ONE MONTH LATER:
Erin, Aphrodite, and I sat on Neferet's couch thinking about what the hell just happened only half an hour ago. The three of us haven't been feeling well, nauseous, wired cravings, and strange mood swings(you think Aphrodite is bad now you haven't seen nothing). Neferet checked us out but she didn't see anything wrong with us so she told us to see Anastasia, for it might be a mater that can't be solved this easily. Anastasia gave each of us a sheet of paper and told us to wright down what was wrong with us. She studied the sheet for a good five minutes before handing us each a plastic cup the same ones doctors use to collect urine samples in. After doing that she placed some wired colored powder in it and we waited for five minutes, with Aphrodite's patients running thin with every minute. Once are time was up Anastasia looked at our urine before looking at us again.
"Congratulations your all pregnant." she said with a huge smile on her face.
"WHAT?" we yell at her. There is absolutely no way what is posable, Erin has never been with a man or any one besides Shaunee, I haven't been with a man in the last month only Neferet, Aphrodite wanted things to be different with Steve Rae she wanted to be her one and only no one else so she and Darius broke up. Anastasia showed us our urine, it turned into a wired shade of green.
"If it turns green that means yes, red no." we all leave thanking Anastasia on our way out and thus our current situation with the three of us on Neferet's Erin on my left Aphrodite on my right.
"How the hell am I suppose to tell Shaunee this? Her first love already betrayed her I'm not going to be one of them." Erin said the first of us to speak. Aphrodite turned her head to Erin and gave her her signature glare.
"You think your the only one with the problem? I made a promise to Steve Rae that I wouldn't date any one else now here I am nocked up she will think that I backed out of my deal and leave me so if you think you have a problem try being me."
"Well It's not my fault that you were a slut and wasn't satisfied with one person."
"Excuse me?" the two of them went into a glaring match.
"Will both of you shut up!" they looked at me before sitting back down Erin mumbling a sorry under her breath. "I know this is tough but you have to remind yourself that your girlfriends love you for who you are and with you Aphrodite you changed for not only Steve Rae but for yourself okay?"
"Sure, I already have an idea on how I'm going to tell Steve Rae one last blow out before I get fat. What about you Zoey?"
"Neferet and I are having dinner with my grandma at my mothers it's a chance to tell my whole family then." The door opens then, Neferet came back from grading some papers and doing some piled up paper work.
"How did seeing Anastasia go?" she walks over to me and kissed the top of my head.
"Fine." the three of us say in unison. I hug and say goodbye to Erin and Aphrodite and get ready for dinner. I changed into a pleated black skirt that stopped mid thigh and a purple button down shirt. With a few touches to my hair and make up I was ready to go. Neferet waited for my her coat already on over her long black dress that hugged her curves in the most amazing way.
"You ready to go?" I nodded my head and she helped me into my coat. The drive to my moms house was quite. I didn't like it my mind kept going back to my pregnancy. Was I even ready to have a baby? Would we survive this? We just moved in together and not to mention just got caught up with past events that happen. We pull to a stop in front of the familiar brick house. "You ready to go in?" she takes my hand into hers, her thumb stroking my knuckles.
"More then I'll ever be." she helps me out of the car then leads me to the door ringing the door bell. My mom answered the door. She looked great back to her old self, she started to wear make up again, her hair grew a few inches, and she started to wear her old things. She was wearing a mint green cocktail dress with a thick black belt around her waist along with black stiletto heels.
"Zoey baby its good to see you." she takes me into her arms and hugs me tight, I breath in her old perfume that I missed dearly.
"Its good to see you to mom." she releases me and let us enter her and Neferet greeting each other. I great my grandma, sister my brother Kyle, and Ginny. When my mom found out John was cheating on her she and Ginny, who is Steve Rae's mom, started a relationship with each other. Both Steve Rae and I were taken back at first but we got use to it our family's blend together perfectly with three girls and three boys. I liked Ginny she was warm hearted and kind but strict when needed, she was the father I never had. We sit down at the dinning room and eat some traditional Cherokee dishes that my grandmother made, talking about random things. After dinner we sat in the living room, mom's old romance novels. Neferet stand up and clears her throat.
"I have something to say."
NEFERET'S POINT OF VIEW:
I repeated this speech a million times in my head but that didn't stop me from being nervous as hell. I took a deep breath and counted to ten just like Anastasia taught me when I first told her I was going to do this.
"Linda, Miss. Redbird, Zoey is a fantastic girl she's smart, energetic, and the light of my life. I'm so lucky to have her as not only a student but as my girlfriend. I'm telling you this in hope for you blessings." I got down on my knees in front of Zoey taking her hands into mine. "Zoey I love you, I loved you ever since your grandmother brought you in. So tonight I ask you this, will you marry me?"
