Rice, Rice, baby

Chapter 26

"Do you want a bit more?"

"I'm full, mum."

"You are eating for two, Olivia."

"I know. But I'm seriously full, I can't eat anything else."

"Not even some chocolate?" my dad smirks.

"Not even that, no" I say, caressing my bump.

"What about some rice?" Alex asks.

"Nothing" I reply, trying to give him my most murderous look without anyone noticing.

The day our parents found out I was pregnant, they decided that every weekened we would get together to have lunch and start behaving like the big family we were going to be (at least according to them). And every single time, I've wanted to kill Alex at least once, all because he always makes some joke or comment that they don't get but that I know is a dig towards Declan.

"Oh, you won't believe who I saw the other day" my dad says, changing the topic of conversation. "Matthew!"

"Our Matthew?" Alex's dad asks.

"They very same" my dad says. "We had a little catch up and he told me he's also gonna be a grandad!"

"Oh, that's nice."

"And it's a girl! I think we've found our boy's future wife" he chuckles.

"He may not like women. You know that's a possibility, right?" I say.

"He will, Liv. He is gonna be his father's son" Alex grins, making me take deep breaths to not punch him in front of everyone. He's so lucky he'll have time to run away since getting up will take me my time...

"Did he tell you if they've already picked a name?" my mum asks, taking my hand on hers under the table and giving it a little squeeze. She hasn't told me anything, but I know she's noticed how tense things are between Alex and I.

"Elizabeth. It is a lovely name, isn't it, darling?"

"It is, yes" I nod.

"Have you decided on one?"

"No" I say.

"Yes" Alex replies.

"Yes?" his mum says.

"He's gonna be called Alexander like me."

"I beg your pardon?" I say, raising my voice.

"It is a lovely name, don't you think? I think it will fit him."

I'm killing him. I swear to God I'm going to kill him.

"Darling, where are you going?" my dad asks me when all I do is get up from my chair.

"Out."

"Out? Where?"

"For a walk. I need some fresh air, it stinks in here" I say, my eyes focused on Alex and the stupid grin on his face.

"I don't smell anything."

"Pregnant women smell things you normally wouldn't. It's normal" my mum explains.

"Exactly. Now if you'll excuse me."

"But you can't go alone, darling. Why don't you take Alex with you?"

"No!" I yell. "I want to be alone!"

"Darling..."

"Alone!" I yell again, storming out of the room.

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"Liv, hey. Is everything ok?"

"I'm going to kill Alex."