Matt pov
I wake up later than normal and hear a commotion down stairs. I rush to get dressed before heading down stairs.
As I walk down the stairs I see my family rushing around to get ready for the party. I walk past them into the kitchen to get some breakfast.
After I eat some toast and ham I head out to see what I can help with. They say it is my party so I should sit down and relax and they will set everything up.
After a long time waiting they finished and the first guest arrived. The first one to arrive was Alex's mate David.
As people started to arrive we started the festivities. The first thing we played was connect the red string of fate. It is similar to pin the tail on the donkey.
We played a bunch of games and I got asked a bunch of questions. Who is your mate? Would I know them? Are they cute?
I also was told a lot of statements and stories. Like I hated my mate when we first met or this will be the best thing that will ever happen to you. Honestly it was rather overwhelming.
After a while we went to go eat cake and the fruit that was cut up. The fruit ritual is very specific first the person who the party is for eats it. Then the elders and children. The people of child bearing age.
When Alex eats it she looks suprised but quickly hides it. After all of the fruit and cake stuff Alex pulls me off to the side.
"The fruit didn't taste like anything." Alex proclaims.
I look at her in shock before responding, "congratulations?!"
"When should I tell everyone?"
"why not right now then I won't have to deal with any more questions."
"but then I will be asked a bunch of questions and I will take away from your party."
"I don't care you know that I don't like all of the attention."
"Ok fine but wait her I am going to bring David over here and tell him first."
"Ok." I nod before she leaves me to get David. She comes back pretty quickly with a very confused looking David.
"So I just wanted to say that I couldn't taste the fruit." she says to him.
It takes him a minute to process the information before he starts to tear up. "I'm going to be a dad."
I smile at my sister and her mate before leaving so they can have their moment. I hope that I can have such a good relationship with my mate.
After a long while Alex and David come back to the group to share the news. "We have an announcement to make." David said.
"I couldn't taste the fruit."
After a moment of silence the room echoed with clapping and congratulations.