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Post by crazylubyfan on Jul 18, 2006 11:51:52 GMT 10
here's the update. sorry it took so long. hope you enjoy! ill update again tomorrow or late this night.
Chapter 24: The Surprise and Extraordinary Night (part 3 of 3)
Luka and Abby walked up to the walkway in amazement. “Susan…John…I can’t believe that you guys are here!” Abby shouted, and started jogging towards them with Luka’s hand in hers. Luka smiled and started to jog along with her.
“I know! We can’t believe it either!” Susan said.
Luka and Abby finally made it to the walkway and they each embraced one another and marveled at the twins. “They are so cute!” John said.
“So what made you guys decide to come to Chicago?” Abby asked.
“Oh…no one really.” Susan said, looking away.
“Luka…did you ask them to come?” Abby asked.
“Maybe…” Luka said.
“Oh my gosh Luka! I can’t believe you! Why did you ask them to come?” Abby asked.
“Well, for one, we need a sitter for tonight and two, you need to have some fun while I’m at work.” Luka said.
“Well, that’s great.” Abby said. “Well Luka told me that he needed someone to watch the twins tonight, so I guess that would be a starter.” Susan said.
“Yeah, that’s what he told me, I’m staying for a week.” John said.
“Yeah, me too. I can only stay a week because I don’t trust Chuck with Cosmo all by himself.” Susan said.
“Ok then, why don’t we go inside?” Abby said.
John helped Luka with the stroller and they went inside. Susan held Shelly while John held Joshua. They all sat down on the sofa while they caught up with each other. Abby showed Susan and John the guest rooms and then she went downstairs to talk to Luka.
“I don’t know if I can leave them Luka, I mean, I know they’ll be in good hands and all but don’t you think it’s a little too soon?” Abby asked.
“They’ll be fine, and you need a break. Remember now you’re going to be all alone with them now.” Luka said.
“I know…” Abby said.
“It’s just one night and besides, you don’t even know what I planed now do you?” Luka asked with a sly smile on his face.
“No, I don’t and I don’t like surprises much, but I like your surprises.” Abby said.
“Well, ok then, go get ready, you’ll need to be formal.” Luka said.
“Oh, Luka, I don’t think that I fit any of my clothes.” Abby said.
“Abby, if anything you lost more weight than you had before the babies. And don’t you come down in pants.” Luka said.
“Oh fine then,” Abby said.
Abby went upstairs and took a shower. “Man, it feels so different to take a shower without Luka,” she said to herself.
When she was done she put on her robe and went into their walk-in closet. What could she wear? “Gosh Luka, I have no clue what you are thinking…There is no way that I’ll fit anything. Hasn’t he noticed that all I have been wearing are sweatpants and jeans?” she said to herself again.
She tried on a couple of her smallest sizes, zeros and twos. He was right, she fit them. She put on something she thought he might like and dried her hair and fixed it.
Meanwhile, Luka was in the shower downstairs. When he was done he went upstairs to their bedroom and knocked on the door. “Abby, can you hand me that clothes bag on the bed please? Oh and you will need to pack an overnight bag.” he asked her not wanting to barge in on her. He wanted to be surprised for a change.
“You mean garment bag? And we’re staying somewhere?” Abby asked.
“Yeah and yeah,” Luka said.
She handed him the bag without letting him see her. She closed the door and continued to get ready.
Luka got dressed in the bathroom downstairs and finished what he needed to do. Susan and John were on the sofa with the twins in their laps. Luka joined them when he was done, he was wearing a black suit with a blue shirt and light blue tie. He called up to Abby, “Are you done yet?”
“Yeah I’m coming.” Abby said.
Abby walked down the stairs in a black halter dress that went just past her knees, she had a pretty crystal necklace on, high heeled sandals, and her hair was in loose curls just passing her shoulders.
“Wow,” Luka said with his mouth hanging open.
“Gosh Abby, I wish I looked like that two months after I gave birth to twins!” Susan said.
“Man Abby, you know how to get dressed up.” John said.
“Yeah, yeah, yeah,” Abby said as she made her way downstairs and sat on the sofa next to Luka.
“Well, let’s go then, I’ll go get our bags.” Luka said.
“Ok,” Abby said and she went over to Joshua and Shelly and kissed each of them and said, “Mommy will be back soon you guys, I love you.”
