As Sofia went to open the door, her heart beat a mile a minute. Wheelie had suggested that they throw a party inviting all the brothers, the old ladies, and girlfriends so they could see their baby daughter. At first she thought it was a great idea, but nerves overtook her and now she wasn’t so sure about it.
“Smile, dear. You look beautiful and everything looks wonderful,” Marie said.
I totally lucked out with my mother-in-law.Wheelie’s mother had been a Godsend after Sofia had given birth to Macy. It’d been a tough delivery, and Marie had offered to stay as long as Sofia needed her. After six weeks Marie had gone back to Denver, but she and Al had come back to Pinewood Springs the week before, and Sofia was so grateful they were there for the party.
She opened the door. “Chas… Addie… come on in.” Behind them she saw Axe, Baylee Throttle, Kimber, Rock and Clotille. Soon the house was full of people and Sofia was so busy scurrying around that she forgot how nervous she’d been.
“Macy is so pretty.” Doris gave her and Wheelie that I-knew-it look. “She’s got your eyes,” she said to Sofia then looked at Wheelie, “and your dark hair.”
“And Kendra’s nose,” he said in a low voice. Sofia grabbed his hand and gave it a squeeze.
After a couple of hours, Wheelie came up to Sofia and put his arm around her. “You look tired. Why don’t you sit down and visit with the old ladies.”
“I want to make sure everything’s fine.”
“It is.” He kissed her. “Go on over and talk to Kimber. I told her you’ve been bugging me about buying you a bike.”
A rush of excitement shot through her. “Are you saying that you’re going to get me one?”
He laughed. “I’m saying that I probably will.”
Sofia threw her arms around his neck and pulled his head down, giving him feathery kisses all over his face. “I love you so much. Thank you.”
“Just don’t tell my mom. She’d kill me.”
“It’ll be our secret.” She turned around and went over to Kimber and told her that she wanted to learn how to ride a motorcycle.
“Awesome! I’m so glad that I won’t be the only old lady who rides anymore. You’re going to love it. Have you picked out a motorcycle yet?” Kimber popped an hors d’oeuvre in her mouth.
As they talked about the different Harley models, Sofia saw Wheelie go over and take Macy from his mom and cuddle her close to him, kissing the top of her head. Warmth and love spread through her.Macy’s already Daddy’s little girl. I love watching him with her.As if he sensed Sofia watching him, he looked over at her and winked.
“Macy’s the cutest,” Cheri said as she came over. “You’re going to love having a daughter, and Wheelie’s so sweet with her.”
“When are you going to have another child?” Addie asked as she joined in on the conversation.
“Jax and I are trying.” Cherri took a sip of her drink.
Macy’s high pitched cries brought Sofia dashing over to Wheelie. He handed the baby to her, and she rocked Macy in her arms cooing to her.
“She’s hungry,” Marie said, coming over.
“I’ll go upstairs and feed her,” Sofia said. She went up to the master bedroom then sank down on the rocker by the window. After taking out her breast, she brought her baby’s mouth to it and rocked slowly locking her eyes with Macy’s as the little one sucked.
“Do you like that, sweetie?” Sophia said softly. “Macy Kendra Nessen, you are the most beautiful baby in the world, and Mommy and Daddy love you very much.”
“She takes after her mom,” Wheelie said, standing in the doorway.
Sofia looked up and smiled. “I didn’t hear you come in.”
Wheelie closed the door behind him and came over. “I love watching you feed Macy. The two of you are just perfect.” He ran his fingers over Macy’s soft hair. “The day she was born was the proudest day of my life, and it edged out the day I got my full patch.” Macy flailed her arm and he placed his finger into her tiny palm.
“I can see you’re going to spoil her to death,” Sofia said, touching his forearm.
“She deserves to be spoiled just like you do. I have every fuckin’ intention on spoiling the two women in my life.”
Sofia grinned then looked back down at Macy. Her eyelids grew heavy and soon she fell asleep. Wheelie picked her up and carried her to the crib then he went back to Sofia and dipped his head down.
“My mom’s offered to have Macy in her room tonight.” He tilted her head back slightly and crushed his mouth on hers, his tongue pushing inside. She moaned and he dropped to his knees. “I took her up on it. Tonight it’s just you and me, babe.”