Letting Go 🤎

Twelve

****6 months later****

"No, you can't put that there."

Nick sighed as he tried to find places for his things in Isabelle's house. "Sweetheart. It was your idea for me to just move in here rather than us find a new place together. You're not letting me keep any of my stuff!"

Isabelle laughed, "all your stuff is stupid."

Nick scoffed, pretending to be offended, "you're so mean! I knew you were bossy, but not mean!"

She giggled, wrapping her arms around his torso, "but you still love me."

"Hmm. Lucky for you." He leaned down, kissing her softly before she ran from him to the bathroom, making him laugh. "We have to get to your brother's soon sweetheart!"

"Shut up!" Isabelle groaned, emptying the contents of her stomach into the toilet before brushing her teeth. She came back out into the living room to see Nick putting on his shoes. "Not sure how much longer I can hide this Nicky." She placed her hand on her stomach at the barely visible bump. "Especially if I keep getting sick every three minutes."

Nick laughed, "tell people whenever you want sweetheart. You're the one that said you wanted to wait until after Eddie's birthday today."

"I know. I don't want to take away from him. And it's his first birthday without his mother. I want to wait until I'm 12 weeks."

Nick nodded, "anything you want is good with me. But we have to go. We'll discuss my stupid stuff later." He smiled as she giggled and he led her out of the house.

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Isabelle smiled when she saw Oscar come into the house, carrying a present followed closely by his very pregnant fiancé. She kissed him on the cheek as she took the present from him, "I'm glad you guys could come."

Oscar smiled, "thanks for inviting us." He wrapped his arm around his fiancé, "this is Jen."

Isabelle shook her hand, "it's nice to meet you. I'm Isabelle." She motioned to Nick as he came up beside her, shaking Oscar's hand, "this is my boyfriend Nick. Excuse me." She set the present with the rest of the presents before locking herself in the bathroom. When she finished, she went into the kitchen to see Oscar watching her, getting water for Jen, "what?"

"How far along are you?" He grinned as he grabbed her hand.

She groaned, "no one knows. How do you even know?"

Oscar laughed, "come on. I've seen you pregnant love. You have that sweaty, I've been throwing up all day, glow." He laughed as she hit him in the chest. "I'm happy for you."

"Thank you Oscar. I'm only about 10 weeks. I didn't want to take away from Eddie's day." She hesitated, gripping his hand, "promise me you aren't going to use our baby's name for your baby."

Oscar shook his head, bringing his hand up to her cheek, "I wouldn't do that love."

"Just making sure. Thanks Oscar."

"You're welcome. Come on then."

She smiled, following him out of the kitchen to the living room as Eddie tore through presents. She felt Nick wrap his arms around her from behind as he kissed her cheek.

He whispered, "I love you Izzie. What do you think it is?"

She giggled softly, trying not to draw attention to them. She turned to face him, "Nicky, it's far too soon for that."

He grinned, "I know. I want a girl."

"What if I want a boy?"

He laughed, "could still have twins, right? Or we'll just try again." He smiled as she laughed, leaning up to kiss him, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"I love you too. Now stop it."

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Nick watched Isabelle come to bed in a nightie later as he read a book beside her. He set the book down before turning to face her.

"What?"

He only grinned as he pinned her to her back underneath him, kissing her. She parted her lips for him quickly, granting his tongue entrance as it found hers as she moaned, eager for him.

She giggled, pushing him to his back as she straddled him, pulling him from his underwear, "this what you wanted?" She heard his groan of agreement as she pulled up her nightie, lowering herself onto him as he grabbed her hips.

"God yes." He watched her grind her hips on him, teasing him. "You're so beautiful sweetheart." He moaned, "I need you."

She leaned down to kiss him, "you have me Nicky." She leaned back again, moving on him quicker as he brought his hands up to her breasts. She felt him playing with her nipples through the silk fabric of the nightgown. She groaned, feeling the pleasure shooting downwards, "I love you Nicky." She didn't hear a response as she felt the orgasm, grabbing his hands as he held her steady on him as he emptied himself into her.

He grabbed her waist, pulling her onto the bed beside him. "I love you too Izzie." He heard her chuckle as she breathed heavy beside him. "I don't care what the baby is. I'm just happy to be having one with you."

She turned to face him, "me too Nicky."