Chapter Seven

                                    

                                          
Summer POV
                          
Ryan and Xavier walk into the kitchen and I was laughing it up with all of their cousins. "Ryan never liked pants, he didn't like any clothing really. All of his elementary school years he was naked, we had to homeschool him because he refused to put on his uniform," his cousin Cherry tells me and I snort.
                          
Cherry was one of their cousins, 27, with dyed bright red hair and tanned skin. Her hair was literally goals and made her rosewood eyes, that were surrounded by mascara, pop out. "Why are you telling her this?" Ryan groans as he made his way over to me and covered my ears. I push him away playfully as I laugh. "Because she literally knows nothing about you," Cherry says and I roll my eyes. They make it seem like I'm so clueless to his life.
                          
I know about him and I know his life. I don't know all of his childhood embarrassing moments and he doesn't know all of mine. "Anyway, do you have names for the twins yet?" Kylani asks and I nod my hand as I sip my grape juice. It's as close to wine as I'm getting. "If they're boys we're going with Nick and Landon and if they're girls it would be Lavender and Gray," I tell them and they nod. "Are you guys going to host a gender reveal party?" Cherry asks as Ryan rubs my shoulders.
                          
"We're thinking about it, but she really wants one," Ryan tells her as he kisses the top of my head. Kylani leans over and whispers something in Cherry's ear and I pay no mind and drink my juice. "So, Summer how old are you?" Cherry asks and the happy aura sweeps out the room. The crowd quiets down as the babies began to stir in my belly.
                          
"I don't feel comfortable answering that," I squeak and sip my juice. I couldn't believe Kylani told her to ask me that now that more people are in the room.
                          
Everyone stares at me and I look away as an uncomfortable pain grows in my groin. I clutch my stomach and Ryan squats down to my eye level. "You okay?" he asks me and I nod. "Just braxton hicks, I'll be fine," I tell him and he nods. "Are you sure it's just Braxton hicks, my dear?" Princeton asks me and I nod my head while doing a few breathing techniques. "That day is getting closer and closer and with my having twins, I will most likely have them premature," I tell him and he nods.
                          
"You're very smart for such a young person," Kylani speaks and I turn to her with a glare. "I think it's fine time we go," Ryan says as he helps me up. I didn't want to go, but with Kylani pressuring me like she is now, I won't be able to hold my tongue much longer. "You wouldn't need to leave if she just told us her age," Kylani shrugs and a growl sounds. I squeak and jump into Ryan who laughs and I elbow him.
                          
I look at everyone and saw Princeton eyeing down his wife and I didn't want ruin his happy home. He was the first nice person today.
                          
"I'm 19," I sigh and Ryan pulls me into him. "You didn't have to answer that, baby girl," he tells me and I sigh. "I know, but if it's going to cause some fights might as well just say it. It's nothing but my age," I tell him and he kisses my lips.
                          
"So how long have you two been dating?" Cherry asks. "Since I was 17, we met when I was 16 and in a really bad relationship," I tell her and she nods. "But don't you ever worry that you're moving too fast, sweetheart? You have your whole life ahead of you," Princeton tells me and I grab Ryan's hand, gazing up into his eyes and they smile back at me. "I never worried about that," I tell him as I lay my head on Ryan's chest.
                          
"I'm happy where I am, right now," I tell him as Ryan wraps his arms around me. Ryan kisses my cheek and whispers, "I love you." I giggle and whisper, "I love you too."
                          
"Okay, everyone out the kitchen this is a family matter. Cherry, Kiani, everyone," Kylani speaks up and everyone leaves the kitchen as Ryan pulls out a chair for me. Everyone sat around the table and we took a look at each other. "Obviously, the love between you two is undeniable. I'm sorry for the way that I acted and I welcome you to the family Summer," Kylani speaks and I smile at her as she does to me. The most genuine smile I have seen from her.
                          
"So, gender reveal party?" Princeton asks and I laugh. "You've been wanting grandchildren for a while haven't you?" I ask him and he nods his head with an even bigger smile on his face. "It feels even more amazing that you're pregnant with two and Summer if anybody here or anywhere else bothers you come here and you let me know," Princeton assures me and I look around at the family. This is a beautiful family with so much love. It feels amazing here without the tension.
                          
Looking to Xavier, he was staring at the ground with the appearance of tears in his eyes. Why is he crying? My heart begins to beat a little faster as tears begin to appear in my eyes as well. I wipe my eyes dry and continued on with my day. I'll ask him about when I have the time.