“They’ll be fine Abby,” John said.
“Oh, I know, Luka picked the best.” Abby said. “Well, there are bottles in the refrigerator, I think that there are enough. I think that there are twelve, and if they finish all of that the formula is in the cabinet. I already showed you where the diapers are and the extra clothes. Hmmm… well I don’t know where we are going but I’m sure Luka gave you the number if you need anything.”
“Ok, got it Abby, have fun,” Susan said as Luka was walking down the stairs.
“Have fun you guys,” John said.
“Ok,” Abby and Luka said together and Luka said his goodbyes to the twins and they started walking towards the door.
“Thanks,” Luka said.
Luka held open the door for Abby and then went over to the driver’s side to get in. “So, where are we going Luka?” Abby asked. “Oh, you’ll see.” Luka said.
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Post by Rach :) on Jul 18, 2006 21:38:56 GMT 10
i wunder ware they r goin upd8 soon
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Post by crazylubyfan on Jul 19, 2006 9:34:48 GMT 10
ill tyr and update tomorrow...sorry, my laptop os down and the story is on there...=( ill have two chapters by tomorrow, for sure!
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Post by Lubyfanatic316 on Jul 19, 2006 10:23:30 GMT 10
Great update!
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Post by crazylubyfan on Jul 20, 2006 12:02:00 GMT 10
heres one of the updates for the night! hope you all enjoy! feedback please...=)
Chapter 25: The Awesome Night
Luka drove up to a huge building and Abby didn’t know where they were. Luka went all out on this night, he had planned for over a week just for this one night. He was so excited about today. “Ok, when are you going to tell me where we are?” Abby asked him.
“When we get to the building,” Luka said.
Luka pulled into a space and opened the acre door for Abby after getting out himself. He grabbed a hold of her hand and said, “This is all because I love you so much and I cannot live without you.”
“Aw…you’re so sweet. But I really want to know where we are.” Abby said, with a grin.
“Ok, well we’re at the Hilton, and we’re booked for one night,” Luka said.
“Wow! That’s great!” Abby said.
“And we are having dinner here,” Luka continued.
“Cool, well let’s go.” Abby said.
Luka and Abby walked into the hotel and Luka checked them in. After they were all settled in their room, they went downstairs to dinner. They sat at a table for two and drank virgin pina coladas, since Abby was still breast feeding she couldn’t drink alcohol.
“Are you ready to order?” the waiter asked them.
“Yes,” Luka said. “I’ll have the filet mignon with potatoes and a garden salad.”
“And I’ll have the steamed salmon with vegetables and the Asian salad with no chicken.” Abby said.
“Ok, thank you.” The waiter said.
“Ok, Abby, I have some news. I thought that I should tell you sooner but I didn’t know how you would react.” Luka said.
“Oh, is something wrong?” Abby asked with a look of concern on her face.
“Oh, no. nothing like that. I just thought that I should tell you this. Well, you see, I had told my father a while back to purchase some property for me, because I had been saving and well he did. I bought it and recently it turns out that the property was extremely wanted so I sold it. The person that wanted it was in a bidding war with someone else. I had bought prime land and I had no clue that it was. It cost me 100,000 dollars and I sold it for a little more than a million. So I bought the house and hoped that you would like it. We really aren’t poor, and I do own more property in Croatia, because it is cheap there, and I rent out there too.” Luka said. “Wow, Luka, that is a lot to take in at one time.” Abby said.
“I know, that’s why I knew I should have told you earlier but I thought that you would react bad. I still want to work and all that, but just you know, I don’t want you to think that we are poor or anything. I want you and the twins to have everything that you possibly can. So I knew that when I finally had my family I would need some extra cash, so that’s why I have property and all.” Luka said.
“Well, I think that’s great. So at the time, did you know or even want it to be me as that person?” Abby asked him.
“I always wanted you Abby, it was always you. I was just waiting and you and I, it finally happened…again.” Luka said, tears building up.
“I know Luka, it was always you for me too, always, I have always loved you.” Abby said, now she was beginning to cry and the food came.
“Oh, thank you,” Abby said to the waiter and as he put the food down.
“Thank you,” Luka said as well.
“So Luka, you really have money?” Abby asked.
“Yeah, WE really have money.” Luka said.
“But it’s not my money, it’s all you.” Abby said.
