The Threat Of Fear

chapter 36

        "And you are dragging me here, why?" I asked.

"Because!" Nick laughed. "I have met the one of my dreams and I want you to meet them."

"Alright," I sighed.

I stopped walking and placed my hands on my hips.

"What kind of pastry is it?" I wondered, raising my eyebrow at him. "Or is it a dish of some sort."

"Har har." he rolled his eyes. "No. it's an actual person."

"Wow." I gasped. "You, being able to find someone? Who would have thought."

We're at a pizza place.

"Now, Nick, is this a real person or just a figment of your imagination?" I giggled.

"You think you're so funny, don't you?" Nick grumbled. "That was a one-time thing."

"What are you talking about?" I mused. "I'm hilarious."

We sat down in one of the booths, our normal spot.

"Hey, you two." Shade said, sitting down next to me.

"Hey yourself." I grinned.

        "Rosy, hey." I greeted with an awkward wave. "What brings you all the way out here?"

She has her baby with her.

"Hey." she smiled.

"Aww." I cooed. "She's so cute."

"She is isn't she?" Rosy agreed. "So, how have you been?"

"Fine," I hummed. "I think."

"You think?" she wondered.

"Yeah, I think." I chuckled nervously. "A lot of things have been happening."

"Yeah," she nodded. "I've heard. How are you holding up."

"Well," I sighed. "It turns out that it's not just twins."

"What?" she gasped. "What do you mean?"

"Triplets." I sighed, leaning back in my chair. "I'm having triplets. We found out a little while ago."

"Oh, um," Rosy uttered. "Congratulations?"

"Thanks," I breathed out. "I think."

        "So, have you found out the genders yet?" Rosy asked.

"Not all of them," I answered. "They can't figure out what the third one is due to their hiding."

I have a feeling they're going to be the troublemaker of the trio.

"The other two are a boy and a girl," I said. "The doctor says that they might be coming sometime next month."

"You look scared at that." Rosy remarked.

"I, I don't know if I'm ready to be a mama." I breathed out. "Much less of triplets."

"You'll be a fine mother." she encouraged warmly. "You're kind and level headed. You've also dealt with the three boys you live with, keeping them in line. You'll do just fine. You just need to remember, you're not alone in this, you'll never be alone in this."

"I'll keep that in mind," I smiled softly. "Thanks, Rosy."

"Of course." Rosy nodded.

I got a text from Nick, saying that he's here to pick me up.

"I should probably start heading out." Rosy sighed. "I need to put Riley to bed soon."

"I'll walk out with you," I said. "Nick just got here."

        "Tiffany," I greeted. "Nick."

"Hi." tiffany smiled.

"Hey." Nick waved. "We're gonna stop at the store real quick if that's alright with you."

"Sure, as long as we can get some chocolate spread and some pretzels," I shrugged. "What is it that you need?"

"Deal." he nodded, pulling out of the parking lot. "We're out of sandwich bag's and Alec and Tiffany need some supplies."

"Told you you shouldn't have gotten the smaller one," I mumbled underneath my breath.

"What was that?" Nick asked.

"Nothing." I gasped. "It was nothing."

I didn't think that he would have been able to hear that.

Oops...

Nick hummed and nodded skeptically.