My P.O.V.
I woke up in Taylor's arms like usual. But I didn't stay long. I got up quickly and bee-lined for the bathroom. No sooner than I got there than I puked. I laid my head on the toilet seat and waited. I was too sick to move.
"Honey, are you okay?" Taylor asked as he knelt down beside me. I shook my head. "Oh baby" he whispered as he stoked the hair out of my face and held me close to him from behind. I threw up twice more before I felt I could get up. Tay stayed by my side, holding my hair back for me. he helped me rinse my face and then helped me back to bed.
"You know, this is all your fault." I said as I climbed under the covers.
"Mine?" He said as he stroked my cheek.
"Yep, you and your God-damn sperm." I said as I cracked up.
"I'm going downstairs to get you a bucket. I'll be right back." he said once he'd quit laughing. He kissed my forehead and left.
Taylor's P.O.V.
"Hey Taylor." Beth said as I came down the stairs. She was watching cartoons with Zac, Care, Leesha, Ike, Avie and Mackenzie.
"Where's Amy?" Leesha asked.
"Upstairs in bed." I said as I went into the kitchen in search of a bucket.
"Still?" Isaac asked. "Usually once one of you get up, the other does too."
"She's sick." I said. "Jesus, where do we keep the buckets?"
"In the cupboard, under the sink." Avie said.
"I looked there." I said.
"Look again. And look behind stuff this time." Zac said. I looked again and sure enough, there they were- behind the garbage bags and dishwasher soap.
"Hey... Tay?" Care said as I walked towards the stairs. "Is she okay?"
"I think she'll be fine." I said as I ran upstairs. I opened the door to our room to find her fast asleep again. I couldn't stand to leave her alone so I climbed back into bed with her, wrapping my arms around her- and my baby. It was still hard for me to believe that she was pregnant. But I loved that baby with all my heart. I laid there thinking about everything having to do with this baby- names, money, raising it, teaching it values and morals... then my thoughts moved to the band and the baby: touring, interviews, the fans. When were we going to tell the world that I, Taylor Hanson, knocked up my girlfriend? ~Maybe in two weeks, when we're on Rosie.~ I thought to myself as I fell asleep.
We slept for three more hours. I awoke to someone knocking at the door. "yeah?" I said. Alicia walked in.
"Hey Tayles. You and Amy have your appointment with Dr. Veneman in an hour." she said as she walked in.
"Oh yeah, that's right. We get to find out when she's due and how far along she is." I said as I started to get up.
"Amy, honey... You have to get up now." Alicia said as she shook her a little. Amy's eyes fluttered open.
"Honey, we have our appointment with Dr. veneman today." I said as I leaned down and kissed her softly. "Do you feel well enough to shower?" She shook her head. "Okay. I'm going to take one then. I'll be right back."
"Okay" she said weakly. I grabbed some clothes and went into the bathroom.
My P.O.V.
I became more awake and Alicia was by my side, rubbing my brow, telling me I had an appointment. I sat up a little too quickly and felt sick again.
"Are you okay?" Leesha asked. I nodded. "Do you want me to grab you an outfit?" I nodded again. She went through my dresser and got my Nike pants and my red T-Shirt. I changed and put up my hair. ~God, I hate morning sickness~ I thought. Taylor took a quick shower, came out and greeted me with a quick kiss.
"I love you." I said as I held him in my arms.
"I love you too. Did you want anyone to come with us today?" he asked as he grabbed his leather jacket.
"No, we'll tell them when we get back." We went to the doctor's office and he did something to figure out the due date and stuff but I can't remember. I know he tol dus but I was too damn tired.
"So, Amy." Dr. Veneman started "Looked like in ten days you'll be exactly a month along. (January 15th) So we'll be expecting a September baby." I smiled. ~Just like in the Hanson song. "Dear Amy, see you in September..."~ Taylor smiled too as he held my hand. Dr. Veneman continued to tell us about eating right, exercising, and remembering to come in for my monthly OB. And we went home. Beth and Isaac were sitting on the porch swing.
"Hey guys." Isaac said.
"Hey." I said as Tay and I sat down on the banister.
"So, how far along are you?" Beth asked.
"A month." I said.
"She's due September 15th." Taylor added.
"Here I was hoping you'd have in on my birthday." Said Beth, pretending to pout.
"Well, I'll tell ya what. I'll try my damnedest to push it out on your birthday but no promises." I laughed, everyone joining me.
"What's so funny?" Zac asked, as he walked outside.
"Nothing Zac, you had to be here." Ike said, still laughing.
"Hey Taylor, can I talk to you?" Zac asked.
"Sure," Tay said, as he walked up to Zac. "Let's go for a walk."
Tay's P.O.V.
"I feel so dumb but I really have to talk to you." Zac said as we walked away from the house.
"What's up." I asked.
"It's about Care." Zac looked over at me. I kinda of raised my eyebrows- my way of saying "What?"
"She said that she wants to have sex... I mean, she wants to give her virginity to me."
