5sos Pregnancy Series

Week 5

Ashton (her POV)

I opened my eyes and jumped out of bed....again. It was three in the morning and this was about the fifth time I had to get out of bed to pee. I understand this happens but it is getting way out of hand. "Mandy," I heard Ashton grumbled feeling the movement of the bed as I got up. I ignored him as rushed towards our master bathroom. When I was finished, I slowly felt myself sliding down to the floor with exhaustion taking over my body. My eyes slowly closed and I fell asleep on the cold tiles of the bathroom floor. In what seemed like ten minutes later I felt someone poking my shoulder softly, "Mans... Mandy," I heard Ashton's voice. "Mhmmm," I mumbled, eyes not wanting to open. Suddenly, I was swept off the ground and held tightly a pair of strong arms. My eyes finally opened and I saw Ashton's face glowing in the morning sunlight. I'm guessing I looked confused because he chuckled before saying, "I guess you fell asleep here last night. I'm bringing you back bed." I started to remember last night and how I ended up there."What time is it?" I asked. "About noon. You really slept in. I didn't realize the bathroom floor was that comfortable." Ashton laughed then asked, "How did you end up there anyway?" He gently placed me on my side of the bed. "Your child is making me have to pee every five seconds." I groaned, rolling to the side and shutting my eyes again. He laughed again, brushing my hair out of my face then said, "I'm sorry, babe. You know how grateful I am for you, right?" He kissed my cheek. "Yeah, yeah," I mumbled feeling him get up off the bed. "Sleep tight, Mans."

Calum (her POV)

I sat on the white paper on top of the examination table with Calum sitting in a chair to my right. It was my first doctor's appointment today. Calum had to basically drag me out of the house telling me that I had to go to 'make sure the baby didn't have one arm and two heads and to see if there was only one baby in my belly.' The both of us stared at the screen, waiting for the doctor to find the baby's heartbeat. As far as my doctor could tell, there was only one baby and he or she was perfectly healthy with two arms and one head. She brushed the wand across my stomach, spreading the cold blue gel. I glanced over at Calum. He looked like an eager puppy with his knee bouncing up and down as he stared at the black and white screen. Without warning, thump thump, thump thump filled the room. That's when it hit me. I was going to have a baby. I was going to be a mother. It almost felt like the whole universe stopped for a second. As I looked at the screen and listened to the heartbeat, everything little thing became irrelevant. My fears melted away. I realized I had been so selfish. Nothing else matters except for the creature growing inside me- the human being both Cal and me created. I looked at Calum again and he was filled with nothing but complete joy. "Can you hear it?" He excitedly asked as if it was hard not to hear it. For the first time in a while smiled back and nodded. "It's incredible," I said and I really meant it. I finally reciprocate his feelings of joy and happiness. From this day on I promise to love and protect this baby for as long as I live. 

Luke (his POV)

I felt the bed shake as Sam sprinted out of bed to the bathroom. I quickly got up and I ran after her, just like I've been doing for the past couple of weeks. It was, unfortunately for Sam becoming our morning routine. As she threw up, I pulled her hair back into a ponytail as best I could and squatted behind her rubbing her back. I hated anything having to do with her suffering. Especially, like this day after day. When it seemed Sam was done, she kept her eyes closed with her hands on the side of her forehead, hoping it was over. "You're going to be okay, love bug." I said telling she was tired of our morning routine. "Luke," She moaned, falling back into my arms. "I hate this." She whispered her cheek on my chest. I squeezed her tight, "I know but you're handling it so well. I promise it'll be worth at the end." I kissed her forehead. "Just think of the baby you'll hold in your arms." Sam wiped the stray tear that was rolling down her cheek, shaking. We stayed there, frozen in place for a minute. I was afraid if I made any movement I'd make her sick again. "Do you have to go to work soon?" I heard her say then mentally cleared my schedule. There was no way I could leave her in this state. "No, not anymore." I felt her stop trembling in my arms. "Can I do get you anything?" I brushed her bangs out of her eyes just in time to see them looking up at me. "No, just stay with me?" I half smiled, nodding. "Of course," It felt good to be needed so much and that I was the only person she needed. "There's nowhere else I'd rather be." 

Michael (his POV) 

After explaining the conversation I had with the guys last week, Charlotte agreed to tag along and help me babysit Luke's niece and nephew. We were all in the living room of Ben's house and only had about an hour left together. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought though Charlottes a natural with these kids. They can't get enough of her. But for me on the other hand, you gotta start somewhere, right? "Look at the stable I made for my horsies!" The girl exclaimed. We were building a zoo for all their stuffed animals out of the objects in their living room- Charlotte's idea. "Wow, it looks great!" I said about her makeshift stable made out of the couch pillows. There was a beat of silence in the air and it seemed like they were done with this game. "Hey Char, what should-" I started to yell across the room till I noticed her curled up on the couch, sleeping. She's been very tired lately and I knew it was best to let her sleep. My face started to feel hot as I was having a mini panic attack. Charlotte was the one who always knew what to do next. I was alone in this. 'What would five-year-old Michael want to do?' I thought and assessed the situation. One look at the stuffed animals all over the floor and I knew. "Hey, guys, how about we have a stuffed animal war?" I tried to say enthusiastically, to sway them to say yes. "Yes!" They cheered and I let out a sigh of relief as it was my only idea. "But let's do it in your rooms so we don't wake up Charlotte." Maybe I would become a good father after all. All I had to do was be myself and unleash my inner child.