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Episode 27
TWO MONTHS LATER
?Isadora’s POV?
Josie and I decided to clean out the baby’s room so we could get re-ady to paint it as soon as we know. Rafael is dead set on us having a girl. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t care what the gender is, as long as he or she is healthy.
“So how’s things going with Cas-s?” I asked picking up a box of stuffed animals.
“Weird.” She replied putting a box down and picking up another.
“Weird how?”
“I don’t know. I really really like him, he’s sweet, attentive, he takes care of me and he’s a freaking god in be-d but, I miss slee-ping with Nessa too. She made me feel things only a woman can. Like a girl to girl level of connection.” She sighed.
“Have you tried talking to him about an open relationsh!p? He could d@t£ the both of you or you could d@t£ the both of them. Either way, knowing Cas-s, he’s up for trying new things.” I smiled. she looks down.
“Im scared to bring it up. I don’t want him to think he’s not enough for me. He absolutely is but I just miss the t©uçh of a woman, you know? I’m biS-xual, I love both men and women, and I sometimes can’t choose between them seeing as I love being with both so much.”Suddenly a smile appeared on her face and I swear I could see the little light bulb shine brightly above her head.
“No, no, no. Absolutely not!” I shook my head.
“plea-se Isa?” She begged, giving me her best pouty l!pand puppy dog eyes.
“No Josie. I love you, you’re like my sister but this is your relationsh!p. Grow a pair and handle your $h!t.” I hate being tough on her like this but when she gets nervous about something she shuts down and just suffers , Instead of talking it out. Which means I’m the one who usually does the talking, but not this time.
“And just how exactly do I casually sl!pinto the conversation, Hey babe, what do you think about Nessa joining our relationsh!pbecause I miss the t©uçh of a woman sometimes.” She says in a sarcastic tone.
“If that’s what you really want, I don’t mind being with two chicks. As long as you’re happy pumpkin.” As soon as we heard Cas-s’s voice we both froze. Josie looked as though she was about to faint. He walked up behind her and wra-pped his arms around her w@!st, k!ss!ngher n£¢k.
“Is that what you really want baby?” She started to tear up.
“Hey, look at me.” He gr@bb£d her face and held her. “Why are you crying?”
“I was so scared to ask you. I thought you might get mad. I didn’t want you to think that you weren’t enough for me, cause you are babe. I don’t want you to leave me.” She said between sobs. He k!$$£d her. It was gentle and soft. I could tell he was trying to tell her he was here to stay.
“Never be afraid to talk to me about anything. If something is bothering you or if it’s something you want, you tell me. We will talk about it. I’m not going to leave you for speaking your mind or wanting to try something new baby.Im always down to try new things.We will talk to Nessa together, tomorrow and see how she feels. Sound good?” She nodded and k!$$£d him. When he pu-ll-ed away, he turned to me.
“Rafael said he’s re-ady when you are. He’s outside with Gabriella and Esme. I’m going with the guys to open the club. I’ll be back later for the gender reveal.” He k!$$£d Josie one more time. “I love you pumpkin, see you later.” And with that he left. HOLY HAMMER OF THOR! Did he just say he loved her? Ha! I fv¢king knew it!
“Did he?” She paused, just as shocked as I was.
“I think so” I smilled at her.
“You heard that right? Im not just losing my mind and hearing $h!t right?” Her breathing bec@m£ ra-pid. Oh no. she’s about to have an episode. I quic-kly bring her in for a hvg and feel her slightly relax.
“Calm down before you pas-s out.” I said ru-bbing her back as she tries to even out her breathing. As soon as she’s calm and her breathing was back to normal, I pu-ll away and wipe the tears off her cheeks.
“He said he loves you. Now before you start freaking out, he’s a patient man when it comes to you. So if you’re not re-ady to say it back to him, do not panic. Take your time.” She sighed and nodded. “Good. Now carry me downstairs plea-se.” I giggled. She gave me her best resting bit-ch face.
“bit-ch you’re pregnant, not crippled. I will give you my arm to hold so you don’t fall, but I am not carrying you”” She said holding out her arm.
“Well, mommy tried little one. ”I rolled my eyes and ru-bbe-d my belly. Josie laughed. We make our way downstairs and I can hear Gabriella squeal with excitement”Maybe Rafael wil carry you. “Josie said smiling
.”Are you kidding? Ever since we had S-x, he’s like a happy little kid and an over protective fiancee all wra-pped in one. I bet the moment I get outside he will pick me up and carry me to the car. “I stated. She laughed.
We open the front door and see Gabriella, Esme and Rafael standing next to the car talking. The moment he sees me, he rushes up to me and picks me up bridal style, k!ss!ngme on the nose. “Hey there beautiful.” He says smiling. I look over at Josie and give my i told you so’face.
“Hi baby:” I give him a k!ssand he walks towards the car, setting me down gently in the pas-s£nger seat, then running to the drivers side.
“Be careful! I love you both and hurry back!” Gabriella hollers as we pu-ll away.
