Chapter 20: Roller-coaster

Finn felt his head exploding. He isn't used to the crankiness, the weird cravings at two o'clock in the middle of the night, and tears coming out of nowhere. He's dealt with Rachel's different types of emotions for sixth months now. For Rachel, she complained a lot about being too fat, not fitting in her clothes. She hated wearing maternity clothes. She also hated that everyone treated her like she was fragile.

A lot has happened after these past months. They told Kurt and he would try to forgive Finn. Rachel sold her apartment in New York so she can be closer to her family. She told her boss she was in a maternity leave and wasn't sure when she'll be back. The Hummel's and Berry's accepted the love that their children share.

"You look like you haven't slept in days!" Puck says the minute Finn came downstairs into the kitchen for Friday morning breakfast.

Finn wore a white t-shirt and sweat shorts. His hair was a mess. He was exhausted. "Try waking up every two minutes to a cranky pregnant woman! Who eats peanut butter on yogurt?!"

Sam and Puck laugh. "Rough night?"

"Tell me about it." Finn sighs. He pours orange juice on his coffee and drank it. "What the hell is this?!"

"Orange juice with coffee. You did that." Sam tells him rolling his eyes.

"This taste gross!" Finn says pouring it on the sink.

Puck laughs. "What's Rachel craving for breakfast?"

"Ice cream. That's all she ever wants." Finn responds.

"Ooh.. I don't think that's a good idea." Puck says. "We have a seven year old who'll probably get used to eating sweets for breakfast."

"You're right." Finn agreed. "No ice cream. We'll make her an omelet."

The three of them jump by the sound of Rachel's voice as she came down the stairs. "Eggs make me vomit!" She says moody. "I'll make my own breakfast." She takes a bowl out, a spoon, cereal, milk, and puts mustard on it. The guys were gross out.

Sam was by Rachel so he wanted to smell her breakfast. "Is that any good?"

"Leave me alone!" Rachel snapped. "Finn? Later I want pizza and burger."

"But aren't you a vegan?" Finn asked concerned.

"I just want pizza and a burger!" Rachel cried. "Gosh, why is it so hard to understand?!"

"Alright, alright. We'll get you what you want."

"Thank you." Rachel says grabbing her bowl. "Now if you excuse me, I want to have breakfast with my fat butt on the couch watching Funny Girl!" She says leaving the room without looking at any of the guys.

"Three more months. Three more months and it's all over with." Finn reminds himself. He's thankful he has the guys to keep him from going insane.

Sam and Puck went grocery shopping for their own food, knowing that Rachel ate theirs. Rachel remained sitting on the couch eating ice cream all day. Finn caught Lauren upstairs standing in the new nursery room Finn and the guys worked hard on. They already had a crib and kept the walls white until the baby arrived. Finn and Rachel promised they didn't want to know the gender until the due date. "Hey big girl." Finn says sitting on the old rocking chair that used to be Carole's.

Lauren forces a smile. She touches the crib. "I'm not going to like my new baby brother or sister." She announces.

"You're not?"

"No. I don't have to talk to them or share my toys with them."

"Is that so?"

"Yes." Lauren responds. "They can't touch my stuff."

"Really.."

"Uh-huh."

She grabs her pink suitcases and starts packing her clothes inside. "Woah, woah, woah! What are you doing?" Finn asked concerned.

"Moving out. I'm going to live with Auntie Qunnie! You're not going to need me anymore. You'll just pay attention to that stupid baby." Being jealous has been going on for a long time for Lauren. She's been moody and trying to fight for attention. She's won her way from Sam and Puck but never with Finn. "Come here you." Finn said carrying her but she tried to fight to let go. He gently sits her on his lap. "There's so many opportunities you can have being a big sister." He says stroking her curls.

"Like what?" Lauren asked with an attitude.

"Like being the first one from learning their mistakes, first high school prom and graduation, and first one learning to drive a car. You'll be the first one to do those things before your baby brother or sister does."

"I will?" Lauren asked confidentially.

"They'll always look up to you for advice." Finn says kissing his daughter. "You're going to be a great big sister."

"Oh, okay daddy. I'm sorry." She says hugging her father. "Where's mommy?" She asked. Finn looks around. Rachel came upstairs listening to half of the conversation. "Right here." She says smiling.

Lauren came running to her. "When will the baby be born?" Shea asked Rachel.

"In January sweetie." Rachel smiles rubbing her stomach. "That's a long time from now." Lauren sighs. "I want the baby to come today!" Finn and Rachel laugh. They spend more time with Lauren before going to bed. Instead of sung to, she wanted all three of them to sing to the new baby. "I love you baby, goodnight." She said kissing Rachel's round stomach.

That was when they realized that everything is going to be okay.