This is Dying (BXB) (Book2)

part 38

Ashley POV

I look at all the baby clothes
"What about this?" I ask Shelly excitedly as I hand her a flowery yellow dress.
"OK if you want your baby to attract bees go ahead buy it. Remember I am just the surogett I won't force you to do things like buy nice clothes." Shelly sighs heavily.
"At least I don't pick gothic clothes like Benji does for Dean" I pout
"How old is Dean by the way? have you adopted him yet?" Shelly asks excitedly
"He is 6 and yes we have adopted him" I say with a huge grin on my face
"How long did it take for you to adopt him two years maybe three"
"One year actually. And we adopted him this year. So all together nearly two years" I say defensively.

My phone vibrates in my pocked I an I answer it.
"Hello this is Mr Newman how may I help you" I say out of habit from answering the school phone so much; although I am actually a science teacher.
"Ash...Nia is dead" I hear Benji's wobbly voice from the other end of the phone.
"What?" My body becomes as cold as ice and it feels as if I am going to faint."when did she die? " I say numbly
"Today I,I don't u,understand I saugh her yestarday she seemed fine" Benji cries.

I hear shuffling "dader.Dadi is crying. I think you need to be home" Deans small voice comes from the other end of the phone. The cold feeling gets replaced with a warm feeling of love, love for this small child.
"No its ffffather" I hear Benji correct him gently; although his voice still heavy with sorrow.
"Fdader. Dadi wants you home to high him and kiss me goodnight" Dean says sweetly "OK sweetie I will be home in five minutes. Good night"
I say and cut him of.

I check the time and its half five
"I have to go home know" I say as I rush towards the till and pay.
"Ugh slow down Ash I am five and a half months pregnant with a child here" Shelly whines. whiles clutching her back.
"Ok sorry" I slow down and link my arm with her's.

We stroll down town as if we are a married couple getting small smiles from people
"Hahah they think we are married. Wow if only they knew the truth" I giggle
"I think they wlmay hate us if they did" Shelly whispers back.

"Aww how far gone are you" and elderly woman asks
"Five and a half months" Shelly smiles and rubs her stomach affectionately
"Woo not long till your a dad i bet you a terrified" the elderly woman smiles at me
"Yep a bit" I smile back.
"awww congratulations to you both" the elderly woman smiles again and hurries of .

We make it to our cars without another disturbance;so I can make my way home and see Benji and Dean.