ZOEY'S POINT OF VIEW:
My whole body seemed to shut down when those words left her mouth. I couldn't find my voice. Did I want to jump into marriage, we only dated for a few months...
"Yes." the words left my mouth before I could stop them, I'm glad I didn't though. Neferet around me bringing us into a tight hug, pulling away a little we share a quick kiss. Neferet takes my left hand and slips on a gorgeous silver band ring with emerald imbedded chips. It's beautiful, but she's stunning. I look into her moss green eyes I never seen them that happy before they almost seemed to radiate off that happiness. I need to tell her, she deserves to know. "I have something to say too." I look down at my hands to scared to look at any of my family.
"Your pregnant." grandma blurted out of no ware. I look at her like she grew a second head. "Sorry, its just that your mom acted the same way when she found out she was pregnant with your sister."
"It's okay grandma." I look at Neferet who slowly moved back onto the oddment behind her, letting go of my hand.
"What happened with Anastasia?"
"She had me pee in a cup the put some kind of powder in it the we waited five minutes before saying that Im pregnant showing me urine that turned a wired green color. I swear I have no idea how it happened." I send as much pleading, forgiveness, and truth to her threw out imprint. Next thing I know she takes me into her arms holding me tightly.
"Were going to have a baby!" she was happy. I let out the breath that I didn't know I was holding knowing that our relationship is stronger then ever.
ERIN'S POINT OF VIEW:
Half way out of Zoey's and Neferet's apartment I figure out a way to tell Shaunee that I'm pregnant using today's importance as a helping factor. After persuading Aphrodite to help, with a trade involved, she helped me in setting up. I met up with Shaunee and the others for dinner, the five of us just talking about random things. I pick at my food more that eat it because I'm to nervous and I can't bring it up to close to my nose without gagging. I use that as my excuse to leave the dinning hall. I lead her to the fountain in the middle of the court yard. Aphrodite helped me set up and lit the candles trying to reenact from our time in Vince, with a water and fire in the middle as a new touch. I sit on her on the edge then I close to her without getting burn. I also bought some chocolate strawberries, each one is half milk and half white. I feed her a strawberry, she moaned at the taste.
"When did you become a romantic?"
"Since we started dating and today's our three month anniversary." I kiss her lightly on her lips loving how the taste of strawberries blend perfectly with her natural taste.
"Your right as always." she digs into her purse taking out a small black cox. "Happy anniversary!" I take the box from her and open it. A beautiful silver necklace with a heart pendant with the initials S.C and E.B are in it.
"Shaunee! Its perfect!" I pull my hair out of the way so she can put it on me. "I have to tell you something."
SHAUNEE'S POINT OF VIEW:
Oh no, this is not good she's going to break up with me but why? As far as I know our relationship is doing fine, no fights, or nothing.
"I'm not breaking up with you." Thank Nyx! How that girl knows what I'm thinking no clue but I don't care.
"Then what's wrong?" she rest my hand against the flat of her stomach. I know what's wrong, my sister acted the same way when she was pregnant.
"Shaunee I swear I never been with a man before, or any one else, you have to believe me I would never hurt you never I love you way to much." tears stat to form in her ocean blue eyes. I believe her Erin can't lie not to any one.
"Are you sure?" I intertwine our fingers and lightly squeezed her hand.
"Professor Anastasia said so." I smile at her widely and bring her into a tight hug.
"We are going to have a baby!" We just hold each other till we become cold and call it a night. "What are we going to name it?" I ask as we walk back to our apartment fingers intertwine.
"No idea." we laugh lightly till we reach our door.
APHRODITE'S POINT OF VIEW:
I changed into one of my black leather corsets this one with a heart shaped neckline and 5 inch stiletto mid thigh high boots. I'm going to miss this look along with dominating Steve Rae. With "helping" Erin I got some strawberries, that I set on the night stand for later, and candles that I placed at different parts of the room so we don't have to use lamps or relay on our night vision. Steve Rae came back sooner then I expected. I was on the on my hands and knees fixing a candle when she came in. Not what I had in mind but I'll make it work.
"Your home early."
