False Start (Red Zone Rivals, #5)

by Kandi Steiner

“Will the new baby call you dad, the way I call my dad?” “Yes, buddy, they will.” My son swallowed. “Would it be okay if I call you dad, too?” Kyle’s eyes fluttered shut, and I watched him compose himself before he reached down and put both hands on Sebastian’s shoulders. “You can call me anything you’d like to. And I want you to know that this doesn’t change a thing between you and me. I…” He swallowed. “I love you. And you’re always going to be my buddy. In fact, I’m going to need you now more than ever. I’ve never been a dad before,” he said the word like it was crazy, and Sebastian giggled. “What the heck am I supposed to do? I need you to walk me through it all.” “But I’ve never been a big brother, either!” “Well, then I guess we’ll figure it all out together, won’t we?” Sebastian nodded, and then he looked up at me. “We’re going to be a great team, aren’t we, Mommy?” “We sure are,” I said, kissing his hair. “So, do I have a baby brother or sister?” “We don’t know yet,” Kyle said. “Can I help name them?” That question surprised me and Kyle both, and we laughed a little before I swept Sebastian’s hair back. “Maybe.” “What would you name them?” Kyle probed, curious. “Spider for a boy! Or Rockman!” I rolled my lips together to stop my laugh. “And for a girl?” “Flower! Twinkles! Pinky!” “Yeah, I think we might need to work on these a bit,” Kyle said, pinching his side. “But you can definitely be a part of the conversation.” “Okay.” Sebastian yawned, and we took that as a ...