co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo
Six months later:
Mike looked at Ellie and kissed her on the cheek as she slept and left the letter he'd written her on the pillow. They were getting married the next day and he wanted to follow tradition and not see her the day of the wedding. Allie had assured them that the adoption would be final the next day. He walked out to his truck and drove off toward John's.
Ellie heard the truck leaving and woke up. She looked over at Mike's side of the bed and saw the letter. She smiled as she got up and opened it.
Ellie,
I can't really put into words how much you and Finn mean to me. Just know that I love you both and I will always do my best to make you both feel loved and safe. Today marks the beginning of the rest of our lives together. I love you now, forever and always. I'll see you tomorrow. Mike.
She smiled and folded it back up. She loved that he thought enough to write her one. She knew once he got to John's. He would find her letter that she had given to Allie. She heard Finn and headed to get him up for breakfast. Allie would be coming over soon.
"Hey baby. You ready for breakfast?"
"Uh huh. Where Mike mommy?"
"Well he's with Uncle John getting ready for the wedding tomorrow. You remember we talked about how we would all be a family."
"I go with him."
She smiled. "You will. After we have breakfast, Aunt Allie will be coming over. And then we will take you to him and Uncle John."
"I wuv Mike Mommy and I wuv Uncie John too." She smiled.
"And they love you baby. As much as mommy does."
"Good morning." They heard from the door and saw Allie there.
"Morning." Ellie smiled. "I was just telling Finn here that we would be taking him to John and Mike."
"We will. And they are all ready for some boy time." Allie smiled. "I talked to Chris and everything's a go. The final decree will be issued tomorrow and everything's a go for the wedding."
"You getting nervous yet?"
"A little bit."
"It will be fine. You and Mike are perfect together and you will have a great life. And I expected more nieces and nephews to spoil."
Ellie laughed. "Deal but I expect a couple of my own."
"Oh you don't have to worry about that. You will get a couple." Allie replied. "Now, we have lots to do and we have to get Mr. Finn here to John and Mike."
"I go wif Mike and Uncie John. C'mon mommy we get weady to go." Ellie laughed.
"Alright. But Aunt Allie has to make sure that Mike doesn't see Mommy."
"That's not hard." Allie replied. "Now, let's head out and get him to Mike and John."
Ellie smiled and got Finn's stuff together. Once she had, they headed over to John and Allie's. She had sold her condo and moved into John's house.
"Alright. Ellie, you stay put in the car and I will take Finn in."
Ellie kissed him. "I love you."
"Wuv you too mommy." He said as he hurried out of the car and took Allie's hand.
Allie walked into the house and saw John and Mike sitting in the living room. "You boys have a visitor." She said walking in.
"Hey, little man." Mike said when Finn ran to him. "Where's mommy?"
"In the car." Allie replied. "You can't see her and she can't see you."
"Alright.' He laughed and took Finn to the kitchen.
John walked over to Allie. "How are you feeling?"
"I'm fine." She smiled.
"Did you tell her yet?"
"No. I was waiting for the right time." She smiled. "And I better go before she comes in." She kissed him. "I will see you later. Finn, I will see you later."
"Bye Aunt Allie." She smiled and walked out to the car.
"You ready to go?" Allie nodded. "Do you have any gum?"
"Look in my purse." Allie said. Ellie opened her purse and pulled out the bottle of prenatal vitamins.
"Prenatal vitamins?" Ellie said looking at her sister. "Are you pregnant?"
"Yes. I was waiting for the right time to tell you." She smiled. "You are going to have a niece or nephew in six months."
"That's amazing news! I can't believe you didn't tell me before!"
"We wanted to wait until I was out of the first trimester before we told anyone. And then I was waiting for the right time. So, I guess this is it."
"John must be excited."
"Are you kidding? He already has the names picked out and the nursery theme picked out. He has been making sure I eat right and don't over do it. He's so excited."
"I'm happy for you Allie. You're finally getting everything you've ever wanted. Everything you deserve." Allie smiled.
"And tomorrow, so will you."
"I can't wait."
"I know. It's going to be great." She smiled. "So, what do we do today?"
"Well, we have some errands to do and then we can go back to your place and enjoy your last night of being single."
"Facials and chick flicks?"
"Sounds good to me." Allie smiled as they drove toward the shopping mall. Once they got what they needed too, they headed back to Ellie and Mike's.
Mike came out of the room after putting Finn down for a nap. He smiled. "He's down for his nap.'
"Good. You have really taken to being a dad." John said as Mike sat down.
"I love being a dad. I can't wait for Ellie and I to have more." Mike smiled and turned to John. "So what about you and Allie. When are you guys going to have a baby? You're been married for six months now right?"
"Funny you should mention that...she's pregnant."
"What? Really?" Mike asked. John nodded. "How far along?"
"Three months almost four. We wanted to wait until everything was fine before we told anyone."
Mike smiled. "Congratulations! I know this is something you've always wanted."
"It is. I'm so excited about being a father." John smiled. "And I'm starting my family with the most beautiful woman. She will make an excellent mom. I realized that when she had Finn. That whole time made me fall more in love with her. And now we're starting our family. And you're starting yours. Things are good."
"Things are better than good. Things are perfect."
"Yes, they are." He smiled.
John knew Mike was right. Everything was perfect for them. They were both starting families with two great girls. And it was shocking to think it all started when a murder case and trial. But they had put that behind them and had everything they could want.
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