STEVE RAE'S POINT OF VIEW:
I'm worried about Aphrodite. I know she can be a bitch sometimes but god more than ever just the slightest thing can set her off. Yesterday I wanted to do something nice for her so I made her breakfast guess what she did? She screamed at me saying I was a fucking asshole and threw her food at the wall. When I went to go clean it up before it crusted on the wall she was crying like a baby, apologizing over and over again and begging not to leave her side. I took her into my arms and just let her cry on me till she fell asleep. I tucked her into bed, kissed her cheek, and left leaving a note with her telling her were I went and that I love her. I got to school right before fourth hour ended. I was reluctant to go back home but I had to she's my girlfriend, I love her. Darius gave us his apartment saying he wanted to be closer to his little sister which was nice of him.
"Aphrodite?" no answer. I walk in to our bedroom to find her in a black leather corset, mid thigh boots, and crotchless black panties on her hands on knees giving me a perfect view of her bare sex. Candles were lit her and there.
"Your home early?" I couldn't identify the tone of her voice but I play it safe.
"I'm sorry Erin and Shaunee ran off half way through dinner and I wasn't really hungry so I left early too." she walks over to me slowly her boobs moving with every step. Her arms snake around me neck, fingers teasing with the collar with my shirt.
"Do you care for this shirt." I shake my head in response. She tears the shirt from my body the scraps falling to the floor. She goes around to my back and unhooks my bra letting that join the floor with my torn shirt. "I'm going to miss doing this." What does she mean by that? Should I be concern? Any rational thoughts leave my head when she takes my right nipple into her mouth and pinches the other. My legs shake struggling to hold my weight. Aphrodite notices and tosses me onto the bed on my back by my arm. She stares down at me with a predator glint in her eyes. She raises one of her legs, the heel of her boot digs into my knee. "Spread those sexy jean covered thighs more my prince." I love it when she calls me her prince. I complied to her request. Her foot goes in between my legs. I hate this there's too much pressure on my clit and her heel touches my asshole.
"Aphrodite remove your foot please this hurts." I scream when she adds more pressure.
"Who the fuck do you think you are? You don't call the shots Steve Rae I do. Your heart, body, and mind belong to me do you understand?" I gulp.
"Yes Ma'am." more pressure.
"Ma'am?"
"Mistress! Please forgive me!"
APHRODITE'S POINT OF VIEW:
I grant her wish by removing my foot.
"Don't close them." I go over to the closet and put on our strap-on. I love this one it sends vibrations to me in time with my thrust. I walk back over to Steve Rae standing in between her legs again. I undid her belt, button, and fly. I remove her jeans and underwear in joying the stain I see in them. She's wet for me despite the abuse I put her sex threw. I aline the dildo head with her sex, letting her own juices cover the tip before shoving it in with one big thrust. In return I got one big vibration. I thrust into her hard and fast both of us moaning almost in sync. I lean forward wanting to feel her skin against mine creating that nice friction as we move, our hard nipples touching.
"Aphrodite... I'm gonna cum." she pants into my ear.
"Same here." we both cum, screaming each other's names. I take a minute or two before I pull out of her and strip quickly tossing the strap-on into the sink. I moved her so that her head rested on the pillows and so she wasn't dangling off the edge. When she recovered I pick up a strawberry, placing one end into my mouth and brought it down to her. She eagerly bit into it and smiled. We did this a few times altering between the two of us till we ran out of strawberries. "I need to tell you something Steve Rae.
STEVE RAE'S POINT OF VIEW:
Here it comes she's either going to tell me that she found another guy or she's going to break up with me. I don't want either of them to happen.
"You know how I have been nauseous, strange cravings. and moody more then usual?"
"Yeah."
I went to see professor Anastasia today to see what was wrong."
"What did she say?" I squeeze her hand telling her that it was going to be okay.
"I'm pregnant." a shocked look came across my face.
"How?"
"I have no idea Steve Rae please don't get mad at me I would never cheat on you I love you way too much to lose you." her eyes and our imprint tell me that she's telling the truth. I wrap my arms around her just as the water works start and just let her cry on me.
"It's okay Aphrodite I'm not mad at you I think Its great we are going to have a baby I know how much you want to be a parent." I kiss her forehead lightly.
"You really want to give this a shot?'
"Absolutely." she smiles at me wrapping her arms around me tighter.
FIVE MONTHS LATER:
Aphrodite, Erin, and I sat on Neferet's couch like we did five months ago, the only difference is that we are sporting little lumps on our lower abdomens, Erin's bump bigger then the two of ours, we know why now.
"What am I going to tell Shaunee?" Aphrodite threw her head back and groaned.
"You just tell her the truth your over complicating things."
"Hey Shaunee has some emotional issues that we are working threw okay at least I don't get off or making her beg or her pain."
"Hey do not make fun of my sex life."
"Could you guys please stop she can hear you." I wrap my arms around my stomach protectively. They both shut upped and we talked till Steve Rae and Shaunee came for there girlfriends.
"Hey how did it go?" Erin and Shaunee lightly kissed on the lips and took each others hands.
"Great." Erin looked down.
"What's wrong?" Shaunee strokes the top of Erin's hand in a sign of comfort.
"You see um..." Aphrodite groaned again.
"Oh my god! Shaunee Erin's pregnant with twins there done not so difficult!" Aphrodite takes Steve Rae's hand and drags her out the door.
"Is it true?" Erin nodded her head slightly. Shaunee hugged Erin(as best you can a pregnant girl). "That's great!" Erin smiled brightly at Erin's words. They said goodbye to me as they headed out the door. I got up from the couch and went into the bedroom to catch a quick nap. When I woke up Neferet was sitting on the edge her left hand was gently rubbing the small swell of my belly.
"How are you feeling?" I smile.
"Great." she leans down and kisses me on the cheek.
"Boy or girl?" she didn't care really but we needed to get clothing and what ever else we need.
"Were having a little girl and I know what we are going to name her." she raises an eyebrow at me. We never picked out names before. "If she looks like you then Alice if she looks like me Scarlet." she was shocked. Alice was her name before she changed me it and Scarlet her sisters. She kisses me again this time on the lips.
"I love them." my smile grew. We enjoyed dinner discussing what we need for our future Alice or Scarlet.
STEVE RAE'S POINT OF VIEW:
I asked Anastasia to tell me the gender before she told Aphrodite. I asked Professor Doner to paint the room that we cleared out of the baby in a color for both a boy and girl( for the future) and met up with my mom to buy baby stuff. I found the cutest stuff chick ever. My mom helped me bring, set up, and move the stuff. The paint was beautiful. Once we set up everything I placed the chick in the pink lined crib. Now all that was missing is our little girl. I walked my mom out we said our goodbyes and went our separate ways. After the whole thing in Neferet's apartment we walked to ours when we entered I stepped in front of her.
"Close your eyes." I say softly
"Why?"
"Please? Trust me you're going to love it." she took a deep breath then closed her eyes. I lead her to the middle of our little girls room. "Open your eyes."
APHRODITE'S POINT OF VIEW:
I had no idea what Steve Rae was up to but I closed my eyes and let her lead me.
"Open your eyes." I slowly opened my eyes. The walls were a light green color a white crib with a matching changing table rested against one of the walls. "Open the closet." I walked over to the closet and opened it. Different pink, purple, and yellow onsies and dresses along with little shoes are in there. I turn my attention to the crib. Lovely pink bedding and a small mobile are in it. I noticed the little yellow chick with blue stick eyes sat against the side of the crib. I smiled, Steve Rae was scared of chickens but I can understand why she got it its go cute. I notice the name on the wall right above the crib. Athena, goddess of wisdom. "It's going to be her name. I don't know why but I like it." this room, my belly it makes it real. I walk over to Steve Rae and hugged her tight. I don't know why but I start crying.
"Thank you Steve Rae its perfect the only thing missing is our little Athena." we just hold each other.
"Well yes that and a play pen that I still need to make." we laugh and go over what she bought.
ERIN'S POINT OF VIEW:
Shaunee sat crossed legged on the bed chewing on her pen. She's been that way for the last half hour. I jut watch her now and then from my laptop. She's over thinking this whole baby naming thing.
"That's it!' she shouted in either defeat or victory.
"What is it?" I turn off my laptop giving her my full attention.
"I figured out the perfect names for our little girls."
"What do you have?"
"Sara and Erica." I think it over.
"I love it both start with the letter from our names and end in the letter 'A'. So we have little Sara and Little Erica." she walks over to me and knelt in front of me. She rubbed the swell of my belly then kissed it.
"Come here soon Sara and Erica."
TWO MONTHS LATER:
Steve Rae was acting like the average male doing something without the directions. We rearrange the furniture so that we have room for the bassinet and play pen. Steve Rae was sitting on the floor golden curls spilling over her face screw driver in her mouth trying to figure out how to put together the pen. She was so funny. I dip a apple slice into some peanut butter I took a bit when the phone rang. I swallowed before answering.
"Aphrodite."
"Hello Aphrodite." I tens up, it's my mother.
"Hello mother." Steve Rae turned her head she still had that screw driver in her mouth. "To what do I owe the pleasure of this call."
"I wanted to tell you that your father and I are coming for a visit in say two hours." it became difficult it felt like I was chocking. My mother is going to kill me when she sees not only Steve Rae but the fact that I'm seven months pregnant. "For gods sake Aphrodite answer me!"
"Can't wait to see you." I lied threw my teeth.
"See you then Aphrodite."
