Chapter 2
Big News

Tapping sounds came from a nearby bedroom. The tapping became more frequent. "C'mon." Kuki said. She fell on top of her bed. She stared up at the pregnancy test, clutching it desperately. After what felt like minutes had gone by, the pregnancy test switched to a blue plus sign. It was positive. The oriental girl squealed with delight and hugged the pregnancy test tightly; after realizing what the test had on it, she dropped it on the bed. Kuki grinned with excitement. She began texting her best friends about the great news. Immediately replies came flooding in. 'Well done yous two! XXX' texted Rachel. Fanny replied with a couple of smiley faces and kisses. No response from Ai, yet. Abby immediately phoned Kuki instead of texting her. "Abby is very happy for you, Kuki. So are the twins." Abby said in her usual third person tone, she crunched hard on a chocolate chip cookie. Crumbs fell down her mouth to the couch. "When will you tell the lucky daddy?" asked Abby while wiggling eyebrows. "I don't know but he does have something planned tonight. I might tell him tonight." Smiled Kuki. She couldn't believe it, Wally and her were now parents. She rubbed her small bump. The triplets moved a little inside of their mother. Kuki grinned. Abby continued to munch. "We got to meet up tomorrow and discuss baby showers." Grinned Abby. A knock startled Kuki. A stone had tapped the window. Kuki strolled over to the window. Kuki noticed Wally standing in her front yard. It was three o'clock in the afternoon. "I got to go Abby, Wally is in my front yard. Aww." Kuki stated on the phone. She noticed his handsome face and the way he looked at her. "Have fun, girl." Abby replied. A noise came from behind Abby. It was Hoagie coming home from the university. Kuki hung up before she could hear anything 'dodgy' on the other end. Kuki opened her window. "Hey, honey." Kuki sad while sighing. She loved the way he always thought about her and surprised her. She lay on her windowsill. "Hello, beautiful." Wally smirked. He began to climb the old oak tree which sat near Kuki's window. He swung onto a branch and slowly approached Kuki's window. Kuki leaned over like a princess locked up in an ivory tower. Wally reached the end of the strong branch and was an arm's length away from Kuki. He softly touched her hand. She smiled while staring into his eyes. "Why is it, we took so long to confess our feelings." Said Kuki out loud. "Because I didn't have the guts to tell you. I couldn't be rejected by the one girl I love." Wally whispered. "Oh Wally." Cried Kuki. Thank goodness no one was inside her house, as it was one o'clock in the afternoon. "Would you like to come inside?" Kuki bat her eyelashes. "Sorry honey, got errands to do before tonight. Meet me outside of Randos at six o'clock. I have good news for you." Smiled Wally. He blew a kiss towards Kuki. She caught it with her hand and placed it over her heart. "Of course my love, but-…" began Kuki. "I'm sorry, but we will discuss things later sweetie." Wally said as he climbed down the tree. Before Kuki could speak Wally was already gone. A pair of dark violet eyes were peering in through the gap of Kuki's door.

Kuki brushed her newly dried hair, she was getting dressed for the date with Wally. She was really going to tell him, face to face about the triplets. "It's his isn't it." A voice said from behind Kuki. The girl jumped around her bed towards her bedroom door. "He has a name, Mushi. Wally." Kuki replied angrily. "He's still a loser." Mushi said. Kuki sighed. "You're just a kid Mushi, you don't understand." Kuki replied, while pulling out her make-up bag out from underneath her bed. "Just a kid." Mushi sneered, while grabbing the pregnancy test that was lying on the bedside table. "Mushi, don't!" Kuki shouted. The young girl sneered as she sprinted towards the livingroom where their parents were. Kuki dropped her make-up bag on the bed and sprinted afterwards her sister. "Mushi!" she called, but her sister continued down the stairs. Mushi pushed the livingroom door open. It banged slightly off the wall. "Mushi!" her father said, as he peered over a newspaper. "Kuki is pregnant." Mushi shouted. Their mother instantly walked in from the kitchen. "She's what?!" they both said. Kuki ran into the room behind her sister. Mushi tried to show her father the pregnancy test however her big sister snatched it off her. "Don't touch stuff that isn't yours. Did you not learn from that Rainbow Monkey incident." Kuki snapped. "Kuki, is it true?" her mother asked. Oh no, her daughter was going to be a single mother, she could already see it. "Well, honey?" her father put his newspaper down. "Yes." Sighed Kuki. "You've only just graduated from school a few months ago. You'll lose your job at the Ice Cream Parlour. You'll be a single mother. What were you thinking honey?" her father said. "We raised you better." Stated her mother. Her sister was smirking form the sidelines. She liked the way it was going. Surely her sister was going to be grounded for life, including her unborn child as well. "I'll continue doing my job until I can't. And for the graduating school, surely I'm an adult now. And I have Wally." Kuki replied. "Wally. Wallabee Beatles? That turnip head who thought a chopstick was a backscratcher?" her father said. Kuki nodded. "But dad, he's not like that. He's sweet, kind, and has got brighter than the last time you seen him. I love him." Kuki said while standing her ground. Mushi sniggered. Her mother gave her a look, the teen shrugged her shoulders. "If you're really sure. It is a big step honey." Her mother said while coming closer to her eldest daughter. She stared into her daughter's violet eyes. She knew that look, determination. She once had that look, when her father disagreed to Kuki's father marriage proposal. "I'll support you, Kuki. I can't believe it, I'm going to be a grandmother." The mother hugged her daughter tightly. "But Genki, she's only eighteen." Her father stated. "I know that look, Kani. She can do this." Her mother grinned with tears in her eyes. Her father sighed. "I just don't want the same thing happening to you, like it did to your cousin, Ai." He stated. Kuki's eyes filled with tears. "It won't. I'll won't let it happen. Yuki was sick." Kuki replied. All three of them joined together for a big group hug. Poor Ai, I'll have to check on how she is, thought Kuki. Mushi stood with her mouth opened. "What? What is this! No punishment?" the outraged teen screamed. "Mushi don't be so angry. Be happy for your sister." Genki stated. Mushi stomped her feet. She huffed her way up towards her room. Her bedroom door banged close.

