Hope you enjoy this latest enstallment! I'm really sorry if there's any grammar mistakes, but I didn't have time to double check it before I went out, and I needed to get it published.
Song - 22
Artist - Lily Allen
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15
'Twenty-Two'

The Clinton, Mississippi home of Ted DiBiase Senior was much bigger than any house Barbie had ever seen.

"No wonder they call him the Million Dollar Man." She muttered, stepping out of her car and up the long, winding driveway, where she was met by Charlotte and Brett.

"B! You came!" Charlotte squealed, waddling towards her sister.

"I'm not going to miss your pregnancy party." Barbie gave her sister a hug.

"Is that what this is called?"

- - -

"Do you think we should have come together?" Mickie and Cody had been sat across the street in Cody's car for about three minutes before Barbie pulled up.

"Why wouldn't it be?" Cody asked.

"I know Barbie said it was okay that we dated, but I just..." Mickie was babbling.

"Micks." Cody rested a finger over his girlfriend's lips. "It's gonna be okay."

"But what if everyone gets all weird about it, and it gets awkward, and..."

"Micks!" Cody interrupted, laughing. "You're babbling. Besides, you have nothing to worry about. No-one is going to get awkward about it and it's all going to be alright."

"Fine." Mickie folded her arms.

"Now can we go inside? I'm not good at these little pep talks, and I need a beer."

- - -

"So I got you guys a little something for when the baby comes." Barbie pulled a small parcel out of her handbag.

The party was in full swing (well, as full swing as a pregnancy party could be), and everyone was there. Mickie and Cody, Ted and Rachel.

Obviously a lot more were there, but those were the only ones Barbie could really focus on.

Charlotte took the parcel from her sister and began tearing it open. "Brett, sweetie! Look what Barbie got us!"

Brett walked over to Barbie and Charlotte, and took the t-shirt out of the wrapping paper.

It was white, and in bold black letters said 'MY DADDY KICKS BUTT'

"That's awesome." Brett laughed.

"I was gonna get the one that said 'ass', but I thought that may be a little inappropriate." Barbie laughed. "And it's black and white so it can be worn by a boy or girl."

"You shouldn't have, B." Charlotte reached over and gave her big sister a hug. "You've been so supportive of everything this past year. The marriage, the baby, I couldn't ask for a better sister."

"I think it's time for someone to do a toast!" Barbie heard her father shout from across the room.

"I want B to make the toast." Charlotte turned to her sister, and held her hand.

"Okay."

- - -

"Excuse me everyone?" Barbie shouted, making the whole room go silent.

"Take it off!" One of Brett's friends shouted back, much to the amusement of everyone else.

"Very funny." Barbie smirked. "I'd like to propose a toast; to my beautiful little sister, her handsome husband and the little person that's currently living in her stomach!"

"Here, here!"

"In all seriousness, I couldn't be happier for my sister." Barbie admitted. "I remember when we were just kids, and we used to play with our dolls. I've got to say, I was the girl who'd accidentally rip their heads off, but Charlotte was always a lot better with them than I was!"

Insert laughter.

"I know playing with dolls is a lot different to looking after a human being, but I know that whatever Charlotte does, she rises to the challenge, and I have no doubt she will be an amazing mother. So please raise your glasses with me, and toast once again to Charlotte, Brett and Baby DiBiase!"

Everyone raised their glasses and clapped. Charlotte caught her sister's eye, and raised her champagne glass.

"It's good news all around, then." Rachel said, in what sounded like a purposeful attempt at being loud.

"What do you mean?" Charlotte walked over to Rachel.

"Rach, not now." Ted said to his girlfriend, putting his glass down on a nearby table.

"Why not now?" Rachel exclaimed.

"What's going on?" Charlotte asked.

"It's nothing." He turned to Rachel. "Now is not the time! It's Charlotte and Brett's night."

Mickie shot Barbie a look which said 'Typical Rachel, always wanting the attention on her.'

"Go on! Tell us!" Charlotte exclaimed.

"Go on, Ted. Tell them." Barbie couldn't help but notice that Rachel was staring directly at her.

Ted looked at Rachel, then over at Barbie.

"Go on." Rachel persisted.

"Last night, Rachel and I got engaged."

- - -

Barbie couldn't feel anything except her heart in her throat and the pounding in her head. There was blood rushing around her ears, and she wanted to be sick.

Everyone else was happy and toasting the happy couple, and all Barbie wanted to do was run away and cry.

Engaged? How could they be engaged? This was crazy.

"So I guess we should all raise our glasses to Ted and Rachel!"

Unable to take anymore, Barbie had to get out.

- - -

She'd been sat in the bathroom for long enough.

Barbie wasn't sure how long she was in there, but it was certainly long enough for everyone to be suspicious of her.

Barbie stepped outside cautiously, making sure no-one was around to see her.

She made her way outside the sprawling DiBiase estate with a glass of champagne in her hand.

"To the happy couple." She toasted sarcastically.

"Thank you." Barbie didn't even realise Rachel had followed her outside.

"Not now, Rachel." Barbie sighed.

"I love it. For once, Little Miss Perfect doesn't come out smelling of roses." Rachel smirked. "It kills you that I'm with him, and that I'm going to be with him forever."

"Forever's a big word, Rachel." Barbie replied grimly.

"Jealously is an ugly thing, B." Rachel got up in Barbie's face. "You may have won a couple of battles, but I've definitely won the war."

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