Chapter: The Double Baby Shower
(AUTHOR'S POV)
Seven months pregnant.
Jay was officially in her seventh month.
Baby boy Raspberry was huge.
Kicking constantly.
Moving constantly.
Making his presence known.
Mica was now five and a half months pregnant.
Baby Camilla was growing too.
Smaller.
But perfect.
And today—
Today was the day.
The double baby shower.
For both mamas.
Both babies.
Both families.
The Watson mansion was transformed.
Balloons.
Streamers.
Flowers.
Food everywhere.
Gifts piled high.
Chaos waiting to happen.
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The Morning – Watson Mansion
Jay woke up in Keifer's arms.
Blue beside her.
Keifer's hand on her belly.
Always.
Baby boy kicked.
Hard.
She gasped.
"Whoa."
Keifer's eyes opened.
Immediately alert.
"What?!"
"Baby."
"Kicking."
"Hard."
He touched her belly.
Felt it.
Another kick.
Strong.
He smiled.
"Good morning, little man."
Jay groaned.
"He's going to be a soccer player."
Keifer nodded.
"Or a fighter."
"Like his mother."
She hit his chest.
Weak.
"No power."
He kissed her head.
"Today's the day."
She nodded.
"Baby shower day."
"Double the chaos."
"Double the gifts."
"Double the love."
He helped her sit up.
Carefully.
Always carefully.
She waddled to the bathroom.
Pregnancy walk.
Full force now.
Huge belly.
Beautiful.
Glowing.
He watched.
Smiling.
His wife.
His baby.
His everything.
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The Living Room – Transformation
They walked downstairs.
Hand in hand.
Blue followed.
The living room was unrecognizable.
Balloons everywhere.
Pink and blue.
Streamers from the ceiling.
Tables piled with food.
A giant banner:
WELCOME BABY RASPBERRY & BABY CAMILLA
Another banner:
DOUBLE THE BABIES, DOUBLE THE LOVE
Jay stopped.
Stared.
Eyes welling up.
Pregnancy hormones.
Keifer saw.
Pulled out tissues.
Already prepared.
"It's beautiful."
He nodded.
"Aries and Percy worked all night."
"They wanted it perfect."
She cried.
Happy tears.
"Best brothers."
He kissed her head.
"Best family."
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The Chaos Crew Arrives
The doorbell rang.
Then rang again.
Then again.
People flooded in.
Section E.
Cin and Rakki.
Erdix and Freya.
David.
Eren.
Emman.
Rory.
Mayo.
Kit.
Blaster.
Josh.
Drew.
Denzel, Grace, and Grazel.
Percy with Honey.
Aries with Ella.
Keigan and Keiran.
Angelo and Ion.
Tita Gemma.
Tito Rachel.
And of course—
Mica and Calix.
Mica waddled in.
Huge smile.
Glowing.
Beautiful.
She saw Jay.
They screamed.
Rushed to each other.
Hugged.
Carefully.
Both huge.
Both protecting bellies.
Both crying.
Pregnancy hormones.
"JAY!"
"MICA!"
"BABY SHOWER DAY!"
"DOUBLE BABIES!"
"DOUBLE LOVE!"
They pulled back.
Looked at each other's bellies.
Jay touched Mica's.
"Baby Camilla."
Mica touched Jay's.
"Baby Raspberry."
"Growing so big."
Jay nodded.
"Soon."
"Very soon."
They hugged again.
Everyone watched.
Awwww-ing.
Grazel ran over.
"TWO BIG SMOOOLS!"
"WITH BABIES INSIDE!"
"BEST DAY EVER!"
Jay laughed.
"Best Grapefruit."
Grazel nodded.
Serious.
"Yes."
"I'm important."
"Like babies."
Everyone cracked up.
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The Games Begin
Aries grabbed the mic.
"EVERYONE!"
"TIME FOR GAMES!"
Percy joined.
"BABY SHOWER GAMES!"
"DOUBLE THE FUN!"
Keigan bounced.
"GAMES! GAMES! GAMES!"
Keiran held him back.
"Calm down."
First game:
Guess the belly size.
String around Jay's belly.
String around Mica's belly.
Everyone guessed.
Cin guessed too small.
Rakki laughed.
Mayo guessed too big.
Kit snorted.
Grazel guessed:
"BIG LIKE GRAPEFRUIT!"
Denzel sighed.
"That's not a measurement."
Grazel nodded.
"IT IS NOW."
Everyone laughed.
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The Second Game
Baby food tasting.
Blindfolded.
Aries went first.
Ate something green.
Face twisted.
"WHAT IS THAT?!"
Percy laughed.
"PEAS!"
Aries gagged.
"DISGUSTING!"
Keigan tried next.
Ate something orange.
Smiled.
"SWEET POTATO!"
"DELICIOUS!"
Keiran nodded.
"He likes everything."
Cin tried.
Ate something purple.
Paused.
"Beets?"
Rakki nodded.
"Beets."
Cin shrugged.
"Not bad."
Everyone clapped.
Jay and Mica watched.
Laughing.
Holding their bellies.
Best day ever.
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The Gifts – Double the Presents
Now the main event.
Gifts.
Piled high.
Mountains of presents.
For Baby Raspberry.
For Baby Camilla.
Jay sat on one couch.
Mica on another.
Both surrounded by gifts.
Both glowing.
Both crying.
Pregnancy hormones.
Keifer beside Jay.
Calix beside Mica.
