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Extra #4- The Arrivals

2021-The Birth Of The Twins

Miranda Kolosov's POV

I scowled at the man standing in front of me. "What do you mean I can't go out?"

"I'm sorry Mrs Kolosov, I'm not allowed to let you leave the house." The tall burly man said firmly and I contemplated running out of the house but I gave up with that idea. I couldn't possibly run around with my very pregnant belly.

"Well, but I am your boss' wife. So in a way, I'm in charge. Thus I demand you to let me leave!" I said and crossed my arms. I was sick of staying at home. Being pregnant is one thing but being pregnant with twins was a total different thing.

My back ached, I couldn't sleep well and I was tired of having mood swings. I couldn't even apply nail polish to my toenails! And because of that, Slade was more protective than ever. "Sorry Ma'am, boss said that his word trumps yours."

I scowled and growled under my breath. "Of course he did." I mumbled and went back to the living room and sulked. Kat was in kindergarten and Slade was picking her up from school and I had hoped I would be able to sneak out of the house to get some damn chocolate tarts but no! I couldn't even leave the house!

I groaned in annoyance as my back ached even more. I was now reaching full term and honestly, this pregnancy with the twins was a more difficult one than Kat's. Maybe it was because I was carrying twins.

The door burst open and Kat ran into the house screaming with laughter. "Mommy! Daddy's chasing me!"

Automatically, my lips twisted into a smile at the sight of Slade playing with Kat. I would forever treasure this sort of moments where I would see Slade being so open and playful with Kat.

"Mommy!" Kat squealed in laughter as she jumped onto the sofa beside me. I laughed and cuddled her. "How was school Kat?"

"Great! I drew a giant purple spider!"

I grinned as Kat continued prattling on what she did in school and I felt a gaze on me before looking up too see Slade watching us from where he was leaning on the doorway.

Looking at him, all the annoyance from earlier came back and I scowled at him. By now, Kat had gone up to her room to most probably play with her dolls when Slade made his way to me. "Matt told me you tried to leave the house."

My frowned deepened and I stood up and crossed my arms over my chest. "Yes. I did. Speaking of that, why can't I go outdoors?"

Slade raised an eyebrow, "You're pregnant Mel. Of course not."

This infuriated me even more and I shot him a glare. "Yes I am pregnant not ill. So why can't I go outdoors?" I demanded and Slade shot me a flat look.

"That's precisely why you can't leave the house. You're reaching full term in about two weeks. Who knows what could happen while you're out?"

I pursed my lips and slumped back onto the sofa. "Ugh." I hated it when Slade was right. "But can I go out now? You'll be with me." I suggested hopefully and Slade shrugged. "No."

"What? Why not?!"

"Because it's better to be prepared when you're at home. So you're not leaving the house until the twins arrive." He stated casually and I thinned my lips, "That is not fair! Why do you get to go out when I can't? When especially this was your fault too!"

Slade sighed from my outburst, I guessed he was used to this-me and my mood swings. But this pregnancy was really his fault. He had gone without a condom one night and here I was. I know we agreed to have another child but not this soon.

"Mel, look. Just stay indoors for my peace of mind alright? I can't go to work knowing you're not safe. Would you really risk our son and daughter's lives just because you wanted to go out and have some fresh air?"

I slumped my shoulders at his reasoning and sighed. I would never do anything to endanger my children. "Alright. I'll stay at home but to compensate me, get me those chocolate caramel tarts now please."

Slade rolled his eyes and kissed my forehead. "Good. I'll go get them now."

I gave him a sheepish grin and stood up and suddenly, I could feel a popping sensation in my abdomen and water suddenly splash down my legs. "Oh god." I breathed out and I curled my hands instinctively, preparing myself for the intense pain that was going to happen many times.

"Fuck!" Slade swore and ran up to our bedroom where the baby bag sat. "Slade! Hurry!" I shouted as the first contraction ripped through my body. "OH MY GOD!" I shrieked and hunched over from the pain.

I could feel hands tugging me gently towards the car and I looked up to see Matt, the bodyguard giving me a weak smile before hefting me up and carrying me to the car.

"Where's my husband?" I questioned frantically and Slade came out of the house carrying Kat and the baby bag.

"I am going to KILLL YOUU!" I shrieked as the pain intensified. Matt on the other hand got lowered me into the car and buckled my seat belt.

Slade quickly buckled Kat into her seat before getting into the car and held my hand. "Well, you're not the first who wants to do that." He commented dryly as he started the car.

"Just shut up and get me to the hospital!" I hissed at him. This was all his fault! Why do men get all the fun in making the baby when the women had to suffer to deliver it?!

He shot me an amused glance as we made our way to the hospital and I wanted to slap him till that amused expression on his face was gone. I was in pain and he thought it was funny?

He was really going to get it after the twins were born. I thought angrily as I clenched my fists and prepared for another painful contraction.

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Slade Kolosov's POV

I tapped my foot onto the floor impatiently as the minutes stretched to hours. Beside me Kat was busy drawing pictures of god knows what as we waited.

This wasn't an easy labour for Mel considering five hours have already passed and the twins weren't making their appearance. I longed to be in there with her but Kat was going to be all alone out here and I couldn't have that.

