Happily Ever After... and then some!
Chapter 7
I walk over and open the door seeing Hannah smiling with flowers in one hand and wine in the other. "Hannah! So glad you could make it!"
"Here Ana these are for you and Christian" she smiles handing me the flowers and wine I walk with her into the kitchen to put the flowers into a vase and chill the wine.
"Thank you so much, you didn't have to" I smile as I pull her into a hug
"Of course I did! y'all did so much for me last week" she hugs me back
"Well what are family for? Come on lets go out and see everyone else" I take her arm in mine, I grab the baby monitor and we walk out to the backyard.
Kate hands me a drink and I smile taking and pretending to take a sip I set it down. "So good aren't they?"
"Yeah well they'd be even better if I could drink it" Kate complains
Christian breaks away from the guys and walks over hugging me from behind "So when do you want to pop the announcement?" he whispers into my ear
"Sell lets go wake up Teddy and put this plan into action." I smile as we walk inside. We formed a plan early this week to wait to tell Teddy about being a big brother so he wouldn't squeal and let the secret out. We had a 'Big brother to be" shirt made for him.
"Hey sweet boy" I whisper as I turn off the monitor.
He stirs a little and then pops up from the couch "Swim! Me swim!" he never fails to amaze me I just smile as Christian and I sit down with him.
"Momma and Daddy need to tell you something okay" he looks at us with a serious face much like his fathers face "You are ganna be a big brother" I smile
He looks at us "Big brudder?"
Christian puts his hands on my belly and Teddy watches him. "Momma has two little babies in her belly"
His mouth drops "You ate babies!" he puts his hands on his hips and leans forward looking at my belly. And that's me that's coming out of him I smile
"No my sweet boy… Daddy and Momma made them… and we want you to tell everyone with us… okay?"
"okay!" he screeches
I grab the shirt and put it on him. And then smile at Christian. We each tie a yellow balloon to each of his wrist. 'baby 1' and 'baby 2'
"Okay ready" Teddy is practically jumping up and down. I think he's more excited about the balloons around his wrist more than anything.
I open the gate and he runs out towards the back patio giggling. We walk out just as Grace picks up Teddy holding him out so she can read his shirt. Christian stands behind me and places his hands on my belly.
"You're pregnant!?" Grace says with the biggest smile on her face
"Baby 1 and Baby 2?" my mom then says it begins to register "Oh my you're having TWINS!" she runs over and kisses me. Of course that's when everyone else registers what's going on.
Kate rushes over to me throwing her arms around my neck "How far along are you?" she beams
"2 months!" I squeal
"We are due the same time! Man Elliot and Christian are screwed!" she laughs punching Christian in the arm
Elliot stands with his mouth open listening to Kate's words, his face going pale.
"Hey man it'll be fine! We got this" Christian says as he claps Elliot on the shoulder.
Every one congratulates us and it's good to finally not have to hold it in anymore. Everyone goes about talking amongst themselves and relaxing.
"Swim now momma?" Teddy asks pointing towards the pool
"what do we say when we want something?"
"Pwease" I makes the sign language sign as well
"Come on my sweet boy" I stand up sliding my dress down and stepping out of my sandals I grab his lifejacket and slide it on him buckling him up we walk over to the pool I walk down the steps and he waits at the edge to jump in.
"Ready momma!?" I jumps up and down
I reach my arms out "Ready… set… jump!"
He jumps in splashing water everywhere I grab him up and he starts to giggle as I float back in the water. He holds on around my neck as I wade in the water relaxing.
Eventually everyone gets in the pool as I move to sit on the stairs Christian comes to sit behind me. I let Teddy go so he can sit and splash. As I lean back into my husband he holds me.
Kissing my forehead he leans down near my ear "You look sexy as hell in that bikini… I just wanna peel it off of you and fuck you on the side of this pool" he says biting my earlobe and tugging it.
I push my thighs together feeling the pull in my lower stomach. "Right here with everyone watching?" I quirk raising my eyebrow.
"Maybe not right now miss smarty pants" he kisses me on the side of my neck.
I bite my lip as I look up at him winking
"you're ganna get yourself in trouble" he says eyeing me
"Mmmm baby don't threaten me with a good time" I whisper up to him
He leans down and capurtues my mouth kissing me I kiss back forgetting where we are and whose here until I hear applause causing me to turn 10 shades of red as I open my eyes
"Get a room!" yells Elliot
Christian stands up after a few minutes I'm sure to give himself time to get things under control in his pants. And walks towards the grill pulling food out from the mini fridge. He starts grilling.
Kate comes over and sites down next to me and we go into baby talk about what we hope we each have and baby shower plans. We will both be due in January. Which turns out great because Mia and Elliot are getting married in April.
We climb out of the pool and go lay in the sun while Teddy runs around the back yard with Ray.
"Hey Kate did you and Elliot see the house down the street? It just went up for sale…" I smile at her
"Really!?" she sits up "Think we could go take a look after dinner?"
"I don't see why not!"
"Wouldn't it just be so perfect to be neighbors and raise the new babies together" she says placing her hands on her own belly.
"It would!" I lay back smiling
I look out watching as Mia and Ethan sit in the grass holding each other. They are so much in love. They declared that they weren't going to do the whole kid thing so that left the baby makin to Kate and I. We were okay with that, clearly.
I close my eyes as I rub my belly patting it a little. Listening to the sounds of family talking and the smell of the grill. I relax under the warmth of the sunlight.
I decide I better go help Gail get the sides ready and stand up I walk over grabbing my dress and slide it on and head over to the outdoor kitchen where Gail starts to pull stuff out.
"Here let me help you with that" I grab the potato salad from her and mix it up as the rest of the ladies gather round to help set up the food. I grab a plate and walk over to the grill.
"Hey momma" Christian smiles "What can I get you?"
"Just a hotdog for Teddy right now" I lean over and kiss him as he places one on the paper plate. "Thank you"
"You're welcome my love"
I head back over to the outdoor kitchen and put a little potato salad and some veggies on the plate and cut up the hot dog just as Ray walks over with Teddy in his arms.
"Dinner my sweet boy, you eat and then you can go play some more" I grab him and sit him in my lap.
"Yes momma" he smiles as he reaches for his little fork and starts popping food into his mouth
"Here you go Mrs. Grey" Christian says handing me a plate filled with food as he sits down next to me.
"Why thank you Mr. Grey" I smile as my belly growls I start to eat.
He smiles back happiness in his eyes. Everyone sits down making small talk amongst each other as they eat the delicious food.