If Kisses Should Win

Part thirty-eight

I have decided to fix this chapter. I have never liked it and I finally decided to change it. Thank you!!
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"You can wear the dress!"
"I'm not wearing a dress! Where would we find a dress that would fit me?!"
"Fuck if I know!"
I grabbed the dishes out of the dishwasher and put them away in the correct places while Elliot and I "argued". The argument we were having was not serious and I honestly can't remember how we had even gotten on the topic of who was going to wear a dress at our wedding.
"You are the omega! You are supposed to wear the dress!"
I slammed the cups down on the counter and turned around to face Elliot.
"What did you say?!"
I started to chase after him. He rounded the island and did one of those moves were he pretended to go either way.
"Stop!"
I took of running towards him laughing. I eventually got a hold of his arm and he more or less dragged me as we ran around the house. We made it to the living room and fell into a heap on the couch.
Arlo was sitting up in the middle of the floor playing and clapping his hands.
He's 5 months old and can roll around, clap, babble and a whole list of things. We can barely keep up with him most days.
Elliot and I laid on the couch trying to catch our breaths from running around. I heard my phone ding. I dug it out of my pocket and read the message.
It was from Cate.
"Help me decide!"
I clicked through the pictures of a few different dresses. I assumed that this was the dress for the reception. They get married in 3 days and this is so like Cate to get things done the last minute. At least she already had her wedding dress. I basically forced her to go and buy one a few months prior because if not she would have been stuck with one she hates.
I went through the pictures. They were all shorter which was good and all very much Cate.
As I was trying to type my response she typed back saying she got rid of two of the options.
After much debate we decided on one that had some layers and a beautiful bodice.
I was lost in thought while texting and didn't realize the doorbell ringing.
"I'll get it."
Elliot got up and made his way to the door. Who would be here at 3:00 pm on a Sunday? I sat up on my elbows as I watched Elliot talk to the person hidden behind the door.
"Dex! It's for you!"
"Who is it? Is it Cate?!"
"No!"
"Who is it then?"
I pulled myself off the couch and towards the door. That's when through the window I saw that bright red hair. Ryla?!
I rounded the door and saw all three of those idiots standing there.
"What...why...how?"
"Surprise!"
"I followed you."
Garret got a slap on the back of the head from both of the girls. When did he follow me?!
"Why are you guys here?"
I folded my arms over my chest.
"Well we just found out it was your birthday a couple weeks ago and bought you a present!"
Dottie held up a gift bag.
"You guys! You didn't have to get me something."
"We know we wanted to."
"You guys wanna come in?"
Elliot asked them. Wait! Shit I forgot they don't know what I'm getting married or that I have a kid! Before I could say no they had filed into the house.
"Here come into the kitchen! I'll get you guys some drinks."
They all followed Elliot like little ducklings. I peeked around the corner and saw Arlo happily playing on the floor. I rushed into the kitchen where the 3 of them were sat at the island and Elliot was pouring them drinks.
"Elliot!"
I whisper yelled at him. He walked over closer to me.
"They don't know about you or Arlo. I never said anything."
Almost on cue Garret spoke up.
"So, who are you?"
Both Ryla and Dottie gave him a "if you don't shut up you're going to get hit" look.
I looked at Elliot with wide eyes trying to decide what to say. He just stood there with the drinks in his hands looking at them.
"He's um..."
I took a deep breath and went to link our arms but then a loud cry was heard by everyone. I dropped my head. Of course he had to start crying right at this moment. I looked back at all of them and saw them turned around looking towards the living room where Arlo was at.
Elliot put the drinks down in front of them and came back over to me running his hand around my side and across my lower back.
"I'll go get him."
I nodded. Elliot walked off into the living room to grab Arlo. I walked over to the island where they all sat.
"Guys..."
They all turned back around and looked at me with a questioning look.
"So I uh..."
Ryla shook her head.
"You don't have to tell us who he is."
I laughed a little.
"I think I do. Especially since you just heard my son scream."
I ran a hand over my face trying to avoid seeing the looks on their faces. Elliot walked back into the kitchen holding Arlo like a football. I don't understand why he does it but Arlo seems to like it.
"Stop holding him like that you're going to give him brain damage just like you."
I put my arms out for him.
"Excuse me?! I do not have brain damage."
He turned his head away from me trying to hide a smile. I took Arlo and gave him a kiss. Elliot came beside me and placed his hand on the small of my back. Our little family stood there on the opposite side of the island from where the others were sitting.
"This is Arlo. He's 5 months old and this is Elliot my fiancé.
Elliot gave them a little wave as they all looked at him.
"You have a kid?!"
Ryla asked. I nodded my head and held Arlo close to me.
"So that's who you and Lakes were talking about!"
I nodded my head as Garret connected the dots in his head.
"You're only 22. Was he planned?
"Well...no but we love him. He was a happy surprise."
I placed a kiss on his forehead and smiled at him. He really is. He was definitely a surprise but look at what he did. Arlo is the reason that I found the love of my life. He is the reason that I am who I am now. My sweet little boy has done so much for me and he's only 5 months old.
Them finding out wasn't as bad as what j had thought it would be. They were all kinda upset that they weren't invited to the wedding though.

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HELLO!!!! Wow look at me go with ANOTHER update. We are nearing the end of the story 😢 ANYWAY BYE FOR NOW!!!