You Have My Word

Chapter 5: I Miss Him

"Good morning, Babe," Josh smiled.

"Good morning," Mari grinned.

Josh kissed her forehead. "What was it that you were going to tell me last night?"

"Oh," Mari mumbled, blushing red, "it's nothing really important. It's stupid."

"No, tell me," Josh said softly, grasping her hand.

"It's horrible. You're going to think I'm horrible," Mari laughed, resting her head on his shoulder.

"I could never," Josh chuckled, kissing the top of her head. "Tell me, Darling."

Mari sighed. "Kids freak the life out of me. I genuinely am terrified of them."

"Yeah," Josh nodded. "I still don't understand why Catherine wanted kids."

"Really?" Mari sighed in relief. "I mean, it's like some parasite from Star Trek feeding off your blood and energy. It's freaky as heck."

Josh shrugged. "I wouldn't call it a parasite, but the process is definitely interesting."

Mari shuddered. "Interesting for you. You're a guy."

"I mean interesting like interesting. As in, scary."

"Ah, like how in Turkey, sheep's brain is a delicacy 'interesting'," Mari laughed.

"Exactly," Josh chuckled.

Mari sighed and hugged him tightly. "We're pretty good together, aren't we?"

"Yeah," Josh smiled, "we are."

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Catherine yawned as she made breakfast, feeling sick of being fatigued all the time.

"You were right," Mari texted.

"About what?" Catherine texted back. "You have to be more specific. I'm right a lot."

"About everything. Ever. I would have regretted it for the rest of my life."

"Yep," Catherine typed with a grin. "Have fun."

"Tell Matt I said hi. If I'm off today, don't freak out. We were up all night talking and packing."

"Haha. Will do. Miss you already. See you in a few months!"

"I'll text you when we land!"

"Alright." Catherine went back to cooking and moaned. "Why does my body hate me?"

"You're supposed to be asleep!" Matt squeaked.

"My appointment is in two hours," Catherine sighed. "If I sleep any longer, I'll miss it."

"Alright," Matt mumbled.

"My back hurts," Catherine moaned. "How is that possible? I'm not even big yet."

"Well, you do have two things sucking the life out of you."

"Yeah, those things are your children."

"I know," Matt moaned. "Two."

"Yeah, Babe. We've been through this. Twins. Two. One and then another one," Catherine chuckled. "I'm actually pretty happy about it."

"Right," Matt said slowly. "Twice the happy. Happy, happy, happy."

Catherine recoiled as she burnt herself on the stove. "Holy crap, that thing's hot."

"Go!" Matt frowned, pushing her away.

"Go where?" Catherine laughed.

"Away!"