13 Weeks - Lemon; 14 Weeks - Peach

Today is the beginning of my second trimester and I cannot be overjoyed. During the end of my first trimester, London told me that my baby has fingerprints, teeth, not visible but is there and a vocal cord. I feel less nauseous and more energized, the only issue being I can't seem to keep liquid down. Ryan is probably more happy about this baby coming than I am, his hand is always on my belly. My baby bump is obvious now and kind of hard to hide. I turn in bed to face Ryan. My belly is poking his bare torso. Everything with Ryan has been great, he is attentive and always here, he even works from home now so he can be with me all day. I work from home too.

"Hi" Ryan greets holding me tight.

"Morning" I greet and he pecks my forehead.

"How's my baby doing?" he asks placing his hand on my belly.

"I am fine" I tease knowing he's talking about the actual baby. He laughs.

"What do you have planned today" he asks still smiling.

"Should we go to Ireland? We haven't seen the castle yet" I say pouting.

"Not yet"

"I want us to go before I begin to look like a truck" I say my hand on my belly.

"You wouldn't look like a truck, I promise" he says and kisses my belly.

"We can go then?" I ask pouting.

"You know I can't say no to that face"

"That's why I make the face" I say and walk to the bathroom.

I look at my reflection in the mirror, my stomach is protruding a bit but still noticeable. I have a belly ache but not as painful as when I first felt in. Ryan forced me to call London and she explained that it's called round ligament pain, that is, my ligaments are stretching to accommodate my baby which means I have tiny stretch marks. I love the marks, it is another evidence that I am carrying a living being and Ryan loves it too. He is always kissing it and it send s tingles through my body which I think is an added bonus for Ryan.

I look at the picture of our baby taped to the bathroom mirror, it is pretty cool to see it every morning. Besides, I wouldn't be able to have another ultrasound until mid- pregnancy.

"I wouldn't be able to see you again till I am probably as big as this house" I say to my baby laughing.

"You are not going to be that big" Ryan says standing behind me with his head on my shoulder. He places his hand on my belly.

"You only say that 'cause you love me" I say resting into him.

"I do love you but I mean it" he says kissing my neck.

"I love you" I say smiling.

"I know" he says and leaves my back.

"Say you love me back" I demand following him.

"Hmm" he says looking innocent.

"Ryan..." I say pouting.

"Yes kitten" he answers putting toothpaste in brush.

"Say you love me" I ask again pouting. He looks at me, laughs and puts his brush in his mouth, brushing his teeth.

"I don't love you anymore" I say pouting and smack his butt.

"Hey" he says foam in mouth. I laugh and begin brushing my teeth.

I shower with Ryan after brushing. he helped me wash my back and also lotion it. I changed everything I used on my body to things that are good for pregnancy. I have to take care of not just me but my baby and Ryan being the weird husband that he is, also changed his body products to ones that are pregnancy friendly.

I look in the vanity mirror in my closet and begin brushing my hair. Another good news I am happy about is my hair, it is healthier and thicker and I love brushing it. I take my brush from a draw and begin brushing it.

"Let me" Ryan says from behind. I see him in the mirror. Ryan loves brushing my hair, every night he brushes it and plaits it into two.

"When did you learn to plait hair like this?" I ask admiring the Dutch braid on my head.

"I am ready for our baby's hair if it's a girl" he says. I look at him with admiration.

"And if it's a boy?" I ask.

"Then I will plait yours everyday until we have a girl, then I would plait hers"

"Then what about me that you have spoilt by making my hair everyday?" I ask smiling.

"I would make time for my two queens" he says proud of himself. I get up from my sit and jump gently on him, he holds me in place while I place my arm around his neck.

"You are going to be a wonderful dad" I say.

"I know" he says smirking.

"You are sure a doof" I say and he kisses me. I deepen the kiss.

"Mae" he says as I nibble on his ear and kiss down his neck.

"Yes" I answer against his neck. I see the hairs stand on his neck as a small breeze escape my lips.

