So I've had this idea for a while and I have some chapters already written after this one, so please let me know what you think. I don't have a beta, so all of my mistakes are my own. Disclaimer: I don't own White Collar.
"Peter!" I called out to my brother, who stood looking very confused at the baggage claim.
"Christina! It's so great to see you! It's been too long" my brother said as he gave me a bear hug.
"Yeah, work's kept me pretty busy, but I finally got enough vacation days to come visit my big brother. Hey, where's El?"
Peter smirked at me. "She has a surprise waiting for you back at the house"
"Greeeat" I mumbled under my breath.
As much as I adored my sister in law, she was known for her over the top surprises. Peter and I collected my luggage and went out to his car. I hadn't been out to visit my brother or his wife in about two years, so we had a lot of catching up to do. We pulled up to my brother's house and I practically jumped out of the car. I couldn't wait to see his wife, Elizabeth. Even though we were not related by blood, El and I considered ourselves sisters. She was my best friend, and we told each other everything. At least, that was what I thought until she opened the door to greet me.
"You...you're...you're...pregnant?!" I stammered with my mouth wide open, staring at my sister in laws small, but visible, baby bump.
El laughed at my bewilderment. "You got it sweetie, three months along! Now get over here and give me a hug! It's been way too long!"
After I got over my initial shock, I started to get angry.
"Elizabeth Burke. You mean to tell me that you knew you were pregnant for THREE WHOLE MONTHS and you didn't tell me!?"
El still smiled at me. "Well, I was going to tell you as soon as we found out, but then Peter said you were going to come out and visit us, so i thought it would be better to tell you, well, show you, in person!"
I realized then I was too excited at the prospect of becoming an aunt to stay mad at El. I ran up the steps and gave her a hug, making sure to be gentle around the tiny bulge in her stomach. "I'm going to be an aunt!" I exclaimed happily, "El, this is the best surprise ever!
"I know!" Elizabeth exclaimed "Now come in so we can talk, I missed you so much, you have no idea! Peter will bring in your bags".
El and I sat and talked as Peter carried in my multiple bags, grumbling about how heavy they were, and how I probably had packed my entire wardrobe. I just gave my big brother the most innocent smile I could, and said in my cutest voice, "Thank you, Petey". Elizabeth and I were sent into a fit of giggles at this childhood nickname as Peter rolled his eyes at me. Then, a voice said from the doorway. "What's so funny?"
I turned to face the doorway, where I saw the most gorgeous man I had ever seen in my life, with electrifying blue eyes.
