It had been two months since Luna and Sebastian discovered the news and the pregnancy symptoms hit her like a truck.
Before, the symptoms were mild. Nausea happened rarely; weird cravings non-existent. But almost overnight things began to change. It started when she cried for a solid five minutes because she couldn't find the cheese grater to make a cheese omelet. She turned the kitchen upside down looking for it, but to no avail. Sebastian tried his hardest not to laugh at the sight of his wife on the kitchen floor surrounded by pots and pans in tears.
He was able to find it in the dish rack with the other freshly washed dishes, and she just gave him the blankest stare. He couldn't hold back the laugher after that.
The triumphant moment of finding the cheese grater was short-lived, however. The very smell of the cooked eggs made the young woman's stomach turn and caused her to run off to the bathroom to puke. Sebastian decided to make her a fruit salad instead.
The poor thing couldn't keep much down, the sight and smell of some foods alone made her run off to the bathroom to empty her stomach.
"I'm pretty sure it's a girl," Luna said out of nowhere one day. She was seated on the loveseat, looking at nothing in particular on tv while Sebastien sat at the coffee table on his laptop catching up on freelance work.
"What makes you say that?" He asked, not taking his eyes off his computer screen.
"Well," She adjusted herself, placing a pillow behind her neck, "I heard that boys are easier to carry. And girl pregnancies make you puke a lot."
He couldn't help but snort at that. "That sounds like one of those myths old people tell you like if you make a face too long it'll get stuck like that forever."
"It's a girl." Luna said confidently, "I can feel it."
"Okay, Luna."
"No really! I'm 100% sure it's going to be a girl."
"Mm-hm."
"You don't believe me."
"Sure I do."
The conversation ended with a pillow to the face.
Sebastian tugged the edge of his bangs, Adam's apple bobbing as he thickly swallows. His finger hovered over the doorbell, as though he was frozen in time.
Okay, so it wasn't like he rarely ever visited home—he visited every Friday in fact. But this felt… different. Something about standing outside his childhood home, pregnant wife at his side, and Tupperware full of blueberry tarts in hand with a plan to announce to his mother that she's finally going to be a grandma just felt surreal. But he was sure his mother was going to be ecstatic—she had been asking about grandkids the moment she learned about the engagement.
No, what he was most worried about was the parade of attention that was going to come from this. Being the first among the younger residents to get married was a huge deal, the town was abuzz with excitement over the news for months. He knows the moment the news about a baby was out, the floodgates were going to burst wide open. To Sebastian, a man who enjoyed keeping his privet life, well, privet, this was a nightmare. It was one of the biggest downs of living in a small town. Your life just became the source of the latest gossip.
Sebastian was brought out of his thoughts by the sound of the doorbell that he most definitely didn't ring. His eyes darted to the culprit, an innocent smile decorating her pretty, tan face, chestnut curls bouncing as she turns her head away. Her green eyes had a glimmer of mischief behind their innocent facade.
"Luna." He whined.
"Sebastian." She mimicked teasingly.
"I was collecting my thoughts."
"It's just lunch with your mom, Seb. It'll be fine." She patted his shoulder in reassurance smiling at him. That gesture just made him want to go home even more. The thought of being wrapped up in a comforting blanket burrito style while his wife played in his hair. Yeah, that sounded good. Maybe it wasn't too late to turn back now. Maybe he got lucky and his mom didn't hear the doorbell. Yeah, she probably wasn't home. Doesn't she chop wood in the forest sometimes? Maybe—
"Oh! Sebby! Luna! It's so good to see you!"
—Yoba was just laughing at him.
"Hey, Robin!" Luna beamed, completely oblivious to her husband's inner dilemma.
Robin didn't hesitate to pull the couple into a bone-crushing hug. Pulling away, she caressed her son's cheek with a smile, "I haven't seen you two in a while."
"I was just here last week mom." He couldn't help the chuckle that escaped his throat.
She smiled brighter at that, "I know honey, but I haven't seen you with Luna in a while."
"Sorry about that." Luna rubbed the back of her neck sheepishly, a habit she picked up from Sebastian. "Ever since you added that basement, I've been kind of busy. The farms practically become a winery."
Robin ushered the two into the house, taking the Tupperware of homemade tarts. "I'll take this to the kitchen. Do you want coffee with this?"
"Yes," Sebastian answered all too quickly while Luna wrinkled her nose.
"If it's not too much trouble, I'll just take some tea please," Luna asked almost timidly.
