Love Yourself

Chapter 25

3 years later

"Honey what are you doing?" I smiled hiding the box behind my back.

"I have something for you." I handed him the box and waited for his reaction. Shock came first before pure happiness spread across his face. He turned placing his hands on the sides of my belly.

"This is real, you're really pregnant?"

"Yes, we're having a baby." I smiled as he quickly pulled me in for a hug.

"I can't believe this is actually happening."

"Better believe it baby. You're finally going to be a daddy." He pulled away pressing his forehead to mine.

"I'm already a dad. I'm going to love our baby as much as I love Harlow and Colin."

"How did I get so lucky to have you?" I cried.

"I love you so much."

"I love you." He leaned down pressing his lips to mine kissing me softly. I smiled as he set me on the counter and moved my shirt. Awe was written all over his face as he looked at my belly.

"I love you little one."

"What do you think the baby will be?"

"I'm not sure yet. We're pretty lucky having one of each right now so I would be happy either way."

"I agree."

"So, when are we going to tell the littles?"

"I want to wait and make sure everything is okay."

"What do you mean, is something wrong?"

"Babe relax, the baby is fine. I just want to go to the doctor and see how far along I am and get a picture to show them." He sighed in relief but still looked at me worried.

"You can't do that to me. I've never done this before." I smiled cupping his cheeks, trying to smooth out all his worry lines.

"Declan, I love you. I know this is going to be scary, but I've done this before. I promise you don't have to worry about every little thing. Babe, I'm so excited to share this experience this with you."

"I love you." I leaned up pressing my lips to his kissing him softly. His arms wrapped around me pulling me closer. My legs wrapped around his waist pulling me closer, needing to be close to him. He pulled away, looking worried.

"Can we still?"

"Yes, please." I pulled my lips back to his.

"You okay?" I turned, smiling at him. He grabbed the blanket covering our naked bodies. I curled up to him sighing in content.

"I'm more than okay." I grabbed his hand placing it against my belly. He smiled, leaning down kissing my forehead.

"I still can't believe were having a baby."

"I can't believe it myself and I'm the one growing the baby."

"Sophia showed me a picture of you two when you were pregnant with Harlow and her with Maddox. You are so beautiful when your pregnant."

"Thank you, but I was also younger when I was pregnant with her."

"So, you're so beautiful and nothing is going to change that. Now momma get some sleep."

"Maybe I want to do something else." I smirked.

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"Relax, everything is going to be fine." I squeezed his hand trying to relax him. He smiled pulling me closer kissing my temple. Today we are here to confirm that I am pregnant.

"Elizabeth Harp." I got up pulling Declan along with me. We followed the nurse to the room, taking our spots.

"What brings you two in today?" She smiled.

"Confirm a pregnancy."

"Your first?"

"Third, his first." I smiled looking at my husband.

"I'm going to get some blood work." I nodded, watching Declan look at all the baby pictures on the wall. He fore sure has no idea what he's getting himself into. He had that scared look all over his face. The nurse took a sample before leaving the room.

"Babe." I smiled.

"Sorry it's just so fascinating and scary."

"You're cute."

"Are you scared?"

"Of course, but I have been through this before."

"I'm freaking out for no reason, right?"

"This is your first baby it's perfectly fine to be scared. I was terrified with Colin, but I figured it out. Everything you're feeling right now is perfectly normal."

"You're right." I reached for his hand giving him a squeeze. He sighed, relaxing a little bit. The doctor came in smiling at us.

"You are in fact pregnant. You are about six weeks pregnant."

"Can we see the baby?" Declan asked her.

"Of course. Ellie I'm going to have you go change." I nodded taking the gown to change behind the curtain. After changing I went back and laid down. Declan grabbed my hand making look at him. I kept my eyes on doctor got everything ready.

"Alright there is your little tiny baby." I turned back to the screen seeing the little blob on the screen.

"That's the baby?" Declan gasped.

"I know it doesn't really look like anything right now, just give it a few more weeks."

"That's so crazy."

"Mom and baby are doing great. Baby is measuring where they should be." Relief filled my body, knowing the baby was doing good.

"That's good to hear."

"Alright we will set you up with your next appointment and I'll see you again."

"Thank you so much." Declan helped me up, handing me my clothes. After quickly getting changed we left and headed back to the house. I sighed crashing down on the couch.

"Hungry."

"I'll make you something."

"I love you." I yelled to him as he walked into the kitchen. I smiled placing my hands against my belly where our newest little one is growing. As happy as I am to be having this baby there's a part of scared that it's just going to end up like the last time. Declan is so amazing, and I know he would never do that but it's hard not to think like that.

A few hours later knocking on the door woke me up. Declan slowly pulled away from me going over to the door to see who it is.

"Mom." I heard him gasp.

"Hey buddy." I got up going over to Declan and his mom. Of course, it wasn't just his mom, it was my mom too.

"What are you two doing here?" I smiled giving them both a hug.

"Came to check on you two. Where are the kids?"

"With Jason." They nodded following us into the kitchen. Declan got two wine glasses out pouring them both a glass.

"Honey what do you want for dinner?"

"There's a sub in the fridge."

"Ellie, how come your not having any wine?" I smiled turning to our moms.

"I'm pregnant." They quickly wrapped their arms around me.

"Congratulations!" Hailey pulled away giving her son a hug.

"My baby is having a baby."

"Do the kids know?"

"Not yet and were not telling anyone yet."

"Okay, congratulations you too."