__________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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2tdIccKEV
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ137o1jJa1
"What about?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGNfF45Rl98
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuR8GaGreX
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9spMJNBHm
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1EckY7Y2vP
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDymrJXcAnn
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5C5iGt1ic1
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauvdHR5i2C
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOt7wz5gs7N
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqlxp5vRj1
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0K17p18As
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfDXpmR4lp
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5oZ1HXCF0
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJYUazCFWV
"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."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkSBDJWIi0
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWpfuXwzeu
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YEUsCRPRh
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQM3BLKeQgv
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMUPxMx6xPW
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScDYFTNcHL
"Where?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxIIXJ1UtL
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVtuTg2393
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnrppyRvFY
"Ow,"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7L4ftpQPY3
"You running out of space in there?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLgo5fneF0
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqM9dD92YY
"We're here,"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBDvWdMybG
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKCe54RoTu
"Hi, mom!"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2MUtxKwehz
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhHQEIbrfiZ
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmDUiBRo2K
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6NNyqikFrs
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0EAqrueXt
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPCuDk0W8u
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BDexIpq1Y
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLyqLx3n8k
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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Qa0I6Wco1
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80xAXPEFE5
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡplaF68HYCu
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9JmvxCt45d
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLlBmFg8S2h
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqro69crmH
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgr7QtZgkfq
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTZ5AMLROw
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbU89dOZcPZ
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8PFD25iJPF
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJV633dwNv2
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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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1O6PhwPUt
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzDwVlXyPrM
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8fXzN5JDAd
"By all means go ahead," I reply.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ80mafoCC2K
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3byViZXYI
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBCwNF0use
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3dn8b83OPN
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2hrveOzn0
"No promises," she winks and walks away.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTTxoCgpM4g
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAjiDqUuVE
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKGNiPLU6Q
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFhNsarN5D
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjDTZ2WRFek
"Aurora! When did you get here?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4sjHhvoUR
"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,"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8QsD2XwPnt
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIH5O2NhO1h
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmPWCespO5
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx234gbnNKC
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy35Od5B4qy
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXkDNk2z3Cx
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKsXXLVkiY
We move to a table to continue our conversation.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMFO2kl994
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHwv0Zn8fg
"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."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YOl3xlT86
"Really?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxnPVEOVDWx
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ57Rvhgec5Z
"Huh-Oh!"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8adXpfzAM3
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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCF49NxIVO
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryUFWknXJD
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYfyhhoLoMQ
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBRU87Cyz9
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0NOsQwDsks
"Right," agrees Lucy.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbz73j7aQKP
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1w2ZHMuoN
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd97rNrvi4R
"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."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytFKvRLeRC
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnFRkKeO5S
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ53Im0eUnfc
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiHS7fXnow0
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcoOQdA8d27
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxC5bafWDjE
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4xQq8DKb3
"Really?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf1IWwTyLc5
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJgL5nAHaA
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyFQ084EwN
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAncwPBQWFf
"She's right," I say.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6E4drI7Z8J
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdTQsxSB3i
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUb1Vbx3XlC
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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nFk4N798X
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjvJIKUVGLB
"Nope, did you have fun today?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqWxL6jqqWA
"I did," I smile and kiss him.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5dT6rC2PO
"That's good,"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdn7HqMAEqH
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3oSsUIBOUK
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Q8lcDzbOv
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpcq03hNLK
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOeXrxDGzT
"That sounds nice,"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5GOezxZMO
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7ppDpYrXf
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lpSX7et49
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQToYVMSNNz
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1X0WWbhTaj
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYILhHZF73
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJAZMM3Wll
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzsveamfjWK
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSuvmAZdyZ
"Okay, call me if you need me."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaAjM4pMIgB
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaI8fCTb67I
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTn6oRGWQL
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrqbF6CQpr
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3Gh4b8zXK
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvF7vvHFTf
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjGW3mn9jCy
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3wLtThgJW
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzMMX4nlc0
"Where's Steph?" I ask.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGqMUrPSxv9
They smile widely and look at each other.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡktDYMbm97B
"What?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCA7AsMIzN
"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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOHi82Rvcp
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8HyB1M0h5
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMPTheyVaA
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfplWaKZPUs
"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?" 196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RMeyy7qK6
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVUsBjVmDSI
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0IPQDJY4WP
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.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDcaIzEbqa
