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Chapter 8: welcome to the mad house

" I can't believe you called our parents!" Rosie practically screamed out of outrage and fear at the thought of their parents being in their apartment as they drove home from the hospital

" I thought we were going to lose the baby, I mean babies wow that's still weird to think about you know? Anyway i thought we need our parents" he explained while he drove, hoping she wasn't to angry

"Can't you phone them back and say everything's cool therefore they don't need to come to New York and invade our lives?" She asked knowing she was being unreasonable and they probably wouldn't listen to them anyway

" no I don't want to be rude plus I think I could kinda use their help with things, which reminds me what do you want to do about your food truck while you're on bed rest?" He asked her trying to distract her

" I guess Aria could cope on her own for a few days but I'm the boss and its not really fair to her... I have an idea why don't you run it while I'm off?" She suggested knowing she didn't trust any one more than she trusted Marco with her business

" really? You don't mind me working the day after you were in hospital" he asked not sure whether it was a good idea or not

" Yeah i mean its mean you can earn money and keep out business running properly while I'm off and honestly I get time to self unless our parents start hounding the life out of me, what do you say?" she said all ready dreading whatever they had to throw at her

"Yeah ok and you know what I can ask one of our dad to take orders in one of the trucks but I think I need you to walk me through a couple of things if you're up to it" he told her as he parked in his usual spot outside of their apartment

" yeah of course I will, oh no they're here already. I can tell because theres the crapmobile" she said with a certain amount of snarl

" you know what? It probably won't be that bad... Ok well it will be bearable" he said after he saw the look she was giving him after his first statement while he helped out of the car due to the fact she was still a little bit sore

After Rosie and Marco were giving the news about the twins, they were given a scan of both babies and were toll that Rosie would be allowed to leave the hospital that night however she would have to be on bed rest of at least two weeks. Which was when her next appointment was since she was having twins her appointments had to be every two weeks rather than every month just to make sure that both babies were ok. When they were their apartment door they could smell food being cooked although bacon no longer made Rosie feel sick she couldn't handle it like she could before. As soon as they went into the room they were bombarded with hugs and questions before Rosie was forced to sit down.

" guys listen... Shut up! I'm fine I wasn't losing the baby or babies should I say" she said before being interrupted by loud screams of excitement for both mothers

" twins! You've having twins?!" Her mother said all excited at the idea of having not one but two grandchildren

" yeah what happened was that one baby was behind another so it was moving into its proper position hence the pain and blood" she said calmly although all she wanted was to go bed and snuggle up to Marco

" and the doctor said everything was ok?" Marco's mother said to both of them hoping that all was good for the little family now

" yeah the doctor said its common with twins, it's just that the doctor didn't know it was twins yet so she didn't warn us, she said that as long as Rosie rest for the next couple of weeks then she should be okay " he said trying his best to explain to them what had happen

" yeah and even then she said it was okay to go to places but not to over do it too much, you know just ease into things before heading back to work" Rosie said so that they didn't treat her like a total vegetable and useless

" maybe we should get you a new doctor or at least get a second opinion" his mother said as she began to look for her address book for her doctor

" you know Caroline that is an excellent idea why don't we both give Rosie and Marco our doctors numbers that way they always have a spare" Rosie's mother said writing down her doctors name too

" guys it's ok, dr Fleming is an excellent doctor and we both really like her so I'm sorry but we're sticking with her" she said trying to get them to back off slightly

" Rosie why don't you go for a shower while I change the sheets and stuff, then you can go sleep ok?" Marco asked knowing she was slowing losing her patience with their mothers

" yeah that would be good, great actually" she said as he helped her up from the couch while being watched by everyone in the room

" Marco let me and your father help her up the stairs, I mean we do have more experience with pregnant women than you" mr Brennan said as he and Marcos father moved towards them so they could take Rosie from him

" you know I think I'll fine by myself, really I can manage" he said slightly insulted by their constant inferring when it wasn't needed as if he could do or wasn't man enough

