Blended Families

chapter 6

Rose's p.o.v

"So you aren't coming?" I ask Jack who promised he would be here when I gave birth to our son, but he hasn't bothered to show up even though I have been in labor for 6 hours already and I called him since they checked me into the hospital. "I'm sorry Rosebud, I can't take off work." He says. Disappointment floods me, but I think I always knew this was going to happen and I just thank god that I didn't take him back no matter what excuse he gave me. Maybe he is still mad and is just trying to hurt me. Whatever the reason, he is the one missing out. Candace knows the baby is on the way and she sent me a picture of Jack with Camila. He is rubbing her huge stomach. Work my aśś. Candace, Daniel and Malika along with my family have kept me sane throughout my pregnancy with all of the Jack drama. My parents had a party the day I told him that I broke up with Jack. No lie, they claimed it wasn't because of the news I gave them, but I believe otherwise. Atleast they are here right now. Jack never went to any of my other appointments, so I have no idea why I thought he would be here. It does make me sad that he seems to not want anything to do with his son though. Ever since I told him I wasn't taking him back, at first he claimed that he wanted to still be there for his son, but as time went on and on he stopped coming around and when he did he was drunk or he stunk real bad and he would come with hickeys all over his neck. He looked a mess like he fùcked someone and came straight to my house. I talked to my parents about it and I am not sure if I want someone like that around my son. Dad said we could come to some kind of agreement that Jack can stop by and visit the baby if he wanted to a couple of times a week. I haven't talked to Jack about it because we barely even talk and now he won't even be here for the birth. I try not to over think it. I don't want to get depressed, this is a happy day. The happiest of my life.

"Push Rose." Mom says. She is holding my hand while dad sits in the chair far back, on the other side of the room. I push for what seems like forever, but 45 minutes later, my baby boy is born. I decide to name him Nicolas. My beautiful son is perfect. After a couple of days we get to go home and dad uses my phone to call Jack who of course doesn't answer, so he calls Candace who transfers him to Cody who promises that they will come visit tonight, but can't promise that Jack will be there. Apparently they can't find him. My heart sinks at the thought that Jack wants nothing to do with his son or that he is laying in a ditch dead somewhere.. I mean I don't care that he moved on, but he should atleast want a relationship with Nicolas. "Hey Nico, how is papa's boy doing?" dad coos my son. He is so in love with baby Nico as we call him. There's a knock on the door and Candace, Cody and to my surprise Jack are all standing there. Jack pushes Candace out of the way and rushes over to grab Nico from dad. He sits next to me and just stares at our baby. He smiles and looks at me. "He looks just like me, but with your eyes." he tells me and I nod. I am happy that he came to meet him. "How about we give them some privacy, plus I would like to speak to you." Dad tells Cody and they all walk outside.

"Rose, I'm sorry. I haven't been myself lately. I have been having a hard time with you not wanting to be with me and I have other issues at home that I have to deal with. I am so stressed out. I need you..." He tells me, but I don't even respond. I refuse to get back with him. "I'm here Jack, we used to be great friends. We can always be that again. Plus we have to learn to co-parent. You are going to want to be in his life right?" I ask him and he nods. "Of course I do, he's mine. My boy." He says, getting choked up and I sigh, feeling relieved. I am glad he isn't denying him and wants to be a part of his life. "You can come visit him whenever you want." I tell him. He looks back down at him and plays with his little feet. "I will be here everyday son." He promises him. "Nicolas, I named him Nicolas." I tell him. "Little Nicolas. I love that name. You did good Rose. You know mommy and daddy made you with all of the love in the world.." He begins telling our son the story of how we met and he just talks to him until his brother and Candace return. They then both take some time holding him. They take pictures with him and Jack even puts one as his screen saver which is sweet. "We have to go." Cody says and I watch as Jack hesitates to let Nico go. He kisses him a bunch of times and then hands him back to me. "I'll see you tomorrow." He says and I nod and they walk out.

Candace's p.o.v

"Baby Nico is so cute. You are so lucky." I tell Jack. "I know." he says but I roll my eyes. He is so cocky. We get home and Camila is waiting at the door. "Jack, where have you been?" She sniffs the air and I am sure she smells Rose on him. He did hug her. It was a quick hug, but he touched her. Her eyes change color and her face changes to one of a pissed off female. "I went to meet my son Cami." he tells her. At least he is honest with her. "What are you going to do when our son is born Jack?" She asks him. "Same thing I am doing now Cami. I will be there for my pups." he tells her. We take a seat in the living room. He puts his phone on the table and she sits on his lap. He rubs her belly and I am disgusted. He just left Rose's and is already cozying up with her. I know she is his mate, I just hate this whole situation. His phone lights up and she looks at it and gasps. She grabs it. "What the fùck is this Jack?" she asks. "What?" he asks her. "This picture Jack." she says and begins like full blown out sobbing. I feel so uncomfortable. "That's my son Camila." Jack tells her. He rubs his face. "Take the picture off Jack. Put the one of me back on your phone screen. I can't stand seeing this picture of the homewreckers kid everytime your phone rings." She tells him and I scoff. She is out of her mind. Rose a homewrecker? Delusional aśś fùck and how fùcking petty is she.. She is a grown woman and is competing with a newborn pup. Wow. I can't stand around and watch this. I stand up and leave. Jack is an idìot for putting up with this. I walk to my room and get in bed. This whole situation has left me thinking how unfair life is.

I feel the bed dip and I turn around. I guess I fell asleep. It is dark now. Cody gets in bed with me. I smell that whòre on him. What the fùck. "Cody, why do you smell like Jack's mate?" I ask him with tears in my eyes. I didn't feel any pain of a mate's betrayal, but I was asleep so I am not even sure. I have also never felt it so I don't know what it feels like. "Candy, calm down. She and Jack got into it and I had to pull her away before things got worse. She gave him an ultimatum, her and her baby or Rose and her baby." he says and I laugh. I hope he picked his mate so Rose can find a real man to take care of her and baby Nico." I tell him and surprisingly he agrees with me. "Rose deserves better than my brother. I am actually glad that she isn't taking him back and is showing him that she just wants to co parent with him. She's strong and won't let him walk all over her and I think that it why Jack is struggling. I found out that he has been drinking and taking some stuff that is mixed with wolfsbane and together it fùcks you up. He can't take the fact that Rose is rejecting him and I also know that his mate is sleeping with dad, but don't say anything." he tells me. I already knew that though, but I just nod. "It isn't fair Cody. He has two babies and he doesn't deserve none and here we are, wanting a pup and haven't had any luck." I tell him. I wipe the tears that start coming out of my eyes. "Candy baby, it will happen when the time is right. I promise I will give you a pup." he tells me. "Go take a shower and never touch her ever again. Let them kìll themselves if that is what they want to do." I tell him. "Yes mam" he salutes me. "Hey Cody." I say as he walks away. He stops and turns around to look at me. "Yes?" he asks. "Hurry up so we can try for our pup." I tell him. He comes out in 10 minutes and is on me in an instant. He makes love to me and when we are done, I keep my legs up on the wall like I read online that helped the sperm travel further up. I am not sure if it is true, but I am willing to try anything. Holding baby Nico today just brought out something in me. I knew I was ready to be a mom, but now I long for it. I want it so bad. I hope it happens soon. I know Cody wants to be a daddy badly too. That night I pray to the moon goddess to bless us with our pup.