It Takes Time

Romance.

5 months later. . .
- Damn Alex, you're getting bigger by the minute, Star told her bestfriend.
- Thanks for the nice compliment, blondie, she replied as she rolled her eyes.
The girls had a studio session today to record "I Want You" with Noah Brooks, whom Star's been messing around with, Angel Rivera, whom Simone's been messing around with also, and his friend Andy. The 6 of them were in the studio getting ready to record. (Yeah, I know they were in separate studios, but I'm putting them all in one studio🙂. Continue.) Andy came up next to Star and Alex.
- Y'all see them two over there flirting, he asked them, pointing at Angel and Simone.
- Yeah, and where's your woman at And, Star asked.
- Up my ass, he replied.
- Ohh you got jokes burnt toast.
The 3 erupted in laughter at Star's foolish antics. Ayanna walked in the studio.
- Okay, guys it's time, she directed.
The 6 got into the studio. She gave the producer the que to start the beat. The smooth beat filled up the room.
- Tell me girl, do you know what you want? Tell me girl, do you understand how rare it is indeed. Just to know who you are, Angel sung.
- Oh, tell me girl, what's in your heart? I know it's hard, can you play the part? Can you take your mind off the silly things. Keep your eye on the ball, Andy joined in.
- I know this inconsistent relationship trip is killing you it's killing me too, believe it or not. But you ain't gotta worry bout nobody coming round here, getting none of this, or taking your spot, Star joined in after Angel.
- But do you think about the times that we're together? And she said "No, but I think about the times we ain't together" and I said oh, Simone sung after her sister's
- I said "No, this ain't right" Since your hands got too much time. Staying up all hours of the night, checking my page see who and what I like, Alex chimes in.
- All my time learnt, seeing who is new. Don't worry about who follows who. Baby here's the truth. Yeah I see a whole lotta people, but baby I want you, Noah sung.
After the studio session, Alex rode with Star and Simone. Star headed to the car while Alex and Simone was behind her.
- So, I See you're happy, Alex told her.
- Yeah, I've been going to counseling for my problems. I get flashbacks from it a lot, but I'll get through it, she replied.
- That's good. So, when's is little man coming?
- How do y'all know it's a boy?
- We just saying. Do y'all know the gender?
- No, we told Dr. Woods to tell Star and Ms. C. They're planning the baby shower.
They heard a horn being blown. Star pulled up to the curb the duo was standing at.
- Y'all can finish talking in the car. Get y'all asses in here, she demanded.
Alex and Simone got in the car. But, it took 5 minutes for Big Belly to get in.
- Okay, So where y'all wanna go, the blonde asked.
- I WANNA GO HOME! HAVE MY MAN RUB MY FEET. IM TIED, Alex exclaimed.
- Girl, don't y'all get tired of each other sometimes, Simone asked while eating a rice krispy treat.
- Well, you know when the hormones take over, it's over with. Derek stepped on my foot by accident & I threw the remote at him.
- Where did you threw it at, Star asked.
- In his babymaker.
The 3 of them laughed at Alex's antics. After making so much small talk in the car, they didn't even realize that they were in front of Ms. Ruby's house.
- You need any help Big Belly, Star asked her friend as she sees her struggling to get from out the car.
- No, I'm good.
- You sure, Simone asked as her & Star laughed.
- Yes I'm sure, damn leave me alone.
Alex finally got from out the car and waddled into the house after flipping both of them off. She unlocked the door and she saw candles lit in a shape of a heart. SWV's "I'm So Into You" was playing softly in the background. Rose petals were making a pathway to somewhere in the house. She followed the path of roses and they led her to the bathroom. The bathtub was filled with bubbles and candles were lit on the sink. Candy was on the floor in the shape of a heart. Rose petals were in the bath in the shape of an heart.

Alex removed her clothes and stepped into the bathtub slowly. The warm sensation on the water relaxed her body. This was the last thing she needed because she had a long day in the studio today. She took a piece of the candy and bit into it as she let her body soak in the warm water. Alex rubbed on her belly and started to have her daily talk with her baby.
- Hey baby girl/ baby boy, I know you can hear me by now. But, see what your daddy did for us. We can't wait until you come into this world. Mommy loves you.
After 30 minutes of bathing, she did her nightly routine and threw on one of Derek's Big shirts. A note was on the bed. She picked it up and it stated:
- Hey Babe. Sorry I couldn't be there to help you relax. But, I just want to say we're going to be great parents to this baby. I know you've had a hard time with your parents, you're better than that. We're gonna treat this baby right & devote all our love and affection to it. PS; It's a small box on the dresser. Go get it and turn the note over.
Alex did what the note told her and inside the small box was a promise ring in the shape of a princess crown.

She started to cry tears of joy as she turned the note over.
- I got you this ring because you're my princess. And this baby is our little prince/princess. I love you so much Alexandra Justine Crane and I don't wanna lose you. This ring is a symbol of our relationship & by you wearing it, you vow to never deceive me. Goodnight babe.
~Derek
Alex slipped the ring on her finger and she started to cry. They were happy tears because she loved this guy so much. She got into the bed and started at the ring once again before drifting off to sleep.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Okay, so I had to give y'all sum cause I've been lacking. Anyways, what y'all think the gender of the baby is gonna be & drop some names. I'm gonna be updating every once in a while because it's hard to update 2 books and focus on school, especially since I'm a freshman taking a 10th grade class & a Honors class. So, like, comment & vote🧡.
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