A Knock in the Heart

T W E N T Y - T H R E E

"I guess you don't want to let us know if you are a baby girl or a baby boy" Camila talks to Lauren's baby bump as they lay in bed while Ariel takes a little nap in her bedroom. Lauren looks at Camila as she talks to her little baby bump with love. Now that she really pays attention she can notice her stomach is more round.

Lauren and Camila have changed their interactions now that they know they are having a baby. Lauren is more into her feelings, hormones doing their job and Camila is all over Lauren, it was like something clicked right after their doctor's appointment. Camila's memories aren't there but they are synchronized.

"You know we should invite our families to deliver the big news" Camila says out of nowhere, looking at Lauren who quickly opens her eyes, she hadn't thought about their families and how this might play out.

"You sure?" asks Lauren, not really sure what to say. She knows Sinu will have some things to say to her in private and her mother is probably traveling like she always is.

"Yeah, I'll call our parents and you can call Dinah" Camila tells her before quickly getting out of bed and giving her a quick kiss on the lips which caught Lauren by surprise, not giving her time to tell her to not call her mother as it was going to be a waste of time.

"Sorry" says Camila as soon as she reacts to what she did. Lauren holds her in place and she caresses Camila's cheek. "Nothing to be sorry about" Lauren tells her and kisses her again, short and sweet. Camila blushes and gives her a smile before leaving their bedroom to look for her phone.

Lauren is left alone diving into her thoughts.

By the time Camila comes back into their bedroom Lauren has fallen asleep. "I guess I'll get everything ready" Camila whispers to herself, she moves closer to Lauren and kneels down by the side of their bed.

"You are going to be a great mother, I know it. I can't believe I married the love of my life, my best friend. You make me so happy, I wish I could remember everything." Camila whispers to Lauren, she kisses her forehead and goes back downstairs to prepare everything as her parents are on their way and Dinah as well.

It's around 4 pm when Lauren stirs from her sleep, feeling well rested.

"Damn I fell asleep" she says to herself as she stretches her sleep away. Lauren can notice the changes in her body, stretching doesn't feel that good anymore. She can feel like she's stretching something else inside and quickly stops.

"Sorry baby" Lauren speaks to her baby for the first time, every little thing she does makes it more real each time.

Lauren gets up from bed and makes her way downstairs to look for Camila and Ariel around the house. She could hear people talking on the first floor as she descended the stairs.

"Oh yeah, they were coming" she reminds herself when she hears their family's voices.

She walks towards the kitchen where she hears Camila and Dinah playfully arguing. As she steps in she finds not only them but Sinu as well.

"Hey you are awake" says Camila with a big smile on her face, noticing right away Lauren's presence. Dinah and Sinu turn her way.

"Hey Dinah, Hello Sinu" she says, she could feel Sinu eyeing her every move. Camila is by her side in no time, hugging her which Lauren reciprocates. Sinu could see the way Camila has changed in such a short time but she can't tell why.

Everyone went to their little backyard where Sofi is playing with little Ariel while Alejandro cooks their food.

"Alejandro, why are you cooking? You are a guest." says Lauren while walking towards him wanting to help him with whatever he was cooking. "Cause you were asleep" says Camila a few feet behind her. Lauren turns to look at her while raising an eyebrow and her hands on her hips. "Camila you were the one who did most of the cooking at this house" Lauren informs her, to which Camila responds by laughing.