"Don't stop" he says as I kiss his jaw.

"Do you love me?" I ask.

"You know I do" he breaths out.

"Say it" I demand.

"I love you kitten" He says and I kiss his mouth.

He carries me back to the bedroom while kissing down my neck and shoulders. His teeth grazes my collar, sending waves down my core. A moan escapes my lips. He kisses my mouth dampening another moan. He carries me to the bed and gently sits down placing me on top of him. Good thing my belly is still small so I am able to bend down and meet his mouth kissing it and down his neck to his chest and torso.

***

15 Weeks - Navel Orange

I finally get Ryan to agree to going to Ireland. I remember getting his laptop for him so he would buy the tickets before he changed his mind.

"Do you have everything you need?" Ava asked zipping my bag up.

"I think so"

"You can always buy what you need" Raina suggests.

"Thank you guys" I say hugging them. My girls have been with me every step, they are always around to keep me company during the day just like today.

"You and Larson should get pregnant so we would be in this together" I tell Raina who blushes.

"I want to marry Lucas and have a girl, hopefully you have a boy" Ava says pouting.

"Our children would then marry each other" I complete and she nods her head.

"What about me?" Raina asks.

"Your kid would be their bestfriend and marry their fourth best friend" Ava said.

"That might be sooner than later" Raina says looking away.

"What does that mean?" I ask looking at Raina.

"Well, I haven't seen my period in weeks now" Raina says quietly.

"Weeks?" Ava asks.

"Have you confirmed?" I ask and she shakes her head.

"We should" I say and go to my bathroom bring out the pregnancy kit I kept on top of my shelf I give it to her.

"Take it" I say.

"We are here for you anyway" Ava says. We watch her pee in three sticks from different brands and wait for the five minutes.

"What does it say?" Raina asks looking away. I look at the sticks and smile.

"Positive?'' Raina asks smiling.

"Yes" I say and she runs to my side looking at the result.

"I am having a child?" she asks and I nod hugging her. Ava joins and we hold her crying.

"You are having a younger one" I say holding my belly.

"I have to tell Larson" she says and takes her phone. She excuses herself and makes the call.

"If Lucas doesn't propose to me, I am going to" Ava says as we hear Raina give Larson the good news. Even though the phone isn't on speaker, we hear Larson scream with joy.

"What now?" Ava asks when Raina is gone with the call and stopped crying.

"I am going to see London later today to find out how far along I am" she says. "Larson would meet me there.

"Let's me drive" Ava offered and we piled into the car.

Larson arrives shortly after Raina finish taking the blood tests. He walks into the room with Ryan and Lucas.

"Why are you guys all here?" Raina asks.

"I was with the guys when you called and they wanted to tag along" Larson answers. Ryan walks up to me and kisses me.

"Hey" he whispers to me.

"Why are you here?" I ask.

"To support my sister" He says and hugs Raina.

London walks in, "Wow, the whole gang is here" she smiles.

"To support our sister" I say smiling at Raina.

"What is the verdict?" Raina asks.

London looks at the chart keeping us in suspense. She flips through the pages nodding.

"London?" I call. She looked at us.

"We are waiting" Ava says.

"Do not keep us waiting" Lucas says.

"Sorry, Congrats Raina. You are pregnant" London say smiling.

"Raina" Larson says hugging Raina.

"We are having a baby" Raina says crying. I feel Ryan holding my hand. I look up at him.

"Sorry for not telling you immediately" I say apologetically.

"It is fine, kitten" he says and kisses my forehead.

"Congratulation" Ryan says hugging Raina.

"We are in it together now" I say smiling as I hug her.

"Like with everything else" she says.

"How far along is she?" Larson asks.

"Let's see" London says and looks at the chart. "14 weeks"

"What?" Raina and Larson say together.

"14 weeks!" I say.

"Are you sure?" Raina asks. "Maybe you want to recheck it" she adds.

"14 weeks, the test is not wrong" London says calmly.

