CH17
My apologies for the what feels like advertising that is a heavy part of this story. I wrote this story immediately after "Just a little help" which was laced with this stuff. For that reason this story is also heavy with it up to chapter 29 which is where i stopped writing this story.
I have no plans on going back to re-write those chapters that have it. You can just scroll down quickly and pass over it or read it, do what you like. You are the reader and are in charge of how and what you read.
However after chapter 29 i promise that you will not have to put up with this much advertisement again. I've learned a few lessons along the way.
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The boat ride to Fregate Island Private, Seychelles was just over a one hour trip. They were met at the boat dock and taken to each of their rooms. Rick and Kate had made a deal, Levi and James could have the area originally meant for Ray and Alexis so that Alexis would not be staying alone.
However if they screwed up they would be sleeping on the floor on blankets.
"Boys Alexis has suffered enough. She is your sister, don't mess this up. I need you to help your father and me to help her. Please don't break our trust in you in this change of plans. This is important boys." Kate tells them.
Our Nature walks with our resident conservationists are a highly inspiring and encouraging journey into the island's ecosystem that give you a deeper understanding of the role conservation plays in our island life. You are also more than welcome to assist and observe them in some of the field work they do, for example, searching for tiny sea turtle hatchlings emerging from their nests or checking nest boxes for eggs or chicks. In our Tortoise adoption programme you can also make a caluable contribution to protecting and sustaining the island's flora and fauna.
You can explore the winding mountain trails by hiking or explore the island on buggy trips. Alternatively you may also take one of our mountain bikes.
The air-conditioned gym facility by the Rock Spa is open for workouts, including a personal trainer if required. Our resident instructor offers yoga lessons at any time of day.
Our Stargazing programme lets you explore the night sky.
Further, we can make arrangements for helicopter rides to other islands or golfing destinations.
We have lots of activities to keep your little ones busy and bursting with joy. Our kids coordinator has plenty of ideas for things to do for children between ages 3 and 12.
Both fun and educational, the Kids club is where activities take place and all sorts of fun and exciting ventures start, to make your junior's stay on Fregate Island as unforgettable as you as yours.
Our Castaway trail leads them through parts of the jungle that are out of bounds for adults, where the giant tortoises and many other wonderful animals and plants grow and thrive. Together with our conservation manager, the young ones also get a tour of the island's wildlife that is as educational as it is entertaining.
And for a special treat, the treasure hunts on the island's beaches are a favorite.
The Indian Ocean is a treasure trove for sports and activities. The marine environment around Fregate Island is truly diverse and unspoiled, teeming with colour, dramatic topography and excitement. If you wish to scuba dive by day or night, our diving staff knows all the best spots and we offer PADI certified diving courses for all levels.
For deep sea fishing enthusiasts, we have a game bank nearby. If you wish to sample an authentic taste of Seychellois lifestyle, why not go on a trip with one of the local fishermen? We can make all the necessary arrangements.
If you want to take the waters by yourself, we have a range of sailing, surfing and kayaking equipment – from Hobie Cats to optimists for children, windsurfing boards, water skies or banana towing. And for a brisk wat to see Fregate and the surrounding islands, our seaworthy powerboats can take you out on a day trip of your choice.
On Fregate Island, we want you to have dinner where ever you want. The island's individual spots all add their own touch to your dining occasion.
Besides dining in our restaurants and bars, you can explore dining in our Treehouse high up in one of the island's oldest and largest banyan trees or in the Yacht Club. When you sit down to dine in our plantation, you choose your ingredients together with our Chef de Cuisine from a wide variety of exotic vegetables, herbs and fruits. You can also choose any of our beaches for a BBQ, breakfast, lunch or dinner. And for high tea, we recommend our Glacis Cerf Pavilion.
On our Sunset Cruise of Sashimi Picnic we take you out on water in one of our boats. And on Mont Signal, the highest point on Fregate Island, we can als serve you an early evening cocktail.
Last but not least, if you wish to stay in the comfort and privacy of your own residence, we are happy to take care of all the dining arrangements there too.
Kate and Natalie had decided to go for a walk on one of the many trails on their final day. They had both woken up and made a mad dash for the toilet to empty their stomachs. The guys had wanted to go boating while the girls had all gone to the gym area taking the babies with them.
"You are a genius girlfriend. This place has been amazing." Natalie tells her.
"I'm liking it a lot too. I'm not sure it gave us what we were both thinking about when we planned this. But after the last time we teased the guys too much we paid a price." Kate tells her.
"Oh I remember that day. But the night before was so much fun." Natalie adds. And immediately leans over and hurls.
Kate has been queasy all this time and this is too much for Kate who joins Natalie in emptying her stomach.
"What did you eat last night." Natalie asks.
"Those BBQ ribs on the beach was just too much to pass up. You?"
"I took the BBQ chicken. So we got food poisoning off of two different items?" Natalie questions.
"I don't know. Jim ate enough BBQ ribs for two people. I'm surprised he didn't wake up this morning in pain. Or stay up all night long for that matter." Kate tells her. "And he's not sick."
