— Madeline’s POV —
“That was him, wasn’t it?”Brant asked, as we entered the kitchen. I nodded, sadly. He frowned and pulled me into his arms as I cried a little. After a few minutes, I pulled away.
I sighed,”I never thought I would see him again.”I noticed Brant’s frown deepened and placed my hand on his cheek.
“I’m not going to leave you for him but I’m not going to deny him from seeing his children.”I said, looking into his green eyes.”I love you.” I whispered.
He smiled,”I love you too.”He connected his lips to mine and picked me up bridal style. I wrapped my arms around his neck as he carried me to our bedroom. I smiled into the kiss. He was so sweet. I felt myself being put down on the ground and I pulled away. I turned, my back facing him and pulled my hair to the side.
“Can you unzip it?”I asked. I felt his warm hand on my back and I heard the sound on the zipper going down. It stopped by my lower back and the dress dropped to the floor. I stepped out of the dress and faced him with a tiny smirk. He gave me an amused look and put his arm by my waist. I took off his tie and unbuttoned his shirt. He pulled off his blazer and threw it on the floor. I took the clip off of my hair letting it fall down and ran a hand through it.
“What do you think we should do next, Ms.Longfellow?”He asked,teasingly. I leaned up to his ear and whispered.
“I think we should go to sleep.”
I woke up the next morning with arm wrapped around my waist. I smiled, knowing it was Brant. I pulled out of his arms and walked to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and washed my face. I walked back into our room, quietly and put on one of his Nirvana t-shirts. It reached down to my mid-thighs. I looked at the clock and saw that it was eight. The kids were at my mother’s house and I would pick them up at eleven and then Kyle would come by and get them at twelve.I walked into the kitchen and made breakfast for Brant. Bacon, eggs, a croissant with cheese and some fruit. I set up to plates on the table and placed the food there after I cooked. He should be coming down stairs now.
“Hmm..It smells so good.”He entered the kitchen in his boxers. He walked over to me and kissed my cheek.
“Morning, Honey.”He said, sleepily. I smiled and kissed his cheek.
“Good morning.”I chirped, happily.”Now sit.”
He obeyed and sat down. I got out the orange juice and poured some in his glass.
“Why so happy?”He asked, amused. I sat across from him.
“I have the whole afternoon off with you.”I told and he grabbed my hand from across the table. He held it tightly and smiled at me. He took a bite into the crispy bacon and groaned.
“I love bacon.”He threw his head back dramatically and I rolled my eyes, giggling.
“More than me?”I teased. He stopped and looked at me. His green eyes boring into my blue ones.
“I love you more than anything in the world besides the twins.”He spoke. I smiled and closed my eyes for a second then I pressed my lips against his. It probably wasn’t the most romantic kiss since we had bacon breath but it was something to me. After that we ate our breakfast and talked about random things. The only thing that was missing was the twins.
“I have to go pick up the twins.”I said, brushing my hair as I just got out of the shower. All I had to do was throw on my shirt. He nodded and kisses my forehead.
“Do you want me to go with you?”He asked, throwing on his shirt. I nodded, sheepishly. He chuckled and picked up my shirt. I raised my hands up as he put the shirt on me. I slipped on my peach colored flats and grabbed my phone. We walked downstairs and he got the keys. We exit the house and locked the door. We walked to the driveway and entered the car. It was a Range Rover and it was big enough for the kids. My mom’s house wasn’t very far from here.
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We pulled up in front of her house and we hopped out of the car. I walked up the pathway and noticed that my mom planted some new flowers i. the front yard. I knocked on the door and it swung open.
“Mommy!”The twins shriek and hugged my leg. I picked them both up and gave them a kiss on their cheeks. I looked at my mom and smiled at her.
“I have a surprise for you.”She said and opened the door wider, revealing my older brother. I gave the twins to Brant as they told him what they did while they were at grandma’s house.
“Mason!”I smiled and pulled him into a hug. His strong arms wrapped around my body.
“I missed you baby sis.”He said, softly.
“I missed you too big bro.”My smile widened. He grew a lot. He was around Brant’s height and more stronger than before.
