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Mark and Lisa were cuddling in the porch swing after returning home and telling her mom and dad about the wedding and baby. They were both overjoyed and Lisa's mom immediately started making wedding arrangements. Lisa and Mark spent a few hours with them before returning to their home deciding to relax on the porch enjoying the night air.
"Hey you two feel up to finishing our conversation from earlier," John popped his head out the door.
"Sure," Mark spoke for the both of them. Lisa was already prepared for any bad news John might have for them.
"I wasn't surprised by what Christina did to Mark because I have caught her in similar situations two times before with your past boyfriends," John swallowed hard seeing the confusion feel Lisa's eyes. "Before you get all upset I never told you because I caught her before any damage was done. You have always refused to see the bad in Christina so I just dealt with her myself."
"What happened?" Lisa sat up.
"Whether you choose to see it or not Christina has always been jealous of you. She hated it when you got the job cheerleading and then when you started dating Adam she was green with envy all the time. She never treated you badly but I would hear her complaining to mom about how everything just seemed to come easy for you while she had to work for everything," John paused seeing already Lisa was getting upset. "The first time I caught Christina trying to steal or hit on your man was the Christmas you brought Adam home. You went out last minute Christmas shopping with Mom and Dad on Christmas Eve leaving Adam behind because he was still asleep. Christina was acting weird after you left she kept asking me if I had any errands to run like she was trying to get rid of me. Before I could question her Adam woke up and she rushed to make him coffee. She was being so sweet to him and flirting up a storm. Adam didn't even seem to notice her. He just read the paper and ignored her. Christina came up with some bogus errand for me to run and I left just to humor her. I noticed Adam was yawning a lot when I left for a guy who just woke up. Something didn't feel right so I drove my truck up the road and walked back. I snuck back into the house and catch the bitch trying to seduce Adam. She had changed into a teddy and was sitting on his lap kissing his neck. I was ready to punch him out till I saw he was out of it. He could barely keep his eyes open and he was calling Christina by your name. Christina started to cry begging me not to tell you that she just let her attraction to him get out of control. After awhile of her begging I agreed not to tell you and I put Adam back into his bed. He never realized what happened and when you came back with mom everything was fine."
"Oh my God, Adam did remember. He told me he had a strange dream that Christina was trying to sleep with him. It really bothered him we finally just decided to agree that the cold medicine he took that day made him out of it," Lisa couldn't believe Christina's nerve. "No wonder she was acting weird that Christmas. She kept looking at you like a frightened child."
"She was frightened imagine what would have happened if I told you or Adam that day but I bought her bullshit and didn't tell. I thought she would never do anything like that again but I was wrong. I caught her trying to pull the same shit with Paul only luckily I caught her before she gave him whatever she slipped Adam," John rubbed his face in frustration.
"How did you catch her?" Mark was realizing more and more Christina was a bigger bitch than he thought.
"We had all gathered at mom's for a surprise party for Lisa's birthday. Remember you were dating Paul at that time and you brought him home for the first time to meet the family," John said as Lisa nodded her head. "Mom and Dad took you out to keep you busy while Paul and I set up the surprise party. Christina showed up and her mouth almost dropped open when she saw Paul. She immediately started flirting with him and he seemed very uncomfortable around her. I had to run out to pick up the cake and she convinced Paul to stay and help her put up streamers. I was about to leave when I saw her take off her shirt right in front of him saying she was hot. I was ready to strangle her at that moment but instead I decided to see what else she would do. I pretended to leave and caught her red handed in the kitchen trying to put some kind of liquid into his beer. I dragged her out of the house. She admitted she was trying to drug Paul and make him sleep with her. She balled her eyes out again and I once again covered for her. You once again believed nothing was wrong."
"That is why you and Christina are always at odds because you knew she was being a backstabber all along," Lisa couldn't believe how blind she was. She never thought Christina had ever made any moves on her boyfriends.
"She hates me and I hate her it's as simple as that. To keep peace in the family we try to avoid one another whenever possible," John stared into Lisa's eyes. "Now you see why I'm not surprised she made a move on Mark."
"Sweetheart, I did feel fine till I drank that beer. She must have gotten to it. It was already in our room when we got there," Mark spoke as Lisa nodded in agreement. Lisa was angry and upset at the same time.
"I can't believe Christina did all that. John, I wish you would have told me this all before than last night would have been easier to deal with," Lisa slowly stood up walking to the edge of the porch trying to control her emotions.
"Sweetheart I'm here let it out," Mark came up behind her resting his hands on her shoulders.
"Mark, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. This is my older and only sister screwing around with my life. I felt she was hiding something but I never thought it was this bad," Lisa wrapped her arms around herself.
"Lisa, she is sick in the head. She needs counseling. The best thing you two are doing is taking Kelly away from her. She is unstable and god knows what she would do to Kelly," John felt Lisa's frustration he had felt the same thing since he saw Christina's real colors.
"I'm more determined than ever to get Kelly from her," Lisa refused to let tears fall for Christina.
"We will sweetheart," Mark kissed her cheek. "Lisa, calm down the stress isn't good for the baby."
"I know Mark. I feel like such a fool. I flipped out on you for nothing. I should have known last night was all a set up from the start," Lisa stared into his eyes as he cupped her face.
"It was a bad situation it's over and done with. I want you to only think about our wedding and our little one," Mark caressed her belly thinking of their baby. "Don't worry about Christina, Paul or Shane. They are all my problems."
"Our problems I'll help anyway I can," John spoke up. "Sis, you need to only concentrate on the baby."
"I will try," Lisa half smiled. "John, thank you for telling me all this. I'm going to turn in for the night. Good night John." Lisa hugged John good night then lightly ran her fingers over Mark's stomach on the way in the house making him smile.
