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Chapter 34

*Tori's POV*

"It's a..." I hesitated. What if they get mad about the gender? I know Trin was really hoping I would have a girl and Nash wanted a nephew. Here goes nothing.

"It's a boy. We're literally going to have a mini Matt running around," I smiled cheekily.

Everyone except Trinity was smiling along with me. She looked like someone just stole her last cookie. I know she was really hoping for a girl but it's not up to me. She'd just have to live with it.

Matt hugged me with a huge smile strewn across his face. It made me happy to see him so excited.

"Babe we have to go celebrate! Not with alcohol of course, but let's go do something in town. It's been so long since we've gone on a date and i believe this news calls for one. Please?" He begged while giving me a pouting face.

"Of course we can. Well as long as you guys are ok with us heading out for a bit?" I questioned politely.

"By all means, go have fun you poops." Carly declared. The others nodded in agreement.

Matt picked me up bridal style and carried me out to the car. I was wearing a pair of yoga pants and a plain grey t-shirt. I probably looked awful.

"Matthew, you couldn't let me change?" I asked in embarrassment.

"Baby girl you look fine. I promise. We're not going anywhere fancy anyways. I planned this a few days ago because I felt that we needed a nice relaxing day out,"Matt chuckled childishly at my now softened expression.

I just nodded and buckled myself in. Everyone else filed into their cars, except Carly and Brent of course, and I figured they were all heading home for the night. I don't really blame them.

Matt drove into the city, which was illuminated beautifully on this brisk autumn evening. The moon was full and it looked like an image you'd see in a creepy children's Halloween themed book. Fall is my favorite season for exactly this reason. It's so peaceful, yet eerie, which is my kind of beautiful.

I admire the barren trees and leaf filled streets like a child at Christmas. I could feel Matt's eyes staring at my fascination and I knew he was smiling hugely.

"Babe you're so cute. I'm sorry, I just had to say it. This is my favorite side of you. I just can't wait until we get to the spot for the date because I know you're going to love it," he admitted sheepishly.

Six minutes later we pulled onto a dirt road on the outskirts of town. It, again, reminded me of an illustration from a book. The sky was a mixture of black and an almost purple color and the trees along the sides of the road blended into it.

He finally turned the truck off in the middle of the forest and helped me out of the car and down the narrow path in front of us. He had obviously put a lot into this because a hammock was perched across two trees, the whole area was lined with beautifully crafted paper lanterns, and a sweet little picnic area was set up across from where the hammock was. He even brought a Polaroid so I could capture this amazing moment. He knows me so well.

"This is absolutely beautiful Matthew. Thank you so much. I really needed this," I said has he slipped a sweatshirt over my head. It was his Bishop Ireton one from a very long time ago.

*Matt's POV*

I knew she was going to love this. I'll admit that I loved it just as much as she did. Nothing beats laying under the stars on a cool November evening.

Tori immediately grabbed the Polaroid and began to take pictures of the scenery surrounding us. She eventually even took some adorable pictures of us.