May 29th, 2003

Week 28

Finally, the seniors were gone. It was summer vacation. Ronnie waddled down the sidewalk trying to catch up with Danny.

"Wait up, dumb ass." Ronnie growled, "I can't run the same way I used to, Daniel." Danny turned around and smiled at her.

"It's pretty funny watching you try though." He winked.

"Very funny, Hanson." Ronnie grabbed his hand, "So where are we going exactly?" Danny gave her hand a small squeeze.

"You'll just need to wait and see there, Rons." He said.

"Rons? Since when did you start calling me Rons?" Ronnie couldn't help but to laugh.

"Since now." Danny said leading her into a dim restaurant. She frowned at him.

"Why are we here?" She asked looking around.

"Well, I thought we needed a nice dinner alone while we're still alone. We have this whole place to ourselves." Danny said.

"This is so sweet." Ronnie said running her hand over her stomach. "Can we get a lot to eat or is it too expensive?"

"You can eat whatever your little heart desires." Danny said.

"Oh don't you ever say that to a pregnant woman ever again." Ronnie chuckled as a waiter led them over to the middle of the restaurant. "Can I at least have some steak and cheesecake?"

"Like I said sweetheart, anything that you want." Danny and Ronnie sat down and immediately started to look through the menu. Every now and then, Ronnie looked up at Danny and smiled. God, she loved him so much. She couldn't even express all the love that was in her heart. She couldn't believe she had doubted that awhile back. Now they had a baby coming and an angel in heaven. Ronnie wanted to stay with Danny forever.

"My name is Mitchell. May I start you off with your drink order and some appetizer?" The waiter asked them. Danny nodded.

"Pepsi for me and for you, Rons?"

"Um, some Ice tea, mozzarella sticks, and a garden salad with Italian dressing please." Ronnie smiled as she handed the waiter her menu.

"Did you leave any room for dinner?" Danny laughed softly.

"Yes." She said, "This will hold me until then."

"I hope you leave something for me to eat." Danny said. "I know what I want for dinner anyway."

"Me too. Shrimp pasta." Ronnie smacked her lips.

"Chicken primavera for me." Danny said. They sat there for a few minutes in silence. They were soaking it up, just being with each other. Soon, they wouldn't be alone. Ronnie smiled.

"What are you thinking about right now?" She asked.

"Me? I was thinking about how gorgeous you are right now."

"No you weren't." Ronnie laughed, "What were you really thinking about."

"I'm serious, Ronnie." He said, "I was thinking how pregnancy really makes your beauty just pop out." Ronnie smirked.

"So are you saying I was ugly before I was pregnant?"

"That's not what I'm saying at all." He said with a laugh. "I was also thinking that our waiter's name is Mitchell and that's Christian's middle name." Ronnie nodded.

"That thought actually came into my mind also." She said.

"He's giving us a sign for us to enjoy ourselves tonight." He said.

"I am enjoying myself." Ronnie said softly. It warmed her heart to think that her boy in heaven was watching out for her and her pregnancy. It made her feel comfortable and safe.

July 11th, 2003

Week 34

Ronnie looked at herself in the mirror. She looked absolutely disgusting according to herself. Never wear a bathing suit when you were about nine months pregnant. She sighed deeply.

"We don't have to go to the beach do we?" She asked.

"No, but don't you want to?" Danny asked looking at her.

"I don't know." Ronnie sighed as she turned to face her fiancée; "Maybe this is a bad idea, Danny. Let's just go to the lake and picnic there instead. There's a lot of tree I can hide behind."

"If that's what you really want then we can." Danny smiled.

"That's what I really want." Ronnie smiled softly.

"I'll put the picnic basket in the back seat of the car and come get you." He said walking out of the room. Ronnie sighed as she grabbed her bathrobe. Why couldn't today be her due date? Ronnie waddled out into the hallway until Danny came up the stairs and took her hand. "Let's go, Chica."

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Ronnie held her bathrobe closed tightly as much as she could as they walked out towards the lake. Danny made fun of her as he led her to a picnic table by the water. Ronnie eased herself down onto the bench as Danny looked at her.

"Take your robe off, Babe. You need the colour." He said.

"Is anyone here?" Ronnie looked around her.

"No, Baby. It's just the two of us." Danny said kicking his shoes off.

"Okay." Ronnie said as she removed her bathrobe. Danny smiled and extended his hand, "What?" She looked at him oddly.

"Let's go swimming. It'll make you feel a lot better." He said.

"How so?" She asked as she pulled herself up.

"There won't be as much pressure on your back and your feet." Danny said, "Trust me. It'll be better." She smiled at him.

"How do you know all of this?" Ronnie asked him.

"I've been reading a lot of pregnancy books." Danny chuckled sticking his foot into the water.

"My little reader." Ronnie winked as she waddled into the water.

"See? It's not really that cold." He said, "Nice and warm."

"My smart man." She said as she wadded in. She groaned softly. She could already feel the pressure being lifted off of her body.

"Just float there and relax." Danny said. Ronnie giggled softly.

"That's what I was planning on doing." Ronnie closed her eyes and let her body float to the surface. It was so relaxing. She just heard the water's current and Danny swimming around her. "I love you for making me do this." Danny chuckled.

"See? I knew you'd like it in the end." He said swimming over to her, "You look like a-"

"A what? A whale?" Ronnie looked at him, "Come on say it."

"That's not what I was going to say, Ronnie." Danny laughed.

"Oh." Ronnie frowned, "What were you going to say then?"

"I was going to say you look like a beautiful mermaid."

"Oh please." Ronnie laughed as she stared to swim away. Danny swam after her.

"Enjoy this time, Ronnie." He said. Ronnie looked at him with a touch of sadness

"I am enjoying it, Danny, I am." She said softly.