The Future of Love (Bachelor Billionaire #6) (33 page)

“
A
girl,” Jenny said. “Look at her, babe. She's absolutely
perfect. Look at her cute little nose. She looks like her daddy.”

“
She
has your cheeks,” he said. “I love her so much already.
The two of you are everything to me. I will do anything to keep you
safe and show you both how special you are.”

“
You
better go get your parents. I'm sure they heard her cry from over
there,” Jenny said.

John,
Sandy, Julie, and Gavin came into the room. John didn't waste one
second getting his grandchild into his arms. Sandy laughed as she
stood next to him.

“
Do
you know we now have twenty kids between all of us,” Gavin
said. “She's so cute. You two did good. Of course my boy is
cuter. Can't help but tell you that.”

“
They
share the same birthday,” Jenny said. “Maybe they'll be
best friends.”

“
I
guess I'll go home so Ethan can come see his new niece. He's not
happy that he missed it. Don't let him stay long,” Julie said.
“You know what would be funny?”

Everyone
looked at her and waited for her to finish.

“
If
they fell in love and got married,” she said with a smile.
“Born one room away on the same day. That would be the sweetest
thing ever.”

“
Bullshit,”
Kyle snapped. “No way is his little boy going anywhere near my
baby girl. She's never dating. I will chase away every little punk
that comes even close to her.”

“
You
saying my son wouldn't be good enough for your daughter?” Gavin
asked. “Maybe my son would be too good for her.”

“
No
man will ever be good enough for my little girl. You just keep your
boy over there,” Kyle growled out.

Kyle
walked over to John and took his little girl back into his protective
arms. Then he sat down next to his wife.

Everyone
in the room burst into laughter, and Kyle couldn't help but join
them. He looked over at his gorgeous, exhausted wife and then back
down at his daughter. He really was the luckiest man in the world.

Two Years Later

So
much was changing with the five guys and their families. The kids
were playing sports and going to school. It seemed liked the group
could never get together without missing someone or an entire family
anymore. Becky and Jenny knew it was time for everyone to take one
more vacation together. It had been over three years since they had
all been in Hawaii at the same time. The kids were only going to get
older and the parents would be running around even more than they
already were.

The
two women got together and found a week they knew would be able to
work for Gavin and Kyle. That was their week. It just so happened to
be the same week that both of their little ones were turning two.
They made cute little party invitations and mailed them out to all of
their friends and even their own husbands. Jenny knew their phones
would be ringing when everyone realized the party was in Hawaii. Each
and every one of them had a house there, so there was no reason they
couldn't make it happen.

The
invites arrived and their phones were blowing up with calls from the
rest of the group. A few of their friends mentioned that maybe Becky
was a bad influence on Jenny since they were both in on the planning
together. Kyle and Gavin were both surprised that their women had
kept the secret long enough for the men to get their invites.

Kyle
chartered a plane just as he had for the wedding. The flight was even
louder than it was before. All of the kids were super excited to be
together. It was as if they had never missed a day of being together.
Some were fighting and some were playing.

When
the plane landed, Kyle grabbed his little girl in one arm and his
wife's hand in his and headed for one of the cars. He couldn't wait
to get a few minutes of quiet. Jenny couldn't help but laugh at his
reaction to all of the kids. They stayed in their house for the rest
of the day. Kyle snuggled in with his beautiful wife and their little
girl between them. He kept his hand on Jenny's growing belly while
they fell asleep to the sounds of the ocean through their open
windows.

The
first couple of days were filled with playing, relaxation, and
friendship. The ladies spent time together, and all of the guys went
golfing. They all came together to spend time on the beach as a huge
family and talk in the evenings. Kyle spent some time working inside
during the days. He tried not to take too much time away from his
family.

The
day of the double birthday party, Jenny and Becky decorated outside.
All of the women cooked and brought their food together. They had
tables set up for all of the kids, and the adults found chairs and
pulled them into a circle. Kyle and Jenny stood off to the side and
couldn't believe that everyone had come together.

Gavin
and Becky had their twin girls that were almost nine, their little
boy that was seven, and their birthday boy that was two. Gavin had
hired another assistant as well as someone to help him run the
company. He wanted to be home more with his wife and kids. There was
no way he wanted them to grow up while he was at the office. His
company was doing well, and he hoped that at least one of the kids
would be interested in taking it over one day. They loved their place
in Hawaii and spent the summer traveling.

Ethan
and Julie had their son Ethan that was seven, their twin boys that
were five, their little girl that was almost four, and their baby
girls that were almost three. Ethan had completely given all control
of the company over to Kyle. He was pleased with the way everything
was going and had no reason to ever step in. His time was spent with
his wife and six very busy children. Julie loved their house in
Hawaii and got Ethan to spend the entire summer there. With the kids
getting older, they knew they would need to be home more and were
taking advantage to being away while they could. Ethan was the best
dad, but he joked around with his kids often. Julie constantly told
him that one day it would bite him in the ass. Ethan knew he had a
long while before that would happen.

John
and Sandy spent as much time as they could with their grandchildren.
They'd taken Eric, Sarah, and John to Hawaii with them several times.
Kyle and Jenny hadn't been willing to let their little one go without
them.

Kelly
and Eric had Eric and Sarah that were thirteen and John that was
seven. Eric enjoyed working, and Kelly still refused to let John
shower her with money. She did enjoy the house her brother bought her
in Hawaii every chance she got.

