17 years later

What we can be/A bad feeling (two chapters)

"Guys,  I got it." I tell my husband and best friend as they help me walk into the house.

I had to fight them for ten minutes because they insisted Camden carry me inside.

Finally they agree to just help me into my room.

Eventually, very slowly, we make it to my room and they help me into the bed.

Willow grabs me a bowl of ice, I've been craving it like crazy, while Camden puts pillows behind me and blankets on top of me.

"Guys, really, I'm fine." I tell them but they just wave me off.

"If you need anything, just call me." Willow tells me with a big smile before leaving, probably to find Everett.

Camden sits next to me and I smile at him. "I'm okay." I tell him softly.

"We almost lost you." He whispers, his voice hoarse.

I move a hand through his hair. "But you didn't lose me, love. I'm right here." I say comfortingly.

He gently grabs my wrist and brings my hand to his mouth, kissing my palm softly.

"I love you." He tells me.

"And I you." I say to him and he nods.

"I know." He says and we're both smiling.

He kisses my stomach. "We should think of baby names. Maybe if we start planning then we'll get lucky and everything will be okay." He suggests.

"I agree. I was in that hospital for two months, Cam, and everything was fine. We should start planning."

I'm seven months pregnant now, so we don't have that much time.

We have enough time though, we can get everything done quickly.

I've already been shopping for him for months and his nursery is almost completely set up.

"What about a B name? My names Camden and yours is Athena. A B C. I don't know, maybe that's stupid." He changes his mind mid sentence.

"I don't think it's stupid. Besides, I've actually found a name I really liked the other day and it starts with a B." I tell him.

"Really?" He asks and I nod.

"You give me your name suggestions first though." I say and he nods.

"I don't know. Blake, Benjamin, Bentley, Brice, Benny?" He lists names with a face that says he doesn't really know what he's saying.

I laugh at him and he starts laughing too, shaking his head.

"You actually said the name I was thinking of." I tell him, surprising him.

"Oh yeah? Which one?" He asks, interested.

"Guess."