by Vicki Green
Wow! I’m speechless and I think in shock. On the other hand, Jesse stands and shakes the doctor’s hand and I think his smile is glued on his face.
Dr. Zellar had told us it will be a couple of days before we get the DNA test results but he said he would put a rush on them. He can tell I am nervous as I sit there fidgeting while he talks.
On the drive home, Jesse and I have decided to keep the twins as our secret. At least for a while.
~*~*~*~
I go back to work the next day and Stella pulls me aside. “So, your birthday is coming up in a few weeks and I know you hate celebrating it but can I ask a favor?” I nod slowly. Where is she going with this? “Um, well, can I throw you just a little birthday party here after hours?” She almost whispers.
I roll my eyes. “Really? Do you have to?” I say exasperated. Stella smiles. “Of course, I have to. Come on, it will just be your friends, no one else, I promise!” I shake my head and she frowns.
“UGH! Ok, but really small and no gifts! I mean it Stella!” Now I’ve done it. Stella is so excited I think she is about to explode.
When I arrive home I can hear Jesse talking to Allie. I try not to listen but it’s hard not to since they are in the family room. “You have to call him, Al. Seriously, he is blowing up my phone. You have to talk to him eventually,” Jesse says.
“I will, I will. I’m just not ready yet. You know how he is, he will just yell at me and it won’t accomplish anything,” Allie answers.
I walk in there and find them standing face to face, both seem aggravated. “Sorry to interrupt. Is, is everything ok?” I look at them both. They both turn to face me. Allie looks close to tears.
Jesse walks over and takes my hands in his but turns his head towards Allie. “Dad just keeps calling MY phone because Allie won’t turn hers on.”
Allie sighs. “Ok, OK! I’ll turn it on. I’ll call him so he will leave you alone. I’m sorry he keeps bothering you. I guess I will go downstairs and call him now.” She sadly walks out of the room with her head down.
Jesse looks at me after watching her leave. “Damn, now I feel like a bad brother.” I cup his face and smile. “No, babe. You are a great brother. You’ve been dealing with your dad to protect her. It’s just time she steps up and deals with him herself.” He leans into me and kisses me. “I love you, baby,” he whispers. I look into his eyes. “I love you too.”
Allie informs us that evening that she called their dad. “Oh, my God! He wouldn’t even let me talk! I am so pissed right now! Then, he hung up on me. Seriously! He hung up on ME!” Sitting on the couch, Jesse and I are watching her pace back and forth in front of us, waving her arms as she speaks.
“Allie. Allie!” I scream. She finally stops and looks at me. “Honey, calm down. He will settle down now that he’s gotten that off his chest. Give him some time.”
She looks at Jesse then back at me. “Sorry, but you don’t know dad. He’s. He’s. He’s impossible. Calming down will not help him.”
Jesse clears his throat. “Well, yeah, she’s right, baby. Dad is, well, hard to explain. When he doesn’t get what he wants, well, there’s no telling what he’ll do.” He looks at me and shrugs.
“Well, then let’s just take one day at a time, shall we?” I smile at both of them in turn.
Jesse pushes himself up from the couch. “Perfect idea! We have a baby room to plan and a wedding,” he smirks.
“WHAT? You all are getting married and no one told me?” Allie huffs. I roll my eyes at Jesse as he laughs. “Well, I’ve asked but she hasn’t accepted yet,” he shrugs.
Allie comes over and sits on the couch beside me as close as she can get. “Cassie, what’s wrong? Don’t you want to marry my brother? You love him, right?”
I smile. “Of course I love him! I just need a little time, that’s all.”
She puts her arm around me. “And you’ll get the most wonderful, awesome, tremendous, sister-in-law, ever!” She gloats.
“Ok! Ok! That’s enough! Don’t pressure my soon to be wife.” Jesse laughs. “That’s MY job.”
Chapter thirty-six
A few days later the doctor’s office calls saying the DNA test results are in. They got us in today at 1:00. I am so nervous I feel like I am going to be sick. My stomach is in knots by the time Jesse gets home from running errands.
