You'll Never Stand Alone

Chapter 31

(One Year Later )

"Everybody gather around. I'm about to sing for my babies!" Whitney yelled out into the crowd of guests that showed up to Ayden and Ahriane's first birthday party. Kevin and Whitney decided to throw a big birthday bash for the twins and invited all of their friends and families to celebrate at the Mendham Estate. Food and drinks were available everywhere as well as a mini carnival, a blow up fun house, live music and clowns. No expenses were spared for the party; Ayden and Ahriane were wonderful babies and Whitney and Kevin couldn't ask for better children.

All the guests, both young and old came under the huge gazebo where Whitney had a table. She and Cissy carried the babies over to the table and placed them in their high chairs, while Dionne, CeCe, and big sister Annie took pictures. The other big sisters, Lilly and Krissy helped put the candles on once Kevin carried the huge cake and placed it on the table. Big brother Joe assisted Kevin with everything. The adorable babies, eyed everything and simultaneously smiled, as if they knew exactly that the celebration was about them. They both shared their parents' good looks, and they constantly heard from everyone that they should follow suit and put them into modeling or the entertainment industry. But besides the popular People magazine cover that Whitney and Kevin did with them not long after they were born, they have been determined to keep them out of the spotlight and let them have as normal of a life as possible, as with all of their children. Each day they got older, Ahriane and Ayden developed their unique personalities. At times, they were laid- back like Kevin; other times they were shy like Whitney could be. Other times, they enjoyed the spotlight like their parents, Ahriane more so than Ayden. And of course, the twins were just as energetic and silly as their parents and smiled a lot. Everyone loved being around the little bundles of joy. Kevin and Whitney made sure that they spent time with all of the children and made sure that they all knew that they were loved the same.

"Happy birthday to youuuuuu." Whitney belted out once the candles were lit. "Happy birtthhhddaaayyyyy toooo my beautiful baybbiieessss. Happy birrthhhdaaayyy to youuuuuuu!"

Everyone cheered as Whitney and Kevin playfully helped the twins blow out their candles. "Cake!" Ahrit yelled out. "Cake!" Ayden repeated as he pointed at the little round cakes that were put in front of them. Whitney gave them each a kiss and laughed. "Yes babies, THIS cake is for you to play with. The big one is for everyone to eat." Kevin gave them their little cakes and they had fun making a huge mess out it. Everyone doubled over in laughter as Ayden stuck his tongue out and smeared cake all over his face. Kevin wrapped his arm around his wife and gave her a kiss as they watched on. He was still deeply in love with Whitney and felt proud to have such a beautiful, diverse family. Whitney was just as proud and was glad that she had finally found what made her the happiest. She loved her family more than anything else and wouldn't want to change anything in the world about her life in that moment.

Thank you God. I finally feel like this is what I have been looking for so many years ago she said to herself.

(A Few Months Later)

"Baby please?"

Kevin and Whitney were enjoying some peace and quiet, as they had breakfast on the patio overlooking the serene, misty morning. Kevin folded the newspaper he was reading and looked across the table at his wife.

"Have you been watching ER again?" He asked her.

"Kevin!" Whitney rolled her eyes and threw her linen napkin at him. "Please?"

"No."

"Kevin."

"For the thousandth time, you don't need to get plastic surgery. You look fine just the way you are." Whitney tossed aside her spoon that she used to eat fruit and sighed. "You're my husband. Of course you are going to say that. She stood up and went next to him, pulled up her shirt and looked at her cleavage. "I just wanna give these bad boys a lift, maybe even some implants, huh? What do you think?"