-At The Hospital–
?Rafael’s POV?
I may sound like a complete girl right now, but I’m excited to know our baby’s gender. I have a strong feeling it’s going to be a girl. I just know my little bu-tterfly is in there. 1 look at my kitten laying on the exam table and she looks nervous. I sit down next to her and hold her hand.
“You okay kitten?” I asked and she nodded.
“I’m excited! I want to know so bad!” She smiled. Okay, maybe I misre-ad that. I can’t really get a re-ad on her emotions lately. Her hor-mones are all over the place. She changes moods more ra-pidly than my mother since she got pregnant. One minute she’s happy, and a split second later she’s trying to rip my ba-lls off. It’s honestly terrifying sometimes.
“Why is she taking so fv¢king long !? What could she possibly be doing !? What if I was dying !?” She growled squee-zing my hand. I can’t help but laugh. See what I mean? Happy to mad in less than a second. Soon the nurse walks back in with a single sheet of paper.
“Hello Ms. Cortez, are you re-ady to know the gender of your baby?”
“No, I just let you squee-ze gell on my belly and sat in this cold as-s room, on this thin as-s hospital go-wn for over half an hour, just to walk out not knowing my baby’s gender.” She snapped. Whoa! Where the hell did that come from?
“Relax kitten. Enough of the attitude. She’s just doing her job.” I tell her sternly. She sighs.
“You’re right, I’m sorry. I’m just ..”
“Hormonal?”The nurse cut her off and finished. “That’s completely normal. Don’t stress over it dear. I’ve delt with worse.” The nurse laughed.
“Congratulations! You’re having a girl” I felt my heart almost explode. I KNEW IT! My beautiful little bu-tterfly! I love her alre-ady andlhaven’t even met her yet! I look at Isa and she’s in tears.
“We’re having a baby girl” She cried and wra-pped her arms around my n£¢k. I k!$$£d her. She takes her phone out and texts Josie.
“How are we going to keep this from my mom and aunts for the whole day while you and Josie paint the room and get things re-ady?” I asked concermed.
“Distract them.” She says so nonchalantly.
“You say that like it’s easy. When my mother sets her mind on something, she gets $h!t done. she will go to any lengihs to accomplish her goal. “I shook my head.
“Josie is on her way to pick me up. Try to get your mom and aunts out of the house. Give her a reason to go shopping! That should get her out of the house for the day.” She smiled. I texted Cas-s and my brothers for help. They all said yes. Thank god I don’t have to do this alone.
Suddenly the door opens and Josie runs in screaming. “So !? Tell me, tell me, tell me!” She ran up to Isa and hvgged her.
“We’re having a girl” They both squealed.
“We nee-d to go to the sto-re right now!” Josie exclaimed, gr-abbing Isa’s hand and began dragging her out of the room.
“Um Josie.” Isa said pu-lling her hand away before they got to the door. “I’m not going to the door in this damn hospital go-wn. Let me change first.”
“Oh right! Sorry, Igot over excited.”Josie giggled.
–At Home–
I pu-ll into the driveway and alre-ady I see my mom and aunts sitting outside. I knew this was gonna happen. The moment my mom sees me, she gets over excited.
“So !? Boy or girl !?” She yells and cl@ps her hands. I roll my eyes.
“Mom, you know you have to wait just like everyone else for the gender reveal.”
“The hell I do! You tell me right now or so help me, I will whoop you boy!” She said waving her f!nger at me. I hvgged her and k!$$£d her head.
“No.” I knew she was about to scream. “But you can help me with something. I want to make something for the baby and I nee-d you guys to run to the mall to get the materials I nee-d. Can you do that for me mom? plea-se?” I asked hoping no praying that she would let it go and just say yes.
“Fine. Make a list and we will go.” She huffed in frustration. Thank god I thought I was going to pas-s out from holding my breath in anticipation.
My phone buzzes and its a text from Isa.
* It’s finished!*
* Okay baby, I’ll gather everyone up.*
“Enough waiting! Tell me alre-ady!” My mom screamed. I walk up behind my kitten and hold her.
“Go inside.” I tell my mom who wastes no time opening the door to the baby’s room. Once inside everyone g@sps.
“I knew it! I told you my bones were never wrong! Ahhh! It’s a girl!” My mom squealed and shuffled her feet. She pried my kitten from my arms and hvgged her ti-ghtly.
“You have made me one happy grandma!” She let of Isa and latched on to me. “I’m so proud of you baby! You have a beautiful, strong woman who can keep up with your moody as-s and now you’re gonna be a father.” A tear ran down her cheek. “plea-se don’t cry mom.”
“Oh hush! These are happy tears and I will cry if I want to!” She sl@ps my arm and turns to Isa.
“Have you thought of any names yet?”
“I have.” Isa smiled. I looked at her shocked which makes her giggle.
“What name?” I asked.
“Aurelia Raquel Montez.” She said and I almost cry. I get down on my knees in front of her belly and plant little k!sses all over.
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