Pregnant at 18

The Move

My parents wanted to meet Ricardo, so they set up a family dinner. They invited all my siblings and Ricardo and his family over. That night everyone was getting along so well with each other, and I felt so released, especially because I had a horrible feeling that my brothers would give Ricardo a hard time. My brothers have always been that way towards my boyfriends. That night we all talked, the kids swam in the pool, and my parents had a barbecue going on the pool deck. I loved how our families were so generous and kind to one another. For the next weeks Ricardo and I have been talking to my parents about me moving into his condo with him. I loved the thought of that. Of us being a family, and raising our baby together. Not to sound a fairytale and all, but this felt like happy ever after. My brothers Carlos and Chris came over to help me pack. Being as I was pregnant they didn't want me doing any heavy lifting, and hey I never turned down anything free. My brothers and I packed up my room. They were so annoyed with him, because of the number of clothes and shoes that I had, but hey what can I say I am a girl. Dad was nice enough to pay for the moving truck for us. He even drove the truck to Ricardo's condo. Ricardo was waiting outside for us when we got there. He helped them move all my things inside his condo. I loved how calm and happy everyone had been towards Ricardo, and that is saying something. My brothers never liked me dating anyone. After all, I was the baby and they wanted me to stay that way, but they took to Ricardo right away. During the weeks before the move Ricardo and my brothers were hanging out in the back by my parents pool every night drinking. I would constantly tell them that it was time to go home. My brother Carlos was married and he and his wife had two children, Jasmine and Justin. My brother Chris had a girlfriend, but none of us ever met her. All we had were the stories that he would tell of her. I was amazed at how much my brothers and Ricardo were getting along. After the guys moved all my things into Ricardo's condo my father asked if they wanted drinks, and of course they all wanted a drink. While I was unpacking everything Ricardo, my brothers, and my father went to the bar down the street for a few drinks. By the time I finished unpacking everything Ricardo had finally gotten back home. When he got home he rang the doorbell. At first I had no idea that it was him until he started banging down the door. I opened it, and he fell to the ground. I laughed and laughed my stomach started to hurt. "What are you laughing at?" Ricardo said. I stopped laughing and helped him up. It was just so funny, because I never seen him that drunk before. I helped him to the room, and that night we had another wonderful and magical night together. I loved it when he was drunk, but I wouldn't let him know that. In the morning, I rolled over and he wasn't there. I got up and I went to the bathroom and took my long, forty minutes, relaxing shower. When I got out of the shower I could smell the smell of bacon and eggs coming from the kitchen. I got dressed and immediately headed for the kitchen as I was starving, and these babies needed to eat. Ricardo was making me breakfast. "Honey you made my favorite breakfast," Cassandra said. "Of course I did, Babe. This is your first day here and I want it to be special. Since I met Ricardo that night of my graduation and birthday he has been nice, kind, generous. I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend, because he was so perfect. After breakfast, Ricardo went to work at the doctor office. Ricardo and I talked and I decided to go to college after all, but it will not be for long. When the baby comes, I will take a few months off to spend with my little angel. For right now, before school started, I will just be studying my books, so that I would have a head start when classes started. The days leading up for class to start Ricardo and I have been enjoying our new-found love together, and we enjoyed living together.

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