"Pretty Girl"

28 - congrats!

Malorie's POV:

Lexi changed her plans and told all of us to come to Bay and Mal's.

So, we're all here, sitting at a huge table, watching Lexi grin every five seconds.

"Okay, Lexi, spit it out. Please," I say. She grins and looks at Declan.

"Okay, so... a couple of months ago... I kept throwing up..."

"Oh my god!" Eileen says. I smile.

"And- I took a pregnancy test, and I'm pregnant! But I'm 13 weeks along because I wanted to get out of the first trimester! But I'm pregnant!"

We freak out.

Declan is grinning. I stand up and hug him.

"Oh, congratulations!" I say, voice breaking.
"I'm gonna be an aunt!" I say. Lexi grins and nods. She hugs me.

"You're gonna be the best aunt, Mal!" Baylie hugs Declan's waist. He holds her head and kisses it.

"I cannot fucking wait!" I say, smiling. She smiles. I hug her again.

"You're pregnant!" I say smiling.

"I'm pregnant!" She says voice breaking. My mom hugs her. As does Daddy and Carter and Brie and literally everyone at the table.

"I'm so happy!" Brie says smiling. We sit down. She grins.

"I am too!" Declan says grinning. He looks at Lexi and grabs her hand.

"When's the wedding?" I ask.

"We should be asking you two that!" Lexi says.

"I'm turning 18. It'll be a year or two! Old enough for your baby to be a flower girl or baby boy to be the ring barrier!" I say smiling.

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-9 months later-

I walk into Lexi's hospital room and see her holding her baby girl.

"Hey!" I say smiling. She smiles at me. I sit down in the chair and kiss her forehead.

"How are you? Are you okay?" She nods and smiles. She places her little girl in my arms.

"I wanted to name her after someone strong," she says. I look up at her and smile.
"I wanted to name her after someone strong, and kind, and soft, and funny, and sweet."

"That's a lotta traits, Lex!" I say smiling.

"I know," she says. "That's why I named her Malorie." My face drops. I smile. My lip quivers. I shake my head.

"No, you didn't," I whisper. She smiles.

"Oh, I sure did. Malorie Eileen. Because she's strong too," she says. I start to cry. I hand her to Declan and hug Lexi.

"Lexi this means so much to me. You don't understand." My voice breaks. She wipes my tears.

"I know," she whispers. "But I did it because you are the strongest person I know. You're amazing and kind and sweet and patient and you are my best friend. And I wanted to name her after someone who's had an impact on me! And you have!"

I sniffle and hug her again. I sob into her chest.

"I know, love. I know. I love you so much," she whispers.

"I love you more, Lexi!" I sob. "These are good tears!" She chuckles and kisses my head. I look up at her. She wipes my tears again.

"She's gonna grow up with an amazing role model," she whispers, stroking my forehead with her thumb.