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- Chapter Six -

I woke up the next day alone in bed. I turned over and looked at the alarm clock sitting next to my bed. 2:00 PM it blinked at me.

"Shit!" I cried as I reached my hand over the side of the bed and found the sweater I was wearing last night. I threw it on along with some under things, seeing as I couldn't walk from the room naked.

I rushed from my room and to the kitchen. I grabbed the phone and scrolled through the last caller list to make sure that Eunice hadn't called.

I let out a relieved sigh when I saw that she hadn't. That's when the morning sickness came. I ran to the bathroom and leaned over the toilet. Once I was finished I stood up and flushed. I then moved to the sink. I quickly brushed my teeth and splashed cold water on my face.

I sighed and rubbed my eyes. I looked at myself in the mirror above the sink. I didn't look all that bad to be honest. I looked like someone who just had an amazing night of sex if you looked at my neck. I would definitely have to cover those up before Eunice picked me up, otherwise I would never hear the end of it. But maybe some time apart really was good for me and Murphy.

I sighed again and moved back into my bedroom. I changed into a pair of jeans when I stopped soon after buttoning them. These jeans had been a little loose the last time I had worn them and now they're sung. I pulled them off and looked down.

"That's impossible," I said looking down at the small bump my stomach had grown into. I gently laid my hand over it. "I can't be that far along yet or my morning sickness would have started sooner."

I shook my head, hoping that it would help clear my utterly confused mind. It didn't work. I knew that if my mom was still alive she would be the one who I would call, but she wasn't here. I pulled on the jeans and a blue tee shirt that had McGinty's printed across it.

I walked back out to the kitchen and grabbed the phone. I dialed the number that I had memorized back in Ireland.

"Hello?"

"Hi Mrs. MacManus, its Elliot," I told my mother-in-law.

"Elliot lass, how many times have I told ya' to call me Ma? As long as ya' got that MacManus name I'm your Ma," the older woman told me.

"Sorry Ma," I told her with a laugh.

"How is your uncle doing lass?" she asked me.

"He's doing good. Gone back to working the bar and everything." I told her. "But I called to ask you a question.

"Ask me anything ya' want lass."

I smiled at her kindness. "Well first off I should start by saying that, well," I paused not knowing how she would take the news.

"You're pregnant aren't ya'?"

I gasped in surprise at her. I heard her chuckle then. "How did you know?"

"You could call it a mother's instinct," she told me. "But what's your question."

"Well, I'm not exactly sure how far along I am but I was just wondering when it was normal to start having morning sickness and to start showing?"

"Ah," I heard her say. "Well morning sickness starts around six weeks. As for showing, well with the boys I started showing around twelve weeks, but it's different for every woman. You're so small that you'll probably end up showing sooner."

I let out a relieved sigh. Now all I had to do was figure out how far along I was. "Thanks for your help Ma," I told my mother-in-law.

"Anytime lass, you know that I'm here for ya'," she told me. "But I do have a question for ya'." I waited as she took a deep breath. "When will I get to see my grandbaby?"

"I go in for my first appointment today," I told her. "I'll send pictures as soon as I can."

"Glad to hear that lass," she told me as Murphy walked into the room, closely followed by Conner and Romeo.

"Who are you talking to?" Murphy mouthed at me.

I ignored him thought as I heard a sigh on the other end of the line. "What is it?" I asked.

"I miss my boys. It seems like only yesterday they were wee ones. But I'm glad that Murph found a girl to settle down with and have wee ones of his own. I wish that Connor would follow his example. But out of all of Murphy's girls, I've liked you the best."

"How many girlfriends has Murphy had?" I asked. At the sound of his name Murphy stopped digging through the fridge and looked at me.

"My son is in the room ain't he?" Ma asked.

I laughed and asked, "Mother's instinct?"

This got a laugh from the woman on the phone. "More like just a woman's instinct."

I laughed at this as Murphy grabbed the phone from my hand. "Hey!" I cried reaching for the stolen object.

"Ma?" Murphy barked into the phone, completely ignoring me.

I looked over to Connor and Romeo. "Aren't you gonna help me?" I asked placing my hands on my hips. They looked at each other and shrugged. I guessed that I was on my own for this one.

"Put that lovely lass of yours back on the phone Murphy Liam," I heard Ma scold my husband.

I gave him a look but he only asked, "What did ya' tell her about my childhood?"

