A few months had passed and it was about mid-November and I was six months pregnant and showing. Every time I saw Colton at school, he'd glance over at me and look down to my belly and look away. I had become the star of the rumor train at school too. I was called a slut, whore, typical Hollywood teen, and anything else you could think of. The only good part was my family wasn't actually mad at me, more so at Colton. My dad wanted to kill him. My siblings were excited that a new baby was coming but I didn't have the heart to tell them it wouldn't be living with us. We had found a family that was looking to adopt that actually worked with Kendall. He said they had been trying for a few years but found out he was sterile. Their names were Ariel and Ian. I had met with them a few times and felt like they were suitable parents for my unborn baby.

That day at lunch, I decided to sit outside since I pretty much was disgraced by everyone but Tori. Colton came outside and looked at me. "Can we talk?"

"I don't know, are you just going to call me names and turn your nose up at me like everyone else?" I snapped.

Colton looked hurt. "Caitie, I'm sorry. I just…want to see how you're doing. Have you found parents for the baby?"

"Yeah. They work with my Uncle Kendall. They're really nice."

Colton nodded. "Good."

I nodded and put my hand on my stomach. "Little bugger is a mover." I said.

"C…Can I feel?"

I nodded and rolled up my shirt, exposing my pregnant belly. I grabbed his hand and put it where the baby was kicking. I heard him gasp and I looked at him. I smiled slightly. "It feels weird."

"It's amazing."

I smiled and rubbed my belly. "Ariel and Ian said they're willing to do open adoption which means I could see the baby and get pictures of the baby and updates and stuff and still be apart of its life…I want to do that."

Colton smiled. "Would…would you update me?"

I nodded. "Can we repair our friendship at least? I want to be at least friends with you at least…you are the father of my baby after all."

Colton chuckled. "Yeah." He hugged me and I hugged him back.

"Good. " I stood up and looked at the time. "Going to head to choir with me?"

"Sure."

Colton and I walked to choir together and the rest of that school day was pretty good. On the car ride home, my mom looked at me. "You and Colton were actually talking when you came to choir. What's going on?"

"I asked him if we could repair our friendship since he was the father of my baby." I sighed.

"What's wrong Caitie?"

"I guess a part of me is sad that I'm giving the baby up because he or she wont call me mommy."

My mom looked at me as we pulled into the driveway. "Wow, that sounds exactly what I said to your father when I was pregnant with Skylar. Caitlyn, you will always be this baby's mother. Always. And Colton will always be the father. You just wont be called mom. That will be Ariel. You are doing a good thing. They are so excited."

I nodded. "I know…"

"Honey, you will still get to see the baby if you decide to take their offer on open adoption. It will be exactly like it is for me for Skylar. I am her mother. Yes, she calls Bailey 'mom', but I am her mother and I can see her whenever. The same will go for you and your baby if you take Ariel and Ian's offer."

I nodded. I put my hands on my stomach. "Is it bad I love the baby?"

"No! Not at all. You will always love the baby. You are its mom. I love Skylar like I love all of you kids."

I nodded and felt the baby kick. "I love you too little one."

My mom smiled and we went inside. I went up to my room to do my homework. I locked my door and changed into comfy sweats and a sports bra. I don't know why, but, I had such a fascination with my bare, pregnant belly. I pulled out my English homework and my phone vibrated on bed. I looked down at a new text from an unknown number.

What's up – Colton

Sitting in my room, hw

Fun.

O ya.

How are you feelin?

Fat, tired, and I still have three more months of pregnancy.

Damn. Im sry

It's k. Im gunna go do my hw and shut my phone off. Ttyl.

Ttyl.

I shut down my phone and ran my hands up my stomach as I did all my homework. I was super hungry so I grabbed a granola bar from the box that was sitting on my nightstand. I have no idea but I craved granola bars. And I normally didn't eat them before I got pregnant. I smiled at my belly and turned on my phone and texted Ariel that I wanted to take her and Ian up on their open adoption offer.

My mom came into my room with my dinner awhile later. "I know you hate to sit at the kitchen table now that you're pregnant, so I brought you dinner." It was roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, and green beans. Yum.

"Thanks mom." I smiled and she kissed my cheek and then left my room and I ate my dinner. It was so good. I hummed and went to go take a shower. Life was different that was for sure. After my shower, I decided to get ready for bed.

The next morning, I woke up and groaned, getting out of bed with my big belly was a hassle. I had a doctor's appointment today and was going to find out the sex of the baby. Ariel and Ian wanted to know so they could get the room ready. I got dressed and my mom drove me off to the doctor. Ariel and Ian were chatting aimlessly before I got called back.

"Alright Caitlyn, how are we feeling today?"

"Fat." I said.

The doctor chuckled and smiled at me. "Well, soon enough you can get back to your pre baby figure. Now, let's listen to that heartbeat and see what the baby is."

I nodded and rolled up my shirt as the doctor put the gel on my belly and put the roller around and he turned the sound on so we could hear the heartbeat. "Good, strong heartbeat." The doctor smiled. "Would you like to know the gender of the baby?" I looked at Ariel, Ian and my mom and nodded. "It's a little boy." The doctor smiled, showing us the parts. I smiled and heard Ariel talking to Ian.

"A little boy. "

The doctor smiled and printed off the ultrasound pictures and handed them to me. I handed one to Ariel and kept one for myself. After my appointment, I texted Colton.

Found out gender of bby today. It's a boy.

A little boy? A son?

Ya. I have the ultrasound picture if you wanna c it.

I'll come over. R u home?

Just about. Be home in about 5.

Ok, I'll head over. C u soon.

As soon as I arrived home, Colton was standing outside his car. "I'll be inside." My mom smiled.

I nodded and walked over to him and dug out the ultrasound picture. "Here's the little guy." I smiled and handed it to him.

Tears welled up in his eyes. "My little boy. I can't believe it. Did you take the adoptive parents up on their offer?"

I nodded. "Yeah. Ariel was happy I decided to take that." I felt the little guy kick and smiled. "I know, just a few more months and we'll get to see you." I smiled.

The rest of the day Colton and I spent in the backyard talking about whatever and mostly the little baby. I hoped Ariel and Ian would take good care of my little guy.