"You Really Screwed Up This Time, Carver..." - Eddie Munson x Y/N Story

15. "You Mean Her Names Not Gonna Be Jellybean?!"

TW - Swearing

We'd just entered May and it was already starting to heat up in Hawkins. Thankfully, by now the whole school knew about me and Eddie, and Jellybean so I didn't need hide behind heavy sweaters anymore. We got mixed reviews of our relationship from students and even worse reviews as the news of Jellybean spread around the school. Teachers knew I was pregnant and knew that I was working hard to get my work and exams done before she was born, even they had mixed reviews about my pregnancy and some of them were quite vocal about it to my face. My parents still weren't talking to me, so I'd basically moved into Eddie's room properly. Trying to make space for a crib and everything else Jellybean was gonna need. My parents gave me access to my college fund as a "final goodbye" since they didn't think I'd be going to college anymore, so I was surviving on that for now. Jason would come by and help out whenever he could, and he even managed to keep the jocks and cheerleaders at bay - even went as far as punching Andy when he tripped me in the corridor one day. Our friends were over the moon about the news. Dustin immediately started calling himself "Uncle Dusty", insisting he would be the favourite. Gareth nominated himself godfather until he was reminded that he's not religious, and neither are we.

I was starting to get uncomfortable from the heat and size of my belly, it was no longer a bump - more a planet. I'd just passed the eight month mark and started to get nervous about how close the due date was getting. Trying to cram for finals, apply for community college and prepare for a baby was really taking its toll on me. I told Eddie I was gonna postpone the whole college thing for a year, maybe work in that time so we could afford our own place and he was okay with that. Made me promise not to give up on my dream though. Eddies been amazing. Got the auto shop job secured for after the baby's born, been to every doctors appointment with me and stopped dealing so he doesn't watch Jellybean grow up from a jail cell. He's been a saint with my temper too... my forever changing temper. In the last couple of weeks I'd starting throwing fits about the dumbest things, but he took all my shit and paid me off with ice cream and French fries. I in turn pay for his patience in cuddles, free haircuts and YooHoos - he's easily bought, thankfully. I'd pay Wayne off with beer and smokes, despite his constant protests that I really didn't have to. But I did anyway, he was doing so much for us and putting up with my mood swings just as much as Eddie.

I was Friday and Eddie managed to talk me into putting off studying tonight to join him for a movie night at the trailer with our friends, after Hellfire Club. He'd convinced Wayne to go for a fishing weekend away, time away from the crowded trailer and constant talk of babies and school. He was reluctant but persuaded by Eddie promising to clean the whole trailer while he was away. After another triumphant campaign on Eddie's part, we'd gone back to the trailer with Dustin, Mike, Gareth and Jeff, awaiting Robin, Steve, Nancy, Max and Lucas. Eddie whipped around the kitchen, gathering the snacks and drinks he got from the store earlier while had a shower and changed into comfier clothes - Jellybean was started to make getting dressed a challenge, nothing fitted for more than 2 days. The door knocked and I heard everyone else arrive, the chatter getting louder and louder. I grabbed my throw blanket and headed back to the living room that was now littered with humans, finally hearing the intriguing debate they were having without me.

"Nuh-uh, man. It's a girl! Can't name her after you, Steve!" Eddie protested,
"What about Stevie? Like Stevie Nicks?!" Steve argued, not realising that Eddie hated Fleetwood Mac. Eddie's face was the picture of disgust at the thought, Robin chimed in and suggested her name whilst Nancy rolled her eyes. They continued to bicker about my daughters name as I stood there and watched.
"Wait. You mean her names not gonna be Jellybean?" Dustin asked, looking a little hurt that we'd been calling her that for so long and it wouldn't end up being her actual name.
"No, Dustin," I laughed, "Jellybean's just what we called her before she looked like a baby... Kidney bean didn't sound as cute, neither did blob!" I chuckled as I sat on the couch next to Eddie.
"I was starting to get used to that name!" Eddie whined, every time he talked about her he called her Jellybean - even painted it on the side of the crib.
"Maybe her nickname can be Jellybean?" I suggested as I ruffled his hair, making him laugh,
"You, my darling, are a genius!" he announced as he adjusted his hair. "Now! Enough baby talk. This is a baby-free night... no offence Jellybean. Let's get this movie night started!" Eddie proclaimed, rubbing his hand in circles on my belly, his way of apologising to Jellybean.