Rough Around the Edges Meets Refined (Meet Your Match, book 2) by Unknown

Author:Unknown [Unknown]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Pink and blue helium balloons decorated the entire ceiling in Emma’s front room, with coordinating pink and blue streamers swirling and cascading down all around. It was a really cool sight—one that had Adelynn and Kajsa transfixed.

“Can we do this for my next birthday?” Adelynn asked in hushed tones.

“Mine too,” added Kajsa, whose birthday was only two months away. “Only I don’t want pink. Just blue and orange.”

Noah ducked his way through all the streamers, eventually finding his sister in the kitchen, putting the finishing touches on white frosted cupcakes with crystal sugar sprinkles. “Way to go, sis. You’ve now set a new precedence for birthdays. Kajsa and Adi are already planning a helium balloon extravaganza.”

“Isn’t it pretty?” Emma said. “I rented a helium tank, and Becky and I went to town this afternoon. It was fun.”

“Yeah, you guys definitely went to town.” He leaned forward, resting his elbows on the counter. “So… want to tell me which color we’ll be popping?” Emma’s ultrasound appointment had been earlier that day. Her plan was to make the announcement, then give everyone a pin and let them pop whichever color didn’t apply. The remaining balloons would be set free in the sky as a tribute to her unborn babies.

“Nuh uh.” She wagged a finger at him. “Not yet. You’ll have to wait until everyone gets here.”

“Good luck telling Kajsa and Adi that.”

The girls burst through the streamers, eyes glowing with excitement. “Are they boys or girls?”

Emma gave them a playfully stern look. “Is Uncle Kevin home from work yet?”

Their expressions fell. “No.”

“Is Aunt Becky or Uncle Justin here yet?”

“No.”

“Can you see Sam and Grandma and Grandpa Grantham on FaceTime yet?”

“No.”

“Then do you really think I can tell you that?”

“No.” They sounded so glum that Noah laughed.

Emma leaned across the island as far as her protruding tummy would allow. “Will two cupcakes cheer you up?”

“Really? Before dinner?” Wide-eyed, Adelynn looked at her father for permission.

“Go ahead,” he said. “This is a special occasion.”

“Yay!” Adi went for a pink one while Kajsa snatched up a blue. Adelynn delicately removed the wrapper from hers, and Kajsa ripped hers off before taking a large bite.

“Kajsa, really?” said Adelynn, her tone one of rebuff.

“What?” Kajsa said through a mouthful of cupcake.

Noah chuckled, and Emma came around to kiss the tops of both their heads. “My babies are going to have the best babysitters in the world.”

Not long after, they heard the garage door open and Kevin’s voice call through the mass of balloons. “Holy cow, Emma. Where did our house go?”

The girls giggled, and Emma smiled. When Kevin emerged, he pulled his wife into his arms and kissed her soundly. “I should have known you couldn’t keep it small,” he murmured. “It looks awesome.”

“I can’t wait to tell everyone our news.”

“I’m impressed you’ve kept it a secret this long.”

“It hasn’t been easy.”

Kevin excused himself to change and get the grill started while Emma finished frosting the cupcakes. The girls helped with the sprinkles, and Becky and Justin arrived soon after, carrying a salad and rolls.

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