Darkness's Flower: Pulling It Together

Chapter 52: I'm...What?

~Lilly~

Nico and I moved in very quickly. We changed what was my parents room I to ours. I had to go upstairs and see what else was in my old room. Nico followed and smiled when he stepped in. He went to sit on my bed when he kicked something.

"What is that?" Nico asked.

He hopped down on the floor and looked under my bed. He pulled out a glasses case. You see, I actually need glasses. I'm nearsighted, which means I can't see far distances. I've had to have glasses since eighth grade. I used to wear them all the time. But when I went to camp, I forgot them. Then I met Nico and I haven't really thought about them much, not really in school either. He handed me the case with the look of explain.

I sighed and took the case. "I need glasses, Nico. I forgot them when I went to camp. Then when we met, I completely forgot about them. I've needed glasses since eighth grade."

He smiled. "It's fine. Now put them on and let me see."

"No!"

"Yes!"

"No!"

His arms wrapped around me tighter than ever. "I will let you go when you agree."

"Can't really breathe!"

"Not until you agree!"

"Fine!"

He let me go and I took a deep breath. I turned around and opened the case. There they were. I slipped the glasses onto my face. The frames are a dark purple and around the actual lenses it's a lighter purple, almost having a slight pinkish color mixed too. And they're slim. Nothing big at all. I closed my eyes and turned back around to Nico, opening my eyes again.

He stared at me. I looked down. I honestly don't think he likes them. I was about to take them off when Nico grasped my wrist.

"I love them. You look really good in glasses, Lills. I'm not lying. They look really, really good," Nico said.

I looked back up at him. "You like them? I didn't think you did."

"Lilly, I love them!"

I smiled some and kissed Nico on the cheek. "Okay. I'll wear them when I need to."

"Good. Now what else do you need from here?"

"Nothing. This is it. And maybe I can go dress shopping today...?"

"Go ahead."

I smiled. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

I put my arms around his neck and jumped, wrapping my legs around his waist. I pressed my face into his shoulder as he held me up. I took my glasses off and threw them on my bed.

I'll get them later.

"You're welcome! I'll stay here and finish getting everything done. Have fun, babe. And get something that you like. Don't let them get the best of you," Nico said.

"Okay. Once we get everything, I'll be home, I promise." I kissed him. "I love you."

"Love you too."

I found Gabby, Ash, and Piper. Everyone else was way too far for me to get them. So we went to the place where we found Ash and Gabby's dresses. We walked in and bam. I saw it. A beautiful ball gown, sweetheart neckline, major poof, and a beautiful design on the bodice. It's ruffled and has some of the same design throughout them. I ran over to it and took it off the rack.

"This one. This is it," I breathed with a smile.

"Go try it on, Lilly!" Gabby squealed.

I ran into a dressing room and got ready to put the beautiful dress on. I slipped it on and zipped it. Usually, wedding dresses have to have major alterations. Not this one. It fits perfectly. It fits my waist nicely and hugs my curves in the right places. And I know it's my dress.

I stepped out and all three of them squealed. Like, a squeal that hurt badly. They all started fangirling over how beautiful it is. Then Gabby stopped and looked at the poof.

"Why is your dress puffier than mine was? That's not fair!" Gabby complained.

"I'm sorry! To be fair, I haven't even looked at myself yet," I replied.

"Then look!" Ash, Gabby, and Piper said.

I turned to the mirror and gasped. I covered my mouth with both hands and tears started streaking my cheeks.

"I love it," I managed.

After another little moment of fangirling, I started feeling kinda dizzy and almost like I was suddenly gonna throw up. I had Ash help me out of the dress and back into my own clothes. We bought the dress, considering it was the only one in stock, and Ash kept it at her house. Gabby pulled me aside.

"I think we should get you to Zach. He's working today. This might be worth it, Lills," she said.

"Um, okay. I guess so. But right now? I told Nico-"

"It'll be fine! While you're getting tested, I'll tell him what's up."

"Thanks, I guess."

We went to the hospital and found Zach. Gabby talked to him privately for a few minutes while I waited. Zach came out and had me tested. Gabby came into the room we were in just as Zach was leaving to get the test results, smiling like an idiot while doing so. Gabby looked at me and sat down, smiling almost exactly like Zach. A few minutes later, Zach walked back in.

Zach looked at me. "Okay, Lilly. I have some very exciting and shocking news. The results came back highly positive. You're pregnant."