Bloom Moon Book 2

Chapter 17

"My back's starting to hurt." I whined, stretching it slightly.

"That's cause you're preggers!" Erica grinned, patting my large stomach lightly. "Plus what are you, six months now?" I nodded. "There you go then."

"What do you think it is?" Isaac asked quietly from his position on my right side as Erica was on my left.

"What do you think?" I turned it back round on him with a smile. He grinned and glanced down at the large bump which was now my stomach before looking back at me.

"A boy." He replied, making me smile.

"Nah, I think it's a girl. Who will then be completely spoilt by all of us." Erica remarked.

"Most likely by Lydia." I added, making both werewolves laugh as Erica dragged us into a baby store. "I think it's a boy, I just have a feeling." I smiled, placing my hand on my stomach as it kicked.

"Is it kicking?!" Erica exclaimed. I nodded and she quickly placed both of her hands on the bump, her eyes lighting up as she felt it move. "Ah! Isaac feel it!" she squealed. Isaac bumped one of her hands off and replaced it with his own, smiling as he felt the gentle kick.

"Okay, we're getting looks now. Remove the hands." I laughed lightly, swatting both their hands away and making them pout. "You can do it later." I rolled my eyes when they cheered.

"Oh my god, is it really gonna be that small?" Erica asked, holding up a tiny baby grow with 'Daddy's Little Monster' on it. I nodded and she let out a long squeal.

"I think she's more excited than you." Isaac chuckled.

"Trust me; she is not as excited as Derek. Oh my god, I can literally feel him buzzing every time he sees my stomach." I remarked. Isaac and I laughed as Erica kept finding little clothes and shoes and talking to herself about them.

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"You ready to find out what sex your baby is?" Melissa asked as she turned the scanner on. I nodded and my grip on Derek's hand tightened, making him smile. I squeaked slightly as I saw my stomach move as the baby was shifting a little and Melissa laughed. "This one likes to move I presume."

"Yeah, can't keep still like its dad." I remarked, making Derek chuckle. Melissa smiled and started scanning my stomach, stopping once she found the baby.

"Well, it looks like you're having a little boy." She smiled, pointing to the screen. I felt Derek's fingers tighten around my own and looked up at him to see him rubbing his eyes with his free hand. I nudged him in the thigh and he glanced down at me with watery green eyes, making me smile. "Got any names yet?" Melissa asked, looking between us.

"Dylan." Derek replied immediately. I looked up at him and he smiled, winking at me and making me smile.

"I sense an inside joke there." Melissa commented.

"The first time John came to my house it was like six months after we started dating and when Derek was still a wanted suspect, so I disguised Derek as my boyfriend Dylan." Derek smiled down at me and tucked my fringe behind my ear to get it out my eyes. Melissa smiled and wiped the gel off of my stomach so I could pull Derek's shirt back down. I've turned to wearing my husband's shirts as mine don't fit anymore. Derek helped me sit up and Melissa handed me a copy of the scan.

"I think you have a clear view of what the sex is on that one." Melissa giggled as I looked down at the photo, seeing she was right. I laughed a little and saw Derek roll his eyes.

"God, it's just a..." I arched an eyebrow and looked over at my husband as he abruptly stopped himself.

"Just a what, Derek?" I asked. His face betrayed him by looking mildly embarrassed and Melissa and I erupted into laughter. He grumbled to himself and I grabbed my stomach as I laughed. "Don't! You're gonna make me wet myself!" I squealed, trying to reel my laughter back in.