------June 19, 2025; Month 5 of Pregnancy------
I'm officially 5 months pregnant today, and that means, only 4 more months until I get to meet my babies. My expected due date is supposed to be October 19, which is a special date for us also, because that day is also the day after our daughter Lycia Faith turns 1. So, if the twins do end up coming by that date, or earlier than that, their big sister Lycia Faith will have an amazing gift. And since today is June 19, it is also the date we perform in the amazing city of Nashville, Tennessee. Personally, I love Nashville! It is such a beautiful city, and I would come back anytime. But, I think I'm going to have to skip out on tonight's show because I'm not feeling too well. My stomach is getting bigger and bigger, and my feet are starting to get swollen. "Hey Madison, I think I'm going to skip out on the show tonight. I'm not feeling too well right now." I said to Madison as I laid down on the bed at the hotel and she went to inform the other guys. "Is everything ok? How are the babies?" She asked. "They're ok, it's just that I'm not feeling too well." I replied. "Ok. Well, it's better if you stay here then. I wouldn't anything to happen to you and the babies while you're over there." Madison replied as she pulled the blanket over me. "Do you need anything? I can call room service if you want." Madison said. "Not right now, but I might want some food later." I replied. Madison slid the phone next to me so I could reach it when I need to call room service while they're gone.
A few minutes later, Madison and the others had to leave to head to sound check and rehearsal for tonight's show, so I gave my goodbyes before they left and I laid back down and watched TV. While I was watching TV, I heard my phone ring. When I got up to see who was calling, it was my Dad calling me. "Hey Dad!" I answered. "Hi sweetie! MaKenna just texted me and she said that you're not feeling too well. Is everything ok?" He asked. "Yes Dad, everything is ok. The babies are ok, it's just me that is not feeling at my finest." I replied. "Does the hotel you guys are staying at carry tea?" Dad asked. "I think they do." I said as I stood up slowly and walked over to the coffee machine. "It seems that they do. What would you want me to do with it?" I asked. "Your Mom said that you should drink some tea to cool your head down a little bit." Dad replied. "Ok, I'll get going on that. I'll talk to you guys later." I said. "Ok sweetheart. Call us if you need anything." Dad said. "I will! I love you guys!" I replied. "We love you too!" Dad said as I hung up the call. I decided to go ahead and take my Mom's advice and make some tea. I waited for a few minutes for the tea to cool down a little so it wouldn't be too hot. After it cooled down for a little, I sat down by the bed and sipped on it from time to time. After a while, I started to fall asleep, which is what it eventually lead to.
------1 hour later------
I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing, and I knew that it was the sound of text messages. I look to see that Madison and Brian have been texting me to check up on me to see how I'm feeling. I replied to both of them and let them know how I'm truly feeling. I told them that I was feeling a little bit better than I was before. MaKenna also texted me that her and the crew are staying at the venue until the show because there were a few other things they still needed to finish up. This is the first show on the tour that we are doing a meet & greet, and MaKenna texted me saying that it was starting and that she'll update me after it's done. I laid back down and scrolled through my social media accounts and replied to some comments that I saw. I later then watched some YouTube videos on my phone and replied to some comments on our videos. I did that for the past 30 minutes - 1 hour, and I took some mini naps in between. Being pregnant can be hard, especially if you're carrying more than 1 baby inside you, but, it's all worth it because you love them. After one hour went by, MaKenna texted me saying that the meet & greet was over and it was a lot of fun. I replied back and forth with him for a few minutes until he had to stop replying so he could get ready for tonight's show.
(A.N. - The rest of the chapter will be in Madison's POV).
Madison's POV (Surprise!)
I'm sad that Jennifer won't be here to see the show, but she does need all the rest she can get so her and her babies will stay healthy. I made sure that Chad, Michael, and Brian headed for the stage to check everything one last time. Everything seemed to be ok, so we walked back to our dressing rooms and officially got ready for the show. After we all got ready, we walked towards the stage so we could prepare our stuff that we'll use. For tonight's show, Michael is performing first, then Brian, then Chad, and lastly, me. A few minutes later, it was time for the show to start! Michael went on stage with a smile on his face as the crowd cheered for him. Michael performed to most of his favorite songs, as well as some classic dance songs. His set took a total of 30 minutes to complete. Then it was Brian's turn to perform. He did the same with Michael, performing most of his favorite songs and some classic dance songs. His set also took around 30 minutes to complete. And then after Chad's set was finished after Brian, it was finally my turn to perform. I'm so excited to perform in Nashville because I hear the fans in Nashville get really hype when artists perform in their town, so I'm excited to see the results of tonight's show. After 2 hours went by, the show has come to an end. And they were right. The people in Nashville know how to put on a show. The crew finished packing up the stage while Brian, Michael, Chad, and I packed our things and headed back to the hotel.
When I got to the hotel and when I opened the door, I heard the TV running, and I looked inside to see my friend Jennifer, passed out sleeping on the bed. I slowly walked over to the TV and turned it off, and slowly walked over to her and gave her a small smile. I quickly got changed into my sleeping clothes and laid in bed next to her bed.
Next stop..... Vienna, Virginia.
