Unbreakable (Book 2 of Unexpected)

I Swear

Avi's POV

"What is your problem? Why can't you just let me have it? You're so difficult!"

"For the last time, I'm not allowing it!"

"I'm a grown man, and if I say money's not an issue then it's not and you have to deal with it! I'm not budging on this!"

"Avi!"

"Ivy!"

"You know, I just now realized how similar your names are." I looked over at Mitch blankly.

"You're not helping," I said, running my fingers through my hair.

"I think I am considering your kids are complaining about the noise."

I paused, looking down at Greyson and Athena who had both stopped playing and were staring right back at us. Okay, maybe arguing about money  wasn't the best thing right now, but when you have a stubborn fiance that is constantly worrying, it happens. I looked back to Ivy, placing my hands on her shoulders. "Listen, you don't have to worry so much. I mean it when I say that money is no problem. I want you to be happy and you can't put a price on that," I said quietly.

"I'm not spending a lot of money," she said, crossing her arms.

'I'm not saying you have to. I'm saying that when you go, tell them that you don't have a budget because you don't," I told her, leaning down and kissing her forehead.

"I don't know why you're arguing. No budget is the best budget."

"Mitch!"

"I'm just saying. You need to accept the fact that the man wants you happy," the brunette said as he sat down, managing to attract Greyson and Athena's attention and began playing with them.

"You two are so stressful," Ivy muttered, walking past me and into the kitchen.

"Love you too!" I called, taking a seat by Mitch and pulling a babbling Athena into my arms and lifting her up into the air. "You keep getting so big," I said with a smile, enjoying the sound of her laughter. I looked to Mitch as I pulled the child close to me. "I can't thank you enough for this."

He looked up from Greyson and shrugged. "Wedding planner is my middle name. I still can't believe you're taking the jump though," he said, looking back down at the boy as he laid him on his back, continuing to play with him.

"I guess when you know, you can't waste any time," I admitted. "It's definitely a scary thought," I said with a sigh just as Ivy returned. "Done with your little temper tantrum?"

I was halfway expecting her to argue, but instead, she nodded and sat down on the couch. I laid back, setting Athena on my chest and smiled slightly as she sat up, looking around for a brief moment before crawling over to the couch. I turned over onto my side, watching her lean up and manage to pull herself to her feet using the cushions.

Ivy leaned down, pulling her into her lap as Mitch stood up and took a seat beside her, leaving Greyson on the ground to start messing with me. "Okay, we need to get to work," he said as I pulled Greyson to me, kissing his cheek.

"Look at you Mr. Productive." I smiled slightly at Ivy's statement as Mitch shrugged.

"I like weddings and making things pretty. First things first..." he paused, squeezing his eyes shut before sighing softly. "Take a second, lala lala, first things first," he began singing. I was almost tempted to join in, but he quickly stopped and held his hands up. "Sorry, habit. Okay we need to rough out the budget first."

"Do I need to have this argument with you too?" I asked, raising my eyebrows up at him.

"Fair enough. No budget, just don't go too crazy. I mean a $200,000 wedding isn't really necessary," he said, and I couldn't help but nod in agreement, glancing over at Ivy who was smiling as Athena grabbed onto her hair. "We need a rough date and did you two have a specific place in mind?"