“No, it’s not mine, everything that I have is not mine, it’s ours.” Luka said.
“Oh ok, but can I ask you just one more question?” Abby asked.
“Sure…anything.” Luka said.
“How many…things…do you own in Croatia?” Abby asked.
“Enough, so that we wouldn’t have to work because they are all on prime land.” Luka said.
“But I didn’t ask that.” Abby said.
“Oh, well, maybe three or four. Why?” Luka said.
“Well, I was just thinking, but maybe, if it’s a nice house, we can stay there in the summer.” Abby said.
“Yeah, maybe, two of them are being rented I know that much, my father is doing most of that stuff. I know for sure that there is one that we can stay at.” Luka said.
“That would be cool…” Abby said.
“Well, let’s eat.” Luka said.
Luka and Abby ate their dinner and talked some more. They ordered dessert and then they talked about something else. “Luka, do you ever want to have more kids?” Abby asked him.
“Yeah, I mean, if you want to, but I would like to have more kids,” Luka said.
“Well, yeah me too, I want to have more kids too, but I don’t know how long I want to wait. I think I would want to wait until the twins are at least one or two.” Abby said.
“That’s good, I want them to enjoy being little and getting all of the attention.” Luka said.
“Yeah me too,” Abby said.
Then the dessert came and Luka and Abby got their spoons and dug right into their chocolate cake, feeding each other instead of themselves. When they were done, Luka got the check and paid it and took Abby up to their room.
When he opened the door, he took Abby’s hand and led her to the bed, that was now, filled with rose petals and there was big fluffy bedding on the bed. “This wasn’t here before.” Abby said.
“I told them to do this when we left the room for dinner, I wanted it to be comfy.” Luka said and smiled.
“Well…I love it!” Abby said.
“Should we practice?” Luka asked.
“Practice for what?” Abby asked back.
“Well, first we could practice me carrying you through the door posts, and second we could practice how to make a baby…” he said with a devilish grin on his face.
“Well ok,” Abby said.
Luka swooped her up and carried her to the bed. They sat there just kissing for a long time but then they got hotter. They intensified their kiss and fell back towards the bed.
When they were done, Luka said, “Why don’t we take a bath?”
“Again?” Abby said, “That would be my third bath today!”
“Well, then you can be extra clean for me.” Luka said.
They got into the bath tub, which was really big and round with water jets, and sat there for a long time just talking. When they were through they went back to bed a cuddled up together and kissed and kissed. Then, at around two o’clock in the morning, they fell asleep.
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Post by rorygilmore on Jul 20, 2006 17:32:40 GMT 10
heres one of the updates for the night! hope you all enjoy! Oh, I enjoy it so much!!! ...and let me say that with all that activity, baby #3 will be arriving sooner LOVE YOUR FIC! Sooo romantic! UPDATE SOON
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Post by crazylubyfan on Jul 21, 2006 11:48:59 GMT 10
heres another update....hope you enjoy! tell me what you think...
Chapter 26: First Day Back
Luka woke up at five thirty the next morning. He looked over at Abby who was still sleeping and caressed her face gently. “Abby…” he whispered.
She looked up at him and smiled, “Hi…do you have to go already?” she said.
“Yeah, I’m going to go get dressed, then check out of this hotel, and then I’ll drive you home.” Luka said as he got dressed and went to brush his teeth.
“Well, ok…” Abby said as she got out of the bed and went into the washroom to brush her teeth and get dressed.
Luka grabbed their bags and took Abby's hand. They got into the elevator and checked out of the hotel, and paid for the bill. Luka and Abby go into the car and drove off. When they got to the front of the house, Luka leaned over and Abby gave him a long and deep kiss. They kissed for a while and hen Abby said, “Bye, come home soon.”
“Bye baby.” Luka said.
Abby walked inside the house and crept quietly up the stairs and into her bedroom. It was not long before she heard a baby crying, seven thirty-two. She thought it was Shelly, and she got up from bed and walked into the nursery, but John was already in there with the baby, rocking her back and forth.
“When did you guys get back?” John asked her.
“Well, Luka went back to work and I just go back almost two hours ago, but I went back to sleep. How were they?” Abby said.
“They were pretty good, they only woke up twice to eat.” John said.
“Oh, that’s good, thanks.” Abby said.
“No problem, why don’t you go back to sleep and I’ll watch them, you need the rest.” John said as Susan walked into the nursery.
