__________8 MONTHS LATER__________
Celestia
Ramon moved my things into the empty bedroom downstairs for me and you'd think that I'd get used to seeing myself with a large belly, but it just feels so weird.
"We're going to be late my love," says Ramon as he wraps his arms under my stomach, gently lifting it, giving me relief.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYht4gHOioO
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHMjxiaHmK
"What about?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1QXgM5sBJ
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWniqylhxz
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2v7uh83oAU
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnzZFYH3ot
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcp92ITFu1R
"Thank you, baby," I say.
He takes my hand and leads me out of the house. Wyatt was waiting for us with the car and when he spots me he opens the door.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2SOCU6z9A
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJHgWnEsAn
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eFMnpN8Td
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRKt5u7uAl
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4nEI6qVpn
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04rB8AxHWL
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccSlsAYzC5
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Crc6dycTQ
"True, she really hopes it's a girl so she can spoil her like crazy, don't know if I should be worried or not," I laugh. "Considering you might not be opposed to that and help along the way."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbC6U7661v
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CSBJE4Xcg
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCcuZ09MDp
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNhUhxMJTGu
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoX7cEYhvI2
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4GOpoaer4
"Where?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWXycjy2yu
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1k9If4Hl6m
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErcpDENFDR
"Ow,"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGjftf3SQfC
"You running out of space in there?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJIBMeBt81e
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYEknZb81v
"We're here,"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTCB5ez3zAA
"Oh, welp, let's get this party started."
Wyatt opens the door for us and Ramon gets out first, holding out his hand for me. I take his hand and push myself out of the car. He holds onto my waist as we walk inside. My mother was waiting for me in the hall. She was wearing a baby pink blouse with baby blue slacks. Her hair was down and wavy.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxak5iK7I8K
"Hi, mom!"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVtV2JmLoO3
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh06T2GRMY8
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRL3X92v6Oe
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTflrx1v0pK
"Considering what you put me through before giving birth to you, I'm surprised this little one hasn't caused you trouble too," replies my mother as she rubs the top of my belly.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcbekQTJzGN
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsaLN72dya
"Oh right, right, I was sent out here to tell them when you got here, hold on."
My mother sends off a quick text to someone and then gestures for us to follow her to the elevator. After a few seconds, the doors opened and we were now at the top of the building. The scenery was beautiful with all the flowers and fairy lights scattered everywhere. Confetti is popped when we enter and my mom walks us over to a table.
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"You ready mama?" grins Lucy as she hands me the huge black balloon.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgeFKwzO8r
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU9yGoh1sHk
I place the balloon in front of me and wait for them to finish counting down before I popped it.
The pink glitter explodes out, pink smoke surrounds us and everyone yells in excitement.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa9upZfzofF
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSX74wQ2te0
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjnxQqtGsIP
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4elvtX4Y0
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIqQKCJtOw
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhPO1QF300
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfK6Q5KszjO
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMDBdNVyQ3
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlWHycz07Th
"Awe you missed mama Peach?" I smile and take the puppy from Steph. Peach licks my cheek and wags her tail in excitement when she sees Ramon coming over as well.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEz7GV0dYt
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgiDqOTjKNO
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I see a flash of a camera in my peripheral vision and I look up to see James taking another picture.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ESueRI8oL
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbne7KMyVG
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0tmgD7B23
"By all means go ahead," I reply.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBdceUTlyd
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYQKZ1tkj3j
"Ah, there you are Peach, for a sec I thought that you disappeared on me." says my mom. Then she faces me with a huge smile on her face.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ74UU6SkSUm
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLMXCPKJdu
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoEaAlx4tpV
"No promises," she winks and walks away.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWU7fR2u47
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPETSFTuMMb
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZuPokdV8el
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutGcRNYtpw
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EJmRZz0F5
"Aurora! When did you get here?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTeHLkd4XQ
"Hey! I just got here. I had to pick up the kids from school," she grins. "Congrats by the way! I'm so happy for you,"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyCMfvQQjz
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqk282WvvA