Heath
and Tara had Jordan that was twelve, Jason that was eleven, their
little boy that was five, and their daddy's girl that was four. The
two older boys considered Heath their father, and he treated them
exactly as his own children. He loved them and made sure to encourage
them in anything they wanted to do. He'd sold his construction
company to one of the men that had been with him from the start. He
was still building homes for charity, and Tara loved being a part of
it. She was writing romance novels and doing an amazing job. All of
the ladies in the group read her books and joked with her and Heath
about the steamy scenes. She donated a portion of the profits from
her sales to certain charities that she felt strongly about. Heath
and Lisa were still close. The two couples got together often for
dinner. Tara and Lisa had become very good friends along the way.

Josh
and Lisa had their son Jack that was ten and their daughter Gracie
Rose that was eight. Josh had opened several more restaurants over
the years. Lisa was still a very active part of the business with
him. While Josh was no longer fighting fires, Lisa still took baked
goods to the station and had everyone in the group contribute every
year to a huge party for the firefighters and their families. It was
something that would always be a very important part of her life.
Their son loved hearing stories about his father. He'd go with Lisa
each week to drop off what she made. It scared Lisa to hear Jack so
excited about being a fireman, but it also made her very proud to
hear his passion. Deep down she knew that he would want to follow in
his father's footsteps. Their little girl definitely took after the
chef in her father. She was only eight but already following him
around and going with him to the restaurants. Josh adored Lisa just
as he had since he'd saved her from the fire.

Kyle
watched his little girl play in the sand with Gavin and Becky's son
and laughed. They really were going to grow up being best friends. He
was pretty sure their moms were going to make sure of it.

Kyle
walked up behind Jenny and wrapped his arms around her from behind.
His hand rested in his favorite spot on her belly. When he felt the
tiny kick against his palm, he laughed.

“Our
little guy is definitely going to play football,” he whispered
into her ear. “We need a whole team you know.”

Jenny
laughed and leaned her head back against him.

“You
could always borrow some of your uncle's kids for a team,” she
joked.

“I
want a house full of laughter,” Kyle said.

“We'll
talk after this little guy gets here. I can't believe how lucky I
am,” Jenny said. “I never thought I'd have a family, and
now I have more family than I could have ever imagined. Our children
will never have to wonder if they're loved. They will never be alone.
There will always be someone to have their backs. They will have more
love than they will ever know what to do with. Thank you so much for
bringing me into this amazing family, and thank you for giving me the
perfect life.”

“I'm
the lucky one,” Kyle whispered into her ear. “I have the
only woman I have ever loved right here with me. I never thought we'd
be together, and now I can't imagine a moment of my life without you
in it. You've given me a beautiful little girl, and I can't wait to
meet our amazing little man. If you'd have asked me in college where
I'd be ten years down the road, my life wouldn't have been even close
to what it is. I've gained the craziest family, half of a company, a
loving wife, and two babies. I remember a time I felt so alone.
Thinking back, I can't believe I was the same guy. Thank you so much
for taking a chance and trusting me to love you. My life is perfect
because of you.”

Each
of the guys and their wives gathered around them. They stood together
watching all of the kids. Gracie Rose ran by chasing little Ethan.
Jack was busy teasing Jessie about what she was wearing. Jason and
Julie were playing a game against each other. There were kids
everywhere.

“We're
all pretty damn lucky,” Becky said. “Look at us and how
far we've all come. When I stepped onto that cruise ship, all I
wanted to do was be alone. I was ready to start over in a new place.
Not in a million years did I think I would find the love of my life
and this amazing family. It's been a crazy road. We may not get to
spend as much time together as we used to, but I love every single
one of you. I even love Ethan.”

The
five guys burst into laughter.

“I
love you too, sis,” Ethan said.

“Enough,”
Gavin snapped.

Becky
pulled him into a hug.

“Who
would've thought we would all find love?” Julie asked, as she
hugged Ethan. “I know I sure didn't.”

“I
can't help that you fell for me,” he joked.

“More
like you wouldn't leave me alone,” she said.

“That
was the best thing he ever did,” John said. “We love you,
Julie. Everything happened for a reason. I never thought one accident
would change my life, but it did.”

“You're
right about that,” Sandy said from beside him.

“It
took a fire to bring my crush to me,” Lisa said.

“You
couldn't have found an easier way?” Josh asked. “I'll
never forget that day.”

“That
was nothing compared to what happened to you,” Lisa said. “That
is something I will never forget.”

“I
learned to never work for a woman that can't make up her mind,”
Heath blurted out. “She'll suck you right in.”

“I
can't help that you looked so damn sexy in a tool belt,” Tara
replied.

“I
love you, baby,” Heath said, as he pulled his woman into his
arms.

“At
least we didn't write books about our men,” Becky said with a
laugh.

“I
can't help that I'm just that great,” Heath joked. “Maybe
your men should be more like me.”

There
were growls from all around before they started to laugh.

“We
need to make this trip a once a year thing. No matter how busy we are
or where we're all going, we need to bring our family together for
one week each year. This is the one place we will always have. Our
kids need to know how important family is to them. They need to know
that they can each count of every single one of us just like we can
each other. What do you think?” Becky asked.

They
all agreed before Becky and Jenny pulled them into a group hug with a
promise that they would always keep their family together.

The
End.

Be
sure to watch for my next novel -
“
His
Assistant: The Final Story”