Chapter 44
Reba and Narvel decided to have a pool party to bring everyone together again, since the baby, they hadn't done a lot as a family.
Lylah was two months old now and her fat rolls are already starting to form on her arms and legs.
Reba was in the kitchen bouncing Lylah on her hip while she made dinner. Lylah was just staring up at Reba. "Whatcha lookin at darlin?" Reba asked her, she smiled. Reba kissed her nose and giggled. Narvel walked into the kitchen and Lylah looked back at him. "How are my pretty girls doing?" He asked. "She's staring at me, it's kinda creepy." Reba laughed. "She loves you." He said walking over to them, Reba handed Lylah to him. "Hi pretty girl." He cooed. She stared up at him and waved her arms around, she kissed him. Her eyes widened and she kicked her legs.
"Are you excited for the pool party?" Reba asked them. "I am, Shelby's bringing Emily." Reba told him. "How far along is she?" He asked."Four months." Reba smiled."I wanna know if it's a boy or girl." He said. "Me too." Reba replied "what do you want it to be?" She asked. "I'm not sure." he said. "I want a boy." She smiled. "Can you imagine her with a boy." He said pointing to Lylah, Reba shook her head and giggled.
"When is everyone coming over?" She asked. "Shelby is coming tonight and everyone else is arriving tomorrow." He told her. "Okay!" She smiled. Narvel smiled and kissed Lylah again. "I cant wait to see everyone!" Reba cooed. "Neither can I." He smiled. "What time do you want dinner?" She asked. "I'll wait until Shelby and Emily get here." He told her. "Okay." She smiled.
About and hour later Shelby waltzed in with Emily, both were smiling and laughing uncontrollably. He had finally come to terms that he loved her and wanted to marry her. "Mama!" Shelby yelled through the house. "In the kitchen!" She yelled back. "Hey guys!" Shelby said walking in. "Hi baby!" Reba cheered hugging him. "How are you?" He hugged her tight. "I'm great." She replied. "Where's Peanut?" He asked. "Your dad has her." Reba replied. "I missed you." He said. "I missed you too." She smiled.
"Hey Shelby!" Narvel said walking in with Lylah. "Hi dad, hey Lylah." He cooed, Emily walked in behind him. "Peanut!" He said excitedly, Lylah waved her arms and kicked her legs. "Come here Baby." He said taking her from Narvel.
He kissed her cheek and Emily smiled. "Hi Emily!" Reba said while hugging her. "Hi Reba!" Emily replied hugging her back. "How's my grandbaby doing?" Reba asked rubbing Emily's belly. "They're fine." Emily smiled. "When do we find what it is?" Reba asked. "In about 2 weeks." Emily smiled. "I can't wait!" Reba cooed. "Neither can I!" She squealed. "Me too!" Shelby said, Emily turned to Shelby and hugged him, He kissed her temple. Emily yawned and leaned against Shelby."Tired?" He asked, she nodded. "How about we eat dinner then head to bed?" He said rubbing her back. "Mmkay" she mumbled. Reba and Narvel smiled at the couple. "He's moving." Emily smiled. "I though you said you didn't know what is was?" Reba said confused. "It's just a guess." Emily told her. Shelby put his hand on her stomach. "That was a big kick." He cooed. "I know!" Emily agreed. "Can I feel?" Reba asked. "Of course you can!" Emily said.
Reba walked over to them and placed her hand on Emily's bump. Emily moved Reba's hand to different parts of her bump. "Wow" Reba cooed. "I know!" Emily said excitedly and Reba smiled. Shelby was attacking Lylah with kissed. Emily smiled and kissed Lylah's cheek. And Shelby kissed the other one that the same time. Lylah kicked around and squeaked. "They love you baby!" Reba cooed, Lylah's squeaking got louder. Reba took a picture of the three off them. "Mama." Shelby whined. "What?" She asked innocently. "Stop." He whined more. "Y'all are just so cute!" She cooed, Emily smiled and her stomach growled. "I thing the baby is hungry." Emily said, Reba led her into the kitchen while Shelby and Narvel talked.
"How's my Peanut?" Shelby asked Lylah, She smiled at him. "How are you?"Narvel asked Shelby. "I'm good." He replied. "How are you two doing?" He asked. "We're fine, I really love her dad." Shelby smiled softly as he spoke about Emily. "I'm so happy for you." He smiled. "Thanks dad." Shelby said. "I know your mama is too." Narvel told him. "I think she's more excited about the baby." Shelby joked. "Yeah." He laughed.They all ate, Emily had seconds.
