Sorree for not updating sooner. I guess it's like two updates per month. I've been ill, busy and really tired lately. Hope you enjoy this chapter, I guess it's kinda like a filler before Christmas. Love you all! x !Review!
I drove to the Children's Home to pick up Stevie and Max. They were meeting Cornelia, Tim and Fiona for the first time. I parked my new car. Nate and I decided it would be best to get a family car seeing as I was pregnant. With twins. I locked the car and walked inside the home and greeted a few of the kids running about. I had stopped to give them autographs and photos and continued my way to Willow's office after I greeted the receptionist.
By the time I got to her office door, it opened to reveal Stevie, grinning. We hugged and she let go. "I can't wait to meet them!" She said. I smiled and stroked her cheek before going inside.
"Hey to you too!" I teased. She rolled her eyes, grabbing her leather jacket and satchel. "Hey, Max." I said. He ran over to me and hugged me, tight.
"Thank you." He mumbled against my stomach. I ruffled his hair and he let go, putting his coat on. "Mrs Willow said she's coming." Max said. I nodded and sat down. "How are you?" He asked, politely.
"I'm fantastic. You?" I replied. he shrugged and grinned widely.
"He means that he's ecstatic." Stevie smiled over at Max. "And I'm excited but scared." She responded.
"That's totally understandable." I said as Willow came in. I stood up and hugged her. "Thank you for this." I whispered in her ear.
"Anything for you." She pulled back and smiled at the kids. "Have fun!" She said, hugging both of them. We all said bye to Willow and they followed me outside to my car. I unlocked it and they both got in the back seats.
"You can sit in the front." I told Stevie. She shrugged and winked.
"Maybe I should be at the back with Max." She said. I nodded understanding what she meant. I put my seatbelt on and reminded them to do the same before starting the car and backing out of the car park and onto the main road. I put the radio on and nodded my head to the songs playing.
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I parked outside Cornelia's house and got out of my car, grabbing my handbag. Stephanie and Max got out too, getting the stuff and looking in awe of the house. As they shut the doors, I locked my car and rang the doorbell. A couple of minutes later, it opened and revealed Tim. "Hey." I said, hugging him. "Meet Stephanie and Max." I introduced and Tim brought them both in for a hug.
"Come in." He said, stepping aside. He closed the door behind me; me being last to enter. "Cornelia?" Tim called, going into the kitchen. "They're here." I followed, gesturing for Stevie and Max to follow. When we entered the kitchen we saw Cornelia feeding Fiona her formula. She wiped her mouth and top before hugging me and the kids.
"Nice to meet you. We've been worried and anxious about all this." Cornelia said, wiping her head.
"Us too." Stevie said.
"Urm, we got you guys gifts." Tim said, giving them boxes.
"You didn't have to." Stevie protested.
"No, it's our pleasure." Cornelia smiled. They opened them. Stevie smiled at the script which was in the box.
"A script?" She raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah. Urm, I'm in a new movie and I got you a part." Tim blushed. Stephanie's eyes watered and she launched herself at him, hugging him tight. Tim wrapped his arms around her and stroked her hair as she cried.
"Thank you. Even if it's a small part, it means so much." She said. Max got his gift out and saw that it was a helicopter model with a remote control.
"Oh my Helicopters! It's the new one!" He exclaimed. Everyone laughed at his choice of words. "Thank you, Mr and Mrs Stacy." He said, hugging them.
"Please, it's Tim and Cornelia." Cornelia said, hugging him. "Wanna go try it out?" She asked him, bending down to his level. He nodded, eagerly.
"I mean, yes please." He said. Tim laughed.
"Come on then, Mister." Max's eyes lit up and he ran out the open back door, Tim running after him. Cornelia, Stevie and I laughed at the sight.
"Mumu." Fiona gurgled.
"Oh! Meet Fiona!" Cornelia said, taking her daughter out of her highchair. Fiona high fived Stevie who giggled at the contact.
"She's so gorgeous!" Stephanie cooed. Cornelia handed her over to her and Stevie was happy to be carrying her. Cornelia gestured for me to follow her out. I nodded.