"See you." we hung up. I started to do some deep breathing to relax myself. A knock on our door snaps me back. What now! I stomped to the door swinging it opened.
"WHAT?"
"Hey how's my baby sis." my brother Mikel stood there with his boyfriend Alonzo.
"Mike!" I threw my arms around him and Alonzo. I notice the one year old girl in Alonzo's arms. "Hi Danny come to auntie." Danielle is my brother's adopted daughter my very cute niece.
"Aph-ro-dite." I took Danny into my arms and kissed her cheek.
"Damn girl you look like your ready to pop!" Alonzo said in his semi-girly voice.
"I know. What are you guys doing here?" Mikel takes Danny back.
"Support. Janice told us everything we came here to back you up." Janice is Erin's older sister her and my brother work in the same strip club.
"Thank you." I move out of the way so they can come in. Steve Rae was still sitting there going no where the screw driver still in her mouth. "Save your self the pain and use the directions please." Steve Rae shook her head causing her gold curls to bounce around her head. I turn to Alonzo.
"I'm helping."
"Thank you." My brother helped me sit down on the couch. "Could you get me my apple slices?"
"Anything for my baby sister." he gave me my apple slices and peanut butter. Steve Rae and Alonzo finally finished the play pen and Alonzo made Danny comfy. Now we play the waiting game.
STEVE RAE'S POINT OF VIEW:
Aphrodite was tense. Can't blame her her parents are assholes. I like Mikel and Alonzo there nice and there little girl is so cute. A nock brought our attention to the door. Mikel had Aphrodite so I went and answered the door even though Aphrodite was screaming at me threw the imprint not to. When I opened the door a women that looks exactly like Aphrodite but cold as ice stood there along with a man.
"May I help you?" she raises an eyebrow when she hears my Okie ascent.
"We are looking for Aphrodite LaFont is she?" I motion for them to come inside.
APHRODITE'S POINT OF VIEW:
Mikel helped me up when Steve Rae went to answer the door. Time to face the music. If they cut me out fine I'm not letting them control me anymore. I'm 21 years old and starting a family of my own, I have to make my own decisions now. When my mother took one look at me her jaw drooped.
"What the hell happen to you!" she's piss.
"I thought it was obvious mother."
"Don't give me that Aphrodite who did this to you." the way she said that word her voice was full of venom.
"Steve Rae." the room went into complete silence. The first one to say anything was Steve Rae really, she made a small 'huh' sound.
"Who?" my father said specking for the first time. I walk over to Steve Rae and she wraps her arms around me her left hand resting on my stomach.
"Steve Rae." I repeated. This time my moms eyes bulged out of her head.
"An OKIE are you insane?"
"A female one at that." my father sneered.
"What's so wrong about that?" Steve Rae whispered in my ear. I turn to face her and give her a warm smile.
"Nothing at all my country prince." I kiss her lightly knowing full well that she needed it(and that my mother was watching). My mother took in a sharp breath, her fingers twitch. My mother stomped over to me and slapped me, hard, across the cheek. Steve Rae tensed up against me.
"You are a disgrace to this family! Your just like your brother, a cheep whore." I can't breath. I thought I could stand up to her but I can't. My mother always hated to see me happy, what ever brought me the slightest joy in the world she took it away form me. When I came to the house of night I let out all my anger by terrorizing the students of the school. No one stood up to me, no one ever really stayed with me. Zoey changed that, she wanted to know the real me, but Steve Rae was the one who really helped, we were both fighting our own battles of acceptance in a group. Steve Rae melt that shell that coated my heart, the same shell that made me hate everyone and everything just because they didn't fit that mold. I will never understand why my mother hates me so much even when I try to please her, make her proud of me. The emotions that run through me over power me and I start crying hard. Steve Rae moves my head so that it rest on my shoulder and starts rubbing my back whispering comforting words in my ear.
"I think you should leave now." Steve Rae said with a sternness in her voice.
"Who do you think you are okie?" my father said bitterly.
"The girl who would do anything for the woman in my arms and make sure that not only her but our child is happy and safe so I will ask you one more time nice to leave before I have guardians escort you out." I hear my mother huff before she and my father left. All I can say is good radiance.
ERIN'S POINT OF VIEW:
Shaunee drove us to my parents house, her parents will be there to, This isn't the first time tat we met each others families but this is the first time since we seen them as a couple(minus my sister). We reach my parents house. Shaunee stops the car and started shaking. Her fears are all in her head but anyone would be nervous about meeting there partners parents.
