Surprised // A.I (completed)

eight

<22 weeks pregnant>

< September >
< Monday >

My alarm went off at 6:30 am, making me groan and making Ashton shuffle around next to me. Today was my first day going to the office to work. I'll only be in the office until I go on maternity leave, then after I have the baby, I'll always be working from home. I've had an internship at this accounting firm since my sophomore year of college and once I graduated they gave me a full-time job. I've just been working from home.

I slowly got out of bed and grabbed my clothes before walking into the bathroom.  I brushed my teeth and did my hair and makeup then put my clothes on as Ashton came in, sitting up on the counter,

"You look cute" he smiled, tiredly. Honestly I felt weird. I was wearing clothes we got yesterday since none of my clothes fit anymore. According to Ashton, I was all emotional yesterday about it,

"What time do you get off?" Ashton questioned with a yawn,

"4:00. So I'll be home around 5:00 depending on traffic" I answered, walking over and standing between his legs,

"I'll be at the studio until like 3:00" he leaned forward and kissed me.

****

When I got downtown, I parked in a parking garage and headed down to ground level. I didn't have far to walk; my building was just a few up. Entering the building, I scanned my ID card and headed upstairs to where my office for the next couple months would be.

I put my purse and bag down and took a seat, seeing a list of things and companies I needed to do accounts for. I got my computer out and got to work.

A little over an hour later, there was a knock on the door. It opened slowly and my boss walked in and took a seat in the chair opposite me,

"You doing okay?" he smiled,

"Yeah. I'm good" I responded,

"Alright. Now, if you need to take off for doctors appointments or anything, just let me know" he told me,

"Thank you" I nodded as he got up and left. Ever since I started interning here, he's always been so nice to me.

I was doing the same job I've always done here, but it feels better this time now that I'm an actual employee instead of an intern. Plus I'm getting paid a hell of a lot more.

****

When noon came around, my office door opened once again, but this time Ashton strolled in with a Panera Bread to go bag in his hands with two drinks,

"Hey baby" he smiled. He sat the stuff down on my desk before pulling his mask off and kissing me. He then took a seat and got the food out, setting my salad up and putting my dressing on it for me,

"Thank you Ash" I smiled and began eating,

"Having a good day so far?" He questioned as he started to eat as well,

"Yup. I'm doing the same thing I've always done here just as an actual employee" I shrugged,

"I still don't like how far you have to walk from the parking garage" Ashton grumbled. He hates that I have to walk. When I interned here, I'd sometimes get stuck until dark. When that happened, Ashton always showed up to walk with me. He didn't want me alone and now that I'm pregnant I'm sure his feelings are the same,

"I'll be okay. I'm cautious" I assured him, "Plus I've got my pepper spray" I giggled. Ashton chuckled and shook his head.

Ashton has to get back to the studio to work so he left after 30 minutes. It's their first day back at it so they had a lot to do.

****

Returning home, I could smell dinner as I walked in the door. My mouth was watering. I was hungry and so was this baby.

"Hey love" Ashton called from the kitchen. I sat my stuff down and walked up behind him, hugging him from behind the best I could with my belly.

I glanced around him and saw we were having orange chicken, broccoli, and rice,

"I fucking love you" I laughed. I felt Ashton laugh as he pulled me off of him so he could plate the food, making him push me towards the table.

"How was your studio time?" I questioned, passing from my meal,

"Amazing! We all wrote a lot over quarantine so we put a bunch of our ideas together" he beamed,

"So when do I get 5sos5?" I joked,

"I can tell you now you won't have to wait two years most likely" Ashton giggled.

****

After eating, I let Ashton shower first while I did the dishes. He didn't want me to do them. He thinks that because I'm pregnant, I can't do anything.

Once Ashton came down the hall, shaking his hair dry, I stalked off and showered, then settling with Ashton on the couch as we watched re-runs of How I Met Your Mother.

We sat there for a while cuddled up, then I felt a strong putter on my stomach. I shrugged it off, then it happened again, this time feeling like it was pushing against me. Then it hit me,

"Ash! He's moving!" I exclaimed, my hand laying on my stomach right where you could see the little foot pushing. Ashton pushing my hand away and placed his down, getting a strong kick,

"Oh my god! There really is a baby in there!" He smiled,

"Our baby. Our little boy" I smiled,

"You know, I think it's time for names"