You're Not Just A Teenage Dream | C.H.

"I suppose I can do that..." (pt. 1)

Over the next two days, Dakota and Calum had a lot to talk about, but neither of them wanted to ask the obvious question: Do they really want to have a baby? It was a question that plagued Dakota at least once an hour, no matter what she was doing, whether it be doing the dishes, reading, listening to music, but especially when she was cuddling with Calum. Since she had told him, whenever they would cuddle, whether it be on the couch while they were watching a movie or in bed, he would keep one hand on her stomach. The night before her first pre-natal appointment, Calum had laid his head on her stomach and was just talking.

"I know you already know this, but you have the greatest mum in the whole world. I've never met anyone nearly as amazing as her. I know you'll love her just as much as I do." Dakota smiled and ran her fingers through his hair as she listened to him.

"Honey, we need to go to bed, our appointment is tomorrow..." She said gently.

"Did you hear that? We get to hear you tomorrow! And maybe even see you?" He looked up at Dakota expectantly; she nodded, knowing the question was for her. "I know that Mommy is just as excited as I am. Good night baby." Dakota's anxiety skyrocketed when Calum said that, she still had no idea what she wanted to do, and even though she hadn't asked him, she was pretty sure that Calum would want to keep the baby. They needed to talk about it, and soon. "You're sure we shouldn't tell anyone yet? I'm so excited, I want to just announce it everyone!" He said as he pulled Dakota to his chest.

"Everything the doctor gave me and that I read online said that we should wait until after 13 weeks, because then the danger of miscarriage goes down drastically. But we can ask tomorrow, alright?" Dakota wasn't sure she wanted to tell anyone before they had a chance to discuss all of their options, and hopefully the doctor would bring it up tomorrow; she figured Calum might be a little more willing to listen if an actual doctor brought up their other options.

"Alright my love. I can't believe this is actually happening! I mean, we are doing things a little backwards..." Dakota's brow furrowed and when she looked up at him, he had a cheeky smile on his face.

"Wait, so you've thought about us, like long-term?" She asked, surprised.

"Well, yeah...if there's anything in my ridiculous life that I'm absolutely sure about, it's you Dakota. I want this, I want us to work. I know I want you in my life for as long as my heart is still beating. I just wanted to do things a little more traditionally, but this baby, our baby, is one of the best things to ever happen to me." He kissed the top of her head, and Dakota tried to feel as excited as he did, and she did feel more excited than she had since she found out.

"Calum, you don't really mean..."

"I do." He winked at her.

"You're such a cheeseball." She nudged his chest with her head before closing her eyes.

"Dakota, I'm serious. I want to spend the rest of my life with you." The tone of Calum's voice made her sit up and look at him.

"Are you...you've got to be kidding...there's just...no...you're kidding." Dakota stammered. "This is just because of the baby."

"It's really not though, I've been thinking about it since I've been in L.A.; I don't want to be without you, ever. But with the baby now, I want to make sure both of you are taken care of, and this is the best way I know how to do that..." This was the most serious Dakota had seen him since she was in the hospital.

"Cal, are you absolutely sure? I mean, I...there are much better people out there than me, that aren't as selfish as me, or crazy, or annoying, or..."

"Princess, I love every part of you, the good and the bad, and you know that. Would I be here if I wanted someone else?" With that, he slid off of her bed and onto the floor, getting on one knee.