One Month Later…
Heather and Naya were just starting to stir in their sleep. They slept completely curled up together after a sexy night that involved lingerie, chocolate-covered strawberries, and lots of passionate lovemaking. Both girls were exhausted. Heather had set up a relaxing evening after a slightly stressful day at work. They're filming their holiday episodes so it's always chaotic.
It was November 3rd and Naya had reached the five-month milestone. Her bump was growing each day and her noticeably round belly made Heather swoon every time she saw it.
Heather was laying on her back with Naya laying on her side with her head on Heather's chest and leg draped over both of her wife's under the crisp white duvet. Naya's belly was pressed up against Heather's side and she had placed an oversized pillow behind Naya's back to provide some support. It was becoming increasingly uncomfortable for Naya to sleep and she usually slept best when she was able to cuddle.
Heather ran her fingers through Naya's long black hair causing her to hum with a small smile. She absolutely loves having her head massaged or her hair played with. Naya pressed a kiss on Heather's collarbone and laid her head back down clinging to her wife like a little koala bear.
Over the past month, Naya had become increasingly cuddly and attached to Heather. She's always been that way but the hormones were also heightening that feeling further. Naya insisted nothing was bothering her but Heather could tell something was troubling her wife. She decided she would give her a couple of days to let her work through it in her head, but Heather refused to let her suffer for any longer than that.
"Good morning my love." Heather greeted kissing the top of Naya's dark hair.
"Mhmm morning baby." Naya responded cuddling further into her wife's side.
"Good morning princess! We are going to have a super fun day today! We get to visit all your uncles and aunties on set! We get to sing a couple of numbers! It will almost be like your there with us! Soon you will be! If you can't tell I'm so excited for you my little beauty. I know you're super chill and relaxed in there, but momma would love if you'd give mami a little kick! I mean you are my child after all so I need to teach you how to dance sooner or later, right?" Heather says as she takes her hand and smooths it over her belly to greet their baby as she did every morning.
"Oh my god!" Naya startles which in turn startles Heather.
"What love? What happened? Are you alright?" Heather asks worriedly while moving to sit more upright.
"I felt her." Naya says placing both her hands on her lower belly. "Right here." Naya takes Heather's hand and places it on her belly. "It was so soft but it felt like a butterfly fluttering around in my stomach, or popcorn popping! It's really light so I don't know if she's kicking strong enough for us to feel on the outside." Naya says with a small pout. She really wanted Heather to feel their baby.
"Don't you worry honey. I'll get to feel her very soon! Look at how much stronger she's getting. Yesterday we couldn't feel her, now we can. Every day she grows and surprises us. I can't wait until the day I can feel her, but until then I love that you can feel her inside you." Heather said blissfully.
"Wow. It's surreal to feel her. It just makes me want to protect her even more." Naya says while pressing down gently with her fingers on different parts of her belly.
"Don't even get me started about protectiveness. I swear. I'm going to create a damn force field around her." Heather replied in all seriousness causing Naya to look over at her. Naya knew Heather would be an incredible mother, but seeing that protectiveness come out in her over their baby girl had to be the more attractive thing about her.
"You're going to be a wonderful mother, Heather. She's so lucky." Naya says.
"Well, I think our little girl is so lucky to have a mami who nurtures and keeps her safe as you do. She will be so much like you. She's already making us wait to feel her kick so we know where she gets her stubbornness from." Heather replies with a wink.
Naya playfully nudges her and looks down at her belly. "I don't do that and I'm not stubborn!" Naya says determinedly.
"Oh honey I love you, but you so are…" Heather laughs.
The girls just arrived on set as the sun was rising. It was only 7:30 am but they had some important scenes today. They just locked their car and we're walking towards the trailers when they heard their friends chatting outside Lea and Diana's shared trailer. Heather and Naya peered around the trailer and were greeted by the group.
"Hey, mommy's!" Vanessa greets cheerfully while sipping her hot Starbucks.
"Hey, Nessa!" Heather greeted her in return along with a quick wave, hug, or kiss on the cheek for everyone else.
"What's the topic of discussion?" Naya asks out of curiosity while leaning against the side of the trailer causing her belly to protrude even more.
Amber moves to stand beside Naya and places a hand on her belly. "Well, we were sorta discussing your baby shower plans for the little miss here." Amber responds.
