Weeks passed and Liz was a week overdue. While Max was working, Liz would stay over at my house with Isabel and I, telling us what she liked and didn't like.
"Aww, Ria. That is really cute!" Liz said, "but you should make maternal clothes for all us pregnant ladies."
I smiled. "Well, Lizzie, you aren't going to be pregnant much longer, so why should I make clothes for you now if you aren't going to fit into them?"
"Well, I'm sure I'll be pregnant again someday!" she argued and I laughed. Isabel looked uncomforable. It was then I realized that she had been married the longest and was without children.
I tried changing the subject. "Water anyone?" I got up from the table and went to the fridge. They both shouted their approval and I brought back 3 water bottles.
"You know, Ria, you don't have to feel bad about talking about babies," Isabel started.
I tried acting dumb. "What are you talking about, Izzy?"
"Ria, I know you think I'm sad because I don't have a baby," Iz replied. I was going to protest, but she cut in again. "The thing is, Ria, Liz... I'm pregnant, too!"
I gasped and then ran to hug her. "REALLY, IZZY! Thats fantastic!" I squealed and I kept touching her stomach and rambling on about when she was due and how long she knew.
"Ria, calm down! I've know for a little over a week and-"
"OVER A WEEK! Iz, you know better than to keep something like that from me!" I squealed.
All of a sudden, the door flew open and in flew Jesse, Kyle, and Micheal, all gasping for breathwith a boy in their arms. "What happened? We heard screaming! Is everything alright?" Kyle was the first to speak.
I looked from them to the girls before I burst out laughing. I fell on the couch, tears streaming down my face. My laughs started to subside and everyone was staring at me. "What?" I asked and they kept staring. "What, I thought it was funny!" Micheal rolled his eyes and set down Brandon, Kyle and Jesse following suit. I stood up and went straight to my little boys who were running towards me. "Hello my boys! Did you have fun at the zoo with daddy and your uncles?" they all nodded in response.
Mikey took charge of explaining, leading me to the couch. "Mama, we saw lions an' el-ela- the aminal wif da long noses-"
"elephants?" I asked and he nodded vigorously.
"Yeah! Elafants! Dere were beahs, too! I was scared, but daddy said dey could'n get out ta hoit us so den I felt betta," Nathan continued for Mike. Brandon sat next to both of them, not saying a word.
"Brandon? Sweetie?" he looked up at me and there were tears swerming in his bigchocolate eyes. I pulled him onto my lap. "What's the matter, baby?"
He looked up at me and his lip was quivering. "I dropped mah ice ceam!" he said sadly and burried his face into my neck, holding on tightly.
"Oh, sweetie!" I said and gently rocked him. I looked to Micheal who just shrugged.
"I went to get him another one, Ri, but he just kept crying. I don't know what's wrong," he looked so sad that he wasn't able to help his son. I gave him a small smile, silently telling him I would take care of it.
"Brandon?" I asked and he looked up at me, sniffling, "do you want mommy to make you some cookies to make it all better?" I asked and henodded, givingme a huge smile. I grinned in return and carried him into the kitchen. "You're gonna be my special helper and bake them with me, okay?"
"Oh-tay, mama!" he wiped his tear stained face and I sat him on the counter. I washed his hands and face before washing my own hands.
About a half hour later, Brandon and I were making a 3rd batch of cookies whenI heard a cry from the living room and someone yell, "Ria!"
I grabbed Brandon and ran out to see Liz on the floor, clutching to her stomach, Micheal telling her to breathe and Isabel telling Max-wait! When did Max get here! "Ria, she's in labor! We gotta get her to the hospital!" Micheal exclaimed. Kyle, Jesse, Max, and Isabel all started to talk to me at the same time before I screamed, "SHUT UP!"
They all quieted down except for Liz, which I understood of course. "Now, everyone listen carefully because I'm only going to give these instructions once. Micheal, you help Liz into the car. Kyle, you help Max so he doesn't pass out on the way to the hospital. Jesse, help metake the boys down to the car. Is, take your car to the crashdown and get the parkers and call your parents on the way. I'mgonna turn off the stove and then we are all gonna meet at the hospital. Understood?" they nodded but nobody moved. "Well, lets go! Get a move on!" I exclaimed and everyone started running around.
I turned off the stove and grabbed Brandon and Nathan, Jesse grabbing Mikey behind me, and we all headed toward the hospital.
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