ghost of you // m.g.c

sixteen

*Michael*

"Daddyyyy!" Stella yells as she jumps up and down on my chest. I look over at the spot next to me. Empty. 

"What's up my little star?" I question, looking at her with questioning eyes. She seemed too eager for how early it is. 

"Lizzy has a surprise for you," She smiles, getting off of me. I nod and get up. She grabs my hand and drags me into the kitchen. Breakfast was made and on the table and Liz was standing with the fridge open, looking for something.

"What is all of this?" I ask, looking at around at the breakfast and everything. 

"Breakfast," She says as she puts the jug of orange juice in the middle of the table.

"Do you do this everyday?" I question as I take a seat. She shakes her head as she sits down.

"Just on special days," She smiles.

"And what makes today so special?" I ask, looking at her. 

"Well, for one, it's our 4 month anniversary," She says. 

"I knew that, but we didn't go all out for our other ones." I try and put pieces together, hoping that she had dropped hints to whatever else made today so special. Was it her birthday? No. it was nowhere near January. What could it be?

"Don't tell her, Lizzy," Stella says, pointing her finger at Liz. Stella was in on it?

"Yes, ma'am," Liz smiles. I look at the pancakes in front of me and begin digging in. Stella and Liz do the same.

Halfway through breakfast, Liz gets up and runs to the bathroom. I hear her hurl which causes me to jump up. I run after her and find her leaning over the toilet. 

"What's going on?" I ask, holding her hair back. She finishes hurling and gets up to wash out her mouth with mouthwash before answering.

"I had a way more romantic way of telling you this," She sighs as she opens the cabinet next to the bathroom mirror. She pulls out something. She hands it to me and it takes me a minute to realize what it is. 

"Is this?" I ask, looking at her. She nods.

"It is," She smiles. I look at Stella who was hugging Elizabeth's leg.

"And you knew?" I ask Stel.

"I did," She smiles.

"You're pregnant?" I smile looking at Liz with disbelief. She nods. 

"I know it's soon. Like really soon. And it wasn't planned. But I know you'll be a great dad, I mean you are to Stella. And I know he or she will have a lovely home. And I hope that this doesn't change anything for you cause it doesn't for me but if it does-" I cut her rambling off by placing my lips on hers. We pull away shortly after and I rest my forehead to hers.

"Nothing has changed, or will ever change, for me. I love you, and I love this baby. I couldn't be happier," I whisper to her. Her smile only widened.

"I'm gonna be a big sister!" Stella yells as she throws her hands up in the air. We all laugh at it as we join in a group hug. 

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this is cute :)