I tell Jesse about the appointment and he immediately comes to me, holding me tight. “It’s all going to be fine. I love both of my boys because they are a part of you,” he’s whispering in my ear as he rubs my back. I look up at him, sniffling. “Boys?” I smile slightly. “You think they’re both boys?”
He pulls me closer. “Well, I would like at least one of them to be a boy, but even if they are both girls, I will love them just as much.” Sigh. “What do you want, my love?”
I snuggle my face into his chest and can hear his heart beating. “I don’t really care as long as they are healthy. But either way I hope they have your blue eyes.” I smile.
Being sick to my stomach all day has not helped my mood when we get to the doctor’s and have to sit in the waiting room for twenty minutes. By the time we get into the doctor’s office I have to rush out, down the hall and get sick in the bathroom.
When I get back to the room Jesse is pacing the floor. He rushes over to me and grabs me by the shoulders. “Baby, are you ok?” He asks as his eyes look at me all over. “I’m fine now.” I smile. We both go sit down in the chairs in front of the doctor’s desk.
Soon the doctor comes into his office and sits in his chair. “Good afternoon! And how is the stomach, Cassie?” He looks at me over his glasses.
“Ahem, well I just got sick in the bathroom, but I think it’s more from nerves than anything.” Jesse shifts in his chair.
The doctor smiles at me and then at Jesse. “Well, unfortunately, some women have morning sickness well into their 2nd trimester. If you need more nausea pills please let the front desk know before you leave. Also make sure you’re eating healthy, non-greasy foods. Saltine crackers and 7-Up seem to help some women.”
I nod and smile. He lowers his glasses on his nose and looks at us. “Now, let’s talk about the DNA test, ok?” We both nod. I feel Jesse squeeze my hand. “The tests are 99% positive that this young man right here,” he points at Jesse, “is your babies’ father.”
Jesse is up out of his chair before I could even blink. He is holding me as tight as he can and I begin to cry, wailing would be more like it.
When I have gotten my crying down to sniffles we pull away from each other. Jesse sits back down in his chair, handing me a Kleenex.
“I’m sorry. I’m just so relieved,” I say wiping away my tears. I look over at Jesse and smile. He is wiping away tears too.
As we head down the hall to the elevators I stop grab Jesse, hugging him and kissing him all over his face. Jesse steps back, still holding me, his face is full of wonder. “I’m going to be a dad. I can’t believe it! When do we find out their sex again?” We both start laughing.
Chapter thirty-seven
Once we are home I call Stella and tell her the good news. “See, I told you, pumpkin. You and Jesse are going to make great parents.”
I am exhausted by the time I get off the phone, so I give Jesse a kiss and head upstairs to lay down. I wake up later smelling the most amazing aroma. Once I have quickly freshened up in our bathroom, I go downstairs to find out what is making that awesome smell.
As I am walking down the hall I look into the dining room and stop in my tracks and stare. Oh, my! Here go the tears again. The dining table is covered with a white table cloth and place settings in front of the seats that are side by side. A vase with fresh flowers is in the middle of lit candles.
I feel Jesse come up behind me and wrap his arms around my waist. He kisses me softly on my neck and whispers in my ear, “Surprise, baby.” Kiss. “I thought we needed a celebration.” I turn in his arms and look into his eyes as he reaches for my tears to wipe them. “I love you
, Jesse. So much.” I kiss him on his lips as I move my arms up and around his neck.
He turns me around and guides me into the dining room, pulls out my chair for me and pushes me up to the table. I look up at him and smile. “Jesse, you’re so sweet to do this. Thank you.” He leans down and kisses my forehead and smiles. “The best is yet to come, baby.”
Like we are at a fine restaurant, Jesse brings in salads and places them on our plates. He then proceeds to bring in wine to pour into our glasses. “I asked Dr. Zellar if you could have some wine and he said one glass as long as your stomach was feeling ok.” He grins proudly.
After Jesse sits down he slides an envelope across the table to me. I look up with a questioning look. He nods. “Go ahead. Open it.” I look down and place my hand on it and finally picking it up I open it. I slide out a folded piece of paper and when I unfold it I see Jesse’s elegant handwriting.
