"Honey, will you stay here tonight?"

"Of course.  Want to try some of our homemade pizza?"

"It was dewicious mommy!" Heidi says.

"Oh I bet it's the best pizza ever!  I'll try some, thank you loves."

**

"It good, mama?  I made it with my wittle hands." Joseph lifts his hands and waves them.

"It's sooooo yummy!  You all are some amazing chefs." Arvilla smiles.

I am so good!" Joseph smiles.

Arvilla giggles and tickles his stomach.

"Hey!  Das my tummy!"

"I know, it's so cute!"

"Your tummy so cute too, mommy!"

"Aw baby, nowhere as cute as yours!"

Joseph lifts his shirt and sucks his stomach in.

"Don't do that!" Arvilla laughs.

"Joe's got a Big belly!" Heidi laughs.

"Oh and you don't, missy?"

"Mommyyyy!"

Arvilla laughs and nods her head.

That evening Robert and Arvilla laid in bed together.  They didn't do anything, they just laid together.

"You're quiet, Arv."

"Hm?  Oh.. I'm just thinking."

"About what?"

Arvilla smiles. "About how much I love you."

"Aw you're cute."

Arvilla smiles and kisses his lips softly.

"Goodnight my love."

"Goodnight beautiful."

Arvilla turns her back to him and grabs his arm. She placed his hand on her stomach and Robert softly brushed his thumb up and down as he softly pecked her shoulder.

Arvilla smiled and relaxed her eyes.
She felt so safe in his arms.

***

The next morning.

Arvilla got up early and took a shower.  When she came out she felt a sick feeling in her stomach.

Robert was waking up at that time and heard her getting sick.

"Arvilla?  Are you okay?"

"Yeah.  Go away, I don't want you to hear me."

Just then Heidi and Joseph walked in holding hands.

"Hey we up!" Heidi says.

"Hey guys!" Robert turns and chuckles.

"What dat noise?  Mommy sick?" Joseph asks.

"Oh no!  The pizza Joe made mommy made her throwed up!" Heidi says loudly.

"What?" Joseph pouts. "I made mommy sick?"

"No buddy!  That's not it at all!" Robert lifts him up and sits on the bed.

"Why mommy sick?"

"I don't know, but I know for sure it wasn't your pizza."

"Get me on the bed!" Heidi fusses.

Suddenly Joseph starts bawling.

"Hey buddy it's okay!  It wasn't your fault.  I promise."

"GET ME ON THE BED!" Heidi shouts.

Robert reaches down and pulls her up.

"MOMMY!  I WANT MOMMYYYY!" Joseph sobs.

"She's coming, buddy."

"MOMMY SICK!"

"She's okay, Joe."

Arvilla walks out and reaches for her son. "Baby, what's wrong?"

"My peessa made you tummy sick."

"Did you tell him that?" She asks Robert.

"No!  Heidi did." Robert points.

"Hey!" Heidi makes a face at Robert.

"Baby boy, I promise you that's not why I'm sick.  Your pizza was the best pizza I've ever had."

Joseph sniffles and lays on Arvilla's shoulder.

"Aw my poor baby." Arvilla pouts.

"So!" Heidi smiles. "Heidi wants a dog!"

"Well mommy doesn't." Arvilla says.

"Heidi don't care what mommy says."

"Wow. That's my little girl!"

Robert chuckles. "Hey Heidi, you have to be nice to mommy. You can't talk like that to her."

"I can. I jus did!" Heidi lifts her hands and giggles.

Arvilla nods her head. "I feel too sick to even get onto her."

"Yeah baby, what was that? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I'm not sure what that was."

"My poor baby." Robert pouts and kisses her cheek.

"Bobby no!  No more kisses or you'll catch what mommy has!" Heidi says.

"Now That would be something!" Arvilla says.

***

One week later.

"The boys are here!  The boys are here!" Heidi runs to the door.

"Woah!  Slow down, sister!" Arvilla says.

"I fast mommy, I fast!"

"You're super fast!"

Arvilla then opens the door to greet Alan and Miguel.

"Hi boys!"

"Hey ma!  Ooh you look beautiful!" Alan smiles.

"Yeah where are you and Mr. Abrego going?" Miguel asks.

"Well thank you!  We're going on a lunch cruise.. which come to think of it was probably not the best idea since I'm a little queasy." Arvilla places her hand on her stomach. "But I guess it'll still be fun!  Interesting at least." She laughs.

"That's awesome!  Well you two have fun.  Heidi?  Joe?  Are you two ready?"

"Me want my mommy." Joseph walks over with a pout as he reaches up to his mother.

Arvilla lifts him and kisses his cheek. "Aw my little love.  Mommy is gonna come get you tonight.  You're gonna have so much fun!  Tonight you can tell me all about it, okay?  Doesn't that sound like fun?"

"Yeah.."

"Give mama kiss."

Joseph grabs Arvilla's cheeks and kisses her.

"Aw thank you!"

"I lub my mama." Joseph hugs her head.

"I love my Joe!"

Heidi looks up with her little backpack on.  The look on her face was hilarious. "Bye mom."

"Mom?  Alright." Arvilla laughs. "You give me a kiss too, little girl."

"Okay but hurry cause I've got to leabe."

Arvilla kisses her daughter then hands the rest of their things to the boys.

"You all have fun!  Boys, call me if you need anything."

"Will do.  Y'all have fun!"

"Thank you." Arvilla smiles, blows a kiss and shuts the door.

She then leans back and looks down to her stomach.  She places her hand on it and says, "You better be good on this boat little baby. I'm telling daddy about you and I don't want to be hunched over the boat puking when he finds out."

**

"Did you enjoy your food, Arv?"

