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✱ Naima's p.o.v ✱

"Grayson, I still can't believe that you bought me that house. It must have cost you a fortune" I still haven't progressed what happened at my birthday, and it was one week ago. That house is literally my dream house and he bought it for me, without me pushing him.

"You deserve it darling, after everything we have been through it's time we take the next step. With me buying that house, it's finally time for us to start our life together. And we need somewhere to raise our bumblebee" he answers and looks up from his computer.

We are currently in my apartment, planning the move before I have to head to work. We have to plan when we move and we have to sell my apartment too. It's a lot to do but we'll just have to take it slow.

"You're right, we can't raise bumblebee here. Now we have a mansion in Beverly Hills instead" I laugh by the thought of how different bumblebee's life is gonna be, living in the hills and everything. Not bad, not bad.

"I know, it's different. But can't we agree on one thing, that we'll raise her or him just as any other kid" he holds out his pinky for me to take.

"Of course, but its life is gonna be different, we can't ignore that. But let's just do our best" I shake his pinky with a big smile. It's going to be different and difficult, that's for a fact. We just have to work from what we have and make it the best we can. I already know that especially my career is going to change because of the baby, but I won't mind. Having a baby is the greatest gift of all times, comparing to that my career isn't important.

"Good. Speaking of our bumblebee, do you wanna find out the gender?" Grayson asks curiously and I smile at him.

"I wouldn't mind, it certainly would make some things easier. But if you don't want to, it's totally fine" I say honestly, because the gender isn't really important to me. I will love my baby endlessly no matter what.

"No no, I want to find out, I'm totally with you on that one" he says really quickly and that makes me skeptical.

"You sure babe?"

"Yes" he assures me and kisses me on the cheek before heading to the kitchen, probably getting more coffee.

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"Alright Naima, how is it today?" Annie asks me as I sit down in her office. I'm done in the studio for the day, now I just have to talk to Annie.

"I'm just fine, just feeling a little bit bloated and stuff. But in general, I'm good" I say honestly and she nods understanding.

"Yeah I know, when I had Kieran I was the same. Not to be negative or anything, but it's just going to be worse honey" she laughs for awhile but soon continues "not to pressure you in any way, but when are you planning on telling the rest of the guys we work with?"

"Hmmm, I haven't really thought about that. But I guess I can do it today if you want me to"

"If you're ready, do it today. It's just that everyone is here today and it will just be easier. And how about the rest of the world?" Annie asks and I nod.

"Grayson and I are planning on announcing it on the Ultimate Choice Awards in a month. But then I'll be about three and a half months pregnant, I'll be showing too much by then anyway"

"That sounds good, but remember that UCA is a very formal event, so be careful about how to announce it. And the fact that you're nominated puts more spotlight on you and people will watch your every step" she, oh so kindly, reminds me. And yes, I'm nominated for one award. I had the blessing to get nominated in the category album of the year against stars like Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran and Adele. So I'm not expecting too much, it's tough competition.

"Yes I know, but we're not planning anything big. The only reason that I want to announce it at all is because it's getting hard to hide. I can't even go outside without thinking thrice about what to wear"

"I get that it might be hard, but you have to hide it Naima. We don't t want to start any unnecessary speculations. But hey, lets head down to the crew and tell the the news" Annie chuckles and almost jumps out of her chair. She goes to the speaker system and calls everyone to room where we have our breaks immediately.

We head down there together and on our way there we meet some of the crew, including Amber. I feel so bad, I haven't hung out with her as much as I wanted these past weeks. We are very busy with different things, and we just haven't had time.

When we reach the room, I see maybe 10 people there, meaning my whole team is already there. I have no other choice than start.

"Hello everyone, thanks for coming with such short notice. First, I just want to thank you all for putting up with me these past month. I'm well aware that I haven't been the easiest to work with, but you guys had so much patience with me. Anyway, the reason to my weird behavior is that my hormones are very unstable right know" I see in their eyes that some of them, mostly the women, starts to catch up.

"And that has to do with that I'm expecting a little one this summer" I smile big and hold my hands on my belly. That tightens my shirt so that they can see my growing stomach.

The first one to come up to me is Amber, of course. She embraces me in a big hug and congratulates me. Since everyone follows, we all end up in a huge group hug.

This is so perfect, all these people work so hard for me and I'm forever grateful.

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You do you

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