Thantophobia

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No money could buy the happiness she feels when she looks into his eyes. She is home.

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"Thank god, you're here!" I exclaim opening the door to find Frankie and Alice.

"Nice to see you too, sis." Frankie says before hugging me.

"Sorry. I just could really use your help. Harry is working and I need some things hung up and put together." I close the door after they walk in.

"Just tell me what to do, but first where can I put our things?" He gestures to their bags.

"Right, the guest room is upstairs. First door on the right." I inform him. He takes the bags up while Alice stays down here with me.

"How are you feeling?" I smile at her. She sits down next to me on the couch and rubs her stomach.

"Okay. The sickness has been bad lately. Just trying to get used to being pregnant." She answers.

"I can't wait to be an aunt." I excitedly tell her.

"What about a mom?" She looks at me with a questioning look.

"What do you mean?" I ask confused.

"You and Harry, having kids?" She says.

"Uh...I don't...we aren't ready for that." I stumble over my words not really sure what to say.

"Have you talked about it?" She questions.

"Not really. We haven't been together that long. I don't even know if he wants kids. I don't know if I want kids." I honestly tell her.

"Well, I guess you can wait and see what it's like being an aunt first." I nod my head and stand up when I hear Frankie coming back down the stairs.

"Alright, how can I be of assistance?" He stands with his hands on his hips.

"Let's start in the dining room." I direct him.

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Frankie and I have been setting up decorations and furniture for the Christmas Eve party tomorrow. Alice has been helping with a few food bits and tidying up around my apartment. We finally finished after three tiring hours of getting mostly everything set up.

"It all looks so great Elsie." Alice compliments.

"Thanks for your guys help." I tell both of them.

"Always here to help you." Frankie smiles and plops down on the couch.

"I'll start dinner. You two relax." I tell them. I head into the kitchen and start making some spaghetti and a salad.

"HONEY I'M HOME!" Harry yells as he walks through the front door. I laugh to myself while mixing the salad.

"Aye, Frankie, nice to see you mate." I smile softly and bring the food to the table. "Alice, looking lovely as ever."

It makes me so happy to have all of us together. I can't wait for his family to get here tomorrow.

"Dinner is all ready." I yell out to inform them.

"Wow," I turn around to see Harry leaning against the opening of the kitchen with a big smile resting on his beautiful face. "My girl is stunning." He walks closer to me. He grabs my hips and pulls me to him.

"I'm all sweaty and gross from cooking and setting things up." I lay my head on his chest while wrapping my arms around him in a hug.

"You always look beautiful. No matter what." I lean my head up and he looks down at me.