“Ok, thanks.” Abby said.
“Yeah, you go back to sleep,” Susan said yawning.
Abby laughed a little, thinking that Susan was the one that needed sleep, and then went back to her room and fell asleep.
When Luka got back to the ER, he was greeted by a whole staff asking to see pictures of the babies. He whipped out his wallet and showed them the pictures they took that one night.
“Oh, wow, Luka, they are so adorable. Josh looks like you and Shelly looks just like Abby. Darker hair and lighter hair. They are just so cute!” Neela said. “Thanks,” Luka said, as a trauma was coming in. Luka quickly put his wallet away and ran to the trauma room, slipping on a gown.
Abby got up from her sleep at around ten thirty-five. She was amazed at how long she could sleep if she was given the time to. Ever since she was pregnant and had the twins, she hadn’t slept much. Abby got up and went to the washroom to brush her teeth and got dressed.
She went downstairs to find Shelly and Joshua in their swings and they were asleep. She went over to them and kissed them each very gently, cautiously, so she wouldn’t wake them. She walked into the kitchen and saw John and Susan talking at the kitchen counter.
“Hey,” Abby said.
“Hi,” Susan and John said at the same time.
“Man can you sleep,” John said.
“Gosh, give her a break, she’s been nonstop with those two for a couple of months.” Susan said.
“Thanks, well…we really didn’t sleep much last night, if you know what I mean.” Abby said.
“Well, you two probably don’t get to do that as much anymore either.” John said with a grin on his face.
“Ha-ha, very funny John.” Abby said.
“Are you hungry?” Susan asked her.
“A little, I guess.” Abby replied.
“Do you want to go out?” she asked.
“All of us?” Abby asked.
“Nope, John can stay here and watch the twins, right John?” Susan said.
“Yeah sure,” he said.
“Well, we can take one of them, I guess.” Abby said.
“If you want, but I can handle them.” John said.
“No, it’s not that, I just feel like being around them.” Abby said.
“Ok,” John said.
“I think I’ll take them both.” Abby said. “Ok,” John said, “what should I do then?”
“You can come visit the ER or you can watch TV.” Abby said.
“I’ll visit, but I’m not going to lunch with you guys.” John said.
“Ok, maybe Luka can take you out.” Abby said.
Susan and Abby got their coats, packed up the babies, and went outside to the garage and got into Abby’s car. John helped buckle them up while Abby got into the driver’s side and started the engine. Abby hadn’t driven in a while. Luka did all the driving.
“Where do you want to go?” Abby asked.
“I want to visit the hospital and go to Ike’s.” Susan said.
“Oh, ok. Maybe then we can visit Luka.” Abby said.
“Ok, but I have something to tell you.” Susan said.
“What is it?” Abby asked.
“Well, I think I would like to wait until we eat.” Susan said.
“Ok,” Abby said, as they pulled up to the parking lot and parked the car and got out. John helped get the twins and their carriers out and attach them to the stroller. They all walked forward, Abby pushing the stroller, to the elevator and pushed the ground level button. They got out and walked to the ER.
Luka just finished in the trauma. It took him forty-five minutes, and he saved her. He went to the admit desk to check the board and to his surprise, it was clear. Ray came up to him and said, “Neela and I just finished the board, pretty easy shift for you.”
“Yeah, thanks.” Luka said.
Luka flipped open his cell phone and called Abby.
“Hello?” Abby said.
“Hi,” Luka said, “Where are you?”
“Walking towards you,” Abby said laughing.
“Really?” Luka asked.
“Yeah, turn around.” Abby said.
Luka turned around and saw Susan, John, Abby and the twins coming toward him. He smiled and walked over to them. When they finally met, Luka said, “What are you guys doing here?”
“We thought that we could visit. Then Abby and I are going to Ike’s, and you can take John somewhere.” Susan said.
“Oh, ok, sounds good to me.” Luka said.
It wasn’t long before the staff realized that Abby and Susan and John were here. They also noticed the babies. They talked a little while, while each of them took turns holding the babies.
“They’re adorable, Abby…Luka, one looks like you and one looks like Luka,” Haleh said.
“Thanks,” Abby replied, “we’ve been getting that a lot.”
Just then, Kerry came over and said, “Gosh they’re gorgeous.”
