Always For Keeps ( For Keeps part 2)

Twenty three. Luke

Songs for this chapter: The Fray- Never Say Never.
Ron Pope- A Drop in the Ocean.

Sleeping in an apartment full of guys reminds me of being back in the Army. Cam snores from the couch and I have to laugh a little.
I lay on the floor for a little while just thinking. Last night could have been weird, but I can't stop thinking about Scarlett's lips. I'm honestly surprised that neither Cooper or I got jealous. We talked a little after she left, and both laughed because two weeks ago, we would have probably ended in a fistfight.
I guess we both love Scarlett so much that we are both willing to do whatever it is to keep her.

I open my phone and look at the recent pictures of all of us. I smile and wonder if she is awake.
I hear a quick knock on the front door, then it opens. I stand quickly and pray it isn't Mandy.
"Rise and shine, boys." Paisley and Scarlett say. They are carrying coffees and a box.
"We come with gifts." Paisley says as she sits on the couch and kisses Cam. Cooper pats my shoulder.
"Morning." He says.
"Morning." I smile.
"And how did my two favorite people sleep?" Scarlett asks as she approaches.
"It would have been better with you." Cooper says and kisses her cheek.
"Agreed." I say as I lean in and kiss her other cheek.
"Well if it makes you feel better, Paisley and Kare just don't keep me warm like you both do." She smiles and grabs coffees.
"For you." She hands to Cooper. "And you." She smiles and hands me mine. The white cup says "best man... and boyfriend."
Cooper laughs as his says "husband".
"Yeah the Starbucks people thought I was really weird." She shrugs. "Oh well." She looks between Cooper and I. "Are we um-" she bites her lips and then takes a breath, "are we good. After last night I mean." Blush creeps up her neck and I have to smile.
"We are fine." I say.
"Yes. Don't worry. We wouldn't have suggested this if we weren't sure." Cooper adds.
"Okay. Phew. I was really worried." She smiles sadly. "I am not ready to lose either of you." Tears well up in her eyes and Cooper and I pull her into our arms.
"You won't lose us." I say.
"If things ever seem strained we will talk to you first. Scarlett," he tilts her chin up. "I looked for you. I waited for you. Nothing will ever push me from loving you. For being here for you." Cooper says. She nods.
"Sorry guys. I'm just really emotional." She braves a smile but I can see sadness in her eyes and I want nothing more than to fix everything for her.
"Ready Scar?" Paisley asks from the kitchen.
"Yes ma'am. "She smiles at us both before hugging Brett. "Ready to get married today?" She smiles.
"Yes. Tell my soon to be wife that I love her." He says.
"Will do. Enjoy the coffee and donuts, gentleman." Scarlett says and they leave.

We all sit and bullshit over donuts and coffee before we decide to start getting ready.
"Coop?" I say before he heads to shower.
"What's up?"
"Do you think maybe if you and Scarlett had a baby that it would, I don't know, make her happier?" I ask and he smiles.
"I talked to her about this. I said maybe one of us could try with her. She wants to be a mom so bad, ya know."
"I just figure since you guys have been together longer, and since I'm going to have a baby soon, it makes more sense if you guys tried."
"I appreciate that. We will have to talk to to Scarlett first." He says as happiness fills his eyes.

I sit in the bed and think about Scarlett. I picture her with a swollen belly and smile. Even if it's not mine, I know what Cooper said was right; I would love it, regardless of which of us were the biological father, because it's part Scarlett.

After all of us are dressed we stop in to check on the girls. Scarlett and Paisley come to the door in their lingerie. Cam, Cooper, and I try to get them to talk to us a little longer as we enjoy the view. Finally they give in and let us come in briefly.
"Go away." Scarlett pushes our shoulders as Cam makes out with Paisley in the hall.
"Can't we do that first?" I say as I place my hands on her hips. She smiles and rolls her eyes.
"As fun as that sounds, I'm going to have to take a rain check."
"Why?" Cooper asks coming up behind her and placing a kiss on the side of her neck. Her breath catches slightly.
"You two are making this difficult." She laughs.
"One kiss." I say. "Well, two." I shrug.
"Like last night or by yourselves?" She raises an eye brow. I pull her into the bathroom and Cooper follows behind and closes the door. "Oh God." She covers her face. I pull her hands off and kiss down her shoulder. Cooper leans in and kisses her lips. I don't watch as I focus on her perfect skin. I pull the lace of her top down slightly and kiss the swell of her breast. I really just want to rip it off, but I don't. I kiss over the thin lace and then move my way back up.
I tap Cooper's arm and he breaks away from her mouth and moves to her shoulder. I stand up and bite her bottom lip gently before kissing her deeply.
When I break the kiss her face is flushed. Cooper stands up and fixes her shirt.
"Are we good?" She asks searching our faces.
"Yes." We both say and we caress each cheek. She nods and covers her chest with her arms.