"Oh nothing," was the reply. "Now give the phone back, we were having quite the nice conversation."

With a small growl he gave the phone back to me. I smiled at him and put the phone to my ear. "I think that you're son might be a little upset with us." All the boys moved out of the room then, probably to go drink more.

"I don't give a fuck," Ma replied. "He's been angry with me in the past and I haven't cared. Serves him right. Shoulda' seen him and Conn this one time. It was about eight years ago on Saint Paddy's day. Told them I was gonna shoot myself. Even shot a gun off. Pretty sure they shit their pants."

I laughed at her story and she joined me. Once we stopped I said, "He can hold one hell of a grudge though. Refused to talk to me for week straight once after I refused to kiss after he had eaten an entire can of tuna."

"Well that's my boy for ya'. But I don't blame ya'. I wouldn't have kissed him either," she told me. We both started to laugh again.

"But then there were those six days where I refused to sleep with him. Don't remember what he did to piss me off that bad. Of course, he ended up getting his way in the end."

"Ya' know, I think that me and Noah had a fight like that once. Ended the same way yours and Murphy's did."

We laughed again. It was nice talking to someone who could be my mother. "Well, Ma I better get going. Got my appointment soon and I might need to go sooth Murphy's manly pride as well," I told her with a small sigh.

"Alright lass, I guess I'll let ya' go. But next time, don't wait so long before calling me!" she playfully scolded me.

"Alright I won't," I told her. "I'll talk to ya' soon."

"Bye lass."

"Bye."

I clicked the phone off with a contented sigh. That's when it started to ring. I looked down to see that it was Eunice's number.

"Hello?" I said.

"Hi hun, I'll be there in roughly fifteen minutes. As long as these detectives can hurry up," Eunice told me.

"Alright sounds good," I told her before hanging up the phone.

I moved back into the bathroom and grabbed my cover up. I quickly put on a good amount on my neck. Thank God for make-up otherwise I would have a lot of explaining to do. After making sure that I looked good enough to go out in public I went downstairs to the bar.

"So why were ya' calling my Ma?" Murphy asked as he grabbed me from behind.

"I had a few questions about pregency," I told him squirming in his arms.

"Like what," he asked against my neck.

"Murphy," I whined. "I just put make-up on. I didn't need my neck to be littered with hickeys like some teenager. Especially when we don't want the F.B.I to know where you are."

"Alright," my husband grumbled reluctantly. He let me go and I heard the sound of a horn honking.

"That's my ride. I'll see you tonight," I told Murphy as I gave him a quick peck on the lips before rushing out the door. I got into the front of Eunice's car, the three detectives were all squished in the back. I nearly laughed at the sight.

"How are you feeling?" Eunice asked me as we started to the hospital.

I sighed and said, "Fine. Just figured out that I'm starting to show though."

"What the fuck does that got to do with anything?" Greenly asked from behind me.

I looked over my shoulder at him. "Do you know nothing about women? Looks are practically our lives!"

"Isn't it good to start showing?" Eunice asked me. "Means that the baby is healthy and everything?"

"I have no idea," I told her. "Suppose we could ask the doctor that."

Everyone in the car nodded. All too soon we arrived at the hospital. I was scared shitless but I didn't know why. We all walked in and eventually got me settled in a room.

"Alright Mrs. MacManus, let's take a look at you," the doctor said. He put some gel on my stomach and I hissed at the cool feel of it. He started to rub this wand around on it then and I looked at the little monitor above me.

That's when I saw it. Two little circles. I smiled and tears gathered in my eyes at the sight of my baby.

"You are officially ten weeks along and both babies are healthy as can be," the doctor told me.

"What?" I asked looking at him. "What do you mean both babies?"

"Mrs. MacManus, you're having twins."

"Oh fuck," I whispered looking at the monitor. Those two circles weren't one baby, but two. No wonder I was already showing!

"Oh Elliot, that's amazing!" Eunice cried grabbing my hand. I looked over at her with a scared expression on my face.

That's when the doctor asked, "Which one of you is the father?"

The three detectives looked at each when I spoke up. "The father isn't here today. He…couldn't make it. These three men are my some of my closest friends," I told the doctor.

He only nodded and wrote something on his clipboard. "Well, everything seems to be fine so you're free to clean up. I'd like to see you in about two weeks though, just to make sure everything is going okay."

