"Let's go back to the hotel.  I shouldn't be out here, I'm pregnant."

"No, it's okay!  I mean, I'm sure the babies are enjoying the music." Carol smiles.

Arvilla looks down and places her hand on her stomach. "No, I'm ready to go."

"Okay, well whatever you want!" Margene smiles.

**

Arriving back at the hotel Carol and Margene could tell Arvilla was still upset.

"Arvilla, what's wrong?  Why do you seem so upset?"

"I don't know."

"We're here for you if you want to talk." Carol says.

"It's just.. I don't know..
I guess just know that the romantic part of my life.. a part that was huge for me, is over.  Forever."

"Not forever.  Look at Emmett and I." Margene says.

"Margene, I'm happy for you!  But I can't be with anyone other than Joe.  I don't want to be with anyone else.  Plus I have these babies." Arvilla places her hand in her stomach.

"From now on it's just them and I.  I have to be both a mother and a father to them.  I just wish Joe were here!" Arvilla begins crying.

"I can't get over the fact that he won't be here.  I want to see him with our babies!  I want him to teach them everything he taught me!"

"Arvilla, you will be able to pass that onto them." Carol smiles. "Joe taught you, and know you'll teach them!"

"She's right, honey!  These little babies will be just like him!  With them you will always have a piece of Joe." Margene says as she places her hand on Arvilla's bump. "You've got two little Joe's in here!"

Arvilla laughs through her tears.
"I do!  I do..
Oh gosh, I hope I'm a good mother!"

"You'll be the best mother!"

"What if I'm not?  Having twins is going to be hard.
  Plus, I'm not twenty years old either!  Two kids against one mom who is forty years old. Hah!  You can't make this stuff up."

"You are becoming a mom at the perfect age!  You have lived life, so you know way more than a woman in her early twenties just becoming a mom for the first time.  Sure it'll be hard, but it will also be rewarding."

"Margene's right!  Will you make mistakes?  Of course you will, everyone does!  But we know you, and we know how loving you are.  These babies are lucky to have you as their mommy."

"You really think so?" Arvilla sniffles.

"I do!"

"I do too!" Margene giggles.

Arvilla laughs and wipes her tears.
"Well thank you.  I do feel better." She says with a beautiful smile.

"Good!  Now get some sleep, Mommy." Margene says making Arvilla laugh.

"Alright, Auntie!"

***

Two weeks later.

Today is their last full day in Argentina.
These last two weeks have been amazing. Arvilla was so happy to have this time with her best friends.

There was just one more place left she wanted to show carol and Margene.

"Here it is!" Arvilla smiles and runs off.

"There she goes again!" Margene laughs.
...

Finally Carol and Margene catch up.
"Oh Arvilla, it's beautiful!" Carol says.

"Isn't it? Wow.. it's just as gorgeous as I remembered." Arvilla smiles.

"Will you take my picture?  Joe and I took one here, so now I want one with my babies."

"Aw!  Of course!" Margene says getting her camera.

Arvilla smiles and Margene snaps her picture.
"Beautiful!"

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"Gosh it's so beautiful here, Joe."

"Isn't it stunning?"

"Yes!"

Joe then took a flower and placed it in Arvilla's hair.

Arvilla looks up and smiles.
"Joe.."

"Yes?" Joe chuckles at Arvilla's sudden shyness.

"You've changed my world, Joe. Traveling here with you is unbelievable.  It's so crazy that I'm even here! And that I get to be here with You! I don't know how I got so lucky."

"Oh my sweet Villa.. You have no idea how you've changed my life. You're just filled with so much love, and positive energy. You're so fun to be around. There's no one else I'd rather travel the world with."

Arvilla smiles and wraps her around her then boyfriend.

"I love you, Villa."

"I love you too, Joe."

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As soon as Arvilla was about to burst and just cry right there in front of everyone, she was distracted by a strange feeling in her belly.

Arvilla flinched and placed both of her hands on her bump.

"What's wrong?" Carol asks.

"I felt something weird. Like a little pop or something. Ah! I felt it again but over here. What is that?" She asks with a worried look on her face.

Carol smiles and says, "Arvilla, that's the babies! They're moving!"

"What? That's the babies?" Arvilla smiles.

"It is! It feels a little funny at first, doesn't it?"

"Yeah, it scared me!" She laughs.
"Wow! Hi little buddies! You scared mommy!" Arvilla says with a giggle.

"Oh my goodness.." Arvilla then becomes teary eyed.  She reaches up and grabs a flower, and brings it right above her belly. "I know that's you making them wiggle around, Joe." Arvilla chuckles through her tears.

"I love you, honey.  Thank you for everything."