Can This Be Real?

Chapter 28: Falling into place and starting to sink in... this could all be real

Thank you so much for the over 16k reads. To reward you guys for undergoing the crazy ups and downs of this story, here is a chapter that has absolutely no twist and turns about it. Read it knowing that i am not going to pull a fast one on you guys with a cliffhanger ending that will gut-wrench everyone and leave you guys crying. Although the waterworks may OR may not be on the way for the next couple of chapters after this (dun dun dun... suspense). But for now, here is a glimpse of a purely cute Motough perfect life. Love you guys and thanks for the continuing support!

Bethany POV

Heading back to Derek's apartment, I was just so happy to go home and be out of that hospital. Rather then sitting in traffic, we got out of the car and walked the remaining couple of blocks to his building. I look over at him and he is just absolutely beaming with happiness as we walk hand in hand. Things were finally starting to sink in, all of this is starting to feel real.

I can't help but be so delighted at how happy Derek was when he heard the news that I was pregnant. I don't even remember why I was so apprehensive about telling him. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder with our hands still interlinked and whispered such kind words about how happy I have made him into my ear. Without a care in the world or concern of who may be snapping a picture of us, nothing could dampen our mood of knowing that our baby was healthy and this new journey of ours, as a family, is real.

As we walked into his apartment, he said, "Babe, I have to start getting ready for the show tonight, do you think you would be okay alone in the apartment for a while? I won't be gone for more than 2 ½ hours and I'll have Thomas keep an eye on you."

"Derek, I'll be fine. Don't worry about me."

He replies, "Baby, I am going to worry about you, get used to it. But, why don't I run you a hot bath before I leave, so you can soak in the tub and relax for a bit while I'm away at the show tonight?"

I answer, "That sounds perfect. Wish you had a bit more time so you could join me."

I give him a short but passionate kiss. He slowly pries his lips off of mine and whispers, "Trust me, I do too. But knowing that you'll be here waiting for me when I get home definitely lessens the pain of leaving you right now."

"Good answer," I reply with sass, "Now, go and start getting ready or else you are going to be late."

He softly kisses me before he heads towards the bedroom to gather his stuff. I, meanwhile, head to the kitchen to prepare him some food so he can keep up his energy throughout the show. After I finish, I head to the bathroom to change out of my clothes and into a robe to be more comfortable. As I was undressing, I caught a glimpse in the mirror of the slight bump of my stomach that is now finally starting to show that I am pregnant. I start to turn my body to see the different angles of how my body is changing. I get slightly startled as I catch Derek standing by the door just watching me.

I ask, "How long have you been standing there?"

He walks over to the bathtub and turns on the faucet to fill it up. With a smirk, he answers, "Long enough to realize just how lucky I am to have you in my life."

He walks over, stands behind me, places his arms around my waist and rests his hand over my stomach admiring the slight protrusion of my baby bump.

"It's crazy, right? Just in one day, our little one wants to make sure that we know that he or she is in there, " I say with a smile on my face.

With the biggest grin on his face, he replies, "It just makes everything so real. We are really having a baby."

He places a sweet kiss behind my ear and slowly makes his way down my neck. We turn to face each other and instead of feeling his lips on top of mine, I feel him continue to trail kisses down the stern of my chest and to my stomach.