__________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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAWWHRJ4xgjm
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."139Please respect copyright.PENANAuafMwfOSqp
"What about?"139Please respect copyright.PENANADladPp6AXS
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.139Please respect copyright.PENANA7uvDrCBFD4
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"139Please respect copyright.PENANAT7aYm4tvMX
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.139Please respect copyright.PENANAhguzF4lGb7
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."139Please respect copyright.PENANAS4uMv0WX8m
"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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAF73q91kBTE
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.139Please respect copyright.PENANAkiQ8GLBsUO
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"139Please respect copyright.PENANAyzFqrZpw0U
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.139Please respect copyright.PENANAIRfW9OAOME
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.139Please respect copyright.PENANA6fUy41CBCl
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.139Please respect copyright.PENANAn6YHzNLPN4
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."139Please respect copyright.PENANA0TatMFQuZn
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.139Please respect copyright.PENANAFpkdo19CbQ
"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."139Please respect copyright.PENANAQHTJZtBvBY
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."139Please respect copyright.PENANAQgK5wjDlYi
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.139Please respect copyright.PENANAtVA8sZky4O
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.139Please respect copyright.PENANABIjBgn4Qce
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.139Please respect copyright.PENANAhNZQaYiCu0
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"139Please respect copyright.PENANA7VVTvkOZ2O
"Where?"139Please respect copyright.PENANAJQoKPwAs5J
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.139Please respect copyright.PENANAgct1SHKXFk
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.139Please respect copyright.PENANAIqOeDtjulV
"Ow,"139Please respect copyright.PENANAKHo61frljb
"You running out of space in there?"139Please respect copyright.PENANABJxnPcmnCV
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.139Please respect copyright.PENANA1cZ6iHDhBN
"We're here,"139Please respect copyright.PENANAjb0Sxkem5e
"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.139Please respect copyright.PENANARGaizboA0D
"Hi, mom!"139Please respect copyright.PENANAjkE5iiFN8w
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.139Please respect copyright.PENANAx5vsxWwzsc
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.139Please respect copyright.PENANA0Gm0T1FAu7
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."139Please respect copyright.PENANAKMe0ysTRcr
"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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAMxMmTCEBYK
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."139Please respect copyright.PENANAxhWuWY6JER
"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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAdW7zAyvVKY
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.139Please respect copyright.PENANAU4kaYMbMYl
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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAytBm7HH4VB
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.139Please respect copyright.PENANADenlcgIAD8
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.139Please respect copyright.PENANA0HfmGocJgM
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.139Please respect copyright.PENANARLEXj6V7pU
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.139Please respect copyright.PENANAmOEcf3sN1X
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.139Please respect copyright.PENANAl8BgzAAahD
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.139Please respect copyright.PENANAHlM1qHiTUH
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."139Please respect copyright.PENANAWSvRRMerGo
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.139Please respect copyright.PENANAR6Df5E101t
"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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAmEaGUV7GHG
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.139Please respect copyright.PENANAHdmxSSJnQn
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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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAXF7h2kYEQr
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.139Please respect copyright.PENANADMuBAVJ2C3
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.139Please respect copyright.PENANAIsKmrRYir2
"By all means go ahead," I reply.139Please respect copyright.PENANA571kQyIMyQ
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.139Please respect copyright.PENANAPERcw2PTEZ
"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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAM8UbXmabGt
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"139Please respect copyright.PENANAmSFGJYHrSd
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"139Please respect copyright.PENANAbQH1c0oBpv
"No promises," she winks and walks away.139Please respect copyright.PENANAGW4SsBPJ8a
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.139Please respect copyright.PENANACjSCf1J7RO
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.139Please respect copyright.PENANAA60aDPHavG
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."139Please respect copyright.PENANAlzdo4Uyw5h
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.139Please respect copyright.PENANAjQoOF8jDJP
"Aurora! When did you get here?"139Please respect copyright.PENANAAKTqWBEIeN
"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,"139Please respect copyright.PENANAh5nt23BOky
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.139Please respect copyright.PENANA8HmepaLBxD
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.139Please respect copyright.PENANA44cY21fzsB
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"139Please respect copyright.PENANAVl0vYoyMFy
