A little less than a month later it was Matteo's birthday. I can believe my baby boy is four years old. Me, Monica, Hudson, dad, and Matteo all drove down to Chuck E Cheese while everyone else was waiting there to surprise him. His friends from daycare, Aunts, uncles (Not Matteo's real father.), Nana and Papa and cousins and my other friends and their kids. I walked up to Gary and gave him a gigantic bear hug.
Gary: Kaylen I feel like we haven't seen each other in years.
Me: We talk almost every week.
Gary: I mean in person.
Me: Yeah, I'm sorry but my work is really starting to make me busy.
He nodded. That's when I turned around to see Hudson walking in with the big two tear carrot and chocolate Superman cake. Dad rushed to help him and after they set it on the table, I went and wrapped my arms around Hudson's neck.
Me: Thank you. For everything.
Hudson: What guy wouldn't help out their fiancé.
I smiled and kissed him. Then I felt something or someone tug on the bottom of my long orange and white striped sundress. I looked down and saw Matteo.
Me: Hey baby!
I picked him up and held him between Hudson and I.
Matteo: Momma, when do we open presents?
Me: After we sing happy birthday and eat cake and ice cream.
Matteo: Okay... Momma is Hudson gonna be my daddy?
Me: Yeah baby, are you okay with that.
Matteo: Yes, I like Hudson.
Hudson: I like you too Matteo.
Matteo: Hudson! Oops, I mean daddy!
I smiled with happy tears filling up my eyes as I handed Matteo to Hudson. I had to stop the waterfall of tears from falling otherwise my makeup would be a mess.
Hudson: Happy birthday Matteo.
Matteo: Thank you Hud- I mean daddy.
It was so sweet.
Me: I'm gonna go talk to auntie Monica.
Matteo: Okay Momma.
I walked over to Monica who was in the same dress except for hers was pink and white stripes.
Monica: They're so sweet.
Me: I swear, if I make it through the day without crying, it'll be a miracle.
Monica: Can you believe we've gotten this far. From the day of his labor in the high schools cafeteria, to his fourth birthday. Soon it'll be Gemma's birth.
Me: Who's Gemma?
She smiled at me and grabbed my hand.
Me: Oh my God you're pregnant!?
Monica: Shhh. You're the first person I've told.
Me: How long has it been?
Monica: 18 weeks.
Me: I thought you were just getting fat. Who's that dad?
Monica: That 'handsome dark man's that I told you about when I got back from the ball. I'd been seeing him for a while. I just never brought him around. I don't know why though.
Me: Well I'm just happy I know know. Gemma is a really pretty name, how'd you come up with that?
Monica: It was my great grandma's name.
Me: Okay. Don't party too hard.
Monica: I don't think I'm allowed to.
I laughed and walked over to dad.
Me: Hey daddy. How're you feeling.
Dad: Great. I don't feel any pain for this condition, I just know that one day I'll wake up on the other side of the sky. Looking down at you all from the stars.
Me: Daddy don't make me cry.
Dad: I'm sorry kiddo. Let's just enjoy the party and pretend like I'm fine.
I nodded. He hugged me and kissed my forehead then I walked over to Hudson kneeling down in front of Matteo. I think they were playing patty cake.
Me: Hey guys, what you doing?
Matteo: Daddy and me have a handshake momma.
Me: Oh, really? Can momma see?
Matteo: Uh huh!
They showed me their father, son handshake and I just kept smiling, trying not to laugh at him. There was actually a time when Matteo missed Hudson's hand and slapped him in the face.
Me: Wow, that was really good.
Matteo: Thank you momma. I wanna talk to papa. He walked over to dad and tugged on his T-shirt. That's how he got everyone's attention. I smiled, acknowledging that all of this was mine. A loving fiancé. A perfectly cute four year old son. The best dad in the world. And a best friend that would soon have a baby. We ate cake and rapidly, but then came the presents, like I had promised. He got so much stuff I can't remember all of it but I know that he got, a Superman lunchbox (Superman is his idol), a toy train to go with his collection, a bag of bouncy balls and some books.
After presents is when everyone started leaving. We packed up and went home. Matteo played with his toys whole Hudson, Monica and I sat down and planned our marriage.