Alright guys… I know I'm totally horrible with updating but hey! I'm in the midst of packing and moving, starting a college AND a new job. Gimme a break!
8 ½ Months
Casey woke to a foul smell making her stomach churn. She sat up, covering her nose attempting to snuff out the scent. No matter how hard her grasp was on either nostril, the smell seemed to seep through. Casey swung her legs off the bed and stood, suddenly dizzy. Just as she placed her first unsteady step forward Derek walked through the door to their bedroom with a silver platter in hand.
"Look baby! I made you breakfast!" Derek said in a chipper voice.
"Oh, God!" Casey moaned before running to the bathroom and continued to empty the contents of her stomach in to the porcelain bowl. She collapsed on the ceramic flooring.
"Oh come on! My cooking isn't that bad! It's your favourite, flax toast, poached eggs and tofu bacon..." Derek began but was soon cut off by Casey,
She extended her arm, pointing at the door at the while not removing her face from the toilet,
"Get that bacon out!" She squealed, identifying the foul smell.
"Sheesh!" Derek grumbled before spinning around and walking out of the room.
Casey grabbed some toilet paper and wiped her mouth, spitting a few times before standing. Her hands shook a little bit as she leaned forward, pressing her palms into the counter. She drew a hand to her stomach, feeling movement. Despite her nausea, she smiled.
She grabbed the mouthwash and began to gargle, thinking about her unborn child. Every time she felt her baby move, it was magical. Knowing that something so tiny and precious was growing inside her, it was pure bliss. Despite all the tears and heartache this child had unintentionally put her through she knew there would be no regrets in her decision to keep the baby. She spit and took a deep breath.
Casey last appointment with the doctor, she nearly cracked and asked about the gender of the baby, despite her fear of surprises. Casey decided it would be her first wanted surprise. She pulled her hand to her stomach. Somehow she just knew, it was going to be a girl. Call it mothers intuition but she knew. Her thoughts where interrupted by a knock on the door.
She swung the door open and grabbed Derek, pulling her to him.
"Sorry… I guess the morning sickness finally got to me. And here I was thinking that I got off lucky." Casey mumbled into his shoulder.
"It's good. But hey are you hungry? I tossed the bacon!" Derek said smirking down at her.
"Ah, I'll try. Just for you." Casey smiled and kissed him.
"Ew! Puke breath!" Derek mocked.
"De-rek!" Casey said swatting him.
He chuckled before kissing her cheek and leading her to the kitchen. Casey sat on one of the stools of the island in their kitchen. Derek pulled the plate from the microwave and placed it in front of her.
"Thanks D. Do you really think I need to go on maternity leave so soon? I mean my due date isn't for another two weeks. We could use the money…" Casey said drifting off.
"Casey the doctor said you could go into labour any day now. You will definitely will not be at work for that!" Derek snipped.
"Fine." Casey pouted.
Casey and Derek had graduated high school last month and ever since Derek had become extra protective of Casey. "Hey, I need to protect my package," He'd told her. How much Derek had changed over the past few months baffled Casey. She never knew how affectionate he could be. Now that she was on maternity leave he seemed to think this meant that she couldn't due anything which left Casey uneasy.
She knew he was worried about her, and he didn't want to miss the moment she gave birth but he was smothering her! Casey couldn't even pour her own glass of milk. She was frustrated to say the least. So when Derek grabbed her hands to help her off the chair she couldn't help but snap her arms away from him.
"I can get up on my own!" Casey snapped.
Derek's hand flew up to the side of his head as if she was pointing a gun at him.
"Ok! Sorry. I'm just worried Case." Derek said pathetically, which of course softened her. Casey stepped forward and placed a hand on either side of his face and forced him to look at her.
"I love you. But I am not an antique, I'm not that breakable!" She said smiling.
"Ah, alright I'll loosen up." He agreed pressing his forehead to hers.
"Thank you! Now, take a seat. We need to talk." Casey said nervously.
Derek hated those words, it always headed downhill when the 'We need to talk' bomb has been dropped. He sighed but sat down regardless. He looked at her and she looked very uncomfortable.
"So… What's this about?" Derek questioned, allowing his gaze to bore into her.
"Well… As you know, with pregnancy comes certain symptoms…" Casey began not knowing what to say next.
"Yea… I've witnessed most of them." Derek said, not sure where this was going.
"Yes, well be prepared to face another one…" She began again.
"As a women… I have needs. While these needs have been met before, they didn't really lead to the greatest outcome." Casey said motioning to her stomach.
