I am SOOOOOOOOO sorry for the late update. My internet was turned off for a few days and I couldn't upload anything. But that gave me enough time to write a few chapters :) And because of the late update I might upload 2 chapters tonight, so tell me in the reviews if you want the second one today.
Now all I have to say is… Thank you! I wasn't sure if I could pull this off but I guess I did! :) and I am NOT going to have this be like a story where It's all about Clare being pregnant, it's going to be about the kid and how they handle everything. It's still going to have Eclare fluffiness. :) I just wanted to try out them having a baby. So there will be one more chapter where Clare is pregnant and then it's on to the kid :) I hope you enjoy it :)
Chapter 7: Can we do this?
Clare's POV
It has been 2 months since I found out I was pregnant, so that makes me 3 months and I was showing. To be honest after we found out it didn't take long for me to start showing. I am pretty small so people started noticing. The only people I told were Ali, Drew, Adam and Fiona. Oh and of course our parents. I remember when I told Ali, she flipped, but in a good way.
*Flashback*
"Ali, I need to tell you something" I was sitting on my bed and Ali was going through my closet.
"Okay, shoot"
"I'm, uh, I'm pregnant" I heard something drop and then Ali poked her head out of the closet.
"Are you serious?" I nodded and she came over to me. "But it's only a few months after your wedding."
"I don't know how it happened… okay I know how but… oh you know what I mean"
"Eeeep!" she squealed.
"So your happy?"
Of course I'm happy, my best friend is pregnant! This is going to be amazing, I'm going to be an aunt!" I laughed at her.
"I know! At first I wasn't so sure but I actually like the fact that I'm pregnant. I can't wait to have a little kid running around the house" Ali laughed and we started gushing over if it was a girl or if it was boy.
"Hold up, you better name her after me"
"Uh, what if it's a he?" I smirked.
"Fine, if it's a girl, you have to name it after me"
"I'll think about it" she just glared at me. We then went back to our gushing over the baby.
*end of flashback*
I smiled to myself remembering that. When I told Fiona she went all excited and then she started saying how she was going to be the cool aunt and spoil him or her. I agreed and we gushed over it also. When Eli and I told the guys they were just… what's the word… shocked?
*Flashback*
"Clare, you fail... epicly" Adam said. We were playing video games. Eli and Drew were just watching. When Adam said that, I suddenly felt sad, like he hated me or something. I felt my eyes fill up with tears. Why is this happening? I thought to myself.
"Oh I'm sorry Clare, I didn't mean to make you sad" Adam tried comforting me.
"Adam it's okay" Eli said. "We kind of have some news" Eli looked at me for permission and I nodded.
"Clare's pregnant" Adam and Drew shot up from the couch and their mouths in the shape of an O.
"That's why I've been having mood swings." I explained. Adam started smiling.
"Why are you so happy?" I asked.
"Oh, I just realized I could be the best uncle ever" he smirked.
"Uh, I don't think so, that will be me. The kid will like me way more" Drew said facing Adam.
After that they just got into this little argument. Eli and I watched in satisfactory.
"Well I think they took it pretty well" I said to Eli. He laughed and nodded.
I smiled to myself remembering that. Adam and Drew are so much alike. They hate to admit it, but it's true.
When we Told Eli's parents, they were strangely happy. CeCe was extremely happy, she started saying how she will help with getting the baby stuff and if we ever needed anything we could call her. Bullfrog just said congratulations. Now with my parent's, it was the opposite.
*Flashback*
"Mom, Dad, we have something to tell you" Eli and I were sitting on the couch at my parent's house. Dad was sitting in his chair and Mom was just standing.
"Yes Clare, what is it?"
"I'm, uh, I'm… pregnant?" It came out more like a question.
"I'm sorry, it just sounded like you said you were pregnant" my mom said while finding a place to sit.
"That's because I did."
"How did this happen?" She asked. My dad just sat there in shock.
"Well…" she cut me off.
"Never mind. How far long?" She asked.
"1 month and a week" I told her. she sighed.
