Hayley
Xander and I end up having a heart to heart on the way to work. I take him up on his offer to ask as many questions as I want to and truth be told it really helps me get to know my husband on more than just a physical level. I finally feel like I have a right to know these things about him just like he has a right to question me.
I ask about his family because I only know what Gran told me. I wonder if he remembers his parents because I am in my twenties and I know losing my mum would crush me. What about a five year old boy losing his parents? What must that feel like?
Xander tells me how he barely remembers his parents. His whole life has always revolved around Gran being his only family. He explains that while he only remembers their image from photographs, he remembers the way they made him feel…loved. My heart aches for that little boy that had to go through so much at such a formative a
Xander Fuck but my life feels amazing. I should be scared at the prospect of having three kids at once but surprisingly I am not. I know how rare triplets are and I am so excited to meet them. Will they all look alike? Will they all be the same sex or will we get a mix of both?Financially, I can take care of these babies and physically and every other way, I want Hayley and I want these babies. I don’t know what I did to deserve this but I am grateful for my blessings.The car ride to Hayley’s work today was amazing. It made me realise how lucky I am that she came into my life. I listened to her talk about her family and I see why she’s so serious. Why she’s so responsible. I understand her fears and insecurities better than she thinks because I love her. I fucking love her…more than I imagined possible.My phone rings and I press answer on the cars
HayleyMy last day at work is bittersweet. I have been coming to this job almost everyday for years, since I’ve finished campus. I did want to leave before…but for a better job, I never dreamed I would be in the position to leave just because I could and still be financially secure.If I weren’t so financially secure, I don’t think I would be as cool about having these babies as I am, even with Xander around. I would probably be stressing about how I would afford medical bills, diapers and formula. The list would probably be endless because I am the type of person that likes to be prepared. Now, thanks to Xander that load is off my back.Even though it is my last day at work, I don’t get to do much relaxing because the lab is so busy. The lab managers had a month’s notice but they still haven’t found my replacement and it makes me feel sad for my co-workers. Walking away from here, I actually count my blessings.About an
HayleyThe door swings open and I freeze in shock. I expect to see Tash but standing in the doorway with a bottle of water is not Tash but Keith and not just any Keith, but a very badly beaten up Keith. I barely recognise him.“Whoa, what are you going to do with that?” he says, pointing to the statue and holding his hands in the air as if he comes in peace. I stare at him for a moment, still in shock not quite knowing what to say.“Keith, why am I here? Where’s Tash?” I croak out, my voice cracking from the dryness of my throat. I raise the statue in my hand higher as he takes a step closer.“I will answer all your questions Hayley but I think you need to drink some water first,” he says as he offers me the bottle of water.“What? So you can drug me again”“No. I won’t do that again. I’m sorry. It was necessary at the time. Look…,” he says opening the bottle and taking
XanderGran’s tests take longer than I expected and I worry more as each second goes by. They poke and prod her for hours until eventually the doctor comes in to tell me my gran has to go into surgery so they can do a biopsy on the new growth. I sign the necessary paperwork and pace the waiting room of the hospital while Gran is in surgery. It’s scary as fuck.Tyler calls randomly and I tell him about what’s going on with Gran. It isn’t long before the whole crew is at the hospital, dropping everything to support Gran and I.“Where’s Hayley?” asks Kyle“She’s at work. It’s her last day. I didn’t want to tell her about gran while she’s at work…I might need one of you guys to pick her up after work.”“No worries Xander. I’ll do it,” says Henry.“Thanks bro.”I sit my ass down on one of the hospital chairs and the guys follow suit.H
