Good day Dravenites, hope you're all doing well. So, I figured its time for Ally's cravings to come into play, how exactly is this going to play out? Guess you'll just have to read on to find out
A week had passed since Alex had decided to come to terms with having another kid around the house. Although he was starting to come around to the idea, he still wasn't thrilled about the idea.
Ava however was a whole different story. The girl was so excited that she had started drawing pictures for it. This was especially apparent right now, with Ava shoving a piece of paper into her father's face.
'' Look it daddy!'' Ava shrieked.
'' I see it. Wow, you're really excited aren't ya?'' Austin chuckled, putting his mug of coffee down.
'' Oh, you have no idea. She's turned my book into her own personal gallery'' came a familiar voice.
'' I can imagine Goose-pickle '' Austin said, kissing his wife on the cheek.
Ava cringed at this. She hated any form of affection between her parents.
'' Hey, you've started showing '' Austin pointed out, pointing to the small bump on his wife's body.
'' Thank you, Austin. That's exactly what someone wants to hear from their husband.''
'' My pleasure '' Austin replied, recognizing his wife's sarcasm.
However, Austin wasn't exactly wrong. Ally had started showing slightly earlier than last time. Granted it just looked like she had a big lunch, but still, it was noticeable.
'' Mommy's pretty'' Ava defended.
'' Yes she is kiddo '' Austin smiled.
Ally however, had made her way to one of the cupboards and was busy pouring herself a bowl of Reese's cereal.
'' Uhm, Alz, that stuff isn't good for you or the baby '' Austin pointed out.
'' But I want it!'' Ally playfully pouted, devouring the bowl.
Austin frowned. Recently Ally had become a chocolate fiend. From ice cream to duty-free Toblerone, she couldn't get enough of the stuff. He didn't want to control her, he remembered their huge fight back when she was pregnant with Alex and Ava. However, he didn't want to watch her fill her body with junk-food. He had already found 5 empty bags of chocolate chips in the garbage.
One thing was for sure, he needed to do something.
-x-
Later that night, Ally found herself tossing in her sleep. Slowly opening her eyes to the dark room, to her right she saw Austin fast asleep. He was so cute when he slept.
Sitting up, Ally put a hand on her belly. '' You want some don't you sweetheart? So do I, let's go.''
Being as stealthy as she could, Ally crept down the stairs to the kitchen, only to find the lights on and a familiar figure eating at the table.
'' Mommy?'' the figure said.
'' Oh, hey Alex. Uhm, what're you doing up at…'' Ally checked the clock '' 2 in the morning. You have school tomorrow.''
'' I was hungry.''
'' Well sweetie. You'll have to wait 'til breakfast 'kay?''
Alex pouted, got up and marched up the stairs to his bedroom.
Luckily for me, its morning and my kid can't tell time Ally thought.
Opening the freezer, Ally found a 1 gallon tub of chocolate ice cream. Immediately grabbing a nearby table-spoon, she began to devour the dessert. So much so, that she didn't notice someone near her.
'' What do you think you're doing?'' asked a familiar figure.
'' Austin?! Its 2am, you should be asleep!''
'' Really Ally? Ice cream? C'mon you need to curb this craving.''
'' Hey, when I was pregnant with those two, I pretty much became a carnivore'' Ally defended, cocking her head in the direction of her children's bedroom.
'' Fine, but meat has protein'' Austin took the tub away from his wife. '' Hagan-Dazs double Belgian chocolate? Not so much.''
'' You have no idea what I'm going through here. I have a child inside of me. I can't control what it wants. All I can do is deal with the cravings as they come.''
'' Come on Ally, you're being ridiculous.''
'' Oh am I? Alright superstar, in..'' Ally looked back at the clock. '' 12 hours and 15 minutes time, we have to see Dr. Vanucci, if he sides with me, I want 4 duty-free Toblerones, 8 Kit-Kats and a jar of Nutella.''
'' Alright?'' Austin said skeptically. The last bet he and Ally made had resulted in pregnancy sex and 4 hours at Bana Republic. '' And if I win. I get to implement a way to curb your cravings.''
'' And that would be?''
'' Oh...you'll see'' Austin devilishly grinned.
-x-
'' Mommy, why're we here?'' Alex asked. As per his mother's suggestion, he was accompanying her and Austin to the doctor.
'' Well bud, this is the special doctor mommy goes to. He's going to tell us how the baby is doing'' Ally answered, Alex on her leg.
'' Yeah. The doctor here is really nice. He helped out when mommy had you and Avey in her tummy'' Austin added.
'' So, he's my mommy?'' Alex asked.