"This baby is making me so hungry all the time." Emily said sitting back and rubbing her belly. "Trust me, I know how it feels." Reba replied gesturing toward Shelby and Lylah, they just smiled. "I don't know if I can get much bigger." Emily said, even though she was about four months. "Baby your going to to get a lot bigger." He said rubbing her belly, Emily pouted and laid her head on his shoulder. He kissed her forehead, she smiled and curled up to him on the couch. He wrapped his arm around her, in response she draped her arm over his waist and her eyes slowly started to close.
The next day...
Emily and Shelby woke up on the couch. "Morning Beautiful." He cooed. "Hi." She whispered. "How'd you sleep?" He asked. "I didn't even notice we were on the couch." She giggled. "Me too." He said, she scooted up and kissed him, he kissed her back. The baby kicked against Shelby. "Morning baby!" He said. "I think they're excited for today." Emily cooed. "I know I am." He Said. "Me too." She agreed. "Do you want a boy or girl?" She asked. He thought about it for a second "a boy." "I want a girl, but a little boy isn't so bad." She smiled. "I thought you said you wanted a boy." He said confused."I did, but now I want a girl." She smiled. "That was last night!" He joked. "Your point being?" She sassed. "I give up." He shook his head. Reba walked in with Lylah.
"Hey mama." Shelby said."Morning Baby!" She said as Emily struggled to crawl off of Shelby. "Want help babe?" He asked. She shook her head and stood up, straightening her shirt so it would cover her stomach. "Hi Lylah!" Emily cooed, Reba smiled at Emily. "Morning Reba." She yawned. "Mornin darlin." Reba kissed Emily's head
Emily smiled really big. Emily loved Reba and Narvel. Her relationship with her parents was not the greatest and it got worst since she became pregnant. Reba and Narvel have excepted her as their own and she couldn't be more greatful.
Emily wrapped her arm around Reba's shoulder and the baby was going crazy against Reba's side. "Morning baby." Reba said to the bump. "Emily has changed her mind, she thinks it's a girl." Shelby told Reba. "I said that's what I want it to be." Emily corrected. "What's the difference?" He asked. "Think and want are two different things Babe." She said. "If you think it you want it." He sassed. "All right you two." Reba intervened. "Yes ma'am." Emily smiled. "Sorry Mama." Shelby apologized. "It's okay." She smiled. Shelby stood up and walked over to them, he wrapped his arms around them and kissed each if their heads. Narvel walked in.
"Hi guys!" He said. "Hi dad." Shelby replied."Hi Baby." Reba smiled, he kissed her and smiled at Lylah."Hi little girl." He said, she stared at him with wide eyes and waved her arms around as she kicked her legs, he took her from Reba. Lylah laid her head on his shoulder and yawned. "Awe!" Reba cooed. "I think she likes me." He whispered. "I know she loves you!" She said, Emily smiled and grabbed Shelby's hand. "And that's why I want a little girl." Emily said. "Guys can be sweet too." Shelby told her. "I know, but seeing a little girl with her Daddy is just magical to me." She said, he smiled and shrugged. She kissed his cheek and in return he kissed her on the lips. "Who's hungry?" She asked. "Me!" Emily raised her hand."I second that!" Shelby agreed.Reba laughed and they headed into the kitchen.
"I wanna know what the baby is already!" Emily whined. "It won't be that long now." Narvel replied. "I know but still." She said. "I remember those days." Reba giggled."Me too." Shelby said, Emily looked back and forth from Shelby and Lylah. "What?" Shelby asked. "Nothin" she shrugged.
"What do you want to eat?" Reba asked. "Do you have pancakes?" Emily asked innocently. "Yes." Reba giggled, Emily smiled and hugged Reba. "How your parents doing?" Reba asked. "They're good as far as I know." Emily replied. "How do they feel about the baby?" She asked, Emily looked down and stayed silent. "I'm sorry." Reba said. "It's okay." Emily replied, Reba smiled.
"Want any help?" Emily asked gesturing toward the uncooked food on the counter. "You don't have to do that honey." Reba replied. "I want to." She said. "Okay." Reba replied. Emily and Reba made breakfast.