“Thanks,” Luka said.
“Hey Luka, why don’t you just leave now and go to lunch, no need for you to come back today. We have so many people here today.” Kerry said.
“Oh, ok, thanks Kerry.” Luka said.
They all left and went to lunch. Susan and Abby took Shelly and Luka and John took Joshua, and they parted their ways.
When Susan and Abby got to Ike’s they got into a booth and Abby pushed the stroller off to the side, taking Shelly out. Susan turned to her and said, “I think I’m in love with another man.”
“Are you serious?” Abby asked her.
“Yeah, I think I am. I saw Chuck cheating on me a couple of weeks ago and I got mad and that’s part of the reason I’m here.” Susan said.
“Wow, well who is he?” Abby asked.
“Well…um,” Susan said as she looked down, “it’s… John.” Susan said.
“What?!?!? When? And um…where?” Abby asked.
“Yeah it’s true, it happened when you and Luka were out and it was in the guest bedroom.” Susan said.
“Oh my, well…what are you going to do?” Abby asked her.
“I don’t know.” Susan said. Abby and Susan continued to talk and ate their lunch. When they finished they called Luka and met him in the garage.
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Post by Rach :) on Jul 22, 2006 4:46:58 GMT 10
lol luv it wif susan n carter
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Post by Lubyfanatic316 on Jul 22, 2006 9:13:01 GMT 10
Great update!
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Post by strizzy on Jul 22, 2006 11:55:41 GMT 10
Great updates!!
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Post by crazylubyfan on Jul 22, 2006 12:19:05 GMT 10
heres another update! hope you enjoy! ill try to update again tomorrow!
Chapter 27: Countdown
Susan and John had just left three days ago. They decided to go back to Iowa together and tell Chuck. Susan was scared at how he would react because she was really in love with John. Susan called when she got back and told Abby that she and Chuck were going to get a divorce and Chuck didn’t want to lose Cosmo, so they have joint custody. Abby was happy for her, I guess. She could never really picture Susan with Chuck.
It was a little after six in the morning and Abby couldn’t sleep. She rolled over to Luka and said, “Luka are you awake?” Today was his day off and she knew he would probably want to rest, but she couldn’t help herself.
“Hmmm,” was all Luka could say.
“I can’t sleep Luka,” Abby said.
“Why not?” Luka asked her.
“I was just thinking about some things.” Abby said.
“Like what?” Luka asked.
“I was thinking about the wedding and then I was thinking if I want to have more kids with you and I really want more kids and now I can’t seem to go back to sleep.” Abby said.
“Well…first of all, the wedding is in less than two months, so we really should get moving on that, with the dress and all that stuff. And second, more babies would be great, but when do you want to start trying again?” Luka said, now fully out of his sleep.
“Well, maybe when the twins turn one.” Abby said.
“Ok, good to me, now try to go back to sleep,” Luka said, putting his arm around her waist and pulling her into him.
“Ok,” Abby said, “can you hold me tighter? I feel so safe when you do that to me.”
“Sure,” Luka said, as he tightened his grip on Abby.
In a little while, both of them drifted off to sleep and slept for another two hours. They were woken up to babies crying, so they both got up and went to check on them in their nursery. Abby sat down in the rocking chair and Luka put both babies in her arms. She began to burse them, and they soon were quiet.
“Luka…they’re getting so big,” Abby said.
“I know, when is there doctor’s appointment?” Luka asked.
“Oh my god! I forgot all about it! I think it is today! Can you check my calendar?” Abby said, and Luka nodded his head.
Luka came back soon with a grin on his face. Abby noticed right away and she asked him, “What?” with a look a shock and curiosity of what he saw on that calendar.
“Oh, nothing, the babies’ appointments are today at eleven and right now it is almost eight.” Luka said, still smiling.
“What are you smiling at?” Abby asked him again.
“I just love the way your calendar looks, that’s all.” Luka said.
“Oh and why is that?” Abby asked trying to make sure the twins were full and then rocked them, while Luka took Shelly and burped her.
“There are different colors in it and you used the picture of all of us as the background. When did you do that?” Luka asked.
“Oh, just a couple of weeks ago.” Abby said.
Luka and Abby got the babies ready and got themselves ready. When they were all dressed, they went downstairs and Luka began to cook breakfast. He made eggs and sausage. Abby made the coffee while Luka cooked. When everything was done, they sat at the kitchen table and ate and talked.
“Do you think it would be ok if I went out and picked out my dress today?” Abby asked Luka.
“Yeah… sure. Who are you going to go with, because I know you’re not going to go alone.” Luka said as he took a sip of coffee.
“Neela…” Abby said.
“Ok then, I’ll just take Shelly and Josh home after the doctor.” Luka said.
“Ok,” Abby said.
When they were done with their breakfast they brought the twins into the living room with them and they all snuggled up on the sofa for a little while before they had to go.
“She looks just like you Abby, she’s gorgeous.” Luka said.
“Thanks…but he looks just like you, and he’s the most handsome baby I have ever seen, well cute really.” Abby said back to him.
Luka laughed. “Well what can we do now? We’re actually ready for once.” He said.
“I know, it’s kind of weird, but they will be hungry again soon, so when I’m, feeding them you can get their bottles and pack their diaper bag and we will be just on time.” Abby said.
“I know,” Luka said, “it always happens like this.”
And sure enough, at about nine forty-five, the babies got hungry and Abby fed them, this time one at a time because she couldn’t handle both of them. She fed and burped Shelly first, since she started crying first, and then did the same with Joshua. When she was done with each of them, she put them in their carriers and walked into the nursery to get Luka.
“We’re all ready,” Abby said, looking at her phone, “ten twenty.”
“Ok, we’re still going to be early though, but that’s good , we’re never early anymore.” Luka said.
Luka picked up the two carriers and Abby grabbed the diaper bag and they were out of the house and into the car, driving to the babies’ first doctor’s appointment, after leaving the hospital.
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Post by strizzy on Jul 22, 2006 12:34:16 GMT 10
Great update
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Post by Rach :) on Jul 22, 2006 20:25:57 GMT 10
fab upd8
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Post by luby2534 on Jul 23, 2006 3:25:22 GMT 10
Please update soon !
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Post by crazylubyfan on Jul 23, 2006 10:33:03 GMT 10
here's the update! hope you enjoy it, ill try and update tomorrow...heads up-we're going to travel in time a bit in the next update...
Chapter 28: Doctors and Dresses
Luka pulled into the lot at the hospital and was getting out of the car. Abby got out and took Joshua’s carrier, since it was the light of the two of them. Luka took Shelly and the diaper bag and they made their way to the doctor’s office.
When they got to the pediatrics department, they signed in and took a seat to wait. They were not waiting long before a nurse called, “Shelly and Joshua Kovac…”
Luka and Abby got up and walked into the room where they told them to wait.
“Hello,” Dr. Coburn said as she walked into the room.
“Hi,” Luka and Abby said together.
“How’s everything going with these two?” she asked.
“Oh, they’re great. They only get up once or twice now to be fed.” Abby said.
“Wow, that’s good, how much are they eating now?” Dr. Coburn asked.
“Well… when I nurse them, I just estimate, but when I feed them from a bottle they’re at almost three ounces.” Abby said.
“Ok, that’s normal.” Dr. Coburn said. “Now, let’s examine them.”
Abby and Luka took the twins out of their carriers and they each held one. Abby held Joshua and Luka held Shelly.
“Who do you want to go first?” Dr. Coburn asked them.
“How about Shelly, since she was born first.” Luka said.
“Ok, that’s fine.” Dr. Coburn said as she reached out to pick pup Shelly and lay her on the exam table.
“Heart beat is good…blood pressure…normal…” Dr. Coburn said. “Now let’s weigh her…”
Luka and Abby held hands and waited to see how everything was.
“Seven pounds, five ounces and twenty-five inches long, wow she’s grown in two months.” Dr. Coburn said. “We have to give her a few shots, so do one of you want to hold her, while I do that?”
“Sure, I’ll hold her,” Abby said, handing Joshua to Luka. Abby held Shelly and Dr. Coburn gave her two shots, one in each thigh. Sure enough, Shelly began to cry and Abby rocked her back and forth, letting her know that she was there.
“Ok, she was very good, and she is very healthy, now let’s check out Joshua,” Dr. Coburn said.
Luka handed Joshua to Dr. Coburn and she laid him on the exam table. He began to fuss, so Luka went over and rubbed his arm to soothe him.