"Well, your father and I have kept a bank account for you. Every year we would put some money it for you. And now that your having a baby, I think it's best if you take it." She didn't seem too happy but at least she's not rejecting me.
"Thanks mom"
"No problem sweetheart. And if you need anything you can call me." when she said that I sighed in relief. Thank god! I turned to my dad.
"Are you disappointed in me?" I whispered.
"What? No, of course not. It's just, my baby is having a baby. I'm a little shocked. But like your mother said, if you need anything just ask us." he smiled.
"Thanks you guys" and we all shared a group hug.
I sighed as I remember everything. I glanced next to me to see a sleeping Eli. I would get up but I am very tired. The doctor said it's normal to feel exhausted. I started to drift back to sleep… until I felt sick again. I sighed and ran to the bathroom, and then it all came out. I don't even understand how I could throw up this much. After all, I don't even eat this much. After I let it all out I walked back into the room and Eli was gone. I walked back into the kitchen and saw him standing over the stove.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"Making eggs. I thought you would be hungry after throwing up" I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around him.
"Thanks, but no thanks. The smell is getting to me" I covered my nose as I ran back into the bathroom. When I was done I walked into the living room.
"You know, at this rate we might have to tape a bucket to you so you won't have to run the bathroom" he smirked. I just glared at him. This made me really mad. It's these stupid pregnancy hormones. I got up off of the couch and went into the bathroom. I didn't have to throw up I just needed to be alone.
I was sitting on the edge of the tube when I looked down at my stomach. It wasn't huge but it was getting bigger. I stood up and looked at myself in the mirror. I then turned my body so I could see the side of me in the mirror. I looked down at my little baby bump. I placed my hand on it and sighed.
"I can't do this" I whispered to myself.
I started humming a tune. I thought for a moment before walking out of the bathroom, down the hall, and then into our room. I went over to my nightstand and opened the drawer. I pulled out my song book and grabbed a pencil, and then I grabbed my guitar before sitting on the bed. I was humming the tune then I tried fooling around with some cords. I finally got it to sound okay and I started writing words down.
I woke up late
Guess I'm never really early
I hesitate, only to fail
I get so tired, of procrastinating
I need a change
I wrote the words down and tested them out. After that, the chorus came pretty easy to me.
I can't do this
I can't do this
I can't do this by myself
I can't do this
I can't do this
Oh God, I need Your help
I wrote that down and began thinking again before writing more words down and playing them.
I'm standing still
I'm oh, so peaceful
I can't pretend, that I'm fine
I get so ill, crazy, agitated
When I've not really died
I was so into the song that I didn't notice Eli was standing in the doorway for a while.
I can't do this
I can't do this
I can't do this by myself
I can't do this
I can't do this
Oh God, I need Your help
Press into me
Breathe me in
Bask in me
You'll be free to do anything
I can't do this
I can't do this
I can't do this by myself
I can't do this
I can't do this
Oh God, I need Your help
I finished and sighed. I then heard someone clear their throat, and since it's just Eli and I living in this house, it was pretty obvious who it was. I turned and looked at him and he was just standing in the door way.
"I didn't see you there" I whispered. He came over and sat next to me.
"Clare, your not doing this by yourself" he whispered while taking my hand.
"I know I'm just scared."
"I know. I am too, but we can do this" I nodded and rested my head on his shoulder. I felt something on my stomach, like someone just lightly poked it, but from the inside. Then it hit me, did the baby just kick? Then it happened again. I smiled slightly. I took Eli's hand and placed it over my stomach. He gave me a questioning look but when the baby kicked again he looked at my stomach and smiled. He looked back up at me and gave me a small kiss.
The song that Clare wrote is called 'I can't do this by Plumb'. I thought it would be a good song for her to write. :)
Okay so, I think I'm going to have Clare give birth in the chapter after the next and then skip a few months and stuff. I kind of want to get to when the kid is older but I'm not going to rush it. Anyways, tell me what you think and I hope you like it! :) And if you have any ideas on some fluffiness for Eli and Clare, please message me. :)
Review please! :)
