__________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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHiyT3cqqN
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGcHFMbroa
"What about?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVkbuHXe3M
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsZQIlHw85
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjz39c32Eiw
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3529TeRQ7
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mIrAW61Ma
"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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsKBoe0DsT
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjbexFovEg
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUarXinQWxw
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mZJGrLhd6
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo50t8kEdi3
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvgkRcXaYr
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXDHdczte37
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbjI8VvNnsb
"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."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbq4zk2uWQ8
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdk2ZW9WBhC
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoa1xXs9qDH
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4P8sTZASuO
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpE2ajF5DF
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9XCyXEAL1
"Where?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWSw33KaIU
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7acyJeDPC
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5sz9eGFjDA
"Ow,"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxYQwPw1dlI
"You running out of space in there?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbG6yn1ccn
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8GS3ZmABl
"We're here,"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDVHL9HH0KJ
"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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk617oK4M6X
"Hi, mom!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBOQuWqVdm
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvWWBdw4Wmd
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzREEsZGCk
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdZXhvPg6T
"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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3vFzyQACc
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZzFHdvDlo
"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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpcSBlijnd
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpbgAuUHBN
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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4y0DtHt8c
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡujaqzmmnQY
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6aNzi3jBl
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQK1ZHb96zp
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEtyTvqVgP
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLGhbcqoM8M
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtenZXXM2bu
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKga2WkmbX
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgadwSAXIvs
"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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkm7yWqbLH
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2sFvwW35Aj
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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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKRRNcTWi2
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6bO3bEj1Z
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxNAxogrrRF
"By all means go ahead," I reply.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5o3H1W7FKh
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGnYNs7BizM
"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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtdKA4n0CM
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV34jb012jW
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nQuYbc2AY
"No promises," she winks and walks away.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslBvI6hC51
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXePhrSxSjU
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnuHDRS8MI
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUmB47iOa38
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSIWYRGawV
"Aurora! When did you get here?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQhvvSjCxSs
"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,"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlPJDejTEe
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8oEKvxWeJ
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfj9vyPZ9EP
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdnElzDo4z
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGpgFqpUHoU
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5A9S2nWbXT
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZX1ZBheAK
We move to a table to continue our conversation.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUNd63M4okm
"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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpVN0U9Lso
"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."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡicg1lN0JMz
"Really?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNqYMjQKKZ
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4suja2YaJz
"Huh-Oh!"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVHVk2RQVP
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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZEUnTW2uv
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPqBgSBzhE
"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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMWMNTzbAY
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMZVh5Gp7D
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYI7BoFpUNd
"Right," agrees Lucy.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1IsFbxnbW
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuoSSpLYCUh
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOPklx2zz3e
"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."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOjL1e8mV1
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfoDE89qIuN
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOovoZtdVZY
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFkjTtXncME
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuh01cgkr6M
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aMFTJ7HXj
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSP9whJFBy
"Really?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT069bbX9cx
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJr9tbXWhrB
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qaq659Hup
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzJjNenQMg
"She's right," I say.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt7Mn0cMDrS
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRSpTizR2T
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeWBNvvvsZI
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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkO7ZDKfS5d
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlFZZxpwNVd
"Nope, did you have fun today?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1XSJEhMcDq
"I did," I smile and kiss him.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJikFeeTwo
"That's good,"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8nBWx9M0z
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpH8xkxy9J
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmb3GvSW3h
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHugUWn3k98
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsoIIx9zCDe
"That sounds nice,"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAtGLkmQ95
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOYEzLcE4J
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWP1IT6B5Db
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EJsN0FUQw
"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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qZiri4Jwk
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyfrzgS4CT
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqiiSkrWXJ
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRP5rw0Fyfq
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyWJzoC4xH
"Okay, call me if you need me."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFQgYC3XfK
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmd6lwjmmF
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOCgvo44TDG
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFk2zcepJC
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjshqyspqpD
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXOeH2b69Y
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyE02KZrZke
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NE93vrkaM
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJwF2mbwo08
"Where's Steph?" I ask.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0V7PCgjHIj
They smile widely and look at each other.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2nO6wvkewa
"What?"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQXvjxdmhsM
"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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBw7Cs9e4E6
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeA1mgHzif
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFqao5TXbN
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDJjpj2Of7
"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?" 210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKytq3cuALI
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9WTzMMLh02
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaoSBz9u7XT
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.210Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7o9jHDf9b3
