Applying for a Daddy

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It was now March. I was 6 months along, now. Pregnant with a little baby boy! I was still tiny but at least now I was showing a little. Plus we were getting the medicine I needed. I wasn't throwing up anymore, but the fatigue was getting worse. I wasn't able to stay up at late as I'd like so my bedtime was switched from 9:30 to 8:00. Colby was excited for the baby, he was looking for a new apartment for us to move into after we got married, which mean we'd be leaving the trap house but I knew we'd always come back.

I was laying on my bed, my hands placed on my belly. I was daydreaming about 3 months from now. I would be holding a small little boy, a mixture of myself and the love of my life. I was so excited. Colby came in from the shower, half dressed of course. He smiled as he looked at me. "What're you thinking about?" He asked. I looked at him and held my hand out for him. He rubbed his hair with his towel and walked slowly towards me. He sat by me and I took his hand, placing it on my tummy. The baby kicked its tiny little foot against his hand. Colby's eyes went wide, his face lit up like a red Christmas light. "How long as he been doing that!?" Colby blurted our, grabbed my stomach in both hands. "All morning. He started when you left to go shower." I said, the baby moved, which hurt a little. Colby kissed my stomach, smiling as tears welled up in his eyes. "Are you okay baby?" I asked, he nodded.

We got dressed, which meant I wore one of Colby's old shirts to cover my belly bump and a pair of leggings. My skirts didn't fit me much anymore. I walked down the stairs carefully, Colby following behind me. He had his hand on my back as we walked. He wanted to make sure I ate something for breakfast so we went downstairs so he could order food.

Corey was already up, with Devyn. They had been to the gym this morning. Devyn came over and placed her hand on my stomach, she's done this every morning since we told them I was pregnant. The baby shifted and then kicked at her hand. She gasped and started laughing. "Oh my God!" She squealed. I nodded, smiling wide. "All morning." I said softly. Everyone was really supportive, though Ricky did think it was too early to be having a baby. He was still supportive though, helping me when Colby had to film or travel. Of course I stayed with Kat because Ricky's house was full.

I frowned as I became very hungry, having a weird craving for pickles. I knew I would get sick though so I chose not to voice this desire. Colby ordered IHOP through that delivery app, making sure to get me a spinach omelette and a fruit plate. He knew that was my favorite thing from there. We sat down in the living room, waiting for the food. We waited in silence, cuddling into each other on one of the white bean bag chairs. He had his hand on my head, playing with my hair. I was staring down at my stomach. The door bell rang after about 20 minutes and Corey opened it. "Colby, Harper! Food is here!" He called. He set the bag on the table and we both struggled to get up off the bean bag chair.

We ate and then decided to spread the day on the beach because we hadn't dont that in so long! So Sam, Colby and I piled into Colby's car. Colby buckled me up and kissed my cheek, his hand on my tummy. We drove to pick up Katrina and then Maddie. After everyone was ready and in the car we drove another 40 minutes to the beach. Katrina had the aux cord so she played some good songs but I just stared out the window. Colby held my hand tightly but I drifted off into my own thoughts.

Thoughts of a few weeks down the road when I'd be in the most pain I've ever been in. I thought back to the time I was so bruised and cut up from my last caregiver that I could move or walk very well. I hoped I wouldn't feel like that during labour. I knew my hopes were pointless though because it would hurt either way. I then decided to think about happier things. Like would the baby have blue eyes like Colby? Would he have my nose? Would he grow up to be like me or his father. Would Colby film with him? These were all valid questions.

While at the beach I mainly stayed where I could stand up if I needed to. I didn't want to go too far out but Kat, Maddie and Sam all swam out really far. Colby stayed with me. Well, near me. We hung out at the beach for a while, until like, 2 or 3 pm. We actually went on the boardwalk and messed around a bit up there. It was a good day, until I got tired. My legs were sore from walking along the beach because my body wasn't used to the extra weight I was carrying. So we headed home, it was quiet on the ride home. Everyone was tired now, well except Kat. She was still hyper as ever.

When we got back to the house, Colby got a call. I didn't see from who but it seemed important because he answered it rather quickly. He walked away, into the backyard to talk. I shrugged and walked upstairs. I decided to shower before laying down so I could wash the salt water out of my hair. I let the warm water run down my body, it relaxed me. Colby came into the bathroom and smiled a little, pulled his shirt over his head.

He helped me wash my hair, and made sure I didn't get too tired in the shower. His hands massaged my back with the sponge thing while I leaned to my side. My ankles were swelling a little as we stood there. Colby brushes my hair out for me since it was a little knotted up in the back and then we got out. He wrapped a towel around me  and then himself. He went to his room to change, then went downstairs to get a change of clothes for me. I sat on on the toilet seat, waiting for him as I dried my hair in the other towel. It was quiet, I think Kat and Sam were in the other showers or asleep.

After a few minutes, Colby came back up and handed me my clothes. Closing the door behind him as he stepped in. I dried myself off a bit more and pulled on my underwear. I then pulled on my leggings, Colby helping me of course. He got me one of his old shirts again so I would be more comfortable. I pulled it on and we went to his room. "Can we watch a movie and take a nap please baby? I'm feeling a bit tired." I whined. Colby looked at me for a second with a stern look and then softened his facial features. "Of course sweetheart, let's pick out a movie." He kisses my head and we sat on the bed to pick out a movie on his laptop. I picked out one we'd seen before but I liked very much so he agreed to watch it again. It was a chick flick. We laid down and started the movie. I immediately closed my eyes and fell asleep, not caring that the movie had just starting or that Colby was on his phone. I was just too tired to mind.

I woke up a few hours later, starving. Colby was no longer in the room. He was probably downstairs. I walked down the hallway and to the staircase. Taking my time down the stairs to be extra careful. I didn't want to fall. My balance was really bad lately seeing ass I was normally this tiny, bouncy little thing and now I'm carrying another person on my front side. The weight distribution was uneven on all respects. I stopped walking when I reached the kitchen. No one was down here. I did hear a familiar laugh coming from outside though. I went to see what Kat was up to.

I found Kat, Xepher and Devyn sitting around the fireplace burning stuff. Why? I had no idea. What were they burning? Also, no idea; but they seemed to be having fun so who was I to question them. I sat down next to Xepher and smiled. "Where is everyone?" I asked. Hinting mainly at the fact that my fiancé was missing. "Oh! They went to Mike's show and since Xepher and Mike broke up a while back we decided to have a girls night instead. Colby told me you were still asleep and to just take care of you for the night." She said in one long breath. I nodded slowly, still groggy from my nap. I decided to embrace the fact that I was alone with the girls instead of sad that Colby left without waking me. So we continued to burn what looked like pictures of Mike and Xepher, and other things from their relationship.