"That's no problem hun." Robin smiled softly at the woman before disappearing down the hall and into the kitchen. Despite practically being adopted into the family, Luna still was reserved and a bit shy, albeit not as shy as when they first started dating.
"I'm pretty sure my mom likes you more than me." Sebastian had teased her after she had dinner with his family as his girlfriend for the first time. She remembers laughing and lightly pinching him on the arm. Feels like it was just yesterday.
Sebastian snuck an arm around her waist and kissed her temple.
"It's just lunch with my mom." He repeated her words she had said to him earlier. "It'll be fine."
Luna huffed, "Weren't you nervous a minute ago?"
Before Sebastian could give a well thought out comeback, his mother's red hair popped into the door-frame, a bright smile decorating her soft face. Her smile only grew even more dazzling at the sight of the intertwine couple.
"C'mon lovebirds, lunch isn't going to eat itself."
Luna giggled as Sebastian rolled his eyes, but he also couldn't hide the small hint of a smile on his face. They made their way to the kitchen, where they found sandwiches and strawberry shortcakes.
"I bought your strawberries at Pierre's." Robin gushed, taking a seat, "Best strawberries I've ever tasted!"
Luna smiled at the compliment, also taking a seat alongside her husband, "Oh wow. Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed them."
Robin took a long sip of her coffee, eyeing the couple with playful suspicious eyes. Finally, she said, "So, what is it?"
Both young adults' eyes widen, looking to each other for answers before chuckling nervously.
"What's what mom?" Sebastian cursed himself for the slight crack at the end of his statement.
Robin shook her head in amusement, "Last time you guys scheduled lunch with me it was to announce your engagement. You both also look so nervous and Sebby's a lot paler than usual." She placed her hot drink down and eyed the two with amusement. "Sooo, what is it?" Her hazel eyes narrowed, "It's nothing bad is it?"
"No!" Both Luna and Sebastian exclaimed simultaneously.
Now, more calmly, "No, mom. Nothing bad. You don't have to worry."
The ginger visibly relaxed, her smile returning to her freckled face, "That's a relief! Now then, spill it." She leaned forward, elbows on the table, hands folded under her chin, eyes partially sparkling.
Luna looked over to Sebastian and he grabbed her hand in both comfort and reassurance. She gave him a soft smile before facing her mother-in-law.
"Um, Robin." She tried to clear the nervousness out of her throat, "Me and Sebastian… well…" Luna pulled something out of her purse, handing it over to the woman in question. The ginger eyed the envelope, before taking it and opening it. Pulling out its contents, she discovered it was a card. On the front, in bold colorful letters, it read, "You've Been Promoted.."
Quirking an eyebrow in curiosity, she opened the card to a pop-up of words saying, "To a Grandma!"
It was silent as Robin processed the words written in colorful ink. Her eyes slowly widened, and she brought a hand to her mouth in silent shock, eyeing the couple in awe.
"You're pregnant?" She questioned; voice soft with wonder.
Luna nodded while Sebastian just gave his mom the softest smile. The silence was shattered by the ginger's shouts as she jumped to her feet with a delighted cheer. The couple jumped at the sudden noise. Robin made her way over to them, pulling them to their feet and crushing them in a hug.
"I'm so happy for you two!" She said, her voice slightly muffled, "This is so exciting!" She pulled away, eyes wandering to Luna's tummy. "Do you know the gender? How far along are you?"
"We don't know yet." Sebastian pipped up.
"And I'm two months!" Luna's voice was bubbly, clean of any nervousness she had before.
Robin's eyes widened, "Two months?" She put her hands on her hips and eyed the two, "You managed to keep this from me for two months?"
The two looked at her sheepishly, eyes meeting each other in slight amusement. "It wasn't easy." Sebastian rubbed his neck.
"I never thought this day would come!" Robin gushed, "I still have Sebby and Maru's old baby clothes!" She gasped, "And pictures! Let me go find them!"
"Mom, that's not—" But before he could finish, she had vanished from their sights. Sebastian sighed as he ran his fingers through his hair.
Luna just laughed, hugging his arm with a gentle squeeze. "See," She nuzzled her head into his side, "I told you. Nothing to worry about."
Sebastian couldn't hold back the snort, "You were nervous too." He placed his arm around her waist and pulled her into him, giving her a soft kiss atop her head. She gave a content smile and wrapped her arms around him. They enjoyed each other's company in the temporary silence, knowing full well Robin's not going to be letting them go too easily anytime soon.