The Sweetheart

Chapter 31

-Louis-

Ella is now about nine months, and she's due any day now. We wanted to keep the gender a surprise, so we thought of names for both. (A/N: You aren't finding out until later what the names are. Unless you're really smart and already know (; ) I decided that it's time. Time to ask that special question.

"Ella, should I wear stripes, or a t-shirt out?"

"Uhm...stripes. You haven't worn your special stripes in a while."

"Okay, thanks El! Hey Ella, will you marry me?"

"Uhhh, yeah sure. Wait...what?!" I started laughing, and ran into the living room where she was seated.

"Ella Harmon, will you marry me?" I got down on one knee, and took the small box out of my pocket. She started crying, and nodded really fast. I put the sparkling engagement ring on her finger. I stood up, and she launched herself into my arms. It didn't really work well since she's so pregnant. When we pulled apart, she groaned, and held her stomach. "Ella, what's wrong?"

"Baby wants out. Right now." I was confused, and then I realized what she meant. She just went into labor. I helped her out to the car, and she buckled her seat belt. I quickly got into the driver side, and started the car. I drove as fast as possible, not caring if I got a ticket. I pulled up to the hospital, and helped her inside.

"Hello sir, how can I help you?"

"Hi, uh...her water just broke." The nurse grabbed the phone, and asked for a wheelchair. We got Ella into a room, and they helped her up on the bed. I took her hand, and the doctor gave her orders to push.

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-Ella-

As I held my baby girl in my arms, the first thing I noticed, was that she fit perfectly in my arms.

"What's her name?" the nurse asked.

"Penelope. Penelope Johanna Tomlinson," I said with a smile. Louis smiled down at our daughter, and put a hand on my shoulder. It had been my idea to use his mum's name. I handed her off to the nurse, and tried to fall asleep. I was exhausted after all of that.

Penelope and I stayed in the hospital for a couple of days, and then we got to go home. My mum and Jay were really excited to see Penelope, and Jesse, Danny, Carter, Kyle, Zayn, Liam, Niall, and Harry were excited to see her. She has 8 uncles. When we left the hospital, we went home first. I needed to shower, and put on some different clothes. When we arrived at my mum's, everyone was waiting. Louis' step dad had come back, and my dad actually cared enough to come downstairs to see his daughter and granddaughter. My mum and Jesse had been shopping for some clothes and supplies since she'd been born. They gave us the stuff, and we ate dinner. After dinner, we packed Penelope's stuff into the car, and went home. She looked almost exactly like Louis. She had his eyes, and she had the same colored hair as both of us. She had his nose, and his short eyelashes.

"She's beautiful," I said, putting her down in the pink crib that Louis had just put together. Louis and I looked down at her lovingly. She was perfection itself in a child. She didn't cry at all from what I've seen in the past couple of days we've had her, and she always seemed to be happy. Like nothing could possibly be dark, she only looks to the light.

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It's a little short, but it's the second to last chapter. The next one is the last chapter, and then the epilogue. Then I will decide whether this story really needs a sequel or not. I don't really think it will. Anyways, I'll be seeing you guys tomorrow for the final chapter of The Sweetheart.

MrsPayneTomlinson