KyleI hang up with Henry and walk back into the waiting room. I enter just as the doctor arrives. She isn’t all smiles and I know immediately something is off.“Mr Dominic, your Gran is out of surgery but we did encounter some complications during surgery. Her blood pressure spiked and we struggled to stabilize her. She is stable for now but she hasn’t regained consciousness post op. In lame mans terms…she is in a coma. We don’t know if its temporary yet but we will monitor her closely. Rest assured we will do everything we can for your grandmother.”The three of us just stare at her. Tyler is closer to Xander. He wraps and arm around his shoulder pulling him closer and telling everything is going to be fine.“How the fuck did this happen?” I hear Xander ask.How the fuck do I tell him about Hayley?“Can I see her now?” Xander asks the doctor.“Yes, follow me but I’m afraid i
XanderOn the huge flat screen on the wall in front of us are various images. One is of a blue Yaris. It is blown up. Hayley is in the front seat but she is slumped in the seat as if she’s sleeping or unconscious. In the driver’s seat is Tash, Hayley’s friend.“What’s going on here?”“This is the footage we got from cameras in and around Hayley’s work area.”“That’s Tash, Hayley’s friend. What is she doing with her? And why does my wife look unconscious. Fuck this can’t be happening.”“Yeah, Henry recognized her too. The call Haley got before she left the lab also came from a Natasha Cole's phone. The cops are bringing her in now. Also, we need to put a trace on your phone in case anyone calls with a ransom.”We drive to the police station on
HayleyIn the middle of nowhere. That’s where I am. I quickly shake the feeling of desolation that comes over me. I have to get back to Xander. I have so much to live for. There has to be a car around here somewhere.“I didn’t go through all this trouble just to let you go so easily honey."I hear Keith’s voice from the open doorway. There is a trickle of blood running down his forehead but it doesn’t seem to bother him. I quickly turn, feeling dizzy again, to see him pointing a gun at me.“I’m going to let what you just did slide and put it down to shock but don’t you ever fucking do that to me again Haley. I promise you, you won’t like the consequences. Now get your ass back in this house or I will drag you back.”I want to tell him to fuck off but I haven’t regained my strength and I still
HayleyXander carries me onto the plane and I have to admit it feels blissful. He hasn’t said anything else to me. Just held onto me so tightly as if his life depended on it.When we enter the plane, Dr Guzman is already waiting for us. Xander places me down gently on a chair that’s already in the reclining position.“Hi Dr Guzman,” I say smiling at the worried looking doctor.“Haley my dear, I am so glad you’re okay. I was worried sick about you. Are you hurt? Are you dizzy.”Xander is still silent. He is standing behind the doctor paying careful attention me.“Erm…I am not feeling dizzy anymore. Whatever he gave me is starting to wear off.”I notice Xander’s jaw clench but I have to tell the doctor about the fall. I am worried about the babies.
EpilogueA few months later…XanderDuring the last three weeks of Hayley’s pregnancy, her doctor insisted that she should spend them at the hospital. I wasn’t too thrilled by this and was prepared to get a full time midwife and equipment installed at home but then Hayley made me realise it would be safer for the babies if we were in a hospital environment.So here we are going into week three, anxious to meet our babies but also stressed from being in the hospital this long.Hayley is missing her fur babies so I periodically bring them to the hospital and take her outside to the car park to see them. They are also missing her and I have to split my time between the hospital and home. Hayley won’t allow me to stay with her at the hospital because she wants at least one of us home with the dog’s and Sebastian at night.G
Hayley“So how does it feel knowing you don’t have to go to work today or any other day for that matter?” Xander asks me as we lie in bed exhausted from a very intense round of sex.“Surreal. It feels surreal…You’re not going to the office today are you?”“Is that a serious question? Ofcos I am not going to the office. There’s no way I am leaving your side for the foreseeable future beautiful, especially not after yesterday. I don’t ever want to feel like that again.”“How did you guys find me? I was in the middle of nowhere.”“Your wedding ring has a tracker and we tracked his rental car's GPS as well.”“My ring has a what?” I ask, looking at my beautiful wedding ring.“All our jewelry does beautiful, even m
XanderI feel like a pervert for wanting her so badly despite knowing the ordeal she has been through but I manage to control myself long enough to try and wash the days events from her delectable body and it doesn’t help when she looks at me so adorably with those fuck me eyes. She is so beautiful. I don’t know how I got so lucky.I want to help her dry off and change but I know my willpower is already strained so I let her go while I strip and try to find some release in the shower. Something I haven’t had to do since I was a teenager.When I make it back to our room, Hayley is already curled up under the covers fast asleep. She looks so tired, I know I made the right call not to make love to her in the shower. I pull the covers back to get into the bed and she instinctively turns to me and snuggles into my side as I get into the bed.I can’t sleep as
