Chapter 18

Chapter 18

"So how does Christmas with your mom usually work?" I ask as Lucas puts our suitcases and gifts in the trunk and I gave Jake a toy to play with for the drive to his parents house.

"Well we go over on Christmas Eve, like we are now, and we just stay for Christmas and celebrate as a family. It's like the dinners we always have but you get to meet my older sister, Liz, and her two kids and husband." he said getting into the drivers seat, starting the car.

"They're already there?"

"They live pretty far so the come up early and leave usually after New Years."

"Well that sounds like fun, having everyone close to you around this time of year."

We sat in a comfortably silence with Jake making random noises in the back, before Lucas' phone vibrated from where he left it in the cup holder.

"Can you check and see who that is for me please?"

"Sure." I reach over and look at the lock screen to see who texted him.

"Who is it?"

"It's Brian. He says he cant make it because his girlfriend wanted him to meet her family, I didn't even know he had a girlfriend."

"Yeah he's been talking about her for a while, says they're getting pretty serious."

"Well that's too bad, I was looking forward to seeing him again."

Lucas drove the rest of the way to Lisa's house in a comfortable silence as Jake made random babbles in the back seat.

When we reached Lisa's house there was already on van in the driveway, which I'm assuming is Lucas' sister Liz. Lucas parked the car on the driveway, behind his sister's and took the key out of the ignition. I took Jake out of his seat and walked up to the door while Lucas got our stuff out of the trunk.

John opened the door when I knocked and Lisa came barrelling behind him. She hugged Jake and I while ushering me inside and taking him out of my arms.

While John went outside to help Lucas with our suitcases and the presents, Lisa brought me into the kitchen where a woman with blonde hair was sitting.

"Liz darling, this is Jessica, Lucas' fiancée."

"Hi, nice to meet you." she gave me a tight smile glancing at my stomach and looked back at Lisa. "Where's Lucas?"

"He's outside with John, bringing their stuff in." she said bouncing Jake on her lap.

We sat in an uncomfortable silence before a man with curly dark hair and brown eyes walked into the kitchen with two boys sitting on his feet as he walked, one with brown eyes and blonde hair and the other blue eyes and dark brown hair.

"Hey, I'm Sean." he held out a hand for me to shake. I introduced myself after shaking his hand and got a much warmer response than from his wife.

"These are the boys, Cameron," he pointed to the one with brown hair and blue eyes, "and this is Danny." he said pointing to the one with blonde hair and brown eyes.

They both gave a cute smile before running back to wherever they came from with Sean. A few minutes later Lucas and John walked in, Lucas giving Sean a man hug before coming and giving me a kiss.

"Hey Liz." he smiles and gives her a kiss on the cheek.

"Hey there baby brother, why didn't you tell me you were engaged and having a baby and already have a baby."

"Well I kind of assumed that mom told you." he said sheepishly.

"Well nobody told me, anything."

Before anyone could say anything to try and ease the tension Liz created, there was a knock at the door. As quick as I could, I went to open the door to get out of that uncomfortable situation. Opening the door I saw one of the most shocking things I've ever seen.

I cleared my throat to let the couple know that the door has been opened. I hear Lucas call my name from the kitchen asking who's at the door.

"It's Maggie, and her boyfriend."

"Great now I can finally meet and threaten the boy who swept my cousin off her feet." I can hear his quick footsteps coming from the kitchen.

"So who is he-" his voice falter when he realizes who's at the door with Maggie.

"Brian?"

"Hey man, small world huh." he tries to lighten the mood.

"Can I just ask how you guys have never met while, Brian's your best friend and Maggie's your cousin?"

"I met Brian after Maggie left hen we were kids."

"Well, Brian you get to spend Christmas with us." I smile.

We all walk into the kitchen and Lisa smiles and gives Jake to John so she can hug Maggie and Brian when she sees them.

"Brian, It's so good to see you! I thought you were spending this Christmas with your girlfriend though?"

"I am." he simply replies.

"Well where's your girlfriend then, I want to meet the lucky lady." she smiles. She realizes it's Maggie when he puts his arm on her shoulder and leans into him.

"Oh, well, congratulations dear. I'm happy for you." she gives them both hugs again.

When everyone starts asking them questions about their relationship and how they met, I look around and notice Lucas sitting on a nearby chair looking concentrated.

"What are you thinking about?" I ask putting my arms around his neck, sitting on his lap.

"I don't know how I'm supposed to feel right now."

"With Maggie and Brian?"

"Yeah. Brian's my best friend and I'm so happy that he's in a committed relationship, but then again, Maggie's my cousin, I'm like the brother she never had and I feel obligated to hate every guy she dates even though I haven't seen her in years."

"Well Maggie's your cousin and Brian's your best friend. I don't think that there's anything to really think about."

"I guess not, but I am going to give him the whole 'you break her heart, I break your face' speech."

"Whatever you say mister tough man." I say sarcastically.

"No seriously, you don't ant to see me fight, because let me tell you I can do some real damage." he says poking me in the side.

"You're one of the people who say 'if you think this is bad you should see the other guy' aren't you."

"No, of course not." he scoffs. Shaking my head I get off his lap to let him go over and talk to Brian.

While they're talking Maggie comes to talk to me.

"Is Lucas mad?" she ask wringing her fingers together.

"No he's fine. No need for you to worry."

"Thank God. Sorry I didn't tell you about him."

"It's really no problem, not my business anyways. As long as your happy." I smile at her.

Later in the evening we eat dinner in the dining room then head off to our respective rooms and sleep, in preparation for Christmas tomorrow morning.

*****

Hey I'm back after almost a month. Sorry, chapter's a little shorter than usual I've been super busy.

Excuse the mistakes.

The picture in the media is what I think Jake would look like at 4 months.

So what do you guys think is going to happen? I have already picked out which names are going to be used for the twins but because I loved all the suggestions I used at least one from everyone so I will be dedicating the chapter in which your name was used.

So this chapter is dedicated to @Missmuiscreadgirl for Cameron and Danny

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