"We'll just be a minute." I said. Stevie nodded and waved along with Fiona. Cornelia grinned and we waved back, going into the hallway. "So, what do you think?" I asked.
"They're just fantastic. So you think they'll be ok with us wanting to adopt them so soon? Like before Christmas?" Cornelia asked, putting her hair into a messy bun. I shook my head, laying a hand on her shoulder.
"They won't mind. They've been in that home for nearly three years." I said. Cornelia nodded and smiled.
"Ok. Now, about you. You've gained some weight. What has Nate been feeding you?" She joked. I blushed and raised an eyebrow at her. She stopped laughing in realization. "You're...?" She asked. I nodded, grinning. She started majorly freaking out, quietly. She squeezed me tight in a bear hug. "How far?" She asked, pulling back.
"15 weeks." I said. She squealed again and kissed my cheek.
"You're going to be a fantastic mother. And Nate, as much as I hate to admit, will be a great father." She admitted. I rolled my eyes at her slight insult, slight compliment. " So, when are you going to spill the beans to everyone else?" She asked.
"Christmas Eve. Christmas Day is for Fiona." I said, remembering Fiona's birthday. Cornelia nodded, satisfied. "Thanks." I said, hugging her. "Oh, excuse me." I said, rushing to the bathroom. I heard Cornelia laughing behind me and rolled my eyes.
Yesterday was fantastic. Stephanie and Max loved Cornelia and Tim and told them they'll be alright being adopted before Christmas. Willow immediately got to finalizing the paperwork and etc. I had decided it was time to see Anna Whitehall, seeing as I hadn't seen her since the beginning of the year, well, therapy wise. I invited her to my wedding. I got out of my car, slipping my sunglasses on, walking inside her office building.
I went inside her office after she granted me access. I hugged her and sat down, grinning and taking my sunglasses off. "Oh my gosh! It has been ages since you've had therapy. How are you?" She asked me.
"I'm fantastic." I gushed.
"You're glowing! No way!" She gasped, rubbing my stomach. I nodded and grinned.
"Yes. Nearly 4 months, now." I said. We continued to talk about babies and I found out that she, too, was expecting and I congratulated her so many times.
"Now enough about how our kids are due in the same month and onto business. How have you been? Did you get the closure you needed?" She asked me.
"Yeah. I did. Jacob died earlier this month and I... have maybe been to his grave once. Well, his memorial. His burial site is in Italy, where he grew up." I said, nodding and my statement.
"Should I say anything...?" She asked, cautiously. I shook my head. "Ok. So, how's Jesse doing? He saw me before he went on tour. We've also been talking on the phone since then." She said.
"Oh, he's fine. I think." I said. Anna nodded and looked over some sheets.
"You've been wanting him to take the op. Haven't you?" She asked. I looked down and nodded. "He tells me that he's thinking about it. He wants to be there for all of you especially little JJ." I nodded and smiled. "So, what's new?" Anna went out of her therapist mode and into close friend mode. She leaned back and rubbed her stomach, putting her feet up. She gestured to me then the table. "Do the same. We're pregnant, we deserve special needs." I laughed and put my feet up, leaning back and sighing in content.
"Cornelia and Tim are adopting two kids I met a couple of weeks ago." I said, closing my eyes.
"That's fantastic! Anything else?" She asked.
"Hmm, Robert's flying to China because of something I said. It's quite funny, actually. I got Nate a rare watch for his birthday and I got it from Hong Kong and then Robert was like, he didn't believe me then he booked a flight over there to get rare stuff." I shrugged. Anna laughed and sighed. "I'm having a Announcement Party in two days at Gonzalez-Torres restaurant. You're invited." I said flat out.
"Sure. Let me move some stuff." She got her iPad and went on her schedule. "You're lucky I'm only seeing Justin Bieber on that day(!)" She joked. I rolled my eyes and laughed.
It was now December and I stood in front of the mirror in mine and Nate's bedroom, admiring my body shape. I had gotten a bit larger and sure my family and friends started noticing, even the gossip shows and sites. Nate and I hadn't confirmed anything yet. I smoothed down my black, tight long-sleeved dressed which made my boobs a bit bigger. I put on my jewelry and heels. Nate would kill me if I wore heels but this was for a good reason. Plus, I had brought my flats just in case. I slipped everything else I needed in my handbag and joined Nate downstairs by the front door.
