I wandered into the bathroom to fill up the Dixie cups we kept in there.
“Wait. You’re doing it now? I didn’t finish reading the instructions.”
“Already read them,” I said between swallows. “I just have to make sure I can pee enough for all of them. Dammit. I just went ten minutes ago. I should have stored it up.”
“You didn’t know.” He leaned against the doorjamb with three white plastic sticks in his hand. Two were all white and one had purple accents. “So, this one does the plus sign and this one says the actual word—”
I took them from him gently. “Yes, I know.”
He gnawed on his lower lip. “Okay, yeah. I’m sure you do.” He swallowed. “Okay, so I’ll just be out here.”
I started to close the door.
“Maybe I should stay in here with you. You know, solidarity.”
I pressed my cheek to the door. “I love you, Murphy.”
He blew out a breath. “I love you too.”
“I’m gonna pee now, okay?”
“Right. Yes. Pee away. I can’t believe I’ve said pee so many times in the space of a minute. Okay. Right. I’m going.”
“I’ll just be a minute. Or three.”
Nerves were with me. At least enough to make me have to do what we’d been discussing—at length. I plucked out a bunch of tissues for the counter and set them on top then quickly pressed the stopwatch feature on my watch. I couldn’t even pretend that I had the dexterity for my timer.
“Veronica?”
“Coming.” I washed my trembling hands and opened the door. “Okay, just a few minutes.”
“How many?”
“Five minutes.”
“Okay, I can totally do that.” He shoved his hands in his pockets. “We—we, can totally do that.”
I curled my fingers around his wrist and tugged one of his hands free. Suddenly my nerves weren’t quite so scary. And even if the test wasn’t postive right now, it would be all right. There were tons of babies who needed homes. Maybe even a slightly older child. And if we didn’t go that route, we’d just have a bunch of cats and dogs.
I went onto my tiptoes and cupped his cheek. “Kiss me, Murphy.”
“I’m dirty.”
I smiled against his mouth. “Why yes you are.”
He untucked his other hand and curled his arms around me. “You know what I mean.”
I did. And I would continue to enjoy the dirty side of my husband. During my extensive research I found out that pregnant women wanted sex a lot. I had every reason to believe that it would be the same with us. From the stories I heard from Sage, I’d be crazy for it.
Except there was one problem. I was already crazy for this man.
He lifted me against him and the kiss was so sweet and thorough. The definition of Murphy in every way. He lowered me to the floor and pressed his cheek to mine. “I love you so much. And even if it isn’t positive this time we’ll keep trying. I promise.”
“I know.” I sighed as I glanced at my watch. Just about time.
I took his hand in mine and we went into the bathroom together. Thankfully the room was extra large thanks to my very handy husband.
We both stood in front of the counter.
“Hot damn!” He lifted me off my feet before I could even focus on the tests. He spun me around and kissed me soundly. “Holy shit, we’re gonna be parents.”
I didn’t even have to look down at the tests. I trusted his reaction and the rightness I couldn’t deny.
“You’re going to be the best dad.” I dashed away tears when he put me down.
“And you’re going to be an amazing mom.”
“Team Masterson in the making.” I laughed and held on as he spun me around again, then set me down and went down on his knees in front of me.
“You stay in there and do your job for your mom. She’s perfected the art of baking.” He covered my belly. “We’ll see you in about nine months and not a minute sooner.”
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Oblivion World Character Chart
Beware...spoilers aplenty in this character chart. Read at your own risk!
Nick Crandall: Oblivion lead guitarist
Twin brother to Elle/Ricki, married to Lila Shawcross, daughters Charlie and Avery, co-founder of Oblivion
Simon Kagan: Oblivion lead singer
Brother to Ian Kagan, married to Margo Reece, daughter Raine, co-founder of Oblivion
Deacon McCoy: Oblivion bass guitarist
Married to Harper Pruitt, daughter Alexa, co-founder of Oblivion
William ‘Snake’ Scotsman*: Oblivion ex-drummer
son Axl with Chloe Adams, co-founder of Oblivion
Jazz Edwards: Oblivion drummer
Sister Molly McIntire, married to Gray Duffy, son Dylan and daughter Briana
Gray Duffy: Oblivion rhythm guitarist
Married to Jazz Edwards, son Dylan and daughter Briana
Margo Reece: Oblivion violinist
Sister Juliet Reece, married to Simon Kagan, daughter Raine
Harper Pruitt: Tour Chef
Brother Randy Pruitt*, married to Deacon McCoy, daughter Alexa
Lila Shawcross: Ripper Records executive and Oblivion’s manager
