Before I knew it weeks had passed since me and Ben had been cuddled together in my hospital bed after our argument with Evie; and a lot had changed since then.
When I first left the hospital I had expected Evie to be there waiting at Auradon Castle; however Doug rang to say that he was taking Evie away for a couple of weeks. He thought that we all would benefit from having some space from the situation. Yes I was grateful to have some space; but I was actually shocked that they had chosen to do this. However when Doug said that he and Evie wanted some time alone before the twins are born; I couldn't help think that he was the driving force for them leave - given what had just happened between us all.
In total Evie and Doug were gone for over two and a half weeks; yes Evie did check in from time to time but this was only three maybe four times a week. I still couldn't believe how things had went from one extreme to another; howeverI was liking the fact that me, Ben and our children were able to have more time together.
Even when Evie and Doug came back things seemed a little awkward for a couple of weeks; however I finally broke the tension by inviting her for afternoon tea our friendship returned back to the way it was before I had suggested that I become her surrogate.
My tiredness and symptoms seemed to assault my body and before I knew it I was now thirty six weeks pregnant I was now on mainly bed rest. I hated being on bed rest; But given the fact that I was constantly in pain and tired that Ben had completely restricted my commitments. This in turn only meant that I was now only looking after the children and spending time with him.
As I was now nearly the end of my pregnancy; and we all had been warned that twins had a tendency to come earlier than planned Evie and Doug had now moved into some of the guests rooms in the castle. They have been living with us since I hit thirty weeks pregnant; as they wanted to be around for when my waters broke - and even though they were technically living with us but they still gave us time on our own.
I was currently lying in bed with Ben and we were cuddled together; I was currently slowly and tracing patterns onto his bare chest as we lay in silence enjoying each other's company.
"Today has been a very long day" I smiled as I started to remember playing, reading and watching TV with our very energetic children.
"Yes" I heard him say. "However Mal-" he began, making me look up at him. "You may have overdone it today" he advised as he brushed his nose against mine.
"Benny!" I whined. "I am on constant bed rest" I pouted.
"I know" he muttered. "But this pregnancy is really taking it out on you" he reminded me.
"Yes" I nodded as I felt a pressure suddenly build in my stomach. I readjusted myself in bed; and I felt a sudden gush in between me legs as water started to flow from me.
"Oooh!" I cooed as I rolled over and sat up.
"Mal?" Ben asked in confusion. I then pulled the bed covers back and I grinned as I looked down at in between my legs.
"Mal what's wrong?" I heard Ben asked and I slowly looked up at him to see that he had also now sat up in bed.
"My waters have just broke" I grinned happily.
"Really?" He asked slowly in shock.
"Yes Ben" I nodded. "It's time" I smiled. Yes I knew what was about to happen; but I was ready for it - as I had Ben by my side. I watched as he opened him mouth to stay something but a sudden pain gripped my stomach.
"URGH!" I cried out as both my hands cupped the bottom of my stomach. I then slowly and carefully lay back down as I started to panted my way through the pain. As my eyes rolled I watched that Ben was on his phone; and he slowly stroked my hair as he meekly smiled at me.
"Evie" he said. "Sorry it's late" he quickly apologised. "But you need to get ready" he advised. "It's time" he advised with a smiled.
"Yes really?" He chuckled. "Mal's waters have gone" he exclaimed.
"URGH!" I cried out again as another wave of pain started to engulf me.
"And as you can hear the contractions are starting" Ben interjected. "Ok" I heard him say. "Can you get my parents on the way?" He questioned. "Thanks" he added before he hung up. He then slid over to me and we cuddled closely together; I had wished for this moment for so long I couldn't believe that it finally was here. And I didn't mean that in a bad way - I just couldn't wait for Evie and Doug to become parents and for me and Ben to return back to our normal lives.
"Here we go baby" he cooed as he rocked me slightly before he pressed a kiss against my head. "You need to be strong" he advised and I looked up at him.
"I will be" I promised with a meek smile as the pain started to build up again. "As I have you" I added happily.
"Always Mally" he promised. "Always" he continued before he pressed a brief kiss against my lips. We then cuddled together; both waiting for everyone to arrive so we could get the wheels in motion of bringing the twins into the world.
Minutes later Adam, Belle, Doug and Evie ran into our bedroom and they all looked concerned at me. Evie quickly asked whether we had rang our midwife, Janet, yet and Ben stated that he thought that Evie would want to do that.
So I then watched as she eagerly pulled her phone and quickly rang Janet. I then lay cuddled into Ben as we all heard her tell our midwife that my waters had broke. As she did this Ben quickly asked his parents to take care of Edward and Isabelle; which they quickly accepted.
When Evie came off the phone she advised us that Janet wanted me to go straight in to hospital as she wants to monitor me and the twins. I know that I was going into hospital earlier than I should; but there was no way that we were taking any risks with the twins. I couldn't wait to meet them and I couldn't wait for Evie and Doug to finally meet their daughters - something that they had waited a lot of years for.