Without You

twenty-two.

'Home sweet home.' Demi says smiling as she leads Wilmer through the front door followed by Max who insisted on carrying their bags inside for them.

'I will leave you two to get settled in. Phone me if you need anything.' Max says as he places the bags down at the front door.

'Thank you.' Demi replies smiling. Closing the door behind Max she gestures for Wilmer to sit down on the sofa.

'I'm gonna go change into my pyjamas then I was thinking we could maybe discuss baby stuff?' She says and he nods his head.

'Sounds good to me.' He replies. She makes her way upstairs and quickly changes into some pyjamas before glancing at herself in the mirror.

'Well you just keep growing...' Demi mumbles as she runs her hand over her stomach before grabbing her phone and beginning to tweet.

ddlovato : Home sweet home! Thank you for all your messages regarding Wilmer. He's recovering extremely well ❤

She posts the tweet before grabbing a blanket and making her way back downstairs to Wilmer.

'I was serious when I said I wanted a home birth.' Demi says sitting down next to him and curling her legs under her body.

'I know you were. Maybe at your next appointment we can discuss it with the doctor and see what she thinks?' He suggests and she nods her head.

'Yeah. I don't think they'll have a problem with it. I'm not considered high risk or anything.' She replies.

'Yeah, I'm sure it'll be fine.' He says.

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'I hate that there isn't much gender neutral stuff that is nice.' Demi moans.

'I know. I guess that's just something we're going to need to deal with.' Wilmer replies and Demi shakes her head.

'I don't think I can go another 25 weeks with nothing decent to buy. Our baby will be born with nothing to wear.' She says causing him to smile.

'Do you want to find out the gender then?' He asks and she nods her head.

'Can we? I know we said we'd keep it a surprise but maybe we could just keep it a surprise from everyone else?' She says and he nods his head.

'We could. That way we'd be able to decorate the nursery the way we want as well instead of having it neutral.' He replies causing her to smile.

'I want to do the nursery by ourselves; I don't want to hire anyone or anything. I want us to go pick out paints and wallpapers and furniture and accessories...' She says closing her eyes as she imagines what their little one's room might look like. Wilmer watches as a dreamy smile appears on her face; a smile he hasn't seen in a very long time. He can't help but wrap his arm around her shoulders and pull her closer to him.

'I hope he's got your eyes.' He says as she glances up at him.

'He?' She asks and he nods his head.

'I think it will be a boy.' He replies.

'Mmm... I don't know; last night I had this dream and it was so realistic. We were in the back garden with the dogs and we were just sitting about, I think you might've been barbecuing, when suddenly this little girl toddled over to me... Oh she was absolutely beautiful Wilmer. She had all this amazing hair and dark eyes. It felt so real.' She says.

'Well maybe we'll have a little girl and I'll get to have two remarkably strong ladies in my life.' He replies running his finger across her cheek to catch a tear which has fallen.

'I'll be happy either way as long as we have a healthy baby.' She says and he nods his head.

'So will I... So this dream? Did anything else happen?' He asks.

'Nope. I woke up.' She replies smiling. Kissing the top of her head he rests his hand on her stomach.

'I can't wait until we can feel baby moving around.' He admits and she nods her head.

'I think it'll be so strange having this tiny human moving around inside of me.' She replies glancing down at where his hand rests.

'How are you feeling? I know it must be tough for you having all these changes going on.' He asks.

'I'd be lying if I said I was fine but I'm dealing with things, I think. Don't get me wrong sometimes I look in the mirror and I see fat but I know I'm not fat; I'm growing a baby, our baby, and I know that I can lose the excess weight once baby is born but I don't want to focus on that.' She replies.

'You are the strongest person I've ever met and I want you to know that I am here every step of the way, okay? If there is anything you need I am right here.' He says.