This entitles you, Cassie Morelli, soon to be mother extraordinaire, a baby’s room designed by McAllister Designs, Inc., Spare no expense.
From your soon to be husband (hint, hint).
All my love forever,
Jesse
Wow! I am crying again, damn hormones, as I get up and hug him. He is kissing my face and rubbing my back. “Geez, I didn’t mean to make you cry, baby,” he says into my ear. I move back to my chair, using my napkin to wipe my eyes.
“Jesse that is the sweetest thing and this dinner? Oh, my God! I’m going to start crying again.” Jesse is laughing and takes my hand. “I wanted to do this for you, for us, for our babies’. Our babies’. Isn’t that the most wonderful sound in the world?” I sigh and nod because I am crying again and can’t talk.
It was a wonderful dinner. Salad, soup, a light pasta dish, rolls and wine. I’m stuffed.
After dinner Jesse demands me to go get comfortable on the couch while he cleans up.
I am curled up on the couch and watch as Jesse lights a fire in our fireplace. He sits next to me and moves me over until I am snuggled under his arm.
“Best night of my life,” I sigh. His arm tightens around me as he kisses the side of my head. “So, I guess we need to think about names at some point, huh? Any ideas?” I ask him.
Jesse shifts a little. “Not really, it’s still so surreal that I haven’t really thought about it. I guess we have some time,” he smirks.
“About 7 months or so.” I turn my head and look up at him. “Will you still love me when I am fat and majorly cranky?” I smile.
“Baby, I will love you forever and will be there for you to help with your crankiness,” he laughs. “But, I am going to pamper you so much your moods will be held at bay.”
I sigh. “I love you.” He kisses my head again. “I can’t even begin to tell or show you how much I love you, baby.” As I look up at him he leans down and kisses me. Our kiss is sweet and slow. I lean back into him and watch the fire. We talk for the next few hours.
~*~*~*~
When I wake up the sun is shining through our bedroom window. I don’t even remember falling asleep, I was so comfortable in my love’s arms. I can feel Jesse spooning me. His morning wood pressing against my upper thigh. My heat is rising and I feel flush. I move my left arm behind me and find his cock. Hmmm he’s naked. I begin to rub it from base to tip and I hear him moan into my hair. As I continue as he starts to move with my hand.
“Ohhh,” he moans. I stop long enough to roll over and push him on his back. I move down his body until I am in between his legs. I suck the tip of his cock while I take my hand stroking the base. I reach down and cup his balls, squeezing them. He moans louder. I feel his hand behind my head, rubbing my hair. I start licking and sucking with more force now, faster.
His breathing is fast and loud as he moans then his body stills and I taste his warm sperm shooting spurts into my mouth. I start swallowing as more comes faster until there is no more. I lick the tip once more to clean it and sit up, smiling.
He sits up, grabs my arms and pulls me up his body until my head is against his chest.
I can feel him chuckle in my ear, “Morning, baby. Wow! Thank you for my wake up.” He kisses my head.
I lift my hand and wave him off. “Well, you know, it was there pressed against me and well, I just couldn’t help myself.” His laughter moves my head up and down. “Well, I’ll just have to make sure we are in that very position every morning,” he laughs. I lightly smack his arm.
After breakfast Jesse has me call the design company to set up an appointment. Allie said she wants to go with me, which is a relief because it is located an hour away in a much bigger city. I have an appointment set up to go in a few days. I am actually excited to see what all they offer. Can’t wait to get the twin’s room set up.
Chapter thirty-eight
The days move by fast. Allie and I are now sitting at in the waiting room at McAllister Design, Inc. Everything is so posh here and, of course, decorated beautifully.
“Miss Aubrey will see you now. Please follow me,” the receptionist says as she stands from her desk. We follow her down a hall into a large conference room. “Please, have a seat. Miss Aubrey will be here in one moment. May I offer something to drink? Wine, coffee, tea?”
I shift in my seat while looking at Allie and mouth, “Wow!” Allie smiles. “I would love a glass of wine please.” The receptionist turns her head to look at me. “May I just have some water?” I smile.
