Surrogate in Love - Richard Madden

Chapter 15: Due date

 *Iris P.O.V*

It was due date day and was there any sign of the Twins. Of course not. I was huge to the point I couldn't get off the sofa without any help not that I wouldn't try. Needing help so much was driving me insane and I just couldn't wait for the twins to be here and out of me. I was editing the last of my book before they went to print. I was so excited but also nervous as I was with any of my books but this time I was more nervous with everything going on. Richard had been a godsend the last couple of days. He helped without pushing too hard and let me go at my own pace and that was exactly what I needed. Today was just a chill day. Richard was at work with Taron finishing up the week's work, Jess and Tom were at home preparing for the twins and Harrison was coming over to pick me up to take me to the Hollands house. I got dressed wearing Richards' hoodie and a pair of leggings, put my hair to the side, and then waited for Harrison. After about twenty minutes there was a honk outside and when I checked it was him so I slipped on my sandals and made my way to the car. Easing myself in slowly.

"could you have picked a smaller car?" I jokingly asked Harrison. He laughed and replied with his usual humor.

"If I remember rightly you weren't that big when I brought this car otherwise I would have considered a bigger one" I laughed along with him. It was great to have my best friend back. The last couple of months since we became friends again he had been amazing. He brought me food, helped me write, and picked me up whenever I needed it once I decided I wasn't comfortable driving anymore. We drove the small way to the hollands and as we pulled up I felt a cramp at the bottom of my stomach. I had been having a few Braxton hicks over the last few months so I just assumed it was that but this lasted for a few seconds and was harsher than what I was used to. Harrison even picked up on it since I had to steady my breathing whilst holding onto the door of the car.

"Ris, you good?" he asked. I waited a few seconds to see if it would happen again but it didn't.

"y him good I think it was just a Braxton hick again" Haz didn't seem convinced but got out of the car and came around to help me out of the car.

"Hey, I've been meaning to tell you I've met someone" I was shocked at this news since Harrison had been living the Batchelor life for a good while now.

"omg, no way! I'm so happy for you when do I get to meet her? What's her name? do I know her?" he laughed at all of the questions I was asking and as we made our way inside he replied.

"ill tell you it all later I haven't told anyone yet, keep this between us for now yeah?" I just nodded my head and shut the front door. We walked into the kitchen to find all of the Holland brothers. No surprise there they always seemed to find a way to come and see their brother.

"Well hello boys, how are we all," I asked the many boys in the room. There was an abundance of replies between 'good' and 'never better' I sat down beside them and started to help myself to the platter of breakfast food that was on the dining table. Jess wondered in about 15 minutes later and sat down beside Tom. The previous conversations now ended and a new one beginning.

"so have you picked the names yet?" Harry asked the couple. Tom and Jess looked at each other and then shrugged.

"We don't know. We have ideas but since we don't know the genders we can't decide yet." It was true they decided to wait until the day they were born to find out since that was the only thing that they get to experience themselves with surrogacy.

"I'm convinced it going to be gir-" I had to stop midsentence as the breath was taken away from me. the crampy feeling that I had felt previously was back, same strength but lasted a second or so longer. I had to grab onto Sam's arm since he was sat next to me so that I could steady myself. Jess and Tom both rushed over to me as soon as they heard me stop.