Ch. 3} Revealing

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Erikas POV
-One week Later-
I planned a gender reveal party for my family, Shannon Cortney and Sara are coming to help me set it up. They arrive about an hour before the party and we set everything up.
Sara: your family finally gets to find out!
Erika: I know, they still can't believe I hid it for so long
Shannon: well you did a pretty good job of it
Cortney: and the baby kind of helped a little too
Erika: yeah I guess so *looks down at her bump and puts her hand on it*
Sara: so has the baby grown any more?
Erika: well the doctor said that they're about the size they need to be right now, just a little behind growth
Cortney: thats really good
*ding dong*
Erika: I think that might be my mom *starts walking to the door and opens it*
Angel: hi!
Erika: hi mom *they hug*
Angel: omg you look beautiful baby!

Sara: your family finally gets to find out!Erika: I know, they still can't believe I hid it for so longShannon: well you did a pretty good job of itCortney: and the baby kind of helped a little tooErika: yeah I guess so *looks down at her bump and...

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Erika is wearing this dress, but its white.

Erika: thanks mom
Angel: so, I brought everyone with me like I said
Dani: Erika! *hugs Erika*
Erika: hi Dani! How are you?
Dani: good!
Erika: can you believe this?
Dani: no, when mom told me I was so surprised!
Erika: yeah, I couldnt believe it either
Morgan: hi!
Erika: Morgan! *hugs Morgan*
Morgan: omg you look so good!
Erika: thank you, so... when is it going to be your turn?
Morgan: uh-
Angel: never!
Erika: *laughs and then says quietly* ok but seriously, have you and Justus, you know...?
Angel: Erika!
Erika: alright fine I'll stop!
Cortney: well at least we know the baby isn't really changing her
Erika: *glares at Cortney*
Shannon: *is trying not to laugh* I didnt say it!
Angel: and obviously I brought the boys
Jc: yo whats up?
Erika: not much- wait what is that? *grabs Jc's chin and looks at his neck* mom, did you know about this? *points to a hickey on his neck*
Jc: yo chill, I'm 18
Erika: so? You're my little brother
Angel: let him go Erika, I've already approved
Erika: ok *lets go* I'll need updates regularly
Jc: *scoffs* really?
Erika: yes!
Dan: alright I think he gets it, now do I get a hug?
Erika: yes *smiles and hugs Dan*
Dan: you look so beautiful, so when is this party going to start?
Erika: well first we have a few games to play, then we'll do the actual reveal
Angel: so what plan do you have to do it?
Shannon: you'll have to wait and see *smirks*
Erika: what she said *laughs* so anybody else hungry?
Dani: me!
Erika: well lets go eat!
-they eat some snacks and then play a few games, Erika gathers everyone to the backyard and Shannon Sara and Cortney get some paint and put it on their hands-
Erika: alright before the girls come out I need everyone to close their eyes!
-everyone closes their eyes and Shannon Sara and Cortney come out and put their handprints on Erikas dress on her bump-
Erika: alright, open your eyes!
-everyone opens their eyes and they all yell in excitement-
Dani: its a girl!
-they all get cleaned up and talk until about 8 o'clock and everyone leaves, Erika posts a picture on instagram of her still wearing the white dress with three pink handprints on her stomach, the caption read, "Today I finally told my family and now you guys the gender of baby Paul, Jake if you see this anytime before you come home, I love you so much🖤 #rideordie"
-Erika then calls Jake-
{OVER PHONE}
Erika: hi baby!
Jake: hey, what are you doing?
Erika: talking to you to tell you something...
Jake: what is that?
Erika: well, a little after you left I found out that we are no longer a family of two
Jake: oh my god, no way! Seriously!?
Erika: yeah!
Jake: how far along are you?
Erika: almost 20 weeks
Jake: why did you wait so long to tell me?
Erika: I was scared because I didnt know how long you would be gone for
Jake: I'm sorry I can't be there right now
Erika: its ok, but I did find out something else last week too
Jake: which is?
Erika: check my instagram
Jake: ok *checks instgram* a little girl
Erika: yeah
Jake: wow, I can't believe this
Erika: so do you know how long you're staying?
Jake: I don't know, I havent been able to find out any information yet, I have been pretty busy
Erika: ok, well I have to go, I love you
Jake: I love you too, take care of my baby girl
Erika: I will, bye
Jake: bye
{ END OF PHONE CALL}

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