The Perks of Knowing Evans

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

"You're so big now!" I then pause "I meant a good big! Oh my god, this is so exciting!" I exclaim, giving her a gentle hug, trying not to squeeze her too much, she hugs me back tightly. I then pull back to look at her. Belle is smiling down at her baby bump and rubbing it. 

Her skin is practically glowing. Belle is naturally so pretty, but everything about her seems to be amplified right now, her brown hair is shining and her skin looks so refreshed. 

"I was actually telling Xander on the way here how happy I am to be able to see you. You're such a ray of sunshine" she smiles, her blue eyes lighting up. I pull her into another hug.

"Aww I love you lots, my sister from another mister" she laughs

"I love you more Selly"

"And I love you sometimes, Sel" my older brother Xander appears behind Belle, carrying their travel bags.

"How sweet of you" I say sarcastically, giving him a bored look, my hands on my hips. He mirrors my expression before we both break into grins and I leap on to him to give him a hug.

"I hate to say it, but I've missed you a little" he admits after I've finished squeezing the life out of him. It has been a long time since I last saw them both, probably 2 months. I've missed so much of Belle's progress too. But with my career based in LA and Xan's successful law firm, we're all based in different areas.

"He's lying, he missed you a lot" Belle corrects, winking at him.

"Of course he did. For the record, I missed your annoying butt too" he pulls Belle and I into another hug, one under each arm.

He also puts one hand on Belle's stomach "All my girls together. Plus Cait, wherever she is" We found out the gender of the baby a few days ago. Originally they both wanted to be surprised, but then they decided against it. Belle rang me excitedly to announce it's a girl, I already started visioning the spa days and princess parties as soon as she'd said it. I can't wait to be an aunt.

Xan kisses Belle on the forehead and I can't help but aww silently in my head as she smiles up at him. They're so cute, literally my goals.

Please let me find love one day. Cupid or love gods or whoever is listening. I don't want to be an old lonely cat lady.

We all make our way into the house, moving from our positions in the doorway.

It's a week after my date with Nate, and things have been really good. After the amazing date, he kissed me on the porch before saying goodnight. I rang Jess as soon as I had gotten inside, squealing in excitement as she also squealed in excitement when I told her the details. Me and Nate met up again the day after that, and then yesterday after I'd left the studio we went for coffee. It was a bit of a fail in the elegance department, since I ended up spilling coffee all over Nate. But on the bright side he found it funny, and it made great table conversation.

I've came over to my parents' house today for the family gathering we're having. Pretty much everyone is here now except for James and Cait. James rang 20 minutes ago though to inform us of their delay, apparently Cait has lost her car keys...again. I'm surprised my sister hasn't lost her brain yet.

I walk into the dining room, Xander and Belle following. My mum, who's currently setting up the dining table sees Belle and Xander walk in after me and she beams.

"My gorgeous daughter-in-law" she hurries over to Belle, pulling her into a hug and gushing over how beautiful she looks. She then does the same with Xander- seriously his ego needs no further pumping. My dad comes in from the garden to greet the pair, and my aunt then practically comes running in when she hears Xander has arrived.