Afterglow (Book Three)

Forty Six

Nick

"We're having a girl" I glanced down at Demi who had her hand over her mouth, tears pouring down her cheeks as we stared at the Christmas tree that was lit up with light pink fairy lights. Demi was convinced that baby was a boy, as was pretty much everyone that we knew.

"You happy?" I tightened my arm around her and whispered into her ear. She nodded and turned into me, her arms locking around my neck as she cried. "These better be happy tears, Dems" she nodded into my neck as I lightly laughed. "I love you" I pressed a kiss to her neck as she pulled from me and ran her hand along my cheek.

"I love you too" we shared a quick kiss before our attention turned to Peyton. Everyone was celebrating around us but to us, it was just the three of us, four if you include baby girl. "You're gonna have a baby sister, Peyton" a wide smile spread across Peyton's face and my heart ached as tears welled up in his eyes and his chin quivered. "Aww, Baby" Demi cupped his chin and leant to press a kiss to his nose. "You excited, Baby Boy?" he nodded and leant into Demi, his arms locking around her neck as everyone around us awed at the cute mommy and son moment. I ran my hand along Demi's waist, my fingers briefly dancing over her bump that was protecting our daughter.

Once Peyton pulled away from Demi, we were surrounded by our family and friends. Demi was pulled into a hug by Dianna and Dallas, and Maddie came up to me, hyping Peyton up about how amazing of a big brother he was going to be. He is going to be such an amazing big brother.

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"I still can't believe we're having a girl" I lightly chuckled as I remained beside Demi, our eyes on her bump.

"She's still our little gummy bear though" Demi playfully rolled her eyes causing the smile on my face to widen. I ran my hand along her bump and smiled as I instantly felt the little kicks from our daughter.

"She will always be daddy's little gummy bear, right?" I leant down to press a kiss to Demi's bump. Demi's fingers ran into my hair and I smiled up at her. "I love you" she nodded and ran her finger along my stubble. "Is that your subtle way of telling me that I need to shave?" I smirked, Demi rolling her eyes once again. I leant up to press a quick peck to her lips but I was pleasantly surprised when Demi locked her hand around my neck and kept our lips attached. The kiss rapidly grew heated and I found myself growing aroused. I moaned into the kiss as she ran her hand along the tent in my jeans. I haven't felt her touch like that in months. I detached our lips and began to kiss down her neck, the more I kissed her neck, the more Demi tensed.

"Baby..."

"No" she ran her fingers into my hair and lightly tugged.

"Baby" Demi grumbled as I removed my lips from her neck. "What's wrong?" I asked once I noticed her tears. Demi sniffled and turned her head away from me, wiping away the tears from her cheeks. "Demi" she glanced down at her hands and released a sob which broke my heart.

"Why don't I want to have sex with my husband?" I couldn't help but to chuckle at her pout but I just received a glare.

"Baby, you're hormonal."

"Shut up about me being hormonal, Nicholas" she nudged me in the side as I just continued to lightly laugh.

"Dr James said that this is all normal."

"And I can't believe that you told him."

"It was getting you down, Dems. We're supposed to be enjoying this pregnancy, not worrying about everything."

"I am enjoying this pregnancy; I'm enjoying it as much as a woman can. You don't understand because you'll never go through it. You'll never have to carry babies. You'll never have to suffer from morning sickness, or something the size of a pumpkin shoving itself out of your vagina" arguments with Demi while pregnant can be quite entertaining but I can't react because it'll just piss her off more so I just sit there and take it mostly. "You'll never understand the pain of a baby sitting on your bladder or shoving their fingers or toes in your ribs. You'll never get it, Nicholas."

"I know, Demi."

"No, you don't, Nick."

"Okay, I don't know."

"You're just humouring me now" I chuckled but shut up once I received another glare from Demi.

"We will have sex again, just not when you're pregnant" I ran my hand gently along her belly.

"And what if we don't? What if we never have sex again?" I rolled my eyes at her dramatics.

"Then I will still love you. We don't need sex, Dems."

"That's bullshit and you know it" I lightly groaned.

"Baby girl can hear you" Demi's mouth twitched slightly. "If we never have sex again, I will still love you. You're my forever, Dem. For better or for worse, remember? I promised you that on our wedding day and I intend to keep it" Demi chewed down on her lip as she watched me.

"So, if we never have sex again, you won't leave me?"

"I'm not going to leave you" her eyes narrowed in on me.

"I'm not sure I believe you" I chuckled.

"Have I ever lied to you?" her eyebrows raised. "Okay, don't answer that" I adjusted myself on the couch and turned more so that I was facing her. "I love you and I will never ever leave you. I don't want a future without you."

"You can't really say never ever. I mean we don't really know..." I cupped her chin in my hands and turned her face to me before I cut her off.

"Shut up, Demi" she lightly giggled. "I love you."

"I love you too" I leant to brush my lips against hers and smiled as they gently moved with mine.

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So, now that we know baby Jonas is a girl 💗💗
Anyone have any name suggestions?? ❤️