Double Trouble

8

Riley

I woke up and today is Saturday meaning it's the twins birthday and for the first time in a few days I've actually woken up quite happy. Happy because I get to celebrate my babies turning 2 and because today I'll be seeing a bunch of people I haven't seen in quite some time

I get up extra early so I'm able to decorate downstairs before Tommy and Poppy woke up. I blow up pink, blue, grey and white balloons and then begin to fill up these cardboard boxes that spell out the number 2 and place them to one side while filling up the other balloons with helium so they'll float and some without so they're both able to play with them

I hang up the final decoration which is a banner that says happy 2nd birthday across the wall that was bare and stand back to look at it all, once I was happy with everything I head back upstairs and start getting ready. Thankfully today was a sunny day meaning I'm able to wear a cute summer dress so I grab a white one which I feel comfortable in and then I do my natural makeup and pin my hair back into a half up and half down which is secured with a clip

As soon as that's all done I hear the sounds of the twins waking up meaning I timed everything perfectly. I walk into their bedrooms and greet them both with a smile which they return
"Good morning" I sing before grabbing them both and changing their nappies before bringing them downstairs for some breakfast
"Look at all these decorations!" I say to them making them look into the front room and as they both see it all their eyes light up like a Christmas tree

"Wow" Poppy says causing me to smile, if I done anything right it would be these two babies I have in each arm
"It's your birthday today" I tell them making them look at me with slight confusion "You're both 2 now" I continue before Tommy breaks out into laughter causing Poppy to shortly follow

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Tommy is now dressed in a light blue short sleeve top that says two with a pair of shorts while Poppy was in a light pink dress that also had the number two on them with her hair in two little ponytails; they honestly looked adorable. I let them open my presents for them first before the others arrived and I'm sure they've got no idea what's going on but they both loved every second of it

Shelby was the first person to turn up and then Shannon and Sasha shortly joined afterwards, there was going to be some more but they aren't coming until a little bit later meaning we're were able to have a much needed catch up
It wasn't long before the conversation turned onto James though, a conversation I was dreading

"So what's going on with James?" Shannon asks
"I mean I've not spoken to him since the other day, I've ignored his calls and texts" I reply
"Do you have any idea what you're going to do?" Shelby asks causing me to sigh
"I've got no idea, I don't know if I just want to leave or if it's worth working out.. James didn't kiss her back but it's also like the other things that's hurt me too" I explain

"But will James go back to how he was before though?" Sasha says
"That's the bit that makes it difficult, I've got no idea" I reply
"As long as you're happy we're happy but-" Sasha begins to say before we hear the door unlock meaning James was home.. I get it's the twins birthday but I told him not to bother..

"I hear it's someone's birthday" James calls out making the twins jump up and run out to him, i glance over at the girls before standing up and walking into the hallway, James' eyes meet mine immediately where he offers a smile which I don't return
"I told you not to come home" I whisper
"I'm not missing their birthday over a fight with you Ri but we've got to talk about this" James replies

"Yeah I'm glad you're here for the twins but I'm still really angry at you.. how am I supposed to know you won't go back to your old ways?" I say
"I don't want to hurt you Riley" James sighs
"But you already have" I blurt out causing James to sigh "There's only one thing I can think of that might work for us" I continue

"And what would that be?" James asks with a slight count of hope in his eyes
"Couples therapy.. it's the only way I'll stay with you" I explain sternly
"I never wanted to do therapy.." James whispers
"You either do that or we both split up for good" I repeat
"Then I'll do it for you, I don't want to lose you Riley" James says before coming over and planting a kiss on my cheek
"You look beautiful by the way" James continues
"Thank you" I whisper back