Hair Dye & Emotion

Chapter 26

*Lucy POV*

I kept the picture of the scan with me wherever I went. I returned to the hospital and got a couple more copies. I kept one in my purse, one on the fridge and in my cabinet at the side of my bed. I felt complete carrying around a photo of my baby and Ashton always seemed to have his copy close by. He had skyped his mum, Lauren and Harry last night to tell them about the baby. Anne Marie cried, blubbering how happy she was to be becoming a grandmother and Harry and Lauren had argued about who would be a better auntie or uncle. I was finding it harder to fall asleep at night so I usually sat up in bed, tracing patterns over my stomach and looking at the scan photo, thinking about what the future had to hold for me. Ashton was snoring next to me, his mouth ajar in a little 'o' shape. He looked adorable. His face was so at peace. I smiled and went back to my thoughts when I felt a little nudge in my stomach followed by what felt like a dozen butterflies flying loose in my stomach. I gasped and placed my hand over the palce I had felt it. I waited a few minutes and felt the sensation again. The baby was moving. I began to shake Ashton, I didn't want him to miss this. 

"Ashton! Wake up!" I shooked him more vigourously when my first attempt failed to rouse him from his sleep. He groaned and rolled over, squinting his eyes which were heavy with sleep.

"Baby, what's wrong? Are you okay?" His voice was raspy. I beamed at him and grabbed his hand, placing it on my stomach where I could feel the baby kicking and moving around. He sucked in a breathe and sat up bolt right, becoming more alert.

"Baby's kicking. This is incredible" I whispered. Ashton was stunned to silence. His face was gleaming with pride and I used my free hand to pull his head down to mine and press his soft lips against my own. The hand that wasn't pressed against my stomach cupped my cheek, deepening the kiss. I pulled away giggling, only to gasp again when the baby decided to kick again.

"Baby, I love you." Ashton's voice was low and I glaned at him to see his eyes had glazed over.

"Baby, I love you too, please don't cry." I giggled as he began to blink frantically to rid the tears away from his eyes. I kissed his cheek and sighed, the kicking in my belly reducing now. I lay down, fatigue finally catching up with me. Ashton lay down next to me and placed his hand over my belly. I fell into an unconscious state with a smile on my face.

*Skip to next morning*

The sun was streaming through the windows when I woke up the next morning... Or at least I thought it was morning. It turned out to be 1 in the afternoon. Ashton was already up and clattering around in the kitchen. I grabbed Ashton's jacket and pulled it over me and my bump and made my way downstairs. I entered the kitchen to see Ashton placing pots and plates away in the cupboards. He had cleaned up from dinner last night.

"Ashy, why didn't you wake me up baby?" I was still tired and yawned.

"You looked so cute and I didn't want to wake you. How's baby treating you today?" He dried his hands on a nearby towel and came over to place his hands inside his jacket and over my belly. My belly rumbled and Ashton laughed and walked over to the island in the middle of the kitchen. There was a subway bag there that I hadn't noticed earlier. I smiled athim. He had gone and gotten me subway whilst I was sleeping.

"I got you your favourite, spicy italian" He grinned at me and passed me the sandwich and then went to the fridge and took out a bottle of Dr Pepper and a bar of chocolate. I beamed and took the food from him and went to sit in the living room, turning on Netflix and having a catchup of Once Upon A Time. I grabbed my phone and texted Alicia.

*Hey hunnibee! I felt the babies first movements last night. It was amazing!*

I received a reply literally seconds later.

*Omg!! That's amazing! I need to come see you! STUFF TO TELL YOU!*

I giggled and told her to come round when ever she felt like it. I tore the bag containing the sandwich and bit into in ravinously. 

"Whoa there carnivore" Ashton said as he walked past me before shouting back, "I'm getting a shower!" 

"Alicia is coming over and I'm not getting dressed today, I'll brush my teeth after I've eaten! I feel lazy!" I shouted back. He only giggled in response. The door burst open then and Alicia walked in shouting.

"KNOCK KNOCK!" I heard Ashton groan from upstairs.

"THAT'S STILL NOT AN ACTUAL KNOCK, ALICIA!" He shouted back. I laughed again, everything was making me laugh today. Alicia jumped over the back of the sofa and plonked herself down next to me.

"BIG GODDAMN FUCKING NEWS!" She said and I paused my current Once Upon A Time episode.

"Spill" She glanced at her hands where her fingers were twisting together and untwisting again. This was something she did when she was nervous.

"Okay... So you know how me and Michael have been dating for over two months now..." I nodded and she stared at her hands as she continued.

"So last night... we... had sex." She sighed as if she had rid herself of a large weight and threw herself back on the sofa into sort of laying down position. I just burst out into hysterics.

"That's what you wanted to tell me? Congratualtions! Wait.. did you use protection?" I asked her. She laughed and nodded.

"I'm on the pill as well though."

"Good. We already have one baby on the way, we don't need another" I giggled. She blushed and hid her head behind a cushion. I pressed play and continued to watch the people of Storybrooke on Once Upon a Time. Ashton came down not long after, his phone pressed to his ear.

"Michael's coming over. Alicia is here, Michael" Ashton walked back into the kitchen. Alicia giggled next to me and I looked at her to see what she was giggling at.

"What's funny?" She blushed and looked down.

"Your about to get your revenge for when we tormented you about your lovebites." I clicked onto what she was saying and eyed her evilly.

"Oh yes, this will play out nicely!" I began to laugh as evilly as I could but was cut short when a familiar feeling returned to my stomach. I grabbed Alicia's hand and placed it on my stomach. She stared at me confusedly but realisation crossed her face when she felt the kicking.

"Ashton! The baby is moving again!" He bolted back into the living area and knelt infront of me. Michael chose that moment to burst through the door and see us all together.

"What's going on" He came to stand next to us, watching us all incredoulously.

"The baby is kicking. We felt the first movements last night" Ashton answered proudly. I turned around to look at Michael and the first thing I noticed was the purpling marks that littered his neck which he was tried to cover up by turning up the collar of his jacket.

"Nice try at hiding those hickeys, Mikey." Ashton sucked in a breath and turned to look at Michael and Alicia groaned and hid herself even more with the couch cushions. We all laughed just as there was a knock at the door. Ashton went to go and answer it whilst Michael slouched down beside Alicia. He walked back in with Luke and Calum.

"You see guys, THATS how to knock!"

A/N

Hey guys! Heres another chapter! I hope you like it. I know a lot of these chapters have been in Lucy's POV but she's kinda the main character along with Alicia but the baby steals the limelight for the moment. ANYWAY I HOPE YOU LIKE THIS BECAUSE I'M WORKING SO HARD ON IT AND SOMETIMES I THINK THE WORDING IS WRONG AND GAAAAH!! ILYGSM AND I'LL UPDATE SOON <3<3<3