The Trouble With

Chapter 21

Chapter 21......Belonging Of

I stood there with my mouth hanging open like a moron. Smiling at me Will put his hand in the small of my back and nudged me towards the door. Taking a deep breath I opened the door to my moms warm embrace. The penthouse filled with laughter and love as we all hugged each other.

Of course my moms hands went instantly to my belly. "Oh my."

"Thanks mom," I said as I placed my hands over hers moving them slightly so she could feel the babies kick.

I watched as my dad walked up and shook Wills hand. Easy going as ever Will struck up a conversation and had my father moving further into the penthouse. As the rest of us fallowed I couldn't help but notice how stand offish my brother was being. I really hoped he would decent for two days and not start something. Once we were in kitchen Will got everyone some coffee.

As Will handed me my cup I commented, "Coffee two days in a row...Ava would have a bird."

"Who's Ava?" Dad asked

"She's my nutritionist," I said as I sat down on one of the stools.

Stepping forward Mark placed his mug on the counter and looked at Will accusingly. "Why do you need a nutritionist?"

"Because Mark same reason why I have a personal trainer, birthing instructor or a doctor. Incase you forgot I'm pregnant with twins and with that extra concern we wanted to make sure we had our bases covered." It was only five minutes into the visit but there was little doubt what way my brother wanted things to go.

Will walked behind me and began to rub my back drawing my attention to him. "How was your flight out?"

"Not bad at all. I much prefer to fly business than coach. Thank you by the way it was very kind of you to fly us out." My dad said.

"No problem, family should be together on the holidays." Will smiled back.

"So where is all your family at Will?" my brother started in again.

As casual as could be Will answered, "They are all over in England. So far I'm the only one to have jumped the pond."

"Are they coming out for the holiday too?" It was a simple question and yet Mark made it sound like an accusation.

"No they are coming out just before the babies are born." Will said paying my brother no notice.

"You have a breath taking home." My mother said as she looked about.

Before Will even got a chance to answer Mark piped up, "I looked this place up on line you know. One57 in all it's glory stands over one thousand feet above Central Park. It's latest millionaire to arrive here paid over ninety million for his penthouse. I wonder what a person has to do to get that kind of spending money."This time everyone turned and looked at Mark.

"I've made a few good business decisions." Will said dryly.

"I can't remember...what kind of business do you run again?" Oh my god I thought it was like watching a train crash. Mark was taking pot shot after pot shot trying to get Will to bait.

I tried to change the subject in a hurry, "So mom the girls should be back soon. They are super exited to see you guys. To bad Michael and them couldn't make it."My attempt to change the subject failed.

Will looked my brother up and down slowly and smirked. "I own several businesses under one main title head. Part of what I do is go after other companies and take them over. After I have bought them out I decide weather to keep or dissolve them based on the profit margin. In laymen terms it's called a hostile take over. Some people call me a shark but I would rather be the shark than the little fish getting eaten by one."