My Badboy Husband (On Hold)

Chapter 36

Chapter 36: I did

Isabella's dress above❗🔝🔝

Isabella's POV

It's been as hectic as it could get since I've woken up this morning. Everyone moving about frantically preparing things and getting everything in place for the baby shower. So far it was looking absolutely beautiful. All our friends decided to chip in and lend an extra hand in organizing whatever was left to be done or sorted out, and I have to admit I was feeling amazing having all of them surrounding me like this again, especially to celebrate something this special.

Feeling a bit tired I took a seat on a stool at the island deciding to get some rest. My hand rested on my tummy as I gave it a small rub and smiled. In only a matter of six weeks I'm officially going to be a mother. I've always dreamt of this moment growing up as child. Finding the love of my life, living together in our dream house and growing a happy beautiful family.

It might not have played out as simple as it sounds but it was worth the struggles. Every single obstacle led to this day, and its now that I finally understand the true meaning of the statement ' everything happens for a reason '.

Well.. I guess everyone here today is my reason; and I'll always appreciate and cherish them.

Carter came into view and as if instantly I felt even more amazing than before. His curly messy hair was all over the place making a small giggle leave my lips as he approached me.

"My babies" he smiled engulfing me in a sweet hug before pulling away to place a soft kiss on my forehead. "How's my favourite girl feeling?"

"Great" I smiled leaning against his chest. He placed his hand on my tummy and took in a deep breath followed by a smile.

"I can't wait to meet our bundle of joy " he whispered.

"Yeah me either " I admitted "I wonder what it's gonna be like.. , you know being parents and all "

"Well for one I know you are going to be the absolute best mother, our baby is going to love you endlessly. Just like I do. "

"Thank you"I smiled with a blush before pecking his lips.

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It was now finally time for the party to begin. Everyone was starting to arrive and I was feeling more and more excited by the second just thinking of the fun things we had planned for the evening.

I got dressed and found myself downstairs as everyone began to pile in congratulating me and Carter as they entered.

Everything was going peachy and as perfect as planned until out of the blue I suddenly remembered something. For a split second it was like my soul got completely sucked from my body and all blood felt to have paused circulation. I quickly let out a shaky breath trying to hide my uneasy expressions.

I can't believe I forgot!!

I had invited jax!!

I know we didn't end things on good terms but I knew it would hurt his feelings deeply if I had just not invited him. It isn't really such a thrilling idea to have Carter and Jax in the same room after what almost went down months ago but I knew the guilt of not inviting him would have slowly killed me.

My hands began to shake and my heartbeat was accelerating quickly. How was I going to explain this to Carter without getting him upset.. Skip that.. how the hell was I even going to stop him from trying to kill the poor guy.

I did not think this through but hopefully it doesn't end in a complete disaster, the last thing I want right now is more drama.

Everything runs smoothly for awhile and I was now seriously thinking jax reconsidered coming. Part of me was hoping I was assuming right while on the other hand it kind of hurt my feeling that he would just not show up like this. Immediately my mind flooded back to the past when we were younger.

It was my twelfth birthday party, we had both been planning everything we were going to do for almost a whole month. We were going to ditch the party and hang out at our favourite spot and eat ice cream and cake all night. Prank our neighbors and stay up until twelve. But he never showed up.

I remembered how disappointed and heartbroken I was when I realized that he wasn't just running late, that he wouldn't eventually walk through that door, that my best friend wouldn't be there to sing me happy birthday and make me smile. I cried myself to sleep that night and I wouldn't talk to him for a whole week. And now for some reason I felt like I was reliving that moment all over again. And it hurt..

Pushing my past feelings aside I decided to keep my mind off that and just have some fun. Something I haven't done in a long while.

We began by playing a number of fun games some of them being dirty diaper, baby shower bingo, blinded diaper changing and don't say baby. A lot of prizes were given out including a cute gift certificate which was given to mell when she won the dirty diaper game, she swore to never to lose it no matter the cost.

By now all games were now finished and everyone was just walking around talking, and eating. While I sat on the couch just relaxing. Carter sat beside me his hand wrapped around my shoulder securely.

"Are you sure your okay?" I heard his voice making me look up at him. "You seem a bit tense"

"Of course I'm okay"I answered back way too quickly. He raised a questioning eyebrow at me and by then I knew he already figured out I wasn't as okay, he reads right through me like a book, I can't remember the last time I actually lied to him and he was convinced. I don't know how exactly he does it but he just always knows.

"So are you going to tell me or am I going to have to pry it out of you" he asked taking my hand in his. A heavy sigh emits from my lips as I quickly try to find a way to switch the subject. I still don't feel like I should tell him, especially since jax didn't even bother to show up anyways.

But all plans seemed to have fallen down the drain when there was a loud pounding at the door. Carter stood and immediately I pushed him right back down on the couch. "I'll get" I answered my voice sounding even more high pitched than usual.

"why, who is it" he question confused

"no one, it's probably no one"

He sent me a questioning look before walking off towards the door. Walking quickly behind him I tried with everything in me to get him from opening the door but nothing worked.

His hand grabs the door handle the door swings open. Suddenly the world around me becomes muted as I watched in anticipation the two guys before. No words were exchanged until Carter decided to break the silence with the question I dreaded the most.

"Who invited you"

And then came the answer which is dreaded also

"I did"

Hello. Yes I'm still alive and well.. Thank god. Sorry but exams are starting and I'm studying really hard so updates won't be as fluent.