Sinners and Saints

Bonus Chapter III

I am trying to get Whitney out of her car seat when Chuck comes up behind me.

 "Here I got it." he says trading places with me so that I can get the deserts out from the trunk.

 Whitney cheers as her father helps her out. 

She is definitely a daddy's girl.

 "Are you sure I brought enough?" I question looking at the three pies I made last night for Christmas dinner at Lily's. 

"Yes, babe this is plenty." Chuck assures kissing my cheek as we walk up to the door. 

He goes to press the doorbell but Lily swings the door open "There's my beautiful grandbaby!" she exclaims snatching up Whitney into a big hug. 

Whitney giggles with joy loving the attention on her. 

"London! You are glowing sweetie." she then says taking in my appearance. 

"Lily, you are being way too kind. I'm eight months pregnant...with twins . You do not have to lie to me." I say smiling lightly.

 "Oh please. London you always look stunning" she tries to shush me. 

"I tell her that everyday and yet she still doubts." Chuck adds. 

Once we get settled in we sit catching up with Lily, Serena, Dan, Blair, and Nate. 

Whitney was now sitting on Blair's lap playing with a doll Blair had brought her from Paris. 

While Henry, Blair and Nate's son, is running around playing with his car set. 

"So London, Chuck, where's Aiden?" Blair questions.

 "He should be here shortly. He and Chad are still trying to catch back up on work from their honeymoon." I explain. 

Speaking of the devil. 

Aiden comes walking into the living room a couple of minutes later with Chad following behind him.

 "Uncle Aiden!!" Whitney screams in joy as she rushes over to her favorite uncle. 

Sorry Nate.

 "Whit! Whit! My beautiful niece!" Aiden shouts spinning Whitney around. 

"Again! Again!" she exclaims once Aiden moves to try and put her down.

We had just finished dinner and were making our way back to the living room so that Chuck could surprise Whitney and Henry by pretending to be Santa Claus. 

"Mama, where's dada?" Whitney questions grabbing onto my hand. 

"He's around here-" I start but get interrupted as Chuck enters the living room dressed as Santa Claus. 

"Santa?!" Whitney screams out excited to see Santa.

 "Someone told me this is where I can find Whitney Bass and Henry Archibald." Chuck says in his best Santa Claus voice. 

"Yes! That's me! I'm Whitney!!" Whitney says, jumping up and down excitedly. 

"Well come here so I can see what you wrote on your list." he states beckoning Whitney to come sit in his lap. 

She rushes over gleefully. 

"Ahh you wrote that you would like a puppy and a Barbie dream house!" Chuck voices. 

"Yes! Daddy promised me a puppy if I behave and I've behaved!" she explains to Santa causing all of us to laugh at her.

 "Well lucky for you I have just that!" Chuck says as he hands Whitney a box with the cutest bow.

 Whitney excitedly opens it squealing in joy when a small black lab jumps up and out of the box.

 "Omg! She's so cute!!" Whitney exclaims getting off Chuck's lap to go play with the dog. 

"What are you gonna name it Whit?" Aiden asks. 

"Brownie!" Whitney speaks, causing me to smile fondly at my daughter. 

I then make my way over to Chuck pressing a big kiss on his lips. 

"You are the best." I whisper. 

"Hey! Mommy, you can't kiss Santa! What about daddy?!" Whitney yells from across the room causing Chuck and I to break apart laughing lightly.

 "Your right sweetie. Mommy can't kiss Santa." I say chuckling. 

 Suddenly I feel some water run down my legs. 

My eyes widen realizing my water just broke. 

"Chuck!" I voice turning to him trying to hide my panic. 

"It's Santa not Chuck, silly." Whitney comments, hearing me. 

"My water just broke. I'm going into labor." I tell him. 

Chuck immediately rips off the beard coming to grab onto me. 

Whitney gasps as she realizes Santa was daddy this whole time. 

Welp we just traumatized our kid.

 Aiden picks up on what's going on and grabs Henry and Whitney leading them out of the room followed by Chad. 

"Okay. Okay. We've gone over this. Let's get you to St. Mercy's. Blair call Alex and Lucy. Serena and Dan please go back to our penthouse and get London's bag. Nate follows us to the hospital in case something goes wrong. And Lily, stay here with Whitney please." Chuck barks out commands. 

Everyone shakes their heads moving quickly while I try not to scream out in pain as my first contraction hits. 

"London, sweetie. You are gonna be okay." Chuck assures me. 

"Get me to the hospital. Now!" I say holding in a grunt. 

"Yes, yes. Come on babe. Watch your step." Chuck says, guiding me out of the penthouse.

By the time we make it to the hospital I'm about ready to burst. 

"Aghhhhhh" I scream out in pain as another contraction comes. 

"That's it London! I see the head. Push a little harder now." My doctor instructs. 

"Ughhhhhhh" I yell as my forehead is drenched in sweat. 

"Almost there." Chuck whispers into my ear. 

"I can't." I say growing exhausted. 

Pushing out twins was hard work. 

"You can, princess. Okay. On three. Come on 1, 2, -"

 "Ahghhhhhh" I yell as the first child comes wailing out. 

"There we go. Great job London! Just one more." Doctor Randold says encouraging me.

 "Oh god." I whisper trying to catch my breath as I prepare for this next push.

 "You can do this." Chuck tells me again. 

Taking a deep breath I push out as hard as I can. 

Shortly after I hear the sound of another baby crying. 

 I did it. 

I gave birth to two beautiful healthy babies.

I cry out as Chuck brings me into a hug and kiss.

 "I told you princess." he speaks. 

Doctor Randold then brings us our babies, causing me to smile brightly as I hold one against my chest and Chuck holds the other. 

"We did it." I say looking up into his eyes.

 "That we did." He replies, kissing me on the forehead.