__________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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfRWT9EO4J
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzAW06JBq7J
"What about?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dXSKnmIMY
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yFqhjc4r7
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Wjb5eZFey
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkPQc6pFPM
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5St9eQzZL8
"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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ECbpS4jUM
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLwroWYxbB
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtHghbnzVz
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDytePiLiQ
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ152VLVxANU
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknP8lL2VNC
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73fwXxWWvD
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwCNeEvAb6
"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."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsNIdNmtlo
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTeZtTRTWbW
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp1ksvKmlr9
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡydF3bUyvz1
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHE5ibUgjFy
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7N3uA0VMK
"Where?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SB8E22781
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeExJhplfrZ
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAelnaZdNr6
"Ow,"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDZHBxznLb
"You running out of space in there?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZjKYksFVr
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDYxYQVOXjB
"We're here,"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWffhzQCQB
"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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnac04DrAwu
"Hi, mom!"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8lUPWjPMe
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1ZZY8FLjO
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc0QI1P4HRV
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOU9YivyLf
"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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0DurRAqMz9
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vyEVpEUGa
"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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGr9O1hRBcf
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEnGqMpErNZ
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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbc97895kYm
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHllwkosO5q
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfRqCrNrE2
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡze0Xijga4Y
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68Dc4dJuyl
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNXLb2YVw1
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbBnmVVj4w
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41VJYO4lUX
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQxjSrKRAH6
"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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ziSLimQav
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8gEffLj1Y
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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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mZfNTDDkG
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCerzSbJRa
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9kEKujU7ot
"By all means go ahead," I reply.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFoegtkqhcb
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIzQSZI6sd5
"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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XTo3aL0Yr
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLM0GqQe6C9
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJZhFmUCCA
"No promises," she winks and walks away.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKougITvS92
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFU5tACEaQS
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfG6LJjhUvD
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKhHKQtasE
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvBvjyKfcMK
"Aurora! When did you get here?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7lXK092nM
"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,"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpcHI8HCnkP
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtcfvzMPMC
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvvcwy6Bwwg
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwERXkWbs4A
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0QeJblolp
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzzRWLLCFCi
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0Hbrrlkpl
We move to a table to continue our conversation.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7wyQxPNQAT
"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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3Tsd6RM9p
"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."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH7wG7T7P27
"Really?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsB7f4qp2qL
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDXI4nEePcg
"Huh-Oh!"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnjvubCV7K
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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcKpx2eP8nj
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRwasicyhn
"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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3hqrCDMXh
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1tzWR4g8pW
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjjeMyMJfGW
"Right," agrees Lucy.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYnyQvu3S0
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3MGwB8xFmL
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsJEuzVCIW
"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."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBTGLeDnSJ
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5051hQm4J0
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxrnmOlH7U
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2BZ7t3xXB
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJ7yyBO0vE
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4kw9cz0171
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVeKunV1DO
"Really?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwX85iVKXZn
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18fymB71S4
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx4DJSIuO5l
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3VkjzZfZfv
"She's right," I say.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFWjxWnGYD
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQW1WiowRl
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwj6uIHCrys
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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc6qJVJ10NR
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrSM9Pv384
"Nope, did you have fun today?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡps99xSXiLQ
"I did," I smile and kiss him.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4BZVqYqqM
"That's good,"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkjGrUovnu
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0k7jlYk0V
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKKSDxofv1
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkq9UzxSAd
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWJSEndZLe
"That sounds nice,"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡReac8fd0lD
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwatzCZdjeG
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnM2pSc1tk3
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCFN00Kv37N
"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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5E8kcrRqlb
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqk8pFsOGuK
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE5eTBrzcBY
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyNu6eZGqbW
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8rkkGkPIw
"Okay, call me if you need me."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxGIsb9REh
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlCIWjMqbs1
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TZICILFRV
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZmeiiS9sXr
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCweWGmKsMO
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzejLaEoaA
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5AFw43GDhB
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6x9734L7eV
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17nbdr19yW
"Where's Steph?" I ask.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eIqtoiuPx
They smile widely and look at each other.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjk2VoYvNTJ
"What?"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4jQKipQq6K
"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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEdjt3O92E
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKBSK4PvUc
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLOpPgwGaE
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡew4OI0tdPC
"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?" 256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwbyeyS8zo
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSFtI4r28Pw
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ94kAt5OqYo
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.256Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnluhKEhcJ
