Chapter 22

Through Thick and Thin

"Did you just say that I am having twins? I can't believe this!" Courtney
cried as she grabbed a hold of Jason's hand.

"Would you like to know the sex of your babies?" Dr. Meadows asked with a smile. Jason looked at Courtney.

"It is up to you," he said. She looked at him and shook her head.

"I think I want to wait."

"Okay, make an appointment to see me in a few weeks," Dr. Meadows as she
walked out of the room. Courtney looked at Jason.

"I can't believe that we are having twins."

"I know," Jason said as he put his arms around her.

"I'm just going to go get dressed and then we can go home," Courtney
replied. Jason nodded.

A hour later, Courtney and Jason returned to the loft. Courtney went over to the couch
and sat down.

"So we are going to have to start and think about names for our babies," she said as she picked up a book that was on the table.

"Carly gave me this book a few weeks ago; it is a baby names book," Courtney
replied, grinning.

"How about John for a boy?" Courtney looked at Jason and could see that he didn't like the name. She laughed.

"Okay. Why don't you pick the name, then," Courtney said. Suddenly there was a knock at the door and Courtney got up and answered the door.

"Hey," Courtney said as she hugged Sarah, Julie and Katie.

"Why don't you come in?" Courtney said as they walked into the loft.

"So have you gone to see the doctor yet? Is everything okay?" Sarah asked. Courtney smiled.

"It's more than okay..." Jason walked up to Courtney.

"I have to go and talk to Sonny, but I'll be back later," he said as he hugged her.

"Don't tell Carly about the babies yet; I want to tell her," Courtney whispered. Jason nodded.

"Goodbye," he said as he left the loft.

"Do you want anything to drink or eat?" Courtney asked.

"We want to know how your appointment went," Julie replied. Courtney smiled at them. "When I went to the doctor today, I got some really great news... I'm having twins!" All of them looked at Courtney.

"Why didn't you know this before?" Katie questioned, looking slightly confused.

"One of the heartbeats was hiding, so that is why the doctor didn't know I
was having twins, but I am. I still can't believe it. It was so great that I
was having one baby, now I am having two. I'm so excited!"

"We are so happy for you Courtney! Our plane doesn't leave for another 5
hours, so why don't we go out for breakfast to celebrate," Sarah suggested. Courtney smiled.

"Sure that sound like fun."

An hour later, Courtney waved goodbye to Julie, Sarah and Katie as they left. She then
picked up her cell phone and dialed a number.

"Hello?" said the person on the other line.

"Hey Carly, it's me, Courtney. Could I you meet me at Kelly's? I need to tell
you something."

"Are you okay, Courtney?" Carly asked, concerned.

"I'm fine; I just need to see you," she said.

"Meet me in 15 minutes," she said as she hung up the phone. Courtney grabbed her jacket and keys. Carly is going to be so surprised when she finds out, Courtney thought to herself as she closed the door and went to meet Carly.

Courtney was walking in Kelly's when Penny came up to her.

"What would you like, Courtney?"

"I would love some tea," Courtney said smiling at her ex-co-worker.

"You look so great! You are starting to show now," Penny replied.

"Thanks Penny," Courtney said with this big smile on her face. She put her
hand on her stomach. She couldn't believe that she was having twins. She was
thrilled that she was having one baby, but now she is having two.

"So I can tell by the look on your face that the news that you have to tell
me is good," said a voice. Courtney looked up and saw Carly standing in
front of her. She smiled.

"It's great news; I'm having twins!" Carly let out a cry and hugged Courtney.

"I'm so happy for you!" Carly sat down.

"So why didn't you find out sooner?"

"Because one of the babies was hiding, so we only saw one heartbeat,"
Courtney responded. Carly smiled.

"Well we need to go shopping now that you are having two of them."

"Did I just hear that you are having twins?" Emily asked as she walked into
Kelly's with Zander. Courtney nodded.

"Yes I just found out today." Emily hugged Courtney.

"I'm so happy for you. I can't wait until me and Zander have kids together, " she said, as she
looked at Zander with a big smile on her face.

"Let's get married first," he said, as he put his arms around her.

"Yeah, I think that is good idea. I want to spend some time with you before we have
little ones running around the room," she said, as she leaned over and
kissed Zander. He looked at her.

"I love you." She smiled.

"I love you too Zander." Courtney smiled.

"It looks like you are guys are already newlyweds and you aren't even married yet. Have you decided when you are going to get married?" she asked Emily.

"We haven't decide yet, but I don't think it will be for a few months. Well we'll talk to you later," Emily replied, as her and Zander walked away.

A few months later, Courtney was going through her mail when she saw a letter from Elizabeth.
She opened it and read it.

Dear Courtney,
I was so happy to hear about you having twins! You must be
so happy about it. I'm doing well in Italy, but I do miss Port Charles. I
just can't come back just yet. Jason said I can probably come back in a few
months.

I was happy to hear that Emily and Zander are engaged. I wish that I could
be there for their wedding. In this letter, I'm sending something for their
wedding.

Jeff and I are doing great. We have been going out for nearly 4 months
already; it is still hard to trust someone after what happened with Ric, but
I'm trying to.

Well I should be going now. Talk to you soon.

Elizabeth

Courtney put the letter down on the counter; she couldn't believe that she
and Elizabeth were good friends. She never thought that would happen.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door. She opened the door and Emily and
Zander were standing in front of them.

"Hey," Courtney replied, "What are you two doing here?"

"We thought we would come by and see how you are doing?" Courtney smiled.

"I just want these twins to come." Emily and Zander walked into the loft, and sat down on the couch. Courtney closed the door behind her.

"Jason is being so protective of me. He thinks that something is going to happen to me, but I kee telling him that I'm fine."

"He's just worried about you; you are his wife. You know
how Jason is when he loves someone," Emily chuckled. Courtney smiled.

"I know. You are right."

"Do you want something to drink?" Courtney asked as she walked towards the
kitchen. Suddenly Courtney cried out in pain and Emily and Zander ran to her side.

"What's wrong?" Emily asked, worried. Courtney looked up and clutched her stomach.

"I think I'm going into labor."

To be continued!