A loud sigh erupted from a girl's mouth. She frequently searched on the job sites, wondering if she would get employed. She crunched on a potato chip. "Why is this so hard?" she banged her hand off the table. She swore in French. Her mother called from the kitchen. "I heard that." She said in her native, French tongue. "Sorry, mama." She spun in the spinning office chair while facing the window. Her bump was getting huge. "Abs you will have to work out after these two come." Abby said to herself in the silence. "Any luck, my petal?" Her dad asked while sipping a cup of coffee. "Nope, dad. I will have to enter college and bring up my CV." Abby replied. She continued to eat her potato crisps while walking over to the television. Surely something good was on.

A black car slowly parked in front of a drive way. A loud gulp could be heard. "Hoagie you can do this." The voice said. Hoagie's hands were pressed against the steering wheel. His lab coat was still around his body. He had finished a shift at the Science facility. Chemicals everywhere, changing men to ducks, discovering the secrets to the universe. It has been a long day. Hoagie fumbled into his pocket. He pulled out a black box, inside was a ruby ring. "You can do this. You love her. All you have to do is-." Began Hoagie. When he heard a loud bang. Abby had got up from the spinning chair and was running towards his car. Hoagie quickly hid the black box in his lab coat pocket. He opened his car door and jumped out into the arms of his girlfriend. "Hoagie." Abby said, while throwing her arms around him. He blushed as he kissed his girlfriend's cheek. "Abs." he grinned. She still smelt like cinnamon even after the many hours she has had since her shower. "Let's go inside. Mama is making hot cocoa and cookies." Abby suggested. Hoagie's eyes lit up. He rubbed his tummy in delight. "I do love your mum's cookies." He said while his mouth watered. But the black box weighted heavy in his pocket. He shook his head. "But first I've got a little surprise for you." Hoagie said. Abby's eyebrows went up. Her confusion and surprised look was all over her face. "Surprise?" she said. He smirked. "C'mon, it's cold out here." Hoagie said, while hustling his girlfriend into her house. She did not refuse the warmth from her house.

Hoagie gulped one last time, before he put his hand into his pocket. The Lincoln family were all watching him, eagerly. The boy cleared his throat. "Well, Abby and I have been dating for some time now. And of course the twins will be here soon. So I think it's about time to make it official." Hoagie said as he faced Abby. Abby gulped her hot cocoa down her throat. Was she hearing her boyfriend right? "Abigail Lincoln, will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?" Hoagie said as he pulled out the box. His lab coat swished as he knelt down on his left knee. Abby giggled. "I've been waiting for ages and you do it when I have a month to go with the twins." Abby said. Hoagie stared into her eyes. Her parents were silent with excitement. "But I'll marry you, you fool." She grinned. He smirked and kissed her on the lips. "Congratulations, kids." Mr Lincoln said. "But I was expecting something fancier." Abby whispered into Hoagie's ear, jokingly. His heart skipped the beat. "Good thing I've planned something later. We could call it proposal number 2." Hoagie replied. Abby smiled. "I'll still say yes. But maybe to mix things up I'll say no this time." Abby said. Hoagie smirked and placed whipped cream from the hot cocoa on her nose. "Wouldn't have it any other way. I'd still chase after you." He replied, while Mrs Lincoln was phoning up relatives and Mr Lincoln was trying to contact his other children.

"Hey, I forgot to mention, Kooks told me she was pregnant." Abby said, while munching on the chocolate cookies. "She did?. Wally got accepted into Medical school and he's leaving in a couple of weeks. He's planned a dinner at the Randos to tell her." Hoagie replied while grasping Abby's hand. "Oh no, that is big news." Abby said. The pair stared at each other and wondered how their friends were getting on at their dinner date.

A late Christmas present for you all. I hope all of you had a great Christmas and I promise I will update this soon.
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