***All persons depicted in sexual situations are over 18***
Early November
Year 2 of Us
Friday
I woke up and realized that there was only one other person in bed with me. I started to sit up when Lacey flung her arm over my chest, followed by planting her head on my shoulder.
"We're under strict orders to stay here and cuddle."
I looked into her blue eyes and noticed that there was a sleepy smile on Lacey's face. "Orders?"
"Yes," she nodded, "we can only get up if we have to go to the bathroom or if the babies are hungry."
"What time is...?"
"It doesn't matter. The reinforcements are here, and Erica has everything under control."
"When did all this happen?" I kissed her forehead, smiling gently.
"Before dawn. Travis and the kids got here first, then Cathy and Miriam. Roni and Tina got here about thirty minutes ago."
I chuckled. "Did you go meet everyone as they arrived?"
"Of course. What kind of hostess would I be if I didn't meet them?" Her smile grew wider. She shifted up and kissed me softly, her tongue teasing mine. I started to roll towards her when there was a tap on the door.
"Lacey, are you awake?" I heard Erica's voice come through the partly opened door.
"Yes, and so is Wyatt, so come on in."
I rolled my head and reached for my glasses. Once I had them on, I could see Erica's smile as she pushed the door open. Lacey raised herself up and then sat cross-legged beside me, her hands caressing my chest.
"Why are you awake, Wyatt?" Erica gave me a mock scowl. I shrugged.
"Just woke up." I grinned at her. "I'm surprised that I didn't wake up earlier, considering everything that seems to have been going on."
Lacey leaned forward and kissed my forehead. "I have to go pee."
"Then back into bed with you, young lady," Erica scolded, then smiled. "We've already fed all three babies without you, Wyatt."
"Oh?"
She nodded as Lacey got off the bed and walked into the bathroom. "Travis stood in for you, but you need to eat before the littles wake up again." She grinned. "I don't think Sam was fooled, at all!"
"Of course not," I moved around and sat up, holding my left leg as pain shot up it. "Travis only has a mustache, not her Daddy's beard." I grimaced, even though I had meant to grin at her.
Erica leaned over and rested her hands on my shoulders, before taking my chin in one hand. She pulled up, forcing me to look into her blue eyes. "Just how badly are you doing, cowboy?"
I closed my eyes. "About a nine on the scale, to be honest," I whispered.
"Do you need help?"
I shrugged. "Maybe?"
Erica gave me her hands and I started to stand up. I groaned just as Lacey walked back in.
"What the hell?" She rushed over to us.
"I'm trying to help him up, Lacey."
Lacey shoved herself under my right arm, pushing up gently, using her strength to help me get vertical. "Can you walk, love?"
I nodded. "I think so." I took a tentative step. "Maybe." Erica released her grip.
"Perhaps." I stopped moving and looked down at Lacey. "Honey, get back into bed. I have to pee, too, then I need to go downstairs to get something to eat."
Lacey nodded as I limped into the bathroom. I took care of business, and I could them talking in the bedroom. When I came back in, my cane was leaning against the bed. I hated that thing. It made me feel useless... crippled. I gave it a look and Lacey simply said, "Use it, Wyatt. Everyone here knows what condition you're in." She took a breath. "Don't be prideful."
I looked at her and I could see everything she felt for me... all the love... all the care and support shining in her eyes. I nodded. "Okay. It just makes me feel..."
"Inadequate?"
"Exactly." I choked a bit, but then I was grabbed by them and held tightly.
"You're not inadequate, Wyatt," Lacey whispered to me as she tugged my face to hers. She stared into my eyes before she kissed me.
Erica added, "She loves *you*, Wyatt. Do you think that she'd love someone inadequate?"
Lacey broke the kiss, and I turned my head enough to give Erica a kiss, too. I rested my cheek on Lacey's forehead, before saying, "I love both of you. I just wanted to say it aloud, instead of merely thinking it." They both smiled at me as Erica stepped away. "I'm just glad I got pants on somehow."
"Oh, my cowboy," Lacey giggled. "We got them on you right after Travis got here -- we were sleeping, too."
I grinned at her. "Will you get me a shirt, then, love?" I found my slippers and stepped into them as Erica hovered while Lacey pulled a shirt from the closet. When she handed it to me, I pulled it over my head. Two pairs of hands helped me tug it down and I gave them each a kiss after it was in place.
"Lacey, you get back in bed, okay?" I took a breath and lifted my cane, watching as she got back under the covers. "I'll be back up as soon as I can."
Lacey caressed my back then dropped onto the bed with a giggle. "Yes, sir."
"Don't call me sir, I worked for a living!"
"Yes, love." Then she started laughing, and I joined in.
Erica looked from Lacey to me, with a puzzled look on her face.
"Tuck her in, Erica, and I'll tell you the joke on the way downstairs." While that was happening, I quietly made my way to look in on the babies. All three were asleep, with LB under Sam's crib and Sherlock looking at me from under Duncan's. I smiled at both of them and backed away as Sherlock wagged his tail at me before settling his head back down.
When I made it to the bedroom door, Lacey was already asleep, and Erica was standing at the door with a gentle smile on her face.