"Guys that's not for a long time yet…" Naya responds with a mix of amusement and shock.
"We still have to plan! It takes a while to set these things up and this is a big deal!" Diana said leaving no room for argument.
"If you insist, but please keep it low-key. Seriously, the gender reveal was so fun and gave me a chance to dress up but by the time I'm eight months and look like a whale I probably won't want to be in tight clothes or uncomfortable shoes. I will already have to attend some award shows in January and February. Ugh…" Naya says frenziedly.
"Hey Hey, sweetheart. Come here." Heather coaxed her wife over instantly able to tell she was getting overwhelmed.
Their friends looked on as Naya approached Heather. It always amazes them watching the two of them interact. Of course, the girls completely forget they are surrounded by people.
"Let me hold you, my love." Heather opened her arms letting Naya fall into them and letting out a large sigh against her chest. Naya breathed in Heather's scent immediately offering her a sense of comfort. Heather knew to give Naya a moment before talking just to relish in the comfort and allow her mind to settle.
"Alright love, what's got you most stressed at the moment?" Heather gently asks brushing some loose strands of hair away from her face.
"I'm not even sure. I think a lot of it has to do with telling the public about our child. I know we were going to do it a while ago and I've been putting it off, but now it's nearly impossible to hide this belly no matter what I wear. I have that interview in a few days to announce this and I'm slightly freaking out. The last time we really did anything in public I was grabbed by that guy. With me being bigger now, it's harder for me to maneuver. My reflexes aren't as quick. I'm just scared of how forceful people can get. I swear if anything were to happen to this baby I'd.." Naya rambles but was cut off by her wife placing a tender kiss on her forehead and running both hands through her thick head of hair to calm her down.
The friends continue to look on but also can't help feel as though they're interrupting a moment that should be private. In all fairness, these two were always like this so it wasn't out of the ordinary.
"Alright, honey. Let's handle one thing at a time. First of all, you said you're stressing out about the public finding out about the baby. Honey, I totally get that. I wish we didn't have to tell them at all but unfortunately, we have to. I do also know you though, and you'd rather tell people the way you want to rather than have people find out by invading our privacy." Heather says calmly and feels Naya nod against her chest.
"About the interview, I can understand you being anxious about that. That's a lot of attention on just you and I know how that can be uncomfortable for you, especially if you're already feeling more vulnerable. Would you feel better if I sat with you during the interview?" Heather asked lovingly while still combing her fingers through Naya's hair. Naya looks up at her like she just said the most perfect thing letting a tear fall down her cheek which Heather quickly wipes away. She swallows hard before answering hesitantly.
"Would you?" Naya asks quietly feeling completely vulnerable.
"For you my love I'll do anything." Heather immediately responds.
Naya sighs loudly and hugs Heather tightly earning smiles from their friends as they look on.
"God I'm sorry I'm freaking out. I think the overwhelming fans and rowdy crowds just make me particularly nervous right now. I clearly can't move as fast and when people grab me I get super freaked out trying to protect her too. I don't know what it is but.." Naya stammers
"Hey love, you're okay. I've got you. It's your mami instincts kicking in. I feel it too. We're in this together. Don't ever be afraid to talk to me and tell me what's bothering you ok? I mean how many weeks have you spent worrying about all this on your own? All we had to do is talk for five minutes and we worked it all out." Heather responds dotingly.
Naya immediately smiles at her wife's ability to make everything so simple. It's true, she's been freaking out about something that Heather made better in a matter of minutes.
"Nothing you ever feel is dumb or irrelevant. Ok? How many dumb things do I say on a daily basis and your still here…" Heather jokingly says making Naya giggle.
"Alright now for that last part that bothered you about something happening to our little girl. What worries you most about that?" Heather asks making sure Naya gets everything out in the open.
"Uhhh just the fact that it's my responsibility to protect her. People can be so forceful sometimes and the paparazzi can be really ruthless. Glee is obviously popular with the teenage crowd and they often don't care or understand boundaries. I just...if someone were to grab me or hit me in the stomach during a paparazzi frenzy and something happened…" Naya says starting to get teary-eyed.
