My plot. Still not my characters. Thanks to Megan for helping me with writing Bridget.
The next day, Cate woke up refreshed. She carefully got out of bed. As she got ready, she looked at herself in the mirror. She was about 5 months along; her bump was beginning to show more. Cate and Ed were beginning to come up with names for their girls. Ed suggested Brittany and Elise, but Cate told him she wanted them to have unique names. She asked him what he thought about the names Raven and Brandy. He looked at her, and smiled," That sounds unique enough, I think." Ed patted the bump, and said," I think they'll like their names." Cate hugged him, and kissed him on the lips. The stubble scratched her, and she jumped back. She only had a few more days, and then she had to figure out how to tell the kids. Jim and CJ already knew, they congratulated her, but Jim told Cate that she better tell the kids soon, and get married. Cate reassured them she planned on marrying, but her being pregnant was unexpected. At 47,she wasn't expecting to get pregnant this late in life. But it happened, and still she grew even more excited. Cate couldn't believe that she was going through this again, except this time Ed was the father. The next day, Ed brought her an orange tabby kitten. He figured it would be fun to take care of a cat, and brought it over to give Cate. Cate held the kitten like a baby, and gave it the name Crush, only because she was staring at a bottle of orange soda, and thought since the cat was orange, it would fit. Ed laughed, and they played with the kitten until it grew tired and decided to nap in Cate's arms while she was napping. A few days later, she picked up the kids at the airport. Cate tried to make sure she wore clothing that they couldn't notice anything. There wasn't much change, except her bump looked a bit bigger, it had a bit of a pooch to it.
As the girls and Rory got off the plane, they looked at their mother, and then they looked at each other. "Something looks different about mom," Bridget said, whispering. Kerry glanced at Bridget, then at Rory, and said," I can't quite put my finger on it, but she looks different to me too." They each hugged their mother, and walked out of the airport to the minivan. They all rode home chatting about what they did over the summer. After they walked in the house, the girls went upstairs, and Rory talked to CJ. Jim pulled Cate aside and said, " Catie honey, when are you going to tell the girls and Rory? They seem a bit suspicious." Cate hesitated, and said," Dad, I just have to find the right time. It will be soon, I promise." Jim gave her a hug, and Cate walked into the kitchen again. She then heard a knock at the door; it was Ed with boxes. " We decided that I should move in, remember?" Ed said, as he put the boxes down. Cate looked at him for a second, and then said," Yeah, but I should talk to the kids first. They won't like it that I didn't tell them this." Ed kissed Cate on the cheek, and then said," Aren't you going to tell them we're…getting married next year? And that you're pregnant?" Cate said, a bit of a nervous sound in her tone," I will tell them we're getting married, and that we have two bundles of joy on the way…one piece of news will come first to them." Ed then went back out to his car, and began to get the remainder of the boxes. Cate used this time to tell the kids about her and Ed. She had them sit on the couch. "Girls, Rory," Cate said in her serious tone," I do want to let you guys know that yes, Ed and I planned to marry in the following year." She continued," So tonight he's going to be moving in with us, and well…I have some news that may shock you more…" Cate then hesitated," Guys, I'm pregnant." The girls looked at each other and Rory sat in disbelief.
Cate knew this might happen. Silence spread through the room.
Then Kerry bursted out," Mom! I can't believe this! You're PREGNANT!" Rory said to Cate," Wow, Mom…that's interesting…I'm happy for you…I guess." Bridget said sarcastically," My LIFE is SO over!" As the kids were acting out their reactions to the news, Ed had just walked in the door with more boxes of his stuff. He saw the look Cate had on her face; she was nearly in tears.
"Cate you knew this may happen…" Ed said, as he brushed her tears from her cheek.
She smiled weakly and said," I'd think someone would at least be happy for me." Ed grinned and said," You know I'm excited for it all." Cate looked at him lovingly. " About what?" Ed smiled," You know Cate, us marrying, and of course the babies." Cate smiled, and her and Ed embraced. Ed then decided to talk to the girls and Rory. He figured that they should know Cate's feelings. Ed approached them carefully and said," Guys, your mother feels hurt right now. I think she'd like you guys to support her and me, and be there for her. Are you with me?" Kerry sighed and said," Bridg, Rory, I think we've hurt our mother. She needs us." Rory then said," I'm happy for her, but I don't think I showed it." Bridget said," I can't believe her, how could she do this to us?" Kerry looked at her angrily."Oh come on Bridget, we need to be there for mom, she'd be there for us if we needed it. Can't you TRY to be happy for her?" Bridget sighed, and said," I guess."
They all went to Cate's bedroom, and knocked on the door. When they opened the door, they found Cate napping. Kerry walked over to Cate's bed, and pulled the covers over her and bent down to give her a hug. Cate woke up a little and smiled. Kerry then said," Mom I'm actually happy for you that you have all this going in your life." Rory then came in, and said," Mom I didn't make it clear earlier, but I am happy too." Bridget slinked in the door, and said," I guess it won't ruin my life. I'm happy too." Cate smiled, and sat up in bed." Aww guys, what would I do without you?" she said as she gave them a big hug. They then walked out of the room, and went to help Ed move his stuff into Cate's bedroom. After that was all finished, Ed helped the girls and Rory prepare dinner for themselves and Cate. Rory and CJ were setting the table when Cate came downstairs. They all sat at the dinner table, and enjoyed their meal. Most of the family was chatting with Ed, and talking about the twins. Except for Bridget, who stayed silent while eating the dish they prepared—Cate's favorite—fettuccini alfredo.
"Bridg, what's up with you tonight? You've been awfully quiet." Cate said, as she was washing dishes later that night. Bridget looked up from what she was doing, and said," Oh, it's nothing really." Cate then went back to washing the rest of the dishes, when Ed came up behind her and said," You look exhausted, Cate." Cate put down the dish she was cleaning, and put her arms around him. Bridget looked over at them, a bit of anger seething through. She thought to herself," Mom looks so happy, but what will happen once the girls are born? Will Kerry, Rory and I be ignored?"