Saint - Finding the Normalcy Within the Abnormality

Chapter 8

       The next morning when I woke up Axton was rubbing my tummy and blowing in my ear. He smiled at me once he noticed I was awake. He stopped blowing in my ear but kept on rubbing my stomach. We decided to skip school again today to figure out somethings. After we showered together and had a healthy breakfast made by Miss Bianca we sat in the living room with a notepad and a laptop.

       "So I have about two thousand saved up in a personal account," I told him. "We can use that to buy stuff for the baby."

       "Wait are we gonna keep it?" He asked me and I frowned.

       "After what I've been through because of this little shit. Of course, I'm keeping it," Axton gave me a bright smile.

       "Good because I wasn't going to let you give it away," He said

       "So online schooling is a thing and I can get your parents to enroll me. I have a feeling I will be put on bed rest for a time," I state and he nods writing it down

       "Should I get a job right out of-"

       "No," I scoff. "You're going to college Axton. Don't let me be in the way of that. I'm more than sure your mom can help me out when you're gone," I explain

       "You know it!" Miss Bianca exclaimed from upstairs making me smile.

       "I will go to a college in-state then. I don't wanna leave you all alone Jacob," He said giving me a gentle smile and causing me to smile. "My dad owns some apartments!" He exclaims

       "Can he allow us to rent one out?" I asked making Axton scoff

       "Of course. They're his apartments," He said and I nodded

       "I think I will get a job before I get too big so that way we have a little bit of money. I hope and pray I start to lactate so that way we won't have to spend money on milk," I said as I scan through the prices online. "I doubt we're gonna be eligible for a WIC card either."

       A knock on the door sounded and we gave each other a look not expecting anyone. Axton stood up and answered the door. His rambunctious friends pushed through the door and surrounded me. McCreed was firing out questions as if his life depended on it and Jaceson was cooing at me and rubbing my tummy. Axel and Axton got them away from me which in turn made McCreed jealous.

       "You homewrecker," McCreed said as he was pulled away. The smile on his face reassured me that he was just joking.

       "Who told you, Ashely?" Axton asked regaining his seat beside me.

       "Of course it was our one and only loud mouth," McCreed responded turning toward Jaceson at the end of the sentence.

       "I resent that you were acting like a bitch because we hung out without you Tuesday," Jaceson said in his defense.

       "As long as Creed is the only one you've told I don't care," Axton said.

       Still, McCreed asked me questions and after I answered he swore he knew it all along. I gave Axton a look once this was said. He laughed aloud and gave me a hug. Axton has been real touchy lately. I don't not like it. In fact, it kind of makes my stomach flutter. However, it also makes me wonder what his true feelings are. Miss Bianca came downstairs to make me lunch. She promised to make my meals from now on. Trying to fight her on that one was a war in itself. Once she saw the boys she turned her nose up in the air and asked me what I was craving. The first thought on my mind was shellfish. I could really go for some oysters. Luckily they had some already or else I would have felt bad making her go out.

       "So what do you think it is?" Axel asked his eyes signaling to my abdominal.

       "A girl," Axton said immediately.

       I roll my eyes at his answer. "You're just saying that because you want it to be a girl," I said. He gave me a goofy smile and a shrug in response. "I think it's a boy."

       "You guys wanna bet on it?" Jaceson incites. "If Axton's right Jacob has to name her but if Jacob's right Axton has to name him."

       "What kind of deal is that?" McCreed scoffed.

       "Because Ax won't be looking up guy name's and Jake won't look up any girl names. It has to be on the spot," Jaceson said and a smile broke out on my face.

       "Deal," I agreed and Axton shook his head.

       "This is unfair you've obviously thought about it," Axton whined.

       "I don't care. It's a deal," I said sticking out my tongue towards him.

       "Seal it with a kiss," Jaceson said

       "Wha-"

       Before I could even finish the word Axton's lips were on mine. I blush at realizing this is our first kiss together. Which is odd to say considering we have a baby on the way. His lips were warm like his soul and soft. Softer than my own which are in a constant pregnancy chap no matter how much chapstick I put on them. He released and had another goofy smile on his face. I've grown accustomed to seeing those goofy smiles. Miss Bianca gushed at how 'fluffy' we are before telling us lunch was ready. The scent made me vomit where I stood. But I refused to let those oyster go.