Finding Forever

Chapter 9

6 weeks later -

I am officially introducing Weston to my babies. Weston and I have been dating for the entire time, but we decided to wait until now to formally introduce them to each other. I haven't felt the greatest the last two weeks either, so I made a doctor's appointment for myself at my lunch break today. I am then taking the rest of the work day off in order to enjoy the day.

After my appointment I ran a few errands, and now I am sitting in my van parked in the kids' school parking lot. I'm here a few minutes early to try and gather myself, and process the information I received from the doctor - I'm six weeks pregnant.

I'm scared, shocked, happy, and nervous all at once. I'm shocked because Weston and I forgot to use a form of birth control the first time we made love. I'm happy because there will be another child for me to love, care for, and guide through their life. I'm scared and nervous because I don't know how Weston and my babies will feel and react to this news.

Heading inside the school, I pick Han up first, then Leia and Luke, and then Anakin. After the five of us are buckled into the van, I drive us home.

"How was school?" I ask my babies curiously as I drive.

"It was good!" Leia and Luke holler as Han hollers "Good!"

"It was good, and Ashton and I were wondering if he can spend the night tomorrow night?" Anakin replies with a hopeful smile.

"I don't care, baby," I tell him with my own smile. "I will call his mama shortly after we get home, okay?"

"Thank you, papa!" he instantly replies while bouncing in his seat slightly.

"You're welcome, An," I lightly chuckle, glad he is happy.

After arriving home, I bring in my purchases, make the kids a snack with apple juice before calling Ashton's mama. She agreed to the sleepover and she is dropping him off and picking him up. When the kids have finished their snacks, Leia, Luke and Anakin do their homework at the table while Han plays in the living room.  I can see Han no matter where I am in the kitchen due to the half wall separating the living room and kitchen.

An hour and a half later, Weston arrives as planned with two pizzas, a box of breadsticks, a two liter of soda, and a container of grape juice.  Letting him inside the house with a smile, he heads into the kitchen so he can place the food on the counter before I properly greet him with a hug and a deep kiss.

"Well hello to you too, love," he says once we pull apart, and he has a huge grin plastered on his face. "Are the kids in the living room?"

"Yeah, the three older kids are really excited, but a little nervous about meeting you," I answer with a warm smile.

'They are not the only nervous one,' I think to myself.

"Let's head into the living room, okay?" I ask, intertwining my right hand with his left with an encouraging smile.

"Yeah," he agrees with a small nervous smile as he nods his head.

Heading into the living room where Anakin is playing an easy video game on the PS4 with Leia and Luke while Han plays with toys on the carpet.

"Hey kids," I say causing Anakin to pause the game as he and the twins turn to face us.

Han stands to run over to me with his arms out straight toward me. Letting go of Weston's hand, I pick Han up with a kiss on his chubby right cheek before saying; "Kids, this is my boyfriend Weston. Weston, these are my babies, Anakin, Luke, Leia, and Han."

"Hi guys, it's nice to meet you," Weston nervously greets with a smile, and a small wave.

"Hi Weston," Anakin greets warmly as he comes over to hug Weston tightly around the waist much to our surprise. "I'm happy you and papa are dating!"

Chucking lowly at my oldest baby's cuteness as Luke and Leia make their way over to us to tentatively greet Weston, too as Han stares at him with wide, curious eyes while chewing on his left hand.

"Han, do you want to say hi to Weston?" I murmur to my baby.

Han shyly waves are Weston for a few seconds with his right hand before hiding his face into my neck when Weston returns the gesture.

"Weston brought dinner, are you guys hungry for pizza?" I ask, earning a 'yes' from all of the kids.

The three older kids rush into the kitchen as we follow close behind them. Placing Han in his high chair, Anakin and Weston grab glasses and plates from the cupboards while Luke and Leia grab cloth napkins from the drawer next to the silverware drawer.

Cutting a piece of pizza and a breadstick into bite sized pieces for Han, Anakin helps Luke and Leia with their plates before getting his own while Weston pours drinks for everyone. Once everyone is settled at the table, we fall into easy conversation.

"Ashton is spending the night tomorrow," Anakin tells Weston excitedly with a huge grin.

"That's awesome! I hope you guys have fun!" Weston says matching Anakin's excitement.

When I pull out the cake from the fridge that I bought from the bakery in town for dessert, I place it on the table with the words facing Weston. Watching him from the corner of my eye for his reaction, and he doesn't disappoint.

"You are really pregnant?" Weston excitedly asks, turning to face me with wide eyes, and a huge grin.

"Yes I am. I am six weeks along," I murmur with my own large smile.