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“Yup. You want to tell your moms?”
“I was right!”
“She was right,” Alexis laughed as Blake leaned down and kissed her. “We were both wrong.”
“Or we were each half right.”
“The babies look great, Alexis.” Vera turned the monitor back toward them. “Harper was right all around. Baby A is a girl and Baby B is a boy.”
She pointed them out on the screen as Alexis held tightly into Blake’s hand. Harper hopped up on the exam table and laid down beside her. Alexis kissed her forehead.
“You were right.”
“I know.” Her grin melted Alexis’s heart even more.
“It’s still early, but right now both babies are head down which will be great for a natural birth.”
“Good. Let’s hope they stay that way.”
After Vera finished the exam, she cleaned Alexis's stomach with a towel and exited the room to schedule the next appointment. Harper happily went with her, eager to tell everyone in the office the news. When they were alone in the room, Alexis sat up on the edge of the exam table and took hold of Blake's hand.
“We're having a boy and a girl.”
“I'm so happy.” Blake wiped a few tears from her eyes. “I can't believe Harper was right.”
“She's a smart cookie,” Alexis laughed.
She held out her hand to Blake to help her off the table. Blake supported her back with her free hand, carefully ensuring Alexis was okay before pulling her into a hug. Alexis could have stayed in Blake's embrace forever. They swayed gently in each other's arms as they silently celebrated their babies.
After a few moments alone, Vera and Harper returned to the room with an appointment card for the next ultrasound. Vera walked out to the car with them, helping Alexis inside.
“Tell Mom soon so I don’t have to keep it a secret.”
“We will.” Blake nodded. “We’re going there for lunch.”
“Good. Congrats, you two. I’ll see you later.”
Saying their goodbyes, they headed to Straight to Ale for lunch. They’d let Harper skip school for the day, wanting her to be involved in everything. She had, of course, chosen to visit her Grammy at work for lunch. Isla greeted them at the door almost as soon as they entered the restaurant.
“There’s my favorite people!” Isla made a beeline for Alexis and hugged her. “How are you feeling?”
“A little hurt you’re more excited to see her than me and Harper,” Blake pouted.
“Oh, hush.” She pulled Blake into a hug, then Harper. “I love all three of you equally. But Alexis is carrying my grandbabies so she gets special attention right now.”
“Yeah,” Alexis teased and stuck her tongue out at Blake. Isla put her hand on Alexis’s back and led her into the restaurant.
After some insistence from Isla and Blake, Alexis had decided to quit work at the bar. It hadn’t been an easy decision as Alexis loved her job. But carrying twins took more out of her than her pregnancy with Harper. Alexis even found herself enjoying her free time more, even if her activities were limited due to her increasing stomach.
“Come on. I have a table already set up for us.”
It was then Alexis saw Sophia and Mason sitting at a table waiting on them. She hugged each of them before taking a seat beside Sophia. Blake sat next to her, while Harper sat between Isla and Mason.
“Wait, don’t say it until I get over there!” Emily called out from behind the bar. She quickly scampered over to them, pulling a chair from a nearby table. “Okay, tell us. Who was right?”
“Me!” Harper raised her hand proudly. A round of congratulations echoed around the table. Blake pulled the ultrasound pictures from her bag and passed them out to everyone.
“We're officially having a Luke and a Leia,” Alexis beamed proudly.
