In the Hood's Life

Chapter 9

Calum's POV

"Boys!" I yelled, getting their attention.

"What?" They chorused.

"I have something to tell you." I said.

"What is it?" Luke asked.

"Is everything okay?" Mikey asked.

"Is it Annabelle?" Ashton asked.

"It is Annabelle. She's pregnant." I said, biting my lip.

"Really? Is it a boy or a girl?" Luke asked.

"We're not sure yet." I replied.

"How far along is she?" Mikey asked.

"Four weeks." I smiled.

"My sister? Pregnant?" Ash asked.

"Yeah." I said, looking down.

"Oh my God. Pregnant." He said, shaking his head.

Mikey and Luke slipped out of the room.

"It's okay, Ash. We're keeping it."

"It's not okay. She's just out of high school and she's pregnant. It's all because of you!" He yelled, stabbing his finger into my chest.

"Ash, I'm not going to leave her. She means so much to me, why can't you see that?"

"It's hard to when all you do is kiss her and touch her."

"I do that because it's a sign of affection! It's not like I love her just because she is physically beautiful!"

"Are you saying she isn't beautiful?"

"I'm saying the exact opposite! I love every little thing about her! I don't like her just for her appearance! She's beautiful in every other way too!"

"Okay, alright."

He ran his hands through his hair and walked to his bunk.

I put my head in my hands and sighed.

I want him to know that I love her.

I don't think of her as a friend with benefits.

I think of her as my future wife, the mother of my child. I think of her as the most beautiful person in the universe, inside and out.

I pulled out my phone and started a Skype call with Belle.

"Hey Cal!" She answered smiling.

"Hey Belle! I told the guys."

"And?"

"Mike and Luke are super excited, Ashton's indifferent."

"What do you mean?"

"He got mad and then lectured me and he cooled off a little and went to his bunk."

"Oh. I'll talk to him later."

"So how's the baby?"

"They're doing amazing. They are calm and they don't hurt me as much."

"Good."

"We're getting an apartment if it's okay with you."

"I'd love that. When are you moving in?"

"As soon as possible. I just need to go see it and make sure it's what we want."

"Okay."

"I have to go, Mali's home."

"Tell her I said hello."

"Will do. I love you."

"I love you more, Belle."

She blew me a kiss and disconnected.

I ran my hand through my hair and put my phone in my pocket.

"Cal? I'm sorry. I guess I'm just worried about her. She's my baby sister and she means a lot to me." Ash said from the doorway.

"It's fine."

"I just feel really bad. I want you to know that I'm here for you both and I better be the first one to know the sex."

"Deal." I grinned.

16 weeks later

Annabelle's POV

I groaned as the baby kicked.

I had decided to wait for a while to find out the sex, even though I could've five weeks ago.

I was at twenty weeks, and halfway there.

I was getting ready to go to the doctors to find out the sex.

My phone rang from my back pocket.

"Yeah?" I answered.

"Hey Belle! It's Cal."

"What's up?" I asked, rubbing my stomach.

"Did you find out what it is yet?"

"I'm getting ready for the doctors now."

"I'm so excited!"

"Me too!"

"Put your phone on speaker."

"Okay." I said and put it on speaker.

"Hello there baby Hood! Daddy can't wait to meet you! He can't wait to feel you kick!"

"Cal, you're not even going to be here until they're born." I said.

The door flew open.

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"Oh my God! Calum!" I squealed.

He dropped his bags and ran to me, picking me up and spinning me around.

"I missed you way too much." He said, kissing my nose.

"Oh, just come here!" I said grabbing his shirt and pulling him in for a kiss.

He smiled and pulled me in for one after that.

He pulled me in again and again.

"I love you so much." He said.

"I love you more."

"I love you most."

He wrapped his arms around me and nuzzled his face into my neck.

His hand brushed against my stomach as he pulled away.

The baby started kicking like crazy.

I grabbed Cal's hand and put it on my lower stomach.

"Oh my God! Is that our baby?"

"Yes it is. They must like you. Or maybe their just hungry."

"I'll make you some spaghetti." He smiled.

"I would love that."