Short Kings Anthem

Part 46

"What time do we need to leave?" Chris shouted up the stairs to Lauren. He knew what time they needed to leave and it was within the next five minutes.

"In a bit, sorry I was looking for something comfortable," Lauren apologised as she walked down the stairs. Today was scan day, marking Lauren was just over half way through her pregnancy at twenty weeks. She had to admit she was starting to feel uncomfortable with how her body was now changing rapidly but knew hers, and her babies health came first.

"Pregnancy really suits you," Chris smiled looking lovingly at his wife and children.

"I swear you've got a bit of a thing for pregnancy," Lauren joked picking up her notes from the table. Chris could tell Lauren was struggling somewhat with her body image so made a point to keep telling her how beautiful he thought she was and how much he loved her and he truly meant it. The fact she was carrying his children made him so proud of Lauren and she did appreciate the affection.

"Your breasts are bigger what's not to like?" He replied tongue in cheek. Lauren gave him a playful tap on the arm as she walked past him on the way to the car.

"Arse too," he added following behind her. Lauren rolled her eyes at his childishness and simply made her way to the car.

"Any final guesses?" Chris asked as he sat in the driver's seat, Lauren fiddling with her seat belt to place it under her bump as required. They were finding out the sex of their babies today, they weren't doing a gender reveal party or anything that wasn't their thing but they were excited enough.

"I really don't know. I've got no instincts either way I'm obviously going to be a terrible mum," Lauren half joked. She was worried about what kind of mother she was going to be, sure they had planned this but it was still a huge life change.

"Don't be silly. After all the girls one of us has to have a boy at some point right? Statistically." The couple had both said and meant that they would love their children no matter what and although he hadn't outside said it, Chris would like a son not just because of football, it was his mum who introduced him to the sport but to hand down other things. If it did have two girls he would love them more than anything in the world, and any child of his will have a football thrust in front of them before they would walk.

"Martin-Dixon?" The technician called out.

It took Lauren a little longer to get up on the table than before, but as soon as she was settled, the scan begun. It was very detailed with the tech going through every organ of each twin and everything looked healthy.

"Would you like to know the sex?" The woman asked causing the pair to nod enthusiastically.

"Well baby A is a boy," The pair looked at each other and smiled at the news. "And baby B is a girl. Congratulations." The pair smiled wider.

"You happy?" Lauren asked when they were back in the car, photos of the babies in hand.

"I'd be happy whatever the outcome you know that. They're healthy that's all that matters. Right where did you want to go to lunch?"

"Dunno, I'm bloody starving though. Also you are very sweet, you're going to be such an amazing dad," Lauren gushed placing her hand on her belly as the babies were moving around. Chris had yet to feel them but was desperate to.

The couple had lunch and sat there looking at furniture online. Chris also sent a message to the group chat with the photos, I might be a short man but not lacking, not only having twins but got a son and a daughter to boot. Take that!

"You know it's just guy banter, that and I know Ethan will be insanely jealous," Chris said looking at Lauren. She smiled and nodded knowing he would love both their children the same but was too tired to say too much. When they were in the car on the way home she looked at the messages.