Austin, who was currently drinking a Red Bull, choked on the beverage. '' N-no Al, Mommy is. He, he just uh…assisted.''
Ally however was trying not to laugh. Alex had inherited no filter and thus always said what was on his mind.
'' Alrigh ya yucks, get outta here, Alright, Mr and Mrs…Moon?'' Dr. Vanucci said, surprised, looking at his consultation chart.
'' Nice to you again…Bertie '' Ally winked.
'' Watch it…'' Dr. Vanucci said, half-joking.
'' Is this Doctor ouchy?'' Alex asked.
'' Ouchy? Kid you want the ER doctors. I'm Doctor make-your-ouchy-go-by-bye '' Dr. Vanucci smiled, leading the family into his room.
'' Gotta say Ally, after ya last pregnancy I didn't think you'd be coming back here. Didn't you and Austin have some sort of pinky swear like a year after this guy and his sister were born?'' Dr. Vanucci asked.
'' We did. I've been on birth control ever since, but we went to LA a few months ago with our friend Dez-
'' Dez? As in Dez Wade?!'' the doctor said.
'' Yeah…why's that important?'' Austin asked.
'' I own all 8 Claws dun dun dun movies on DVD. He's my favorite director'' Dr. Vanucci dug in one of his desk drawers. You know him, give him my card, Instagram handle, email address, phone number and address.''
'' Ahem'' Ally cleared her throat.
'' Oh right. You're here. Alright Moon, spill it. How far along are ya?''
'' Two months.''
'' Alright, you're actually showing a bit more than most women at your stage of pregnancy.''
'' Is that a bad thing?''
'' Well, no. Not exactly, its just odd is all. So, any other symptoms? How's your morning sickness?''
'' Fine I guess. Its a bit less than last time though.''
'' Uh huh. Well look, you know the drill, follow me.''
The trio followed the doctor into a separate area. Ally, lay down, lifted up her shirt and had gel squirted on her.
'' Mommy, are you ok?'' Alex asked, noticing his mother's cringing.
'' I'm fine bud. Its just cold is all.''
'' So, Alex. You interested in seeing how this works?'' Austin asked.
The boy nodded and was lifted up by Austin.
Dr. Vanucci brought out the wand and began to wave it over Ally's stomach.
'' What's he doing daddy?'' Alex asked.
'' He's seeing if the baby's healthy. Is it?'' Austin asked.
'' It is. Although, sorry to bring this up, but Ally, what've you been craving?''
'' Chocolate. Lots of it'' Ally answered proudly.
'' That's bad right? I'm right, she's wrong?'' Austin asked, excitedly.
'' He's wrong, its fine, I'm just showing because my body knows what it's supposed to do right?'' Ally asked.
'' Actually Moon, your hubby here's right.''
'' What?'' the couple gasped in unison.
'' Ya see Ally, based on what happened last time we know when you're pregnant stuff can happen, in this case with all that chocolate you could end up gaining weight, which could put the kid in danger. You could also develop high blood pressure, which we all know isn't a good idea when you're involved in the music biz.''
'' So, I should stop all together?'' Ally asked.
'' Nope, that's just weird. Rather curb it to twice a day at most. Look, I know ya have no control of these things, they're like math class boners- ow!'' Dr. Vanucci yelped, as he was kicked by Ally.
'' He's 4. He shouldn't know about s-e-x until he's 13'' Ally defended.
'' Understood, jeez you kick hard. Anyway, since you have no control over this, I have a solution'' Dr. Vanucci reached into one of his drawers and pulled out a white pad of sheets
'' are you drawing a picture?'' Alex asked.
'' No, I wish, but no. This is where I sent my last client'' Dr. Vanucci ripped off a sheet and handed it to Ally, who had just put her shirt back on.
'' A pregnant woman's yoga class? I attended this last time, it really helped me keep in shape.''
'' It should. Ya see, when ya exercise your body forgets its hungry. I suggest ya attend the next one on Thursday at 4PM. You're on maternity leave right?''
'' Are you kidding? When Austin found out I was with child he made me hire an assistant to go over any new songs.''
'' Ok, I heard yes. So, attend the classes, they should help ya a whole lot.''
-x-
Later that same day, Ally awoke to the sounds of construction coming from the lower part of her home.
Throwing on her favorite robe and pretending to be conscious, she groggily walked downstairs to find her currently youngest child holding up a toolbox and her eldest busy trying to read instructions to her father, who was busy drilling into the wall.
'' What in the world is going on here!'' Ally snapped, rubbing her temples.
'' What I told you I'd do. I won the bet, so I'm implementing my solution. I'm putting locks on the pantry and freezer.''
