Our Little Family

~ 4 ~

Maxon and I agreed to wait one more week. After that we would tell the people and more importantly our families. First would be our friends of course. It was Wednesday. The report was in two days and it had been a week since we found out about the twins. Tonight we were going to have dinner with the Woodwork's, the Leger's, and the Illéa's. Our closest friends. Although August was technically family. He and Maxon are third cousins once removed.

It was important to Maxon that August knew because over the past two years they had become really close. Forming a brotherly bond. The only family Maxon had left was August and his aunts and uncles on his mother's side. Sometimes when I really missed my father I would hide away in the women's room or wait until Maxon fell asleep to cry. I knew he would tell me it was ok to cry but I felt bad when I still had a mother and siblings whereas he had lost both his father and his mother. I felt selfish. In my mind the least I could do was let him tell his cousin first.

I put my earring on and looked in the mirror. I had chosen a white floor length chiffon dress with a blue sash tied under my chest making my baby bump a little more noticeable. It had an elegant v-cut neckline and was loose under the sash. I left my hair down in soft curls.

Tonight I wouldn't be drinking any wine or champagne and I knew that Marlee would be the first to notice. We would drop little hints and I planned on rubbing my belly a lot. If they still didn't get the hint we were going to just say it.

Maxon walked in the room and rubbed his forehead. I spun around in my chair to face him. "Are you alright honey?"

He looked up at me. "I'm alright darling." He walked over and kissed my forehead before he knelt down. "How are you?"

"I'm fine. A little tired and my bottom is starting to get sore but other than that."

"And how are the little ones doing?" He placed his hand on my stomach. "They are ok. Haven't bothered me once with nausea today and actually let me eat what I wanted."

He smiled and leaned forward. We kissed and I held his face. When we pulled apart I moved my thumbs under his eyes. I noticed that he seemed more worn out than usual. "My love you should get more sleep you look exhausted."

He stood and went to the closet. "I'm fine. The advisors are just arguing over nothing like always."

"I'm sorry. I wish I could be there to help you."

"No. If this is stressing me out this bad then there is no way I'm am letting you come to the meetings." he came out in a new suit and was fixing a blue tie that matched my dress.

I stood and made my way over to him. I wrapped my arms around his waist and rested my cheek against his back. He put both his hands on my arms and rubbed them soothingly. After a moment I pulled away. "Well we should probably go if we want to make dinner. I want to make sure me and the girls have plenty of time to talk. Marlee and Carter will finally be away from Kile for a minute. Georgia won't have to worry about Marid and then August won't be so stressed. As for Aspen and Lucy, they seem to be enjoying looking for a house together."

"So, what's the plan?" I looped my arm through his as we made our way to the stairs.

"Well first I won't have wine at dinner which they will notice. Next I asked the chef to make really small portions for the appetizers. I also planned to have the chef put out your favorite oysters. I need you to offer some to me so I can refuse."

He nodded and smiled. "I can do that darling." he kissed my nose. He was beaming and I returned it with my own smile. We walked in the dining room. Everything was set. The table was made up in pretty blues and silvers. There was a flower arrangement in the center filled with lilies.