Adele and I made our way to a local cafe; she had a coffee frappe while I had a wild berry smoothie. Both of us had a large piece of chocolate mud cake with extra frosting, it was very decadent. We thought we both owed it to ourselves. "So how's work?"
"Busy as always, it's nice to have your fiancé there but I think in due time Phil and I will stop working together, actually when we were coming home from your place Phil asked me if I wanted to live with him" said Adele.
"He did? That's great" I said.
She nodded, "I was so happy, I mean we're already engaged so it was a matter of time before we moved in together. But he was telling me that he saw how happy you and Wade looked living together, he wanted the same for us."
"I'm so happy for you guys; you two are the only couple Wade and I get along with, mostly who Wade can get along with."
Adele laughed, "It was nice to hang out with Wade and I mean he really seems so nice when he's not our boss. Phil really liked Wade's company."
"I'm glad, I know at work they spoke to each other, but they were never friends. I'm really happy that our partners can become friends" I said.
"I know, because it will become so much easier when I ask you this" she said pausing, "I would love it if you be my maid of honour."
My hands clasped to my chest, "Of course I will be!"
"Great! Because there is no other person, I would want to be there with me" she said.
"I'm honoured Adele, I would love to be the maid of honour to the most beautiful bride."
...
Wade and John walked inside, sitting on some stools. "Two beers please" said John, as he signalled to the bartender.
"So as I told you over the phone, Lea told me that she is indeed pregnant but the father could be either of us" said Wade.
"Look Wade, as hard as it was to let go of Lea... I have. I still love her, I probably always will but she wants to be with you and I know she loves you. I know you can make her happy" said John, "But don't think that if this child is mine I'm not going to be a part of its life which means I become part of Lea's life."
"John, obviously you would want to be part of this child's life. But just because this child might be yours doesn't mean you can creep your way back with Lea, I love her very much and I intend that we be together for a long time."
"I'm with Alex now and she has been great, I really like her and I don't want to spoil that. I told her about how Lea's baby could be mine, at first she was a uncomfortable but she has become understanding as I'm sure you were when you heard the news."
Wade grimaced, "What? Are you saying you think this child isn't mine? Are you already assuming that it's yours?"
"No, I'm just saying that you must have felt uncomfortable" said John.
"Of course I did, any thought of you two together hurts me but I know how much having a child means to Lea and if it's to a pompous, jerk like you then so be it."
John chuckled, "I know Lea is meant for you and as much as being a father means to me, I hope that I'm not the father."
"Well just so you know, if this child is yours then... I guess you are welcome to its life. I'm not going to stop you but as long as were civil with each other for the sake of the baby and Lea" said Wade, "It will be really difficult for me."
"That's why I'm hoping that this baby is yours" said John, "You see Wade, I actually consider you more of a friend, more than that idiot."
"Speaking of that idiot, I have to have dinner tonight" said Wade.
"You're having dinner with Randy?" asked John.
He nodded, "Lea is making me, since she is working for him now. I know this one of his ploys to snatch her away but I'll play nice... for now."
...
"Adele, you are probably the closest thing to a sister that I have" I said.
"What about Bethany?"
"She's been more like my enemy, she must have been pissed that I didn't get married to John but she has meant well but I mean a sister that I like."
Adele laughed, "You're my favourite sister too."
"Which is why, I think I should tell you something about me" I said.
She looked concerned, as she waited for me to explain.
"I'm pregnant" I said touching my stomach.
"OH MY GOD!" she exclaimed, "I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!"
I couldn't help but grin at her reaction; it had been the best one out of everyone I had told, maybe because she wasn't one of the possible fathers. "I'm about two months" I said.
"I'M GOING TO BE AN AUNT!" she exclaimed, "I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND WADE!"
I then looked a little sad, I really liked our little group of myself, Wade, Phil and Adele and now there was now going to be an addition of not only a baby but the horrible part was the addition of the possible father being John. "That's the problem, I'm not sure if the baby is Wade's unfortunately it might be John's baby."
"Oh no, does Wade know?" she asked.
"Yeah both he and John know, I find out on Monday. I'm torn, at one point I'm overjoyed to be a mother but I know it might be difficult on my relationship with Wade if John is the father."
"I know both of them will be good fathers, they both love you very much but obviously you and I are praying that Wade is the father."
"I am praying more than anything that, the paternity test tells me that this child has an English Dad" I said.
...
Wade and I were waiting eagerly for Randy to come by for dinner. Molly, Peter and Adele were all sitting on the couch across from Wade and me. I felt like it was my two world coming together, they had never really met but I was determined to make us into one. If John and Wade could get along, why couldn't he get along with Randy? I know they always had hatred toward each other before and even more as Wade found me loving Randy but he didn't love me back. As for Randy, he always found Wade arrogant and cruel, he was even more annoyed when I spoke of how kind Wade was to me and how I eventually grew feelings for him and grew out of my feelings for Randy.
Everyone seemed to be on their best behaviour they knew how much Randy meant to me and they wanted to make an effort. The main culprit I could see ruining this was Wade, but he looked very encouraging and kept smiling at me kindly as I looked at the clock, as another minute passed from when Randy was supposed to here.
Eventually the door bell rung and I went to answer it, Randy grinned at me upon seeing my face. He was holding a bottle of red wine in his hands; it looked to be Australian Shiraz which was a favourite of his. I hugged him tightly and whispered in his ear, "Glad that you're here."
"Of course, I'd be" he said still grinning.
I walked him through the house; Randy gaze seemed to be stuck on the size and sight of the house as he had never seen a house as beautiful and luxurious as this. We walked into the lounge room, where the rest of my other family were waiting. They all greeted him with smiles; even Wade managed a half smirk. It was rather nice to see them all smiling at this, once in their minds villain. They all hated this 'Randy' that I spoke about, they all saw him as a villain but here they were all in the same room all smiling at each other. I hoped that this would go well.