Ally looked at her children. '' Kids go upstairs.''
'' But-
'' Go upstairs '' Ally repeated, sharper.
Fearing their mother's wrath, the two children left the room.
'' What is wrong with you?'' Ally asked, her arms folded.
'' Nothing. I'm helping.''
'' Let me show this to you from my perspective Austin. From where I'm standing, my own husband, the man whom I've been married to since I was 24 years old, in love with since I was 15 and the father of my children, has such little faith in me that he's locked away food from me.''
'' Come on, its not that big of a deal.''
'' Alright, fine. I'll compromise '' Ally shrugged, walking into the pantry and coming out with Austin's favorite thing in the world.
'' Ally…what're you doing?''
'' A couple's exercise. If I'm taking a break from chocolate, then you lose your pancake mix.''
'' Hey hey hey, easy now. Dr. Vanucci didn't say you had to go cold turkey.''
''Stop telling me what to do! Sorry, hormones'' Ally said, covering her mouth.
'' Its fine. Look, there's no reason we cant do this together. I'll curb my pancakes to twice a week.''
'' You sure you can do that Cute nickname?''
'' Sure I can Goose pickle. I'm Austin Moon, I can do anything.''
'' Except be modest.''
'' Hey!''
-x-
Thursday afternoon came rather quickly. Ally was exceptionally excited to be going as the class was the exact same one she had gone to when she was pregnant with Alex and Ava. A new instructor was going to be there too. Julio had left the training-side of the business to focus on more managerial roles.
The pair entered the gym, the smell of chlorine from a nearby pool wafting in the air.
'' I really hate this place '' Austin commented as they walked up the stairs to the yoga studio.
'' Why? Your arch-nemesis Julio isn't here anymore.''
'' I know but this place just gives me bad vibes is all'' Austin responded, the pair entering the studio.
Ally grabbed a mat and forced Austin to do the same.
'' Well, you didn't have to come with'' Ally answered, sitting down.
'' Hey, I want to be here with you every step of the way. Even if there might be a creep running the class'' Austin responded, sitting cross-legged on his mat next to Ally.
A small smile appeared on Ally's face. '' You know. There is a perk to being here.''
'' And that is?''
'' You get to see me in my workout clothes.''
'' Alright, ladies, my name is Leandro Armstrong, I'm the new teacher here at this studio'' this sentence came from the mouth of one of what Austin would've described as the most attractive man he'd ever seen.
Leandro had shoulder blade-length blonde hair as well as a 6'5 shredded physique. This was accented by his white Nike exercise shirt and oddly tight black tights.
'' Ooh, he's cute '' Ally flirted.
'' No he's not '' Austin lied.
'' I see we have a male face here. Hey, I know you, aren't you the bloke that owns A&A Records?'' Leandro asked.
'' I am, Austin Moon nice to meet you'' Austin reached out to shake the man's hand but was ignored in favor of Ally.
'' My my, aren't you a pretty one?'' Leandro flirted.
'' I am, and I'm also happily married '' Ally responded, showing her ring to the man.
'' Alright '' Leandro smirked, winking at Ally as he walked to the front of the studio.
For the next hour Leandro led the class, Austin, trying his hardest, kept either falling or hearing parts of his body crackle and/or snap. But what bugged him the most was how sexual the poses were. He knew how downward dog worked from the last time he was here, but he was pretty sure everyone didn't have to be facing backwards to do it. Also, he was constantly hitting on Ally.
Once the class ended and most of the other women left, Ally included. Austin stayed behind to talk to the teacher.
'' Staying behind, are we? Well, I prefer my one-night stands to be private, but this'll work.''
'' Hey! That's my wife. She's happily married'' Austin snapped, pointing at Leandro.
'' So, she says. But what a piece of ass she is- agh!'' Leandro stumbled, as Austin's fist connected with his jaw.
'' Don't, ever talk that way in front of me'' Austin then held the man against a nearby wall. '' That is the woman I love. And if you ever treat her or any other woman who enters here like that again, it'll end with my fist in your face, and you on the floor, unconscious. Got it?''
Leandro shuddered. '' Got it.'' he peeped.
'' Good '' Austin let him go and walked out the room, only to find Ally right there.
'' How much of that did you hear?'' Austin asked.
'' All of it. I'm really proud of how you defended me and the other women in there. I really appreciate it babe'' Ally said, pecking him on the lips.
'' Aww, thanks Goose pickle, although I think you'll have to find a new gym after this.''
This couple is so fun to write for. Thanks for reading everybody, as usual, stay safe and stay awesome!
