Chapter 10: Almost

At the five month mark, Scotty was still dating Heather, Lilly was still jealous, Kat was getting frustrated at the pair of them and the others still didn't have a clue what was happening. Lilly was getting bigger, her feet and back were starting to ache and the doctor suggested she start taking half days. Lilly had also been spending some time with Scotty's family, she felt good to be around these people who had accepted her into their family willingly and without question. Although last weekend while at Emilio's birthday party, just when she thought she could handle it she saw Scotty come in hand in hand with Heather. Scotty got down to his nephew's level and gave him a hug and introduced him to Heather. Emilio looked a little confused and asked why Uncle Scotty brought another girl to his birthday party when he and Aunt Lilly were having a baby, At that moment she could of hugged that little boy.

Allie and Rosa took her baby shopping the following weekend to help her get all the things she'd need, Rosa and Allie told her stories from when they were pregnant and all the strange things that they craved and absurd things they made their poor husband's do for them.

"When I was about six months pregnant with Emilio" Allie began "I sent Mike out to the store at six in the morning to buy baby socks, looking back I can see how stupid it was but at the time I couldn't stop worrying that his little feet would freeze" She said chuckling

"When I was pregnant with Mike, all I wanted to eat was pickles and ice cream" the other two grimaced and laughed.

"Well this one"Lilly said rubbing her belly"Loves chicken nugget, I swear I've gone through fifty boxes of the things, but I can't stop eating them and last week I called Scotty at three in the morning cause I couldn't decide what colour to paint the nursery" Laughing they headed down to the food court deciding they'd get something to eat. Rosa could sense something was wrong with Lilly.

"What's the matter Mi hija?" she asked as they sat down and Allie went to get their food.

"Nothing" she said

"You are as bad as that son of mine, you can't hide anything from me Lilly I can tell your upset about something, please tell me what it is" Lilly looked into her eyes, they were so full of a care and warmth that Lilly had never seen in her own mother's eyes and she felt an instant connection with her, she started to see why Scotty was the way he was.

"I...it's just lately I've noticed that... I think I am in love with Scotty" she said finally, Rosa smiled.

"I thought so; I saw the way you were looking at him last weekend when you came over for Emilio's party"

"But he is with Heather now" She said and she placed her hand on the bump "I thought it wouldn't last but they have been dating for a month now, I think he really likes her and I now she loves him she told me" Rosa placed her hand on Lilly's shoulder

"You two are going to have a baby together, you should tell him how you feel" Lilly shook her head

"I was the one who told him to find someone, I told him that I wanted him to be happy and now he is. I just didn't think it would make me miserable" Rosa placed her hand on Lilly's cheek and brought her eyes up to meet hers

"Lilly I adore my son, but when it comes to love he is stupid. You have to tell him how you feel"

"I can't, he is happy and I don't want him to tell me he doesn't feel the same way. I couldn't take it when he said no" Rosa sighed, this woman is as stubborn as my son she thought. Allie brought back their salads and they ate in silence.

A few weeks later Lilly was standing out the front of the PPD getting some orange juice from the little cart by the entrance. She didn't notice Scotty comming up behind her.

"Hey Lil"

"Jesus Christ Scotty" Lilly yelled clutching at her chest "You want me to go into early labour"

"Sorry, I just wanted to check that your doctor's appointment was still on tomorrow" she nodded "this is the scan where we can find out the sex right?" and Lilly nodded again

"Yeah"

"I was thinkin about it and, I don't know about you but I don't want to find out I want it to be a surprise" she smiled, she was feeling the same way and she was glad they were on the same page.

"Oh good, that's what I was thinking" he smiled down at her and she felt her heart begin to race. Suddenly the baby kicking "Ouch" she said in surprise and she laughed.

"You okay Lil" she nodded and reached out taking his hand placing it on her stomach and a sharp kick met his hand. Scotty's face split into a wide grin and he put his other hand on her belly and crouched down so his face was level with it and he whispered softly to the baby " Hey baby, yo soy tú papa" she smiled down at him and he stood back up. Their eyes met and without breaking eye contact Scotty slowly move his head towards hers and his lips parted in anticipation. Her eyes still locked on his, she moved a step closer and moved her head to meet his

"Hey there you are" Heather's voice came from behind them, they jumped apart and Scotty wiped around spotting his girlfriend.

"Oh, hey" he said

"Hey" she pulled him down and kissed him. "Hi Lil"

"Hi" Lilly said uncomfortably as she watched Heather with her arm around the man she loved.

"We gotta go baby" she said to Scotty "My parents are waiting at the restaurant"

"Your meeting Heather's parents? That's a big step"

"Yeah, they came down from New York on their way to visit my sister in Washington, they are only in town for one night so I said they had to meet my boyfriend" Scotty smiled and cleared his throat.

"I'll see you tomorrow Lil" and she nodded as she watched him being dragged away by his girlfriend.

A/n: OH MY GOD they almost kissed. Damm that Heather.