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Nate and I decided to go shopping today. We were starting on our nursery and settled on the theme of my favourite cartoon character, Mickey Mouse. We went through the store, picking out colors and materials. I picked out a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse cot set and showed Nate. "We have got to have that." He said, taking it off me. I rolled my eyes, playfully and continued to look at the prams and buggies.
By the time we got home, our car was filled with baby stuff and guess what the fun part was? Watching Nate, on his own, take everything inside. I sat down on the couch, reading a magazine while he tried carrying one of the new cot sets upstairs. "'Oh! Would you like some help, Nate?' 'Oh, I would very much like some help, thanks for asking, babe.'" Nate was mumbling to himself.
"Oh! Would you like some help, Nate?" I teased.
"Oh, I would very much like some help, thanks for asking, babe." Nate realized my teasing tone as he replied sarcastically. I heard the door open and Shane and Jason walked in like they owned the place. "Hey, guys." Nate said, coming back downstairs.
"Sup." Shane said, looking around at the boxes. "You moving out or in?" He asked, pointing at them.
"Oh, baby stuff. Seeing as we're having twins it means double the stuff. And somebody won't help me!" Nate said, going back out as Jason followed.
"I thought she was the pregnant one?" Shane teased, poking my back as saying 'hello' and walking out. Nate came back in, followed by his brothers, all carrying something. "Oh, the girls are stopping by." Shane said.
"Would you guys help me with the nursery? Please?" Nate begged, pouting.
"Sure, who wouldn't want to help their baby brother escape death from his psychotic pregnant wife." Shane said.
"Shut up!" I said to him.
"Never!" Shane ran out just as Mitchie and Mara walked in. Mara was complaining about something.
"Then my contacts literally slipped from my finger and down the sink! It was my last one and now I'm stuck wearing glasses. It feels like High School all over again. Woah! Looks like an earthquake attacked only here!" She said, realizing the mess.
"Sup, dudes?" I asked, licking my finger and turning the page of the magazine.
"Nada. You?" Mitchie bounced down next to me, trying to see what I was reading.
"Oh, looking for more stuff to put in our babies' nursery." I showed her all the baby clothes on the page I was on. "Let's see your glasses, Mara." I said as she came and sat on the coffee table in front of me, pouting. "They're cute!" I said, admiring them. "Nerd Glasses are so in! Nice touch with the beanie." I smirked, she moved it to block her hair from falling into her face. She dyed it dark navy blue. Mitchie's was now black. Mine, golden blonde with black and purple highlights at the tips.
"Yeah..." Mara teased. "So, how's baby uno and baby dos?" She asked, cooing over my stomach.
"Ask em." I said, shrugging. "They're very active but they sleep when I sleep. Cool, right?" I grinned. Nate came back and sat down next to me. "What are you doing?" I asked him.
"Taking a break. Where's the red and black paint?" He asked. I narrowed my eyes at him. He knew where they were. He just wanted payback.
"I don't know. Why don't you be a good boy and look for it?" I asked him.
"Why don't you be a good girl and tell me?" He smirked. I tipped my head, biting my bottom lip, with my eyebrow raised. I was about to say something when we heard a loud crash. We all leaped up and ran outside to see that my car's window was smashed in. I stood there shocked, looking at the guys.
"It wasn't us." Shane said, walking up to it. He looked inside and took the thrown in object out. It was a large rock with paper stuck on it. He read it and showed it to Nate and Jason.
"What is it?" I asked, walking up to them. Shane immediately took it out of my reach. "What? Why?" I asked.
"It's nothing, babe." Nate smiled, reassuring me. "Now, why don't we start on the nursery." He said, leading me in. I gave him a look and he ignored it.
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I was waiting for Nate to come in bed as I lay down, watching him move around our bedroom. I don't know why but I was mad at him. After what seemed like hours but in reality minutes, he got into bed, turning off his bedside lamp. He turned and faced me. "Aren't you going to turn it off?" Gesturing to my own lamp.
