Surprised Yet? (C.L. Stone, The Academy) #watty2016

OUTTAKES: Two Weeks After Delivery

Sang's POV

These past two weeks had been busy.

For the first few days the quadruplets and I were in the hospital, then on the fourth day I was discharged, but my babies weren't. I was heartbroken to be separated from them, even for a few hours.

Tears were trailing down my face as Meanie and I packed up all that had accumulated over the past few days. My heart was breaking more and more with each piece that went into my pink duffel bag.

Victor, being my prince, slipped off and then slipped back with two card keys. He handed one to me and kept one for him and the others.

I glared, teared up and then finally whispered a quiet, "Thank you, Victor."

I knew with these boys I'd never have to ask for anything. Unfortunately, it would just appear.

A handkerchief was offered out to me and I took it, dabbing at my eyes before meeting the warm, silver eyes of my Mr. Blackbourne. I gave him a timid smile, while handing the damp, light blue cloth back.

I was here in the room with our babies all the time while the boys took shifts. They had tried to get me to take a few hours to sleep but I couldn't. I leave for, at most, thirty minutes and that's only to take a shower and eat a little. Gabe has those that aren't at the hospital at the big house doing something. He's crafting/ decorating, I know that much. So I know that what ever he is doing will be perfect for our two little girls and their protective older brothers.

I worried about all my babies, but the twins worried me the most. Our little girls were on oxygen with masks over their eyes and were under special lights to help with jaundice. Sean explained why they were doing all of these things, but I only heard the thumping of my heart as I was told they would need to stay for at least another week if not more.

I was just glad they are never alone. They each have a boy in the basinet with them. The nurses rotate Zane and Ashton so that Willow and Briar have equal time with both.

But something has been bugging me for the past two weeks with Owen. He was all smiles, like full blown smiles, and he kept stepping out of the room to take phone calls. This wouldn't normally be a big deal, but the Academy gave the boys four months off from work and with no projects going at the moment this left me feeling somewhat concerned as to what he could be up to.

One time I was able to see the caller ID and it read Dr. Roberts. When I asked if all the boys were okay, he gave a 'yeah of course they are.' Could you say distracted answer?

But then today, on the dateof their release from the hospital, there was only Silas, Owen, Sean, Victor,and me. When I asked they ALL said the others were at the house putting lastminute touches on the babies' room.