40weeks +4 days
Zane and I are still living with Eric. Eric had Alex move down to Zane's old room so we could make Alex's room into a nursery since he was right next to me and added an adjoining door. Zane wanted us to stay at the house in case he was out with Eric and I went into labor. I didn't object, I loved this house and the family here.
"Babe? Are you okay?" Zane asked, as we sat on the bed while Zane finished getting ready.
"Yes, I'm just tired."
"I promise it won't take long today, and I'll be back here with you. Maybe we can go swimming when I get back?"
"That sounds relaxing." I said, kissing him.
He helped me off the bed and we walked downstairs.
As we entered, all the guys helped me to the table.
"Thank you guys."
Eric came up and gave me a kiss. "How ya feeling, sis?"
"Like I'm ready to pop... BUT the baby won't come." I threw my head back in frustration.
"Awwww, the baby will come when it's ready." Alex said rubbing my stomach.
My head snapped towards him, "You're so lucky I can't move right now, or I'd smack you."
"What? I'm trying to be supportive." Alex said, defensive.
"God, I'm so sorry. I know, I'm just... I'm just done and want to meet him or her and it's past 40 weeks. Baby is supposed to be here by now, right? Why isn't the baby coming Alex?"
"Have you tried all the home stuff to induce labor?" Alex questioned.
"YES.... Everything! Zane and I exercised last night, then we went for a walk. We ate spicy food for dinner and we had lots and lots of sex. NOTHING is working."
"Ahhhh sis." Eric said, plugging his ears as the guys started laughing.
I smacked his hands away from his ears.
"How do you think we got into this mess in the first place, Eric?"
"I don't need to hear about it though."
"Well, I didn't give you details." I snapped back. God, I'm so pissy.
I got up and walked to the fridge. I grabbed the bread, pickles, cottage cheese and ice cream.
I walked back to the table.
Zane helped me sit down again. "Eric and I are going to leave, Alex has something he has to finish up here, and your shadows will be with you also. Will you be okay for a little bit, love?"
"Yes." I said shoving a spoonful of mint chocolate chip ice cream in my mouth.
He gave me a kiss and they all headed out.
I took out some bread and laid it out, took out some pickles and put them on the bread and layered the pickles with cottage cheese. I closed the sandwich and took a bite.
"Mmmmmmm, Yum!" I said, with my mouth full of food.
I looked up and all three guys were looking at me like they wanted to puke.
"What?" I said confused.
"That is so fucking discussing." Alex said, gagging.
"It's not, it's actually delicious... You wanna try?" I asked, bringing my sandwich up to his mouth.
"NO." Alex said, shaking his head and walking away. "I'll be back when you're done eating."
I finished my sandwich and had a few more bites of ice cream.
Adam and Mike helped me over to the couch and we put in a movie. A few hours later Zane and the others came back.
"Where's Alex?" Eric asked.
Mike started laughing, "He couldn't stomach your sisters' weird cravings."
"Shut up, that was fucking gross." Alex argued, as he walked into the room.
Zane was laughing, "You think it's bad? A few mornings ago she put mustard on her donut."
"It sounded good, okay." I said, defensive.
"Yeahhhh, but it really doesn't." Alex argued.
Just then a pain shot in my stomach.... "Shit!"
"Babe? You okay?" Zane came running over.
"Yeah? I think so."
A few seconds later another sharp pain. "Okay, no that shit hurts!"
I tried standing up, but was having a hard time. Zane and Alex helped me up, that helped a little and all of a sudden there was a gush of water coming down my leg.
"Did you just fucking pee?" Alex asked, sounding disgusted.
I grabbed Zane's hand. "Holy shit, babe... My water just broke." I said, looking into his eyes.
He got so excited, grabbed my face gently and gave me a kiss. "Oh my God, it's finally happening." He said, with a big smile on his face. "Let's go have a baby."
Zane and the guys helped me into the SUV. Zane held my hand as we raced to the hospital.
When we got there the guys helped me in and the nurses brought Zane and I back. Eric said he was going to call Jay and Hailey and the grandparents for us.
Twenty five minutes later, Ashlyn Elizabeth Moretti was born.
2 years later, Zane and I had a boy.
Kayden Shawn Moretti
And 2 years after that we had twins. Jace Howard Moretti and Jocelyn Marie Moretti.
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Zane and I ended up building a house that was right next door to Eric. We wanted our own space for us and our little ones after we had Kayden. It has a guest house off the back for when Grandpa Tom, his parents or mine come to visit.
Eric met a woman, Nora a few years ago. They got married and are expecting their first child in a few months. My 'shadows', Adam and Mike still watch over the kids and I. They go out on some missions, but I felt most comfortable with them being our bodyguards over anyone else.
A few of the other guys have met some women and are in serious relationships with them. No one else has gotten married but I wouldn't be surprised if there were some weddings in the future.
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Zane and Emma's family was now complete, they lived the perfect life together with their babies and still have so much love for each other after all these years.
The End.....
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Xo Holly
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