Bottoms Up

Baby Time Blues

(Daniella's POV)

After I left Brantley's, I went back with Mel, who was a wreck. She said that her morning sickness was hitting her hard and she was already having weird cravings. And how she'd kill for a cig and a Cosmo. I can't imagine her as a mom.. "So how are you and Brantley?" She said laying down on the couch. "Ehh we're okay." I said smiling, thinking about him. She smirked and shook her head. "Aren't you happy you came back?" She said pushing her hair back. I nodded, smiling. "You're all smiles kid." Mel grabbed the remote and flicked through the channels. "He's just so, gah, perfect." I said looking at my phone. "Yeah yeah." I left Mel's and went to catch up with Izzy. We went shopping and we saw Kara, who wouldn't stop talking about me. "God she's so ugly, look at her huge thighs and huge stomach!" She said pointing at me and laughing. I wasn't the fighting type unless I was drunk off my ass, but those words hurt. I tried to brush them off but they bothered me. I tried on a short party dress but it didn't cheer me up at all.. "It looks great on you!" Izzy said trying to make light over what Kara said. I nodded and gave a fake smile. I tried on another dress, white with gold crystals covering it. I felt like a princess in it. It was snug to my body, showing my "curves". I decided to get it just in case. We left the store and got lunch, on Iz. I got home and Mel said Brantley stopped by, saying he wanted to talk to me. I was, worried. I don't know why but..

I called him up and the conversation felt, tense..

(Conversation)

Brantley; Hey babe, so my parents are having some fancy dinner tonight, and I wanted to take you..

Daniella: Uh... (Looks at Mel: she nods) Sure!

Brantley; Great baby, I'll pick you up round.. 7. Love you.

Daniella: Love you too!

Brantley; Oh and babe, be careful with heels! (Chuckles; hangs up)

(End of phone convo)

I looked at Mel who was already getting hair stuff ready. "C'mon girl, I'm gunna make ya look like a redneck Juliet!" She said sitting me down in the chair. Brantley came up to the door and knocked on it and Mel was zipping me up. She zipped me up quick and went downstairs. "Wait here." She said before opening the door. I waited upstairs, looking at myself, shocked. I looked like..

A

Princess..

"Okay redneck Juliet! C'mon down!" Mel said and I grabbed my clutch, walking down the step. "Whoa." Brantley said breathlessly. I smiled at him happily. "You look, like a queen." He said taking my hand. He had a rose in hand, just like senior prom. I giggled and looked at Mel. "You do look great kid." She said giving me a hug. We left in his truck, which was cleaned up nice. It was a long drive but we made it to this hug mansion by the lake. Brantley put out his hand for me to hold onto, which I would need because I can't walk in heels. We walked in and everyone stopped and stared. Brantley looked around for his parents, and they came over, gasping at us. "Brantley, my my is this Daniella?" His mom said hugging me. "You look fabulous honey!" She said looking at me again. "My, Daniella you're all grown up!" His father said hugging me. We talked about school and how it went and all that fun stuff. Brantley didn't take his eyes off of me that whole night. He stared at me in amazement I guess.

He had his hand rested on my back, close to my ass, as we walked around talking to everyone. The night flew by like a wave on the ocean, and we headed to his house. "Hey Brantley can you.. Uhm unzip me?" I said moving my hair to the side. His hands unzipped the dress and traced every inch of my body. I slipped out of my dress and grabbed one of his hoodies. He smirked, sitting on the couch. I sat on his lap, and looked at him. "You looked so, stunning tonight." He said playing with my hair. I smiled, kissing his cheek. "You looked so handsome, like always though.." I said smiling, as he rested his hand on my thigh. "So I heard Kara was giving you a hard time again." He said biting his tongue . I nodded, looking down. "Baby, don't let her bother you. You are so much better than her." He said kissing my forehead. I loved when he did that. No not kissing my forehead, I mean how he made me feel so good about myself. I kissed him softly and rested my hands on the back of his neck. "I love you." He said and I was speechless. We're already at, I love you..? "I love you too Brantley. Beyond belief." I said laying down. He smiled, the biggest smile he's ever smiled. "I'm so happy you're back.." He said playing with my hands.

That night, I went home and fell asleep on the couch. I heard someone knock on the door and it was a guy, my age. "Hey is Mel here?" He said pushing his long hair back. "No I'm sorry she isn't." I said, obviously lying. "She's having my baby you know." He said leaning on the door frame. I looked at him more closely. "Nick..?" I said and he nodded. "Oh my God.." I said shaking my head. Nick was one of those guys who would show up to a party just to fight. He was Mel's longtime boyfriend until he left for the services overseas. Mel came downstairs and he came in, talking to her. I looked at my phone, Ryan texted me.

"Baby... I miss us." The text read and I felt sick.

Mel saw the text and rolled her eyes. "Stick with Brantley babe, he's so much better." She said and Nick rubbed her stomach. I smiled, shocked too. How did this reckless kid who streaked in my Spanish class, become so loving..? I smiled to myself, thinking what it would be like to have a little baby..