I nodded as I started to clean the goo off my stomach.

"Your twins were conceived roughly on New Year's Day and their expected due date right now is September tenth."

I nodded again as I pulled my shirt back over my stomach and stood. For a while longer I talked with my doctor about what I had to do to stay and healthy and all that jazz. About an hour later we were in the car heading back to the bar, the ultrasound pictures clutched in my shaking hands.

"Eunice," I whispered. "I'm gonna have twins."

"I know hun, that's so amazing," she told me.

I shook my head. "I don't know if I can handle it. I mean not just one little person but two running around at the same time causing trouble." I put my head in my hands. "I hate Murphy for this. It's all his fault!"

"Now Elliot, everything will be fine. You got all sorts of people who are here to help you," Eunice said trying to calm me down. Damn mood swings making my emotions all outta whack.

"How can you say that Eunice?!" I shouted. "My husband is God knows where, I'm stuck here pregnant, with twins no less, and can't do a fucking thing about it!"

"Alright Elliot," Eunice said stopping the car in front of the bar. "You need to put your big girl panties on now. Sure, you're in a fucked up situation, but there is nothing you can do about it. Pull yourself together and get over this. You will be the world's best momma. I've seen the way you are around little kids. I'll pick you up tomorrow at nine, because we got a date with one, Gorgeous George."

I nodded and got out of the car. I was shocked that none of the detectives in the back seat said anything during mine or Eunice's outbursts. Guess they must have learned in the eight years I was gone.

"Go inside and get some rest hun. I have a feeling that tomorrow is gonna be a long day," Eunice said sticking her head out the window.

I nodded again and turned around. "Oh, thanks Eunice, for everything," I called to my best friend over my shoulder.

"Anytime girl," she called back with a smile. I smiled at her and walked into the bar. I walked right back to the back room but it was empty.

"Murphy? Connor? Romeo? Uncle Doc?" I called looking around the empty bar. It was strange for it to be closed this late in the afternoon.

"Elliot," my uncle said as he came down the stairs from the apartment.

"Uncle Doc, where are the boys?" I asked him.

"Ar-ar-aren't they i-in the b-b-back room?" he asked looking into the dark hallway. I shook my head. "Then I d-d-don't know. Fuck! Ass!"

"Well, I got the first pictures of your great niece and or nephew," I told my uncle as I sat at the bar. "Would you like to see?"

My uncle nodded and pulled out the picture of the two little circles. My babies.

"Why are th-there two?" my uncle asked me.

"I'm having twins," I told him.

My uncle looked up at me with a huge smile on his face. "That's wonderful El-Elliot!"

"I just wish Murphy was here so that I could tell him. I have no idea where the hell he is now. It just makes me so mad that he can't even leave a fucking note," I said looking down at the picture.

My uncle put his hand on my shoulder and I looked up at him. "I-I know lass. Th-th-this whole thing has b-b-been hard on ya'."

I smiled at him and tucked the picture away for later. I took one of the smaller ones out though and shoved it into my jean pocket. "Can I help tonight? I need something to help take my mind off of Murphy."

"Of course l-lass," my uncle replied. I hopped off my stool and walked to the door, flipping the sign from 'closed' to 'open'.

I spent the rest of the night working the bar with Uncle Doc. It was nice to see some familiar faces. I chatted with the people who remembered me and introduced myself to the people who didn't.

It wasn't long before it was closing time. My uncle told me to go upstairs and get some rest, seeing as I had been on my feet for most of the night.

I was about to head upstairs when I stopped. I glanced around and then walked back to the back room. I opened the door and was greeted by darkness. I pulled the picture of my babies from my pocket. I looked at it then looked at the room.

I shook my head. There was no way that I was just gonna leave the picture for Murphy. I was gonna tell him myself. I closed the door to the room and walked back out to the bar. I headed up the stairs and to my room. I changed out of my jeans and my shirt.

I looked down at the small bump that I had. "Hi babies, it's your momma. I know that your Da doesn't know about you guys yet, but I love you both more than I can ever say."

I sighed wishing that my husband was here to experience this with me. I mean it was his fault for getting me pregnant. It must be a MacManus trait that I ended up with twins. I sighed again and crawled under my covers with only my under things on.

I closed my eyes and dreamt of the life I could have after all of this was over, if we all came out of it alive.

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