Happily ever hookup. (Book #2)

25 "I think I may need some help"

Previously on the hookup series...

Tara found out she is pregnant, and Hunter and Emily almost got married spontaneously in New York. Hunter is struggling with the fact his dad cheated and got another woman pregnant and Emilys mom returned after years of silence and revealed Emily has a half sister.

Emily's P.O.V

We make it to Tara and Devon's house just before eight, I realise she's probably going to kill us both for being late but the shower sex with Hunter was so worth it.

He helps me from the car like the gentleman he is, kissing the back of my hand to prove it. He grins at me and I grin back, loving his happy go lucky mood.

"Where the hell have you been?" Tara's voice startles us from our subtle eye fucking. "Even Candice managed to turn up on time"

"Candice didn't have to travel from New York, did she?" Hunter snaps making Tara roll her eyes.

"Whatever" she clicks her fingers at us rudely. "Just hurry up, dinner will be getting cold."

Hunter and I laugh at one another when Tara returns to the house and we follow her in, our hands still entwined.

When we arrive in the dining room, Devon, his parents, Candice and Hunters mom Christine are there, there's a laptop set up at the head of the table which is strange considering we're supposed to be having dinner.

Christine hugs both me and Hunter and compliments the light blue bodycon dress I had chosen to wear for the night. The neckline is high enough up that I can wear my dads old gold chain and it won't look out of place.

Tara taps a few buttons on the laptop and it roars to life, Skype popping up and Sophie and Declyns faces appearing on the screen. "Now that everyone has graced us with their presence, we have an announcement to make," Tara demands the attention of the room.

Devon goes to stand by her, resting his arm around her waist. They look so good together. There's no doubt their baby will be beautiful.

"Tara and I would like you all to know that-"

"WE'RE HAVING TWINS!" Tara screeches interrupting her boyfriend.

All at once there's a chorus of congratulations, cheers and people hugging. Even Devons father, who I think I've only met twice in my entire life hugs me, obviously thrilled he's not only going to have one grandchild to adore but two.

Tara looks ecstatic, she's glowing, her barely-there bump just slightly on show under her black dress.

Surely she should have a bigger bump by now?

"I'm so happy for you Tara, how the fuck are you going to manage two?" I joke when I hug my best friend. She's always wanted kids, from us being young she would talk about how she would be the perfect mom and her kids Cody and Lexi would be the best at their respective sports and fluent in more than three languages.

"I have no idea" She cries happy tears and I rub her back soothingly. "I think I may need some help"

"Devon will have to work extra hours to pay for a nanny" Hunter jokes as he hugs his sister and then his best friend. It's so beautiful, everyone is happy, I think at least.

"Who needs a nanny when grandma is here to babysit?" Christine says hugging us all. She seems pleased, happy, considering everything she's going through.

"Exactly" I agree with a smile as she pulls away from me.

"It'll be you and my baby boy soon"

I love how Christine still refers to Hunter as her baby boy.

"Not quite yet" I laugh. "Someday"

I spot Hunter smiling at me from a couple of feet away and smile back. I can imagine little mini versions of Hunter running around at my feet. The thought making me excited for the future.

"Let's get the wedding out of the way first, huh?" Candice adds from our side.

"Well considering they almost got married yesterday, you shouldn't have had to wait long" Declyn chimes letting the cat out of the bag.

Everyone just gapes at us. It's quite funny actually.

"What? He said almost"

"Almost is close enough" Sophie adds her two cents, her voice floating from the laptop.

"And I didn't even get an invite? I'm offended" Christine pouts.

"Me either" Candice repeats.

"Me either!" Tara's voice is loudest of them all and I have to laugh.

"He said most... Meaning it didn't happen. How could I ever get married without my BFF at my side?"

It's not a lie. Sure, I did want the big white wedding with all the little quirks and details but I also wanted my family there. Tara's family. My aunt Karen and Stephen, maybe even my dad?

"We got an invite" Declyn chimes in, his voice coming through the laptop.

Dickhead.

"Dec and Sophie got an invite but we didn't?" Candice adds hooking her arm into Taras, great now there's two of them to contend with. "Talk about favouritism." She pouts but Hunter and I just roll our eyes.

"Wow, my family is just growing by the second" Tara smiles looking so happy at the idea.

"Is it not creepy that you're going to have a brother or sister the same age as your own kids?" Candice asks Tara without thinking making the whole room fall silent.

It's awkward as fuck and Candice goes beet red as soon as she realises what she just said.

"I'm sorry," She says directing it at both Christine and Tara.

Christine being as lovely and nice as she is, shrugs it off not wanting to make Candice feel even worse than she probably already does, but Tara, eyes shining with unshed tears looks at Hunter and me, then to her mom for confirmation.

It suddenly occurs to me that Tara doesn't know about her dad getting Claire pregnant.