The St Patrick Series Book #3: Twin Trouble

Chapter 35: Surprise!

Daniella's POV
Bruce and I talked all night. He couldn't tell me about where he is, although I know that. But we talked about the little things. It was fun and adventurous eventually I fell asleep at the sound of his voice.

But my sweet sleep was ruined by Anna's sudden intrusion. She popped a balloon in my face and screamed "happy birthday"! Her mother was there too. They were laughing at my reaction. That was 5am in the morning and at 6am I was on a flight.

I'm eighteen.

I'm at that age that has kept Bruce and I apart. Yet we can never be more apart. He is miles away and not here to celebrate it with me. Is there much to even celebrate when I feel this sleepy?

We have left the others in St Lucia. Anna insists it would be good to check out St Barts. The Island is a billionaire playground. Anna decided that if I won't have a big wedding,then I'll have a small one on a fancy island. She doesn't even need my approval. She will do whatever she wants.

I smiled at myself when I thought of Bruce's laughter over the phone. He sounded at ease. He sounded happy. He said he will try his best to make it before our baby is born. We were already picking names because I don't know when I'll hear from him again. I'm wondering whether to go with what Nick and Keira have going, letting all my kids have names that start with the same letter. All their children have names starting with "M".

We agreed that if it's a boy he will name him and if it's a girl I will name her. I'm thinking of two names. Reina and Renée. If I get twins that is what I'm calling them. But if it's just one girl, then either name will do. I will know it when I see her.

I cozied up into my pillow sighing with a gentle smoke on my face. All I see through the little window is the expanse of the sea and floating clouds. It's perfect.

"Dani! Can we go over some things?" Anna is back.

"No Anna. No. I am trying to rest! Why are you haunting me with wedding plans?"

"Because we are going to St Barts and it will be great for you to be able to visualize these plans on the ground so that you get my vision!"

"When the time comes, I'll show up and I'll get married. Just set it up. Do whatever. No pink."

"Fine. Backing away." She backed away.

Even Courtney is asleep but Anna is hard at work. I drifted off slowly with Bruce's voice as my lullaby.

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St Lucia had dark sand. The sand here white. It's beautiful. I just can't get enough of it. We have checked into a five star hotel close to the beach. I can see it through my window. It feels like I'm in Europe. It's fancy!

"Can you try on something for me?" Anna is smiling at me.

I received the box with a silver bow. I gently uncovered it to see a beautiful white dress. I picked it out of the box and felt the soft fabric slipping through my fingers. "It's perfect." I whispered.

"Marianna was right. You won't say no to this one even if it's white."

I did not want a white wedding dress but I want this one. "Wait! Why is it here?"

"Because Marianna and my mom had plans to vacation here and she brought it when she knew you'd be close by. Try it on! She's eager to see you in it!'

"Can I do that later? I want to sleep."

She made a face at me. "Sleep? Dani you have been sleeping all the time. That is enough! You're not a cat! Put the dress on!"

"You are the bossiest person I know."