__________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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiNmXV0I7W
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGaXmoxUaw
"What about?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvH22KeWaVb
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMSFHzb9ag
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeM47nkF867
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSJTAT9b2R
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxLVb3gIV7
"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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4JnkkbqxMq
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAP48bG9ibB
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLHslYtiMD
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlAvbPwE8H
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0sAbzEdA3
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7AGDYGD38
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwRBKSt9QIg
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5By3x0mzo
"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."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3rlU6dHXW
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3KMCeJyUQ
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡES5G7aTRGW
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgmGlElfbd
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDal0f8pek8
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDbPahXeWuR
"Where?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWS3ttNJEY
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7030uM1drG
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtWoOHXNTPS
"Ow,"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmXOZhKQA8I
"You running out of space in there?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwFnXWbagXR
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMH4P9ESsFF
"We're here,"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLs5JLwZIxe
"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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡladTH0PJx3
"Hi, mom!"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXnOoux0kzp
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsfknQTZDG
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GtARuEzBo
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvCosplzOb
"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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYZFvp43lrl
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HGvvIhUFz
"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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjB24bWcFfY
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOFA8vHFkZu
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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLi43VQPODS
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmueMs4etN2
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMGSMl1UtVw
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXStuZpyJ1
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyM8HZ7i9ii
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZMObwqWCrv
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo9RtXS7933
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTMkId169cc
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRSLs8XGc33
"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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpDBj9FVa5u
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkZgzx5aHb
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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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTUoroIUcR
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zYLWAPs8E
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hC4ZvgmlL
"By all means go ahead," I reply.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ617YvaMdWO
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSPxwzPCOd
"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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvC833CFzTH
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63xbD3DajL
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIiKasCVQe
"No promises," she winks and walks away.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEfa8ch3Rnj
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetTMjvUs72
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOCySnIE0v
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgl9VRnbAC
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWnCi4C82uC
"Aurora! When did you get here?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEr7KDXdPS
"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,"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbc8RxG3BDI
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFOM2GXXFb
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGhwvmlafJ
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pRjNPvUXs
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZprHVeAkqi
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKm2ScZBSE4
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsWGpaWcxEE
We move to a table to continue our conversation.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4lA4XuPItj
"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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1X0DwKj91p
"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."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVEI2VIvOAA
"Really?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHHUrIkavSd
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRBTaJrp2A3
"Huh-Oh!"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJQMZ8DL6Xj
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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03Bq26snkH
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIFx1Pluoc
"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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOxpva9xX7
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRAMKofrahj
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHj3Ke1uyei
"Right," agrees Lucy.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3bYGn9iAN
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8gKOUNZCe
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkIwIXLaG6
"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."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA4FnWNuooM
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw2zbDc7CI2
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1C92GV6Vx5
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvb4TakYiaB
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMG5updBJu0
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1NPzEvnuWI
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTQ7XGMWf0
"Really?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ik5U3U4vU
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpaSvRXPQTD
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEWwIAEM0D
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtB4Dij99z6
"She's right," I say.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMLo1jeQPK
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9vsMQ7nnck
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgdil3JKc1
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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Ko9kY4ocy
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1opRlpdOiS
"Nope, did you have fun today?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1qSrJEmPt8
"I did," I smile and kiss him.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbFZ0Q5zH6f
"That's good,"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEruKeKVhgK
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmvLf2Ut2n
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoehvAHbFyw
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTZAl66ivH
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrBZ1neuncU
"That sounds nice,"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMTEdT3ThP
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1pDH3SGUR
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrsQhnpKLz
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSaHn9IRwOE
"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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQuRSXiIcq
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIVM4Vt1QRs
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHDprfPSVY
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxX5Ps9edm5
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJXc7TPRir
"Okay, call me if you need me."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0hKhbrMrzG
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiEe9VRbUm
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzTfsv9X6g
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIb0MJpYtFI
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFTfJPN3lNC
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6J0fAkeOv
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUg2X8RwycT
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB4ao2xGNI2
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqW5l7RqWH
"Where's Steph?" I ask.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCk3vXCP6c
They smile widely and look at each other.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuzwyMYruM
"What?"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCt3HfvCut
"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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WL4l6ZcOo
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvgleTIS8dw
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqfDBQHVunu
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMghxvQmmvx
"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?" 263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgOm49t4gm
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ63fjtYjSqn
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ezZvvNK73
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.263Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQt6JRKC9e