"I'm tired too. See you in the morning," Mark patted John's shoulder going after Lisa. John stood on the porch feeling like the weight of the world had been lifted off his shoulders.
Mark joined Lisa in bed seeing she was deep in thought. He ran his hand over her stomach still marveling about the life inside of her. Lisa broke out of her thoughts smiling at him.
"I love you Mark," Lisa softly said.
"I love you too sweetheart. You going to be ok," Mark kissed her stomach lightly.
"Yes, I just never thought my own sister would be such a snake," Lisa deeply sighed.
"Sweetheart, at least you know now and we can be on the guard for her," Mark continued caressing her stomach kissing her lightly. "Sweetheart, do me a favor right now close your eyes and try to sleep. The baby needs you to rest. We are going to be running around like crazy for the next few days and you will need every second of rest you can get."
"Ok Hun," Lisa nestled against him letting his soothing touch put her to sleep. Mark was happy when she finally drifted off. He lightly kissed her lips before kissing her stomach again.
"Good night little one," he whispered to their unborn baby before holdingLisa close and falling asleep himself.
Mark was right about them being busy. They were woken up early by Lisa's mom telling them she arranged for the minister to marry them and now she wanted to take Lisa wedding dress shopping while John and his father took Mark tuxedo shopping. Mark and the others were back hours before Lisa and her mom so they decided to make the calls to invite people. Mark and John were taking a break when Lisa pulled up. Mark rushed down the stairs to help her get Kelly out of the car.
"I've missed you," Mark kissed Lisa making her smile.
"I've missed you too. I think we got mostly everything done. We got the caterer, the cake and the flowers all taken care of," Lisa said feeling exhausted.
"Did you get a dress?" Mark took Kelly out of her seat carrying her into the house.
"Yes, she did a beautiful one," Lisa's mom smiled at him. "Wait till you see her in it you'll be spellbound."
"I'm already spellbound," Mark kissed Lisa's cheek.
"How did you guys do with the tuxedos?" her mom asked as John entered the room.
"We got bright blue ones with ruffles isn't that cool," John said making Lisa's mom get a look of horror.
"You better not have," her mom exclaimed.
"Oh why not that would be festive," John kept teasing his step mom.
"You know you're still not too old to put over my knee," John's dad came into the room putting his arm around his wife.
"I'd like to see that," Lisa laughed making John huff.
"No one is putting me over their knee," John widely grinned.
"Not even Trish?" Mark spoke up making John get a devilish look on his face.
"Now her I might just let," John couldn't stop laughing.
"I can't wait to meet this Trish," John's dad smiled. "She sounds like quite a woman."
"She is," John couldn't stop smiling just thinking of her.
"Speaking of guests we better get to those phone calls," Lisa's mom went for the phone.
"It's already done just relax," John stopped her.
"Good one less thing to do," Lisa's mom checked off her list. "Lisa, you better lay down for awhile I'll take care of the rest of this."
"Mom, I want to help I'm ok," Lisa reached for the list as Mark stopped her.
"Listen to your mom it's your naptime," Mark wrapped his arm around her pulling her towards the door. "We will see you guys later." He went to reach for Kelly when John stopped him.
"We will take care of Kelly. You guys enjoy some time alone," John smiled as Mark and Lisa thanked him then headed out the door. Mark opened the car door for Lisa giving her a kiss as she brushed passed him.
"I can't believe we are going to be married in three days," Lisa said as he got in the car.
"That's too long of a wait if you ask me," Mark leaned over kissing her.
"You're so sweet," Lisa caressed his face. "Let's go home."
"Home that is a good idea," Mark hoped her surprise would be ready when they got there. Lisa leaned against him as they drove the short ride. Mark was getting nervous as they neared the house.
"Mark, what's wrong?" Lisa stopped turning to look at him.
"Nothing," Mark couldn't help smiling seeing her surprise on the porch. "Looks like someone left you something."
"What?" Lisa looked up at the porch seeing a bright red bow tied around something. She went on the porch seeing it was a house wrapped in the bow. She carefully lifted the card off of it. "Mark, what is this?"
"Open it silly," Mark watched her with glee in his eyes. Lisa opened the card reading it getting tears innocently in her eyes. "Dear Mommy, since you and Daddy couldn't find a house like you wanted. Daddy decided to build onto the cottage. This is what our new home will look like with my new nursery. See you in a few months love the baby."
Lisa was speechless looking from the model of the home to Mark. The happy tears careened down her cheeks as she wrapped her arms around Mark's waist.
"Mark, you are beyond wonderful," she whispered looking up into his eyes.
"It wasn't all my idea I can feel our little one wants a room of his or her own," Mark kissed Lisa softly. "Do you like it sweetheart?"
"Yes," Lisa was still stunned as she looked at the model.
"Good the construction crew will start tomorrow so it's done for the baby's arrival," Mark hugged her close.
"I love the idea of raising our baby here," Lisa listened to the waves remembering how much she loved it as a child.
"I knew in your heart you wanted to stay here and it is a nice location. We just need a bigger house. Luckily the zoning board has no problem with the expansion on this place. Did you see the baby's nursery is going to have an ocean view just like our room," Mark showed her on the model.
"Mark, it's beautiful and terrific. Thank you so much," Lisa kissed him again. Their kisses became more passionate as Mark's hands ran down her body. "Hun, you feel like coming with me for my nap so I can thank you the proper way."
"Why do I have the feeling there won't be much napping going on," Mark kissed her neck.
"You'll have to come with me to see what will be going on," Lisa lightly tugged him into the house into their bedroom to make love for the rest of the night.
