Lights Of The Mind | cm & al ✓

Chapter Thirty-Three

Ashley's POV*

"Yeah. But we're gonna have to tell them sooner or later. Our baby is growing." Joey smiled as he poked my stomach.

"Stop." I giggle, "That tickles."

"Exactly why I did it." He grins.

"You're a dork, but I love you." I laugh.

"I love you too." He whispers. Joey quickly pressed his against mine. "Now, come on. Let's go inside before they think somethings happened."

"Fine." I sigh. His hand gently caressed my cheek. His lips were softly placed on mine. His other hand rested on my lower back, he gently pushed me into his body as my hands laid on his waist. I sighed as he pulled back.

He kissed my forehead before we went back into the room. Alan grinned as he saw us, hand in hand. "Finally make up?" He asks.

"Yeah." Joey smiled.

"Just in time for the concert." Chad exclaims.

"Perfect timing." Alan smiled.

"Yeah." I laughed.

"Did you tell him?" Chad mouths. I nodded. Joey seemed to get what Chad asked and his lips curled into a small smile. I rolled my eyes and elbowed Joey in the stomach.

"Ow! What was that for?" He whines.

"For being your weird self." I laugh. I gave him a look, telling him that he almost gave it away. He shrugged, and I rolled my eyes again.

"Okay..." Alan mumbles, dragging out his reply.

"Anyway! Get ready, we leave in 20." Chad exclaims. I laugh at Chad's sudden authority, and walk off to Joey and I's room. Once I got to our room, I sat on the comfortable bed.

Joey followed me. He smiled as he got on his knees in front of me. He kissed my stomach and laid down his head. "Hey baby. I'm your daddy. I'm soo happy right now, I don't even know what to say, but I love you already. I don't care if you're a boy or girl, because either way, you're gonna be a musical baller. That's right, you'll follow your daddy's footsteps. You're my baby, I still can't believe this. I can't believe that I'm a daddy now."

I laugh, "A musical baller?"

He looked up and grinned, "Yeah." He turned his attention and started talking to the baby again. I could get used to this. "I can't wait to see you, to hold you, to show you the beautiful world, but your momma is more beautiful than anything. You'll love her, just like the way she loves you. She'll protect you, I know she will. She's pretty strong and brave. Braver than anyone I've ever met. And I hope you turn out just like her. You're already perfect to me. I love you so much, baby."

I looked down at him and smiled. He rubbed my stomach gently with his thumb. I was bursting with joy right now. Just seeing this fatherly side of Joey, made me want to melt. He looked up at me with tears in his eyes, but you could tell that they were happy tears. I smiled as I gently wiped them away.

"You ready for this? It's gonna be crazy." I laugh.

"I'm so ready for this. We're having a baby. Our little family is finally growing." He grins.