Pregnant By A Gangster

Ch.16 Getting Ready

CHANELLE'S POV.

My mom is taking me shopping for a dress this morning for tonight. It's this large dinner party for the mob. Some business stuff I don't know. But it's formal so I have to get a dress that will actually fit comfortably. And considering I'm 5 almost 6 months pregnant I'm not too excited. My stomach is much more round now. it looks like there's a basketball under my shirt.

I already got dressed and put my hair into a ponytail so I go downstairs to meet my mom. "come on let's go" she says as we walk out the door. "why do I have to go to this thing?" I ask her as we walk to the car. "because Chanelle we all have to, and once you're older you'll have to go to these things a lot more often because of Jovanny" she tells me.

"ugh" I simply say. "I'm 5 1/2 months pregnant I don't feel like wearing a dress I can't breath in or wearing 7 inch heels" I tell her. "we're strong Italian women you can do it" she says. I roll my eyes. We drive to this popular dress designer that my mom knows. He's pretty much been a family friend for years and years. He's helping my mom plan my baby shower and He even designed my mom and Julia's wedding dress.

We go into the boutique and it's empty. "Yoseph!" my mom yells. Then I see him pop out with a big smile. He's the coolest gay guy you'll ever know. "hello, hello, hello!" he says as he comes over to greet us. "hi how are you guys!" he asks.

"we're great we both need a dress for an event tonight" my mom tells him. "okay follow me and we will find the perfect dress for both of you momma's!" he says as he leads us to a section of dresses. We look at dresses and try them on. I tried on about 4 but I just didn't like how any of them looked on me.

And all the cute sexy but elegant dresses I liked were either too sexy for a pregnant woman, or just wouldn't work cause of my big belly. "oh my god yes, this is the dress I have to have" my mom says as she stands in front of the mirrors. For a woman her age after having 4 kids, she's really in shape.

"Chanelle come on we have to find you a dress" my mom tells me. "mom I just don't feel like I look good in any of them" I tell her as I stand in front of the mirror in a dress I tried on. "oh! hold on Chanelle I just remembered this dress I have hold on one moment!" Yoseph says as he goes to the back.

He comes back with a beautiful black dress. It's long, strapless, and tight but flows at the bottom. I try it on and it fits perfectly and comfortably around my belly. I come out of the dressing room and back with Yoseph and my mom to look in the mirror.

"oh, my, god, Chanelle, I will be pissed if you don't want that dress" my mom tells me. I look in the mirror and smile. "that is the perfect dress for you, it hugs all your curves and makes you look slim even with your belly" Yoseph says.

"I love it, I'm gonna get it" I say excited. We buy our dresses and go home to start getting ready. I showered then blow dried my hair. Once it was dry I straightened it since I wasn't too sure what to do with it. But, I decided to curl my hair in thick full curls. It looks gorgeous and voluminous.

I do my makeup and although it's a formal event I did my makeup like I always do. No eye shadows or anything like that. Once that is done I start to change. I put on the dress with some tall red heels. I grab my clutch and stand in front of my mirror. "mommy looks pretty huh?" I say as I put my hand on my belly.

I go downstairs and see my brothers, dad, and mom all dressed up and ready to go. "you look beautiful princess" my dad tells me. I smile. "thank you" I say as we walk out the door. We get into the limo and drive to the event.

A/N. PICTURE OF CHANELLE'S DRESS ON THE SIDE :)