A couple weeks later, Rachel was four months pregnant. Her body was starting to change and she didn't like it at all. Rachel was looking at herself in the bathroom mirror and saw the bump that started to form into her baby bump. She put her hand on her stomach and realized that there really was a baby inside of her. Troy came into the bedroom and saw Rachel looking at herself in the mirror and putting her hand on her small bump. Troy walked into the bathroom and put his hands on top of Rachel's.
"I look horrible" Rachel said.
"You look beautiful, babe" Troy said kissing her shoulder.
Troy lifted Rachel's shirt, exposing her baby bump, and put his hands on top of hers.
"This is beautiful" Troy said.
"I am going to get bigger. That's going to suck" Rachel said.
"We are getting a baby in the end though" Troy said.
"Yeah but I don't have my body that I had anymore. I am not sexy anymore" Rachel said.
"Hey, you are the sexiest, hottest, and most amazing woman that I have ever met in my life, besides my mother" Troy joked.
"Troy! That's not funny" Rachel said smiling
"It got you to smile though" Troy said kissing Rachel's head.
Rachel faced Troy and kissed his lips. Troy kissed her back and deepened the kiss. Rachel pulled away and smiled.
"Is it safe?" Rachel asked her boyfriend.
"My mother said yes and it makes the baby healthy. We don't have to-"Troy started.
Rachel kissed Troy's lips.
"Shut up and kiss me" Rachel said.
Troy kissed Rachel's lips and carefully lifted her into his arms. Troy brought Rachel to the bed and unbuttoned her pants, while she took off her shirt. Troy then took off his shirt. That night, Rachel and Troy made love all night. The next morning, Rachel opened her eyes and saw Troy sleeping. She smiled and kissed his nose. Troy woke up and smiled when he saw Rachel smiling at him. Troy leaned in to kiss her but was met with the bed. Rachel ran to the bathroom and Troy ran after her. Rachel emptied the contents of her stomach as Troy held her hair and rubbed her back soothingly. After she was done, Rachel brushed her teeth and washed her face.
"Are you feeling a little better?" Troy asked as he leaned against the door frame of the bathroom.
"As well as I could be" Rachel said.
"My mom wants us to come over for dinner tonight. I could tell her no" Troy said.
"No, we are going. I am fine" Rachel said.
"Are you sure?" Troy asked his girlfriend.
"Yes" Rachel said kissing Troy's lips.
"Okay" Troy said.
A couple hours later, Troy and Rachel drove to the Efron home. Troy parked the car and helped Rachel out of the car. The couple went to the door and rang the doorbell.
"Hi! I am so happy you could make it" Vanessa said kissing her son and girlfriend's cheek.
"Thank you for inviting us, Mrs. Efron" Rachel said.
"Rachel, how many times do I have to tell you to call me Vanessa?" Vanessa joked.
"Sorry. It's a habit" Rachel said.
"What would you like to drink?" Vanessa asked.
Troy looked at Rachel.
"Water please" Rachel said.
"Could you make that two?" Troy asked.
Vanessa disappeared into the kitchen. Zac came into the room and smiled.
"Hey guys" Zac greeted the couple.
Troy stood up and hugged his father.
"How are you feeling, Rachel?" Zac asked.
"The morning sickness has kicked in" Rachel said.
"She also has a little baby bump now" Troy said putting his hand on his girlfriend's stomach.
Zac smiled.
"Do you know what the sex is?" Zac asked.
"No, and we want it to be a surprise" Troy said.
"Oh" Zac said.
Vanessa came into the living room with two glasses of water and gave them to the couple. Zac took Troy into his office so the women could talk.
"How are you feeling, Rachel?" Vanessa asked her son's girlfriend.
"The morning sickness has kicked in. I am exhausted and I have a tiny baby bump" Rachel explained to her boyfriend's mother.
"The morning sickness will go away soon. I know it's annoying you, because it annoyed me too. You need to take it easy and not do anything too stressful or strenuous" Vanessa told Rachel.
"I feel so helpless. I don't want Troy to do everything for me. I feel bad for him" Rachel confessed to Vanessa.
"Honey, he wants to take care of you. He told me himself. Troy wants to take responsibility for this" Vanessa said.
"He thinks he's responsible? It's my fault too" Rachel said.
"I know but Troy is the kind of guy that wants to take the bullet for anything that someone close to him has experienced. But, enough about my son. Are you scared?" Vanessa asked Rachel.
"More than anything. I mean, my sisters never had kids. I really don't know what is going to happen in the future. I am petrified of labor" Rachel said.
"Don't think about the future. Just think about what's happening right now. Labor is going to be tough, I will admit. You will have Troy with you though" Vanessa said.
"Yeah I will. I would never go through that alone" Rachel said.
"Do you love him? I know it's none of my business but I am curious" Vanessa said.
"I love Troy more than anything in the world. He treats me well, we have so much fun together, and we have known each other for forever" Rachel said.
"He loves you the same way. I can see it on his face. Is your mother going to be in the delivery room with you?" Vanessa asked.
"No, she isn't good with seeing people in pain. I told her she could wait in the waiting room but she said she would rather come see me and the baby when I go home" Rachel explained.
"So your parents are going to stay home when you are having your first child? Wow. You know that if you are comfortable, I can be with you when you deliver, if you want" Vanessa suggested.
"You would be there for me?" Rachel asked incredulously.
"Of course. You are like a daughter to me" Vanessa said.
"Thank you, Vanessa. I know that this situation has been tough for you and Zac also" Rachel said.
"It's been tough but we are getting through it. We want to be there for both of you as much as we can" Vanessa said.
Rachel hugged Vanessa. The women then went to see what the men were doing. They went into the family room and saw Zac, Troy, and Ryan all playing video games and screaming at the TV.
"What?! You shot me and I am on your team?" Ryan yelled at the TV.
"You just killed me!" Troy yelled.
Vanessa and Rachel made themselves known.
"Okay boys, enough. Turn it off" Vanessa said turning off the TV.
"But mom" Troy and Ryan whined.
"I am sorry, I didn't know that people who went to college whine about a game. We are going to start dinner" Vanessa told the boys.
"Your mom is right guys" Zac said.
Rachel and Vanessa went into the kitchen.
"What can I do, Vanessa?" Rachel asked.
"Nothing, go sit down" Vanessa said pointing to the island.
Rachel walked to the island and got on the stool. There was a heavenly aroma that filled the house twenty minutes later. Zac, Troy, and Ryan came into the room.
"Dinner's ready" Vanessa said.
Vanessa and Zac sat at the heads of the table. Then Troy and Rachel sat on one side and Ryan on the other. The family ate together and then talked about the baby that would be making an appearance in five months.