Dave sighed softly, dropping the bags he was carrying by the door of their hotel room. He followed Lilian into the bathroom, kneeling behind her as she gagged into the toilet. He held her hair back, rubbing her back softly as she finished throwing up.
"I'm sorry," Lilian murmured tearfully, leaning her head against the toilet. "Whoever named this morning sickness is a dumb ass cause I get sick in the afternoon too."
"There's nothing to be sorry about, baby," Dave replied, wetting a washcloth and holding it to her forehead. "It's normal to get sick during your first couple months of pregnancy."
"God, how long is this going to last?" Lilian asked, taking a deep breath in an attempt to control her still upset stomach as Dave helped her to stand, leading her carefully to the sink so she could rinse out her mouth.
"Well, according to the Internet, usually the first three to four months of your pregnancy," Dave replied, causing Lilian to pause as she lifted the plastic cup to her lips. Lilian looked at him, confused, and he replied, "What? I was worried about you and decided to do some research."
Lilian shook her head, chuckling. "Dave, remind me again why I am so lucky to have you."
Dave kissed her forehead, hugging her lightly. "Because I love you," he simply said. "Now come on. We need to get going if we're going to make it to the pre Raw meeting on time."
Lilian scratched the back of her head, watching her friends as they grabbed something to eat before the weekly meeting. Hunter and Stephanie sat in a corner, talking quietly while they shared a huge plate of fruit. Randy was flirting with two of the girls from the catering company, who seemed to be enjoying every moment of it. Ric was reading the newspaper, engrossed in an article about the stock market. Trish and Lita were giggling loudly in the corner, obviously telling jokes.
Dave sat down behind her and placed a hand on Lilian's shoulder, rubbing it gently to calm her. "You need anything to eat or drink, baby?" Dave asked softly, not wanting to draw attention to themselves.
"No, I think I'm okay," Lilian replied, placing a hand on her still flat stomach.
"Feeling sick again?" Dave asked sympathetically.
"A little," Lilian admitted. "I think I'll be okay, though. I have some water and crackers."
Dave went to reply, only to bristle when Jonathon Coachman sauntered up to the pair, stopping when he saw what she had in front of her. "What, are you going on a diet, Lilian?" he asked, smirking down at the little blonde when he saw the saltines and water in front of her. "You could gain a few pounds, if you ask me."
"Well, no one asked you, Coach," Hunter said, standing up before Dave could, walking over to where Lilian and Dave were sitting, his wife and Evolution partners following. "Do yourself a favor and get the hell out of here."
Coach scoffed, raising an eyebrow at Hunter. "And I should listen to you why?"
Hunter didn't have to answer, however, because Dave stood up, a menacing look on his face. Coach quickly scurried away, leaving the group there to shake their heads. Dave looked down, the unasked question in his eyes and he looked at his fiancé. She nodded, looking around at her friends, somewhat embarrassed at the encounter.
"So, Lil, how are the wedding plans going?" Trish spoke up. "You got a dress yet?" the Canadian asked, walking over with Lita to join Randy, Ric, Hunter, and Stephanie.
Lilian glanced at Dave, sighing as she said, "Nah, Trish, I haven't really found anything yet. To tell you the truth, I haven't even looked yet."
"Well, let us know when you want to look… I'll come with you to help you if you want," said Trish, gesturing to Steph and Lita as well. "We all will."
Lilian nodded, forcing the nagging voice out of the back of her head that was pointing out that her mother should be helping her out with that, not her friends. "That'd be cool," Lilian finally answered. "Thanks."
Ric was watching her closely, waiting for a silence between the excited chattering of Trish, Lita, and Steph to softly ask, "What's wrong, Lilian?"
Lilian jumped slightly, looking at Ric. She smiled to herself, surprised that he actually noticed that she was upset. She was beginning to see Ric Flair as a father figure more and more everyday… She cleared her throat slightly, again glancing at Dave who smiled encouragingly at her. Dave knew that Lilian wanted to be the one to tell them, and he respected that. He squeezed her shoulder, letting her know he was right there as she began to speak. "Uh… look, guys, Dave and I have to speed up the wedding... we'll probably get married in about four months."
"What do you mean, Lil?" Hunter asked, glancing between the two. "Why so soon?"
"Well, uh, I'm kinda pregnant." Seeing the surprised looks on everyone's faces, she nervously added, "Well, I'm not kind of pregnant. I definitely am."
Stephanie was the first to speak up, a wide smile spreading on her face as she stood and walked over to Lilian. "God, Lil, congratulations," Stephanie breathed, reaching down to hug her friend. She placed a hand on Lilian's flat stomach, asking, "How far along are you?"
"A month," Lilian replied, smiling slightly at Dave.
"Congratulations, Lil, Dave," Hunter said, shaking Dave's hand and kissing Lilian lightly on the cheek." Ric followed, not saying a word as he too shook Dave's hand and kissed Lilian, though tears were shining in the older man's eyes.
"I am so happy for you," Lita said, hugging Dave and Lilian. "But, if you don't mind me asking, why rush the wedding? Why not just wait?"
Lilian and Dave glanced at each other, Dave choosing to answer the redhead. "We thought about that, Lita. We also thought about seeing a Justice of the Peace before Raw tonight. However, we want to be married before the baby comes but we want all our family and friends there."
Lilian added, "We also want to get married before it's too much stress on me and the baby. Four months should be enough time to plan everything. We were thinking of holding the wedding and reception at Dave's mom's house anyway. Plus, I want to walk down the aisle, not waddle." Everyone laughed at that, causing Lilian to blush slightly. It was hand for all of them to imagine the little blonde pregnant and waddling.
Trish stepped out, hugging Lilian for a long time as Randy patted Dave on the back. "I am so happy for you guys," Trish whispered in Lilian's ear. "Just let me know if I can help with anything."
"I will, Trish," Lilian whispered back, squeezing her friend's hand in appreciation before looking back to the group.
"Hey, Lil, have you told my dad yet?" Stephanie asked, taking Hunter's hand in hers as they watched Lilian and Dave exchange a glance.
"No, I haven't," Lilian replied slowly. "He knows that Dave and I are getting married but not that I'm pregnant. I was going to after the meeting. You don't think he'll be mad, do you?"
"God, no," Stephanie replied with a smile. "He may act like an ass on television, but when it comes to his employees, he really does care. Your safety, and the baby's, is what matters the most to him."
"I still want to ring announce," Lilian said softly, relieved when Dave again squeezed her shoulder, this time in support. They had had a minor argument earlier when Lilian mentioned this. He was content in insisting that she would be fine just doing interviews, but she still wanted to keep her role for as long as possible. Lilian had insisted that she could stay out of the ring and announce, at least until she started showing. If she were to suddenly stop announcing, then people would get suspicious. She wasn't ready to make a public announcement to the fans yet.
"I'm sure something can be worked out," Stephanie replied with a small smile.
Lilian nodded, her stomach rumbling slightly. "Well said," Dave commented to Lilian's stomach.
"I guess Baby wants something to eat," Lilian said sheepishly when everyone laughed.
"And what do Baby and Mommy want?" Dave asked Lilian, standing to get her something to eat.
"Just a banana is fine," Lilian said, hesitating when Dave walked away to call out, "And can you grab some pickles and ketchup too?" Dave grimaced, smiling weakly at his fiancé as he set off to find the items in question. Lilian watched him leave, finally noticing the weird looks everyone was giving her.
"Pickles, ketchup, and bananas, Lil?" Lita asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Hey, leave me alone," Lilian said defensively. "I'm pregnant, I can't help it."
Randy simply shook his head, the youngest member of Evolution speaking up quietly.
"That's just gross."
End Part 2.4