” Navy teased.

“It wasn’t on purpose. I accepted Ro for who he was. All that time and attention I gave him has ended up with me in this pickle. Now, I’m carrying all three of his most treasured pieces,” I cooed.

Navy’s eyes widened in shock. His voice trembled.

“Triplets? There’s triplets in there?” he probed again for reassurance.

Janeiro and I laughed.

“Yes, triplets,” I responded. “Don’t worry. That was everyone’s initial reaction at first. That includes us, too, because we most definitely didn’t see it coming.”

We chuckled together again as Navy wiped down his face, still in utter shock.

“Wow, this is truly a blessing. Congratulations to you both! Erie, welcome to the family, dear. Janeiro, you guide her safely to the plane, and I’ll bring in the bags,” he instructed.

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