__________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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrd6UyLbrkS
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXnlWtfcZ1
"What about?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0MFdJR08ml
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PmE8OqDSA
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyVn5sJQtc
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnNLrOtYrf
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3j15Waxn3z
"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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZdzoZd2Ge
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFRaMK9inkf
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKJX1vgqcj
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvASoj4ZA2
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTu8nJw7vF0
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzDB5xOTH8
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAjLw5KjnA
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLP3YeynSV
"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."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsl5vTg7Dww
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbzEjH3zIe
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0lG60D8k78
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSu8g1xtd8
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4zRV1S9ji
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9d3uQGVH3w
"Where?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFUechdVGah
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxkv3WQX0kI
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcnQOIwD2Ix
"Ow,"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EToRiwpzS
"You running out of space in there?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ078c1YyhwO
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfTDOqkrES
"We're here,"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7u4UJz23kj
"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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBq8pggI5J1
"Hi, mom!"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZanYNalEC
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0fxI3N6wC8
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsnDXXvgls
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3JeduNqAQ
"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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFyRX50K7c
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPsgxIio2S
"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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbp0JozgU1C
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHHZYToDaK
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrLhpVEhTa
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHBEI5Igck
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJR5aD4yty
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYchnlVdbPg
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiivkYOovZD
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX8JnLCw8jz
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbQMhc0MfX
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxMHEberHer
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJuYbM5sCCm
"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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPlESR7BV5w
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7ZSCSPhD0
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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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJXmJMw12E2
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PtECpl7BH
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFKlNJKfaex
"By all means go ahead," I reply.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpegJ9Xmry
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdj75eOGyqt
"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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxKVOHspEY
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebCAbRv2CJ
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGSGWCoH3J
"No promises," she winks and walks away.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHr84aBp8A
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoqZHzmtvs
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0yepp6ZseP
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJLPVn9yv9k
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyzq05nB2R
"Aurora! When did you get here?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWdpn8DEir
"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,"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgeIsuJBfyv
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJFwFGrTOOe
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdswKDdlguD
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtOJiGXWEa
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYT88HEEzin
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIi78EN1wP
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbqrDZ39pU
We move to a table to continue our conversation.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeYqQKV12YM
"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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1Bt9eYwt7
"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."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKl7folfzaY
"Really?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIZTe5qOia
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQjcITiFcQ
"Huh-Oh!"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fN0JAVbUV
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcsggJwWiA
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrJw9O9vl6
"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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡId1Zh0qK96
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuMY5Jq3uH
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbvRTWQUzm
"Right," agrees Lucy.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrsrUlU72wN
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KzOvXTAUj
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2msR8hfu1N
"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."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTkSxaPxeZ5
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxgjceybcUH
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6lD6JHj8J
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzS74FJUnH
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYZ1f0WabV
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErgAFU2Lrk
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNy7NavgeDr
"Really?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkNMoC3B0B
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3z3hDPAGL
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Nyl3zN7ju
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡleA0TkkBap
"She's right," I say.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTpK8QgSZSN
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrxZaCW97U
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpt6lhvgoB
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpz8EJ1Ywpn
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBKiLjpHg4J
"Nope, did you have fun today?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMjejRNrJ4
"I did," I smile and kiss him.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhTYnnn4g4
"That's good,"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHFJOVxVEX
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1qZKpAZGh
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIWKRaOgIX
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZisoPKgvL6
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZIEOH4lpfL
"That sounds nice,"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkiY3q0MNhV
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7VoYDQ2kHb
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNeuwtpLGH
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSTz90Oo46J
"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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtJoe6e1oLU
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcdwl4pCgLy
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡspHI0mQOos
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ887rlshj2t
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeyPgmoWWn
"Okay, call me if you need me."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW0hR0pKqtg
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQU29DGtRG
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmRrrROIyWd
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyFKnRa5GL
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagnJnJz10i
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGL7a1Ks3Yy
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysfrAf21A9
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEVb2KE9Wl
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhVH8P5pzR
"Where's Steph?" I ask.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2x0h7TLWKh
They smile widely and look at each other.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWoB9bN0pm9
"What?"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUAZx0AyIa
"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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYETIqzudER
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXV826s8tLg
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2GGpxdO3V
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFxCxuMr6D
"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?" 281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj15ZCprNBE
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL98dtoZUa2
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuO6NSUJ22Y
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.281Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyH5JhI7cgb
