Teddy

Chapter Thirty Four: One wedding & Two babies

The basketball season ended in August with us in third place, not too bad. Avery and I had a blast, our team worked well together and we had even mastered dancing together, my work wife was happy and my work life was harmonious, and so was my wifey wife at home. I count myself extremely lucky that both Avery and Harper could be around each other and most importantly, get on. Avery and Amelia were at-least six months into their little love bubble now, Amelia flew out during the season to see Ave, and they were very sweet together. Harper and I had double dated with them, and it had been a breath of fresh air to date with another young gay couple.

Now that my season was complete, I was back to full time Mommy and wife duties. Wren had had a big growth spurt over the last few months, she was taller and her hair was now long enough that Allie had been braiding it, which was the cutest thing I've ever seen.

Wrens words were coming thick and fast, a mix of Greek and English, her walk was not at all doddery anymore, in fact she was so quick on her feet she terrified me as she ran across rooms. I always awaited the sound of her falling and tears to follow, but Wren had good balance. I had tried her out with a little basketball but Wren didn't like to hold a ball, insert my horror, she much preferred to kick it. I thought, being this young, that it would change, but actually our eldest daughter grew up to be quite the soccer player. I had a good shooting arm, and Wren had an extremely talented right foot. I would get my comeuppance as a mom, for all the games I made everyone attend with me as a kid, because each of our children would inherit the desire to play sport, and they played it well. Harper and I would even have to split between kids so that she covered one whilst I covered the other on game days, and when eventually our kids outnumbered us, it got a little tricky, but Willa and Allie had that covered.

As we entered the first week of August we were a month away from the Nomikos babies arriving. Both Apollo and Clio made Calliope and Demitra appear as if they were snuggling watermelons. My heavily pregnant sisters stood in front of me in the dressing room, as we all got dressed for the Callie's wedding, and I couldn't help but just smile at them.

"Is there something on my face" Demi asked as she noted my silly smile.

I shake my head but continue to smile at them both "I just think you both never looked more beautiful" I confess reaching for them and pulling them into my arms.

Thea walks in "um... where was my invite to this" she asks.

I reach back for her as she runs over and gets in to the hug "there's really not much room in here with these two" Thea says stroking the belly's in the middle of the huddle.

"Agreed" we all say breaking away from each other.

"These babies are all but cooked now" Calliope says stroking her belly affectionately "I never thought I would be this pregnant at my wedding, but I'm glad I am. I'm glad Apollo walks down to that church with me, in place of Baba, my little Apollo Christos is taking his place"

"Don't forget momma" I suggest.

She smiles in thought "How could I, she's been telling anyone who will listen at the restaurant, that her, Elderly daughter, is pregnant and getting wed this month"

"Elderly" Demi guffaws.

Callie swipes her with her hand "don't laugh you are a year younger than me Demitra... that makes you elderly in four months yourself..." Callie says with raised eyebrows.

Demi squeaks as Callie's hand brushes her, she looks into the mirror at her reflection, as if she expected herself to age with the insinuation.

Callie smiles and sits down as the hair and make up routine begins. She's sat in front of a floor length mirror, talking to Ada, who is a cousin of ours, and also a talented hairdresser. It's all Greek of course being spoken, and as Harper walks in she hears it and realises this entire room will be filled with only greek in mere moments, as the female Nomikos extended family turn up and filter into this room.