You Stole My Heart

Part 9: Little Star

6 Weeks later..

• 1973

The time had come, Roger and I would hear today, whether we are going to have a girl or a boy.

Today we have hired a place where we can do the reveal. We get an extra barbecue chefs, and we get a very large cake. Roger's family and mine are there. And the band members are there too.

Roger and I were ready to go to the party. I grabbed my bag and made my lips red. Roger stood in front of the mirror and put on his newsboy cap.

"Ready to go?" I asked. Roger licked his fingers and hit a lock of hair behind his ear. "I'm all done!"

We were in the car on our way to the party. "I really look forward to it!" I said excitedly. Roger nodded and paid close attention to the road, "Me too!"  He said cheerfully.

We had arrived at the party. There was a large lawn, and people were all around. Friends, family, and more.

Roger helped me get out. Everyone clapped and youths. "Here they are!" I heard my father calling. I ran to my father first. "Daddy, how long ago!" I succeeded with a loud sigh.

"My little girl, today will be an exciting day." My father said in my ear. My mother and two sisters arrived as well, they all put their arms around me. "My beautiful daughter, let me take a closer look!" My mother said. She held my two hands tightly.

I rubbed my tummy. "Look, I'm already getting a round belly." I said excitedly.  My mother smiled, "How beautiful this, that I still have to experience this." She laughed.

Roger came to stand next to me.  He held my arm. "Hello Roger, how are you?" My father asked. "Very good! And how are you?" Roger asked with a smile. "Excellent, thank you."

We walked on to say goodbye to the guests, we ran into Roger's mother. "Roger my boy, there are you two!" She said excitedly. She saw Roger a big hug, and then me.

Later, Freddie Brian and Deaky walk up to us. "We are very excited about the gender." Brian said, she had his one-year-old little daughter on his arm.

Roger lit a cigarette and walked with Freddie and Deaky to his family.  Brian gave his daughter to my arms. Her name was Jennifer and she was wearing a pink dress, she suddenly hugged me and babbled a few words.

"Bwa, bwa, bwa, bwian." She said. I smiled and looked at Brian. "She's starting to say your name." I laughed.  Brian looked excited and couldn't believe his ears.

Roger came back with a smile, Freddie followed Roger.  Freddie walked over to have a chat. "Who have you got there?"  Roger asked with a smile. "Wave to Roger!" I laughed. Little Jennifer May waved to Roger.

I put Jennifer in Roger's arms. I had to pee in desperate need, I went to the toilet. Roger held Jennifer, Brian smiled and was a proud father.

I walked back to the field, it started to rain hard. That was a shame, because beautiful sunny weather was forecast on the day. We all walked to a house where we could also celebrate the party.

Minutes later, everyone is taking it easy.  Brian is sitting in the chair with his daughter in his arms. She has a pacifier in her mouth and is sleeping. Brian's wife is expressing milk. I sat at the table with Roger, he held my hand tightly.

Roger got up and drew attention to those present. "May I have the attention, today is a very special day. We are told whether we are going to have a girl or a boy. First of all I want to thank everyone for coming!" Roger said. Everyone clapped and I blushed.

Roger and I walked hand and hand to the cake. There was a pink and a blue stuffed rabbit on it. Roger and I looked at each other. "Well An, we've been looking forward to this. Haven't you?"  He asked. I nodded, "Absolutely. Let's do it, I'm ready!"