"Slade! How was it? Are the twins here?" A voice called out and the Doukas family made their appearance.

I grunted and watched as Kat stopped drawing and ran to Alexandria before shooting one of the twins a look full of disdain and contempt.

I had to crack a smile at that. It seemed that I wouldn't have to worry about her and boys for quite some time or hopefully ever.

"No. She's still in labour." I answered and Adrianna seemed to know what I was feeling, "Go on, be with her. We'll watch over Kat."

I raised my eyebrows and stood up, "Alright. Kat, behave." I warned and Kat eyed me as if she wanted to challenge me and thought better of it before turning back to Alexandria. I shook my head as I entered the delivery room.

Mark was wrong, Kat may look like Mel and have my character, but she did have some of Mel's personality and attitude.

"When the twins are delivered, we are going to have a long talk about protection!" Mel growled at me and I had to hide my laugh from her. Sweat was beading on her forehead and her hair was tied into a messy bun as she squeezed hard on my hand and I swore I could feel her nails cutting into my skin.

I winced a little from the pain but remained silent. Hours passed and I knew that I was getting impatient for my children to make their arrival. And for my hand to be released from Mel's brutal hold on it.

Finally, a wail sounded and Mel let out a gasp from the pain and I turned to see a small bundle that was cleaned and quickly nestled into blankets. One of the nurse handed the bundle over to me and I gazed at my son in awe.

Even though I had experienced the same thing with Kat almost five years ago, I still felt awed and speechless as I gazed down at my child in my arms.

"Slade." Mel called out urgently and I realised I was being selfish by keeping our son to myself. "Sorry." I murmured as I passed the boy in my arms to Mel.

"He's perfect." Mel breathed out as she held our son in her arms and her eyes welled up with joyful tears.

I remained silent. I was too full of emotion to say anything as I took in the perfect sight of Mel holding our son. Soon, Mel winced in pain as our daughter was going to make her appearance. She handed me our son and I nestled him in my arms as he scrunched up his face.

For now, he had dark hair and he had a tanned colouring just like me. A small smile stretched across my face as he let out a huge yawn and started to cry. I gently rocked him and he gradually quietened down.

Soon, another wail sounded around the delivery room and my head spun to see the nurses cleaning another bundle and wrapped my daughter up in a pink blanket before handing it to me.

I gazed at her and my eyes met blue ones. This time, I hoped that she would get Mel's strawberry blonde curls and pretty hazel eyes. I knew Mel was hoping that our son would look just like me. I gently handed our daughter to Mel who gasped and her eyes welled up with tears once again.

"She's beautiful." Mel cooed at our daughter and I cracked a smile. "Just like her mother."

Mel snorted and shot me a disbelieving glance, "Right, I'm definitely not 'beautiful' now." I smirked and shot her a flirty glance, "You always look beautiful to me."

Mel smiled at my compliment, "You're such a flirt Kolosov." And she tilted her head to kiss me.

I laughed against her lips, "I love you Mrs Kolosov." Mel smiled against my lips and I pressed my lips against hers.

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"What's that supposed to be?" Kat questioned as she peered into the crib at her younger sister. "That is your younger sister." I answered quietly as Mel took a nap. She was practically the definition of exhausted. Giving birth must definitely taken a toll on her.

"That's a baby?" Kat frowned and studied one of the twins. "Yeah, what did you think they looked like?" I asked curiously and Kat shrugged, "Like a pig. 'Cos thats what Marky said."

I rolled my eyes, as Mark's family was staying in Chicago, he had remained behind with them while Mel and moved to New York. But he still visited very often and was quite disgruntled that we hadn't named any of our children after him.

Mel had revealed to me that Mark wanted us to name our son after him and a daughter 'Markelina'. Of course I refused but now, Mark and Kat were pretty close. And by close I meant that he really played with her when he was visiting us in New York.

Thus the nickname for him was Marky. I laughed inwardly at that and crossed my arms, "What do you mean he said that babies look like pigs?"

Kat frowned and jutted her bottom lip out, "He said that babies are pink and fat." I stifled a laugh at that and picked her up in my arms, "Well, they aren't. What do you think of your little sister and brother?"

Kat shrugged, "They're okay. But they don't have hair." I chuckled softly at that and Kat snuggled against me and I ran my fingers through her mass of tangled curls.

"Are you happy that you're gonna be a big sister to them Kitty Kat?" I asked and Kat nodded. "Uh huh. We can play with my dollies and hit Raphael!"

I cracked a grin at that and Kat yawned as she cuddled against me and eventually she fell asleep. A movement caught my eye as Charlotte shifted in her crib and I smiled. Charlotte was named after Mel's mother and well Sebastian was named after me.

Charlotte and Sebastian Kolosov.

Looking at Mel, Kat and the twins-Charlotte and Sebastian, I've never felt happier and more complete in my life now that I had them. 

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A/N: Hello! Here's the fourth extra and I'm sorry that it came a little later than usual. And I hope that all of you will like it. So please vote and comment! For me? AHAHA Let me know your thoughts on this chapter! :)