"Aww Shaunee it's okay my parents are okay with us dating." I kiss her cheek. "They also already know that I'm pregnant." she smiles, I know I just erased half of her fears. She gets out then helps me out. My mother answers the door. She greats me and Shaunee then let us in. My sister is sister is sitting on the couch with her little boy in her arms, talking with another woman that looks like Shaunee just with slightly darker skin. Shannon is Shaunee's older sister and my sister's best friend. Shaunee's mother is immigrant from Jamaica who got her citizenship through her schooling. She keeps her hair in braids all the time, just like her dad but he keeps his hair in dreads. Our father's, Van, my sisters girlfriend, and Shaunee's brother-in-law, are watching a game down stairs. Our families blend nice just like how they clash. All of my family(except Van, my nice Jasmine, and nephew Brian) are blond with milky skin while Shaunee's family all have dark brown hair, eyes, and skin. Our mothers are in the kitchen finishing dinner. The two of them are close but something about how they are close like with quick hand touching just sends me off. I sit on the couch with Janice and Shannon, Shaunee sitting right next to me.
"Dang little sis you look like you're going to explode." I totally forgot to tell them that I'm having twins.
"Maybe that's because I'm having twins." both Janice and Shannon look at me like I'm crazy.
"You serious?" Shannon asked.
"I am."
"Well congrats!" they said in unison.
"Yeah well tell that to my swollen ankles, aching back, and poor Shaunee who has to sleep o the couch." the four of us laugh.
"Now that that's out of the way..." Janice starts.
"Let's talk about our mothers." Shannon finishes.
"Oh do you mean their 'close friendship'." we talk about our mothers relationship till dinner, then our conversation becomes more family appropriate. After dinner we move to the living room , my dad talking about a case he has. I try to concentrate on what he's saying but these annoying sharp pains stop me, they were mild only five minutes ago.
"Erin are you okay?" my mother asked.
"I don't know I'm having these sharp pains in my lower abdomen." my mother shoots up from the couch, helped me up, grabbed her car keys, then dragged me to the door. "Mom you're scaring me tell me what's wrong."
"Erin you're having contractions we need to get you to a hospital." I try to say more but she drags me out and into the car.
"Wait up!" Shaunee ran to us quickly climbing into the car. My mother pulled out of the drive way and zoomed down the roads. Half way threw the ride my pains got worse. When my mom finally reached into the hospital I felt like I peed myself then a sharp pain. I screamed for the first time. My mother rushed into the hospital to get a doctor. Shaunee whispered supporting words and never let go of my hand even as nurses place me on a stretcher and wheeled me to a hospital room. My dress was hiked up and underwear removed. The doctor was a vamp who can see inside the womb because an ultrasound can't see pass the thick layer of blood. She said something that I didn't catch.
"Erin baby," I turn my head to Shaunee. "its time you need to push when she says to okay?" I nod my head to tell her that I understand.
"Are you ready Miss. Bates?" the doctor asked me and I nodded. "Good, get ready to push. Now." I pushed. My mom counted to ten then told me to relax. Two more, painful, pushes later I hear crying. "Heres baby number one." she holds up the baby. She has Shaunee's cappuccino skin but my hair color. The doctor hands her to one of the nurses. "Are you ready to do it again Miss. Bates?" I nod. We start all over again and three,painful!, pushes later I hear crying again. "Here's her sister." this one has my skin tone but Shaunee's color hair. There beautiful.
SHAUNEE'S POINT OF VIEW:
I fixed Erin up when the doctor was done with what ever. She did great. I kiss her forehead and stroke her hair lightly.
"Their perfect." I tell her and she smiles. The doctor lightly taps my shoulder.
"Would you like to cut the cords?" I nod my head. She takes me to the older one first, hands me a pair of scissors and tells me what to do. I cut the cord, it felt good. I did the same thing with the younger one. She opens her eyes first, they are a chocolate brown just like mine.
"Sara." I say lightly under my breath.
"Is that her name?" a nurse asks me.
"Yes, Sara Erin Cole-Bates." I smile, her name is perfect.
"What about her sister?" that's an easy one.
"Erica Shaunee Cole-Bates."
"Okay I'll make there bracelets." she took off. I can't take my eyes off Sara.
"May I hold her?" a nurse nods her head, wraps little Sara in a blanket and hands her to me. Seeing Sara in my arms brings me to tears. Her little hand wraps around my finger. "Hi little Sara I'm your momma." as if she understands she makes a little sound.
"Shaunee." Erin says it so softly that I almost don't hear it. I walk over to her and stand next to her.
"Say hi to Sara." I hand Sara to her, Mrs. Bates is holding Erica. Erin starts to cry. I wipe away her tears.