"You look amazing." He said, while helping me put my blazer on.
"You don't look too bad yourself." I commented, ruffling his hair.
"Not the hair!" He moaned, grabbing his keys. I laughed behind him and close the front door, switching off the port lights and joined him in his car. We drove to Connie's 5 Michelin star restaurant and went in. We greeted Connie and Steve and sat down at the long table. Mitchie and Shane arrived a couple of minutes after us. I was excited because I was seeing my brother since August. He wanted to come with Tess and JJ so we would have to wait another hour before they came. I spotted my mother walk up to us and I got up hugging her.
"Hey mama." I greeted.
"Hello, sweetie. Hello, Nate." She said, hugging him too.
"Hey, Becca." He said, sitting back down. Mom took a seat two places to my left. Jesse was going to sit on my left while Tess on Nate's right.
"Huh." Mom said. I looked at her with a curious glance but her eyes were fixed on my stomach. She smiled a knowing smile and looked back at the menu in front of her. I looked down, blushing. She knew. I looked up as the door closed and was surprised to see Stephanie, holding Fiona, and Max trailing behind Cornelia and Tim.
"Oh!" I got up and hugged them, hugging the kids longer. "Come meet my husband." I said to them. Stevie gave Fiona to Tim and followed me along with Max. I tapped Nate's shoulder. He seemed to have jumped because he was too focused on his phone game. "Babe, meet our soon-to-be niece and nephew, Stephanie and Max." I introduced them.
"Nice to meet you guys. Caity talks about you all the time." He said, giving them hugs.
"It's nice to meet you too, sir." Max said. Nate rolled his eyes and his cheeks tinted light red.
"You don't have to call me 'sir'. Nate's just fine. Or Uncle Nate seeing as you two are getting adopted by the Witch and her husband." Nate joked. Cornelia gasped and hit him. She then hugged him and they greeted each other. Fiona whined and reached out for him. "See? Even Fiona knows she's a witch." He whispered, knowing that she was listening. He took Fiona off her and bounced her on his hip. Mara, Jason and her family made it twenty minutes later. I greeted them all, still watching the door for Jesse.
"Aunty Caitlyn?" Stevie asked me. I nodded. "Because it's nearly Christmas and such, what should Max and I get... mom and dad? And of course, Fiona?" I smiled because I knew she was hesitating about what to call them. I decided not to make a big deal out of it.
"Cornelia has always wanted a iPad mini and Tim as always wanted a new shaver. Fiona would be content with any stuffed toy you get her." I said. Stevie's eyes widened.
"I guess we could afford the stuffed toy but not anything of the other stuff. And it's rude to ask for money. I am working two jobs at the moment." She said.
"Quit them. You're going to work for me and Tim's getting you gigs at movies and stuff. Plus, I know people too." I said, rubbing her shoulder.
"There's always doing chores around the house." Nate hinted. I slapped his head and he whined. "Why?" He went back to talking to his brothers.
"Don't mind him." I said. Stevie laughed at our antics. "And don't forget that they're going to start a trust fund for you three to get to university." I said, motioning to her, Fiona and Max. She nodded and smiled. "If you need money, I could always give you money." I said. Her eyes widened again.
"I could never ask for you to do that! Give me a job yes, but money just like that... No. I put my foot down on that. I don't want anyone to think me and my brother are gold diggers. Plus, I accept the job." She said. I smiled and hugged her.
An hour later, everybody else made it and yes, that included Jesse and Tess with JJ. I got up and hugged him, tight. "I've missed you." I whispered. "Ti amo." I said shortly after.
"I've missed you too. Ti amo." He replied. I stepped back and hugged Tess with JJ between us.
"How have you been?" She asked me. I waved it off.
"Oh you know..." I raised an eyebrow and she caught on, laughing as Mitchie and Mara attacked her with hugs.
"Theresa Tyler! You don't ever leave us again." Mitchie said, pulling her to the table. After pleasantries, we finally got round to ordering our dinners. Halfway through the dinner, Jesse caught all of our attension. I knew what he was about to say. He called me yesterday, excited, and told me everything.