"Alright. Here's what we will do about that, okay. After we do the interview in a couple of days we will do our best to stick around home for a few days other than work, since that will be the most chaotic time right after people hear the news. After that, if you need me to come with you anywhere, all you have to do is ask." Heather continued. She was about to speak again when Amber chimed in.
"Hun you know all of us are here for you. If you need one of us to come with you somewhere you only have about 12 of us you can call anytime if Heather can't for whatever reason. Seriously girl, don't feel like you have to venture out alone. You have all these uncles and aunties ready to help whenever you need." Amber finishes earning smiles from Heather and Naya. Everyone nods in agreement.
"See my love, we all love you and our baby girl. Now, do you think for one second I would let anything happen to her?" Heather asks in all seriousness.
Naya looks down at the ground shaking her head before Heather pushes her chin up gently. "Naya I won't let anything happen to you or our baby. Do you understand? You and that little girl are my priority. Nothing will happen to you. We will all make sure of it." Heather finishes and Naya glances at Heather and the rest of the group who are all smiling and nodding back at her.
"Thank you guys, and thank you, baby. You always fix everything. I love you so much." Naya replies sincerely.
"Love you so much beautiful. Are you ready to go to hair and makeup? Are you feeling a little better about everything?" Heather asked.
"Yeah, I am. Sure I'm still extremely nervous and wary but knowing I've got you all and my beautiful wife as backup really calmed me down. Thank you, guys." Naya says.
Heather presses a kiss to Naya's lips and holds her close for a moment before motioning for the others to join in.
Just after 11:00 am the crew were all finishing the first number. Naya was filming a couple of scenes. They set her behind a piano for one of the scenes. In the other scene, she just walked around as normal since it was a close shot that would only be from her bust and up so she was just walking around on set with her adorable belly. It was crazy for Heather to see her on set pregnant. When they arrived on set the very first day and became instant friends, Heather couldn't have imagined this is what her life would turn out like. She absolutely loved it. She watched her wife completely nail every scene enjoying Santana's witty comebacks and snarky comments.
A couple of hours later, Heather was in the tin shed with the boys and several of the professional dancers rehearsing to the song Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars. It was an insane dance number but it was going to be incredible.
Zack called for a 5-minute water and bathroom break just as a handful of the girls walked in. Lea, Naya, Amber, and Jenna came in and took a seat on the bench off to the side. Heather was talking with Zack while sipping from her water bottle when she heard some voices. She turned and looked over her shoulder and instantly smiled seeing her wife and friends looking at something on Jenna's phone and laughing. Her wife had her hands resting on the top of her belly so casually but so maternally. She set her bottle on the table and walked over to the ladies.
"Hey, beautiful." Heather says as she walks up.
"Hey Heather, but look at Naya!" Lea chimes in right away and Heather simply rolls her eyes and lets out a single giggle before kneeling in front of her wife.
"Hello to you to Ladies. Hi honey. How are you holding up?" Heather asks while laying her arms on Naya's legs and placing both hands on her belly.
"Not too bad. They're letting me take breaks more often." Naya responds with a smile.
"They better, I'll kick someone's ass if they don't give you.." Heather starts her rant but is stopped by Amber who shakes her head at the blonde's mama bear instincts in full force.
Naya also had to giggle but looked on completely enamored by the blonde in front of her. She really couldn't wait to see Heather with their baby.
"You ladies are looking out for her right? I'm really trusting you here. If I need to switch my rehearsal schedule I…" Heather rambles before being cut off again.
"Heather!" Jenna starts giggling while putting a hand on her shoulder. "We're watching her. Relax. Now you're the one freaking out! Whenever you are not with her whichever group of us is available will be around her. You can trust us. We're family." Jenna finishes rubbing Heather's back soothingly.
"Sorry, thanks, Jenna. Thanks, ladies. I just love them so much." Heather goes on while looking at the ground bashfully. Naya caresses her cheek puckering up her lips silently asking for a kiss. Heather happily complies and leans up and over to kiss her wife.
"We're alright baby. If it's too much I'll say so. I may be stubborn and try to hide my feelings but I would never compromise my baby." Naya stated.
Heather nodded and gave Naya one more kiss. She then leaned back to stand up and stretch. "How long do you ladies have before you have to get back to set?"
Amber looks at her phone. "15 minutes, why what's up?"
