My mate, My exception novel Chapter 77

"Who is this big boy?" I pretend to ask. "There's no way my nephew could be this big already!"

"It's me! I promise!" Tyler yells jumping up and down.

"Well since your so big now, you must be hungry! Would you like a cookie?" I ask, refering to all the cookies I had set on the cooling racks on the table.

"Yay!" Tyler yells, running over to the table and grabbing as many as his little hands could.

"Only two to start!" Jace yells, turning to me with a sarcastic face. "Thanks for giving him sugar, sis."

"Of course! What else would I be here for?" He kisses my cheek then goes back out to the car to grab the rest of their bags.

"Where's Jake and the little one?" Ana asks, her voice trailing from the living room as she walks out of the kitchen.

"They ran out to the store to grab some appetizers, should be back any second." I tell her, stirring the soup I was making on the stove.

"Speak of the devil!" I hear Ana say as there's a commotion at the door. I walk to the doorway as Tyler runs past me towards his cousin.

"Aunty Ana!" My three year old daughter screams as she hobbles into the house. Jake is close behind her, holding his hand out as she picks up speed towards her aunt. He's always been over-protective of her, ever since she was born.

"Kaywa! Kaywa!" Tyler giggle running towards her. He meets up with her as she reaches Ana and they both giggle and bounce in their spots as Ana talks to both of them.

Jake makes his way towards me with a few grocery bags in his hand. I step back into the kitchen and allow him to set the backs on the counter before he turns to me. He places both his hands on my huge belly and kisses the top of it.

"How you doing in their baby girl?" He whispers. As if on que, I feel my little angel kick from the inside. She always seems to respond to Jake's voice. He kissed the top of my stomach before raising his hands to the side of my neck. "And how are you doing, Baby?" He places a long, sweet kiss on my lips that still makes my cheeks flush and body hot, even after all these years.