“I know, it just seemed ridiculous to have her travel here for a wedding dress try-on and all that. Plus, I have you two.”
I’m smiling so big it nearly hurts. “You’ll always have us, Soph. Always. Now, let’s FaceTime Mom so she can see us all.” We move out of the dressing room where there are more space and mirrors, and I grab Sophie’s phone to call our parents. There are too many pictures to be taken with mine. After we say our hellos and I flip the camera around so they can see Sophie in her beautiful wedding gown, I hand the phone to Lennon and pull out mine. It’s such an important memory to capture, and I make sure to snag all the best angles. I swear any time my sisters have big life events, I become the family photographer, but I don’t mind. If for some reason dancing doesn’t work out, I may have found an alternative career.
“I want to see all three of you together,” Mom says and Mel comes over and takes the phone and holds it so all of us are in the frame.
“Wow, my girls. I’m so proud,” she says, and I can tell she’s choking up.
“You’re going to make the most beautiful bride, Soph. We can’t wait,” Dad adds with a big toothy grin. My heart is so warm as I look at my sisters laughing and chatting. Moving to Sacramento to be with them is still one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my life. It sits right next to being relentless with Liam.
After final checks are made on measurements and everything seems to fit perfectly, we’re all given the talk to maintain our weight before the wedding. “Last minute alterations cause for unnecessary stress,” Mel reminds us as we sign our paperwork and the gowns are released to us.
“So that means no getting knocked up, Lennon,” I tease.
“Me?” she screeches. “You’re one to talk. Are you even on birth control?”
“Oh my God,” Sophie groans, shaking her head. “Can we just agree everyone waits until after the wedding to get pregnant?”
“I’m waiting like ten years, so fine by me,” I say. I love my niece and nephew, but I’m way too young to be thinking about having kids. Though I really want the marriage and babies life with Liam, we have plenty of time and don’t need to rush for that.
On the way out, the three of us are nothing but smiles.
“Mimosas and massage time?” Lennon asks, looping one arm in mine and the other in Sophie’s.
“Aren’t you still breastfeeding?” I ask incredulously.
“I have enough milk in the fridge to last a few days, so we’re golden. I booked us an appointment at the spa for one o’clock, which means we still have an hour.”
I clasp my hands together. “Does that mean we can eat first? Pretty please?”
Sophie nods. “Yeah, there’s a sandwich place right around the corner. Shouldn’t take us too long.”
My mouth starts watering thinking about it. I decided to sleep in and skip breakfast since Liam left the house around five. My stomach is angry growling, and I need food before I turn into a hangry monster. Lennon decides to leave her car in the parking lot and rides with us. By the time we go inside the shop, I’m ready to order one of everything off the menu. After we pay, we sit at a table close to the windows and wait for our food.
Just as I’m taking a big sip of water, my phone buzzes in my pocket, and I pull it out with a huge grin.
“It’s Liam, isn’t it?” Sophie asks, already knowing.
“I bet she doesn’t react that way when I text her,” Lennon says with a smirk.
Liam: I miss you so much.
Sophie and Lennon’s eyes are glued to me, but I try to ignore them as best as I can.
Maddie: I miss you more.
Liam: Really? Prove it. Tit pics.
I snort, then look up at my sisters and tuck my lips inside my mouth.
Maddie: I really doubt Sophie and Lennon would appreciate that but hold please.
Quickly, I do a Google search and find the first picture of a tit that comes up. I was scared of what would pop up, but to my surprise the images are completely harmless. The cutest little photo of a neon green and bluebird is on my screen and I try not to burst into laughter as I send it over to him with the caption, ‘cute little tit.’ I can only imagine the look on his face right now.
Liam: Uhh. What the hell is this?
Maddie: That sir is a New Zealand Tit ;)
Liam: Next time I’ll specify a nipple-pierced Maddie tit. But I do miss you, sweetheart.
While reading that last text I take a gulp of water. It probably wasn’t the smartest idea and it takes everything I have not to spit it all over my sisters who are watching me incredulously.
Maddie: You’re in big trouble. My sisters are glaring at me.
Liam: Tonight, you’re all mine. I have something special planned for us.
Maddie: Something special, huh? You trying to get laid or something?
Liam: Well, since I had to leave early and miss out on our morning sex routine, figured I’d mix things up a bit. Plus, now I’m imagining you sitting on my face and am rock hard.
Maddie: Proof?
Liam: I’ll prove it plenty when my cock is in your mouth later.
My cheeks heat because I start imagining it too.
Maddie: You’re getting me all flustered.
Liam: Good, that means you’ll be wet and ready for me ;) Have fun with your sisters. I’m almost done here and should be home in an hour. I love you!
Maddie: Love you too. See you soon!
“Oh God, it always ends in that expression when she’s texting with him. I can only imagine what he said,” Sophie says.
Lennon gives me a cheesy look. “She’s got the love bug. Look at her.”
“Learned it from you two,” I playfully throw back at them. “Anyway, enough of that.”
“Mads,” Lennon says, then glances at Sophie nervously before focusing her attention on me. She lowers her voice. “So tell me, are you on birth control or not?”
I was actually wondering when they’d give me the talk. “No.”
“No? You need to be unless you want to get pregnant.” Lennon gives me a stern look.
I shrug. “I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.”
They’re both shocked.
“And you’re not pregnant right now?” Lennon just comes out and asks.
“No!” I whisper-hiss. “Jesus. I want kids eventually, but most definitely not for a long time.”
“Does Liam want kids?” Sophie asks.
I shrug. “He doesn’t mind practicing to make them, but we haven’t had the conversation yet. We just started dating.”
“Well, maybe you two should talk about it so you’re on the same page. I love my babies, but it’s better to be prepared for it. It’s a life-changing experience and once you’re a mother, it’s up to you to make sure a baby human is taken care of. Mads, you need to be responsible and make an appointment.”