__________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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruB6yjEhdU
"Thank you," I whisper as he kisses my cheek. "I'm ready, I was just thinking."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMVwnxljc7k
"What about?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkFfdKAV5EX
"How I'm still not used to this," I laugh as I place a hand on my stomach, staring into the mirror.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA09SOOSL04
"You're almost there. Only one more month to go. You ready to find out the gender?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFgYQyT5Px
"I've been ready. I tried so hard not to peak at the info." I laugh and turn to face Ramon.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMkqI7kRLu
He smiles and gives me a quick kiss. "You look beautiful by the way."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvdSXO2cvg9
"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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ824k2AiAPG
"Thank you, Wyatt," I smile.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IATC4dgag
"No problem, Celestia. How are you holding up?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRCPLdj7I8
"Eh, could be better. I'm just ready to go back to my jeans." I laugh.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3cNe9INtj
"Soon enough you will," he laughs with me as well.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpW4AU4KcHB
Ramon pulls me close once Wyatt closes the door and gets inside.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqe17Amj4Jv
"My mother is going to be so thrilled to see me, well more so her unborn grandchild but close enough."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc2Tg1HDPrC
"It is her first grandchild after all," says Ramon.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbawjxDAoto
"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."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOobRHrFaU
"I can't promise that, you know I'm going to spoil him or her."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa8ulBH0CUE
"Don't spoil them too much, you've already broken me, I don't even use my own money anymore," I grimace at him.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF5X1AIeBpS
He just smiles and rubs the top of my hand with his thumb.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDZbxE9boU1
"Again, no promises. Isn't that right little one," he says as he bends down to kiss the top of my belly.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOFnVyrQDn
"Oh!" I exclaimed as I felt a kick in my lower right side. "Ramon they just kicked!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGZsCkgdhQ
"Where?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLet0gtB58
"Here," I say as I take his hand and place it where it happened.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQbIu6DB0qL
The baby kicked again a little rougher this time.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzDOZBsNcw
"Ow,"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnVnfLmys6
"You running out of space in there?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbaRcpJ6PIM
"They might be, hang in there baby, one more month," I say.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk1JAymgXxn
"We're here,"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcQBsf0lWN5
"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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0AwvSRVGC
"Hi, mom!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeVIqX2877U
"Hi, sweetie! Ramon lovely to see you as always, hope she hasn't made you want to run yet," she laughs.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWEyuBo5sNL
"Not at all Madeline. I've kept her busy with books and food." he laughs.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXMcNpHCPJ4
"Y'all act as if I'm not here," I say shaking my head. "I'm not that bad."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZNKOQKTOvt
"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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEaQg9OjFvD
"Alright, the others are probably waiting for us."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzg0MPEK3U
"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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhq4ob12We
"Definitely," I grin back as I take it from her.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHPFpI2DE9
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yRkCDMyIF
"Congrats my love, you got your girl," grins Ramon as he wraps his arm around me.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMth7AMxvV
"I did, I really did. I can't believe that I'm having a girl," I smile, fondly staring down at my belly.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23bapDCKz5
My mom pulled me for a side hug and I closed my eyes, smiling.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8cFooTX3N
"I'm so happy for you baby," she whispers.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlWC2otGLW
"Thank you mom," I reply as she lets go of me.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrMBRAKWpg
"Did you guys pick out names yet?" asks Stephanie after she comes up from her seat with Peach to congratulate me.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRUer4v20PO
"No actually, we wanted to find out the gender first."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWScV1tasq
"Makes sense, by the way, Peach has been begging to see you," she laughs as Peach wiggles in her hand.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZgGyfxUGd8
"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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHruTBCxy2J
"Hey Peach," says Ramon as he rubs just below her ear.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKWEgvUnrX
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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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmaR1kpY4JL
"You didn't think I wouldn't make an album of the both of you did you?" he smiles.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwVFY09pH3
I lightly giggle at him and shake my head.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVTIrhY2J6
"By all means go ahead," I reply.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkwhECdzCb
He continues to take pictures of us three and takes more pictures of us with our friends.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDAVH02RHug
"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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkuG5JxcGgH
"I can't believe it's a girl, I get to spoil her rotten!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsP8GZ95PT
"Not too much, I already told Ramon that y'all better not,"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN72Pw1kzd0
"No promises," she winks and walks away.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFdVPFFRe3o
I shake my head as Peach cocks her head at me.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0CSyTigWD
"Only you listen to me Peach," I say, smiling at her.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvlW2bcoJ6T
"It's true, once that kid pops out of you it's going to cause you so many sleepless nights."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBGaR5XTrrR
I look up and smile as I see Aurora with Evelyn in hand and Luna and Mateo at both of her sides.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgixfg5xmz
"Aurora! When did you get here?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXtfqRrC64z
"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,"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLOZe11kSBF
"Thank you, hey Matty and Luna, hi Evelyn," I gush.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl4nupXYXt9
"Hi Princess CC!" replies Mateo as he looks up at me and Luna smiles and waves.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ54dmV60NmO
"Oh wow, I see you have a missing tooth Luna, did the tooth fairy give you anything?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HTXazpfHK
"She did! I got five dollars! I'm gonna get big girl teeth now!" she grins, even more, to show where the hole was.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7G7ptFyeQI
"That's great!" I smile as I bend down and swipe at her chin.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUnjVgfcVK
"So, how are you holding up? Come, sit. You shouldn't be on your feet as much." asks Aurora.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcyM7jcL9J
We move to a table to continue our conversation.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAifcSrEJSw
"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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLmggvuhBr
"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."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeSc9UoLHyX
"Really?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsX8agqTStE
"Yep, But with Evelyn and Luna, they gave me hell." she laughs.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡszVVlOWlVr
"Huh-Oh!"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZaALOjsQV
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gFHpyqWCx
"That could be your future best friend Evie," whispers her mother.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL2fLINiAR9
"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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6FhzPblI2
"I know, it's so much fun."
