It Started With A Follow.(Ashton Irwin)

@The Christmas Tree

“Pst.” I heard someone say while poking my nose. “Alli. Wake up.” They whispered. I slowly opened one eye to see Jackie. “Good morning.” She smiled.

“Jackie?” I sat up and rubbed my eyes. “When did you get here?”

She laughed. “This morning, Mom and Dad wanted to surprise you. They are down stairs with the boys.”  

“Wait. What time is it?” I asked looking at my clock. “Wow, it’s nine and everyone is awake?”

“Well, Michael isn’t. I already tried. He pulled me in for a hug then told me to get out and let him sleep. But the boys families will be here in an hour so they had to get ready for that.” she laughed again. “How are you?”

“Big. But good. I still have about a month or so till it’s time.”

She rubbed my belly. “I think Ashton might be more excited than you because if has told us all the pictures he wants to take before she’s born and just all kinds of stuff.” She stood up and extended her hand for me. “Come on, Mom and Dad are excited to see you.”

“Is Niam with you guys?” I asked, taking her hand and standing up from bed. I pulled on one of my oversized hoodies and walked with her to the door.

“Not yet. He is having Christmas with his family early because his grandmother has a surgery on Christmas eve of all days and they wanted to have it with her. But he will be up sometime this week.” She explained as we made our way down stairs.

“Alli! Oh my goodness. Look at you!” My mom said, a huge smile across her face. “All belly, definitely a girl.” She gave me a hug and rubbed my stomach, followed by dad. “It’s not very festive here.” Mom said, putting her hands on her hips.

“Duh. They just got back the other day, and Harry and Lou were here with me. Plus I twisted my ankle and just didn’t feel like doing anything.” I said, taking a seat between Ashton and Luke while Toni was sitting on Calums lap.

“Well, good thing I bought some things, you don't even have a tree!”  She huffed.

I rolled my eyes and laughed. “Guys!” Luke jumped up. “When everyone gets here, we should go get a tree!”

“Sounds good.” Calum said, we all nodded in agreement. “Babe,” he somewhat whispered in Toni’s ear, “Are you ready to tell them?”

“Yeah.” She gave a nervous smile and stood up, Calum right beside her. I knew what was about to happen. “Mom, Dad.” She started, they both looked up at her. “I’m uh. Pregnant.” She said, giving them an awkward look.

Mom gasped. “Toni! Oh shit! Two grandbabies!” She stood up and gave Toni a huge hug.

Dad walked over to Calum. “Just like Ashton, you better take good care of them. Toni is like my daughter, and I have good aim.” He said, giving his shoulder a soft pat.

Ashton gulp. “Oh god.”

“Your good, I promise.” I laughed and patted his leg.

Luke stood up and stretched his lanky arms, “Guys, they land in about thirty minutes. I’m go wake up Mikey.”

He walked up stairs and returned a few minutes later with a messy haired Michael who was complaining about how early it was.

“We’re going straight to the house that Jack and Ben got.” Luke said, ignoring Michael, who was getting his hair fixed by my mom.

“Same, we’re going to Mali’s.” Calum said. “If you want to go with me.” He said, looking at Toni.

She shrugged. “Sure. We can tell them when we are all together.”  He went and got her coat for her.