"How could I not have known?" Raina asks.

"Cause you were worried about me and focused on me, you probably kept the changes going on in you under stress" I say.

"That's true. Remember when you and Mae were throwing up in the sink together?" Ava starts.

"How can we forget, It was a messy day and we all ended up throwing up that day" Lucas said.

"Well, we thought it could have been food poisoning but maybe it was morning sickness" Ava concludes.

"That is true. You kept vomiting even after and we both thought your body is taking longer to fight the sickness than mine because you were stressed out" Larson says.

"I was always tired too but it never occurred to me I could be pregnant" Raina says holding her stomach. Placing her hand on it, the tiny bump shows.

"Well, you have a bump" Lucas says.

"Yeah, that's why I have been wearing big clothes, I thought I was letting myself go and just getting fat, my boobs got bigger too" Raina says. "All the signs were there" she adds.

"Want to get an ultrasound?" London asks and Larson and Raina's face break into a smile.

"Yes please" She says and they left the room together.

The rest of us wait for them in the waiting area giving them the family space they need.

"She's actually pregnant" Ava says.

"I know. I want a kid too" Lucas says sulking.

"Marry me then. I would give you a kid" Ava says smirking. Lucas starts coughing and excuses himself.

"Come back here" Ava says and follows Lucas out.

I rest my head on Ryan's shoulder, I cannot believe Raina is with child. I could not be happier for her and Larson, they are going to be wonderful parents. I feel my baby kick inside and place Ryan's hand on my belly.

"Someone is excited about having a cousin" Ry says with a smile.

"I know" I agree.

"You are going to be a aunt" he says and I smile.

"You would be a dad and an uncle almost immediately" I say and he laughs.

When Raina and Larson are done, we look at their baby's picture.

"Doesn't it look like me" Larson says.

"Larson.." Raina says nudging him.

"I can't see it" Lucas says.

"I think it looks like Raina" I say and Raina smiles at me.

"I think it looks like me" Ryan says and we all look at him.

"What are you saying?" Ava asks.

"What? Raina is my sister and we share a similar gene, maybe the baby would win the gene pool and look like me instead" he says proud of himself. Everyone punches him. Ryan and I go home while Raina and Larson go to each of their parents house to give them the good news. Ryan and I have a plane to catch tomorrow and have to rest today.

***

Ryan and I are driven to the airport and quickly board the private plane. We arrive in Ireland and there is a helicopter on standby, Ryan flies us to the castle taking the scenic route. We finally get to the castle and it is so beautiful, better than I expected. The exterior looks really old but the interior has been modernized. There is a fitness room fully equipped, a library, a fully stocked kitchen, indoor and outdoor pool, and a beautiful garden just to list a few.

"This is so pretty" I tell Ry as he leads me through the house and finally to our room. Our bags are already here waiting. I place my luggage on the bed and see a drop of blood on it and then another. I put my hand to my nose and it is wet. I examine my hand and see blood. I quickly rush to the bathroom to rinse it off. Ryan is coming out of the bathroom and I always walk into him.

"Your nose, Mae" he says tilting my head back. He walks me to the sink and cleans me up. "What happened?" he asks when I am all cleaned up.

"Nothing, I carried my luggage on the bed and it just started" I answer.

"You are never carrying anything heavy again" he says all serious.

"I don't think it is related. London did say something like that could happen" I tell him.

"I don't care, don't carry anything heavy. I am here for you" he says and kisses me.

"Ow!" I shout my hand to my mouth.

"What is it?" he asks concern in his voice.

"I think my gums are swollen". I answer.

"I am sorry" Ryan says kissing my forehead.

Ryan prepares something light for me to eat before we go to bed. I wake up in the middle of the night and quickly get off the bed, gently, so I do not wake Ryan up. I remove my top, it is tight so maybe removing it would help with the heartburn, I start pacing the room. I think I have heartburn. What a week for me. Nosebleed, swollen gum, heartburn and indigestion. How do I have heartburn and indigestion together I do not know. Do not forget the shortness of breath as well.

