The Girl Behind The Glasses

Chapter 10: Welcome Home

Annabelle's POV

When we got home, I brought Xavier straight upstairs to his room to breast feed him before we both went to bed and got some well deserved sleep. Brae toddled in and I smiled at her from the rocking chair. She plopped down on the floor next to me and I cupped the back of her head.

"Is he gonna stay this small forever?" I giggled and put my shirt back down when Xavier stopped sucking. I got up and burped him, then put him down in his crib for a nap. I picked up Brae and walked out of the room, keeping the baby monitor clipped to my side.

"I wish darling. I wish the both of you would stay the same size you are forever, but that's what happens. You both grow up and you take care of each other because you're brother and sister now." She nodded and smiled, leaning her head on my shoulder since it was pretty late and she was tired.

"I love you mommy." I laid her down in her bed and kissed her cheek.

"I love you, too Brae." I left her door cracked behind me and went into Andy and I's room, throwing myself down on the bed next to him. He was already asleep, but I accidentally woke him up since he rolled over and wrapped his arm around my waist. "You get first duty." He sighed and nodded.

"I'll take it gladly. You need to sleep." I changed into one of his shirts and climbed into bed next to him. He pecked me on the lips and I smiled as I rested my head on his chest. "Goodnight Anna."

"Goodnight Andy."

*One Month Later*

"Brae no, don't touch that!" I sighed and ran into the other room to pick her up and put her in her play pen. I was trying to work as much as I could, but it's so hard with a one year old running around touching everything and a one month old trying to take a nap. I was editing photos and printing them out so I could send the photos I took the other day when I was doing another photo shoot with All Time Low. They were excited to meet Brae and Xavier and it was cute to see Zack holding Xavier in his big muscle arms and Jack and Alex fighting about who got to hold him next. Honestly that band is just a bunch of two year olds.

Anyways, Andy is back on tour with the band for a while before he releases his solo album, so I'm stuck here for another two months by myself, but he is off this week because he's helping Oli with some stuff. Oh! Exciting news! Alex is having twins and she is due any day now. Poor Oli is still getting things done at the new house and Alex still doesn't know, but she knows now that he isn't cheating. It was going on four o'clock in the afternoon when my phone rang.

"Anna's photography." I heard someone screaming in the background and all my red flags went up. What's going on?

"Anna, it's Oli. It's time." My eyes widened and I jumped up, running around trying to get everything in order before I texted my baby sitter.

"Okay, I'm coming." I hung up and texted the baby sitter, thank god she lives close. I got changed and made sure that the kids were all set. I picked up Brae and had her on my hip when the doorbell rang. Oh thank god. I opened the door and smiled. "Thank you so much Juliet. I know it's short notice, but Alex is going into labor right now and she really wants me to be there."

"It's alright, I'm happy to help. I already know where everything is, so go before you miss it!" I giggled and handed off Brae to her and grabbed my purse and keys. I ran to my car and got in, then sped off towards the hospital. I thought she was gonna deliver later this week, but I guess the two little ones wanted out early.

I barely put my car in park before I jumped out and ran inside. I was frantically looking around and I spooked the lady at the front desk. Oh well, pay more attention next time lady!