Tripping

Chapter 34: Mia's POV

Mia

Why are wedding dresses so expensive?

You wear it once and then that's it. Done. No need for it anymore.

Maybe that's why I'm trying mine on right now just to admire it for a bit. The square neck line and all the intricate lace that surrounds the top half of my dress and slowly goes into the gown near my waist. The slit on the right side that allows me to stick my foot out and give a sneak peek of my beautiful crystal heels.

I only just wore it at our wedding six weeks ago. But I sent it home with my mom while Nate and I finished our honeymoon alone which was much needed. So I wanted to admire it a bit more.

We did everything and anything on our three week long vacation. Snorkeling, hiking to see waterfalls, and we ate the best food. When we weren't on some adventure around the island, we lounged around at the beach and just relaxed. Or had sex. At nights we would cuddle in bed just laughing and watching movies and of course have more sex. A lot of sex.

But duty calls and Nate needed to get back to training camp this week which is where he is right now, and I needed to get back to work. He would probably laugh if he saw me trying on my dress again. He almost ripped it off me after our wedding and I nearly castrated him. Even though I may never wear it again, it's so precious and I love it.

Too bad I'm about to get real fat and probably won't be able to fit in, ever again. The outcome of a lot of unprotected honeymoon sex. Babies. I should have been shocked when I missed my period and the three pregnancy tests that I took came out positive but I wasn't. Nate was resilient on the honeymoon. Well, so was I. I just didn't expect this to happen so fast. Even though Nate asked me to stop taking the pill because he wanted us to start trying for kids after the wedding, I thought it would take much longer than six weeks.

Nate still doesn't know and I don't know how to tell him. It says I'm only about four weeks. Which is still early but I can't help but feel so much love for our baby already and maybe a little fear. Even though we have been together all these years and I'm never afraid to tell Nate anything, this is different. I know he's excited to be a dad but now that it's really happening it's a bit scary.

Okay, more than a bit scary. Babies are so small and delicate. I can't help but feel a little worried about becoming a mom. I just know that having Nate's support will be all I need to call my nerves.

"Babe our wedding was over a month ago. What the hell are you doing?"

I gasp, turning around to see Nate in his training shorts and a compression shirt. I thought practice was not done for another hour? Is this what baby brain is like?

"No I was just trying it on for fun," I tell him smiling as he walks over and hugs me from behind, dropping a kiss on my cheek.

"You looked so fucking sexy that day Mia. Even now you still make my heart race," how does he always say the perfect things to me? Also why does it feel like I'm going to cry?

"I'm going to shower baby, then we can grab some dinner. Some Italian maybe?" He says as he starts removing his shirt and shorts, throwing them in the hamper and walking into the washroom buck ass naked.

"Italian sounds good babe, I can go for some pasta, or maybe some risotto. Mmm yes Nate, definitely risotto," I turn to go back in the closet to get this dress off when I see Nate standing in the washroom doorway. A towel wrapped low on his waist which has me near drooling and he's looking down and holding...shit. The pregnancy tests. I didn't think he would be home this early and I forgot to throw them away.

Well this was not the way I had this planned out in my head. I can't read his reaction. Happy? Scared? Sad?

"You're pregnant?" He asks looking up at me as his eyes turn glassy.

"No, yes, I mean yes! I think. I still have to see a doctor and I know it's earlier than we planned Nate but that's what happens when I stop taking the pill and we have sex. I mean loads of sex. I know that-," I don't even finish my sentence before he's in front of me kissing me so hard.

"I knew I could do it," he says when he breaks apart from me.

"Do what?" I ask him, settling into his arms feeling a little relieved that he's not upset or worried.

"Get you pregnant on our honeymoon. Mia I'm so fucking excited. I can't believe you're already pregnant," he says, bringing his hands to my stomach still covered by my wedding dress.

"Oh and it was all you I had nothing to do with this?" I ask him with a joking tone.

"Babe don't be ridiculous, I'm sure this happened one out of the twenty times you were riding me with your tits bouncing all in my face. This is totally all you," he says smirking down at me.

"Yeah, yeah good try. But seriously Nate. Are we ready for this?" I ask him a bit worried about the new adventure we are about to take on together.

"Mia you're the strongest woman I know. With you anything is possible. We're going to be the greatest fucking team and this baby is going to be so loved," I can't help the tears that form and threaten to spill. I hug Nate tightly letting some of my worries ease. Anything is possible with him by my side. I just need to remember that.

"Now take this dress off so I can love the shit out of you," he says, kissing me, sending me off into the closet.

After I carefully remove the dress and zip it back up into the bag I throw on one of Nate's hockey shirts and sleeping shorts and head back into the room.

"Yes extra garlic bread, two risottos, throw a bolognese and chicken parm in with the order too. Yes. Thank you," I hear Nate finish on the phone and hang up.

"Someone must have had a hard day at training?" I wonder who the hell is going to eat all those carbs.

"Oh no no. That bread and extra risotto are all yours baby, you're eating for two now. I can't wait to watch you grow bigger."

Great. Just what every girl wants to hear her husband say.

"Nate I can't eat that much, two people or not," I say laughing at him.

He comes over and puts his hands under the shirt that hangs loosely on me rubbing all over my stomach getting down on his knees in front of me.

He starts leaving kisses all over my stomach tickling me making me laugh out loud shoving his head away.

"I love you," he whispers to my belly which has zero bump to it currently. Then he stands up and kisses me. "And I love you," he whispers against my lips.

"We made it," I tell him, thinking back to all we've been through. The obstacles life threw at us all through college and even after with our careers.

Whenever one of us was falling the other was always there ready to pick each other up.

"Fuck yeah we did, you can call me daddy now by the way," he says making me snort and push him away watching him trip and fall onto our bed.

He grabs me before I can run away and pulls me down with him on the bed.

"If I'm going down I'm taking you with me," he whispers in my ear.

Anyday. Anytime Nathan Reese.

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Ahhh!! Last chapter guys I'll try to get the epilogue and AN up for you guys this week!

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