one night stand

46

It's a week later, and you start to feel anxious, with all the sudden changes in your body. You feel your bump much lower into the pelvis, and it causes so much discomfort in your spine that you choose to stay in bed most of the time. You've been feeling soft contractions, and it's scaring you because you're not fully ready to... deliver your child.

You've been feeling exhausted even when you've done nothing, and the trip to the bathroom has become twice as frequent as it was. You know, you just know it's time.

The baby is coming soon.

Jungkook's been noticing your silence and lack of energy. Usually, you would be waiting for him at the door and jumping into his arms when he enters, but the past week has been different, and he's had to walk upstairs to meet you lying on the bed, watching the blank ceiling.

He would be lying if he says he's not worried because he's goddamn worried. Sometimes he just doesn't know what to do and how to help you because you don't tell him, and when you do, he doesn't know what he can do to help relieve your pains.

You've cried one night about how annoying it is to walk to the washroom 50 times at night, and he was so upset about how he could do anything. I mean... what can he do about that anyway?

The nursery is done, and it's the prettiest thing you've ever seen. You're excited to have your baby here and feed her while seated on the lovely comfy rocking chair that's purple and place her in her crib that's decorated in pastels, butterflies, and bows.

Jungkook helped you with arranging all the clothing. He wanted to see everything you've got for the little one when he wasn't there for you, and he felt emotional about it. But when you handed him the little jumpsuit that had a bunny family, it cheered him up.

He laughed when you told him the father bunny looked like him. "It sure does, I'm guessing it's the muscles-" "No, Jungkook. It's the teeth! Get over yourself." You hit his arm, and he chuckled as he hung the suit in the baby closet.

Even though you wanted a water birth, you've been doing your research and talking to your doctor. You both have come to the conclusion of delivering at the hospital as it's just a safer choice. Jungkook can obviously have everything for a water birth, have the systems set up here, his bathtub enough for a delivery,

but somehow the feeling of being in a hospital just makes it safer. He'd taken the biggest room with the best services so you can be comfortable. He'd done everything for your well-being, and now all that's left is for the baby to be here.

Everything was ready... mostly. The only ones not ready were Jungkook and you. You've been feeling extra worried, which had made you feel withdrawn from Jungkook, but he doesn't mind. He doesn't show you that it affects him. He knows you need time;

he sees it. You're always caressing your bump and talking to it, asking questions like the baby is answering you, but it relieves some of your stress when you talk to the bump. You're focusing on your body and the changes, taking time to get used to the pains and unusual feelings.

And Jungkook gives you the space you need—sometimes, you don't want him cuddling you. You push him away, feeling suffocated, and though he stays silent, it stings. Still, he understands it's just your mood swings because by morning, he wakes up to your pout and whispered apologies.

It's all just signs that the due date is closer, very, very close.

There are certain moments that linger in your heart, memories you find yourself revisiting often, ones that truly define your pregnancy. Lately, with your bump growing heavier, Jungkook watches you closely, always ready to help. Sometimes, you resist his assistance, but other times... it's the greatest gift.