A/N: As promised, here is the next chapter. ( IT INCLUDES THE BABY SHOWER) Its a super long chapter, to make up for the lack of updates for the past few months :) I also decided to add some photos to my profile related to this story (once i figure out how) things like the ring, hannas dress for the shower, presents etc.. so feel free to check them out! as usual please review! xox
Chapter 10:
Hanna's P.O.V:
Aria was the first to arrive. I kept my ring hidden, until Spence and Em arrived so that I could tell them all at once. Aria was too distracted by everything I was telling her about the baby and my Braxton hicks and everything, to notice that I was hiding my hand. A few minutes later, the other two girls walked into the lounge room. "How are you Han?" Emily asked with a sweet smile, "yeahh, we missed you over the weekend" Spencer added. "I missed you guys too" i replied, "there's something I need to tell you. the girls all looked intrigued, "Are you pregnant?" Aria asked sarcastically, we all laughed, "how did you know?!" I joked.
I couldn't figure out how to say it, it was another one of those conversations I hadn't imagined having until later in life. I slowly pulled my left hand our from under the blanket, and held it out so that the girls could see the ring. It didn't take long for them to catch on, the girls started screaming and jumping around."Dibs maid of honor!" Spencer yelled, we all laughed. "Congratulations Hanna!" Aria said with a hug, "I'm so happy for you and Caleb, you're going to be a real little family soon." Em said. I smiled, she was right. I had so much to look forward too in the future, the wedding, the birth of my daughter, and a life spent with Caleb and our baby.
The girls stayed for a few hours, Caleb even bought us Chinese takeout to eat while we talked. I told the girls that I didn't want to get married until the baby is at least a year old so that she can be in the wedding party. So instead we started planning the baby shower, which they were throwing me in a few weeks time. The theme is going to be coco Chanel, Arias idea! She had even hired a party planner, named Amy Howard to do most of the planning because the girls would be taking midterms around that time and would need to focus on study. Aria had booked a meeting for the three of us to meet with Amy to discuss the shower next week.
*a week later*
The girls and I were all at Toby's loft, that was where we had decided to hold the baby shower. We were meeting with the party planner, Amy today to discuss the details of the shower, which is to be held in just 4 days.
"So Hanna, I here the theme is Vintage Chanel? is that still the plan?" Amy asked with a smile, "yeah, Aria found some old plastic pearls and beads on string to hang around the room, and Toby and spencer found vintage prints of quotes from Coco Chanel." I replied, Amy nodded as she wrote some notes. "Sounds good, i have a few things that will match that theme perfectly back at my store" she smiled, "I'll leave you ladies alone now, see you in Four days, I will be here in the morning to set up" she added "awesome, Emily and Spencer will be here to help you while Aria and I run some errands" I said, and Amy left.
* 4 days later: The Baby Shower*
Caleb's p.o.v:
Today was the baby shower, typically only women went to this sort of thing, but Hanna and I had decided that guys were invited too, so that Toby, Ezra and Lucas could come. "I'm going to head to Toby's to help set up babe, I'll meet you there!" I told Hanna, as I gently kissed her lips and then her stomach, she was now 22 weeks along, and her bump was growing rapidly. I jumped into the car my mum had given me, and headed to Toby's loft above The Brew.
Hanna's P.O.V:
I am so nervous, excited also, but mostly nervous. Today was going to be the first day I am seeing my dad since I fell pregnant, my mum had told him over the phone a few weeks ago. He was mad, really mad. I have been avoiding contact with him since he found out, I don't want to hear about how much of a disappointment I am to him. To make it worse, the evil step sister Kate is coming with my dad to the shower.
On the bright side, it's another chance to rub Caleb in Kate's face. I rolled out of bed and into the shower. As I was starting my makeup I heard my mum answer the door, "Hanna is upstairs in the bathroom, Aria" I heard my mum say. A few moments later Aria knocked lightly on the door, she had a smile on her face, but I could tell she had been crying. "Aria, what's wrong?" I asked, "nothing, today is your day! Don't sorry about me,Han" Aria urged. "You're one of my best friends, you can tell me!" I pleaded.
