__________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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiICYLG9PYG
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMD9VIb4QF2
"What about?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5u2aJEpmbB
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOHu8iuZJIs
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2qeUZvs78z
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvoU7HMBzOi
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JE9IiSNvS
"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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIwFG0t2sX
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzuGrZhKF7b
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWggR1PdDv
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLaOJYWHjCm
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMdQuk1CiK
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjRjd3GilOw
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSXTqsEPRo
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqF3kSUYR6T
"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."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVK6llq9sW
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4I0PvMd63N
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFMjfP0xiYQ
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0BEv0vXQga
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hZFlbEWf5
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2mItYf16C
"Where?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkDp0kW0sc
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAargHJnUDr
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyCgO3LTqp
"Ow,"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2a7STZwgR7
"You running out of space in there?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkbTDGgMtmZ
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbvfLNJ5UI
"We're here,"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡibRGFzxldw
"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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIy7OFw1U3v
"Hi, mom!"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNQ3szz6F8
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnwlUA6T8I
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMi1Eair270
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoAEPLoBkfL
"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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iX7r5TIz9
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡob5mFCcAUf
"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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLmehL7i29s
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAXM3HbSfWm
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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIeCMVCchuY
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQhNquZZWA
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjftvZPmtqU
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYsImPggRQ
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQwjKuSE8Ww
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNLZQ5KVo2
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKTmFyJhwDd
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmsMZbXyUQ
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOKj7NLLQq
"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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndOhM19UwC
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqK4n9ovSbh
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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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nd114Os5s
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBg3Iuz5zb
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDIE12LSCS0
"By all means go ahead," I reply.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc5tMROl29j
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJCGmP52dw
"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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0A9wjnJNr
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvTUm3NjA2
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEJtklBIQEw
"No promises," she winks and walks away.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlpUBL4Rk7
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGchxTATLm
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqJ8xMzjSTG
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdPrd5hp3l
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5yqTumovU
"Aurora! When did you get here?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1zuzvC00kp
"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,"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsctoaLktB
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHUFOqy5ru
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfEcThFAKr
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIoNGJ8s6n
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8AcLlnIjd
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLyFBgkhuAv
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1U7bvwYix5
We move to a table to continue our conversation.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyes0BfzR4D
"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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRvArCzJZ6
"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."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCBgU2Ww0JN
"Really?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsruhngJYI
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFlM47fhSCx
"Huh-Oh!"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdBVAn6ma07
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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLJMq82sq5
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTChZFG61i
"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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdl33eXeFEA
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTFXfhc2Z1
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ245sofI64V
"Right," agrees Lucy.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg7KluF4rKC
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlqrf7kA1HA
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexNtQ5HIsv
"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."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOefHtPZHq
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjPWMDl1F9L
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4V37DPUdML
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7isGDYyMd
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YBNfxgjfp
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7I6e7PJq3g
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL25EuzhjYX
"Really?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6KW4GIM39J
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ5zEhF4VE
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRR9fDxydFi
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBU9LTQ02sg
"She's right," I say.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw9rtZGdVbd
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEoCRJZHJEX
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9tvxuig3Qw
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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUjH1h5xfCw
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCWE2MXV32V
"Nope, did you have fun today?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsMTdxKYge
"I did," I smile and kiss him.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1McuJl1fIH
"That's good,"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgwd2rOYAQ
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1LIb993Q88
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqwCDGPMRD
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9DpbXyKAX
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJf6wUHUw9d
"That sounds nice,"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxzHtBXsUw
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueNReuSHST
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcqB4oACZ3
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCkA8cyZapC
"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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0xdWIeXVhV
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrW93cX8tp0
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6navQMiEKk
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGb6sdyGDF0
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCY7qWKGfG8
"Okay, call me if you need me."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAE64zM9sMV
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhpWiPQ8jW
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFrsAjtD0R
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8jyx9yV0n
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgh9eBzSHF
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5O6fYyD4w
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡivWf4Z6Uzi
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6519uZjYM
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrd1gPFZewS
"Where's Steph?" I ask.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQBzRkNBvQ
They smile widely and look at each other.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMiVtXfPCy
"What?"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHUzjzzr6Z
"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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeA9XtMuj9b
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQMMn5jaEjm
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeV1ibgXV8D
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZydD4YlSt
"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?" 226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYNfb4xvRXZ
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSC7PrYcwt4
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡof6bbc23tM
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.226Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cpNpzkxPH