“Very good.” She smiles and leaves the room.
“Holy shit! This is just way too ritzy for me,” I smirk at Allie. Allie turns in her seat to me. “But isn’t it awesome being catered to? Enjoy it, Cassie. You deserve it,” she says as she lays her hand on my shoulder.
We both turn quickly as the door opens and the receptionist brings our drinks. “Miss Aubrey shouldn’t be much longer,” she says as she places our drinks in front of us and then she leaves once more.
It feels like we wait forever, but was only a few minutes more, when the door opens and the most beautiful woman enters.
Her hair is so light blonde it’s almost white. Her face is small making her golden eyes appear huge. She is around 5 feet 9 inches and a very slender body with her breasts spilling out of a halter dress. Her dress? Gorgeous! Sweetheart neckline, trim at the waist and hits right above her knees in a beautiful soft beige.
“Hi, I am Sabrina Aubrey. So nice to meet you,” she says smiling as she walks over to me with her hand out.
“Nice to meet you too. I’m Cassie and this is my friend, Allie.” I turn my head and smile at Allie who is beaming at me. Sabrina shakes Allie’s hand and then proceeds to sit across the table from us. She clasps her hands in front of her on the table and leans forward.
“So. First of all congratulations on your new arrival. I have to say that Jesse was so excited telling me about the news and employing our services. You have a wonderful man there,” she says.
I am not sure I like her tone as she said that. She is looking a little too dreamy as she talks about Jesse.
“Oh, so I assume you’ve met Jesse personally when he purchased your decorating services?” I ask her.
I swear her eyes went up into her head like she is envisioning him.
“Oh, Jesse and I have actually known each other for quite some time. We have done a lot of work together the last couple of years for the charities he runs. I used to work out of L.A. When we expanded our company I found this was a great place for our new location.” She looks at me again and smiles. “Really, how very lucky you are.”
Allie hits my leg under the table. “Oof,” I cough. I look over at Allie and frown.
“Oh, my! Are you ok, my dear?” Sabrina asks. I move my head back to Sabrina and smile slightly. “Oh, yes. Sorry. I just hit my leg against the table, no worries.”
“Well, ok. Then let’s get down to business shall we? Do you have anything in mind already or would you like to look through our catalogs? You don’t have to pick anything from them, if you aren’t fond of any but it may g
ive you some ideas of what you would like.” She smiles politely.
I look at Allie and back at Sabrina. “I would love to look at your catalogs, please. I really haven’t had much time to think about what I would like yet.”
Sabrina nods and reaches for a speaker phone on the table and hits a button. “Yes, Miss Aubrey. How may I be of service?” We hear the receptionist. “Mrs. Roanoke. Please bring in the nursery catalogs for our guests.” She turns and plasters a fake smile at us.
“Right away, Miss Aubrey,” the receptionist says as Sabrina hits the button again.
She smiles at us again. “I will leave you two alone for a while to look through the catalog’s. Please take all the time you need. I will have Mrs. Roanoke check on you from time to time to see if you have made any decisions and once you have she will let me know. Please let her know any time you would like a refill on your drinks or have any questions.” We both nod and with that she leaves.
Once she is gone Allie and I look at each other. “Does she, um, seem kind of fakey to you,” Allie asks. I nod slowly. “She really seemed to enjoy Jesse coming into the office, huh?” I say looking into Allie’s eyes. We sit there and stare at each other for a few minutes.
“Oh, my God! Listen to us,” I laugh. “Seriously, what are we thinking?” I roll my eyes.
Allie and I spend hours there looking through books of different nursery decors. With only a couple of books left I stop on a page and lightly hit Allie on her arm. Since we don’t know and won’t know for a while the sex of the twins, I like this décor because it’s an antique white crib and matching furniture. The room is painted in a light beige with pictures of the babies newborn pictures in antique frames on the wall over the crib. And since no one but Jesse and I know we are having twins I notice they had the crib in stock to order separately. Once we find out the sex of the twins I can get blankets and accessories for the colors or color I need.
