Finding Our Way Back

Here for You

Present day

Candice's POV
When he had said that "what we had was everything," I started to think of what we did have until I heard my alarm go off, indecating that it was time to leave for my appointment. C: "we can talk about this later but I have a doctor's appointment to get to and if you're coming I suggest you come with" G: "I'm right behind you do you want me to drive or-" C: "I am capable of driving thank you very much, you are welcome to ride with me though, but you have to put on these shades and put your hood up so people don't recognize us going to a doctors appointment together" G: "hey I will do anything you ask except for listen to another Mariah Carey playlist" C: "last time I checked I'm the pregnant one so I think I get to choose, plus that's what the baby likes to listen to" I giggle as Grant laughs and rolls his eyes G: "fine but only for the baby" he laughs, I can't lie I miss this and maybe this is a step in the right direction, to getting back to normal or as normal as 2 people in our situation can be.
Grant's POV
We get into the car with our hoods up and shades on, and C turns on her music. I had already mentally prepared myself to hear All I Want for Christmas, in the middle of June, but I was pleasantly surprised to hear the soundtrack from both of our favorite new musical, THE GREATEST SHOWMAN. We watched it every day when she was at my house for that week, and we would belt out every song, but one, which was Rewrite the Stars. When it played, we would just hold each other and dance to the music. I would simply get lost in her eyes as the world around sessed to exist and feeling like I was on a cloud wrapped in her soft, warm embrace. It was perfect. The first song that plays is A Million Dreams, which is her personal favorite. Watching her sing was probably the best part of the day. Seeing the joy in her eyes as she sang like nothing else in the world mattered was something that made my heart grow warm. So I decided to join in. A couple more songs play, and then I hear those lyrics. "You know I want you," I sing, looking into Candice's eyes. "It's not a secret I try to hide," she sings, looking back at me. In that moment, I was taken right back to where I was just 2 months ago singing with Candice in my living room, nothing else in the world mattered but her and I; I grabbed her hand and started belting out the words with her, and honestly, I could get used to this again. By the end of the song, we had made it to the doctors, and Candice decided to drop me off first, then park, and walk in, so we looked less suspicious. When she walks in after parking the car she signs herself in and sits 1 chair away from me to make it less obvious we are here together, which honestly made me a little sad, because I can tell she is nervous and all I want to do is hold her hand to calm her nerves, but I guess this is the price you have to pay when you are in a situation like ours.
Candice's POV
I hear the lady call my name, and we both get up but walk slightly apart from each other, so no one gets any ideas. We walk in and I'm literally freaking out and I'm guessing it was obvious because as soon as no one could see us Grant grabbed my hand to comfort me and I hate to admit it but I was really glad he was here by my side. We are first taken to a small room where they just do some standard testing to confirm the pregnancy; after the results came back, we headed into a bigger room for my first ultrasound. We make it in the room, and the ultrasound tech explains everything I need to do, which includes taking my pants off so she steps out and gives me a minute to get situated. C: "you know you gotta go too mister" G: "who me" C: "yes you" G: "why can't I stay" C: "because you have a fiance" G: "andddd, it's not like I haven't seen you naked before" C: "Thomas Grant Gustin" G: "oh my full name am I in trouble" he says laughing C: "you will be if you don't let me get undressed without you trying to sneak a peek" G: "I would never, but if that's what you want then I guess I'll oblige" he heads out and I get settled, I then text Grant that he can come back in. G: "gosh girl you take forever" I roll my eyes C: "says the one who can never be on time" G: "I would consider it fashionably late" C: "fashionably late my ass" we both laugh as the U-tech walks back in and gets started. UT: "ok so today will be your first ultrasound correct" C: "yes" UT: "and I'm guessing you're dad" G: "yep" he says with the cutest look of pride. UT: "ok good, because like I explained before you will have to get vaginal ultrasounds along with your routine ultrasounds until 20 weeks and they tend to be a little uncomfortable, so if you don't mind you can stand or scoot your chair closer just for you can hold her hand" G: "no problem" he scoots his chair closer and grabs my hand kissing it sending butterflies to my stomach, then whispers "no need to be nervous everything will be ok" and with that I sigh in relief.
Grant's POV
The U-tech pulls out a long stick-like thing that she called a cervical probe, but Imma just call it a stick. She puts on what looks like a condom on top of it. Candice looks at me, and I give her a flirty smirk and a wink because I know exactly what she is thinking. The U-tech finishes prepping the stick or whatever you want to call it and starts the "procedure," and when I tell you Candice squeezed my hand hard as hell, she squeezed hard, she needs to send me her workout routine. I looked at her face, and she looked so uncomfortable, but I don't blame her because the lady was moving that thing all around in there like she wasn't in a sensitive and uncomfortable spot. UT: "I know it doesn't feel the best but we are almost finished and based off what I can see everything is looking good" C: "mhhm" at this point the U-tech finishes the Vaginal ultrasound and Candice finally breathes and loosens her grip on my hand which was also a relief. G: "Tight grip you have there." C: "Oh, sorry." G: "No, it's fine didn't even hurt." I was lying right through my teeth, man. That woman was strong af. UT: "now that the worst part is over, we can get to the good stuff" I can't lie I am so nervous what if something is wrong with the baby or with Candice, but at the same time I'm also so excited to be a dad. The U-tech pulls out this other thing, which is called a transductor, but me and Candice decided to just call it a wand. She then puts some type of jelly on it and on C's stomach. UT: "this is gonna be cold"
Candice's POV
She placed the wand thing on my stomach, and she was right it was cold. She starts moving it around, and at first, we couldn't see anything, but after a few minutes, she flips the screen around, and I can't hold in my tears. UT: "So this is your baby and they're measuring at about 9 weeks and you should be due sometime around February 21st " I look at Grant with tears in my eyes and realize he is crying more than I am which makes me chuckle, he is sucha softy, in the most endearing way. G: "what a man can't cry in peace" C: "no you can. You are just adorable" we whisper. UT: "Alright we are almost done do you want to hear your baby's heartbeat" CG: "yeah of course" she plays the doppler on the Ultrasound machine and when we heard that little heartbeat I forgot about everything else going on in our lives and just savored this special moment. At this point both me and Grant are crying like babies, but can't be bothered to wipe the tears away. C: "wow their little heartbeat is really strong" UT: "you are right" I feel Grant kiss my hand. G: "just like their momma" in that moment I could care less about all the stuff that is happening, we will deal with that later, all that matter right now was me, Grant and our little bundle of joy on the way.

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This one is a little longer than the others, I really hope you are enjoying the story so far because I am enjoying writing it. Feel free to let me know how you like it in the comments. I also think I will start doing what I'm doing now more often just so y'all feel more connected. Anyway, see ya later loves. <3