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Finally, the twins were sleeping, after days of them crying and waking up. Luke and I tipped toed to our room, collapsing onto the bed.

"Finally-" i shushed him by placing my hand over his mouth.

"They'll wake up." I swear to you, Ezekiel and Xavier have super hearing, every crack, every whisper, BOOM! They cry. I felt bad not for us but for Luke's mom, she's staying here, that poor woman.

I let go of Luke and got comfortable. Will this be the night where I can actually get some rest? With that, i knocked out. It felt like that I was sinking into the bed, god it was comfortable. I knew by the time I woke up imma have those marks on my bed of how good i slept.

The cries started again. Luke and I jumped up from our bed and looked at each other.

"I got Ezekiel." Luke said as he rubs his face.

"I got Xavier." We both dragged our feet to the rooms and carried the tiny babys in our arms. I sat on the rocking chair as Luke came in, rocking Ezekiel in his arms. "Are we sure they're just tired? What if they're hurt? Or-"

"Hazel, amor." He kneels down, touching my arm, making me look at him. "It happens, things go through our heads, this or that. The boys are fine. We're going to be fine." I wiped my tear. Why am I like this? Im just scared of losing them. We had them for a week and just thinking about it makes me lose sleep.

Ezekiel and Xavier fell asleep shortly as I hummed them a song. It was one that my grandmother used to sing as a child to me and my brother. Luke and I were not even tired anymore and headed downstairs. Luke took out some snacks for us to munch on as we leaned against the island in the kitchen.

"I never thought how hard this can be. I thought it would be all so easy." I laughed to myself. "My parents really had to listen to us cry and cry."

"I can see why my parents stopped when they had me." We busted out laughing as we ate chips. Luke smiles and looks down.

"What are you smiling about?" I shoved his arm.

"Remember when I told you that I loved you?"

"Ah yes, its happened so quick. You really hit me with that one."

"I just blurted that one out too soon."

"Way to soon."

"Glad you didn't run away."

"Glad I stayed." I tucked my hair behind my ear. "You know, we were kids when we met. Being with you lead me to believe that you are the one I want to be with until I die. I never thought to be with anyone but you. God Luke Alvez, you are my other missing half." I placed my hand on his cheek. He reaches out and kiss my palm.

"I can't think about having a life if  you and the boys aren't there. Nobody else, just us. Our family."

"Its gonna be tough with the jobs you know." He slowly nods his head.

"I know, but we always find a way. We always do. Together."

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Luke and I slept on the couch, holding each other in our arms, blanket around us. Marissa comes down and sees us snoring away and chuckles. She started to make breakfast, letting us sleep in just a bit.

The smell of coffee woke us up, such a good way to wake up to. Luke rubs his eyes and plants a kiss on my cheek. I patted his thigh and headed upstairs to see the twins, who were sleeping so beautifully.

I looked down at the cribs, one by one, admiring at  my babies. For being a week old, they had curly brown hair, just like their father, and they had beautiful hazel brown eyes which turned like honey if the sunlight hit them just right.

"Here we go." Luke comes in with Xavier. Today, my brother, Andrea, Paula and my dad are gonna come by and see them again before my dad, Andrea and Paula head back to New York.

"We should dress them up, get ready for tito, tita and los abuelos!" Luke liked the idea for the boys to have good taste in style, which meant he bought some nikes and some jordans for them, including baseball jerseys aka the Mets. We got the place ready and waited for my family to come.

Marissa and Luke had the twins, bouncing them up and down, making some silly song as they do it. The twins laughed and it made my heart flutter. The door bell rings and the family showed up. Gerardo was on break so he stopped by for a bit.

"Wheres my nephews!?" He cheers as he runs to Luke and grabs Ezekiel and carry him. Andrea walks in with Paula and kissed us hello.

"Aye mira que lindos!" My dad walks in, i gave him a big hug and he pulls me to the side.

"Hazel, i want to tell you something." I felt nervous, like i did something bad or hes gonna tell me some bad news. "Im proud of you." My eyes filled with tears, it was the first time he has ever said to me. Growing up, he never really showed affection, but at times he did. He never said anything like that, im proud of you, good job, it's because well he never had a good childhood. "Aye mija." He pulls me in for a hug and rubs my back. "You know i love you, i just want you to know that you are good such a good job."

"Thanks papa." I chuckled and wiped me tears.

"Quiero ver a mis nietos!" He kisses my cheek and heads to Paula and grabs one of the twins. They all look so happy.

"Amor." Luke stands by me. "Whats on your mind?"

"Nothing." I smiled at him. "Just happy, thats all."

AN:
Yall, im so sorry!!! I suck I know.
Busy girl, you know.
I miss writing and I hope i can go back go it like I used to.
Sorry for the short chapter... glad to see you all enjoy as always <3