In the Morning

Rose stretched herself as she opened her eyes but was welcomed to a sight of a broad warm chest. Her face instantly flushed breathing in the cologne identifying the man without the need to see the face.

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It was the first time, she next to a man so close in her whole life. Even though she had a boyfriend seven years back, they were too young to be physically close. She doesn't even remember giving him a hug.

However, she didn't doubt Finn but herself. 'How could I sleep next to him?' She cried inwardly raising her head to see his face hoping he must be sleeping and she should leave the bedroom as soon as possible.

But Finn woke up to her movements and realized the little baby who should be next to him isn't little but big. His brows involuntarily furrowed before even opening his eyes.

Right when Rose faced him, Finn too opened his eyes. He saw her afraid of being scolded and embarrassment on her sleepy face. He didn't know why he trusted her so much, he just knew she wouldn't have done it on purpose even if she didn't look frightened.

The warmth she felt till a few seconds earlier, felt distant and cold. Despite laying next to him, he seemed to be too far from her reach. She didn't know what she expected to see if he was awake but her eyes filled up without her control.

She stuttered to apologize as she crawled away, "I- I am… Sorry." Her words went unheard that hurt her more.

Finn rolled off from the bed as soon as she moved and looked around to see no babies in his bedroom. As much as he was proud of the smart kids, he was also afraid they might bring trouble on themselves so he ran towards the bathroom to check without hearing Rose.

Rose saw him searching and realized about Arna and Arsh. She too got off from the bed and ran behind Finn when he exited the bedroom.

Anyhow the duo stopped at the next room to see the little ones sleeping under warm comforters on the king-size bed without a worry in the world.

Finn sigh resignedly, he noticed Rose breathing a sigh of relief and a faint smile appeared looking at Arna holding her brother's hand in sleep. 'They look so adorable even in sleep.' She thought.

Finn had actually noticed her tear up a few seconds before, he didn't want her to be uncomfortable the whole day so he patted her head, "Rest a little while. It's still early for the weekend."

Rose's smile brightened forgetting she was sad a few seconds back. Rubbing her own head looking at Finn go to the bay window to close curtains, she asked in hesitation, "Shall I prepare breakfast for you three? If I know your preference, I will do it now."

Finn was going to workout, kids were aware of his villa so it wasn't required to be next to them. "We are not picky eaters so prepare whatever you like. Just add a glass of milk for the two and coffee for me."

He checked on the little ones, adjusted the comforter, and turned around, "Babies will wake up together usually, there is still an hour so no hurry."

Rose, who heard with all her attention, responded, "Okay, I will make it slowly."

Finn didn't respond and entered back into his bedroom while Rose skipped to the bathroom for a quick shower.

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She was going to the kitchen when she noticed Finn in the gym through the see-through glass. After thinking for a while, she remembered he wasn't a picky eater, she quickly prepared a post-workout smoothie and dwindled for a long time before stepping inside the gym.

Finn who was expecting Arna saw Rose clutching the blender/Shaker bottle. Rose who always saw him in formals or informal wear saw him in sleeveless gym wear. Due to his style and height, he looks slender, now she realized, he was brawny seeing his fit physique and the forty-kilo weight in a hand.

She didn't know why, she blushed hopelessly, blinking her big round eyes trying to be checking out the gym.

Finn left the weight on the mat and saw her walking slowly. Grabbing an absorbent towel, he pressed around his neck asking, "Are you here to look after the twins or me?"

Rose paused before reaching Finn, now she wasn't sure whether she should give the bottle to the man. She was even ready to apologize if he was angry. "I…"

Finn grabbed the bottle as he passed by her, he asked before sipping, "What did you add?"

Rose smiled a little fool and turned towards him and reported instead of just saying Strawberry Banana smoothie. "Banana, milk, strawberries, low-fat Greek yogurt."

Finn who sipped was glad she didn't sweeten it. "Hmmm, so I will look after the babies and you will take care of me."

He was rendered speechless when she hummed. He teased to hear her fluster and say as she was there for babies but she left the gym saying, "No problem."

'Did you even hear me?' Finn thought, looking at the departing figure in a sky blue t-shirt dress. 'I can take care of myself.' He finished his stretching and drank the smoothie before getting fresh.

He was about to enter the guest room, he saw Arsh combing Arna's hair forcing her to sit on the bed, as he stood on it. 'He is going to be a wife spoiler like his father.' He thought and heard Arna chatter without knowing his presence.

"So Brother Nemo, you mean it's no use if they don't have the feeling? By the way, what is feeling?"

Arsh untangled her messy hair as he responded, "You are too small to know."

And the little one agreed obediently, "Aunty Rose is pretty, Why won't my Darling like her? I want to marry my Darling but he is like a father and Momma said no marriage with Dad. So I want to be… maid of honor for my Darling."

Finn silently chuckled, ignoring the point she wants him to be with Rose.

Arsh pinched her cheek from behind and taught her second time, "The best man for the groom, the maid of honor for the bride."

Arna thought for a few seconds and announced, "Okay, I will wear a suit, cut my hair short, and become the best man for My Darling." Then she clutched her fingers into a small fist and encouraged herself, "Anything for my Darling."

Finn chuckled heartily hearing her and got the duo's attention. He couldn't believe his marriage also became a talk for little kids.

Arna quickly sprinted and posed, showing her new shorts and a T-shirt, "Darling, look, we match."

Chuckling, he scooped her in his arms and asked, "Snow, do you want me to get wed?"

Arna silently saw him for a few seconds thinking of a good response while Arsh asked for the mobile to call his parents.

"Darling, I can't be with you all the time, right? If you get married, she will look after you, talk to you, feed you, have fun with you." Then she stretched her hands and said, "And she will be with you all the time."

Finn: "..."

He really wanted to ask, 'Are you really three years old?'