"No." I said simply. "You are going to tell me what was written on that sheet of paper." I said, sitting up, crossing my arms and looking down at him. He sighed and rubbed his face.
"You really want to know?" He asked. I nodded and brought the duvet up to my stomach, covering it. "It was a threat. Aimed at you. You happy now?" He snapped, turning away from me. I turned off the lamp and sat there, in the dark, thinking about what he said. I felt the bed move beside me and refused to look at him. Tears were slipping down my face and he reached up to wipe them. I leaned into his touch and kissed his palm. "I'm sorry. I love you, you know. I don't want anything bad to happen to you or our children. Just, don't worry about it. Let me do the worrying." I kissed him and nodded, getting under the duvet.
"I love you too. I'm sorry, it's just I'm so..." He shook his head and shushed me.
"Just get some rest." Nate kissed my head and pulled me close into him.
The Christmas spirit was everywhere. It was my first Christmas as a married woman, expecting. We had confirmed the speculating rumors of me being pregnant yesterday and to say that it was a relief to go out when I wanted because I didn't want any rude comments coming my way as I went through places. We were congratulated and etc and it was a bit overwhelming for me.
Us Wynwoods and the Grays had decided to go to Greece with the Staceys coming along. I had woken up early to try to video chat Mitchie and Mara and to be honest, I really wasn't into the conversation. I had excused myself to use the toilet five times throughout our two hour talk. I was missing them but in all honesty, the distance was what we all needed.
I stretched and yawned, getting out of bed. I felt that the room was a bit hot and looked to the fireplace that was alight. I checked the clock on the wall and was surprised to see that it was only seven o'clock in the morning. "Merry Christmas." I heard Nate say from behind me. I turned and jumped on the bed, kissing him.
"Merry Christmas!" I squealed. Nate pulled me into him, leaning his head on my stomach.
"Merry Christmas." He whispered. I smiled and twirled my fingers in his hair. "Let's go downstairs and have hot chocolate." He said, getting out of bed and helping me out. We went to the coldest part of Greece and it really brought the coldness into Christmas.
When we arrived in the kitchen, we saw CoCo, Fifi, Stevie, Amy and Thea were up. "Merry Christmas!" They exclaimed.
"Merry Christmas." We replied, hugging them. I went straight to Fiona who reached up at me.
"Happy 1st Birthday!" I kissed her cheeks. She giggled and kissed my nose.
"What's on the list for today?" Nate asked, helping Cornelia and Stephanie make breakfast for everyone. I bit into an apple and shrugged.
"Well, we are having lunch all together with some Wynwoods over." Cornelia smiled, looking at me.
"Hilly's coming?" I asked. She nodded. "Yes! I haven't seen her since she got that new movie part. Oh and of course I would love to see Ben, Jake and Phoebe too!" I said, laughing when she raised an eyebrow.
"Then the grandparents of the Grays and our grandparents are coming too..." She drifted off. "For dinner." She added.
"Lily's coming?" I sighed.
"Get over that old hag." She said. Stevie and Amy gasped.
"You don't like your grandmother?" Amy asked us.
"Oh, yeah they don't... It's a very delicate matter." Thea answered for us. I nodded, confirming.
"You don't think Lily is going to judge me now that I'm...?" I left that sentence hanging.
"Well... if she has something to say about it, leave it." She rubbed my shoulder and patted Nate's as he flipped pancakes.
...
The doorbell rang and I answered it. Phoebe, Hilary and Jake came rushing in, attacking me with hugs. "Oh my God!" I laughed. "I've missed you guys!" I said.
"It's been too long, baby, too long." Phoebe nodded.
"Where's little Donny and your husband Mason?" I asked, greeting my aunts and uncles with hugs and hugging little Ben.
"Oh, I told them to go to his side of the family." I nodded and gave her another hug. "Hey, Uncle Bryan!" She greeted. I greeted him too and went inside the large living room where everyone else was. Mom went to greet her brother and sister as I saw Jake make a beeline for the boys.
"Jesse!" Jake shouted giving him a man hug.