"Ezra proposed" she smiled shyly as she pulled a stunning vintage ring out of her pocket and slid it on her finger, i put on my bet suprised face "that's amazing!" I smiled knowingly, "so why the tears?" I asked concerned. "Well, as you can imagine, my parents weren't particularly thrilled, particularly my dad.." She said choking back tears, "and he kicked me out.." She added. "Oh aria," i pulled her into a hug, "he will come around! Where are you going to live?" I assured her, "with Ezra, which is great! except that means every second week I will have to look after Malcolm" Aria said with a frightened look on her face, "Hanna, I am not ready to be a mom!" I couldn't help but laugh, she was saying this to a pregnant 17 year old. "No one is ever ready to be a parent" I laughed as I pulled her in for a hug, "Malcolm is a good kid, Ezra will help you look after him, and besides your going to be his step mother soon, so you will get used to it." I assured her, "this is a good thing, Aria" I added with a smile.
"Back to you," Aria said, "lets finish up your hair and makeup, get you dressed and head to your baby shower, huh?" Aria laughed, composing herself after her little melt down. Ar curled my hair and placed a beautiful pearl clip into it, to match the Coco Chanel theme. I got dressed into my cream Lacey maxi dress and slipped on a pair of pastel pink pearl embellished sandals. "You look incredible! you're literally glowing" Aria laughed, "it's going to be a mission keeping Caleb off of you!" She added laughing, I felt myself blush. "Let's get this over with." I smiled.
Ashley Marin's P.O.V:
I stood in Toby's loft, it looked so beautiful. It was a surreal feeling being at my 17 year old daughters baby shower, standing next to her fiancé, and looking across the room at my ex-husband and his step daughter. I started to feel overwhelmed, but then Hanna walked through the door.
She looked so stunning, and she second her eyes met with Caleb's I saw the fear and nerves melt away from her. After everything they have been through so far, I could not be more proud of both of them. Everyone crowded around Han, congratulating her and rubbing her stomach. I just stood back and watched as my beautiful daughter who has been through so much, greeted all of her friends. It was amazing to think that over the past few years she has beat bulimia, lost one of her best friends, and had a close friend stalk and try to kill her, but here she stands, smiling, about to start a new chapter of her life.
Hanna's P.O.V
Everyone had come up to Caleb and I to congratulate us, everyone except Kate and my dad, who stood at the food table just watching. I loved seeing Kate so uncomfortable. I decided to be the bigger person, and once everyone around me cleared I walked over to them. "Kate... Dad" I smiled, "umm, Hanna... how are you?" My dad stuttered, " I am doing well" I said, as I looked Kate up and down. "Uh, congratulations" Kate murmured awkwardly, "thanks" I smirked, "Caleb come over here and talk to Kate and my dad with me." I said with a grin on my face. Caleb came over obediently.
He shook my dads hand, and smiled some what sarcastically at Kate. There was an awkward silence, which was broken by Kate's gasp, I looked at her horse like face and noticed that she was staring at my left hand. "did I forget to mention that Caleb and I are engaged?" I giggled, grabbing Caleb's hand. My dad shot a glance over to my mum who nodded in confirmation. "So I guess I am paying for a wedding soon then?" My dad retorted and Kate laughed agreeing with him. "It's not like you'll need that money to pay for a wedding for Kate anytime soon." Caleb replied. I couldn't help but laugh, I was so proud of Caleb. We both walked away, leaving Kate and my dad looking dumbfounded.
I noticed Aria, Ezra, Toby, Spencer and Emily were all standing around one of the decorated trestle tables. These were the people I really wanted to be around, with Caleb of course. "Thanks for being here and helping set up. You 5 have been so good to Caleb and i, and our baby is so lucky to have you as her Aunts and Uncles" I said getting teary. The girls and all all cried a little and hugged a lot, " alright, enough emotional stuff, lets open presents!" Spencer said.
