THREE MONTHS LATER
Manny and Emma sat at the dot drinking cold ice waters, and eating donuts.
"So have you talked to your mom recently," Emma asked.
"Yeah, we've agreed that she can see the girls, but only when I'm around. I still don't trust her completely. I'm telling the girls tonight about her. She's coming over. She still doesn't know I'm pregnant though," Manny said hesitantly.
"Manny, you can't just not tell her," Emma exclaimed.
"I'll tell her tonight. Are we ready to go shopping now," Manny asked.
"Yeah, baby clothes, here we come," Emma said getting up.
They got up and left and headed for the baby emporium. It was a story full of clothes just for babies between the ages and 1 day and 1 year. This was where Manny had bought all the girl's clothes.
"I'm so glad I'm not doing this by myself," Emma said.
Emma had to buy all the things she would need for the baby. Crib, car seat, stroller, clothes, bottles, diapers, everything.
Manny led Emma back to the girl clothes first. Emma looked through all the clothes, picking out clothes as she went.
In the end Emma ended up buying a little pink dress with bows, a pair of purple overalls, little black shoes, a lot of onesies, and some sleepers. They then headed over to the little boy clothes where Manny bought overalls, little button up jeans, shirts. She also bought him a little pair of tennis shoes.
Then they headed over to get all the supplies Emma would need in order to take care of her little girl.
By the time they were done shopping Emma had bought, a stroller, a car seat, a crib, a baby swing, diapers, and much, much more.
"That was so much fun," Emma said as she loaded up the back of the car and got in the passenger seat. Manny was driving.
Manny pulled up to the apartment Sean and Emma were living in and helped unload the car.
"Thanks Manny," Emma said as Manny was on her way out the door.
"Not a problem. See ya Emma," Manny said and got into her car and drove home.
Manny walked into her apartment to find it empty. On the table she found a note.
Darling,
I took the girls to the park. I'll be home shortly. Call my cell when you get this.
Jake
Manny picked up the phone and dialed Jake's cell phone number.
"Hello," Jake said when he answered the phone.
"Hey honey," Manny said.
"Hey! I take it your home," Jake said.
"Yeah, do you want me to come pick you guys up? I bought the girls some new clothes while shopping and I want them to try them on," Manny said.
"That sounds great. Don't forget that your parents are going to come over at seven," Jake reminded.
"Yeah, I know. I bought new dresses for the girls. I'll be there in about five minutes to pick you all up," Manny said.
"Okay, I love you."
"I love you too. Bye."
"Bye."
Manny grabbed the keys off the counter and walked out to the car and headed down the street to the park.
Jake watched as the car drove up next to the sidewalk and out stepped Manny. She walked over and wrapped her arms around him in an embrace.
"Hey," Jake said returning the embrace.
"Hi," Manny said letting go.
She walked over and got Alexis off the swings and Jake put Emily into her car seat in the back seat of the car while Manny loaded Alexis into the other side. Jake got in the driver's seat, Manny in the passengers seat and put some music on and drove home.
Once they reached the house Manny grabbed the bags from shopping out of the trunk and carried them inside while Jake took the girls in.
Manny carried the clothes back into the bedroom and put the clothes they would be wearing on the dresser and put the rest away. She walked out into the living room where Jake had turned on cartoons for the girls.
"Hey Alexis, can I talk to you for a second," Manny asked getting down to Alexis's level.
"Okay Mommy," Alexis said getting up and following Manny to the couch and sitting down next to her.
"Alexis, someone is coming over. She's mommy's mommy, your grandma. I want you to look nice for grandma santos so you'll have to where this," Manny said pulling out a pink dress with purple bows.
"I like that dress, Mommy," Alexis said putting her hands on the silky material.
"I'm glad. I got Emily one too," Manny said pulling out another dress, this one smaller and purple with pink bows.
"I like that one too," Alexis said gently touching the dress.
"I also bought these, since your my little princesses," Manny said pulling out little metal tiaras.
"Pretty, Mommy," Alexis said her eyes gleaming.
"Why don't we go put these on you and Emily and do your hair all pretty," Manny said standing up.
"Okay," Alexis said running back into the bedroom.
Manny picked Emily up out of Jake's arms and carried her back into the bedroom, the dresses in her other arm.
Once in the bedroom Manny put the dresses on the girls and then got to work on their hair. She pulled Alexis's long brown hair up into a ponytail and the ringleted the hair. She then put the tiara on right in front of the ponytail. She did the same with Emily's.
Just as she finished with their hair the door bell rang. She looked at the clock. 6:45. They were early. Manny quickly put some nicer clothes on and brushed through her hair.
She then walked back into the bedroom.
"Wait right here, Mommy will be back," She told Alexis.
"Okay Mommy," Alexis replied obediently.
Manny walked out into the living room. Her parents were sitting on the couch.
"Hello Manuela," Her father said getting up and giving her a hug.
"Hello Manuela," Her mother said doing the same.
"Hello mother, father," Manny said returning their hugs.
"So when do we get to meet our grandbabies," Mrs. Santos asked.
"Let me go and get them," Manny said walking back into the bedroom. She picked Emily up and sat her on her hip and held Alexis's hand as she walked down the hall with them.