You Should Have Asked Sooner

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Embrace life and live each day as if it was your last.

As dawn approached, so did the end of the family's flight to London. Light filtered through some of the open windows, and Tez and Phina began to stir from their sleep. Mack stirred from her own sleep, feeling her daughter waking up next to her. After her eyes had adjusted, Mack found that Will was already awake, and he seemed anxious as they grew closer to London.

"Are you okay?" Mack whispered.

"The last woman they met I followed to the states, and we know how that ended. You and the kids are my whole world, and I want to call you my wife one day. It would break my heart if they didn't love you guys," Will admitted.

"Mmm, am I sensing some nerves about not living up to expectations of being the oldest?" Mack smiled, teasing Will a little.

"I'm 34, Mack and two of my younger siblings are already married with a couple kids of their own. I know I'm not living up to that expectation," Will sighed, "There's so much pressure in a family like mine. When there's a family title, everything is under a microscope."

"It's a good thing I'm used to being under the microscope" she smiled as Tez and Phina's eyes finally fluttered open.

"Inati, I'm hungry," the twins whined.

"And I come prepared," Mack grinned, pulling a bag of food out of her backpack, "If you know what you're doing, breakfast sandwiches will stay warm the whole flight."

"How on earth did you do this?" Will asked in amazement as he bit into the warm Sausage McGriddle.

"Thank you, Inati" Phina smiled.

"I asked them to line the bag with aluminum foil and seal it shut," Mackenzie smiled, "Since you guys call Will Dad, how about we change up what you call me? Mom?"

"Mamá," Tez replied, reminding Mack that her kids also spoke Spanish.

"¿Quieres hablar más español?" Mack asked.

"¡Sí!" Tez exclaimed.

"Alright, we'll start practicing your Spanish again. Your Nana will be happy about that," Mack chuckled, "Do you speak any other languages, Honey?"

"Ah, no, unfortunately, English is the only language I know," Will replied sheepishly.

"Teach Daddy Spanish!" Phina exclaimed, getting a couple parental chuckles from people around them.

"Shhh! Phina inside voice, Mija," Mack chuckled at her daughter, "Teach Daddy Spanish, what? En español."

"Por favor, Mamá," Phina whispered shyly, nervous that she didn't remember as much as Tez.

Mack smiled proudly at her daughter, knowing that the twins excelled in two different languages. Seraphina had taken to sign language as a baby, whereas Cortez had taken to Spanish. As the twins continued to grow, their chosen forms of communication made sense with each twin's personality. Phina was shy around most people and didn't like to talk in front of people she didn't know. Cortez was outgoing and confident, never afraid to show off in front of people. Mack signed, 'Yes, thank you to her daughter, getting an excited smile out of Phina. 'And sign for you?' she asked, getting an excited nod from Seraphina.

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