He twirled me around,”I guess my little sister isn’t so little after all? You not so short anymore!”
“Whatever.”I rolled my eyes, playfully.”You grew too. All lot.”
“And I’m still growing.”He winked.I cringed my nose in disgust. He is still dirty minded.”Brant, man. Treating her right?”
Ever since Kyle, Mason has been more protective on who I date.
“Always.”He smiled at me and my mother aww’ed. I took Edwin from his arms and he cuddled to my chest, sucking his thumb. It’s a bad habit but we are still working on it.
“I’m glad I got to meet the twins. They look like him but have some of your features.”Mason told. I nodded, looking at my babies.
I sighed,”Well we have to go. I have a surprise for the twins.”
Edwin shot up in my arms, his brown eyes lit up. I looked at Sofia and saw her looking at me, eagerly.
“Really?!?”They shouted in unison, which they have been doing a lot. I nodded with a smile.
“Really.”
“Lets go!”Edwin was moving his body towards the car. I laughed and walked over to the car. Brant and I placed them in their car seats. I hopped into the passenger side and waved at my mom and brother.
“Mommy, what’s the surprise?”Sofia asked, kind of struggling to say the word surprise. I turned around and looked at their eager faces with a smirk on mine own.
“It’s a surprise.”
They whined a little but had a small smile on their face.
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“Remember how you asked me if you had a dad?”I asked the twins as I sat down with them in the living room. They both nodded. Sofia was swinging her feet, impatient.
“Well you do have a dad and you’re going to meet him.”I told. Sofia shot up, happily. I noticed that Edwin went quiet and had a small frown on his pretty little face.
“What’s wrong, honey?”I picked him up and placed him on my lap. Sofia looked at her brother, worried. She had a frown on her lips as she watched her brother.
“I don’t want a daddy. He hurt you.”He pouted. My eyes softened and I hugged him.
“How do you know that?”I asked, softly. He put his head in the crook of my neck.
“I heard you telling Brant about how daddy hurt you.”He muttered into my neck. I looked at Brant for help. He looked like he was in deep thought and didn’t know what to do.
I sighed,”Baby, that was in the past. I want you to get to know your father.”The doorbell rung and I looked at him. Sofia ran to the door and tried to open it. I followed her and opened it wit Edwin on my hip.
“Hey.”Kyle greeted, awkwardly. That’s a first. Kyle Carter nervous.
“Hi. I’m Sofia. You must be my daddy. You look like Logy.”She was bubbly and confident. I smiled at her nickname for Edwin. Kyle smiled down at her, eyes welled up.
“Yes, I am you dad.”He said, proudly. Edwin was still on my hip and not looking at Kyle. Edwin was looking at me, pouting.
I smiled and shook my head,”Please. For me?”He looked at me unsure and then smiled.
“Anything for you, mommy.”He kissed my cheek and I put him down. He stood in front of Kyle with a slight frown.
“I’m Edwin.”He told and gestured for Kyle to come down to his height, which he did.”If you hurt my mom or sister, I will never talk to you again.”
Kyle smiled a little and nodded.
“I won’t hurt your mommy or sister.I promise.”He held out his pinky and wrapped it around Edwin’s tiny pinky.
“Good.”
“Where are you taking us?”Sofia asked, looking up at Kyle.
“It’s a surprise.”He smiled, cheekily. The twins groaned and shook their head.
“We have too many surprises today!”Edwin whined.
“I’m tried of surprises.”Sofia complained. I rolled my eyes. Kyle looked at me for help.
“I surprised them today but they will be okay, right?”I asked and they nodded.
“Come on lets go.”Kyle said.
“Bye mommy.”They hugged my leg before leaving with Kyle.
“I promise I’ll take care of them.”He promised. I nodded and looked at him sternly.
“You better. Bye Kyle.”I closed the door slightly.
“Bye, Madeline.”I closed the door. The phone ringed and I answered it. It was my sister. Oh I forgot to tell you about Dianna. My told me that we were twins and separated at birth. She lived with our aunt but she didn’t tell me why. Anyway she lives in New York and has been calling me. I miss her a lot.