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJmTszRDRig
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDxhS87l5E5
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnDDB9Lmt2l
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkeWT3l5u9N
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWHsp83gWbg
We move to a table to continue our conversation.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLPABsTobX
"I'm hanging in there, it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be, but then again it's different for everyone," I say.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOPUsvygz0
"That's true. When I was pregnant with Matty, he caused me almost no pain and I barely had any contractions until it was time to give birth. I kept going to my doctor cause I thought that he wasn't moving and I had a miscarriage."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrGgf8MFNV
"Really?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiJfUBLLIHE
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWdk9V7Lh0
"Huh-Oh!"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqUmq2Nme48
I look down as Evelyn reaches over from her mother's lap and places both of her hands on the sides of my belly. I smile at her as she looks up at me with her pretty blue eyes.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOEZcn1NCp
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3xAMqlROao
"I'm so happy I'm having a girl. I can dress her up and we can have matching clothes and everything." I say smiling as I think about it.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlaBdXNWVR
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnL76q3s18O
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpjX1YV73q2
"Right," agrees Lucy.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUIvijVtWC
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTeZX9rdwb
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdE63WuNVc
"I know with who," smiles Lucy as she pokes Stephanie's side. "Ethan, I've been watching them flirt all day while they were setting stuff up."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArs8xUEACV
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpJsZVL1yt
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9Vo9Xl648
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndOmjnqrkF
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNy7ushqsf5
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96KjAOVShX
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE23xNcTLO6
"Really?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYz8hKbvqHw
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡse5PV5fQHi
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnC3zTN3n5C
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNmbZkmlsy
"She's right," I say.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtcOzH5IVH
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qNUrBGoga
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PHRREP0Dh
As Lu and Rose convince her to talk to Ethan, I walk over to where Ramon was sitting. He sees me walk over and smiles at me. Motioning for me to come and sit on his lap.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkXCXRLJwor
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡESSIx4WEhl
"Nope, did you have fun today?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAzyQjaTeW
"I did," I smile and kiss him.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4qFLH9r8Oo
"That's good,"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFYn1UxoUa
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMaSRsAWymZ
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5N04Cs6dyJ
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFWOGHJTEh
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEFdKOqGUa
"That sounds nice,"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXVz5MFu82B
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SILlTQahE
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiN75kZTrSQ
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxjy6dW3yl
"One more month baby, you got this. If I could take even just half of what you're feeling I would," he replies as he comes behind me and gently lifts up my stomach again like this morning, blissfully relieving some of the pain.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTuC3dnBwo
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhUF3tv5kY9
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpO0gF9j6Ux
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgZFftJG4Pz
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplxfygGjwK
"Okay, call me if you need me."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFliWgYv9AJ
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqDEWsP1Zj
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThn8UHgeA6
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTE5mDCpyS
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROePhSI3eB
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2yFjX6Elh
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnwvSJxMVQ
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDholw4bDDa
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs1ueYXChHf
"Where's Steph?" I ask.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUDYEMwJQR
They smile widely and look at each other.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHRHmXZTrn
"What?"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvSeu2zj0m
"Well, we caught her and Ethan heading out the door a while ago. They looked very jumpy. I'm pretty sure that this very moment she's screaming his name at the top of her lungs." laughs Rose.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfE1agoru4J
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmwTqVOnw3J
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOi6bsfKTkA
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu1em7XvRmL
"Definitely text me if she comes out after I leave. I want all the deets." I grin as I wave them goodbye.
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"What movie do you wanna watch?" 197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqQ0BiYfxr
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRlvSIAmVC
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6VRmojPmm
He turns on the Tv and finds a movie for us. We watched Isn't It Romantic and 50 First Dates. The last thing I remember seeing before I fell asleep was Ramon kissing the top of my head and then all over my belly. Whispering sweet nothings to his future daughter.197Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyPySdhgtC
