Taylor jacobson

“Believe me, it means the world you and Xander trust me so much with them. They mean everything to me,” Brooke admitted. “I’m happy. And scared, and have this constant feeling of wanting to cry. It’s kind of everything at once, is that normal?”

“I know that you love them as much as you will love your own, I know that nothing will happen to them with you around,” Taylor assured her, “But that’s completely normal I promise. I still cry about not feeling like I’m equipped for this.”

“I hadn’t even thought about that. We’d have to sell the hotel to afford it,” Xander shuddered dramatically. They were more than a little well off between her family and the Armada, but babies were expensive. “I doubt they would. Especially given I know she sneaks over here in the middle of the night sometimes to see them.”

“I don’t think it would go that far, but it wouldn’t be fun to deal with,” Taylor teased him as she wrapped her arms around his waist, “Besides if we had a third already I wouldn’t get any alone time with you and that’s not what the world wants. I’m proud she hasn’t just moved herself and Elijah in.”

Brooke didn’t realize she was holding her breath until her sister looked back up at her, and she let out a relieved laugh as she caught her breath. “I don’t know about that, I’m honestly terrified. But I hope I’m not miserable at it,” she admitted. “I think I’m okay with that. He’s going to be so happy.”

“You’re incredible with the twins, I wouldn’t trust them with just anyone yet I wouldn’t think twice about leaving them with you,” Taylor reminded her knowing just how amazing her sister would be. “What matters though if how happy you are.”

“For our own sanity I think that’s the best idea. I don’t want to potty train more than two at a time, that sounds terrifying.” Xander admitted with a laugh, putting his arms around her. “Do you want me to call your sister, then? If we’re having date night, we probably need a babysitter.”

“If it wasn’t for the diapers I wouldn’t mind having another already, but the idea of changing three kids worth of diapers? I don’t feel like we’ll have anytime for romance anymore,” Taylor leaned into him swaying gently as she smiled, “I’m sure her and Elijah won’t mind a night with the twins.”

“Yeah, I am.” Brooke admitted with a small laugh, and she felt her eyes water on their own. Stupid hormones. “I’m not very far or anything, but it was confirmed. Oh, that reminds me.” She paused, reaching down into her purse to pull out the ultrasound. “I haven’t shown Elijah this yet, but..” She trailed off, handing it to her sister.

Taylor quickly took the sonograms to quickly look at the little sack on the glossy picture. She could feel herself tearing up as she looked back up to her twin. “Brookie....you’re going to be so incredible at this. And I’m sorry to tell you but you’re not going to be Elijah’s number one anymore, but trust me it’s so worth it. Seeing Xander with the kids is literally everything to me.”

“Auntie Taylor is going to be an aunt again.”

“Wait...y-you’re pregnant?” Taylor asked as her smile quickly grew, “That’s fantastic!”

“I just know that the twins will be keeping us busy for awhile and I Don’t want to expect more kids before you’re ready for them. But if you’re happy, I’m happy. Especially if this is our life.”

“I just want to get the twins potty trained or at least close enough to that age before we start training. I don’t want to run the risk of three diapers to change,” Taylor admitted as she leaned her head against his chest, “I cannot be happier if we tried. Although having a date night tonight might be something I need.”

“Just for his ego,” Brooke laughed, hugging her sister, “I do have some news, though.”

“His ego doesn’t need the help,” Taylor pointed out laughing lightly in amusement, “But what’s the news?”

“We’ll enjoy every second with them, I promise.” Xander laughed, “and if we end up with more to join the family, we’ll enjoy that time too.”

“You say that as if it’s a question that we’re going to add more siblings. I’m just happy that this is our life. Growing up I never thought I would get to be happy.”

“We can dream,” Xander laughed, knowing it wouldn’t happen. “Eh, they’ll have us both. Between the hotel’s money and your brothers we could probably afford bail.”

“Honestly I wasn’t too worried about the bail,” Taylor admitted in amusement, “But we’ll cross that bridge when we get there. Until then I want to enjoy our littles while we can.”

“And James, and all the little ones. You’re all a part of it.”

“I guess James can be a part of it too,” Taylor teased as she shifted to hug her sister for a moment.

“He’s definitely part of it. You’re a big part of that equation though, in case you forgot.”

“Oh no I know I’m part of it too, and Max.”

“We get to worry about that and everything else twice as much with Robert, too, though.” Xander sighed, “yeah, I’m not looking forward to that either. But they’ll have us whenever it happens.”

“Maybe we can get lucky and both of them will be into the same sex,” She knew that it was a shot in the dark, but she had hopes for it. “You mean they’ll have one of us, the other will be in jail for attempted homicide.”

“I’m hoping she ends up bringing a girl home. It might keep me from testing just how far I’m willing to go with death threats at anyone dating our children.” Xander admitted. “I’ll end up crying with you, though.”

“I don’t think it’ll stop you from threatening anyone, but it will stop us from worrying about teenage pregnancy at least,” She offered, “I’m just worried for their first heart break.”

“I have accepted it, I’m just trying to prepare myself for the day that Xandria starts dating. Because I’m pretty sure that’s going to be the day I age eighty years, even if we do have awhile before it happens.”

“I can’t wait for your reaction the day she brings a boy home. I know you’re going to lose it which is quite interesting until I go to bed that night sobbing about our babies growing up.”

“Only slightly?” Xander teased with a laugh, putting his arms around his wife. “We’re gonna be screwed, especially if they look like the both of us.”

“Babe I think we’re already screwed. We need to just accept what we’ve done to ourselves. We’re going to suffer but at least we can suffer together.”