Cherry

Baby Daddy

Ramon

"Babe? Are you okay?"
"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." She groans in the bathroom.
          She turns to see me walk into the bathroom. I kneel next to her and pull her hair back.
"Have you been feeling sick all day my love?" I ask.
"No, it hit me just no-" She hurls into the toilet again.
"Do you want me to get you anything?"
"No, I'll be fine, I probably just have an upset stomach. Maybe I ate too much," she mumbles as she gets up to wash her mouth again.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, I'm sure baby,"
"If it continues, I'm bringing you to the emergency room."
"No, no, I'll be fine I promise," she argues and walks out, getting back in bed.

          I sigh at her. She's been throwing up since last night and I don't think that she realized that I've been watching. I get under the covers beside her and pull her closer to me. Careful not to pull hard at her stomach so she doesn't throw up again. I didn't want to leave her but I had many missed meetings that I rescheduled for today. I kiss the top of her head before I get back up and she peeks at me from under the covers.
"Where are you going?"
"To the office, I have rescheduled meetings today."
"Oh, I forgot today was Monday, I'll be ready in a few," she says as she gets up.
"Nope, stay in bed and rest, you're sick."
"I am not sick Ramon,"
"Sick or not, you aren't feeling well so you're staying home."
"Fine."
"Thank you," I sigh and I kiss her again.
          I open the covers to put her back into bed and pull it up to her chin.
"It'll only be a few hours, so I'll be home soon okay?"
"Alright, bring me Chipotle?"
"Okay baby, I'll bring you two bowls, does that sound good?"
She practically moans in delight. "God, you know me so well, how did I get so lucky?"
"I'm the lucky one," I reply as I finish fixing my tie and kiss her lips.

          When I get into the office I pull out my phone and call Lucinda before my first meeting.
"Hey, are you busy right now?"
"No, I'm home all day today. Why?" she asks.
"Can you do me a favor?"
"Sure, what's up?"
"Celestia's at home right now, she's been throwing up since last night and I just want to make sure she has someone there in case something happens."
"I got her, are you gonna be out long?"
"No, I just have a hefty amount of meetings today but I'll be back before six."
"Alright then, I'll head over there now,"
"Thank you, Lucy,"
"Of course, no problem. You owe me food though," she laughs.
"Want some Chipotle? I was getting some for Celestia as well," I reply.
"Say less, just get me the same thing she has."
"Okay then, thank you again."
"Your welcome, I'll see you later."

          I hang up, order their food for them, and head inside of my office.

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Celestia

          The door rings and I trudge my way over to it. I open it thinking it's my food but I find Lucy on the other side of it.
"You really do look like shit," she snorts and saunters inside.
"I definitely feel like shit," I lightly laugh as I close the door.
"Ramon told me you were throwing up since last night, are you sure you don't want to go to the emergency room?"
"No, I'll be fine. I'm not sick."
"If you aren't then why are you-OH, MY GOD!"

          She gives me a wide grin and hugs me tightly.
"I'm gonna be an aunt finally!" she squeals. "Oh my goodness, you didn't tell Ramon. He is going to flip."
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves now, I could or could not be. I didn't take a test yet."
"You should! Like right now. Wait, I'll be right back I passed a pharmacy on my way here, I'll go get you a pregnancy test."
"Alright, hurry back. I don't think I can take this worrying any longer, it's starting to get to me."
          She grabs her bag and keys and heads back out.

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"It says you have to wait at least five minutes."
"Well, this is the longest five minutes I have ever endured. I'm scared Lu,"
"There's nothing to be scared of, you could possibly be a mom! This is exciting! Haven't you both ever talked about having kids before?"
"Not really, but I did think of it during the few days we were at the beach."
"See? It won't be so bad-"

          The timer goes off and it rings in my ears. The five minutes were up and my heart raced. With shaky hands, I pick up the test.
"Ugh, I can't look, what does it say," I ask as I show the test to Lucy and squeeze my eyes shut.
"See for yourself mama," I open my eyes to see her full grin as she tilts the test back to me. I look down and see the two red lines and my heart skips a beat.

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Ramon

          I rushed home as fast as I could and when I got inside, I found both Celestia and Lucy on the couch. Lucy was flipping through Netflix shows and Celestia was reading her book from yesterday.
"I'm home babe,"
          She turns her head and faintly smiles.
"Hi, baby,"
"Alright, it's time for me to go, don't forget to text me what happens," says Lu to Celestia as she leans down to hug her.
"I will, bye bestie."
"Bye!"
          I nod at Lucinda as she grabs her bag and leaves.
"Thanks for the food Ramon,"
"Of course,"
          She closes the door behind her and I lock it then go to Celestia.
"What were you up to today my love?"
"Nothing really, pretty much just read all day. Come. Sit. I wanna talk to you about something."
          I tilt my head in question and move to the couch, sit next to her and pull her close. She smiles at me and then proceeds to lay her head on my thighs. She looks up at me and then stares past me to the ceiling. I could see her eyes become a little glassy and my heart skips a beat.
"Are you okay my queen?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just wanted to tell you something important."
"What is it, baby?"
"I'm-" she pauses and takes a deep breath. She looks at me and then closes her eyes.
"I'm scared."
"What are you scared of?"
          She sighs and pulls out something from her sweatpants. It was a pregnancy test. My heart goes wild and I automatically grin at the word positive. Celestia was pregnant and she was having my baby.
"Baby, are you okay?" she asks me as she places a hand on my cheek, pulling me away from my thoughts.
"I'm more than okay my love, you're having my baby. I couldn't be happier." I whisper to her and lean down to kiss her lips.
"I don't know if I can do this. I do want the baby, I've been thinking about it, but I don't think that I'm cut out to be a mother."
"You'll be a great mother, no doubt about it."
"You think so?"
"Of course, you're good with kids, just look at Wyatt's. They all love you."
"I guess so. I'm excited, nervous, and terrified all at once. Oh my God. I have to tell my mother."
"Right. Are you going to call her now?"
"Yeah, I probably should. She is going to be so excited, she's been wanting to be a grandma since forever, I don't know why anyone would want to be a grandma willingly but okay I guess." she shrugs and lifts herself off of me.
"Slowly now,"
"I'm pregnant, not going through therapy," she laughs.
"I just want you to be careful baby," I reply as I kiss the top of her head.
          She leans into me and lays her head on my shoulder as I lift her up and place her on my lap.

"Do you want a boy or a girl?" I ask her after a short moment of silence.
"A girl," she responds. "I've always told myself that I'd have a girl first, then a boy. How about you, what would you want it to be?"
"I didn't really think about it, but I think I'm just really happy that I'm gonna be a dad."
          She smiles at me and then wraps her arms around my neck before she kisses me deeply.
"Can I take you somewhere tomorrow?"
"I'll go anywhere you want me to as long as you're there." she smiles.
          I smile back and gently rub her cheek with my thumb.
"Alright. Don't worry about what you're wearing, I'm getting you something."
"Okay, may I ask where we're going? Or is it a surprise?"
"A surprise," I grin.