"Yes, it was delicious." Arvilla smiles.

"You didn't eat that much."

"Well my stomach still feels a little funny so I wanted to go easy."

"That's smart.  Maybe you should go to the doctor for that."

Arvilla smiles softly. "I will, baby."

"Okay..
  Man you're beautiful." Robert smiles.

"Thanks." She giggles.
"Honey let's go out and get some fresh air."

"Okay."

Arvilla took his hand and made it out to see the beautiful view.

"Wow."

"It's gorgeous isn't it?" Arvilla smiles.

Robert stands behind Arvilla and wraps his arms around her. "Stunning." He then kisses her cheek.

Arvilla smiles and leans back onto him.

"I love getting my Arvy time in.  Being with you is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me."

"Aw Bobby.."

"It is.  I love you more than anything, Arvilla."

Arvilla giggles and brushes her thumb on the back of his hand. "I love you, Bobby."

The two then look at the beautiful view in silence.

Arvilla slides her hand into her small handbag and pulls out a pregnancy test she had taken that morning.

She then slides her hand into his pocket and drops the test.

"Baby, there are people here what are you doing?" Robert laughs.

Arvilla giggles.
"I'm just messing with you."

Robert chuckles and turns her around.
"Let's go on a trip.  The kids, the boys included of course.  One big family bonding trip."

"Aw Bobby!" Arvilla tears up.

"Why are you crying?"

"You're just so sweet.  Not only do you love me, but you love the people I love.  My family."

"Of course I do, baby.  Arvilla I wanna give you something.. This isn't a proposal because I know how you feel and you need time.. but I have a-" Robert reaches into his pocket and makes a face when he feels the pregnancy test.

Arvilla giggles and covers her mouth.

Robert pulls the test out and looks around. "That's not what I wanted.  Who put this in here?"

Arvilla laughs. "I did."

"What?  Where did you get this?"

"Honey, it's mine." She giggles.

"This says pregnant."

"Yeah." Arvilla smiles.

"Are you pregnant?"

Arvilla's smile grows.

"Stop. Don't do this to me!"

"Do what?"

"Don't lie to me, this isn't something to joke about."

"Babe, I'm not joking! It's real." Arvilla smiles.

"What! Oh my gosh.." Robert looks down at the test before staring back at Arvilla.
"Say it, woman!"

Arvilla laughs. "I'm pregnant, Bobby!"

"YOU'RE PREGNANT!" Robert lifts her up and kisses her lips.

"Oh my gosh when did this happen?!"

"I have no idea!" Arvilla laughs.

Robert stands her up and kneels down.  He wraps his arms around her and kisses her stomach.

"Little baby! Hiiii!"

"Bobby!" Arvilla giggles.

"I'm gonna be a daddy. Oh my gosh I love you. I love you much it hurts, babe."

"I love you too, Robert." She smiles.
".. Now, what did you want to ask me?"

"I don't even know!"

"Stop." She laughs and taps his arm. "You said you wanted to give me something."

"Oh right!" Robert reaches into his other pocket and pulls out a ring box.

"Arvilla, I bought you this ring.. this ring is a promise to you that I will always love you. I will never leave you.. unless you ask me to, but I will not leave you without a fight!! He says making Arvilla laugh.

"I will take care of you and the twins.. and this precious little baby." Robert smiles and places his hand on her stomach.

"The boys.. I'll always there there for them, Arvilla.  I will love them and you for the rest of my life. That is a promise Arvilla Holden."

Arvilla smiles and wipes her cheeks.
"I love you, Robert."

"I love you more, Arvilla."

Robert takes her right hand and slides the promise ring on her finger.

"One day.. whenever you're ready I'll buy you a ring for your other hand.  Until then this is a sign of my love and commitment to you." Robert then kisses her hand.

Arvilla smiles and kisses his lips.
"My love.. I'm so happy I have you."

"I'm so happy I have you.  And this little baby!  Gosh, that's why you've been sick, isn't it?"

"Yeah." Arvilla chuckles. "Little bug is doing some crazy things in there already." She places her hand on her stomach.

Robert places his hand on her stomach and rubs it. "My poor baby!  Little girl or little man, what's the deal, huh?"

Arvilla giggles.

"I cannot believe you're pregnant!  Are you happy?"

"Yeah!  I know I had gone on and on about birth control but.. I'm really happy one of your little guys got through." She smiles.

Robert laughs. "Well good job guys.  Good job!" Robert looks down to his pants.

Arvilla laughs and suddenly gets a sick feeling in her stomach.

"Oh no." She holds her stomach and makes a sick face.

"What's wrong?"

Arvilla widens her eyes slightly before leaning over the boat.

Robert quickly grabs her waist.
"Oh babe, are you okay?"

Arvilla makes a loud gagging noise.

"It doesn't sound like it." He holds her hair back.

Arvilla groans and stands.
"Oh that wasn't fun.." She then looks around and lowers her head.

"What's wrong?"

"Everyone is staring at me."

"Hey what are you looking at!" Robert says.

"Robert, stop."

"No why are they staring?  Hey leave her alone, she's pregnant!"

"Honey, it's okay.  You're embarrassing me.."

"Sorry." Robert turns to Arvilla.

"You're so protective, Daddy."

"Daddy." Robert chuckles. "Wow!" He then wraps his arms around Arvilla.

"Let's get out of here, Mommy."

"Where are we going, stupid?  We're on a boat!"

"Woah!  Is that pregnancy hormones?"

Arvilla gives him a blank look.
"Don't start that, Robert."

"Yes ma'am!" He smiles.

Arvilla giggles. "I love you, you big dork."

"I love you too, little dweeb."