"She has your eyes." she says softly. Mrs. Bates lets me hold Erica.
"Congrats Shaunee." I smile at her.
"Thank you Mrs. Bates."
"For what?"
"For excepting me," I look at Erin. "us."
"Your very welcome." we stay that way for the longest time till the nurses took back our twins and Erin fell asleep. I never leave her side. For the next two days our family comes and goes bringing us food, clothing, and what ever we need. On the third day the doctor clears Erin, Erica, and Sara from the hospital. My mom brought in car seats and we load load up the twins. She shows me what to do by buckling in Erica an I try it with Sara. She has to help me here and their but I did a good job. After erin changes and sines the birth certificates we leave. My mom helps us load the twins and we head back to the house of night. Our family helps us in changing, feeding, and dressing. When Erin and I place Erica and Sara in there cribs we would watch them sleep, my arms wrapped around Erin's waist.
"They look so peaceful when they sleep." we both smile.
"They do." we stay like that a little while till we decide to go to bed.
ONE WEEK LATER:
The phone rang loudly in my ears in the middle of the night(day in human). Anastasia's ID flashed on the screen. I sit up and pressed talk.
"What is it Anastasia?"
"We have a problem Penthesilia." my heart beats hard in my chest this is the phone call that I have been dreading.
"What's wrong?"
"You need to come down here." I hang up the phone and dress quickly. I look over my shoulder at Lenobia I promised I wouldn't leave without telling her but given the situation and the fact that Lenobia is a heavy sleeper I leave her be but I leave a note. I rush to the hospital, Anastasia is already outside.
"What's wrong?" I repeat my question. She motions me to follow her. She takes me to a room, two incubators are in the room both have a baby in it. The girl has blond hair and larger of the two, the boy has brunet hair and tiny.
"That's the problem the doctors say he may not make it but he's a fighter." I just stare at him.
"May I touch him?" Anastasia nods her head. I gently place my hand on his head my thumb stroking his forehead. I was so wrapped up in this that I didn't even hear her come in.
"You promise." I turn to her.
"I know but I wanted to check it out first. This was our last chance really I was scared that we lost it but we didn't we now have two little miracles." she walks over to where I'm standing.
"You mean both of them are ours?" she looks back and forth between the two.
"Yeah, the girl was the one that showed the boy was the surprise one." she smiles at both of them.
"Catalina and Jonathan."
"I like them." for the next two days we stay at the hospital Anastasia and Dragon bring us what we need. Catalina was cleared first so we brought her home. She's not a really fussy or loud crying baby. At the end of the month the hospital called and said we could bring home John. I thought it would be hard caring for twins but they where perfect. Lenobia took these pills that made her produce milk so she could breast feed. It was warming watching her breast feed one of the twins. I would watch Catalina or John when they where sleeping. My royal screw up gave us the best thing in life.
ONE MONTH LATER:
Sharp pains kept me up all night. I sat up in bed just rubbing my stomach. Neferet somehow noticed and she woke up.
"Are you okay Zoey?" I shake my head. She places a hand on my lower abdomen just as another sharp pain surges through me. She shoots up from the bed and rushes into the bathroom.
"Neferet what's wrong?" I hear water running. She's running a bath? Is that really a time for that now? She comes back one helps me into the bathroom. She sits me down on the toilet as she checks the temperature of the water. She helps me up and removes my nightie and helps me into the water. She leaves me and comes back with a black bag. I'm getting mad now. "Neferet tell me what is going on!" she kneels next to the tub and takes my hand.
"Little Scarlet or Alice has decided to come out." I get it now the sharp pains are contractions.
"Why am I in the tub shouldn't I be in the hospital?" she shakes her head.
"Too late for that now we are ready to push." My heart wouldn't slow down. she wraps a arm around my shoulders. "Are you ready?" I nod my head. "Push Zoey." I push and she counts to ten then tells me to relax. Four pushes later something is floating in the water. My arms move on their own and gently remove whatever it is from the water. A baby. I take the baby into my arms. Normally baby's cry when they are born so why isn't she? I'm scared. Neferet takes the baby from me and starts drying her off. That's when my heart starts again. She's crying. After Neferet dried her off she wrapped her off in a blanket, her cries become less loud. Neferet helped me out of the bath tub and wrapped a towel around me. I shocked myself when I bent down to get my nightie and out it on. She picked me up bridal style and carried me to the bed. After she made me comfy she went back into the bathroom.
