“Really?!” Lisette’s jaw drops now but she covers her mouth as all of the girls walk over to me for a hug.
“Really what– wait did you guys figure it out already?”
I let out a laugh as I hug the girls, and they whisper their congratulations as the boys struggle in the kitchen.
“I’m confused!” August sounds like he's getting frustrated, but I know it’s just because he doesn’t like to be left out.
“Think about it, babe.” Hazel helps him as she gestures to the oven. “What was in the oven?”
“A piece of bread?”
The girls laugh beside me, but Sire takes the bun from him and turns it in his hand. “I’m so fucking confused, it’s just bread.”
Vidia laughs softly, and when her daughter laughs in her arms, she kisses her head. “Tell Daddy it’s abunand not bread.Saybun.”
“Bun, Daddy!”
We laugh at my niece, and Vidia pulls her closer before praising her for being so smart.
I see the realization set for Sire, and he looks between Liam and me. “Really?”
I nod slowly and blink my tears away.
“Reallywhat?”
“There’s a bun in the oven, August.” Sire and Liam say at the same time, growing a bit impatient.
“What does thatmean?”
“Oh my God,” Liam mumbles beside me. “Abunin theoven.In reference to what have you heard that saying?” He gestures to Jerzi, then brings his hand to my stomach.
I can see the gears turning in August’s head as he studies the two of us. “Wait…” His eyes drop down to my stomach as his smile grows. “Are you?”
I give him a nod before letting out a soft laugh. He rushes over to us, and I force my tears to stay at bay as he pulls me in for a hug. “Congratulations, guys!”
We thank him, and when August tries to hug Liam, he uses the excuse that he’s holding the baby. He’s warmed up to my brothers quite a bit these last few years but Liam doesn’t like anyone touching him, it’s not just my brothers.
“You two arequick.” Lis teases and the girls laugh from beside her.
“That’s because this one has been fucking like a rabbit recently.”
“Liam Leslie!”
My brothers tell him they didn’t need to know that and the entire room breaks into a laugh but I cover my face as I feel it heating in embarrassment. I hear Liam let out a deep laugh from beside me and I almost elbow him until I remember he’s holding my baby.
I feel his warm breath by my ear before he even says anything. “I don’t know why you’re acting embarrassed. Horny Sage is my favorite.”
“Stop it!” I bite back a laugh, and he smiles down at me before kissing me softly.
“I’m kidding.” He pulls me closer and I melt into him as I look down at Jerzi, and she sleeps in his arms perfectly. “Mommy Sage is my favorite.”
I look back up, and he’s already watching me with a smile.
“And pregnant Sage.” He rubs my stomach again. “Every version of you is my favorite.You’remy favorite.”
I bring my lips to his, and my worries from before seem so silly now. I know we’d be able to handle whatever is thrown our way as long as he’s by my side.
“They’ll be Irish twins!” I gasp at the sudden realization that both babies would be born within the same year. “What do you think it’s going to be?”
