__________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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCuvmWRtrAF
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3rDcMYMXk
"What about?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnsAytDPpuM
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWyFuDFxgEh
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHu9UfqyLAw
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR3QUgJbWzq
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaGwVRYWye
"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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTu0jWaMIfG
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQDdBajwl6U
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OIlTRl4c5
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHOuvmsVTZ
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU8ChTA22mb
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGPXYDNGvy
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVY1hR4kNP7
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MwkqrSMfS
"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."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQyDlnd8nVq
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACDGXsf6Qa
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9P2PvqGbG6
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4Kmt6flvL
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ7sikNrjq6
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8WWggngWu
"Where?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluI1oEiEE3
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6AfCUnZqW
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH030nrgiS6
"Ow,"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhgijrabwEA
"You running out of space in there?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZ28HiobNG
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0ffOmSQRl
"We're here,"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZRtALIYUK
"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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqiVO29VKSt
"Hi, mom!"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xo8hOlnPa
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfzk7NAFrB
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm5NZ0XI8UK
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9s46G5HNoj
"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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2QdQCjAZW
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh19T7XGfxg
"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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDiYwcFS5yn
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡni8kCliwgc
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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs5y5MZub7G
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwsq21OgOwD
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwxbJtNbyS
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2P9sTqapkZ
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLTke8ZpvB3
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPekzsNsKR
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3QQTBlKQR9
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHSyyhPVHPb
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxfMeDRXnex
"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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeGGsr9SA0
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtqRdCNANwg
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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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSyix32PW1
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbHFBCnUXH
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTIv88x8Hc
"By all means go ahead," I reply.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewl7xiP5p8
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxuo34xBae
"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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJo3VzFzZTW
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqYQatIVsI
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGC3DcmnP1
"No promises," she winks and walks away.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡarTaml9Auq
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkp6g7F8ycp
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWXNiamdzJ
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfTxcnkVlD
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtYxgeofT4
"Aurora! When did you get here?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3GcIwvtHs
"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,"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDKdXsiljGg
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfU2M7jC6AF
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPuRkuvGHXH
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjfJaukzB2
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajVnH8W54o
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡik8OFsbNMk
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtZwsD8fLdM
We move to a table to continue our conversation.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Hcn3TQqPZ
"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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhTddAGvxUv
"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."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2OdRGoFRDY
"Really?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0m0DW6WFZU
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcoMlFvjr6
"Huh-Oh!"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXqU5wZZTY
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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpHfT8iFgh
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR0XhR8M6pP
"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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FdLXpBBIi
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqp4BAml1QS
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF1Ewz3JfJf
"Right," agrees Lucy.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUa4Mpc4hV8
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuocbfizrRu
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFBMj0mtbp
"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."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1hZnRAHrs
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMA6kuPMwrN
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiInLl9vs5Q
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DXGESYoPU
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqHjXAcE4pu
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsNv2WjnH4
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbDDt6XLuuj
"Really?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyt8GUH7ra4
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4uvwLA2b7
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlxo11kNv0T
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rFcK6czEy
"She's right," I say.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2DM1RvYEi
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEGJeVPWXP
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN0NUbcRnmH
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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBBqCwjNa5
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbdMBpn2EN
"Nope, did you have fun today?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdnbtrHpbQF
"I did," I smile and kiss him.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZ03LTEyri
"That's good,"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMrQI502XKv
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCAn49Ul4dL
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhVxnjEehFX
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSR7wVFfPf
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vhX2SoxTA
"That sounds nice,"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo8omm6MheG
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ02Wd3Crp6S
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqascP1SNnc
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡENnfCyeO0M
"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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtH0RNCVS1R
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzTdZbepMMx
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGEwOPXETo
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0FPFdNHyv
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjr9vboPs1
"Okay, call me if you need me."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AOmi5j2kC
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuIoWuD7Cy
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfztrfuEZWi
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBK8lxE2TsR
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgDLbIkpizz
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMwKl0chb7Z
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouvlznUp1Z
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhGFqHup7B
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBXUip6VUfN
"Where's Steph?" I ask.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSHEx6OtUtq
They smile widely and look at each other.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yEyEFQ5kZ
"What?"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZMt6eMgn9
"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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxQqAPYZN8
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5gv2NJy2c
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe9t7EWk2Qd
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMgWVe5lM5
"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?" 179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJBRZCBheE
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDkcsI8wIq
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnUqJrna0V
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.179Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5T6CEXGAT