"Thanks for helping me." Reba smiled."Your welcome." She smiled back. "Let's eat!" Emily added.They all sat down at the table and started eating. Emily had two plates of food, and Shelby and Narvel giggled. "What?" Emily asked. "Your so cute!" Shelby kissed her cheek, Emily smiled and kissed his cheek.
They all eat and Lylah kept staring at her Mama. "What is it?" Reba asked her. Lylah smiled and Reba smothered her in kisses. Lylah kept giggling, causing Reba to laugh.There was a knock at the door."I got it!" Reba said getting up. "No, you play with Lylah." Emily replied standing up. when she opened the door there stood the whole family."Hey guys!" She said. "Emily!" Kelly hugged her. "Look at you! You're glowing!""Aw thanks Kell." She smiled, everyone walked inside. "Hey guys!" Narvel said. "Hey dad." Brandon replied. "Where's my sister?" Chass squealed. "She's with Reba." Narvel told her.
"Hi mom!" Chass said."Hey Chass!" Reba replied bouncing Lylah on her knee. "Hey pretty girl!" Chass cooed at Lylah. Lylah stared at Chass and waved her arms. Chass kissed her cheek and smiled after taking her from Reba. Reba smiled at them. "Well since everyone is here I'm gonna go get ready." Emily told Reba."Okay!" She replied as Emily walked upstairs, Reba followed.
"Whatcha doin?" Emily asked her. "Getting ready." She answered, Emily nodded and walked to Shelby's room. Reba went into her and Narvels room.
Emily walked out the same time that Reba did. She as wearing a bikini that complimented her body, her bump had no stretch marks so it was even more cute. "Wow!" Reba said. "What?" Emily asked, she felt self conscious. "You look Beautiful." She smiled. Emily blushed "thanks" "Hi baby!" Reba rubbed her bare belly, her grandchild kicked against her hand."I think they like you already." Emailed giggled. "I think so too." She cooed.
"Do you think this bikini shows too much?" Emily asked. "You look amazing!" she replied. "I'm actually happy about how I've grown, no stretch marks!" Emily laughed. "I didn't get any with Lylah." Reba said. "Well we're lucky!" Emily joked. "Yes we are! I got Lylah the cutest little Bikini." Reba cooed. "Aww! Can I help you get her ready?!" Emily smiled."Of course!" Reba smiled, Emily squealed in excitement. "Chass do you still have the baby?" Reba said into the intercom system. "Yes" Narvel replied. "Can you bring her up here please?" She asked."I'm on it." He answered. "Thanks babe." She said.
He walked in a minute later with a fussy Lylah in his arms. "What's wrong baby?" Reba asked taking her. "I think she's hungry." He replied. "Okay." Reba said. He left "I'll leave too" Emily offered. "Okay." Reba said, Emily walked out and into Shelby's room. Shelby was in there "Hey baby." She smiled. "Hi beautiful." He cooed before noticing her bikini."You look amazing." He said. "Thanks." She blushed."So whatcha doin in here?" He asked."Just looking." She said. "For?" He asked. "You." She smiled, "Oh really?" He smirked "Yep!" She kisses him and he kissed back. She wrapped her arms around his neck, He ran his hand up and down her back, playing with the string of her bikini. "I love you." She said. "I love you too." He whispered, she smiled widely. He grinned and kissed her forehead. She moved his hand to her belly, "Hey buddy" he smiled. "We start thinking of names." She told him. "We don't even know if they're a boy or girl yet." He protested. "I know baby, that doesn't mean we can't start." She said. He nodded "so..." "Please?" She asked in a cute voice. "Alright." He smiled. "Thank you." She pecked his lips again. "Brandy?" He suggested. "We are not naming her that." She demanded. "I think it's a boy." He sassed. "Fine we are not name our child that." She sassed back. "Why not?" He whined. "Sweetheart really?" She asked. "I like it." He said."Fine, I'll think about it." She told him. "Emily Jr. We can call her E.J." He suggested. "That's cute!" She giggled. "I know." He smiled. "Do you guys want to see Lylah?" Reba knocked on the door. "Yea!" Emily squealed. Emily grabbed his hand and walked into Reba and Narvels bedroom.
