All the characters in this book belong to ehl_kayy_writes and I am just borrowing them for these one shots! For everyone who hasn't read her books....please do...!
Hate at First flight series:
#1 Rushed
#1.5 Bittersweet Expectations
#2 Burned
#3 Frosted

ENJOY!!!

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"Douglas!!", I yelled out from the closet where I stood inspecting my bulging belly. "Doug!!Get in here, NOW!"
I could hear his loud footsteps as he made his way upstairs from his office on the first floor of our home.

"Coming Woman! Give me enough time to at least climb the stairs!", he huffed as he appeared in the doorway of our huge closet. Doug leaned against the door as he looked at me questioningly since I had been yelling his name like a mad woman for the last ten minutes.

"What's wrong?", he asked, worry lacing his words as his eyes gazed up and down my body searchingly.

"Do I look fat? Like a whale?", I asked with a pout. "And, don't lie!", I warned him cutting him off as he started to speak.

"Of course not Krys! You look beautiful. In fact you are glowing!", he said as he made his way towards me and wrapped his arms around my stomach. I looked back at the mirror and frowned at my reflection. I had definitely gained some extra curves over the last few months. Not that Douglas ever complained but I still felt like a waddling duck every time I walked.

"Oh c'mon Krys! Babe, you look exquisite and beautifully pregnant.", he said while rubbing my belly in a soothing manner. And I just have to accept that I love these gentle belly rubs probably more than Prince loves his.

"Ok then! Besides you're the one with a fat wife so you deal with it! Now will you please get me some vanilla ice cream with extra chocolate chips and extra chocolate syrup and some pickles to go with it.", I demand with a dreamy sigh. Just thinking about all that food makes me feel so happy. I've been eating enough to feed four people these last few months. Even Chef Yuri makes sure that there's always extra food and Quincy constantly brings me ice cream and chocolates.

"Pickles with ice cream?", Douglas asks with a disgusted look on his face.

"Hey! Your son wants that, not me! And the sooner you get me that ice cream, the sooner I can feed this little munchkin here and start getting ready for the baby shower!!", I said defending myself as sudden anger floods my mind. I blame it on the hormones and the hormones are due to the baby which is because of Douglas, thus, he deserves every second of my mood swings. He's been so patient with me. God knows even I won't tolerate myself and this difficult attitude I had gained.

"Are you sure you don't just want to jump into bed and cuddle with me? It could be so much more fun.", he cooed softly in my ear and proceeded to place soft kisses on my jawline. I almost sighed in content when I felt a sharp nudge in my stomach.

"OH MY GOD! Douglas, he kicked!", I yelped placing a hand on his and guiding it to the spot I had felt the kick.

Douglas smiled softly as he looked at me in awe.

"He's already cock blocking us", he whined playfully.
"Dougie!", I chatised, my eyes widening at his words."Go get us some ice cream!!"

"Alright, alright! One vanilla with extra chocolate chips and chocolate syrup coming right up! Aaaaand the disgusting pickles too", he added hastily, noticing my pointed look. He quickly pecked my lips and kneeled down in front of me to kiss my belly.

"Daddy loves you Aiden", he whispered and looked up into my eyes as his own clouded over with insecurities and fear. I instantly knew what was going through his mind. He's so afraid of making the same mistakes his father did that he forgets what an amazing person he has come to be.

"Hey!", I said softly as I cupped his face in my palms. "You, Douglas Burns are going to be the best father Aiden could ever ask for. You are never going to repeat your father's mistakes and I am certainly not going to repeat you mom's. You have so much love in you that Aiden will never doubt your feelings about him .Okay?"

I pulled his face towards me and kissed him, trying to put all my reassurances and unsaid words into that one kiss. When I finally pulled away I could see that my words have done their job and he looked visibly relaxed.
"Okay.", he said simply as he flashed me his knee weakening smile.
"Now, about that ice cream...", I started just as he got up and pecked my lips again before stepping out of the closet and sprinting towards the kitchen to get me some of the heavenly goodness called Ice cream.

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Later that evening, I was standing in the foyer waiting for everyone to arrive for the 'small' baby shower Alex had planned when I felt a sharp burst of pain in my lower belly. I braced my palms on the small pinewood table and bit my lower lip to stop myself from crying out in pain knowing that Douglas would probably panic and have me driven to the hospital causing unnecessary havoc. The doctor had warned me about the Braxton contractions but she never told me that they would hurt like a female dog!