"Cooperate with me" I tell my baby holding my belly. I need to sleep but I can't with how I am feeling.

"Mae?'' I hear Ryan call me from the bed. He sits up rubbing his eyes. "What is wrong"

"Nothing, go back to sleep" I tell him.

"Why are you up?" he asks walking towards me.

"I think I have a heartburn or indigestion or even both" I answer.

"I am sorry, kitten. Wake me up next time. You don't have to do this alone" he says and kisses my hair.

"I know, love. Maybe next time" I say smiling. I hope there is no next time.

"I hope there is no next time" Ryan voices my thought. I look at him and he looks hot with the sleepy hair.

"Am I sexy to you right now?" I ask him.

"What?" he says surprised.

"You are to me" I say winking at him.

"You said your gum hurts" he says getting my drift.

"You don't have to kiss my lips" I answer him walking towards him. My bump hits his torso. I put my hand on his neck standing on my toes. His eyes fall to my belly, it is a small but a visible bump.

"Not now, Mae" I follow his eyes sight.

"Are you worried about the baby?" I ask and the fact that he looked away means I am right. "What we do doesn't disturb the baby, it doesn't even know what is going on" I add. Ryan looks at me. "Besides London says it is fine when I asked why I have an increased sex drive".

"Later kitten" he says and kisses my hair. He guides me to bed and cuddles me.

The next day, I wake up and Ryan isn't in bed but I hear the water running in the bathroom. I quickly get up and join him in the bathroom.

"Morning" I greet getting in the shower with him.

"Morning, Mae" he says and quickly rinses off leaving me in the shower. Is he avoiding me now because the bump is obvious. I know he still finds me beautiful, he's just weirded out about being with me that way with the bump out. I need him to get over it or I do not know I would get through the pregnancy if we are not intimate.

I shower and join Ryan in the living room. I walk into the living room wearing only my pant. My breast are getting heavier and fuller making them a bit uncomfortable and bonus maybe Ryan would see me and get in the mood.

"What are you watching?" I ask as I sit beside him.

"Mae" he says when he sees me.

"Yes?"

"You are killing me" he says, his eyes on my breast.

"That is the point" I say and face the screen. He is watching a comedy show and I laugh so hard, my breast moving accordingly. Ryan eyes are on me or should I say on my breast. He gets up not able to take it.

"I am going to exercise" he says.

"Let me join you" I say and get up.

"No!" he shouts. "Stay here, I would be right back" he adds.

I watch him walk towards the fitness room and I face our room. I have a plan. I change into my fitness wear and meet him in the gym. He avoids eye contact with me and I make sure to set my mat in from of the machine he is using and begin doing Pilates. Every time he sits up, my butt is his view in upward dog position.

"Mae" he calls and gets up and leaves me here. I then go to the aerial Pilates that have been set up and begin to do pregnancy friendly exercises showing my body to Ryan every chance I get. He walks out of the gym leaving me hanging. What do I do now? I wash up in the bathroom and change into the most sultry lingerie I have and walk into the kitchen where Ry is at. If this doesn't work, I do not know what I am going to do. As I walk in, Ryan chokes on the food he is eating and starts coughing, I ignore him and walk to the fridge bending down and giving him a show as I search for what to eat. He doesn't say anything but I feel his eyes on me. I then walk to a high shelf stretching my body to get a cup. I see Ryan's hand come from behind me and help me with the cup.

"Thanks" I say. I drink my water and lick my lips after wards and then clean the drops of water that fell on my boobs.

"That's it" Ryan says and picks me up placing my on the kitchen island. He takes my mouth in his. Finally. I return the kiss passionately happy the pain in my gum had gone. I put my hand under his t-shirt and remove the cloth and then proceeding to remove my own bra.

"Not yet" Ryan says stopping me. I look at him, the lust in my eyes matches his. "Room. Now!" He says and I follow him.