Total pages in book: 127
Estimated words: 120708 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 604(@200wpm)___ 483(@250wpm)___ 402(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 120708 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 604(@200wpm)___ 483(@250wpm)___ 402(@300wpm)
“By the way you’re blushing, I’m going to guess y’all are growing closer?”
A wide smile spread across my face. Before I had a chance to say anything, though, Stella called out, “Ty and Kaylee are here! It’s breakfast time!”
Kaylee came rushing over as if her radar had been activated. “Oh, hell no. I know you are not trying to get information before me!” she stated as she shot Lincoln a friendly, but still disapproving, look. Lincoln simply shrugged.
“Like you wouldn’t have done the same thing,” she countered.
Kaylee smirked, then turned her attention to me. She gave me a quick once-over, and her smirk turned into a full-blown smile. “Tell us everything, but make it quick. I’m pretty sure the family is about to go insane since I clearly won the gift giving this morning.”
“Why?” Lincoln and I asked at once.
She waved her hands in the air and said, “Tell us! Quickly, before they figure out the shirt!”
“What are you talking about?” Lincoln asked.
Kaylee grabbed onto my upper arms and gave me a light shake. “Are you dating him or not, man?!”
I laughed. “Yes! We are officially dating! Now will you stop manhandling me, woman?!”
My cousin pulled me into her arms and hugged me tightly, then whispered, “Oh, sweetie, I’m so glad you let your guard down. You won’t regret it. Tanner is such a great guy.”
I giggled, overcome with excitement. “I know he is.”
Before I knew it, Lincoln had us both wrapped up in her arms. “This is amazing! Three Georgia girls snagging the Shaw brothers!”
Kaylee and I both laughed. Then we heard Stella scream.
The three of us quickly looked toward the kitchen.
“Stella figured it out,” Kaylee said. She grabbed both our hands and pulled us behind her as she made her way toward the kitchen.
When we walked into the room, Stella had her face buried in her hands, crying.
“I am so confused right now,” Tanner said as Brock stared at his mother.
“Sweetheart, what’s wrong?” Ty Senior asked, drawing his wife into his arms.
“This…is…the best…Christmas…ever!” Stella stammered out. I looked at Ty, who was beaming. Then my eyes went down and I read his t-shirt.
Certified DILF
Est. 2020
My hand came up to my mouth, and I looked over to Kaylee. She smiled and nodded.
“What does your shirt mean, Uncle Ty?” Blayze said.
“OH. MY. GAWD!” Lincoln cried out, then started to jump. Kaylee laughed and they hugged.
“We’re doing this together! At the same time!” Lincoln said.
“What does DILF mean?” Tanner asked.
I peeked over at Brock who looked just as confused.
“It means Dad I’d like to F. U. C. K!” Stella cried out as she made her way over to Kaylee and hugged her.
Ty Senior stared at the shirt. “Should I be worried my wife knows what that means?” he asked more to himself than anyone else.
“I’m more worried I didn’t know,” Brock stated.
“Oh, holy shit, dude!” Tanner grabbed Ty by the back of the neck and pulled him in for a quick hug. “I should have caught on. I’m slipping,” Tanner said as he stepped out of the way, giving Brock room to congratulate his brother.
“Another baby! Oh, my goodness. Another baby!” Stella cried out.
As I stood back and watched the family all exchange congratulations with Kaylee and Ty, I couldn’t help but feel a strange ache in my chest. Was this…jealousy I was feeling?
My eyes caught Tanner’s, and he smiled. I made my way over to him, and he slipped his arm around my waist. The ache that had been in my chest was exchanged for a fluttery feeling. I leaned my head onto Tanner’s shoulder and watched everyone. A sense of peace and happiness washed over me as I observed my cousin. She looked so happy, and I had the same sense of joy.
Ty Senior looked over at us and winked before he flashed that famous Shaw smile that each of the boys had inherited from their daddy.
“Wow, Ty’s going to be a dad,” Tanner mused.
“I think he’ll make a wonderful father,” I said.
He nodded. “I agree. We had a good example to follow.”
My eyes stung with the threat of tears. I was truly so happy for my cousin and Ty. Kaylee was having a baby. I covered my mouth and tried not to cry.
Tanner held onto me tighter.
Once the crowds backed away, I made my way over to Kaylee. We held hands, and I slowly shook my head. “I knew it.”
She rolled her eyes. “You didn’t say anything.”
I shrugged. “I figured you’d tell everyone when you were ready, and I didn’t want to ruin your plans by mentioning it. I’m so happy for you, Kaylee. So very happy!” We hugged once more.
“You’ll know this same happiness someday, Timber,” she whispered in my ear as we embraced.
I hugged her tighter. “This is about you right now, not me.”
When we pulled apart, I turned to Ty. “I’m so happy for you, Ty!”