"Do you guys want to see what we've got so far?" Heather asks earning instant nods from all of them.
"Do I want to watch my hot wife dance... um yes please!" Naya said in a serious tone making all of them laugh.
"Alright beautiful. Zack! Let's show them what we have from the beginning." Heather said looking back at Zack and the dancers.
The girls watch Heather stand front and center with the dancers surrounding her. Once the music starts their bodies move in perfect synchronization. Every movement and every beat to the music is perfectly timed. Naya literally feels like she could pounce on Heather right now. This is too damn much for her crazy hormones. Of course, she had to be in her tight shorts and tank top.
Naya suddenly gets up grabs her phone and heads towards the door. Heather pauses in confusion and halts her dancing calling out for her wife.
"Naya! Where are you going?" Heather shouts
"To take a cold shower! This is not suitable entertainment for our child!" Naya yells back
"Oh don't blame our baby girl. I think she's perfectly fine, it's you who has the problem." Heather huffs back playfully.
"Whatever! Your finishing that dance for me tonight!" Naya shouts as the door shuts behind her.
The girls burst out laughing and move to follow Naya. Heather simply shakes her head laughing watching her hot and bothered wife leave the room with the girls.
It was just after 3:00 pm and the main case was gathering on the floor of the auditorium set going over the plan for the next dance numbers and filming schedule.
"Naya would you like us to grab you a chair?" Brad, one of their crew members asked.
"No, it's okay. Just as long as someone's around to help me get back up, otherwise we'll be here for a while." Naya says earning a few giggles. Heather spots a cushion on the piano bench and grabs it. She sits down on the floor placing the long pillow between her legs and patting the space in front of her for Naya. Naya simply shakes her head unable to comprehend how her wife is always so sweet without even noticing she's doing it.
She sits down on the pillow that Heather had set in front of her. Her wife encourages her to relax and lean back against her. Heather is using her arms to prop them up behind her. All she cares about is making sure Naya is comfortable. Everyone shakes their head and thinks to themselves how Heather is the perfect partner.
"See Cory why didn't you grab the damn piano cushion for me?" Lea looks at Heather and Naya then back to Cory throwing her hands up in annoyance.
"Seriously… Hemo have I mentioned your killing me?" Cory replies flatly with an annoyed look.
"Oh we're not doing this again, are we? The wait is this really about the piano cushion?" Heather answers amused.
"Cory, go ahead, tell them what you did with Heather?" Lea says loudly causing everyone to look their way with curiosity and confusion.
"Oh, you've got to be kidding me!" Cory shouts throwing his hands up in defeat.
"I most certainly am not!" Lea snaps back dramatically.
"Hold up! What the hell is going on with you two and what does it have to do with me?" Heather asks completely confused.
Naya looks between Heather's confused features, Cory's annoyed features, and Lea's angry features trying to make sense of this.
"What did you do with my wife Cory?" Naya asked trying to remain calm but Heather immediately noticed her tensing. Heather balanced both of their weights on one arm and moved the other her belly while placing a soft kiss on her cheek.
"Cory had a sexy dream and you were in it, Heather! There I said it!" Lea shouted.
Some of the group started laughing, others looked simply perplexed, and the other half just ignored them because they always fought over the most meaningless things.
"He dream cheated on you! The end of the world as we know it!" Chris feigned a stab to the heart making everyone laugh.
"Jesus Lea. That's the whole reason your mad. God. I swear it will never happen again. It was just a one-time thing. A moment of weakness. It was also Cory's subconscious…" Heather says completely monotone and disinterested making everyone laugh until they had tears streaming from their eyes.
Heather was so much like Brittany in that aspect. She could say the most hilarious things and never crack. Naya looks up at her and smirks kissing her lips.
"No more dream cheating, ok baby?" Naya asked sarcastically.
"Never my love" Heather replies.
"As for you…" Naya glares at Cory. "No more dreaming of my wife or I'll go all Lima Heights on your sorry a…!" Naya spews but is interrupted by Ryan.
"Dear God is this Glee or a damn soap opera?" Ryan comments out of nowhere throwing his arms up. Everyone noticed he must have been thoroughly entertained based on the tiny smile gracing his face.
"I for one found that extremely entertaining, but we do have important stuff to discuss.." Brad continues