Chapter 66
For the next few months after Paul’s health scare, things seemed to move along without incident. Montana and Beverly had become close friends, and it was good to have someone to chat and hang around with when Paul was away.
Brady and Mackenzie had even become friends not long after their initial scuffle, and the boy no longer teased Kira. Brady was also a regular at their house on Monday and Friday evenings, since his grandmother wasn’t into wrestling.
After all the horror stories she had heard over the last several months about first pregnancies, Montana was both surprised and considering herself lucky she was having such an easy one. She didn’t even have morning sickness in the early stages, and she felt strong and healthy now, even six weeks before her son was due to be born.
Montana had finally chosen a name for the baby after she had agonized over naming him for months. Paul hadn’t been much help; he’d told her “whatever she liked was fine.”
“As long as it isn’t Felix,” Brian had joked. “That’s the name of Paul’s dick.”
She really couldn’t complain, though, being he’d done the baby’s entire room himself right down to getting the furniture, and even getting little things to “baby-proof” the house when the newest family member would get older.
Talk about preparing far ahead of time, she thought. Then again, if Paul was anything, it was being well-prepared.
Shaun had come over that afternoon for a visit, something she didn’t do very often anymore after being promoted to one of the heads of event security. She wouldn’t be needed for that weekend’s house shows, so she took the opportunity to pay Montana a visit.
“Are you sure that’s just one baby?” she asked, observing Montana’s now well-expanded middle.
“I’ve had enough sonograms,” Montana laughed, “and all they can find is one.”
“That’s going to be an awful big kid then.”
“Well, I guess no one will complain about a big boy.”
“Hard to believe the big day is getting closer. So are you feeling all right?”
Montana nodded. “Never better.”
“So how has Papi been throughout all of this?”
“Actually, pretty good. He did the whole room himself, even picked out the furniture.”
“You’re kidding!”
“No. Want to have a look?”
“Oh, girl, I have to see this.”
“He did a great job,” Montana nodded, leading Shaun upstairs.
They arrived at the baby’s room, Shaun looking it over for awhile.
“Oh, girl,” she agreed, “this is absolutely brilliant.”
“I don’t think anyone hired could have done it better.”
“No doubt, and he picked out all this furniture?” Shaun asked.
“And the paint, trimmings, and shelving,” Montana replied.
“Wow, I am impressed. Who knew the man had such hidden talent?”
“That’s probably just one of them,” Montana laughed.
“Hey, talking about kids, where are the girls?”
“Oh, they’re over at Beverly’s across the street playing with Brady. Frankly, I was rather enjoying the quiet when you came over. There won’t be many of these days left.”
“I’m sure. And probably not much sleep either,” Shaun chuckled.
“More than likely, that will be the case.”
“So Paul hasn’t been having any more sick spells?”
“No, at least not to my knowledge. Even if he was hiding something, someone is always going to tell me anyway. As they say, no news is good news. And he passed the drug test.”
“But of course. Then again, that isn’t any shock.”
“Yes. He wants to set an example for all of the kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. He won‘t drink, smoke, or use drugs around them and gets pretty upset when other people do that stuff around the girls. He’s given Brian hell for smoking in front of them more times than I can count.”
“That’s our Guapo all right. Always wanting to set a good example.”
Montana couldn’t help but smile. “Well, if it’s any indication on how well he’s done with the girls, he’s going to be one hell of a papi to his little boy.”
“So I hear you picked a name.”
“I have. It took me awhile, but I finally settled on something.”
“Any hints?”
“Nice try, Shaun. No, not until he’s born. Don’t worry, it isn’t going to be some bizarre, ‘out there’ name or anything like that.”
“Well, whatever the name is, I am sure it will fit that little man of your nicely.”
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