After the pain had subsided, I slowly straightened up just as Evan's car rode up our huge driveway. He jumped out of the car as soon as he had parked it, bounding up towards me like an over excited puppy. I laughed at his antics that had become so endearing over the years. He hugged me tightly as if he hadn't just seen me last night.

"Hey Beautiful!", he smiled fondly, kissing me on both cheeks. "How are you?"

"You just saw me last night Evan!", I said slapping his chest playfully. "What about you? Find your 'Queen' yet, Queen?"

"Well, there's this girl I met last week on my business trip to Paris...", he started, looking at me almost shyly, shocking the jujubes out of me.

Evan Queen being all shy and charming? Now that I can't believe!

Before I could question him any further, Alex and Dylan parked in right behind Evan.

"Krys!", I heard Alex say before I was engulfed in yet another bone crushing hug.
"Hello baby Aiden!", she cooed after letting me go and bowing down to talk to my stomach.
Dylan chuckled at her before he pecked my cheek and headed into the house hollering Doug's name.

"Ya'll are hot and stuff, but excuse me ladies.", Evan said before following Dylan.

Alex started to laugh before she realised something and ran back towards the car to unbuckle Hayden, her and Dylan's one year old son from his car seat.

"Alex! You forgot your son!!", I shrieked at her urging her into the living room.

"I did not forget him! I just had a momentary lapse of memory when I saw you", she ammended my statement. I merely shook my head at her and headed towards the kitchen where Douglas, Dylan and Evan were always parked whenever the latter two came over, which, was basically every other day. Sadly, Jace and Phillipa couldn't make it tonight due to some urgent business they had to attend to in London.

Alex followed me with Hayden perched on her hip, muttering his gibberish as he tugged at her hair.

"Hey Alex!", Douglas greeted her as he grabbed Hayden from her arms into his own. "Hello big guy! Did you miss Uncle Dougie?", he said in the baby voice he used only around Hayden.

"Bubbie! Bubbie", Hayden babbled in return.

As everyone laughed at his cute words, I finally felt like I had a family again. These are the people who will always be there for me.

Just as I was revelling in this happiness, I felt the sharp sting again. I gasped loud enough to catch everyone's attention. Douglas rushed to my side and started asking me what was wrong but I couldn't concentrate on anything other than the sharp, painful contractions in my stomach.

I could only see everyone's lips moving as the kept asking me what was happening but I couldn't formulate any coherent replies. After a few minutes I could see Nancy rushing into the room with Douglas' dad at her heels. She crouched down next to me and held my other hand that wasn't in Doug's hold. She pushed my hair off my damp forehead and said something to Will and Georgia who had just arrived.

I squeezed Doug's hand waiting for the pain to go away as it always does but the cramps refused to stop their assault on my body. I felt something wet trickling down my legs and Nancy yelled something about my water breaking.

Douglas picked me up bridal style and carried me to Will's car that was already waiting on the front porch.

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The next few hours were absolute hell as my early labour lasted for almost six hours. Douglas and Nancy were there the entire time holding my hands ,waiting for the doctor to give me the go to push this kid out!

When the doctor finally asked me to push, my body completely stopped cooperating and exhaustion washed over me. Douglas climbed in behind me with both his legs on either side of my hips as held both my hands and helped me to push.

"Douglas Stanley Burns!!! I swear to all the gods I'll never let you near me ever again!! Just get a freaking vasectomy!", I yelled at him as I pushed.

He looked at me in alarm.

"Its alright son! That's what my wife said to me during the birth of our first child. She's just stressed. She doesn't mean it.", Doctor Summers assured Douglas.

"Like hell I don't mean it! If you want more kids, have them yourself!", I cried out glaring at the doctor.

"Alright Mrs.Burns. I need you to relax and push hard one last time", he says calmly as if he's asking me for a freaking chocolate!

"Just breathe in and breathe out Krys. You're doing great!", Nancy encouraged.

"Yeah Krys! You're doing great!", Alex yelled as she barged into the room, the nusrse trying to pull her out by her arms. I laughed inspite of the situation. Trust Alex to always cause drama.

