Chapter 13: Baby Bump

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by Maksyl18

by Maksyl18

Chapter 13
Baby bump

It was already night time when Meryl and Maks arrived in Hawaii so they went straight to their hotel room to start their honeymoon fun. Meryl remembered it clearer than the whole wedding or reception. That night was all about Maks, just as Meryl liked it. That night after their fun, they played a game to lull themselves to sleep. Meryl and Maks went back and forth saying things that they loved about each other until Meryl finally felt sleep take over her. Right now Meryl laid awake in a bed next to her new husband, thinking about that game. They stated simple things like their features and personalities and best qualities. It was a great night. But as Meryl looked around and then down at herself she finally realized that her stomach was beginning to show, which made her freak out.
"Maks! Maks! My stomach!" Meryl whispered, shaking Maks awake. Maks groaned as a response
"Maks please."
"Yes Meryl I love your stomach too." he murmured sleepily.
"MAKS!" Meryl hit him on the arm and pulled the blankets over her head. She felt the bed move as Maks turned onto his side towards her.
"Okay, okay, what's wrong?" Maks asked
"My stomach." Meryl whined from under the sheets.
"What's wrong with your stomach?"
"It's showing." Meryl said miserably. Maks took the sheets and threw it off of her, revealing the top half of her bare body. Meryl looked at her stomach which had began to show a small baby bump.
"Do you think anyone noticed? What if someone did? Maks I..." Meryl began to panic
"Nobody noticed, Meryl, its barely anything. If anything they probably just think you've been eating to many chocolates because of nerves." Maks said with a smile and started rubbing Meryl's stomach.
"Maks its not funny." Meryl said and put her hand over Maks' "I'm getting fat." Meryl whispered and looked the other way. She heard Maks laugh as he pulled her closer to him.
"Meryl you have a baby inside of you, its growing so your stomach is going to too. Doesn't make me love your body any less." Maks said and kissed Meryl.
"God I love you." Meryl said against his lips. Maks smiled.
"What do you want to do today?" Maks asked. Meryl closed her eyes, leaned into Maks and sighed.
"More of this?" Meryl asked dreamily which made Maks chuckle
"No... later." Maks said with a smile " we need to get out of our bed sometime this week, it is our honeymoon."
Meryl groaned unhappily and got out of bed with the sheets wrapped around her.
"Well before we do anything I need a shower." Maks laid there for a minute watching Meryl look in the drawers for clothes. He pounced off the bed, grabbed Meryl by the waist and slung her over his shoulder. She gasped and started laughing as Maks ran to the bathroom to shower with her.
After they showered and got dressed Maks decided to take Meryl hiking so she could see all the amazing views that Hawaii could offer. They hiked up the largest mountain they could find and Maks watched Meryl take in the sight. It was beautiful.
"It's Beautiful." Meryl said out loud
"Just like you." Maks said and wrapped his arms around Meryl. Meryl closed her eyes and breathed in the Hawaiian air then let out a peaceful sigh. Meryl couldn't think of a more relaxing way to spend her week. She was with Maks in the most beautiful state in the country and she was happy.
Unfortunately every vacation must come to an end and the end of their honeymoon came way too quickly. It was the best time Meryl has ever had with Maks, hiking, rock climbing ,tanning, and her favorite... Skinny dipping. They did a lot of active things but Maks was always careful as to not making Meryl move too much or too quickly for the baby's sake. Meryl and Maks finally decided that they wanted to know the gender of the baby and made an appointment for when they got back. Meryl was both nervous and excited to know what her baby was going to be. She still couldn't believe she was going to be a mother and the father of the baby was Maks. This was about her 4th month of pregnancy so they hoped that the doctors could tell if it was a girl or boy soon.
The flight back was fine, Meryl slept most of it since she couldn't really get much rest in Hawaii with Maks in the bed with her. They finally reached the ground and they were greeted by Val and their grandmother. Val went to hug Meryl as Babushka hugged Maks and spoke to him in Russian. Meryl made a note to learn Russian so it would be easier to understand her. Meryl also wondered when the right time would be to tell them and her family that she was pregnant. They would definitely suspect that it was before the wedding because her stomach was already starting to grow and she was jus going to get bigger and bigger, unfortunately for Meryl.
After Meryl and Maks spent the afternoon with Val and Babushka it was time for them to learn what their baby was going to be. Maks drove Meryl to the doctor for an ultrasound. Meryl couldn't help but steal glances at her stomach and rub it as if calming her baby. Maks must have caught her doing this because he took her hand in his and smiled. Meryl was so lost in thought about the baby that she didn't even notice when they arrived at the doctor. They went in and someone took them to the special room to wait for the doctor. Meryl laid there holding Maks' hand and trying to relax.
"Meryl its okay, no matter what it is wont change how much we love it." Maks said.
"I know . Its just I don't know... nerve racking." She sighed "I guess you wouldn't understand, you aren't the one carrying a baby inside you."
"Meryl I am the father and just because I'm not carrying it inside me doesn't mean I don't understand the uncertainty you're going through. I'm with you Mer." He said and kissed Meryl's hand.
"Meryl Chmerkovskiy?" The doctor came in looking at his clipboard. He mispronounced "Chmerkovskiy" but so do a lot of people.
"Yes, hello doctor." Meryl said. The doctor nodded at her and looked at Maks a little strangely.
"And you are..?" he asked
"Maks. Maks Chmerkovskiy. Her husband." Maks said and shook the doctor's hand
"Ah. Okay then, shall we?" He said not too kindly and started by lifting Meryl's shirt slightly so he could apply the gel. Meryl could see Maks tense a little at the sight of another man touching her even if in a doctor/patient way. She smiled reassuringly at him.
"Well, the baby is quite small, since you are in your... 4th, 5th month of pregnancy? Correct?" he asked.
"Yes." Meryl said.
"There isn't really much to tell right now. Its healthy or it wouldn't be growing right now so there's that. And I'm sure you would like to know the gender?" he looked up at them as he took off his gloves.
"Yes, doctor that's why we're here." Meryl said
"Well you'll be happy to know you are having a girl."

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