Free Brody by Vanessa Devereaux

his mom spending hours
pushing him on it, squealing and demanding she push higher.
    “My
parents have kept it for their grandchildren, which they’ll probably never have
now,” said Maddie.
    “Sure
they will. And this isn’t your fault. I can tell by looking at Mark he’s not
the right guy for you, so you should be happy that you walked in on what you
did.”
    “So
what sort of guy is right for me?”
    “An
honest one.”
    Maddie
laughed. He’d made her laugh. He felt her shiver and hugged her tighter. She
turned to him, and he couldn’t help himself. He kissed her. Not the way he’d
done when they’d had sex, but the sort that happens when you’re slowly falling
for someone. Both their lips and cheeks were cold, but nevertheless it felt
good.
    He
pulled away.
    “I
don’t know about you, but that carrot cake sitting on the island in the kitchen
looked pretty damn good,” said Brody.
    “I
don’t think I could face sitting down eating with anyone…well, besides you.”
    “How
about I ask if we could get two slices to go, and we’ll take it back to my
motel room and watch one of the pay-per-view movies. Guess if I don’t find a
donor, I better start watching all the movies on my must-see list.”
    ****
    Brody
heard the phone vibrate and then watched it dance its way across the side table
next to the bed. He didn’t want it to wake Maddie, so he quickly grabbed it. It
was a text massage. The DNA results were back.
    He
placed the phone on his chest and focused on the ceiling. He was tempted to
phone and find out which of the three men had fathered him, but he’d promised
them that they’d all find out at the same time.
    Maddie
stirred and then put her hand on his belly.
    “Something
wrong?” she asked.
    “The
DNA tests are back. Guess I have to phone everyone and round them up to hear
the news.”
    She
sat up. “You are just one step away from finding a new kidney, I know it.”
    “What
if it’s Johnny, then what?”
    “There’s
someone out there with that kidney. I’ll even get tested.”
    “Maddie,
I couldn’t let you do that.”
    “If
I’m a match, then it will be my Christmas gift to a really sweet guy who was
there to save me on the worst day of my life.”
    ****
    Brody
could tell that all three men were just as nervous as he was. He’d given the
envelope containing the results to Maddie. They’d agreed she should read out
the name of the man who was his biological dad.
    “Whichever
way this goes, just know that the three of us think of you as our flesh and
blood,” said Mike.
    “And
none of us are to lose touch with one another ever again,” said Johnny.
    “My
home is your home,” said Branndon.
    Brody
smiled. “Okay, Maddie, you want to do the honors?”
    “You
sure you guys are ready?” she asked.
    “Ready
and waiting,” said Brody.
    Brody
looked at the three guys, just like him, they had their fingers crossed.
    Maddie
tore off the top of the envelope and pulled out the paper. She read through it.
Could he see anything in her eyes and her facial expression?
    “Brody’s
biological father is Branndon Mckinney Sr.,” she announced.
    “Well,
wouldn’t you know it, another son to add to my collection,” said Branndon.
    He
took a few strides over to Brody and hugged him. “Welcome to the McKinney
family.”
    This
was the man who’d given his mother her first orgasm that had made her eyes
cross and her toes curl. Yeah, he’d read that part of her diary two nights ago.
    “Congrats,
Brann, best sperm won, I guess,” said Johnny.
    “Yeah,
buddy, I guess you had the fastest little swimmers,” said Mike.
    “Okay,
now that we know I’m your pa, when do I get tested so I can give you my
kidney?” asked Branndon.
    “You’re
really sure you’d want to do that?” asked Brody.
    “I’ve
never been so sure about anything in my life. I want all three of my boys
around so I can have grandbabies running around the house.”
    “I’ll
phone the doctor and set up the