The Family

𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝟷𝟸𝟼 -𝚃𝚛𝚒𝚙

I walk out of the elevator with Ayah in my arms, Ace is in the phone as we walk through the lobby. It's strange being back in New York after living in Italy for so long.

I thread my fingers through with Aces as we walk. "Mama." Ayah says as she grabs a small fist full of my hair.

"Yeah baby." I say and Ace smiles at me. Her leg is draped ever since slightly across my small bump and her arm is wrapped around my neck.

I can't believe my baby is growing up. It is crazy, she is talking more clearly and she understands what we are saying.

We walk through the penthouse lobby and Ayah waves at Aces body guards. They try to keep a straight face but as she smiles and waves they crack and smile back. It is 8 pm and we are driving to North Carolina. We are flying to Philadelphia and then Ace is driving to north Carolina. He isn't thrilled about the 6 hour drive but I know when he sees Ayahs face when she sees snow for the first time it will be work that it.

He has some business to attend to in North Carolina so it's a business and a family trip. I don't mind as long as my baby girl gets the best Christmas, Ace had the presents send to the family house already so all Ace had to do is build the doll house when we get there.

We reach the Car and Ace opens the door for me, I climb in being carful of my bump and place Ayah in the seat next to me. Ace climbs in next to me and the driver begins to start the car.

Ace is talking in the phone in Italian and Ayah is shouting Dada. "Ayah shhh. Dada's on the phone." I say and pick her up. I place her on my knee and she faces me, I play with her hair and she leans her head into my chest.

Since being pregnant my boobs have grown and Ace seems to like this but Ayah doesn't. She says before they were a perfect size but now they aren't. She didn't say then words exact but in her childish way.

"Daddy." She whines lifting her head from my chest. She reaches her hands out and grasps the air in Aces direction. I take her hands and pull her towards me.

"Baby daddy's busy." I say causing her to pout. "No don't you cry. Dada is right there but he can't hug you right now." I say and she frowns. Ace places his hand on her cheek and strokes as he talks into the phone.

I wrap my arms around her and she lays her head onto my shoulder. I can already tell this journey to North Carolina is going to be a pain in the ass. If she doesn't cry on the plane she will in the car and if not the car she will in the plane. I am hoping for the best outcome that she won't cry at all, but considering we haven't even left New York and she's already crying I assume she'll cry on both.

I look over to Ace and place my hand on his thigh, Ayah has calmed down on my shoulder and she is playing with my hair draping down my back.

One of the babies kicks in my stomach and I move my hand from his thigh to my belly. I have a feelings this baby is the boy but it could be Elle. Ace has formed this special bond with Ayah. I always herd of the daddy daughter bond but they are really something else. She really loves him with everything, I know she loves me but Ace is her favourite. So I've declared that Atleast one if nothing both of the twins are mine.

"Mama where binky." She asks referring to her little teddy bear. I look around the car and I don't see the bear anywhere. I nudge Ace and mouth 'binky' and he sighs.

He hands me my bag and I look through. At the bottom of my bag is the grey bear Ace bought Ayah. He is this small little teddy bear which she takes everywhere, she sucks in his ears making them constantly wet and she grabs ahold of his hand that tight The fur around his wrist is wore down.