__________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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWMr92Szdh
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUA9qJlJD2A
"What about?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBmSRwl4aCH
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1xkJ9rFzR
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsQ4sLGQJsX
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvU0jcEkVUB
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgyh7GhHxtf
"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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHXqgiHSVP
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8w1AprAzOU
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGZBGgVstG
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhlxsXHSVL
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL6r2rItR6Z
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW4egSWxSyP
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqaIRkpjKaU
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwigjGlvIsZ
"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."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDbaQVfYUP
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwW5Q5qx0h
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7aLB8Zp7RN
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIK5ocjngP
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJM9NVgkUA
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzfhDp7vHf
"Where?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUfzhgbPotk
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkdRetECGh
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjuaZ7Sa00r
"Ow,"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT21SQMi1tm
"You running out of space in there?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGYCevHUtv
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQVWgtvAQ2
"We're here,"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYjMc5Kuvv
"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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVjvmQVb0Ni
"Hi, mom!"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3FT56GoyP
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡji4q03kihK
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIu1xasyHs
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIHN7CoClYP
"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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhWtVYGsEU
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuAg67GN0G
"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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS25Db9tAax
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIsmW41NWdl
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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6cmkT7h55
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaXnJGd4CI
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxTfw2HVfa
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡscZLvTkg9X
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoyKky6mmDl
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7dYYShucM
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuNtQa8NOyb
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvz0a3Vxxc
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8elIStIPhz
"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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVZSLIEKSp
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFODTr0w4gd
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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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8m7KqoDDoS
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVMIFvGEL3
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Yw5cdri44
"By all means go ahead," I reply.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1lPNdxR1Zi
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjKTFQ1005m
"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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3BOIiDIwm
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKTDgsjraH
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCd1P86F9aO
"No promises," she winks and walks away.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8RdRIqWq2
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZYmfUpYO9
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStsqC0oT5A
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBc1GWCaSBF
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZH7K8enbcs
"Aurora! When did you get here?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUCn3Pbo3Z
"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,"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFLLtXZd2OO
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNIVEc7NeaN
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnq0wIDHxLx
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZNv0qsQvR
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSVz6wSd74
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgB1NIF2UYR
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNTEXBLoK9
We move to a table to continue our conversation.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIhCzrC8X1z
"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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjL6rrENrms
"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."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCiIh9uWc82
"Really?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmSzOt6hiO
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVK5Qkb9W3
"Huh-Oh!"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5LQsAGFARo
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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ620yNC8nWR
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2CnQlj6VW
"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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSU9GdLr2oq
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiQZcEC265
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrTZyaZlhVN
"Right," agrees Lucy.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6vOVeOdQxZ
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4WYc1oxfkn
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbCIqlQY0s
"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."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAF5mG0C1q8
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfG9ISd9Fhh
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkqlPXHHXA
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXR8OZZvcE
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0DPZVrSua
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7ZrT4Wi2V
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTjLsfOgugT
"Really?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0cPDzY8nNv
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAQGxec5nH
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡueSSp8qE4G
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWqevB3Rv2
"She's right," I say.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU6DB3E5t8S
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TclqR81uV
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8outRSR5U
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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2oCdWZNrVO
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtKy8Waf51
"Nope, did you have fun today?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLD1uPTLAqq
"I did," I smile and kiss him.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfuRarJwTpd
"That's good,"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Wn5LJ3zaq
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWTmHEd3MHl
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9o1CrNpCfs
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIErjlYnKm6
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmDSntpH9G
"That sounds nice,"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCzDcR12QA
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOPeRhGZF1
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uIDU5uKVf
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IugXL9P1I
"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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJusgV4FoqC
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7esbe7uuDC
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtigzHufBle
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFBK0CYrDd
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3yQ6ClZVep
"Okay, call me if you need me."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoPZQhhFTQ5
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRbJZ4iW9Tg
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ug2eRsji4
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkNV4iJZ8j
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2yTTSjQ6L3
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ384zw5p7J8
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBx3Iau7hQM
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6gm2I3mdCd
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvCnXgsww7k
"Where's Steph?" I ask.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUSOqvCnmEy
They smile widely and look at each other.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSMfLIPVBF
"What?"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQvJMkVZJ1
"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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhRvtlGCvuw
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6vRiP1qBP
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWBWePRpBDA
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiDpxtmBJ2
"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?" 224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQUxCrRotIA
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HQdlB8dCU
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTesf1aTC3Z
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.224Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSj1hJJLkUV
