Jedediah was now 6 months pregnant. The baby was sometimes making it hard for him to sleep when he tried to take a nap.
"Ya know, sometimes you can be trouble," Jedediah told the baby jokingly. It kicked again in response.
"How are you feeling, my love," Octavius asked Jedediah.
"Exhausted" Jedediah replied, pecking Octavius on the cheek. "The baby's been kicking real hard lately." Octavius nodded and placed his hand on Jedediah's stomach. He felt the baby kicking against his hand full force.
"It seems our child is growing stronger every day," Octavius remarked.
"I know. I've been feeling it's kicks for hours tonight," Jedediah replied.
Octavius said, "Just try and bear it until the baby's born." Jedediah agreed to the advice. He hated being dependent on someone, but that was before he got pregnant. Now, he's glad to depend on Octavius. Especially since that the baby's going to be born in 3 months.
"I can't wait until the baby is born," Octavius said warmly, smiling.
"Me neither," Jedediah replied, snuggling against Octavius as best he could.
Jedediah sometimes felt that he was very bloated. He especially sometimes felt that way when he looked at himself in a mirror.
"Man, I just can't wait until I get this entire pregnancy over with," Jedediah said to himself. The baby kicked in agreement.
"There you are, Jedediah! I've been looking for you," Octavius said.
"Okay. Why," Jedediah responded.
"I wished to check on you," Octavius said, leaning over to kiss Jedediah.
"Well, I'm doing fine. And so's the baby," Jedediah answered after the kiss.
"Good. I am very glad," Octavius said. They then kissed again, with Octavius's hand once again on Jedediah's stomach.