"Jake! What's up, man?" He asked, patting his back. I rolled my eyes as Jesse and Nate introduced him to Shane and Jason.
"So, how far are you?" Phoebe and the girls surrounded me.
"Four months." I replied.
"I am so spoiling my little niece and nephew!" Cornelia said, nudging Amy and Thea.
"Us too!" They laughed. Fiona stuck her tongue out.
"Oh and of course, the Birthday Girl!" Cornelia laughed, kissing her head and handing her over to Amelia.
"We've already sorted out the nursery!" I said, showing them pictures of my besties and the guys sorting out the room with some occasional picture of us being silly on my iPad.
"That's one's funny!" Hilary pointed to one. It was Shane sucking his thumb, lying on the ground with a Mickey Mouse blanket over him. Believe me when I say it was not easy getting that picture.
We went into the dining room for lunch and it was absolutely fun. The Wynwoods got along with the Grays and the Stacys and it was like we were one big happy family.
...
Dinner came and I begged my cousins not to leave and at least see our grandfather and grandmother. They agreed and we went back to talking about baby names. Nate and I had already chosen them but we just weren't telling everyone else yet. Soon, but not yet. The doorbell rang and Mom went to answer it. I let out the breath I held in when I only saw Karl. I greeted him, saying season's greeting and went back to reading magazines with the girls. Grandma Rachel came after a few minutes.
"Granny Rach!" I said, getting up and hugging her.
"Oh my word! Look at all my grandchildren! So grown up..." Her eyes got teary and we rolled our eyes playfully. Nate's grandparents, Thomas and Elaine came after half an hour. I guess my other grandparents weren't making it.
"Well, it looks like two other pairs can't make it this evening but let's not let that dampen our Christmas spirit! Turn the music on! Where's that Birthday Girl?" Robert said, dancing with Denise and Fiona as his children laughed and took photos. A funky song came up and Robert jumped like a 5 year old receiving his gifts. Literally, Benjamin got his presents a few minutes ago and jumped like a kangaroo. "The robot!" Robert started to do the 'Robot' with the old people as the young people sneaked out into the garden.
We sat around the camp fire, talking about random things. I leaned more into Nate as he massaged my shoulder. Everyone guessed dinner should be a little later as we wanted to party first. I took this moment to set up webcam and invite my besties for a chat.
"Hi!" Nate, Shane, Jason and I waved to the screen.
"Hello! Merry Christmas, boys!" Mara said, Ryan and Melanie flicking her hair and laughing as their cousins came into the screen.
"What's up, fam?" Mitchie said gangster like. Her sisters and cousins also joined her at the screen. "Oh, tell baby Fiona that she should have a wonderful birthday!" She added as Mara clicked her fingers and nodded.
"Will do." Nate said, saluting.
I was about to say something before I was cut off by my grandmother. "Caitlyn! Cornelia! Jesse! I think Robert caused me to bust my hip doing the what's it called? Robo?" She shouted. I blushed and hid my face as the girls laughed.
"Was that Rachel?" Mara said, through tears of laughter. I nodded.
"Jesse! Be a good boy and crack this hip for me." Rachel called out into the darkness.
"Grandma!" Jesse moaned. "I'm with my girlfriend and son!" He called into the bright kitchen.
"Cornelia?!" Rachel called.
"Urm... Yeah... I think Robert caused me to bust a hip too... and it's Fiona's 1st birthday and all... So, yeah." Cornelia ran behind me, waving to the girls before shooting down.
"Cait-" I cut Rachel off.
"Pregnant!" Everyone laughed at my excuse. "Yeah I would love to help, Granny but my husband says I shouldn't strain myself." I replied. Rachel sighed and sagged.
"Karl? Come and do it." She said.
"She's letting Karl touch her!" Mitchie gasped. I rolled my eyes, laughing. "I miss you guys! Especially Shane!" She blew him a kiss and he caught it.
"Lover boy..." Nate whispered.
