Late Night Ride (Pezzy x OC)

Insecurities

//Trigger Warning: this chapter contains themes of body image issues//

I'm officially 2 and half months pregnant, and I've gotten a tiny little baby bump. Everything was going fine until the last few days. I've caught myself looking in the mirror and picturing how my body will change and I'm worried that I'll get too fat. I've been ignoring the feeling though. That is until this very moment.

"Hey I'm going to the gym with the guys wanna come? " pezzy asked while coming down the stairs ready. I was in the kitchen wearing sweats, a crop top, unzipped hoodie, hair in a messy bun and to top it off I was stuffing my face with Mac and cheese that I just made myself. I finished the bite I had and looked at him, "why would I go to the gym with you? " I ask confused since he's never really asked before and I've never shown interest in going. "Just thought you might like to get out of the house" he said and shrugged. "Um... No I'm good, thank you though. " I say trying to be polite. He nods and walks over kissing my cheek, "I'll be home in like an hour depending on how quickly my body gives out." He said before grabbing his keys. "Bye love you" he said. "Love you too" I respond as he walked out the door. I look down at my bowl of Mac and cheese, it doesn't even look appetizing anymore. I take a deep breath to combat the tears filling my eyes. I don't even want to eat anymore but I know I have to so I put the Mac and cheese in a container for later and just make myself a salad.

Pezzys POV
-------------------
Once I got to the gym I checked in and went to the area all the guys said to meet. I see them as I make my way over, "hey guys" I say and make my way over to the treadmill. "Hey, I'm surprised you came not gonna lie" droid said. I look at him confused while setting it up. "Why wouldn't I? " I ask. "Because you have a girlfriend you can be spending time with" he said with a stating the obvious attitude. "Yes I do, and she's amazing as well. So amazing that she doesn't have an issue when I decide that, once in a blue moon, I wanna join you guys" I explain and he rolls his eyes playfully. "Look I offered for her to join us that way we could all hang out together, she's the one that said no" I state. He looked at me with questioning, yet wide, eyes. "You what? " he asked. "I told her I was coming to the gym, then asked her if she wanted to join us. " I restate while looking at him confused.

He sighs and goes to grab grizzy and puffer and tells them. I roll my eyes and put earbuds in playing some music and start the treadmill and just jog.

Unknown to me, the guys were making a plan."ok grizzy text me some of thenas favorite snacks and drinks as of late, Droid keep pezzy here you know he doesn't stay long, I'm going to run to the store a few doors down and grab some stuff. " puffer said and they nod putting the plan into action.

After awhile, I got off the treadmill and do a few sets of sit ups and pull ups before going to sit on a bench while drinking some water. I take my earbuds out and look around. I check the time and decide to call it. I've been here for an hour and my body is already aching, god I'm either getting old. "Hey I'll stick around for a bit longer but I'm done working out. " I say as I make my way over to grizzy and droid. "Where's puffer by the way, I saw him leave earlier but I figured he was coming back. " I ask confused.

Before neither of them could answer, puffer walked over with a gift basket full of snacks and drinks. "You owe me" was all he said before handing me the basket. I take it while confused, "huh?" I ask. "Give that to thena, say it's from you. " he said. "What why? Why did you make this in the first place. Wait did I do something? " I ask while starting to mentally freak out a little. "Yes you did. You asked her to come to the gym with us. " grizzy said. "Huh? Why is that bad? I thought she'd like to get out of the house" I said trying to defend myself.

"Look, you never ask your pregnant girlfriend to go to the gym unless she specifically has shown interest in going. It can cause her to think you don't like her body. " puffer explained and it clicked. "Oh god.... It gets worse" I say while leaning against the wall. "She was eating when I asked her".

" yeah ok grab your stuff and go home to your amazing girlfriend and make sure she knows you love her. I understand you wanting to work out and hang out with the guys, so you go home and fix this and we will find a way for us all to hang out, work out, and all that with out anything clashing. " grizzy explained. I nod and grab my stuff, "y'all are the best, I gotta go and puffer text me what I owe you" I say before running out and to my car.

Athena's POV
----------------------
I sigh while sitting at my set up munching on lettuce and baby carrots. Music playing through my speakers while I hummed along.

"How was the gym? " I ask not looking away from my carrots and lettuce. I heard him sigh, "that will never stop creeping me out" he said and made his way over to me. "I have something for you" he said and I looked over confused and see a gift basket. "The guys helped me realize that I accidentally did something stupid and were kind enough to help me..... When I asked if you wanted to go to the gym with me, I want you to know it wasn't because I think you need it. I genuinely just thought you'd like to have a break from the house. " he said while putting the basket down to the side. He grabbed his chair bringing it over and sitting beside me. "I love you, all of you... I don't care if your body changes because that doesn't change my feelings for you. And fuck anyone who makes you think that you need to work out or diet or anything like that. You are growing a human being, you are building a person inside you. So you are can have all the candy and junk food and fast food you want. You are beautiful... You always will be... " he said.

At this point I was quietly crying and he was gently wiping my tears, "I'm sorry I know I'm over reacting I just... I noticed my baby bump a few days ago and I couldn't help think that... I'm going to get fat and you will leave me... I tried to push those thoughts down but then when you asked me to go to the gym it felt like confirmation. " I say while still crying.

"I'm not leaving you... Don't think that ever ok? I'm not going anywhere, I'm right here to love you, help you... To catch you " he said. I sniffle and nod while starting to calm down a little. "Now... As delightful as that salad probably was, I know it's not what you wanted. I know you were craving Chipotle earlier so I picked some up on the way home. How about while you eat, I can shower and then once we are both done we can cuddle in bed and watch Coraline"

"Really? " I asked and he nodded before gently kissing me. "Of course"