Chapter 30

"That's great! Did you get Collette's dress into the den?"

"Yes and it is hanging up so any wrinkles fall out."

"Thank you again for letting me use your Escalade today. I wouldn't have been able to have gathered everyone up from the airport."

"No problem, did you need me to make a trip to your apartment with your car to bring people here?"

"I don't think so, Vince had his car and he will take Collette as well as Sam and his family. Mac only has a Corvette so she and Trevor will be going alone. I will have the rest of them in the Escalade. But thank you for the offer."

"Well then I should probably let you go and get some sleep."

"True, but I hate to hang up, I love hearing your voice."

"After tomorrow we'll be together every night, Darlin'.

"That sounds wonderful to me!"

"Yes it does, now you go to sleep and I will see you tomorrow."

"Alright AJ, good night."

"Good night Akaliiani."

The next morning she woke with a huge smile on her face. Not only was she going to marry the love of her life, but two of her brothers were going to do the same. She got up and made coffee before starting breakfast.

Vince and Collette got up to the smell of coffee. Unfortunately the smell sent Collette running to the bathroom. It had triggered her morning sickness. Akaliiani apologized to Vince while Collette was in the bathroom and again to Collette when she came out.

Both of them told her it was okay and explained that several different things would set Collette off these days. Vince offered to help with breakfast, so while Liiani was scrambling eggs Vince started cooking the bacon. At the first whiff of the frying bacon Liiani gasped and made a mad dash to the bathroom.

Collette and Vince's shared a look spoke volumes. When Liiani came back into the kitchen her brother asked, "How far along are you, sis?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Oh come on now! You don't think we would judge you for you and AJ for being pregnant before the wedding when that is the reason we crashed your wedding!" Collette exclaimed.

"Pregnant?!" Liiani protested. "I'm not…" she stopped halfway through her statement at the looks on their faces. A thoughtful look came over her face and she started counting on her fingers. The thoughtful look turned to one of consternation. "Oh my God!" she gasped. "I am pregnant!"

Both Vince and Collette hugged her as they laughed and offered her their congratulations. "So how far along are you?" Collette asked.

"I guess just a little under two months. I've been so busy with the wedding plans that I didn't realize that I was late."

"So I'm guessing AJ doesn't know?" her brother asked.

"How could he?! I just found out a few seconds ago! Please don't tell anyone though, I really want the chance to tell AJ first," she begged.

"Of course we won't say anything to anyone, will we Vince?" Collette asked.

"Wellll…"

Both women punched him in a different arm hard enough for him to protest, "Hey!" The ladies laughed.

"Of course I won't tell him Liiani, I promise."

Not long later they gathered up everyone from downstairs. When the sight of little two year old Joyce caused Liiani to nearly tear up Vince offered to drive so his sister could sit by the child. He could tell that she was going to be a good mother.

Instead of the wedding that should have been foremost on her mind, all Liiani could think about was the baby she was carrying. Would it be a boy or girl? Which would AJ want? What would AJ even think about this?! Would he be upset that she was expecting before they were married? She knew he loved her with all his heart and even though they had talked about having children they hadn't talked about doing it so soon.

By the time they arrived at AJ's house she realized that she hadn't had one thought about the wedding. All her thoughts had been about the baby.

To be continued…..