“Heart beat…good….blood pressure...normal,” Dr. Coburn said, “Now, let’s weigh him… let’s see, hmmm, wow, he’s seven pounds exactly, he more than doubled his birth weight, you two must have really been feeding him well and he must have a good appetite. Oh and he’s also twenty-five inches long.” She smiled as she said that.
Abby and Luka smiled. “I have to give him shots too, so Luka are you going to hold him?”
“Yeah,” Luka said and he picked him up off the scale.
Dr. Coburn gave him two shots as well and he cried a little but then he stopped and smiled.
“Wow, you’re a little tough guy, just like daddy,” Abby said.
Luka smiled and then Dr. Coburn began to talk again, “They are both in the 20th percentile for weight and height. That’s ok, since they were born a little bit early and seeing that they are twins, they are doing great, if not excellent.”
“That’s good to hear, thank you.” Abby said.
“No problem, they are adorable, you two, one like each of you.” Dr. Coburn smiled, stroking each of their cheeks.
“Is there anything else?” Luka asked.
“Nope, nothing, just make an appointment for there six month check up at the desk.” Dr. Coburn said.
“Ok, we will, thank you again.” Luka said.
“Ok, see you guys soon.” Dr. Coburn said.
“Ok.” Abby said.
They walked out the door and got into the car. Luka said, “To the hospital?”
“Yeah, I’ll be back as soon as I can.” Abby said as she buckled her seat belt.
“Ok,” Luka said.
When they go to the hospital, Abby gave Luka a long kiss and he wrapped his arms around her and she went inside. Luka drove off and went home.
When Abby got into the hospital she immediately saw Neela and hugged her. “Hi!” Abby said.
“Hey, you look great! Would’ve never guessed you had a baby, well two babies, two months ago.” Neela said.
“Oh, thanks, are you ready to go?” Abby asked a little anxious.
“Yeah I’m ready.” Neela said and they walked back outside and went to get Neela’s car.
“So, where are we going?” Abby asked, after getting into the car.
“Oh, a mall of course.” Neela said.
“Well, duh Neela, which one?” Abby asked.
“I was thinking about Stratford mall.” Neela said.
“Ok, fine with me.” Abby said.
When they got there, Neela immediately took Abby to this one shop. It was called, ‘Wedding Glory’. “Is it expensive here?” Abby asked.
“Well, not really, why? How much are you willing to spend?” Neela asked her.
“I guess about a thousand dollars, since it is Luka’s credit card.” Abby said.
“You will definitely find one here.” Neela said and they walked inside. “Wow, I like that one,” Neela said, pointing to a gown with beads and lace with spaghetti straps.
“That’s nice, but I’m not all for the lace.” Abby said.
“Hello,” a sales associate came up behind them and said, “my name is Amber, can I help you two with anything?”
“Oh, hi um I’m Neela and …well my friend, Abby is getting married and needs a dress.” Neela said, pointing to Abby.
“Is there anything you are looking for in particular?” Amber asked.
“No, not really, but I don’t know what I will fit…” Abby said.
“Abby…shut up! You are in great shape, you will probably fit into a size two.” Neela said.
“Yeah, you are in great shape! What are you talking about? I think I have the perfect dress for you.” Amber said.
Amber showed Neela and Abby the dressing room, it was huge! She said that she would be right back with a dress that she though Abby would like.
When she came back, she held a long gown in her arms. “This one is my personal favorite.” Amber said.
“Wow, it’s really pretty.” Abby said. Neela left her alone in the dressing room and she tried it on.
Abby came out in a strapless, very form fitting dress, with beading and sparkles on it and turned around. “Wow,” Neela said, “it’s gorgeous Abby.”
“You think so?” Abby asked.
“Yeah, you look amazing,” Amber said.
“Ok, then I guess this is the one, how much is it?” Abby asked.
“Eight hundred,” Amber said.
“Ok then, I’ll take it.” Abby said.
They paid for the dress and then Amber said, “Good luck and congratulations!”
They left the shop and shopped around for a little while, buying some clothes, shoes and Abby couldn’t help but get something for the babies.
Neela drove Abby home and took the dress and the shoes to her apartment so Luka wouldn’t see them. “Bye, and thanks Neela,” Abby said as she got out of the car.
“No problem,” Neela said, “bye.”
Abby got out of the car and went home. Luka was waiting for her on the sofa when she got back and they had a very long night.
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