Married to Nick Crandall, daughters Charlie and Avery, stepmother to Michael and Malachi Shawcross
Donovan Lewis: Ripper Records CEO
Chloe Adams: Waitress
Married to Michael Shawcross, son Axl (Bio-father Snake Scotsman) and daughter Hope
Michael Shawcross: Warning Sign guitarist
Broth
er Malachi Shawcross, married to Chloe Adams, daughter Hope
Juliet Reece: Warning Sign bass guitarist
Sister Margo Reece, in a relationship with Randy Pruitt* and Tristan Eves, son Joshua Randall
Randy Pruitt*: Warning Sign roadie/lighting tech
Sister Harper Pruitt, in a relationship with Juliet Reece and Tristan Eves, son Joshua Randall
Tristan Eves: Head chef at The Hollow
In a relationship with Juliet Reece & Randy Pruitt*, son Joshua Randal, best friends with Hunter Jordan from Hammered
West Reynolds: Warning Sign keyboardist
In a relationship with Lauren Bryant, daughter Chloe (isn’t in her life)
Lauren ‘Lo’ Bryant: Author
In a relationship with West Reynolds, best friends with Ethan Haywood
Denver Casey (nee: Casey Lewis): Tour bus driver for Rebel Rage and Warning Sign
Donovan Lewis’s niece, married to Ryan Waters
Ryan Waters: Warning Sign jack-of-all-trades
Married to Denver Casey
Ethan Haywood: Professor at UCLA
In a relationship with Molly McIntire & Luc Moreau, best friends with Lauren Bryant
Luc Moreau: Warning Sign co-lead singer
In a relationship with Molly McIntire & Ethan Haywood, former lead singer for The Grunge
Molly McIntire: Warning Sign lead singer
Sister Jazz Edwards, in a relationship with Ethan Haywood & Luc Moreau
Malachi Shawcross: Warning Sign drummer
Brother Michael Shawcross, married to Elle ‘Ricki’ Crandall
Ricki ‘Elle’ Crandall: Warning Sign guitarist
Twin sister to Nick Crandall, married to Malachi Shawcross
Hunter Jordan: Hammered lead singer
Brother Noah Jordan, married to Kennedy McManus
Kennedy McManus: Publicist for Hammered
Married to Hunter Jordan
Reed ‘Bats’ Mason: Hammered lead guitarist
Zachary Kane: Hammered rhythm guitarist
Indiana West: Hammered band manager
Victoria Sheer: Actress/Model
involved with Reed Mason, ex-girlfriend of Hunter Jordan
Faith ‘Keys’ Keystone: Hammered keyboardist
Married to Quinn Alexander
Quinn Alexander: Roth Defense specialist, former Navy Seal
Married to Faith Keystone, best friends with Noah Jordan
Callie Templeton: Photographer
Sister Ava Templeton, married to Owen Blackwell, daughter Lily
Owen Blackwell: Hammered bass guitarist
Married to Callie Templeton, daughter Lily
Hudson Wyatt: Hammered drummer, former Formula 1 race car driver
In a relationship with Piper Lockwood
Piper Lockwood: Owns Rosie & Hank’s Pussy Palace Café
In a relationship with Hudson Wyatt
Dex Munroe: Ripper Records Executive, manager for Hammered and Warning Sign
Ava Templeton: Blogger, runs Hammered website and blog, writing book on Hammered
Sister Callie Templeton
Ian Kagan: Solo artist
Brother Simon Kagan, involved with Zoe Manning
Zoe Manning: Artist/photographer
Cousin Lila Shawcross Crandall, involved with Ian Kagan
Bent: security for J Town, JoEllen Foundation
Lindsey York: Brooklyn Dawn lead singer
Jamison DuCaine: Brooklyn Dawn lead guitarist
Teagan Daly: Brooklyn Dawn keyboards/sax
High school friends with Ricki ‘Elle’ Crandall
Zane Landry: Brooklyn Dawn rhythm guitarist
Oz Taylor: Brooklyn Dawn bass guitarist
Alexander Nash: Record producer
Friends with Logan King
Roman: Clothing Designer
Noah Jordan: Roth Defense specialist
Brother Hunter Jordan, best friends with Quinn Alexander
Flynn Sheppard: Solo country rock artist
Friends with Luc Moreau, friends with Ian Kagan
Sabrina Price: Ripper Records executive who manages Ian Kagan
Johnny Cage: Rebel Rage lead singer and solo artist
Involved with Evie Pierce
Evie Pierce: MMA fighter
Brother Sutton Pierce, friends with Lindsey York and Jamison DuCaine, involved with Johnny Cage
Logan King: All the King’s Men lead singer
Married to Isabella Grace, daughter Nichole King
Isabella Grace: Bookstore owner in Winchester Falls
Married to Logan King, daughter Nichole King
Aidan Roth: Roth Defense CEO and head security detail for Warning Sign
Brother Marcus Roth
Marcus Roth: Roth Defense CEO
Brother Aidan Roth
Quinn and Elliott
Lost in Oblivion Series
Winchester Falls Trilogy
Found in Oblivion Series
Hammered Series
Rock Revenge Trilogy
Made in Oblivion Series
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About Taryn Quinn
USA Today bestselling author, Taryn Quinn, is the redheaded stepchild of bestselling authors Taryn Elliott & Cari Quinn. We've been writing together for a lifetime—wait, no it's really been only a handful of years, but we have a lot of fun. Sometimes we write stories that don't quite fit into our regular catalog.
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