CHAPTER 2:
Three days later, at around 6, CR, Denise, and Rachel were having dinner when the doorbell rang.
CR went to answer the door; it was Aubrey, Chad, and their newborn son Finn.
"Hey, guys. Come on in," CR welcomed them as they came inside.
"Hope we're not too early," Aubrey said.
"Not at all. We're just finishing up our dinner," CR said.
"Hey, guys," Denise said.
"Is this her?" Aubrey asked, noticing Rachel standing behind Denise.
"Yep," Denise nodded.
"Aww, she's adorable. Come on out, don't be shy," Aubrey encouraged as Rachel nervously did so.
"It's okay; these people are friends. You'll learn to like them," CR said, picking up her daughter.
"Oh, before we forget, I'd like you to meet our son Finn," Chad said.
"Awww, he's so cute," Denise said, adoringly admiring Finn.
Finn had blond hair, and his eyes were darkening to a natural brown color. He had chubby cheeks and pouty little baby lips. He was wearing his blue Mickey Mouse onesie while wrapped in a blue blanket as his eyes looked at the new faces.
"We have no idea when everyone else is coming, but we came here now while Finn is still awake," Aubrey said.
"I understand. I heard back from some of the others," CR said.
"What'd they say?" Chad asked.
"Stacie, Bella, Esther, and Flo will be here around 7, while Beca, Chloe, and Amy will be here around 8," CR explained.
"Well, if we're lucky, we'll catch Stacie, Bella, Esther, and Flo, but we'll just miss seeing the other three," Aubrey said.
"Yeah, unfortunately, we'll probably have to head home around 7:30 just to make sure Aubrey gets some rest," Chad added.
"That's understandable," Denise said.
One hour later, Stacie, Bella, Esther, and Flo arrived.
"Hey, guys. Come on in," CR said as the four entered.
"So, where's the little girl?" Stacie asked.
"She's right here," CR said.
"Hey, guys. Rachel, these are some more friends of ours," Denise said as Rachel smiled at the four.
"She has a lovely smile," Stacie said.
"She is adorable," Esther said.
"Yeah, she is," Flo agreed.
Just then, Rachel noticed Stacie's daughter Bella and the two smiled at each other.
"Would you look at that; it seems like Rachel and Bella like each other already," Stacie commented, noticing.
"Look at that, Rachel; looks like you just made a friend," CR acknowledged.
Meanwhile..."Aubrey, we should probably get going soon," Chad said.
"Sure, but first...Stacie, Bella, Esther, Flo, we'd like you to meet our son, Finn," Aubrey said as she showed them the baby.
"Awww..." Stacie, Esther, and Flo cooed, admiring Finn.
"He's even cute in person," Flo said.
"Just looking at him reminds me of when Bella was born. I'm really happy for you guys," Stacie said.
"Thank you, Stacie. Well, I hate to cut this conversation short, but we have to get going," Aubrey said.
"Yeah, we can't keep Finn out too late, plus it's been a long and tiring week. But it was nice to see everyone," Chad said as he and Aubrey said goodbye before taking Finn home.