Xander
I enter the security pin again at the front door. Daisy, Kyle's housekeeper is busy dusting in the foyer. She turns to see who entered and a smile breaks out on her weathered face when she sees it’s me.
“Xander! It's so lovely to see you.”
I hug the elderly woman in greeting, “It is lovely to see you too Daisy. Is Kyle around?”
“He's in the garage.”
“Thanks Daisy.”
I find Kyle with his laptop attached to a sleek black Subaru. It is his project car and he’s tweaking it for racing. The music is blasting in the background so he doesn’t notice my entrance.
“Ahem" I say to announce my presence and he almost drops the laptop in surprise. Luckily we both reach for it at the same time and manage to save it.
“Xander, bro did
Hayley I watch Xander’s Range rover until I can’t see it anymore. I think I’m in shock. I lift my hands and wipe my wet face with my fingers. I slowly turn and walk up the main staircase to my room. What have I done? My reasons for not telling him don’t even make sense anymore. The tears start rolling down my face again as I stare into the distance with unseeing eyes. Oh God what have I done?Xander is the best thing that has happened to me. How could I have screwed this up so badly? I have to make this right. I grab my phone and dial Xander’s cellphone number. As the phone rings in my ear, I hear Xanders ringtone and turn to see his cellphone charging on the side table. He didn’t take his phone with him.I fall back onto the bed and hold Xander’s pillow to my chest. Big ugly sobs rack my body. God how do I make this right? I am such an idiot. He
Hayley I can’t concentrate on work. I think of Xander and I being at odds with each other and I randomly tear up. I thought him showing up this morning was a good sign but now honestly I don’t know. I’m actually scared about him picking me up later. What if he says he doesn’t want to be with me anymore? What will I do?Stop it Hayley. Stop playing the victim. Make him hear you. You were stupid but you didn’t do anything maliciously. When he calms down he will see that. God I miss him so much. I miss him holding me and sleeping next to me.I thought work would distract me but its even harder trying not to cry around people. I could see a few people looking at me funny and I had to lie about my eyes being swollen due to allergies.I spend the whole day at work being miserable. Even the busyness of the lab isn’t enough to distract me. When home time
Xander Seeing the doc, makes the whole drugging episode so real. He asks us to take a seat as he retrieves the results from his bag.“Hayley, I know you are in the medical field so I will let you take a look at this.”Hayley takes the medical report from the doctor and slowly goes through it. Her eyes widen on something and I can tell the change in her demeanour means its something serious.“You did a Beta-HCG test?”“Yes dear its standard practice in a case like yours.”“Wait. What’s a beta-HCG test?”Hayley keeps quiet but the doc responds, “It’s a pregnancy test Xander.”“A what test?” I say looking at Hayley.“Congratulations son, your wife's pregnant.”
HayleyDr Guzman recommended a few gynecologists. I chose the only female one, because there was no way I was letting another male down there, especially with Xander in the room.Todays my first ultrasound and I am so nervous. I look around the doctor's room. The weird looking sterile stainless steel equipment makes me want to cringe. Xander follows my gaze and I see him trying to figure out where it goes and he looks horrified. If I wasn’t so horrified myself I would probably laugh.Doctor Simone Belle walks in all smiles. I like her. She is very approachable and knowledgeable and I feel at ease in her presence, knowing I’m in good hands.“Mr and Mrs Dominic,” it’s so nice to see you again. How have you been?”“I've been well Dr Belle, just anxious to see this baby.”“Then let’s no
HayleyThe sky is dark and the stars are out before everyone finally heads out. To say I am tired is an understatement. I am emotionally and physically drained. Finding out you are going to be the mother of three little babies is no joke. Apart from that, you have known their father for less than a year and even though he is perfect in every way, people change. What if he figures out I’m not what he wants? So on what should be one of the happiest days of my life, I am plagued with insecurities.Like everything else he does, Xander has embraced being a dad. It’s heart warming how excited he is. I am too, but I think I’m more scared than anything else.Xander volunteered to take the animals out for a toilet break while I shower. It is amazing how quickly my pets have taken to him, myself as well I guess. I have to trust you to leave my pets with you and I trust Xander…with everything.The water feels amazing against my tired body an
HayleyXander and I end up having a heart to heart on the way to work. I take him up on his offer to ask as many questions as I want to and truth be told it really helps me get to know my husband on more than just a physical level. I finally feel like I have a right to know these things about him just like he has a right to question me.I ask about his family because I only know what Gran told me. I wonder if he remembers his parents because I am in my twenties and I know losing my mum would crush me. What about a five year old boy losing his parents? What must that feel like?Xander tells me how he barely remembers his parents. His whole life has always revolved around Gran being his only family. He explains that while he only remembers their image from photographs, he remembers the way they made him feel…loved. My heart aches for that little boy that had to go through so much at such a formative a
Xander Fuck but my life feels amazing. I should be scared at the prospect of having three kids at once but surprisingly I am not. I know how rare triplets are and I am so excited to meet them. Will they all look alike? Will they all be the same sex or will we get a mix of both?Financially, I can take care of these babies and physically and every other way, I want Hayley and I want these babies. I don’t know what I did to deserve this but I am grateful for my blessings.The car ride to Hayley’s work today was amazing. It made me realise how lucky I am that she came into my life. I listened to her talk about her family and I see why she’s so serious. Why she’s so responsible. I understand her fears and insecurities better than she thinks because I love her. I fucking love her…more than I imagined possible.My phone rings and I press answer on the cars
HayleyMy last day at work is bittersweet. I have been coming to this job almost everyday for years, since I’ve finished campus. I did want to leave before…but for a better job, I never dreamed I would be in the position to leave just because I could and still be financially secure.If I weren’t so financially secure, I don’t think I would be as cool about having these babies as I am, even with Xander around. I would probably be stressing about how I would afford medical bills, diapers and formula. The list would probably be endless because I am the type of person that likes to be prepared. Now, thanks to Xander that load is off my back.Even though it is my last day at work, I don’t get to do much relaxing because the lab is so busy. The lab managers had a month’s notice but they still haven’t found my replacement and it makes me feel sad for my co-workers. Walking away from here, I actually count my blessings.About an