She still cannot understand why Bruno had bought all this clothes, she doesn’t even want to get started on the jewelry that’s in her dressing room Sage is afraid to wear them just in case it breaks or gets lost one look at them and you can see they cost a fortune. Bruno always does the opposite of what she says, she should talk to him about that and knowing him he’s gonna keep on buying if she doesn’t tell him to stop. Margarita was busy with the boys by the time she went out.”Good morning my cute angels.”They’re growing so fast they are crawling all over the place trying to do mischief they’ve even began to lift themselves up against the furniture she dreads the day they gonna walk, Bruno on the other hand is all excited about them walking he cannot wait to teach them football, how to swim, play baseball he’s mentioned taking them to the ranch his parents had left for Hugo and him when they come back from their honeymoon. He’d said he’ll teach her how to ride a horse she prays she won’t fall off first before he can teach her, Sage also can’t wait she’s waiting impatiently for all the fun things she knows they’ll do together as husband and wife, and as a family too.”Morning Margarita.”
“Morning senora.”She said with a smile.”Shall I make you some tea.”
She sat down on the breakfast bar stool.”I’d love that. Thank you Margarita.”
“You welcome senora.”
Sage sipped on her tea.”I want to thank you Margarita. For welcoming and accepting us, for treating us like one of your own.”
“You’re a good woman for senor. Kind and loving you make him happy everytime he’s around you he’s a different man. You touched his heart something no one has ever done, you’re special to him I can see that, and the way he talks about you and looks at you, it’s in his eyes too if you look hard enough you too will see. I always thought he would never find happiness but when he brought you here for the first time I knew you were the one, even when he told me about you I could tell you were important to him but now I can see it’s more than that.”
“More than that?”Sage asked confused, what was Margarita on about what is she trying to tell her.”What do you mean.”
Margarita smiled.”You love him child. Do you not.”
“More than I thought it’s possible to love someone.”
“You’ll see what I see senora. I know you’re a smart woman.”
“How can you be so sure I’m the right woman for Bruno, he must’ve brought many women here.”
Margarita’s smile grew.”He told me once the day he brings a woman home and introduces her to me it would be the woman he’ll marry, the mother of his kids the woman he’ll learn to love and spend the rest of his life with I always thought he’d been joking when he had said that but now I see he had spoken the truth. His mother would be proud of the choice he made by marrying you same way that I am of him.”
“He said that.”Sage muttered shocked.”Am I-…”She was too stunned to finish her sentence so Margarita finished it for her.
“You’re the first and only woman the senor has brought home.”Sage couldn’t believe what Margarita had just told her, she’s the only woman Bruno has brought here stunned was too weak a word to describe how flabbergasted she is she finished her tea in silence and just when she was about to leave with the boys the doorbell rang at the front. Sean and Gina stood on Bruno’s doorstep Sage gaped at them in surprise.
“What are you doing here?”She asked them.
“Is that the kind of greeting we deserve for coming here to surprise you.”Gina told her.”It’s clear the ‘le good life’ has made you forget your manners.”
“That’s not what I meant.”She quickly said.”I thought I was coming to pick you up at the airport. Am I late or are you guys early? And how on earth did you end up here.”
“If you’ll invite us in we’ll be more than happy to tell you.”Her brother said.
“Oh sorry. Come in.”She led them to the livingroom, Margarita as always never disappoints drinks were laid out on the table along with snacks and appetizers just like her Gina never shy’s away from food her friend dug in immediately.
“This is delicious, you’ll get fat in no time.”Gina said between bites.
“Good thing there’s a gym.”Sage answered.”I’m still waiting.”
“Bruno came to pick us up.”Sean said.”He was waiting at the airport for us when we landed, we were also surprised to see him there.”
“He didn’t mention anything to me.”
“He said as much, he dropped us off too.”Her brother added.
“He also said we can stay here until after the wedding.”Gina interjected.”If we’re gonna eat this way while we’re here I’m definitely going home having gained a few pounds.”
“Wouldn’t be a bad thing.”Sean told his fiancee.”I’ll only love you more.”
“So you love me less right now.”
“Maybe.”He said and she elbowed him in the ribs.”Ouch! That hurt.”
“You deserved it but I still love you though.”
“I know you do.”He said.”Your new home.”He directed at Sage, she nodded.”It’s beautiful big too, but with the twins it’s enough soon they’ll be driving you crazy you’ll need space, time to yourself.”
“Don’t remind me they already lifting themselves up around in here clearly they in a hurry to start walking.”
“Brace yourself for alot of mischief.”Gina said.”Boys are born trouble makers.”
Sage smiled.”I hope not.”
“Speaking of them where are they.”Sean asked.
“With Margarita. Should I go and get them.”
“Yes I treasure each second I get with them.”Her brother said. Margarita helped her bring them out, when they saw their uncle Sean they arms were outstretched towards him, Gina took Liam. The boys are always happy to see Sean from the day they’d been born he has been with them, playing the active role of daddy helping her in every way he can. She’ll forever be grateful to her brother for everything he’s done for them.”They growing so fast.”He told Sage.
“That’s because they eat and drink alot.”
“How’s Logan doing?”
“Okay. His last medical report came back clear he’s getting tired more quickly than before sometimes he can’t even keep up with the way Liam is crawling all over the place.”
“He’s always been energetic.”Her brother said.”Have you spoken to a doctor about Logan.”
“We did, it’s nothing to worry about all I hope for is that one day he doesn’t have to get surgery again because of his heart. He’s so fragile Sean, I get scared for him especially if he exerts himself it worries me.”
“He’s a fighter. Don’t worry, he’s a boy and he’s gonna wanna do all the risky things we boys love to do. He’ll be fine, you gonna need to give him his space let him be free and watch from a distance where he’ll always be able to call out to you if he needs help.”
Sage gave a sad smile.”That’s the same thing Bruno told me the other day when we came back from hospital for their normal routine check ups. But sometimes I can’t help it, it’s so hard to hold back.”
“Being a parent is not always easy.”Gina said.”But you’re a great mom Sage.” Her cell rang it was Bruno.
“Will you excuse me.”She said moving away from them to answer the call outside.”Hello..”
“Beautiful. I take it you’re feeling better.”
“Thanks to you that is.”She said.”Thank you for breakfast it was delicious.”
“Anything for you.”
“Why didn’t you tell me you were gonna fetch Sean and Gina.”
“You needed rest beautiful.”
“And I got it. Whatever you gave me worked, I don’t even have a headache. What was that?”
“Something my mom made me when I was in varsity once.”