"And your boys ate at least a full BBQ chicken each, and I didn't see them sick this morning." Natalie points out. "When was the last time you felt like this?"
"Running for the bathroom first thing in the morning. Feeling queasy all day long. Hurling suddenly for no apparent reason. …. I found out a few weeks later, ….. Oh no. God no. Can't be."
Natalie looks at her funny. "I had found out I was pregnant with the boys." Kate tells her.
Natalie slaps her hands over her mouth and talks thru her hands. "Oh no. Please say something different. We can't be possibly be,..." Natalie trails off.
"We need some test sticks." Kate tells her.
"I doubt they have those here."
"We just need money and a transmat wall." Kate suggests.
"Then let's get moving girlfriend."
Kate and Natalie have purchased three test stick each. Natalie has all white ones and Kate has all blue ones.
Kate and Natalie are sitting in the living room area of their bungalow space with the sticks in each of their bathrooms. Each has their fingers crossed and are silent for the next three minutes.
"Times up." Kate tells her.
"I'm too chicken. I can't look." Natalie tells her.
"Suck it up Marine." Kate tells her and heads for her bathroom while Natalie does the same.
They both come back into the living room holding their respective sticks and hand them to each other.
Kate looks at Natalie's sticks while Natalie looks at Kate's sticks. They both are making the same face to each other.
"Are you regular?" Natalie asks.
"Like clockwork." Kate confirms.
"Yea me to."
"We are screwed aren't we?" Kate asks. Natalie just nods.
"How did this happen? …. Ok I know how technically. I mean how? I've been careful." Kate tells her.
Natalie just shakes her head. "I don't know, …." Then her eyes bug out. "You remember when we teased our husbands and they went all cave man on us?"
Now it's Kate's turn to have bug out eyes. "Oh no!"
"Well at least we know when this time." Natalie starts laughing.
"Why are you laughing? Our husbands are going to kill us." Kate doesn't mean kill kill, just kill. "Oh crap, what am I going to tell the boys? …. I don't want to be a baby factory." Kate moans.
Natalie starts laughing harder. "Why are you laughing? You're just as pregnant." Kate reminds her.
"We could both have twins or worse this time." And Natalie goes back to laughing.
"I could have just one and you get triplets. You might actually catch up to me." Kate is now also laughing.
"I could have three girls to go with your three." And Natalie continues to laugh.
"We could wait until we actually give birth to tell them. Until then we just keep getting fatter and bigger. Find out if they really do love us." Kate laughs harder.
"Honey, do these jeans make me look fat?" Natalie is almost on the floor laughing. Which gets Kate to laugh even harder.
Should I have a baby after 35?
~No, 35 children are enough.
I'm two months pregnant now. When will my baby move?
~With any luck, right after he finishes high school.
How will I know if my vomiting is morning sickness or the flu?
~If it's the flu, you'll get better.
What's the difference between a nine-month pregnant woman and a model?
~Nothing, if the pregnant woman's husband knows what's good for him.
Does labor cause hemorrhoids?
~Labor causes anything you want to blame it for.
What are night terrors?
~Frightening episodes in which the new mother dreams she's pregnant again.
Both Kate and Natalie are now down on the floor laughing their heads off with tears rolling down their cheeks.
"STOP, stop, I can't take any more." Kate pleads.
Finally things begin to calm down and the laughing slows down while they each wipe the tears from their face.
Now...what if MEN got PREGNANT!
~ Maternity leave would last for two years...with full pay.
~There would be a cure for stretch marks.
~Natural childbirth would become obsolete.
~Morning sickness would rank as the nation's #1 health problem.
~All methods of birth control would be 100% effective.
~Children would be kept in the hospital until potty trained.
~Men would be eager to talk about commitment.
~Paternity suits would be a fashion line of clothes.
~They'd stay in bed during the entire pregnancy.
~Restaurants would include ice cream and pickles as main entrees.
~Women would rule the world.
And they are both back to laughing so hard they both now have the hiccups.
"I need a drink." Natalie tells her.
"We can't have alcohol anymore for the next 9 months or so." Kate reminds her.
"Oh damn it!" Natalie punches the air.
"I don't know what you are complaining about. I have to learn to live without coffee again." Kate moans.
"Ok something important. How or when do we tell them?" Natalie asks.
Kate just shrugs her shoulders. "We have 6 sticks between us right?" Natalie just nods.
"We can pack them in our husbands' suitcases. I can put one in each of the boys. You can put your extra two in Tom and Dons." Kate suggests.
Natalie goes back to laughing again. "My sons will think your girls are pregnant again already... Oh you are an evil woman Kate. I knew there was a reason you were my best friend. It'll give my sons a heart attack." And Natalie is still laughing.
Kate goes over and picks up all the sticks. "Here go hide these in your room until you can plant them in the luggage later. I'll hide these."
"Our men are probably fine, how about we go find the girls?" Kate asks.
"Right behind you." Natalie agrees to the idea.