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.139Please respect copyright.PENANAKLUDqUlwRV
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.139Please respect copyright.PENANAd2ON0CbH5Z
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.139Please respect copyright.PENANA0kKqepSQEp
We move to a table to continue our conversation.139Please respect copyright.PENANAq4VHL2JhCe
"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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAlEy7MbupFD
"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."139Please respect copyright.PENANA026Cnb76W7
"Really?"139Please respect copyright.PENANAIjEU6lzEdW
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.139Please respect copyright.PENANAzMOY76zT4z
"Huh-Oh!"139Please respect copyright.PENANAOn6uvFReax
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.139Please respect copyright.PENANArHOh1N8mVK
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.139Please respect copyright.PENANAvMcJiz3pPg
"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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAgRlbxFJLKt
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."139Please respect copyright.PENANAO2U0LlI2G4
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."139Please respect copyright.PENANAEm52EQg9t6
"Right," agrees Lucy.139Please respect copyright.PENANANekfXcGbqP
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.139Please respect copyright.PENANAzmHUKrtTDQ
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.139Please respect copyright.PENANAtjHmVJy7w5
"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."139Please respect copyright.PENANA3a1uH4ZbQ9
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."139Please respect copyright.PENANANUEDhqmkXe
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 139Please respect copyright.PENANAn2dhStD4JU
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"139Please respect copyright.PENANAVjWf75MKZk
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.139Please respect copyright.PENANA70DOeFyGv2
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."139Please respect copyright.PENANAYCUxyctKyS
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.139Please respect copyright.PENANAg9ZdxXrSYU
"Really?"139Please respect copyright.PENANAvRBAqFTsX2
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."139Please respect copyright.PENANAGgKX6drYkq
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"139Please respect copyright.PENANAKPr4AnS8Gn
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."139Please respect copyright.PENANAuJyvOrv8Bt
"She's right," I say.139Please respect copyright.PENANAk2SZKOeB4H
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.139Please respect copyright.PENANAJEDjpi0JTy
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.139Please respect copyright.PENANAlLb4HrScHK
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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAf1NklTZV3m
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."139Please respect copyright.PENANAbzFQYDamwE
"Nope, did you have fun today?"139Please respect copyright.PENANA5x3Ra3Upkz
"I did," I smile and kiss him.139Please respect copyright.PENANAXIdhvuuDo5
"That's good,"139Please respect copyright.PENANAXLwynjLhLD
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.139Please respect copyright.PENANA11gwXKWwMP
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."139Please respect copyright.PENANApSLUCCrtAD
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."139Please respect copyright.PENANAUxrBipOLta
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"139Please respect copyright.PENANAQNK99lfzzR
"That sounds nice,"139Please respect copyright.PENANAPiHCRWFumr
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.139Please respect copyright.PENANAH1FPnBRcD2
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.139Please respect copyright.PENANAuWCeUtxzsq
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."139Please respect copyright.PENANAuK3uiakZ18
"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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAs0K1Zo2al5
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.139Please respect copyright.PENANAFOT2bdCKaU
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."139Please respect copyright.PENANAYO0Ta8BluS
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"139Please respect copyright.PENANASrCaQDHLDH
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."139Please respect copyright.PENANAymx4NXsWsp
"Okay, call me if you need me."139Please respect copyright.PENANAIN6DY5zeuz
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.139Please respect copyright.PENANApCxCLza0Os
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.139Please respect copyright.PENANAPJYb6sxMQr
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."139Please respect copyright.PENANAdtmfqRrBlf
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.139Please respect copyright.PENANA6FYG011ieg
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"139Please respect copyright.PENANA06UJHLLLh7
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.139Please respect copyright.PENANAXymXH2DznL
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."139Please respect copyright.PENANAcwOQN479LW
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.139Please respect copyright.PENANAmsu4r7IpJh
"Where's Steph?" I ask.139Please respect copyright.PENANAJAfemv0kfl
They smile widely and look at each other.139Please respect copyright.PENANAxHmguIy88Z
"What?"139Please respect copyright.PENANA2q2nFONc90
"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.139Please respect copyright.PENANA5lTkRCGG0G
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.139Please respect copyright.PENANAwsLZ4oxGb1
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."139Please respect copyright.PENANArndMZnM30s
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.139Please respect copyright.PENANAuOF631tBkW
"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?" 139Please respect copyright.PENANAFfhZvoofuE
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"139Please respect copyright.PENANACTtApOa95R
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.139Please respect copyright.PENANAuAALd9lnU1
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.139Please respect copyright.PENANAUEgYMOfBd0