Surviving The Aftermath [Book Three]

Thirty Three

Demi

"You've got to stay with me and Bebe, okay?" she nodded, sliding her hand into mine as I lowered her to the floor.

"I promise" Kobe walked around the car on his crutches and then we headed into the maternity building.

"You ready to see the baby, Ayla?" she eagerly nodded, a wide smile plastered across her face as she skipped between us. We signed in at reception and then headed straight into the exam room. Ayla settled herself on Kobe's lap as I took a seat on the bed. I watched as Ayla glanced around the room, she beamed though as her eyes locked with mine. I handed her my phone to keep her from getting bored as we waited for Dr Anderson.

"Ooo, we have a special little guest today" I lightly laughed, glancing to Ayla who had her head resting on Kobe's shoulder.

"Yeah, Ayla wanted to come and see baby, didn't you, Peanut?"

"How old are you now, Ayla?" she held up 4 fingers. "Oh wow. I can remember when you were inside your mommy's belly" Ayla's eyes widened with interest as she glanced to me.

"I in your belly too?"

"You sure was, Peanut. I'll show you some photos when we get home" she nodded, her eyes sparkling.

"Let's check up on you first, Demi" I nodded, allowing her to do all of her measurements and everything before I laid back against the bed and lifted my shirt. "So, are we finding out the gender today? I know how eager you both are for a boy" I lightly laughed, glancing to Kobe who had a beaming smile spread across his face. "What do you want, Ayla? A little brother or sister?" I glanced to Ayla who was nibbling on her nail.

"Brother."

"You too, huh?" she lightly laughed as she squirted the gel onto my stomach. "You're under some pressure here, Baby" she flashed me a smile before she turned to the monitor. She pressed the wand into my belly and I intently watched the screen until our unborn baby appeared. Kobe's hand slid into mine and I glanced to him with a wide smile and tear filled eyes. Ayla seemed to be transfixed by the monitor. "Baby's measuring a little on the larger side, Demi, but that isn't anything to be too concerned about at the moment."

"So, I'm going to have a big baby?"

"More than likely" I rolled my eyes and groaned, glancing to Kobe with a light glare, he just seemed to chuckle.

"This is your fault" he leant to press a kiss to my temple.

"I can see the gender perfectly, Demi, if you all still want to know" I nodded without hesitation. "Can we all see this?" my eyes followed her finger and I welled up at what she was pointing at. Kobe's grip on my hand tightened and I glanced to him to see that his own eyes had filled with tears.

"Mommy, what is it?" I glanced to Ayla who looked confused.

"The baby's a boy, Peanut. You're going to have a baby brother."

"Yay" we all laughed as she threw her hands up in the air and squealed. "It really a boy, Mommy?"

"It's really a boy, Baby."

"Yeah, it's impressive for a foetus" I rolled my eyes and lightly slapped Kobe in the side causing him to chuckle.

"Mommy, what he mean?" Ayla's little eyebrows furrowed.

"Nothing, Peanut, Bebe's just being silly."

"Bebe always silly" she squealed out as Kobe began to lightly tickle her sides. "Baby really a boy, Mommy?"

"Baby's really a boy, Peanut" I lightly laughed, knowing already that I will be asked that question numerous more times.

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