Honey // A.I (completed)

thirty-eight

< Sunday 26, 2022 >

{ Holland }

I have been feeling off ever since before Ashton left for tour. Now that off feeling is more intense and with side effects. But today, I'm going to the doctor to figure out what the problem is. But before I go to the doctor, I was meeting Grace for breakfast.

I got out of bed and made it up before going to get dressed. I decided on going simple- jean shorts and a t-shirt. As I went to button my shorts, I noticed they were tight and I was bloated. I was a little worried. My gut health has never been the best but I have been doing good lately with managing it, so therefore I don't know why I'm bloated.

Once I was dressed, I grabbed my purse and headed out to my car, and began my drive to the downtown cafe.

My drive was peaceful. It was smooth and I surprisingly hit no traffic.

I pulled into the parking lot and saw Grace wasn't here yet, so I grabbed my phone and saw a text from Ashton:

-messages-

Ash🥰: [ Good morning honey. I
know you're heading to the
doctor today so good luck.
Let me know what they say ]

[ Good morning babe. I will let
you know, I promise.
Please make sure you're
taking care of yourself.
It's hot and you need
to be drinking water ]

Ash🥰: [ I am Holls, don't worry.
I love you and good luck ]

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I shook my head and looked up just as Grace pulled in. I got out and headed inside with her. We both ordered then found a table outside,

"So how are you feeling?" she asked,

"Okay right now, but I can feel myself getting nauseous" I shrugged,

"What's all wrong?" she questioned,

"I'm always nauseous. I'm pretty much puking after I eat and everything smells bad. My stomach is always bloated and my boobs hurt" I groaned,

"Have you felt like this multiple times before? I seem to remember you saying this same thing" Grace squinted. I nodded,

"Every time I've thought I was pregnant I've felt like this, but the tests were always negative. So I don't know what's going on" I shrugged,

"When's the last time you took a pregnancy test?" Grace asked,

"A few weeks ago. We just kinda stopped taking them because we didn't want to be disappointed" I sighed,

"Maybe you are this time" Grace smiled, "But go to the doctor and see what they say and tell them what you told me"

"I will"

****

I got to the doctor's office and got signed in. Once I had all the paperwork filled out, I was taken back to a room. A nurse came in and did the basics then I had to wait for my actual doctor to come in.

After almost thirty minutes, she finally came in,

"Can you tell me what seems to be going on?" She asked,

"I've been getting bad bloating and nausea off and on for months now and it just hasn't been going away this time. The other times it's happened, I thought I was maybe pregnant but the tests were negative" I explained. I saw her nod then give me a smile,

"Well, based on the urine and blood sample the nurse got, you're pregnant. Six weeks pregnant actually"

My eyes widened and my mouth dropped,

"What?" I spoke in almost disbelief,

"I called your OBGYN and they have an opening for you. You just have to walk down there" she told me. My OBGYN is in the same building as my doctor so it's convenient,

"Congratulations Holland"

I left that appointment and rushed down to my OBGYN where they got me back in a room. I filled out more papers then the doctor, Dr. Naples came in,

"Just like at your doctor, blood and urine are showing you're pregnant. Now, we're gonna do an internal ultrasound. I should do a pelvic exams but you were here for a check up not long ago so it's fine"

I nodded and got undressed. She took the wand and stuck it inside me, taking me off guard, then showing me the screen. Within seconds, there was a tiny blob on the screen and I started crying right there,

"Oh my god" I gasped,

"Are those happy tears?" Dr. Naples asked,

"Oh yes" I nodded, "We've kinda been trying and we've gotten a lot of negative tests"

"Based on everything, you're six weeks pregnant" she told me, "Most wait until about 12 weeks to tell people but that's up to you. Now, I'm gonna print these pictures and be right back"

I nodded and got dressed, the happy tears streaming down my face. It feels unreal. I have so many negative pregnancy tests at home. Ashton and I thought it'd take longer than this, and at first it felt like it.

Dr. Naples came in and handed me a few ultrasound photos and a slip for my next appointment. I quickly thanked her and rushed out to my car, calling Grace,

"Hey! How'd it go?" She asked,

"I'm pregnant" I spoke hearing a scream from the other end of the phone, "But I want to surprise Ashton with it so I need to go get something before we leave to go see the boys"

"Meet me at Target" Grace spoke and hung up.

I smiled and sat my phone in the cupholder and headed to Target.

My whole body had the giddy feeling. This is something Ashton and I have been wanting and it felt like it wouldn't happen. Although, if you look at when we started trying and now, it really hasn't been that long. But, when you look at tons of negative tests, it feels like that.

I pulled into the Target parking lot and got out as Grace did. She immediately squealed and hugged me,

"So? How far along?" she asked, holding my arms,

"Six weeks. So I guess I'll be due about middle of January" I smiled,

"Girl!" Grace grinned and hugged me again,

"Don't tell anyone. I need to tell Ash first" I laughed,

"I won't. I won't. I promise" she laughed, "Now let's go find something to surprise him"

I nodded and we headed into Target and to the baby section. Now, I do have to careful to not be seen my teenage girls with cameras.

We looked around a bit and I decided on a simple onesie and a pair of little baby shoes,

"Let's check out because I'm sure I'll have to call Ash soon" I laughed.

****

I was laying in bed at home, waiting on a call from Ashton. He should have already called so it's a bit odd he didn't.

I jumped when my phone did ring, scrambling to answer, but paused when I saw Luke's name on the screen,

"Hey Luke. What's up?" I answered,

"Ash overheated and he's at the hospital. But don't worry, he's gonna be okay"

My heart fell,

"We're heading straight to Nashville now"

"I'll be there early"