Husband With Benefits

Never in his life had he imagined he would say these words to anyone other than Olivia. And yet, as he stood there in the delivery room, holding two perfectly wrinkly and beautifully ugly babies, he declared to them, "I never thought I’d say this, but I think I love you two more than anyone else in the world... just a little less than your mom, but more than I ever thought possible towards anyone else."

He leaned down and kissed each of their foreheads gently before turning to Olivia. She lay on the bed, exhausted but radiant, her eyes filled with love. Seb walked over, bent down, and kissed her tenderly on the lips. "Thank you, Olivia. They are so perfect! Each day you make me happier."

Gently, he placed the babies on her chest and watched as they snuggled a bit as she held each close to her. They were so tiny...As she held them in her arms, she smiled contendedly," It is you who makes me happy each day, Seb."

Seb smiled and gently kissed her lips. "Now that these two are here, you can catch some rest instead of having to rush to the bathroom every minute."

Olivia chuckled weakly and then told him," Take them outside and show them to their uncles. They’re probably climbing the walls by now."

Seb nodded and carefully, he gathered the twins into his arms and headed toward the door. As he stepped into the hallway, he saw his brothers sitting there anxiously, looking as if they were in the middle of the most important deal of their lives.

Looking down at his two well swaddled babies, he walked outside and carefully raised them a bit higher and announced," Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you the newest members of our family," he announced with a broad grin. "Meet Innocenza Frost and Vincenzo Frost."

As everyone saw the babies, their faces lit up with a mixture of surprise, awe, and pure joy. There was a moment of stunned silence, followed by an eruption of cheers and laughter before Ian clapped his hands," Come on, cough up!"

Seb raised an eyebrow, curiously, " Cough up what? What bet? Did you guys wager on my children?"