"I miss Jay!" Mara moaned, making kissy lips at the screen. Nate groaned and looked away.
"Who do you miss? Your boyfriend or your laptop?" He questioned, slyly. I hit him and he glared at me as Mara laughed.
"Thanks, Cait." She stuck her tongue out at him.
"Serves you right!" Jason said, nodding. "Oh! A bird!" He ran off.
"And that, everybody, was my boyfriend." Mara said as her family laughed along with the rest of us. "Guys, meet my cousins, Mia, Tia, Lia and Aria." She motioned to each girl as we waved.
"Oh and meet my cousins, Violet, Summer and Ebony." Mitchie introduced.
"Have you met my cousins?" I asked. They shook their heads. "Ok. One second. HILARY? PHOEBE? JAKE? COME MEET MY FRIENDS." I called. "You guys already met little Ben. My other cousins couldn't make it to my wedding." I said. Jake sat down next to meet, making a peace sign with his fingers.
"Sup?" He said.
"This is Jake." He waved. Phoebe pulled Cornelia up and they walked off. "Phe!" I called. She came back. "Meet Mitchie, Mara and Co." I introduced.
"Nice to meet you guys!" She waved and walked back off. I shrugged. Hilary plopped down next to me and everyone gasped. Well, everyone who wasn't here.
"Oh my gosh!" Mitchie said.
"You're..." Mara started.
"Hilary Duffield!" Melanie finished.
"And you're...?" Mara started.
"Cousins with Caitlyn?" Mitchie squeaked. Hilary and I nodded our heads. "Totally awesome!" Mitchie said.
"Yeah! You're like my favorite actress." Melanie said.
"Well, I do aim to please." Hilary laughed. "And Caitlyn and I have been cousins since...?" She looked at me.
"Since forever! And we'll be cousins for many more centuries!" I said, evilly as she rolled her eyes playfully.
"God! Now it sounds like a bore to be cousins with you!" She joked as I hit her.
"We should totally get together!" Mitchie suggested.
"Yeah, my birthday's in exactly a week." Mara said, grinning. "I will be 21!" She squealed.
"Oh, so you're older than me?" Hilary asked.
"Uh, I guess. When's your birthday?" Mara asked.
"13th September. four days before mine and Jesse's." I replied for her.
"Well... You're older than my favorite actress. Thanks, sis!" Melanie feigned anger. We laughed and Hilary smiled.
"Hey, Mara? Being 21 isn't that fun." Nate pointed out. Mara pouted and glared at him.
"Stop it! It's just because you're married and becoming a daddy." She crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. Nate only put his hands up in defense.
"Nope, he's right. It's not fun." Shane smirked.
"Oh! Why are you doing this? I hate you!" She pouted.
"Jason? Your brothers are being mean to your girlfriend!" I called out. Jason came and sat on Nate's lap and Nate squirmed under his heaviness.
"You guys..." Jason shook his head, tutting.
"You tell em, Jase!" Mitchie laughed.
"You guys are just mean. Leave her alone." He said. Mara cheered in triumph.
"We gotta go!" Mitchie pouted. "I love you all and we'll see you soon!"
"We love you too!" We all waved as Mitchie turned her webcam off. Mom called us in and I checked the time on my watch.
"We have to go too. It's dinner. I love you Mara!" I said, blowing kisses.
"OK, guys! Love you all too!" She kissed the screen bye and cancelled her webcam. I put my laptop in its messenger bag and slipped it on my shoulder, gesturing for us to go in. We sat down in our seats at the dining table and we said Grace. After that, we sang 'Happy Birthday' to Fiona who looked so adorable in her red velvet dress. It was a fantastic Christmas and I wouldn't have had it any other way.
Sorry it wasn't a great standard for Christmas! I'm hoping to get this done within the next two weeks! Then I'm going on holiday then it's back to school on my fucking birthday! So yeah, after the school term is finished, I am busy having fun. And when it starts, I am busy celebrating my birthday. So, hope to have the sequel up and done before the end on 2013! Or in the start of 2014! :D