NYLON ~ 85 ~ OPEN IT

Hanna stood in the mirror buttoning up her blouse. Her belly bulged at the center and she struggled to get the last buttons done. Even her maternity clothes were starting to feel too tight. She had come to learn that it was one of the special privileges of being pregnant with twins. Finally giving up, she picked out a high-waisted skirt to cover the troublesome top. Then she headed into her study to get started on the day's workload. She opened up her laptop and loaded the mock-ups for the Jason's new house.

"Mommy!" JT came running into the room wearing his superhero pajamas.

"JT!" she laughed picking him up. "You're awake!"

"I want French toast!" he told her.

"French toast?" she said carrying him into the kitchen. "You are pretty demanding today."

"Where's Daddy?" he asked.

"He's away on business," Hanna explained. "You know that."

"I miss him!" JT told her as she placed him in his high chair.

"I know," Hanna ruffled his hair, "but he'll be home soon and then we can have your favorite spaghetti for dinner."

"Pasghetti!" JT squealed clapping animatedly.

Hanna got to work making breakfast for JT and herself while he chatted nonstop to her. When she was done, they sat down to eat and she entertained him with funny songs. When they were done, she cleaned up JT and he grabbed his toys before following her into the study.

"Are you going to help Mommy work?" she asked.

"Yopp," he said without hesitation. "I be your assitant."

"My assistant?" she smiled taking her seat behind the desk while JT sat at his play table next to her. Just as she was sitting down, her phone rang and she picked it up only to hear Caleb's voice.

"Hanna?" he said into the receiver. "I sent you the new specs. Apparently Mona wants to change the living room from a neutral to all cream."

"Oh okay," Hanna downloaded the new files. "I'll have to change some of the fabrics and send you the new plans."

"Don't worry," he told her. "I'm heading back now and we can look over them then. I should be home by five."

"Okay great," Hanna smiled. "Bye babe. See you soon."

"Bye Daddy!" JT spoke up.

"Oh JT wants to say 'hi,'" Hanna said handing her soon the phone.

"I miss you Daddy," JT said holding the phone upside down. "Come home…Okay bye bye."

JT handed her back the phone and Hanna hung up before getting back to her work. She finished up the new plans and then turned to JT who was starting to get fussy.

"Mama, I'm hungry," he told her.

"You just ate," she replied. Then she glanced at the clock realizing it was past noon. She stood up and JT followed her to the kitchen where she made him lunch. She grabbed a couple carrots to snack on while JT ate.

"Mama," he asked her. "How come your belly is so big now?"

"Uh," she wasn't sure how to tell him yet and she didn't want to tell JT without Caleb. "Buddy, how would you like to have a brother or sister?"

"Like Ben and Ali?" he asked.

"Kind of," she replied. "Would you like that?"

"I don't know," he babbled. "I think I want a brother but then he would take my toys so maybe a sister would be better."

"But you want to be a big brother?" Hanna asked.

"Yeah," JT mused aloud. "I think I'd be a really good big brother."

"Well then," she laughed. "It's settled."

"When do I get my brother?" JT asked.

"You'll have to ask your dad," she smiled.

Luckily, JT didn't settle on being a big brother for long. He was quickly distracted by the idea of playing with his new action figures. He convinced Hanna to be all of the villains and that entertained him for hours until his eyes started to water as he fought off sleep.

"You ready for a nap?" Hanna asked.

"No," JT protested. "I'm not tired."

"You sure?" she asked again.

"Nope," he yawned.

"Buddy," Hanna laughed. "You're yawning."

"Maybe a little nap," JT replied, "but then we play heroes again?"

"You got it," she smiled.

They picked up his toys and Hanna put him down for a nap. Right as she closed the door to his room, making sure the night light was on, she heard Caleb come in. She stepped into the foyer and put a finger to her lips gesturing for him to keep quiet.

"JT's sleeping," she whispered.

"Then he won't hear us," Caleb said grabbing her by the waist.

"Caleb!" Hanna scoffed. He didn't let go. He pulled her closer and his lips came crashing down on hers. In between kisses she managed to squeeze out "bedroom."

Without letting their lips part, he gripped her waist tightly and pulled them into the bedroom. Careful not to hurt her, Caleb pressed her against the wall quickly unbuttoning her blouse. Finally gaining access to her bare skin, his lips instantly met her collarbone as she grabbed at his belt.

"Wait," Caleb placed his hands on the side of her belly and kissed her sweetly.

"Ow," Hanna said massaging her side.

"What?" Caleb asked concerned

"It was a kick," she smiled guiding his hand just below her ribcage. "There it is again."

"I don't feel anything," he replied as the baby kicked harder.

"Oh my ga..." she clapped a hand over her mouth and ran to the toilet. She leaned over and heaved into the bowl.

"Are you okay?" Caleb asked rubbing her back.

"I think all the movement made me sick," she said wiping her mouth.

"I'm sorry," he sighed. "Maybe we should call it a day."

"It's probably best," she said getting up and throwing her shirt back on.

"Oh hey," Caleb mused, "didn't you see your doctor yesterday?"

"Yeah," she smiled grabbing an envelope off the dresser. "I have something actually."

"The gender results?" Caleb asked. She nodded.

"Open it," Hanna smiled handing it to him.

Caleb sat down and pulled Hanna onto his lap. She wrapped an arm around his shoulders to steady herself as he revealed a piece of paper. Inside was a sonogram photo with arrows pointing at both babies that read GIRL A and GIRL B.

"Babe," Caled laughed. "It looks like you won't be my only princess anymore."

"Shut up!" she playfully slapped him.

"I love you," he kissed Hanna. "I love you so much."

She smiled and rubbed the sore spot on her belly where the baby had been kicking.

UP NEXT ~ SHE CALLED ME FAT

Hanna and Caleb unveil the renovations to Mona and Jason but are met with Mona's biting tongue.