THIRTY THREE

I heard the water running in the bathroom while Don briefly showered.

I told him to change before I told him.

I pace around the room, biting my fingernails, prepping what to say or what I should say about our baby growing inside of me. I got to prepare ahead of his reactions and his words.

Everyone kept saying Don would be a great dad someday. Witnessing that with him and Leo and his niece and nephew, I never doubt him.

His childhood was dark in the past, with an abusive stepfather beating the hell out of him and his mother. He could never forget those painful memories. Everyone has their demons in them, and we will overcome them someday.

Don is at his greatness when he is with his brothers, his family, and his friends.

And me.

I stop pace and smile in front of the wall mirror as the water stop running and the bathroom door opens. Steam from having a hot shower emerged inside as Don stepped out looking fucking sexy with a towel around his waist, showing all his six bad boys staring at