My Modern Life

Chapter 31 - A trip to remember

Leah's POV

When we get off the airplane I'm so tired I can barely walk and really just want to fall asleep in Luke's arms. We collect our bags and walk out of the terminal. Gale is standing in the waiting area holding a huge sign with Luke and I's name on.

"Leah!" Gale shouts as he comes toward us. "I pull him into a huge hug. "Hey little bro what's up?" I ask as I squeeze him tighter. Gale is now 19 years old and way taller than me but he will always be my little brother. "I'm great. Mom and dad are sorry they couldn't be here an emergency came up at the resort. I'm sure you are gonna be whisked to some meeting when we get there." He says as he let's go. I just sigh and sink into Luke's arms.

"Hey Bro what's up," Gale says to Luke as they do there little hand shake. The boys have gotten really close since our last trip here. "I'm really good man," Luke replies before snaking his arm around my waist. I give him a quick kiss and rest my head on his shoulder. "I know you tired babe but you better get used to this cause when little bean comes along sleep will be a distant dream for both of us," he says. "I know but for now he is using up all my energy so I have an excuse to be tired." I say with a smirk and we walk to the car, Gale asking about our honeymoon the whole time.

I must have fallen asleep on Luke's shoulder because the last thing I remember is seeing the sign saying we were leaving the airport.

When we arrive at the hotel I'm whisked away to go to some business meetings for the resort giving consent for new attractions or giving my opinion on different things. Luke and Gale went to the water world considering it's spring here.

"Leah do you want to go get some dinner?" my mom says when we finish our last meeting. "Yeah sure, Where do you wanna go?" I ask as I sip my water. "How about the sushi place it was always your favorite," she says as she picks up her files. I nearly spit my water in her face. "No!" I say a little too loudly "I mean I'm just really not in the mood for seafood," I say quickly trying to cover up. "Okay," my mom says suspiciously "We can go somewhere else," she adds and I nod.

We all landed up at an Italian restaurant I used to go to all the time with my real mom and dad before they died. I thought this would be the perfect place to tell them because it seemed to me as if my real parents were there.

"What can I get you to drink?" The waitress asks. "We will have two bottles of champagne for the table," my dad reply's. "And a water for me," I add earning me a weird look from my parents. "What are you pregnant?" My mom jokes when the waitress leaves. I just smile at her and laugh awkwardly.

After trying the whole dinner to avoid foods that could potentially harm my baby I whisper in Luke's ear, "should I tell them tonight?" "Whatever you want love," he says and kisses my cheek. I just blush, "I think I'm going to tell them," I whisper to him. He nods and winks at me. "What you too whispering about," my dad jokes playfully.

"Oh nothing but it did remind me that I have some presents for you guys, but you can only open them on my cue," I say as I hand my parents a box each. "Oh Leah you shouldn't have," my mom says. I just shrug. "Okay on my count you open them together. 1 ,2 ,3,"

When my parents opened there boxes they found pink and blue confetti as well as my latest ultrasound photo taken only 2 days before we left. My mother's eyes widen to the size of saucers. "No! You are lying," she says excitedly . "I'm really not," I say happily.

"Is this an ultrasound picture?!?" My dad exclaims happily. Luke and I laugh. "It is Mr James," Luke says as he grabs my hand and squeezes gently. "Who's is it?" He asks confused. I laugh a little. "It's mine dad," I reply. "No!" My mom repeats. "Yes mom I'm pregnant," I say happily as I take her hand and place it on my small bump. "Ah that's a bump I'm gonna be a grandma!" My mom exclaims and pulls me into a hug."

"I'm gonna be a grandad. Oh my God I'm gonna have to get Phil to teach me the basics," my dad says happily when he pulls me into a hug. "How far along are you?" My mom asks. "About 16 weeks," I say as I place my hand in my bump. Luke places his hand on top of mine. "That ultrasound is from two days ago," he adds as he gently rubs my bump. "I can't believe it my little girl is having a baby!" My dad says as he pulls me into another hug.

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"Hey Gale need some help," I say to him as he turns on the water slides in the water park. "Nah, I should be fine it's part of my duties," he says as he puts on his sunglasses and does a heroic pose. He is working as a lifeguard while he studies and takes his job very seriously. "Right," I say rolling my eyes and smirking slightly. We both burst out laughing.

I am wearing a white baggy shirt over my costume so that he can't see my bump. "Where is Luke?" He asks as he jumps over the wall and lands next to me. "Dad is teaching him how to play golf," I say as I lean on the wall. "But doesn't dad always say that golf is a dad sport and Luke isn't a dad," he says confused as he turns on the water for the last slide.

"Yeahhh, I guess he made an exception," I say nervously looking down. "Oh well if he is not here do you want to go down the temple with me. You know for old times sake," he says with a smile. "I can't," I say sadly he knows I love this slide. "Come on," he says as he gently pulls me up the stairs. "No Gale I really can't. I'm not allowed," I say trying to pull away. "Not allowed? What do you mean you are a grown adult of course you are allowed," he says confused. I sigh. "Gale you are not allowed on the slide if you are pregnant," I say as I place my hand on my bump. "Sorry, what?" He says shocked.

I giggle a-little. "I'm pregnant. You are gonna be an uncle," I say with a smile. "Stop messing with me." "I'm not I swear. Here feel," I say as I take his hand and place it on my bump. "Oh my god there is a baby in there!" He says as he pulls me into a suffocating hug. "Gale the baby," I say. "Oh right, I can't believe it I'm gonna be an uncle woooo," he says excitedly as he throws his hands in the air. I laugh. "I love ya little bro," I say as I playfully mess up his hair. "Ah come on don't go all mom on me," he says sarcastically. I roll my eyes and punch him in the arm.

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"Hey Love," Luke says as he walks into our penthouse and kisses my head. "Hey babe how was golf." I say as I lay on the couch watching Netflix. "Good apparently I have joined the dads club," he says with a laugh and sits down next to me. I lay on his chest and he wraps an arm around me. "Well you are a dad now," I say with a smile. "I am thanks to my beautiful wife," he says as he kisses my head.

Even after years he is still able to make me blush. "I love you," I say as I pull him into a kiss. When he breaks it he finally says. "And I love the two of you," as he places a hand on my bump. I place my hand on top of his. And that was when I felt my baby kick for the first time.