__________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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvW5E66Uuhy
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuyGd9iQYf
"What about?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWGQHiXj89
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHqit37B6Z
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdcaslvtVG
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD5DYPVEjrf
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPJF3jctv7L
"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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAX9RCApAD
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYYIEOgX3O
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznASxjkivK
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgskHlGDcR
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2sneJIp2v
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdn1YLFZDfn
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4Q8IgkS2M
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgmNC8uP9l
"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."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmgFCnCFIx
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQzqC9QRBSZ
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu9QFEd22sb
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzucFwyC7uz
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKshqZRP3BS
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yZ2jLzV1j
"Where?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP37P7PuXjr
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3uhH3qLXs
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSB143YXXQ7
"Ow,"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvRrg7rSg9
"You running out of space in there?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4XSJwvTuH
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiCg87am4W
"We're here,"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOtXXXtRP5P
"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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTn9Y0IECEb
"Hi, mom!"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9nLiFVFsJ
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg93CgZ8dwX
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nz99aFE6o
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMVawSwU5O
"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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLB68KpvjKB
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89AdWm0Z28
"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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSfdyWDhcT
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJkwdN1NaB
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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFglXXZyk1v
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqYIxdqhlU
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoVq9WGSPC
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkf1mo4OLYb
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCUER4rJYV
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Xry4vnDa6
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC2jkJQYkFk
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTySOb6sM4
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCCle0JjB3N
"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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3W44c2y9yZ
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg4biVUz2Ru
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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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSzrQ1uLNo
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdVS2jfQfPq
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTGznmW025
"By all means go ahead," I reply.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CRSirerLN
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQezPrlSn2
"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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzMnZJC5ih
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYzrZqR2gy1
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTmBgn1rPV
"No promises," she winks and walks away.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyU8BqqgtX
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRurKAwGDt
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN6MhAIPfZZ
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoSa3urd8gt
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOxQvakCnan
"Aurora! When did you get here?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1f7Iwq4geC
"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,"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJjQl048MLg
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr5Fm0WR93d
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv6tFlAA5T5
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDHwxLmymPr
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcf31jaLi7
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvlAo8iWH8
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8QiEJiK85
We move to a table to continue our conversation.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwNsQM0E4Ma
"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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9j861Hq62P
"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."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexf6uRJcDf
"Really?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9mrledcMP3
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRx8wzLdmFv
"Huh-Oh!"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNoGiYT0WNl
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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmP4o4yVW2A
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuEpWuNkgLJ
"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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ06y4I8RqG
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHBUv679Ag
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQsRmlCd50X
"Right," agrees Lucy.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DCOAtRco8
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8T2WnDNmO1
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKG3kSoCFiU
"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."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9KcuR5Tyb
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhB1CPJng8x
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb1lW9KeDmE
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡctf8MVXwe2
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLaBrQgot9
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaB94bLVkh
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGpO1Czspw
"Really?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DprWQPsWN
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNTHImQTBT
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ60e4Wy5sP
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqodDLq4ygX
"She's right," I say.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52z24fvY8G
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv21mmSY1bi
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCppS4rVWCD
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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR45kyvkAej
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQBEP2jISE
"Nope, did you have fun today?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ15XRu7gyU
"I did," I smile and kiss him.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgTzZlaJhO
"That's good,"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwOA0EhoIX
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOGMtPuoRC
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfT65WoVdQf
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrAQoWfLD10
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoDtMDE6TV2
"That sounds nice,"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKjwttjxQWY
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNDs8eVtBVZ
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn3us0iXpJb
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcllG26K5ap
"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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVk2zgKQYvt
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc4WUFNTNIZ
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxq23ckhoX
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUXpbqMXiz
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNPfMKBe9I
"Okay, call me if you need me."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4ji3QZ2eQ
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡADpeCJK1wC
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ25pf7ALlZh
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOdpMpoU87
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0ngZso3yP
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoU8GQixb3l
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyBALlfd7N
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrohtQldf6
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpQDlQ1equ
"Where's Steph?" I ask.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMWF7MNaYgY
They smile widely and look at each other.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96V5dfZRkB
"What?"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFERdu2kG2
"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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AHKsoq205
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBy3g9qehf
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWdDAAQvB0X
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlAiCHIo1N
"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?" 242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nuqvo5iBF
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjT2qJpLgEC
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqG2PJnae7h
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.242Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdoqeUsh7mc
