Madeleine's p.o.v

1 day before New Zealand

I came back to Mali's flat after she helped me to pack everything for Wyatt and for me -in my flat-, she's as excited as I am to know that in less than 24hrs I'll be reunited again with the love of my life, Mali called Ashton so he could help me get everything ready for Calum, I wanted to surprise him, Ashton ended up so excited about the plan that he got Sierra in it too, she accepted to help me because she's excited as well—she'll be the one to pick me up from the airport under the excuse that she's going to get her nails and hair done, we'll sneak to the dressing rooms, the boys will be filming, everyone knows but Calum

—We'll see daddy in a couple of hours -I squeal to Wyatt, excited like a little girl- aren't you happy? I'm happy! I want to see him already and hug him so tight... But I hope you won't get jealous

—Dadadad -Wyatt babbles-

—Yes! Dad, daddy

—When are you going to start saying aunt, Wyatt? Or Mali at least... Even though I'd prefer to be called aunt than Mali

It's extremely funny how we refer to Wyatt and talk to him as he's a grown up now

—Calm down, he'll say mum first and then aunt

—Well, the little boy or little girl you carry on your belly will say aunt first than dad or mum -she says rubbing my belly. I still can't fully process that I'm pregnant-

—You think so? -I look down at her hand-

—Of course -she winks- how is it like to be pregnant?

—I don't even know how to explain it to you, you'll have to live it yourself in order for you to get it, it's this huge madness where you love someone you've never met before more than your own life... That and the nauseas -we laugh along-

—Have you been vomiting a lot?

—Not as much as I did with Wyatt, with him was terrible -I sigh- the last time I spoke to Calum through FaceTime I was craving Cheerio's so bad -I tell her- I normally like them, but now, I like them twice as I did before... Well, so, I was eating them when we were talking, I felt this nauseous feeling overcome me, I had to leave him talking alone and run to the bathroom to vomit

—Really? -she asks scrunching her face-

—Really, he waited for me the whole time

—And what did he asked when you returned?

—He asked what happened so I just lied to him and told him that I thought Wyatt had fell -I shrug and we share a laugh-

—You're crazy, you know that?

—What do you think it'll be? -I abruptly change the subject, referring to the baby's gender-

—Mmm... Possibly a girl, right? It'd be amazing since you already have Wyatt, he'll be the older protective brother

—Never thought about it that way but you're right -I smile-

—Which names do you have in mind? Whether it's a boy or a girl

She sits beside me, both of us sitting on the ground as we watch Wyatt play with some car toys right in front of us

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