Broken and Fearless // C.B.

Chapter 118

(In response to Colby's video: Trying Starbucks Drinks while Spilling THE TEA)

Juliet's POV:

Sam and Colby came back with eight Starbucks drinks, which was quite a lot, but they were doing a video, which was understandable.

Along the line, I decided to go downstairs and what they were calling the cotton candy drink caught my attention.

Colby noticed me eyeing it and said, "Sorry, Jules, but you can't have it. We put alcohol in it."

I huffed. "Well, that's great. It sounded intriguing. What else do you have?"

Sam held up the only hot drink. "We have a peppermint hot chocolate, but it's lukewarm."

I shrugged and took it, doing my best to avoid being in the camera. Viewers still didn't know I was pregnant, and I was showing a little. Though, I was wearing more baggy clothes, so that would help keep viewers confused.

I glanced at the camera. "I love anything peppermint. Colbs, did you tell them that you don't?"

Colby nodded. "Yeah. Jules is adorable. Every time Christmas comes around, she gets excited for peppermint and it's the cutest thing ever."

Sam chuckled. "You're so in love with her."

"So are you with Katrina. Babe, what's on your shirt?"

I glanced down and held my shirt out. "Just a verse. I got this shirt at a garage sale for about a dollar. It's big and soft, just the way I like it. Enjoy your drinks, and Colby, I wanna try a not-spiked cotton candy drink."

Colby nodded. "You got it, baby. How are you feeling?"

"Surprisingly pretty good. Though, maybe the peppermint is helping. I don't know. Can I steal this? I like it."

"Sure. Enjoy it."

I scoffed lightly. "Of course I will. It's peppermint. You know that's my weakness."

"Do I ever."

Colby stood and turned off his camera, as he'd finished the video. He kissed me and rested a hand on my stomach. "I love you so much, little girl."

I met Colby's eyes. "When do you want to tell the audience? Because I'm starting to show, and you know they'll talk. I just don't want them to hate me."

"It's up to you, Jules. For the time being, baggy clothes should help if you're self-conscious."

I thought for a moment. "Um, how about we tell them now? You're reasonably sober, right?"

He nodded. "I'm sober. Are you sure you want to do it? People are relentless, and they're mean to you."

I shrugged. "I'll limit comments or whatever. But yeah, I'm sure. I want to tell them."

"Okay." He kissed my cheek.

I grabbed my camera and turned it on. "Hello, world of YouTube, and welcome back to my channel. I'm joined by my wonderful husband. Check out his links in the description below. We got some news for you, and you better be nice! Babe, you wanna take it away?"

Colby smiled, kissed my cheek, and nodded. "Yeah, so, guys. Juliet's pregnant, and she's gonna be the mother to our little girl. We're not gonna tell you the name, because we're gonna keep that to ourselves for the time being. But please, be nice to her."

I took his hand. "Yeah, be nice to me. Uh, we figured we'd tell you because some of you guys have commented that you've noticed that, as you guys have rudely said, that I've gained weight. Now you know why. Be nice, or Colby might yell at you."

Colby nodded and stared intensely at the camera. "Oh, I definitely will. Because now it's not just my wife you're insulting. It's my daughter. And I will definitely not have that."

I ran a hand through his hair. "It's okay, babe. Anyway, guys, thanks for watching. If you enjoyed, I'll be back next week with more cringe worthy content."

I turned off my camera, edited the short video, and uploaded it.

Instantly, the comments started coming in, surprising me with how positive they were.

OMG I can't wait for baby Brock!

Congrats, you two!

This baby will be so fucking adorable!

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

The last comment made me crack up and I showed Colby, who also laughed.

He kissed me and smiled. "I love you so damn much, Juliet."

I rested my head on his forehead. "I love you so freaking much too, Colby."

Colby rested his forehead on mine and placed a hand on my stomach. "Mommy and I love you too, Ellen Marie."

I started humming Baby Mine from Dumbo while I ran a hand along my tiny bump and smiled.

The miracle of a baby, and of life itself, never ceased to amaze me.