"Well, how do you feel about that?" I asked.
"I'm nervous. I mean, I love her, I really do. But what if I'm not good enough for her?? And I heard the losing their virginity hurts girls... what if I really hurt her?? I don't know. I'm just really nervous." We sat down at a bench in the park. "And what if... God. what if I got her pregnant?"
"Zac," I said as I turned to look him in the eyes. "I was nervous too."
"You were?" Zac asked, shocked.
"Of course! And for the same reasons... And you know what? Since Care is still a virgin, you won't have to be better than anyone. Care loves you and because of that alone you'll be good enough. About the whole hurting her thing, I can't speak from a girl's point of view so you might want to talk to Amy or someone about that. I told you awhile ago taht when you're ready, you'll know. Don't rush things, Zac. Ok? Because if you have sex too soon it'll really fuck things up. So just make sure you're ready. And when the time comes- be careful. It only takes one time without protection to get her pregnant. Trust me, I know! You know where I keep my condoms, right?"
"No, not exactly. I know they're somewhere in the bathroom."
"Second drawer on the left. Take one now because it'll ruin the mood if you have to get up and get one."
"Thanks Tay." Zac said as we got up to head home.
"What are bigger brothers for?" I asked as I slung my arm over his shoulders.
"Hey Tay, when is Amy due?"
"September 15th. She's almost a month along.:
"Cool." Zac said smiling. We continued to tell everyone else that night. Mom was so excited. Dad was a little concerned because the tour was so close to the due date. I could understand though. I was worried too.
My P.O.V.
Alicia and I were upstairs in my room packing a week- two weeks of my stuff for our trip back to Mora.
"So Leesha, when did Ashley leave?" I asked with a sly smile.
"I'm not sure, it was sometime after the movie ended." Leesha said, smiling.
"Leesha, how for did you go with him?" I asked, looking at her pretty seriously.
"All the way." She said, kinda quietly. I was shocked.
"I'm not sure if I should say congratulations or are you stupid." I paused, then asked "Was he good?" Leesha got a dazed look on her face and sat down.
"Amy, you don't even know." She said, smiling.
"You're forgetting that Taylor is the best love-maker ever." I said sitting down across from her on my bed.
"No, he does this thing, this amazing thing..."
"What?!"
"Well, as we're having sex, he'll take his hand and play between my legs at the same pace of his thrusts. God, it was amazing."
"What I wouldn't do for that. Taylor just drives me crazy with his tricks. He teases me so bad." Alicia gave me a look to say- go on. "It's different everytime, but last night... First he fingered me until I came. Then he started to to eat me out until I almost came, then we had sex... him thrusting harder than he ever has before, and just before I came again he pulled out and started to eat me again. It didn't take long before I was ready to explode and the moment he knew he entered me again and we both came. I almost died."
"Holy shit." Leesha said.
"Yeah. You're telling me." I said as I got up and continued to pack.
"Hey Amy, would it be okay if Ashley came with tomorrow?"
"You really like him, eh?" She nodded. "Well, it's not up to me or anyone else. It's up to you. Did you ask him yet?"
"No, I wanted to make sure you didn't mind."
"No, it's fine."
"Can I use your phone?"
"Sure." I said as I went to get some more clothes out of my closet. Thinking about how I was going to tell my mom I was pregnant.
"Hey honey," Taylor said as he came into the closet and kissed me softly. "Is she talking to Ash?"
"Yeah. She wants him to come with us."
"Cool. Hey honey..." Tay started as he shuffled from foot to foot.
"What, baby?" I asked, reaching out for his hand.
"I know I did some really, really shitty things over New Years." I began to speak but Tay cut me off- "And I didn't deserve for you to take me back. I deserved to get my ring back. But I was wondering if you would reconsider and become my finacé again?" Taylor said, down on his knee by the end of his speech. My lip began to quiver and I felt my tears falling as I nodded and embraced him in a hug. "I love you so much Amy." Taylor whispered.
"I love you more than anything, Tay. I've always wanted to be with you. You're the father of my baby. You're my life. Of course I'll still marry you." I said as he slipped the ring on my finger for the second but last time.
"So, Leesha, how's the winter like in Mora this year?" I asked as Tay and I walked out of the closet.
"Cold as a mother fucker. I hate it. So bring warm clothes. Ashley's coming." Leesha said, smiling.
"Well good! He does know that we're leaving by nine, right?" Taylor asked.
"Yeah."
"Y'know, we could save like, half an hour of time if he spent the night." Taylor said as he began to pack. "I'll go talk to mom." And he left.
"You know what? I couldn't help but overhear what happened between you and Tay in the closet. And I have to say- that was the sweetest, most romantic thing I've ever heard." Alicia said.
"I know! How could I resist?"
"I couldn't. So let's see the ring?" Alicia said, coming over to me. I showed her it. "Holy shit!" she said in shock. "That must me... a lot of karots."
"You could say that. Three karots, total weight."
"Wow."
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