He grabbed Tess's hand and looked at her, lovingly before turning back to the rest of the table. "Tess and I are getting married." I saw the ring shimmer on her left ring finger. We all cheered and clapped for them. Mom chose then to embarrass her children.
"Oh my goodness! Soon, all my children would be married. I already have loads of grandchildren. You are the best things that could ever happen to me." She kissed our cheeks and Cornelia squirmed while my face wore shock horror as everyone laughed. "I think Caitlyn and Nate have something to say." She gushed, sitting back down. My eyes widened as everyone turned to face us.
"Is it what we all expected?" Mara asked, continuing to eat. Everyone did too, nodding. "Yeah. Everyone say 'aye' if you knew Caitlyn was pregnant." Everyone said 'aye'.
"Thank you very much Mar. We didn't even have to waste our breaths." Nate winked as I giggled.
"How many do you think she'll be having?" Melanie whispered to everyone. They all looked at me with curious looks as I leaned back, relaxing.
"Three." Ryan joked. I gasped.
"No!" I said, covering my stomach. "I'm not that fat and three's too much!" I said.
"Definitely one." Connie said. Mom shook her head.
"That's not necessarily in our case. I have a older sister and a twin brother and that's the same as I had my children but it can be reversed and Caitlyn can have twins before having another child which is likely to be one." Mom explained.
"So, it's twins?" Tess asked to be sure. Jesse looked at me and nodded, stuffing chicken into his mouth, chewing and swallowing.
"Yup. She's definitely having twins. It's a twin connection. Right, Care Bare?" He said. I glared at him because of his new nickname. "It suits you." He cooed. I rolled my eyes playfully.
"No... It's one child." Denise said, squishing Nate's cheeks together, making him look funny.
"Why don't you ask the people having the kids?" Nate suggested.
"Oh, yes! What are you having?" Amelia asked.
"It's twins." I confirmed. Everyone cheered again and congratulated us.
"You'll be an awesome mommy." Lucy gushed.
"Wow, six grandchildren and I'm not even 50 yet. Thank you, children, I thank you." Mom said as we laughed. "I can't wait for the adoption files to go through and for Stephanie and Max to join our family." Mom said, grinning.
"Ya mean our messed up family." Jesse pointed out with his fork.
"But we wouldn't have it any other way." Cornelia said, stroking Max's cheek.
"Amen to that!" I said, raising my glass of water up and sipping from it.
"Wynwoods..." I heard Shane say under his breath to Jason, Mitchie and Amelia.
"Grays..." Cornelia retorted.
"Family!" Fiona said. We all gasped, turning to her.
"Her... her first word!" Tim said, happily, carrying her.
"It was supposed to be mommy!" Cornelia whined. Tim mock glared at her. "Or daddy..." She scratched the back of her neck, blushing as everyone laughed.
"But instead, she was clever and said, 'Family'." Mom said, smiling.
"To Family." Jesse rose his glass and everyone did the same, including me.
"To Family!" We all said, drinking from our glasses. I rubbed my stomach, smiling softly.
"So, when are you due?" Steve, Mitchie's dad, asked.
"In May." I said.
"Anywhere close to my birthday?" Mitchie tried. I thought for a while and shrugged.
"What about mine? My birthday's in May!" Shane said.
"Oh, it is? Oh, we forgot." Nate said, and Amy and Jason nodded too. "Guess we should add it in our calendars... Ohh wait, yeah, we don't care." Shane glared at his siblings and huffed as we all laughed.
"My birthday's in April!" Stevie said.
"Oh! What day?" I asked.
"24th." She smiled. Ryan and Melanie gasped.
"That's our birthday!" Ryan said.
"Awesome!" Mel reached over and high fived Stevie along with Ryan. We all rolled our eyes playfully at the trio. "Can't wait for Christmas!" Melanie said, squealing in delight.
"What's going to happen in Christmas?" I asked.
"We're going to Japan this year." Ryan said, grinning.
"Ooh! I hear it's wonderful at this time of year." Denise said.
