" Just so you know, my money's on twins." Josh muttered to Bexley as Brn and JoJo prepared to go to their first ultrasound appointment.
" I heard that!" JoJo called.
" You disagree?" He cocked an eyebrow.
" Yes! For my sanity, yes!" She nodded.
" Have fun!" Bexley called in a sing song voice, pulling Josh out of the room.
oOOo
" Mommy." Penny looked up from her coloring book.
" What's up, babygirl?" Bexley asked.
" My old mommy isn't gonna take me away, is she?" Penny asked innocently.
" Of course not." Bexley shook her head, unsure why Penny was even asking.
" Is there a reason you're asking?" Josh pipped up.
" I just wanted to be sure." Penny shrugged. Josh and Bexley shared a glance, making a mutual decision to revisit to topic later on.
oOOo
Ben and JoJo entered the practice room later, shock written all over their faces.
" You okay?" Penny ran over to them.
" Twins." JoJo muttered.
" Heck yeah! Nick, you owe me twenty bucks!" Josh shouted.
" You good, Jo?" Bexley asked, laughter lacing her voice.
" Uh-huh, much better than him." JoJo nodded towards Ben, whose blue eyes were fixated on the floor.
" Ben?" Bexley waved a hand in front of his face.
" Twins." He squeaked.
" He definitely passed out." Sky chuckled.
" Oh, he did." JoJo assured him.
" Okay, well-"
" JOJO'S HAVING TWINS!" Jeff appeared at the door. And Ben fainted again.
oOOo
Penny strolled down the hall of the theatre. She was greeted by the occasional cast member on her way to Bexley's dressing room.
" Mommy!" Penny called, startling Bexley.
" I was doing my eyeliner." Bexley murmured, staring at her reflection with wide eyes.
" I'm having a crisis." Penny flopped onto the couch.
" Who taught you that?" Bexley wiped off her ruined eyeliner.
" Daddy, and Ben, and Sky, and Nick, and Uncle Nick, and-"
" I get your point." Bexley laughed.
" So why are you having a crisis?" Bexley asked.
" Because I want to be a dancer like Daddy, but I'm not good at it. And I want to play violin, like Cara, but I keep messing up. And-"
" You are just a mess today, aren't you?" Bexley teased.
" Mommy, I just want to be good at something." Penny sighed.
" Things take time." Bexley smiled gently.
" I guess." She shrugged, utterly defeated.
oOOo
" Guys!" Jeff sprinted into the practice room. Intermission had just started.
" What?" Ben looked up.
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RomanceIt had been three years since tour. Three years since moving in with Josh, Ben, and Bexley. Two and a half years since JoJo made her Broadway debut. A year and a half since Sky and Cara got engaged. One year since Cara went on tour with the cast of...
