“I’m staying out of it.”
Janet grabbed the lube, letting Aspen know it was warm before squirting it on her round belly. Aspen’s eyes went to the screen as her babies came into view. No matter how many times she’d seen them, she always teared up. When their heartbeats filled the room, one by one, Aspen allowed the tears to fall. The moment was beautiful, and it was a shame she wasn’t sharing it with their father.
Moving the doppler around on Aspen’s belly, Janet announced, “Are you ready to find out what baby A is? Their legs are wide open for us.”
“Yes!” Aspen and Mahari stated in unison. Reaching her hand out for Mahari, she pulled him closer and squeezed it.
“Well, get ready to buy some bows. It’s a girl!”
“Oh my gosh! I knew it!” Aspen gushed, waving her free hand over her face. “Baby B is a boy. I can feel it.”
“I’m telling you, Bunny. It’s another girl,” Mahari stated.
“Let’s make a bet, Mahari.”
“You know I love a challenge. What’s the conditions?”
“If I win, you gotta take me shopping for them immediately after we get some food.”
“I planned on doing that anyway, but it’s your world. What happens if I win?”
Aspen glanced up at Mahari. “It’s up to you.”
Absentmindedly, Aspen trailed her tongue over her lips, watching Mahari bite down on his bottom one. She sensed he wanted to say something but kept it to himself. It took him some time to come up with something.
The corner of his lips curved as he peered down at Aspen and said, “If I win, you gotta come spend a day at the studio with me.”
Aspen inwardly groaned. She hated going to the studio. It was too loud and busy for her liking, especially with all the famous people going in and out. None of them were ever alone. They all seemed to have an entire entourage present. Aspen was an introvert. She preferred to be in the comfort of her home, but she didn’t have any other choice but to agree.
Shaking on it, they turned their attention to Janet who had been watching them the entire time. Aspen gave her a head nod, letting her know she could continue. After snapping a few more pictures, Janet gasped.
“Ah! Thank you, little one. Baby B was being stubborn. I guessshewasn’t trying to show herself like her sister.”
A sharp gasp escaped Aspen’s lips, and her hands flew to her mouth. “She? As in, another mini me?”
“Yes, ma’am.” Janet pointed out Baby B’s gender.
Tears cascaded down Aspen’s cheeks as she tried to contain her smile, but she couldn’t stop it from spreading. Regardless of her wanting boy-girl twins, she was excited for her girls. “I just knew I was right, but I guess the girls fooled me. Aw, my girls. My sweet baby girls.”
“I told you!” Mahari all but yelled, jumping up and down while clapping his hands. He quickly kissed Aspen’s temple and said, “We’ll stop and get some snacks on the way to Creed.”
“Whatever, Mahari. You better be glad I’m just as happy about the girls, or I’d give you hell on the way to the studio.”
Janet laughed and handed Aspen the ultrasound pictures. She studied them, in complete awe that she was carrying two mini versions of herself. A smile graced her lips, thinking about dressing them in matching outfits, doing their hair, and having mommy-daughter dates with them when they got older. As badly as she wanted to have boy-girl twins, she was simply grateful the girls were good and healthy.
After being seen by the doctor and ensuring everything was good, Aspen made her next appointment, and they left.
In the car, Aspen tried avoiding Mahari’s gaze, but it was intense. She wasn’t in the mood for his teasing, so she occupied herself by sending a bunch of pink hearts in her family group chat. Five seconds passed before she was receiving a video call from her mother.
Aspen laughed at how dramatic her mother was. Savannah was on the other end of the phone, screaming while doing a little dance.
“Oh, Pennie! I can’t believe we’re adding two more girls to the family. I just knew one would be a boy. I’m so excited! When do you want to go shopping? We can start preparing theirnursery and all,” Savannah rambled without taking a breath, and Aspen laughed harder.
Leave it to Savannah Webb to be on it. As great of a mother as she was, Aspen was excited and grateful to see her become a grandmother. They all thought Denver and his wife would be the first to have kids, but either way, Savannah was happy to have some babies to love on.
“Calm down, Mama. I’m still processing the fact it’s two mini versions of me and not one,” Aspen admitted and glanced at Mahari. “Mahari called it too. He said the way my attitude was set up, he believed the twins were girls.”
“Well, he is your best friend and has been there for you during your pregnancy more than Lance’s no-good ass.”
