Adeline

>>>Chapter 10<<<

Today marks the 7th month of my 9 month journey, and today me and Daniel are heading over to the doctor to check the baby's growth and make sure it is still as healthy as it was the last time I had an ultrasound.

After we finish that, the boys invited us down to the studio so I can watch them make music for their new album, and then I have to go to a barbecue at Evelyn's house, so the day is packed, and I am hoping I don't get tired like I have been lately and have the ability to make it through the day.

I roll out of bed and walk over to the mirror, looking at myself. I wear simple clothing to bed, shorts and a bra most nights, unless it is cold in the room I share with Daniel.

I turn to the side, and look at my exposed stomach, smiling for a minute, until the baby starts moving around to the extent that it is painful. I groan a bit, but the pain quickly passes, and I am able to smile again.

My face looks surprisingly good compared to what it looked like the first four months of pregnancy. Both my hair and face have a natural shine, and my hair almost seems softer than before.

I look over at the bed and see Daniel spread across the whole bed, sleeping like a baby. I feel bad for waking him, but I have to or we will miss our appointment.

I walk over to the bed, and sit down beside Daniels shirtless torso. I gently scratch his back, smiling at how cute he looks.

"Dani babe you have to wake up."

He groans, and i laugh.

"We have an appointment to see our daughter." I say, hoping it will convince him and with that he sits up, smiling.

We share our usual goodmornings, normally including a lot of tickling, nose kisses, and laughter, and then head to our sides of the bathroom sinks, starting our usual routines.

After I'm done doing everything in the bathroom, I begin the search for an outfit that works for every event we have going on today.

I end up putting on a loose, light pink, maxi dress, and some summery sandals.

Daniel finishes getting ready quickly, and we are off to the doctors.

We get there quickly, and the appointment goes by very fast. Looking at the baby again is crazy, as she has grown a great deal from the last time I saw her, crazy how something so complex can develop in the span of 9 months.

Daniel always has the best reactions, every ultrasound appointment I have had. His eyes shine brighter than the sun and stars combined.

We arrive at the studio a short time later, and all the boys spend about twenty minutes cooing at my stomach, going on and on about how the child is going to have the best uncles ever, and congratulating us multiple times.

The boys are like family to us, as they have impacted Daniels life so greatly. I am happy to be able to have the boys around while Daniel and I raise our child, due to the fact they pretty much raised Daniel in a way, taught him how to be a good man and everything he is today, encouraging his ability with music and everything.

Turns out, the boys are also heading to Evelyn's barbecue as well, so we all head out together.

As we are in the car I experience some more pain in my stomach, but I try my best to hide it as I don't want Daniel to worry. The pain doesn't last long, and by the time we get to the barbecue, I feel suddenly energetic and very very happy.

The barbecue goes great, having fun with friends makes it feel as though you aren't about to have a child you have to devote every second of your time to, especially during their infancy stages.

I did have to really restraint myself during meal time, as I didn't want to look like a pig around everyone, considering how much I have been eating lately. My excuse is just the fact I'm eating for two.

On the ride home, Daniel seems out of it and I don't know why. At the party it looked like something was bothering him, but every time I tried talking to him I was caught up by another person trying to talk to me, or the sudden urge to pee, I was even interrupted by seeing a puppy and then freaking out because hormones made me have that im so happy feeling making things look way cuter than they can be.

I break the awkward silence by asking a simply question

"Dani, what's bothering you?"

Silence.

"Babe, tell me what's wrong."

He looks at me, his eyes watering, his expression matching one of a sad dog.

"I can't do this." Is all he says, his voice barely there.

"Can't do what babe?" I say, concern taking over me.

"Be a father. I am gonna screw everything up, I can't do it Autumn. I just don't have it in me. I'm young, I'm stupid, and I'm gonna be an awful father to such an amazing child."

"Daniel James, if anyone was to ever father my children it would be you. I don't care about our age at this point because all I know is that I am so in love with you, and you are going to be the best thing to happen to our little girl. I don't know where any of your worry is coming from, but you can get rid of it because I know you are going to be an amazing father."

Daniel smiles a little bit.

"Even if I was dying right now, I wouldn't care, because you are here, and you are all I need Autumn faith." He says, grabbing my hand and squeezing it tightly as he turns onto our street.

"You're all I need." He repeats, quieter than the first time, content.

"All I need."

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a/n~ okay so dani is the cutest thing to ever exist like it hurts

my proposal idea just keeps getting better and better >:)

Y'all are gonna cryyyyy

until next chapter
~Audney💘