The Story Of Us

9

---Justine's POV---
With no executive producer, I took charge of the production. The crew didn't mind as I knew the show inside and out. This also meant more time on set. Alex wasn't too thrilled Roi made the decision about me, but filming was getting ready to wrap up soon. Alex finally told his parents about the babies and I, even showing them the DNA test and stating that I insisted on it. His parents wanted to meet me.

Alex pulled up into the driveway of his parents house. They lived in a smaller place than Alex's, but it was bigger than mine.

"Do you think your family will like me?" I asked.

"I hope so." Alex replied. "Aaron already likes you. Plus, they are excited that I'm having kids." Alex got out, ran to the passenger door, opened it, and helped me out. Alex and I linked arms and walked over to the door. Alex rang the doorbell. Alex's mom opened the door.

"Alex!" His mom cheered. "Good to see you!" Alex hugged his mom.

"Hi mom." Alex stated. Mrs. Burriss looked at me.

"You must be Justine!" Mrs. Burriss beamed. I stuck my hand out.

"Hi Mrs. Burriss," I stated. "It's nice to meet you." Maribel hugged me tightly.

"You can call me Maribel." Mrs. Burriss stated. "Come on in." Alex and I walked in. Sitting on the couch was Alex's father, Aaron, and Alex's youngest brother.

"Hey Justine." Aaron stated.

"Hey Aaron." I stated. Alex's dad got up to come greet me. I stuck my hand out to Mr. Burriss to shake it. Mr. Burriss shook my hand.

"Nice to meet you sir." I stated.

"Pleasure is all mine." Alex's dad stated. "I'm Adam by the way."

"Hi," Alex's younger brother stated. "I'm Andrew."

"Nice to meet you Andrew." I stated. A woman, who looked shorter than me, walked in.

"Roni," Aaron stated. "Come meet Justine."

"Hi!" Roni stated. "My name's Veronica, but you can call me Roni."

"Nice to meet you Roni." I stated. "Aaron will not stop talking about you." Roni blushed.

"So far," Alex stated. "So good."

"So?" Adam asked. "How did you two end up together?"

"Well," Alex replied. "I must confess it was a one night stand. However, Justine managed to steal my heart."

"He kept sending me flowers," I stated. "Even though I called that night a mistake, especially after finding out who he was as I only met Roi at that point."

"Anyways," Alex stated. "She called back about a month and a half later and told me about the babies. It was originally just going to be us co-parenting. However, her house collapsed."

"What?!" Everyone else shouted.

"Yeah," Alex stated. "I know. She called me, asked to stay with me, I allowed it because I wasn't about to make the mother of my babies go homeless or get killed, and the rest is history. I've seen it. I'm surprised it stayed up as long as it did."

"Joon-Woo wanted a fixer upper." I stated.

"Who's Joon-Woo?" Aaron asked. I looked at Aaron.

"My late husband." I replied. Alex squeezed my shoulder a bit.

"What happened?" Andrew asked.

"Andrew," Maribel hissed. "Don't--"

"It's okay," I stated. "I don't mind telling the story."

---Alex's POV---
"It's okay," Justine stated. "I don't mind telling the story."

"Are you sure?" I asked. Justine nodded.

"I had just graduated from college," Justine stated. "And I had just married my childhood sweetheart, Joon-Woo, two weeks prior. Our friends and family all said we were soulmates. We wanted to spend the rest of our lives together. One night, we were walking through downtown LA. Joon-Woo had just secured a deal on an old house built in the 1800s and last renovated in 1950 the day before. It was falling apart, but we were determined to fix it up and call it our own. In fact, we were just looking at ideas on how to renovate it."

"That is so sweet." Roni stated.

"It was." Justine stated. "However, tragedy struck. A drunk driver sped down the road. The driver was going to hit me. Joon-Woo quickly pushed me out of the way in order to protect me. The driver got out, nothing but a scratch on his eye. Joon-Woo, however, was in a coma for a week before I had to pull the plug." I began to tear up. My parents also seemed to be crying.

"That has to be one of the saddest stories I've ever heard." Dad stated.

"I admit," Justine stated. "I never thought I'd find love again. I wasn't even giving Alex a chance. However, he wasn't giving up on me." I kissed Justine's hand and smiled.

"I would never give up on you." I stated.

Later, at home, Justine and I were in bed. I was kissing and hugging Justine's bump and rubbing it.

"Do you have any names in mind?" Justine asked. I thought for a moment.

"I like the name Quinn for a girl." I stated.

"Have you been reading my journal?" Justine questioned.

"What journal?" I asked. Justine raised her eyebrow at me.

"Something tells me we had the same thought." Justine stated. I chuckled.

"What about Addison for a boy?" I asked.

"That's a boys name?" Justine asked.

"I heard it once," I stated. "And I love it."

"Okay," Justine stated. "How about Jordan?"

"I like that." I stated. I kissed Justine's bump and smiled.

"So," Justine asked. "Addison, Jordan, and Quinn it is?"

"Sounds good to me." I stated.

"I love you so much." Justine stated.

"I love you too." I stated. I kissed Justine's bump, then kissed Justine. Justine kissed me and smiled.

"I'm glad I gave you a chance." Justine stated.

"So am I." I stated. I cuddled up to my girlfriend and played with her hair.

"Did your parents like me?" Justine questioned.

"They loved you." I stated. "Mom is already planning our wedding by the way." Justine chuckled.

"Aftet the babies are born." Justine stated. I kissed Justine's forehead.

"Deal." I stated. I played with Justine's hair until we fell asleep.