__________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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfOo1xTW2mu
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKZQx4UAkz
"What about?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xxfuZz4Bg
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIlcRHudHiG
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHgxJ3wJmwU
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSk1VH5T9Bj
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVktxKx9und
"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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXUtBD8jWi
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hA39LP1YO
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaP2VocAAT
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB1rYiAOOjs
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfp2OByAo2h
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbYO3kAKmBC
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRj2Njn9hru
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFm91E7PSa
"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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwjVuW60eli
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2233x1eDZ
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoBNSojOlCS
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUOhddSrbCk
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8VGAgkUBgB
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhF23zDpfDa
"Where?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ma3DNZ4Jm
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sTkZ35ecz
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7TD2a0ijAg
"Ow,"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpNlvqmKwym
"You running out of space in there?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrFgUMc4Erp
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqrDeKiGdV
"We're here,"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQYCxFnAeM
"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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFqXNsu5RB
"Hi, mom!"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh1wHOLfA1u
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBaebVV8jx
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEhza9zz1Ls
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo4J302095P
"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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCf31D1pGc
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlQfdA9MsH
"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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJZlpVd1JN
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhauJiD4Hd2
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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxr79cjaL0p
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgj41SkEBd9
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDkFm8ZGcsB
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJlHnBm2YLl
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfuyIQTVy4
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKGL9OLUcf
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6B4ocHv2u
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupvnUCIYrI
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgj0DL2XAWj
"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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Yfd19LJaA
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7lQxVpiVS3
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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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhjvyIxuRV
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNmFn6Bjhs
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHglwsV6ixA
"By all means go ahead," I reply.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUGjqXzhNNy
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIx53Dj4xif
"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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv7ZRsj3X1w
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxar7iOoytP
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH6e0qfKDZF
"No promises," she winks and walks away.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq66m2OKAfI
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgKQyObpZe
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ48arFchM9j
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCNFbYrAQo
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡumi4XUnFQq
"Aurora! When did you get here?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrp2VGtW3O
"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,"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfpIqKnoooV
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVVcrj9Duy
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdXv6nNWFF
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37JxEERfp1
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3Yn0DCfT5
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3Q4LxbrDG
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4Zfu1hXmp
We move to a table to continue our conversation.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6H1DhO6wV7
"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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp5hfI8Bv9k
"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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIjizM3SdiQ
"Really?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NNMZVJ3xp
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxahlbGGZBI
"Huh-Oh!"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbeochdGhKR
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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgmNHomA4Sj
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgpG0FjoCC
"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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4hlskRAvE
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6tKh9JY4YD
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMfrim6Vocs
"Right," agrees Lucy.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMhAuYx1uRz
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGi02MJCoDS
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPcrMRMkCPj
"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."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ASlB38uvI
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLNIqlXlEy
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6e2seWokUu
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUY4Wn1ICNJ
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyX3xVoE42
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwiYZvX9Zlq
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bUyOHwBas
"Really?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjByX0lYThN
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroXlvNHFYv
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hSdr2xGgu
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaq3gjLzu1P
"She's right," I say.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡefFtk8Hb1J
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wEAts6b3h
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE98kEHjiFG
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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvgK2GBlGq
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEn5jVu91Sf
"Nope, did you have fun today?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNJDdEKfFPE
"I did," I smile and kiss him.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpLbrpkmuJW
"That's good,"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYoUTvcgre
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUuhEwEjAcw
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAGpVdxeDjT
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ug0Xw6bhP
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNdyQrYsfZ
"That sounds nice,"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyE6NvUnbjC
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdW57S90T7q
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa2mphkLrRx
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtoixlnFnec
"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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXyupnvV17p
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡByxPJ5tk6x
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡunPOloyWb6
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8g1bcXx9t
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd3JkuDLD5x
"Okay, call me if you need me."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo3i9MIDtmf
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDe6TUw1rg
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnLgiGq2WzI
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVNkj94PVJH
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU07iJStb8s
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvv8uRLrkig
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ6cUiJjjbT
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj2Eo2fkgMs
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ67ZGDZVqpz
"Where's Steph?" I ask.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡACdp50n1DO
They smile widely and look at each other.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnIGikx6X2
"What?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50BZ326bSw
"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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4L84wm3HO7
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2BxjnkCvR3
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZsh7KxhZWj
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡar4Fmf2AMq
"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?" 280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUeTOS6pzyl
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG48ZNrq6sI
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXfe301C8W
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.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMHHASs33pe
