Taken for granted (Zach Top)

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"Alright miss kate, are you excited? Are you waiting to know the gender if you're far along?" Lana, Zach's aunt says as she types on the ultrasound machine.

"Very. I'm not sure. Zach?" I look at him as I pull my shirt over my belly.

"Whatever you want Katie. I am excited." He smiles as he watched Lana get everything situated. "Just keep it between us for now. I want to wait to tell everyone."

"Of course. It's hipaa, my mouth is legally sealed. Alright Kate, cold cold gel."

I hiss as the cold gel hits my belly. Zach's hand squeezes mine as our attention looks at the screen. A baby instantly shows up. Now I'm no ultrasound technologist, but I know that that's a big baby for a first trimester.

"Lord Kate, almost looking like we're close to 20 weeks here." Lana says as she moves the stick around. "Are you on birth control?"

My fucking iud. I forgot to even make an appointment to get a new one.

"I have an iud. It like expired last week" I giggle.

"Oh girl, this is definitely not a week old baby. I'd say 5 months and almost 4 weeks. We're looking at your due date being April 24th."  The color in my face drains. This means me and Zach convinced this baby when we were only together for 3 months.

"Is the baby healthy? I don't even look 5 months. Oh my god, I didn't even have symptoms. I was drinking at the beginning of our relationship."

"You're okay, the baby's okay. Everyone carries differently. I've had multiple patients who delivered and didn't even know that they were pregnant. If you were drinking like 8 glasses of whiskey , then I'd be concerned." Lana said still scanning and typing on the computer. "I think you're a great size for 5 months.  Baby is great size for its gestation. You have a healthy baby Miss Waylon."

She stops on the side profile of baby. The baby's heartbeat then starts playing on the speaker. A fast heartbeat. I look over at Zach and he has tears falling down his face while staring at the screen. A wave of nervousness washed over me. What if he doesn't want a baby? Is that why he's crying?

He must sense me stiffen. His face shoots my direction and a smile washes over his face.

"That's our baby." He smiles and wipes his eyes with his free hand. His face goes back looking at the screen and I finally feel at ease. I know he wants a baby, but how soon? What if this is a distraction to him?

"Do you want to know the gender?" She looks at us.

Zach looks at me, "Kate?"

"Sure. Why not."

"Kate and Zach, you're having a little baby girl." She smiles at us.

Zach turns toward me and hugs me, I wrap my arms around him. Water works are in full swing.

"We're having a baby girl. Best birthday ever." He sobs in my shoulder.  I absolutely love emotional men. Nothing makes me feel more loved than a man showing me how he feels.

"Happy for both of you. Happy that Kate Ann gets to experience a love like this and for Zach to have the life he's dreamed of." Lana smiles and cleans everything up.

"Thank you so much Lanny" Zach smiles at her, standing up and wiping  his eyes.

"Absolutely no problem. Here is your pictures. My mouth is shut, but please tell your parents soon so I can cry with her." She giggles and helps me up.

"I think we will tell her tonight. They are taking Zach out for his birthday." I laugh.

"Well great, I will let her come to me. Y'all are free to head out, I have to turn off and clean everything. I will send this to your OB in Nashville. Love you two!" She hugs us and we walk out of her office hand in hand.

"You know, a year ago I was crying on my birthday because Kenzi didn't want to do anything for my birthday. Which is fine, but she acted like I meant nothing. I almost drove home to Washington from Nashville. But this year, I have the best gifts ever. You and my baby girl. I love you so much. I'm so excited to do this life with you." He follows me into the elevator. His hands holding the ultrasounds and looking at them. His lips raised into a smile. I love him.

"I mean just look at this sweet girl. I can't wait." He laughs and a tear falls down his cheek.

"I love you zachy." I smile and bring his head down to plant a kiss on his lips.

The elevator door opens and he lets me step out with his hand on the low of my back guiding me back to his truck.

" I don't even feel 6 months pregnant." I giggled and looked down at my belly. I mean maybe I should feel pregnant. I've been having so much trouble trying to shave. And the butterflies that I thought Zach gave me, was his child instead. Wow this is so crazy.

"I can't wait til you're 9 months. All big and waddling around. I've wanted nothing more than to experience this moment. You will be such a good mama, and a good looking mama." He smiled and I hit his arm. How can he say I'll be big and waddling!

"Careful Zach. I sleep next to you at night." I giggled and he opened my door for me and grabbed my hand helping me climb in.

"I'd tell you that every single day for the rest of your life if it meant you stayed sleeping with me." He said and slapped my ass. "Tights are so your thing. And so is this cute little baby bump you have going on."

His hands find my belly. I look down and realize I actually have a bump. It's not big, but it's there. How could I miss the weight gain these past months? He snaps my buckle in and kisses my lips.

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