Once they were upstairs and away from their parents, they both let out a sigh of relief that they were at least parent free for at least five minutes. While Rosie went into the bathroom to undressed and ready for her shower, Marco went into the drawer where she kept her pyjamas and pulled out red flannel ones as well as going into her side of the closet to get her black vest top to wear underneath the the pyjama shirt. He knocked on the bathroom door so that he could hand over the clothing to Rosie, once he was finished that he quickly got to work with the bedding. First he stripped all the bedding till he got to the sheets and saw the amount of the blood, he hit for the first time that he could have lost not only the baby but a part of Rosie if not all of her. Shaking the thought out of his head, he replaced them with fresh ones when he was finished he heard the bathroom door open

" hey how are you feeling?" He said walking across to her sensing she was still a little sore if not stiff

" the pain has dulled down mostly, i think I'm just tired to be honest maybe even a little hungry" she said telling the truth although to some extent she was always hungry

" ok well don't I sneak you some of the food that our parents made and then you can go to sleep" he said helping her into bed

" yum, but i have trouble sleeping when you're not sleeping next to me now" she told him in a small voice as she fixed the blankets around so that she was more comfortable

" ok how about this, I bring you some food and then try to rid of our parents so that I can cuddle with my beautiful girlfriend" he said sitting facing her on the bed as he leaned over and kissed her

" that sounds perfect Marco" she said sweetly as he handed her the book she was leaning over to from the bedside table

Marco quickly ran down stairs and grabbed a plate from the cupboard then began to things onto the plate that he knew were safe foods for her or that she was craving, since he mostly did all the cooking in the apartment

" how's she doing Marco?" His mother, Caroline, asked while he put some more food onto the plate for her then went to fetch a tray to carry it up to her

" she's fine I think just shaken more than anything but she showered and in bed now so I thought I would take some food and something up to since its been a while since she ate" he said glancing at his watch for the first time in hours to see that it was nearly five o'clock

" aww that's sweet of you, we were thinking that we would go and check to our hotel and come back later in the afternoon to see you two" mrs Brennan told him as he got out a glass and poured some orange juice into the the glass

" actually me and Rosie were hoping we could meet you guys for dinner instead, it's just because I'm working until like 5:30/6:00 and i kinda want Rosie to rest while I'm gone" he told them although he knew that they wouldn't like the fact he was still working

" wait?! you're going to work when my little girl was just in hospital?" Her father said to him almost accusing him of not caring or of neglecting Rosie

" son don't you think you should be here in case Rosie needs you" Marcos father told him gently hinting to the fact it was bad idea to be working

" I'm running both our businesses plus she told me to go to work" he explained a little bit impatiently as he putting the glass onto the tray

" wait you're running Rosie's food truck too?" Mrs Brennan asked although he knew none of them would admit that food trucks were a business or a career

" yeah just until she's off bed rest and then again when she's on maternity leave, which reminds would one you mind taking orders in one of the trucks tomorrow?" He regretted to ask their fathers, it was as if he was admitting defeat

" I will, I'm sure Stuart can take the women sight seeing on his own" his father said as he began to pick his and his wife's coat up from the couch

" ohh and we can go to shopping! Well hunnie we really should be getting to our hotel and we'll call you about dinner" his mother sad before kissing him on the cheek

Once they were all gone, Marco picked up the the tray and carry it upstairs to a very hungry Rosie was reading her book. While she eat he filled her in on everything that happened when he was downstairs and he finally agreed that maybe it wasn't such a good idea that their parents were here, Rosie needed less stress in her life not more. Although she was thankful that he had managed to stop them from dropping by during the afternoon, she didn't how polite she could be without Marco there to make sure she was behaving. After she had eaten all the food, she set the tray down on the floor knowing Marco would pick up before he went to work then she settled down so she could fall asleep in Marcos arms. She didn't wake up till 2 in the afternoon to find a note on the pillow next to her which was usually Marcos pillow although it was now empty. She began to read the note

Rosie

I'm sorry but I had to get up and go to work, I didn't want to wake you so I just sneak out. I made you something to eat so make sure you eat it and drink plenty of water ok? I'll text you when I'm on my way home so you can start to get ready for dinner with our parents at 7

