The Lines

Chapter 3- gender.

A/N: This will be A filler chapter, so it'll be a bit more fast paced than the other chapters. Just to get onto other topics quicker instead of spending all my time on Kaitlin's time moving in to the café, might go back and go into detail on this chapter about this when book is finished. Comment if I should.
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-7 months later-

I woke to sun in my eyes, shining through my blinds. I sighed in annoyance. I had just put up new curtains, special black ones that are supposed to block out the Suns rays. I rub the sleep from my eyes and grumble as I get up. I walk into the bathroom and strip down to take a quick shower. After washing up and singing (quite loudly I might add) I turned the water off and got out, careful not to slip on the damp floor. I had been very cautious lately. I'm very prone to accidents and now that my baby bump has gotten much bigger, I'm terrified of talking or tripping and hurting the baby or worse.

I walked back into my room and quickly changed into my clothes. Which had been getting more and more difficult. Especially putting on socks and even pants since I can't exactly bend over very well. I sigh in frustration at my outfit. Loose sweatpants and an oversized hoodie I had borrowed from Chris.

I smiled to myself at the memory.
It was raining, freezing cold pellets of what felt like tiny shards of glass repeatedly kept falling only my exposed face and arms. I hadn't planned for there to be anything but sun today, so of course I didn't bring a jacket with me. I was at the store getting midnight pregnancy cravings. (Watermelon and cheese puffs, don't ask.) And to make matters worse I could only waddle from place to place. My stupid whale belly was getting in the way, making it hard to walk normally. So I was two times slower in this stupid rain. I grumbled in annoyance.

Being clumsy me, I ran into a damn tree. I actually growled out "get out of my fucking way you stupid tree." Then the tree chuckled at me. Yes CHUCKLED. I looked up to see it was actually a boy I had run into. He looked around my age. Maybe a little older. He was actually quite handsome. With shaggy/perfectly messy black hair with gorgeous brown eyes. I was envious. I was shaken from my thoughts by a deep voice asking if I was cold. I hadn't even noticed I was, quite loudly, shivering and chattering my teeth until now. I blushed slightly in embarrassment. "Here." I didn't have time to even see what he was meaning before a heavy hoodie was placed over my head. Leaving him now exposed to the cold winters elements. As he finished rolling the hoodie in place over my stomach, he felt my bump.

His face showed surprise and shock? All of a sudden I felt ashamed of myself. I mean, I can only imagine the disgusted thoughts running through his head. So you can imagine my shock when he sent me a calm, soft smile. "Who's the lucky guy?" I shied away and turned my head to the ground. "He's not in the picture." I simply mumbled. Swiftly he took me in his arms and hugged the life out of me, but also careful of my stomach. "I'm so sorry." I gave him a sad smile and Said it was okay. "Why are you out in this weather alone anyway?" This was the moment when I felt incredibly stupid. "Cravings." I mumbled quietly. He laughed softly as he took the bags from my grip and held my small cold hands in his large warm ones. I smiled at the small act of kindness. He asked where I lived, I gave him the address and he walked me home.

On the way there we talked about our interests, our lives (not really much of mine except for living and working at the café.) i learned so much about him. His name was Chris, short for Christopher. He was an only child and an orphan. He lived alone and worked at the art store around the block from where I live, his favorite color was green, and he loved cookies. Preferably chocolate chip.

We were currently in a debate over which species would rule if humans didn't exist. I was team apes and Chris was team big cats. "There's no way those shit throwing idiots would rule." "Well excuse me, but at least my 'shit throwing idiots' have thumbs, and hands!" We ended up at the door making weird monkey and cat noises. We just stopped and stared at each other with the most serious faces then out of no where we burst out in a fit of laughter. He smiled at me and hugged me to his firm chest one last time before we said our goodbyes. But not before exchanging numbers. For the first time since I had gotten my new home I fell into a peaceful, stress free sleep.

Chris has been my rock these last months. He was with me for all my mood swings. He's the one (besides carol ) that has been with me through all the baby stuff. He's the best of all best friends. My last ultrasound, my baby was turned so we couldn't see if it was a boy or girl. But today was Finally the day I was going out with him to find out the sex of my baby. Or babies. The though it self made my self nauseous with nerves. I quickly put my hair up in a bun and grabbed my wallet then headed outside to meet up with Chris. I found him already waiting for me in my living room. "Well don't you look comfy." I said referring to him casually lounging on my couch. We were used to this from each other now. We didn't really feel the need to knock, we were that close. He smiles cheekily and hopped up, grabbing my hand and practically dragging me out the door behind him. 'Good thing I already put my shoes on before seeing him' I thought to myself. We finally made ourself to our small hometown Doctor clinic, walking in and signing in. Thankfully there wasn't a wait due to there not being any one else there, so we got back into the room quickly. I sat down in the big chair just as the doctor started walking in. I had met her before on the many other checkups. "Well hello Kaitlin and Chris. Lovely to see you as always. How's the little one doing?" I smiled "Great, he/she has been kicking a lot today, it's as if they are as excited and nervous as I am." She laughed lightly at my statement and proceeded to lift up my shirt to reveal my large bump. She smeared the cold light blue colored gel on my tummy before she put the device on and started waving it around my tummy to find the best spot to see. "Well it looks like it's very healthy. Heartbeat is normal, size is good for its age, and seems to have no visible disabilities. Seems like you have a perfectly happy little baby." She smiles at me. "Now for the part we've all been waiting for." Chris grabs my hand as I squeeze his lightly. She looks back at the screen for a few moments before turning back to us and saying the words I've been waiting so long to hear. "Congratulations, your going to be having a
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----------------------------------------------I'm sorry for the cliffhanger! But I couldn't stop myself :3 I hope you enjoy so far! I know I am.