The C.E.O & His SSGT...Book 1

9. Cooper

"What time does Lynn get out of ballet?" I asked him. 

"Three-thirty, it's only one-thirty." He said. 

"Have you thought of any names?" I asked. 

"For the baby? Not really, I mean now that we know it's a boy I was thinking Leo but having two kids with the same letter will just become a mess so I was thinking Robert or Paxton similar to Peyton ya know." He said.

"Robert Paxton Knight, I kinda like it." I smiled down at my mate as his eyes struggled to stay open. 

"Let's take a nap darlin, you've been up all morning without rest." I said carrying him to bed.

He just nodded, giving me a lasting kiss as we fell asleep in each other's arms. 

"Lynn, come here princess." I said as she ran into my arms. 

"Did you have fun, my little ballerina?" I kissed her temple. 

"I did daddy." She smiled.

"And do you like your teacher?" I asked. 

"The teacher was nice." She said playing with my hair as I carried her out of the building and to my truck to take her home.

Ever since she could walk, she loved dancing to music as much as a child who's just begun learning how to walk and now that she can, you can't get her to keep away from music. 

"I'm glad baby girl, get out of your pretty tutu and we'll have lunch." I said and she ran upstairs giggling to herself after we got home.

"Love, why don't you sit down, I'll finish making lunch." I said. 

"I'm pregnant, not handicapped." He huffed and I backed up not wanting to poke the bear. 

"Ok love, I was just concerned." I said. 

"I know, I'm sorry." He said sniffling. 

I nodded and hugged him as he finished cooking. 

When our Princess came back down, we all sat down to have lunch. 

"So I was thinking we could take Lynn to that new indoor trampoline place." I said looking at David. 

"But Travis and Colby were coming over." David said. 

"If they're not on their way yet I'll text Travis to meet us there." I said texting Travis.

"I guess we can go. Lynn needs to tire herself out because we are not going to get her to sleep when she's so hyper." He yawned himself. 

"We won't stay long, by the looks of it, you're about to knock out anyway so if you want I'll take Lynn and you can sleep. Travis and I can handle the kids." I kissed him. 

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"Chances are he'll bring Peyton so that'll help a bit so yes, stay home and relax." I said. 

He just nodded and I jogged up the stairs to see my princess. 

"Princess, wanna go to an indoor trampoline park?" I asked. She was having a tea party with a bunny, bear, and barbie doll. Typical young girly girl stuff. Thank goodness she hasn't asked to play in make up yet. 

"Just us daddy?" She asked. 

"And Travis too and Colby." I said. 

"Ok!" She said giggling as she got dressed. 

After helping her get ready, which took a while might I add, we said bye to David and we got in my truck and drove in the direction of the place. 

On our way there Lynn did the unexpected and screamed. 

"Lynn, honey, what do we tell you about screaming while I’m driving?" I said staying calm. 

"Sorry, daddy but look, it's Alpha Gregory's job." I looked in the rearview mirror and internally groaned. 

I parked next to Travis’s truck as Travis and Colby were waiting for us. 

"I hope y'all weren't waiting long." I said as I was getting Lynn out of her car seat. 

"We weren't, I can't believe it's so close to the one person I can't get out of my head. I know I was with your brother but something about Gregory, has me uneasy, I'm sorry." He said biting his lip. 

The mate pull is starting already even if he doesn't know they are mates.

"Speaking of my brother…" I began.

"Shopping as usual." We both laughed. 

"Be careful and don't jump into one another kids." I gently warned them and they were off to jump on the trampolines all over the floor. 

"So how have you been since we last hung out?" I asked as we sat down facing the kids to keep an eye on them.

"I’ve been alright, been busy with Colby since we have a few days off from coming back from deployment. He has been asking to see Gregory though like a lot. He is all Colby talks about and all I think about. Man I know Peyton is your brother but I can’t help it. I have daydreams of a future with Gregory and Peyton is not in that future as a partner, just a friend. I don’t even have any feelings for Peyton anymore and I was honest with him about it and he said he even sees us just as friends so at least I know he is not hurt because I don’t want to hurt him, he is so pure and innocent. He admitted that he found Alec to be attractive which I think is good he isn’t going to be down since we obviously aren’t going to work out. I just don’t know what to do, I mean Gregory is with Alec, they are in a relationship. I don’t want to just sit back and let someone who could be my happiness slip through my fingers, even if I have to be a presence in his life one way or the other and for now, friends will do just fine.” He is definitely feeling the pull if he is talking like this which is great. 

I’m happy for him, truly. He deserves this and so does Gregory. I know he will do the right thing, even if he has had a taste of love, he won’t think about Alec and their love once he and Travis start to bond and falls in love with Travis because only your soulmate can ever make you feel like you never felt before.

“I will help however I can, I think you and Gregory are perfect for one another.” Yes I am going to try and push them together, more so my Alpha away from Alec and into his mate’s heart because I want them both to be happy and I love and respect both of them so I will do whatever I can to help get together, even if it kills me.