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"Thank you for this ladies. I loved it."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86qfAHINYJ
"Of course C!" smiles Rose. "We've been wanting to plan this for ages ever since you got pregnant."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡard43fYlDt
"Right," agrees Lucy.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnWyerA6Iz4
Steph nods in agreement as well. "Yep, it was so much fun, even I'm now tempted to have one.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxNwtuN1Cg
"Mmhm, with who?" smirks Rose.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNK8Q2VR56s
"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."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04XL12pPpU
"I have no idea what ya'll are talking about, we're just friends."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFYUIv6JRE
"Just friends huh? I don't think friends look at each other like they're ready to risk it all." 247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ746xbL2dfN
"Oh come on not you too, we weren't flirting, we were simply-"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7S3XlASTCL
"Simply what?" says Lucy with a look.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHCBQ6DWPc
"Talking. Having a normal conversation. That's it."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqq1S1DO8B4
"Well I didn't see anything, but I did wonder if you liked him before," I state.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAEgHG1qXYo
"Really?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfmpcJGsyQ
"Yeah, when we first met him and Luke, she kept making goo-goo eyes at him."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC99TFtAy3k
"Are y'all some type of love detectives?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfekjug8bmG
"Well let's say that you weren't flirting. He's super cute. I say you should go for it."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKd4CV588P
"She's right," I say.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRfwXqsnxzk
"Go worry about your husband-to-be," Steph says as she smiles and shakes her head at me.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFJqAipSaK
"Maybe I will," I say, sticking my tongue out at her playfully.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEkZX5Xjyee
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCuxjS5Jpy
"Am I not heavy? I'm carrying a whole human."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpgr57UfvW
"Nope, did you have fun today?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoXMVwMd1zi
"I did," I smile and kiss him.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVL9CFzDSy0
"That's good,"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbPG5CGirt
"You got any more plans for us today?" I smile at him.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd98D3rbLYY
"Not really, but if you want to go somewhere, I'll take you anywhere you want my love."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErpMVIG6tj
"I don't think I can walk anymore," I laugh. "But I do want Ice cream."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVV6e1YRDFp
"A night in with Ice cream and a movie?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡETgLl2MsNF
"That sounds nice,"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuTK32eBrCi
"Alright then, wanna disappear now?" he grins.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQHV2TUzgSQ
I nod and slowly get up from his lap, letting in and out a deep breath.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDaFQzaokh3
"Jesus, I don't think I can hold myself up anymore."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTBeAitQLq
"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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY6bI457Boz
"What's wrong? Is she okay?" asks my mom as she walks over with a concerned look on her face.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCIkCTymUk
"I'm fine mom, I'm just in a little pain."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywfnEzBR0f
"How much pain from one to ten? Are you sure you're okay?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0t0IaCXxsb
"Yeah, I'm just gonna go home and lay down."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpw9ok4w4DM
"Okay, call me if you need me."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfR2iprsUx
"I will," I nod as she takes my hand in hers before she walks away.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawr4o4jZZI
"Ready to go?" asks Ramon.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhB4CNH66JS
"Yeah, let me just say bye to everyone."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcv42lwGbe
He gently lets go and I walk to where the girls were.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwgOLIgwZ35
"Hey, Ramon and I are gonna head out,"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNc1zjwM9E
"Okay, you've been here for hours, your feet must be killing you," says Lucy.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqvdO44QE4B
"Yep," I chuckle. "I'm gonna go home and pig out on Ice cream and watch a movie."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxLsxlZDFO
"Sounds cute, go rest and have fun," says Rose as she hugs me goodbye.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6g2nAXU8N0
"Where's Steph?" I ask.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyKuuU7BeJ
They smile widely and look at each other.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA1Jzlr20PI
"What?"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡurTMeP3o2M
"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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QKb3KfBLf
"Rose! Omg," I gasp.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCNbIS3AX97
"Tell me I'm not right," she laughs again. "They're definitely fucking."247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBdZnxkCAb
"I agree with that, she really likes him. She just doesn't want to admit it," replies Lucy as she shrugs.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNaiv57Ga2T
"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?" 247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXGNdMzMMdC
"I'm feeling romantic comedy,"247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd1kpzpmdpI
"Romantic comedy it is," says Ramon as he hands me over the tubs of mint chocolate chip and Vanilla Ice cream.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe97aJO12QY
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.247Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2E2siqdOYJ