I love you

Marco

Later that day

Marco walked into the apartment at 6 to find Rosie sitting on the couch as she carefully applied her eye make up very lightly or at least less than she usually wore. Actually once Marco was able to get a better look at her, he noticed she looked nothing like she normally did. Instead of wearing her hair all messy and ruffled, her fringe was pinned back into a quiff and the rest of curly hair was put into a high ponytail. Her normally dark eyes were covered in light brown eyeshadow as light eyeliner with very little mascara and her natural rosy red lips were a rosy pink colour. But the biggest surprise was what she was wearing which was a nude colour dress cover in red, yellow and green flowers which she wore with a yellow cardigan

"What are you wearing? I mean not that I don't like it but Its so ...not you" he said trying to not offend her as he took his messenger bag off

" our mothers went shopping and decided it was about time that I started to dress like a mother to be and to make an effort for ' my man'" she said using inverted commas around the phrase that her mother had used while dropping the outfit on her way back to the hotel

" that's not fair, I love the way you dress and honestly the whole step ford wife look that you have going on right now is creeping me out" he said as he sat down next to her on the couch and gave her a kiss while they both sorta laughed

" I thought I would indulge them and try not to offend so early on in the evening although they did give some good news" she said gathering up her make up to put away and walked towards the kitchen sink to wash her hands

" oh yeah and what's that?" He said as he took a sip of the glass of water she had on the table

" they're leaving tomorrow which is sad and all but can we just agree that holidays are there are from a reason" she said drying her hands

" yeah you're right plus Christmas is like what two or three months away and even then we don't have to go and see them" he said as he began to get dressed for the evening since his clothes were downstairs and there was no need to be shy

" although we could stay here and have own little Christmas you know before the babies come" she said as she began to get her bag ready by putting her lip gloss and stuff into it

" we could, you know we should get going before our parents give us into trouble" he said wanting to keep his plans for Christmas a secret for just now

Rosie and Marco ended up being the last to arrive to their table, however they were on time it was just that everyone else was super early. Something that their parents couldn't help but point out, once that part was over they quickly moved onto Rosie's new look

" Marco do you think that Rosie just looks as cute as a button" mrs Brennan asked him while she began to eat some of salmon

" yeah she does look lovely although I think she's perfect when she wears her normal clothes, mrs Brennan " he told her while looking into Rosie's eyes and smiling

" please call me jen, anyway I think she looks adorable" she said taking a sip of her wine

" you know I agree with you Jen, she looks like the perfect mother to be" his mother chipped in her two cents

" yeah well you guys would agree on anything that allows you to a little bit more control over oh lives" Rosie said quietly while she took a sip of water although lucky for her only Marco heard her who gently hit as a reminder to behave

After that they changed the subject to a less confrontational topic which they both glad about as they didn't have to worry about Rosie exploding and maybe hitting someone. Overall dinner was good despite the few comments made by their parents on their life style and the fact they were having a baby out of wedlock. Once they were finished and it had been paid for by Rosie's father who had insisted on it despite Marcos insistence that he could pay, they all walked out front to go to their separate cars when Marcos father pull him aside so he could a quite word with him

" hey babe why don't you take the keys and wait for me in the car?" He said handing her the keys which she took walking away slightly before turning back

" don't be too long ok?" She asked knowing she was being a tad unreasonable

" I won't ...so dad what's going on?" He said once Rosie was a safe distance away from them so she couldn't hear them

" I wanted to give you this" his father said handing a small jewellery box which he looked at and gave him a kind of weird look

" grandmother's engagement ring? ... Dad are you proposing to me?" He said trying to inflict a little bit of humour to what he thought would a tense topic

" no stupid I want you to take for Rosie and you know guys don't want to get married just because you're having twins" he said explaining to him why he wanted to Marco to have it but leaving out the key point

" then why are you giving it to me?" He asked half puzzled and half annoyed at him

" just take it and if you want to use then fine ask her but if you don't then you can keep it till you do" he said handing him it before walking away and leaving Marco alone on the sidewalk with the engagement ring

All of the outfits that I mentioned for Rosie can be found on my profile, I thought it might help with visualising her It. Let me know what you think by reviewing or pming me, I'd love to hear what you think good or bad, also let me know of any suggestion you have.