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I scrub it with some special sex toy soap and hot water, leaving it on my sink to dry on top of a towel. I use my phone as a flashlight to find my panties so that I can slip them back on, not wanting to sleep naked in case the girls need me.

I crawl back into bed after rolling around on top of it to put my panties back on, and finally get comfortable enough to sleep. A long ass day with a full house, laughter, love, and presents.

And cupcakes. And thankfully an orgasm.

I can’t wait to see all of the photos, what a day.

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“James just sent a text that he’s ready to go shopping! He’s almost here!” Caroline yells down the hall. I groan as I roll out of bed, fixing my hair in the mirror in the bathroom before I pad down the hall.

It’s been two weeks since the gender reveal party and I haven’t allowed anyone to buy me anything since the girls have been way too amped up to shop with James. Probably because he will never say no to them and has more money than god. I stop at my dresser and grab all of the gift cards and shove them into my purse. These will at least help me feel less guilty.

I find them already ready in the foyer and I cock a brow at them. “Let me guess, you already have lists.”

Alyssa nods and spins her phone towards me. I read through it, using my finger to scroll, and scroll… “We’re thinking of a light gray for baby boy’s room… and a soft lavender for baby girl’s. Since you won’t tell us any names and scowl at every nickname, it’s not going to be personalized or anything. But I was thinking of zoo animals for baby boy and unicorns for baby girl.”

I sigh and nod, actually loving the idea. “All right. You guys have the reins.” They both smile at me before hugging me and I soak in their love.

I feel like they’ve grown another inch in the last year, which I wouldn’t be surprised about. They should be in basketball, or hell, even volleyball, but after growing up with a brother in hockey, they refuse to play sports.

They care more about science and writing anyway, they love academics, not sure who the hell they got that from. They’re both so incredibly smart, I can’t wait to watch them thrive.

James shows up within minutes, honking his horn for us to come out. We head out to the truck and I scowl at him as he jumps out to race to the passenger door. He smiles at me as he lifts me up into the seat and helps me buckle. I blink at him and he blatantly ignores my look.

“Just helping you out. Nolan said you’ve been uncomfortable.”

I sigh and settle into the leather seat as he walks back over to his side. “That’s true. I already feel like I’m the size of a full-term pregnant woman.”

He shrugs and starts to drive down the road. “Well, you have two in there, of course you’re going to be bigger. Just wait until you’re almost due... Has Brenton said anything about bed rest or having to deliver early?”

I purse my lips and stare out the window, watching the snow-covered sidewalks as he drives as slow as a grandma. “He’s mentioned seeing a specialist, but I’m comfortable with him and trust him. All of the scans are coming back positively, no issues at all. Both babies are measuring quite big, though. He’s only mentioned that we might have to deliver early depending on how my body handles the last weeks, but he said probably around thirty-six weeks.”

He grunts and keeps his focus on the road. “Well, you let me know if anything changes. Depending on the playoffs, I want to be around. I can stay here with you if you’re not comfortable moving back into the house.”

I scoff and shake my head. “Don’t make my brain explode, James. We’ve talked about this a million times. Alex lives there, she doesn’t want anyone else there. How would it look when you move a pregnant woman in, a woman she decidedly fucking hates?”

He shrugs and turns into the parking lot of the shopping center. “I would figure it out. I’m here for you, just like you’ve always been here for me… I’ve been speaking to realtors and have decided to sell the house anyway if you guys don’t want to move back in. It can go on the market in a few weeks and I’ll start looking at smaller homes. Maybe deep in the forest.” He smiles widely at me and I shake my head.

I personally can’t see him living out in some remote cabin. Sure, it might sound nice when you’ve basically been a celebrity for a few years, but he loves having neighbors. He loves cars, his massive home that he’s been proud of since the day we moved in.

I’m sure he just wants to move away and ‘into the forest’ only because the house feels lonely and empty without the girls.

I hum and slowly get out of the lifted truck, waiting for the girls to join so that we can shop ‘til I drop. If that’s what you want to call it. More like, see and grab with these two. Everything they find they’re going to toss in a cart.

We drop the baby and house conversation and head into the store. The girls race off to the furniture section while James and I head over to the car seats and strollers. I take pictures of the double stroller that comes with two car seats attached, Ialso pick out two more larger seats to keep at home for when they outgrow the infant ones. We head over to the bassinets and cribs, finding Alyssa and Caroline already talking to an employee.

“Ah, I see they’ve already tracked you down,” I murmur and the guy looks over with a smile. He looks young, probably around eighteen.

“Yes ma’am. Sounds like they already had everything picked out. These two crib sets, these dressers, changing tables, rugs, and storage bins.” I chuckle and nod.

“Sounds good.”

He shrugs and starts scanning everything. “Have you chosen anything else out?” I nod and show him the photos of everything I picked out with James and he nods again. “Perfect. I’ll go scan those. Do you want free delivery? I have tomorrow afternoon open.”

I clear my throat and look over at the girls.

Alyssa squeals and jumps up and down. “Yes! That way we have time to paint the rooms.”

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