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Chapter 10: Blue or pink?

We popped the cannons and it revealed blue...and pink. I looked at Erin confused, "Why are there two colors?" She smiled and excitedly told us, "I was right! You guys are having twins!!" I was shocked, I looked up at Emerson and he was just as shocked as I was. I smiled and laughed in surprise, then jumped up and hugged him super tight, and he hugged me even tighter. Everyone cheers and claps for us, "I love you so much, beautiful!" He tells me, I'm even more shocked at those words because he hasn't really said that before, he's hinted towards it but hasn't fully said it, I kiss him and hug him even tighter than before.

Once he puts me down we emerge back into the party together, and he doesnt leave my side no matter what, I think it's a little of PTSD from the events of a couple months ago. People all around me are congratulating me, telling me how happy they are for me. To most people I hug and say thank you, and some others I talk to for a minute, it's usually people I haven't seen in years.

The party slowly dissipates and people start to leave, hugging me goodbye. Finally the last few people leave, and I plop down on the couch, "Anyone down for a rooftop sleepover?" I ask the group. "For sure!" Lane responds, I smile and nod standing up and slowly making my way up the stairs to grab some blankets, everyone follows along behind me and grabs pillows, blankets, and snacks.

We head up stairs to Erins rooftop patio where we lay out all of our blankets and pillows we gathered, I reach for Emmetts hand when I go to sit down, and he gently helps me lay. Erin lays on one side of me with Lane on the other side of her, and next to me is Emerson. I lay towards him when Erin decided to turn towards Lane after telling me, 'I told you so!'

"What are we going to do with two babies?" I ask Emmett, Erin chimes in whisper yelling towards me and him, "You could give one to me!" I roll my eyes and laugh. "We'll figure it out I promise my love." He reassures me kissing my forehead, making me blush and smile at the name, 'my love'

I lay my head down on his chest and watch the sky change colors, "I will never get enough of these sunsets, especially with my beautiful girl, and babies." I smile and close my eyes, thinking about how calming he is, he is the only one who makes me feel safe.

*6 AM*

I'm sitting up against the wall with some pillows behind my back, cradling my stomach that holds OUR babies; whilst my other hand is rubbing Emersons back. The sun is just barely starting to rise when I suddenly feel butterflies in my stomach, but these were a different kind of butterflies, ones I've never felt before. "Guys, wake up! I think something is wrong with the twins." I exclaim, sounding alarmed to wake the others up. They all sit up urgently, "What's wrong? Is everything ok?" Emerson questions me, "I dont know my stomach feels weird like...butterflies almost but stronger."

Lane smiles and laughs under his breath, and I give him a questioning look. "Butteflies you said? If I'm right the babes are kicking." He says smiling, I look at Emmett next to me then down to my stomach to feel butterflies again, but this time pressure on my hand. "I think they are kicking! Emerson, feel that?" I ask him, placing his hand over my stomach to feel one or both of the twins kicking. He smiles and kisses my belly whispering something to the twins, "I promise no matter what I will protect you, and if I fail that I will never forgive myself."

I start to get emotional at the sound and sight, he leans back up and gently plants a kiss on my lips. I smile and I bring the group into a hug, we all smile and agree how grateful we all are for each other.

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Sorry that this chapter is shorter than usual, but I promise the next few WILL make up for it!! 😁

Xoxo - M 💖