NEFERET'S POINT OF VIEW:
Zoey did great. I was scared when she didn't cry but when she did both Zoey an I let out a breath that we didn't know we were holding. After getting Zoey settled I focused on our baby. I weighed and measured her. Now for the big question is she Alice or Scarlet? She has Zoey's tan skin, high cheek bones, and her hair color. She's a Scarlet. I gently pick up Scarlet. Just seeing her in my arms made it surreal. She opened her eyes slowly. They were moss green. I smile widely.
"Welcome back Scarlet." she opened her mouth and her little fingers spread out. I walk out of the bathroom and to the bed. I gently handed scarlet to Zoey. "Say hi to Scarlet."
ZOEY'S POINT OF VIEW:
When Neferet handed me Scarlet I cried. She was perfect. She had all of my Cherokee features but what made her perfect was those moss green eyes that almost glowed. I offered her my finger and she took it into her mouth and started suckling. Neferet's chin rested on my shoulder.
"She's beautiful." she wiped away a few of my tears and kissed my cheek.
"I know." she placed Scarlet in her crib just before I passed out. Two days later Damien and Jack came to visit me. I said hi and hugged them. Jack went over to Scarlet's crib and squealed.
"Oh my god Zoey she's adorable!" Damien pressed a finger to his lips and Jack lowered his voice. "May I hold her?" I nodded my head. He gently picked up Scarlet from her crib. "She's so adorable I want a baby now."
"No way, I don't hate kids but not offense Zoey I'm not ready."
"None taken and I agree with you Damien I love Scarlet but I have no clue who will watch her when school starts."
"I will." we turn to the door.
"Grandma." she goes over to me and hugged me.
"How are you u-we-tsi-a-ge-ya?" she used the Cherokee word for daughter.
"I'm fine grandma." she turns to Jack.
"May I?" he hands her Scarlet. "She's beautiful Zoey." I smile.
"I know what what makes her perfect are her eyes." everyone nods in agreement.
APHRODITE'S POINT OF VIEW:
I was placed into the hospital during the last month of my pregnancy for two reasons. One I wanted to be here when I go into labor. Two the doctor said she was breached, meaning she was going butt first instead of head first. Steve Rae visited me every day and during the last week never left my side, so did Mikel. On Friday little Athena wanted out but she was still breached so they scheduled me in for a c-section. Steve Rae never left my eye sight or let go of my hand during the whole operation. I fell asleep when the doctors closed me up.
STEVE RAE'S POINT OF VIEW:
The doctor let me cut the cord and hold her when she was cleaned up and swaddled in a blanket. I sat down in the chair that I pulled to Aphrodite's bed side. Athena didn't have that much hair but what was there was in curls, she was perfect. I rocked little Athena gently and singed to her her lightly. I was blessed to see her first smile. Aphrodite woke up a little while later.
"How are you feeling?" I whisper lightly.
"Sore empty and light." I gently handed Athena to Aphrodite. She smiled and offered Athena her finger. Athena wrapped her little fingers around Aphrodite's finger and sucked the tip lightly. "She's beautiful." she sniffs and started crying.
"I have a surprise for her." she looks up at me.
"What is it?" I took out the stuff chick that I asked Alonzo to bring. Aphrodite laughs. "You brought it with you?"
"Not at first I asked Alonzo to bring it in yesterday I had a hunch she would be coming soon." as if she knows its there Athena's little arms stretch out to it. I slowly lower the chick to her and she wraps her little arms around it. Both me and Aphrodite laugh. "I asked Alonzo to bring something else." Aphrodite looks at me.
"What is it?" I can't exactly kneel so I do the next best thing and sit close to her taking her left hand into mine.
"Aphrodite, I love you more then I can ever say, yes you can be a witch but that is one of the things that I love about you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you just making you happy and loving you, so will you do my the honors of becoming my wife?" I take out the simple gold band ring with small diamond. Aphrodite starts to cry again but nods her head.
"Yes Steve Rae I will marry you." I kiss her lightly on the lips and slip the ring onto her finger, were complete now. Athena and Aphrodite where released from the hospital four days later but Aphrodite was put on bed rest so she stayed in bed for the next week and I rubbed anti bacteria ointment on her stitches. Athena was a happy baby even when she cried she was cheerful. Athena also kept that stuff chick close to her tiny body. The only time Athena was sad was when she was away from her chick. We learned the hard way when Aphrodite washed a few of her clothes, blankets, and her chick. Athena was happily asleep then she woke up screaming. I had no idea what was wrong with her. Athena wasn't hungry, wet, or nothing but then I noticed that the chick was gone. I rushed down to the laundry room told Aphrodite to give me the chick, she tossed me the hot chick(pun!) and I quickly gave it to Athena. Once she had it Athena instantly calmed down and went back to sleep. Now when ever we have to wash that chick we let her watch.