Ready to help.
Ready to support.
Ready for chaos.
Grazel was the gift assistant.
Handing presents.
One by one.
"FOR BABY RASPBERRY!"
She handed a box.
Jay opened it.
Tiny clothes.
Blue onesies.
Little hats.
Tiny socks.
She cried.
"So small."
Keifer wiped her tears.
"They'll fit."
"Soon."
She nodded.
Happy tears.
Grazel handed another.
"FOR BABY CAMILLA!"
Mica opened it.
Pink dresses.
Tiny bows.
Little shoes.
She cried.
"Beautiful."
Calix held her.
"For our girl."
She nodded.
"Our girl."
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The Gifts Continue
Gift after gift.
Clothes.
Blankets.
Toys.
Books.
Diapers.
So many diapers.
Cin's gift:
Matching onesies.
"For Baby Raspberry and Baby Camilla."
They read:
"Best Friends Since Birth"
Jay cried.
Mica cried.
Everyone cried.
Rakki's gift:
Personalized blankets.
With their names.
Baby Raspberry
Baby Camilla
Embroidered.
Beautiful.
More tears.
Freya's gift:
Photo albums.
For baby pictures.
First year.
First memories.
Grace's gift:
Baby books.
To document everything.
First smile.
First word.
First step.
Grazel's gift:
Handmade cards.
From Grapefruit.
With drawings.
Of babies.
Of hearts.
Of love.
Jay held hers.
Tears streaming.
"Thank you, Grapefruit."
Grazel beamed.
"You're welcome, Smol."
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The Big Gifts
Aries and Percy's gift:
Twin strollers.
For both babies.
Matching.
Perfect.
Jay stared.
"For both?"
Aries nodded.
"So you can walk together."
"Babies together."
"Mamas together."
She cried.
Percy added.
"Double stroller."
"Double the chaos."
"Double the fun."
Mica laughed through tears.
"Best brothers."
Aries grinned.
"Best uncles."
Keigan and Keiran's gift:
A giant basket.
Filled with:
Books.
Toys.
Stuffed animals.
And a note:
"For our favorite cousins."
"Can't wait to meet you."
Jay hugged them.
Both at once.
Keigan cried.
Keiran wiped his eyes.
Angelo and Ion's gift:
College funds.
For both babies.
Already started.
Already growing.
Jay stared.
"Kuya—"
Angelo shrugged.
"For their future."
"For their dreams."
Ion smiled.
"We believe in them."
"Already."
Jay cried harder.
Mica cried harder.
Everyone cried.
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The Food
After gifts—
Food.
So much food.
Buffet style.
Everything.
Pregnancy cravings included.
Pickles.
Ice cream.
Fries.
Chocolate.
All of it.
Jay loaded her plate.
Strange combinations.
Mica did the same.
They sat together.
Eating.
Talking.
Laughing.
Keifer and Calix watched.
Amused.
In love.
Calix spoke.
"They're beautiful."
Keifer nodded.
"The most beautiful."
"Both of them."
"Inside and out."
Calix smiled.
"We're lucky men."
Keifer nodded.
"The luckiest."
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The Toasts
Aries grabbed the mic.
Again.
"EVERYONE!"
"TOAST TIME!"
Percy joined.
"BEST TOASTS EVER!"
Aries raised his glass.
"TO JAY!"
"TO MICA!"
"TO BABY RASPBERRY!"
"TO BABY CAMILLA!"
Percy added.
"TO THE STRONGEST MAMAS!"
"TO THE CUTEST BABIES!"
"TO THE BEST FAMILY!"
Everyone cheered.
Drank.
Grazel raised her juice box.
"TO GRAPEFRUIT!"
"THE BEST FRUIT!"
Denzel sighed.
But he was smiling.
Grace laughed.
"To Grapefruit."
Everyone echoed.
"TO GRAPEFRUIT!"
Grazel nodded.
Satisfied.
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That Night – Winding Down
People started leaving.
Hugs.
Tears.
Promises to meet again soon.
Mica and Calix were last.
Mica hugged Jay.
Tight.
Carefully.
"Best day ever."
Jay nodded.
"Best day."
"Our babies are so loved."
"Already."
Mica pulled back.
Tears in her eyes.
"Thank you."
"For everything."
"For being my best friend."
"For doing this together."
Jay cried.
"Thank YOU."
"For being YOU."
"For sharing this journey."
"For loving me."
They hugged again.
Keifer and Calix watched.
Smiling.
Calix spoke.
"They're going to be unstoppable."
Keifer nodded.
"Babies too."
"Best friends."
"Just like them."
Calix smiled.
"Best future."
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That Night – Their Room
Finally alone.
Jay in his shirt.
Blue beside her.
Keifer holding her.
She was exhausted.
But happy.
So happy.
"Today was perfect."
He nodded.
"Perfect day."
"Baby shower."
"Double babies."
"Double love."
She smiled.
"Everyone came."
"Everyone loved."
"Everyone celebrated."
He kissed her head.
"Because everyone loves you."
"Loves Mica."
"Loves the babies."
She teared up.
Again.
Pregnancy hormones.
"I'm so lucky."
He held her tighter.
"We're all lucky."
"To have you."
"To have this family."
She looked up.
"Love you, hubby."
"Love you too, wifey."
"And Baby Raspberry."
"And Baby Camilla."
"And everyone."
She grinned.
"Forever?"
"Forever."
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The End
(For now.)