Chapter 35: Just Like Family...

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The next day:

"Maeve" I heard someone whisper as I was sleeping in bed, "Maeve" was repeated as I suddenly jolted up, "What's wrong??" I shouted as I saw Jeremiah standing over me, "Nothing I just wanted to wake you as my mum, brother and sister are coming soon and I assumed you would want to be here when they arrive" Jeremiah said rubbing my shoulder. "Oh, why didn't you wake me earlier I have to get ready" I said as I jumped out of bed in a hurry rummaging around in the closet.

"Maeve relax they'll be here in 2 hours" Jeremiah chuckled following me into the closet, "It's not funny, I'm busy!" I said as Jeremiah carried on laughing. "It really is" Jeremiah said as I picked out a flowery summer dress showing off my small bump.

After getting dressed and having breakfast it was near enough time that Jeremiah's mum, sister and brother would be arriving so I waited outside by the pool with Olivia, Hailey, Rachel and Kenzie however we couldn't get Camila to join us as she says she doesn't want to talk.

"Hey" I said as I saw Wesley walk outside to go to Parker, Noah and Louis, "Hey" he replied dully as I got up to walk to him. "You okay?" I said noticing the bags under his eyes, "I'm fine just tired" Wesley replied obviously not wanting to talk to much so I just finished the conversation and let him go to the boys. Watching them from afar I could tell Wesley is still upset and confused about his and Camila's breakup which I understand so I might see if I can speak with Camila later.

Just as I was thinking, my thoughts were interrupted by cars which you could hear pulling around the drive on the other side of the house, we all got up as Jeremiah joined us to greet his family at the door.

Walking out I was faced with a similar looking man to Jere which was his brother while they're was an equally similar looking woman like Jeremiah and his brother however she had long, wavy chestnut brown hair instead of short hair. And finally an older looking woman equally as pretty as Jeremiah's sister looking ecstatic.

As we neared them I realised I forgot my jacket that I was going to use to cover my bump just until they get inside, as I went to quickly turn and go get my jacket Louis realised what I was doing and handed me his jacket as I thanked him.

"Elijah" Jeremiah said as his brother embraced him in a tight hug as Jeremiah's mum and sister ran over to him as I now know as Elijah let go. "Wow it's been a while" his sister said as Jeremiah chuckled then going over to his mum who was visibly crying as everyone else awed over there interactions. As Jeremiah lent in to give his mum a hug he whispered something in her ear and then turned facing the rest of us.

"Mum, Elijah, Arya, I would like you to meet everyone, Maeve, Parker, Louis, Noah, Grayson, Hailey, Kenzie, Lucas, Colton, Will, Rachel, Olivia and Lucia" Jeremiah said pointing at each one of us as he named us. "Everyone this is my mum Anna, sister Arya and brother Elijah" Jeremiah spoke again as everyone then started going over and interacting.

Elijah walked over to me embracing me in a hug and whispering in my ear "Congrats" I assume talking about the baby as I thanked him, then Arya walked over seeming a little odd with me but still hugging me, I have a feeling she probably thinks I'm just like some of the other girls who used to hang out with Jeremiah which I can't blame her for assuming I just hope she doesn't get it from the outfit.

And finally Anna walked over squeezing me tight as I introduced myself "I can already tell my son adores you" She spoke as I chuckled "Thank you" I replied as we entered the house.

As Anna, Arya and Elijah went to go unpack Jeremiah took me to his office, "I think we should wait until later to tell Anna and Arya about the baby as they've only just got here and I can tell they don't think we're together as your mum said how she thinks you adore me which is very cute" I said chuckling at the memory so did Jeremiah, "Do you think they saw the ring?" Jeremiah asked, "I don't think so but your sister did look at me weirdly but I don't think the ring is the reason why" I replied.

Jeremiah walked round to my side of the table kneeing I front of my chair to be face to face with me, "We'll tell them later if that's what you want" Jeremiah said giving me a kiss as I heard the door open slightly so I turned but didn't see anyone so ignored it. "You okay?" Jeremiah said after seeing me turn towards the door, "I'm fine" I said pressing another kiss to his lips before I left his office for him to finish some paper work.

As I walked down the hallway I was suddenly pushed against the wall with a hand to my neck, "I know what your doing" I heard someone say as I opened my eyes to reveal Arya, "What are you doing ? What do you mean?" I said struggling for air, "Don't act dumb with me, I've seen it all before with Elijah, your just like the others only after Jeremiah's money and power nothing more" Arya said still holding me against the wall.

"Your wrong, I'm with Jeremiah because I love him and we're engaged" I said pulling out my hand to show my ring to which she chuckled, "what? Do you really think being engaged changes anything , your still after the same thing!" Arya shouted aggressively as I found it harder to breath. "Please! Just let me go, I can't breathe" I said trying to loosen her grip, "That's the point" Arya said pulling a gun out of her pocket to which my face dropped by, I wasn't going to tell her about the baby as she may also use this against me like the engagement.

Just as I was about to shout Arya dropped to the ground revealing Elijah behind her holding a syringe, in doing so I dropped from Arya letting go as the tears started streaming down my face from fear of what she could have done.

"It's okay, your okay now" Elijah said reassuringly as Noah, Hailey and Rachel ran up the stairs to see what the commotion was about, "What happened!" Rachel said as Hailey ran over shoving Elijah off of me as I think she thought he upset me before looking down at Arya who was unconscious on the floor. Jeremiah's office door burst open with Jeremiah walking towards us about to ask what happened when he saw us there, "What happened!" He shouted as he brushed across my face before going down to see if Arya was okay.

"I don't know all I know was that I walked out my room and Arya had Maeve held against the wall pulling out a gun at her so i ran to the weapons area which Parker showed me and grabbed the drug and put it in the syringe to knock her out" Elijah explained as everyone was in shock.

"Noah, Elijah take her to the infirmary, Maeve come with me" Jeremiah spoke as he ushered towards me. We walked towards our bedroom in silence as I wiped my tears away. "I'm so sorry" Jeremiah instantly turned to me after our door closed, "Don't be, it's not your fault" I said as Jeremiah held my face in his hands.

"I don't know what happened, I checked everything over and knew they would all be fine here before they came, I don't understand why Arya would do that" Jeremiah said, "I do, she thought I was only here and engaged to you for your money, which I understand that she wants to protect you" I said. "Why didn't you tell her about the baby?" "I wasn't going to give her more reasons to kill me" I replied as Jeremiah pecked me a kiss on the cheek.

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