HayleyAfter Amanda dropped the unexpected bombshell, we pestered her to no end for details.Eventually she said, “All I will say is that he doesn’t know what he wants. Not all women are prepared to settle for crumbs. I deserve better than that.”With that cryptic statement we all looked at her a bit dumbfounded, wanting to know more but not knowing how to ask. My sister in law, never one to be shy, tried to prod a little more but that was all Amanda was prepared to say.“Guys can we please change the subject, I don’t know why I even opened my mouth”“You opened your mouth because you needed to get it off your chest. I for one am glad you did,” replied my sister in law.I had been stuffing my mouth with mini pizzas and hadn’t said much until now, busy trying to digest my food and what could
HayleyChef is waiting by the door for us and as we get close to the last step she rushes to hug me, tears streaming down her face. Xander is about to tell her to be careful with me but I shake my head to indicate no to him and he keeps quiet.“Child I am too old for this. You and Helen both in one day…” she cries on my shoulder.“It’s okay Hannah. Don’t cry. Gran and I are both fine” I say as I gently rub her back. “Can we go inside now? Whatever you made smells divine and I am starving.”Chef smiles at that because she loves feeding people.“Xander said Zola wouldn’t eat. Has she eaten anything yet?”“No she hasn’t but I suspect that will change now that you are here.”“Poor baby let me go feed her before everyone gets
HayleyThe doctor kicks Xander and I out after allowing us a quick minute with Gran.When we leave Gran’s room, I notice that everyone in the waiting room has already noticed the commotion in Gran’s room and are looking at us with huge grins on their faces.“I can’t believe that worked,” says a stunned Xander beside me.“Me neither!” I grin back at him.“Is your Gran really awake?” Amanda asks Xander.“Yes. Thank God.”The atmosphere is so different from just a short while back. Everyone is happy and chatting. I almost can’t believe that so much has happened in the last few hours. I am just glad everything is the way it should be now.When the doctor comes out to speak to us, the room goes quiet as we wait to hear what she h
HayleyWhen the plane lands, I finally get a chance to thank the guys for all their help. Xander introduces me to his friend Carlos, whom I only saw in passing at our wedding.The guys leave Xander and I to take one of the Range Rovers, while they squeeze into the other two cars parked on the tarmac at the airstrip.“Xander this is ridiculous. Some of them can come with us. We have so much space.”“Don’t worry about them. They will be fine. Besides, I don’t want to share you with anyone just yet.”“How are my babies? I can’t wait to see them.”“They are fine. They missed you too. Especially Zola. Chef called me to tell me she wouldn’t eat…and you know how much she loves food.”“Oh no. My poor baby.”&ldquo
HayleyXander carries me onto the plane and I have to admit it feels blissful. He hasn’t said anything else to me. Just held onto me so tightly as if his life depended on it.When we enter the plane, Dr Guzman is already waiting for us. Xander places me down gently on a chair that’s already in the reclining position.“Hi Dr Guzman,” I say smiling at the worried looking doctor.“Haley my dear, I am so glad you’re okay. I was worried sick about you. Are you hurt? Are you dizzy.”Xander is still silent. He is standing behind the doctor paying careful attention me.“Erm…I am not feeling dizzy anymore. Whatever he gave me is starting to wear off.”I notice Xander’s jaw clench but I have to tell the doctor about the fall. I am worried about the babies.
HayleyIn the middle of nowhere. That’s where I am. I quickly shake the feeling of desolation that comes over me. I have to get back to Xander. I have so much to live for. There has to be a car around here somewhere.“I didn’t go through all this trouble just to let you go so easily honey."I hear Keith’s voice from the open doorway. There is a trickle of blood running down his forehead but it doesn’t seem to bother him. I quickly turn, feeling dizzy again, to see him pointing a gun at me.“I’m going to let what you just did slide and put it down to shock but don’t you ever fucking do that to me again Haley. I promise you, you won’t like the consequences. Now get your ass back in this house or I will drag you back.”I want to tell him to fuck off but I haven’t regained my strength and I still