"It really is. We're visiting family." Lucy said. "Mara's not sure if to go or not, though." She added.
"Well... for two Christmases, we've all been together so what if we spent this one apart?" Mara asked, unsure. "I mean, I would really love to visit my dad's side of the family because I haven't seen them in ages even though they live in Korea." Mara admitted.
"It's fine. I'm sure us Wynwoods are going to join Karl this year. And maybe invite Grammy?" I asked hopeful to my mother.
"Caitlyn, darling, your grandparents need time." She said.
"They had years of time!" Cornelia said.
"Or maybe we can invite them here instead." Jesse said. I nodded, agreeing.
"So, I can be closer to Nate." I smiled.
"Well, we're going to Spain. My home country! Yay!" Mitchie said, raising her hands.
"Yes, it will be fantastic." Connie laughed.
"Well... We were supposed to go to Greece, but..." Amy started, sighing.
"But...?" I asked.
"Nate would obviously want to be with you. And it's a family vacation. It's supposed to be. Not papa Gray and mama Gray plus Annoying Son, (Shane), Ok Son, (Jasey-poo) and Astounding Daughter. We need the Perfect Son." Amelia said.
"I am not annoying, you are." Shane retorted.
"Hey! I'm not ok!" Jason said. He looked confused. "Wait, I mean I am but I'm cool!" He said.
"Thank God I married into a normal family." I said, sarcastic.
"Oh, Caitlyn Alice, dear. No family's normal! Yours definitely are not." Robert said. Cornelia gasped as Mom and Jesse laughed.
"We so are normal!" Cornelia retorted.
"Yeah. Says the girl who nearly wanted to murder my husband." I said. "I agree, we're not normal." I continued.
"Wait a second, he," She pointed at Nate. "said some very hurtful words about me." She said. I gave her a look. "You know!" She said, trying to get me to agree with her.
"Number one: I didn't know you were listening, she put it on loudspeaker. Number two: they were barely insulting." Nate defended himself. She glared and pouted at me. I shrugged, smiling.
"Are they always like this?" Stephanie asked, laughing. The rest of us said 'yes'. "Well, I guess Max and I are going to fit right into this mucked up family." She said, grinning at Cornelia and Tim.
"That you are, lil' Steve." Jesse said.
"It's Stevie." Stevie said, frowning. "And I am not little!" She gasped.
"How old are you anyway?" Tess asked, burping JJ.
"16." Stevie said.
"Hey! We were 16!" Ryan said.
"Who cares?!" Mara said.
"We do!" Melanie said, pouting.
"Yeah. Fit in just fine, big sissy." Max said.
"Just fine." I clarified.
When we got home, I was completely worn out. I kicked off my heels which I had managed to just survive in and went into the living room, chucking my jacket to the single chair. I lied down on the couch, sighing, rubbing my swollen belly. I closed my eyes and took deep breaths. My morning sickness was going down but the tiredness and headaches were still present.
"Hey, you ok?" Nate pulled my feet up, sitting under them. I nodded, eyes still closed.
"Just tired." I said. "Jesse's thinking of taking the operation." I said, smiling softly.
"That's good, right? He can be there for you, Becca, Cornie, Tess and his son." Nate said, grabbing my hand and kissing it gently.
"Yeah. I can't let him go, Nate. Did you know the only reason I decided to go through with this, today? It was because I would see him again. I'm scared of losing him." Tears rolled down my cheeks.
"Oh babe..." He pulled me into a hug.
"I'm scared that he's going to leave me while we're apart these few months." I said. "It's a strange feeling in my stomach that something bad's going to go on. Sure, if he gets the all clear, what about a few years time? It will come back. He will die." I said, sobbing, clutching Nate's shirt. I felt a bit of wetness on my head, he was crying too.
"I can't promise that he won't die one day. But he won't leave us early. I swear." He said. I nodded. He rubbed my stomach. "Maybe we should start on the nursery. Tomorrow, you, me, baby 1 and baby 2." He said. I nodded.
"I would love that." I leaned up, puckered lips and kissed him. "I love you."
"I love you, too Caitlyn Alice." He kissed me again and we rubbed our noses together in the cheesy cute way.
I loved this chapter! :)