Derek chose that moment to burst out laughing. Casey's eyes instantly started to water. He was mocking her! She was thoroughly embarrassed as it was and he was laughing! It had taken Casey a lot of reassurance that he'd changed for her to bring this problem to her! Matured! Ha! Casey stood furiously, tears streaming down her face.
"Wait!" He said through his chuckles.
"No! I don't see how you think this is funny! I'm embarrassed!" Derek tried to keep his laughter subsided as he continued.
"Case, your horny!" Casey blushed immediately.
"It's not my fault!" She wailed.
"It's ok!" He said pulling her onto him, "I just never thought I'd ever hear you say that, kind of shocked me!" Derek defended.
Casey scoffed and looked away from him. She was still peeved that he just stood there and laughed at her! He shouldn't be laughing he should be, well, taking care of it! He's been breathing down her neck, beckoning to her every beck and call and now, the one time she was asking him for anything he laughs at her!
"Ok! I'm sorry. I shouldn't have laughed." She didn't budge.
He started kissing her neck, mumbling 'I'm sorry and 'I love you' into her skin. She finally gave in, because her other problem was winning the battle of importance as he licked her earlobe.
"Fine, I forgive you if…" Casey said, giving him her best sultry look.
"If..?" Derek said in a clueless state.
"If you'll take care of me!" Casey blurted, knowing it sounded terrible.
"Casey! You are not something to 'take care of'!" Derek said bolting off the couch leaving her there.
"Sex, is something sacred! Not just a time passer!" Casey couldn't believe her ears.
"Oh come on!" Casey moaned, rolling her head back.
"I didn't even get to have any fun before I got pregnant! My body will never be the same Derek!" Casey said, desperate not to loose this battle.
"If you haven't notice, your body has changed!"
Maybe it was the swirl of emotions sloshing in her brain, or maybe the pregnancy hormones, but did Derek just call her fat?
"For the better!" Derek squealed, reading the expression on her face.
"You know what? I'll forget this entire conversation, if you just, come sit down." Casey said slyly, patting the couch next to her.
Derek looked uncomfortable, feet not leaving the ground.
"Oh come on! It's a fair deal. All I'm asking if that you come and sit down…" Casey purred, pulling her feet beneath her attempting to look sexy.
Derek opened his mouth to speak but closed it. He looked awkwardly around the room, ignoring her presence.
"Fine, suit yourself; I'll just sit here by myself! At least give me a reason for not wanting to sit next to me.. Unless you really do think I'm fat?" Casey said wide eyed.
"No!" Derek yelped, desperately trying to avoid this conversation.
"It's just… If I come over there… you're going to try and seduce me…." Derek said squinting.
"Oh my God! That's it!" Casey grabbed his arm and began to drag him to their room.
"Isn't this considered rape?" Derek cried attempting to grab on to whatever he could.
"Oh don't worry, you'll be willing!" Casey snapped.
"Alright!" Derek finally said when she pushed him onto his bed.
"The reason I don't want to do this is… I'm a virgin." Now it was Casey's turn to laugh.
She sat down next to him and fell back on the bed in laughter. Derek couldn't help but be a little put off. He knew he wasn't a virgin, but did she need to laugh so hard?
"Derek! Are you joking? We've lived together for how long now?" Casey chuckled, laughter finally dying down.
"I mean you do know our room was right next to each other don't you?" Casey sighed.
"Ok now, are you going to be honest with me?" Casey said, looking him in the eyes.
"I think this should be special, between us. Neither of our first times where special so I figure our first time would make up for it." Now Casey felt terrible.
"Besides, I don't want to poke our child in the head Casey!" Casey laughed and pulled him down next to her.
She stared into his eyes, as he did the same. She sighed heavily examining all of his features. She loved being this close to Derek, she got to see all the intricate details of him. Casey got to see every last freckle, eyelash and her favourite part, the different shades of his eyes. She smiled at him,
"I really, really love you Derek. I just wanted to know what it felt like to make love."
Maybe it was the low lighting, or the way she was staring at him under her lashes, or the way her hair fell but he kissed her. This time, he didn't stop. He explored every inch of her body, never blocked behind the invisible boundaries set back when they where still young.
After four years Derek was finally entirely, completely hers and she, his. Derek took her to oblivion and back like she'd never experienced. What Casey did not expect, was after this magical event took place as she and Derek and laid naked, limbs wrapped around each other, was for her water to break.
"Oh my God." They both sat up simultaneously and spoke in the exact same moment.
Buahahhahaha I love a good cliffy. If I get ten comments by Friday I'll put the next chapter up I have it all ready to go!