She came to stand beside me and rubbed my forehead as I concentrated on my breathing. Mustering all my strength, I gave one final push and collapsed back onto Douglas's chest as I heard the cry of my baby.

Douglas pulled my hair back and retied my pony tail, wiping my forehead in the process. The nurse came back into the room holding my little bundle of joy, all wrapped up in a light blue fleece.

She gently placed him into my waiting arms and I cradled him into my chest holding him close. I watched him with awe as he yawned, stretching his tiny arms before he shifted a little and stilled.

Douglas watched over my shoulder, his arms still wrapped around my torso, supporting my arms that cradled our son.

I turned to look at him, watching him gaze at our son so lovingly. I pecked his lips and a few stray tears escaped from his eyes.

Suddenly remembering that we were not alone, I looked around the room until my gaze landed on Nancy who was looking at us proudly as Alex stood beside her, one arm around Nancy's shoulder and the other hand over her mouth stifling her aww's.

I beckoned them over and placed Aiden in Nancy's arms, letting my body flop back onto Doug's.

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After moving into a comfortable room, everyone started pouring in to hold Aiden and check up on me. Will and Georgia had gone back to the house to get me and Aiden some supplies and clothes.

Dad couldn't stop his tears as he held Aiden. "He looks so much like you Doug", he said through his tears. "Your mom would've fallen in love with him right away."

I intertwined my fingers through Doug's and gently squeezed his hand. It made me really proud to see how far the two had come.

"Yeah, he has Douglas' eyes. They are going to make every girl fall for him", I added with a smile, remembering the time Douglas told me about the same thing his mom had said.

"That's what Athena always used to say when Douglas was a kid", Dad laughed, looking relaxed and content ; the memories of his deceased wife no longer bringing pain, but fond memories and the shared happiness.

My parents would've been so proud to be here. Douglas and I had decided to visit them and his mom at the graveyard with Aiden after a few weeks. After all, Aiden was their grandchild too. We had also decided that Aiden's middle name will be Micheal, in the memory of my father.

"Well, let us hope he gets atleast one girl to fall hopelessly for him just like his father has", Evan joked as he looked at me, making everyone laugh and me to hide my blazing face in Doug's chest.

Alex took Aiden from dad and brought him to my bed, perching herself near Douglas who had Hayden happily parked on his lap. She bent down and showed Aiden to him.

Hayden looked at Aiden's tiny frame with curiosity and then at his mother.

"Look Hayden! Its baby Aiden", she said cheerfully.
"Bubbie Ayelen!! Bubbie Bubbie!", he giggled , tightening his hold on Douglas' body and pointing at Aiden.

Dylan gently extracted Aiden from Alex's arms and cradled him. He reached down and kissed Aiden's nose. "Hello Aiden! I'm Uncle Dylan", he spoke softly.
Alex coughed ,"Gregory",cough, "Gregory."

Dylan frowned at her playfully, making everyone explode into fits of laughter.

"Hey! Don't teach wrong things to my godson!", he accused Alex, who raised an eyebrow and scoffed.
"I think you mean 'our' godson.", she ammended.

"Whatever! I bet he loves me more.", he smiled.

"Give my son to me before you two drop him!", Douglas finally demanded.

Dylan laughed at Doug's desperation to hold Aiden and transfered him over.

Soon, everyone left after promising to come back as soon as they caught up on some sleep.

"I love you ,Krys", Douglas spoke quietly so as to not wake Aiden who was fast asleep in his father's hold.
"You did an amazing job today! This, right here, is where I want to be for the rest of my life. You and Aiden are my world."

I craned my neck upwards and kissed him passionately.
"I love you both very much too."

"So, you really want me to get an vasectomy?", he enquired, earning a chuckle from me.

We stayed like that for some time, sharing the comfortable silence and I let his heartbeat lull me to sleep.

"I still want more kids with you, Doug. No vasectomy ", I mumbled before being pulled into the realm of happy dreams.
THE END

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So, did you guys like it? I am planning to write two more one shots in this book before deeming it as 'COMPLETED' and I have so many ideas about the story lines so I decided to ask you guys which scenes you would like to read about? Wedding day? Aiden's teenage years? Rushed? Hayden's Birthday?

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