Terrible Things - A Calum Hood Fanfiction

Chapter 7 - Polka Dots

July 15, 2015

Calum was now home, but he was only home until tomorrow morning. He had about a two week break and decided to come home. Today, we were going to get a scan to see the genders of the babies. Calum was so excited that he wouldn't stop talking about it. He kept asking me what time it was that morning since the appointment wasn't until 10 in the morning. Wow, he has to wait so long until the appointment (note the sarcasm).

"What time is it?" He asked once more.

"Calum, it's nine thirty. We're going to leave here soon," I told him.

"Good. I'm so excited!" He exclaimed.

"I think I know that," I laughed. My belly was now getting bigger, and I felt huge. I was eighteen weeks pregnant with twins, what should I expect?

"Does this look okay?" I looked in the mirror as I asked Calum.

"You look beautiful, as always," he smiled, then kissed me. He kissed my stomach twice as well.

"Let's go," I smiled.

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We arrived back home with some new things we bought for the twins. We had dropped off a scan at my mum's house, then left a scan on the counter for Joy, David, and Mali to see.

In the guest room, we took the two cribs and set them up. We had already painted the walls a pretty brown color with blue polka dots on one side and pink polka dots on the other. After we set up the cribs, be put the dresser in there along with the rocking chair. All I could think of was, "what if I'm just getting his hopes up and the twins don't make it?" That's all that has been on my mind since I told him I was pregnant.

We filled the dresser with some boy clothes and some girl clothes we had just bought. I thought some of the things we bought were so cute. I couldn't believe I wasn't going to be there to see them grow up or even to see them at all.

I heard someone running up the stairs. Mali then opened the door. She squealed with excitement when she saw we were having one of each. She hugged us both and looked through everything we had bought. She complimented us on some of the things like the clothes. I thought it was so amazing how excited she was to be an aunt. I was glad she was excited, because she would have to help a lot with them.

"I should tell her tonight.." My mind told me, "maybe I will.."

"We should think of names!" Calum exclaimed.

"I think Mali would be a cute name for the girl.." Mali suggested, joking.

"I don't know.." I shrugged, "what do you think we should name them?"

"I'm not sure either. I'll have to think while I'm away. When I come home in September, we can talk about it a lot more."

"Okay," I agreed.

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Calum was in his room that night, and I walked downstairs to talk to Mali. I wanted to tell David as well since Joy already knew.

"Mali.. David.. I need to tell you guys something," I hesitantly sat down next to them. Joy smiled sweetly at me.

"Sure. What is it, sweetie?" David asked me.

"I've wanted to tell you guys this for a while, but I haven't been able to.."

"Hayley.. Are you okay?" Mali was worried. She was like my best friend.

"No, I'm not. I'm going to die in three and a half months," I began to cry.

Mali just stared at me, shocked. David did the same. I looked at each of them, crying, until Mali finally said something.

"Hayley," she began crying too. She hugged me for what seemed like eternity. We had been best friends since I moved in with them six years ago.

"Wait! The twins.." David's mouth fell open.

"What about the twins?" Calum was walking down the stairs.

"I was just telling your parents that we are having one of each," I smiled at them, giving them a look to make sure they wouldn't say anything to him.

"Yeah. Aren't you guys excited? I'm really excited!" He exclaimed. It was pretty cute, actually. He was so excited. Too excited.. I really hope they make it.