The Secrets of Syntec

Bonus Chapter 3

I smile as I watch Ben play with Wesley. Wesley is currently 3 and was soon to be turning 4. I slowly walk into the room trying not to disturb them however Wesley quickly notices me walking in. 

"Mommy!" Wesley squeals happily running over to me. 

I pick Wesley up off the floor holding him close. "Hi Baby" I coo at him smiling.

I look over at Ben who was watching us lovingly. I smile at him "Deb is coming over for dinner tonight." I say to him causing him to nod. 

"Auntie Debbie coming?" Wesley asks. 

"Yes, she is a. Which means you need a bath mister," I say to him causing him to huff in annoyance. "Ben can you put the food in the oven once Deb gets here. She should be here in a few minutes" I say looking over at him. 

"Yes ma'am," Ben says before cleaning up the toys on the floor. 

I take Wesley to Ben and I bedroom where I already had his clothes laid out on the bed. I pick them up before heading into the bathroom. I sit Wesley down as I start the water. 

"Why don't you pick out some bath toys for the tub?" I say to Wesley putting the basket of bath toys in front of him. I check the temperature of the water before letting the tub fill up. Wes drops a few toys into the water. The splash makes him giggle. I smile before I grab him gently. "Come here, little man" 

Wesley squeals in excitement and laughs as I tickle him. I slowly get him undressed before helping him into the bathtub. I sit next to the tub while Wesley plays with his toys splashing the water around. I smile watching him. 

I could hear the front door being knocked on just before Ben answered it. I hear Deb's voice ring through the house causing me to smile more. 

"Auntie Debbie is here," I say to Wesley. 

"Auntie Debbie, Auntie Debbie" Wesley yells as he tries to climb out of the tub. 

"Hold on, let's finish your bath first," I say laughing.

Wesley and Deb have a really close relationship since she was his godmother. I quickly get Wesley washed up before pulling him out of the tub and wrapping a towel around him to dry him off. As I went to drain the tub Wesley drops his towel and bolts out of the bathroom. 

"Wesley wait!" I yell getting up to run after him. "Naked baby incoming" I warn as Wesley runs into Deb's legs. 

"Where are your clothes?" Deb teases as she picks Wesley up laughing. 

I shake my head as I wrap the towel back around him "He was too excited to see you" I say giving her a hug. 

"Well let's go get you dressed," Deb says to Wesley tickling him slightly gesturing for me to lead the way. 

I walk back to the bedroom and grab Wesley's clothes from the bathroom. Deb lays Wesley down on the bed as I bring over his clothes. Deb gently gets Wesley dressed only stopping to look at the shirt I handed her. Big Brother Wes was worded across the front.

"Are you serious?" Deb asks looking at me.

"Shh Ben doesn't know yet," I say smiling. 

"How far along?" Deb asks. 

"About a month" I answer. 

"A month?! You waited that long to tell me?" Deb says acting hurt playfully. 

"In my defense, I only figured it out a week or so ago," I say. 

Deb smiles before putting the shirt on Wesley. She puts Wesley on the floor "Go find Daddy Wes, Show him your new shirt" She says. 

Wesley runs out of the room and down the hall to find Ben. We waiting for a bit before we hear Wesley. 

"Daddy new shirt," Wesley says. 

"Really let me s-" We hear Ben say before we hear running down the hall. Ben shows up in the doorway with Wesley in his arms. "Are you serious?" Ben asks looking at me. "Are you pregnant?"

"Did you read his shirt?" I ask.

"Yes, I read his shirt" Ben answers sarcastically. 

"Then you have your answer," I say to him laughing. 

"Did you know?" He asks Deb. 

"I just found out" Deb answers. 

"How long?" Ben asks looking at me. 

"I've known for about a week" I answer "But I'm about a month along"

Ben smiles happily before looking at Wesley "You're gonna be a big brother bud" 

Wesley looks at Ben confused causing me to laugh. I walk over and take Wesley from Ben. I nuzzle Wesley's cheek slightly causing him to giggle. "Daddy's right baby, you gonna have a brother or sister soon" 

"When?" Wesley asks looking at me. 

"In about 8 months" I answer. 

"8 too long," Wesley says huffing. 

"Believe me, baby, Mommy thinks 8 is too long too," I say holding him closely. 

"8 months should go quickly," Ben says causing me to glare playfully at him.

"For you maybe but not for me," I say causing Deb to laugh. 

Ben pulls me in for a kiss causing Wesley to gag before giggling. I gasp playfully before attacking Wesley with kisses. Wesley squeals and wiggles around in my arms

"Auntie Debbie" Wesley squeals holding his arms out as I continue to attack him with kisses. "Save" 

"I'll save you" Deb snatches Wesley from my arms and runs off with him. 

I laugh watching them before running after them. "Come back here I'm not done with you," I say. 

Ben quickly picks me up by my waist causing me to squeal slightly. Ben pulls me into a deep kiss causing me to smile. His hands rest on my belly gently just as he once did when I was pregnant with Wesley. Memories of the day Wesley was born flashed before me getting me excited for the little one now growing within me.