"Is she already dressed?" Emily asked. "Not yet." Reba said. "Can I help?" Emily asked. "Mama can we do it, we need the practice?" Shelby asked. "Sure!" Reba smiled. "Come here peanut." Shelby took her from Reba. Emily kissed her cheek and took her from Shelby then carefully laid her on the bed.
"Hi cutie!" She said, Lylah kicked around and Shelby unbuttoned her tiny shirt. Emily got the bikini and carefully put it on her."You are so cute!" Emily cooed, Lylah giggled.Shelby picked her up and passed her to Reba. "You guys did so good." Reba cooed. "Thanks." Emily said proudly.
"Hi pretty girl." Reba said to Lylah. "Everyone is waiting!" Narvel called over the speaker."Come look at the Baby!" Reba cooed. "I'm coming." He said, he walked into their room. "Hey!" Narvel cooed at Lylah. She smiled with her beautiful blue eyes, he kissed her cheek "you look nice." "I can't believe she is two months." Shelby said. "Me either, it seems like yesterday that your mama was playing with Pecos Pete and she started having contractions." Narvel laughed. "That was a very interesting day" Reba smiled. "VERY interesting." Narvel agreed "didn't she have trouble breathing?" Emily asked putting a hand on her stomach. "The chord was wrapped around her neck." Reba answered,Emily held her stomach tighter.Reba noticed and hugged Emily. "That doesn't happen often does it?" Emily asked. "It depends on the baby's position." Reba said. "Well why position is that?" She asked, Emily was worried. "Sweetheart it's okay, don't worry." Reba rubbed Emily's belly. "What else can go wrong?" Emily asked. "Emily if I tell you then you will worry to much and it could hurt the baby." Reba said. "Well not knowing what could go wrong is worrying me." Emily replied. "Sweetie listen to me, you are a very healthy, and beautiful young woman. You have nothing to worry about." Reba smiled. "But you are too and look what happened!" Emily said. "Emily it could happen to anyone. Lylah is heathy." Reba said. "But her breathing wasn't normal." Emily replied. "Emily." Reba said. "Yes?" She answered. "It's all going to be okay." Reba smiled, Emily nodded and hugged her, the baby kicked against Reba.
"Hi angel." Reba cooed Emily rubbed her stomach "they really like you." "Well I love them." She kissed her belly. Emily smiled and hugged Reba again "see that lump?" Emily pointed to her lopsided stomach. "Yes." She nodded. "That's their feet, their head is pressed against my ribs." Emily giggled. "I can't wait to meet you sweetheart." Reba cooed. Emily smiled softly "Excited?" She asked. "Very!" She smiled. "You're gonna be the cool grandma!" Emily smiled. "Awe thanks." She said and they all walked down stairs. Emily stopped and grabbed her stomach. "You okay Baby?" Shelby asked putting his hand on the small of her back. "They're just sitting really weird, it's uncomfortable." She grimaced. "I'm sorry." He felt bad that he couldn't do anything. "It's okay, hopefully they'll move soon." She winced.
They walked outside to the pool where the rest of the family was, Emily walked stiff and slow. Shelby helped her sit down, she thanked him and rubbed her stomach.He sat next to her and put his hand on her belly. "It's not the best feeling in the world." She said. "What do you mean babe?" He asked confused. "The baby's position." She replied. "I bet." He said, Emily whined and situated her self differently. "When's the wedding?" Reba asked giggling. "We haven't really talked about it, we've been a little busy getting ready for the baby." Emily replied. Shelby sat on his knees in front of Emily, she gave him a funny look and struggled to sit up. He took his hands into hers "What are you doing?" She asked.
"Emily I feel like a big jerk for not realizing how much I truly love you. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me and thought of waking up every morning to your beautiful face is too much. You make me the luckiest guy in the world and I love you and our baby more then I ever thought I could love anything. Would you do me the honor in becoming Mrs. Shelby Blackstock?" He pulled a ring box out of his pocket. She gasped and covered her mouth, she was in tears. She nodded and sobbed into his shoulder. "I love you so much." He told her. "I love you too." She cried. He put the ring on her finger, Emily looked down at it and covered her mouth, "it's beautiful." "You like it?" He asked. "I love it!" She answered. Everyone else has tears in their eyes, Emily slowly stood up and hugged him, he hugged her tight and the baby was excited too. They kissed each other "I love you." She cooed."I love you too!" He said.
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