To Happily Never Afters

Chapter 16: Surprise!!!!

Picture of  Carol/Astrid's Mom  (Julianne Moore)

Chapter 16:

2 weeks later...
Cole turned down the street towards Giana's I have been very grumpy lately, all I want to do is snuggle Cole and eat, eat, and eat. Especially ice cream, I wanted any type at anytime there was no getting around it. I finally stopped having unbearable morning sickness, so I eat a lot more and my bump is more recaniseabled.
We pulled into the parking lot before stepping inside, I sniffed exploring the glorious smells around me. I walked up to the counter rubbing the bulge of my stomach. Cole came behind me wrapping his long arm around my torso. I enjoyed this us again, we have already fallen in love we just we need to get back. These past three months have been crazy, we have had quite a few bumps that we are getting over. We ordered our ice cream before taking a seat at our usual booth in the corner. I spooned some ice cream into my mouth, satisfaction arising.
"Mmm..." I said as the pieces of chocolate melted in between my lips.
"Is it good?" Cole asked raising his eyebrows curiosity reaching his eyes. His smile reached his light brown eyes as he spooned another bite of his Rocky Road ice cream.
I nodded still eating my ice cream enjoying every bit. All of a sudden Cole's muscles flexed as he grabbed my ice cream cup out my my reach.
"Don't you even dare"
          He scooped a big bite out of the cup, ice cream over flowing the spoon. I looked him in the eye daring him to continue, my eyes playful but sharp like daggers. He opened his mouth letting the spoon rest on his tongue before letting his lips close around the spoon. I already knew that bite was gone. I reached into grab my bowl but he was quicker and stronger then me.
"Good ice cream like this can't go to waste" Cole said, he pointed his spoon towards the bowl multiple times to get the effect. I rolled my eyes just wanting my ice cream.
"Babe just give it back!" I said whining now. I wasn't upset not even a little I just wanted some damn ice cream.
"Has np one ever told you not to mess with the pregnant lady?!" I heard a familiar voice come from behind me toward the counter. Sam!!! I stood up and gave her a hug because it's been literally forever since I've seen her. But I stood up to find someone else.  I was surprised to see but it still was a pretty damn good surprise.
***
"Mom!! What are you doing here?!" I ran into hug her my eyes pricking with tears. What? Why? How? In her right was hand a bowl of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream. Her red orangey hair hang below her shoulders, loose cuts styled it perfectly. Very little makeup covered her naturally beautiful face. She wore blue jeans, and a black long sleeved shirt to top it off. No doubt she had simple but tasteful style.
        I loved my mom so much and for a long period of my life she was my best friend. But I haven't told her that I'm pregnant and obviously she has figured out.
"Well, Cole told me about your situation and he set up a surprise!"
"Well I'm glad things pulled through and always good to see you Carol!"
                               ***
"So how are you and Cole?" my mom asked. She took the spoon stirring the creamy mixture of Alfredo sauce. I sat ins bar stool my mouth watering missing the at home cooking.
"Um... we're pretty good, Coles just taking the news hard. But we're a lot better, we have been closer as a couple"
        I tried to keep it simple with out lying. Cole loves my mom but he is very testy with some people and I respect that.
"Well that's good, I'm excited to be a grandma. You know you should move closer to me so I can help"
"Mom, we've been over this this house is close to perfect and I don't want to live especially with being pregnant"
         I stood up mixing butter and seasoning to make some garlic bread. The smells surrounded our small house making my mouth water. The oven beeped at me signaling it was ready to bake. I finished peeping the ingredients trying to help my mom get dinner ready.
"I know it's just is like to see you guys more. But enough about that, I want to know are you going to figure out the gender, or have a c-section, I want to know all of the details."
I popped the pan into the oven thinking, I'm not sure to a lot of those questions. There isn't a specific gender that I want, I'm happy any way.
"Um... I'm not sure, I haven't thought about that right now. I'm focused on getting the house in order. And I'm not far enough to know the gender, I know I'm fat but not there yet" I laughed trying to find humor but I just wasn't in the mood. I'm like Bipolar, just hopping from emotion to emotion I don't know how Cole has put up with me.
"Ok, well just letting you know time flies, and I'm here if you need me, and sorry I thought you'd be like me because I don't show until later"
"Mom it's no problem, I get it just please don't do it again it's kind of offensive" She nodded in response, when she does that it means she's done with the conversation.
         I love my mom but she can be difficult she still thinks of my as her baby girl, I have one younger brother that is really distant. So she thinks I'm her only child. I guess we all have our problems though, but I love her even with the flaws.
                                 ***
         I laid on the couch, my bump facing the ceiling. I rubbed my stomach, I haven't eaten his good since pancakes with Jay. Mmm pancakes I licked my lips. I'm not hungry but food always made my mouth water.
        I sat up as Cole slipped behind me, leaning into Cole's lap. I rested my head on his chest as he placed his hand on our baby rubbing back and forth. This baby finally has a true father.

Thank you for, almost 200 reads!!! ❤️❤️❤️