Be My Thief

Disney Hall

It had now been one and a half month since everything. This means that I am fourteen weeks and in the second trimester. Only a few more weeks until Brandon and I can find out what gender it is.

Telling Jude was the hardest part. He still hasn't spoken to me. I mean, why would he? At least I have Mariana. She came around after a while.

The court date is set, and probably Judge Ringer's mind too. I have a hard time imagining him letting me stay with the Fosters.

***

I knock on his door and go inside. "You busy?"

"No."

Brandon is in his little corner and the bed is between us. "You want to see something?"
He looks at me weirdly and nods. He stands up and sits on his bed.

I lift up my shirt a little and turn to the side. "I'm finally starting to show."

He looks at me and smiles. I walk closer to the bed and he scoots closer to me. I put my hand on my stomach. I can tell he wants to, but doesn't dare. So, I take my hand away and I take his, putting it on my stomach. I put one of my hands on his and look at him. He has the biggest smile on his face.

"Hey there, Bean," he says.

"I can't wait to find out if it's a boy or girl so you'll stop calling it Bean."

"What? What's wrong with Bean?"

I smile and shake my head. "So, you ready for Disney Hall?"

"Not even a little."

"Brandon, you're gonna do great."

"I'm just so nervous."

"You don't have to be. Bean and I are here for you," I say smiling.

Having the little bump makes it all more realistic. I knew before that I was pregnant, but now it just feels more real somehow.

***

"I'm coming, I'm coming," Mariana says, running down the stairs.

"Nice of you to join us, Miss Thang," Stef says sarcastically.

Mariana gives Stef a serious look and then puts in her last earring and says, "I'm ready."

"Alright, everybody here? Everybody here. Let's go."

"Mike and AJ are meeting us there, okay? Now, we are taking two cars. Brandon is driving one and mom is driving one. Who is going with who?" Lena asks.

"I'll go with you and mom," Jude says.

"Me too," says Jesus.

"Me three. Let these two go in one," Mariana says, pointing at me and Brandon.

"That works. Let's get crackin'," Stef says.

***

Brandon and I go inside first because the rest of the family stopped for gas on the way up.

We walk into this magical place.

"Wow," I say.

"I know," Brandon replies. "Isn't it beautiful?"
I know and soon afterward the rest of the family joins us.

We walk around for a little bit before Brandon is whisked away by the other performers.

"Should we go find our seats?" Stef asks.

Everyone agrees and follows her.

Before I take my seat, I catch Mariana and Lena looking at me.