Caleb and I sat at the head of the table, and my mum passed us presents to open. My dad gave us a hamper with nappies, bibs, little onesies and bottles, clearly Isabel had picked it out. Ezra and Aria gave us a massive box full of children's story books, mostly the Classics like Alice in Wonderland, Rapunzel, Cinderella and more, they also gave us a little gold bracelet for the baby, it had a tiny pink pearl hanging from it. I felt a tear roll down my face as I thanked Aria and Fitz.
Spencer handed me a small parcel wrapped in princess paper, inside was a fully bedazzled pacifier, it was pink and the nub of it was covered in tiny pearls and dismounted, the was also a pacifier clip which was beaded with little love hearts, it was so cute. I looked at Spencer to thank her, "Toby has the other half of your present" Spence smiled, I looked up to see Toby carrying something through the doorway. It was a coral pink painted wooden wardrobe. It was carved to look ornate and vintage. And down the very bottom on one of the drawers there was a hand painted message. "To the little princess, love Aunty Spence and Uncle Tobs." I was speechless.
"Toby, did you make that?" Caleb asked in awe, Toby nodded embarrassed. "If your daughter is anything like Hanna she is going to need a lot of room for clothes storage!" He said with a laugh. I giggled and pulled Toby down for a hug.
Next was Emily's present, my mum handed me the beautiful hand made photo album, on the front it said 'My Gastrochisis Journey', and each page had a number for each week up to a year old, written across the top, a place for a photo and room to write weight, length etc.. The pages were all decorated with lace, beads, diamontes and stickers. "Em, this is so perfect!" I said, and Caleb nodded in agreement. "I just thought that when she grows up she will want to know everything about when she was a baby, oh and it's from Lucas too, he helped with the layout, I even had him using the glue gun." Emily laughed. A glimpsed at Lucas who looked mortified and gave him a friendly smile.
"My turn!" My mum said excitedly. She got up from her seat and ran into the living room, when she came back she was pushing a massive box on a trolley. she opened it up and looked at us with a massive grin. Inside was everything we needed for the baby! A baby car seat, two actually (one for her car!) a pink butterfly print rocker, a vintage style aqua colored high chair, two boxes of nappies, 5 packets of wipes, as well as lots of little things like clothes, socks, dummies, blankets and more. I was so overwhelmed. "Mum, you didn't have you do that!" I said, tears rolling down my face. I looked up at Caleb who was in shock. "It's the least I could do" my mum grinned, "I've got one more suprise for you both!" She added as she left the room. What else could it be? I wondered. A moment later she walked back in the room with Claudia following behind her. "I thought both Nanas should be here!" My mum laughed.
I smiled and looked up at a very surprised Caleb, he walked over and gave his mum a hug, "I thought you had work?" He said, "work can wait, I wouldn't miss this for the world!" she said, smiling at her son. I saw a tear roll down Caleb's face which melted my heart. He walked back towards me with a smile on his face, and he helped me up from my chair. I gave Claudia a hug, "I've got a present for you!" She smiled, "you didn't have to!" I said. She handed me a gift back and inside it was a cream colored, genuine Chanel diaper bag. It was perfect, and clearly very expensive!
Caleb thanked everyone for their gifts and for coming, and announced that it was almost time for the cake. The rest of the day went by smoothly, my dad and Kate were the first to leave. Now I am back at home sitting on the couch with my mum and Claudia while Caleb helps Toby and the Girls clear up all the baby stuff at the loft. Claudia and my mum are helping me sort out all the baby stuff into piles, and figure out what we still need. "You've almost got everything, Hanna!" My mum exclaimed, "now you just need a place to put it all," added Claudia. As Claudia said that Caleb walked in, "I think I have a solution to that problem" Caleb smirked.
A/N: hope you enjoyed the chapter, it's probably one of my faves :) also, the character Amy is dedicated to my best friend in the whole world, who i miss more than anything ( I have been in Canada for 14 weeks and she is back home in Australia) Anyway, again please review and i will updated ASAP. xox