-Shay's POV-
Ever since Ashley and I found out that I really was pregnant, she had been so cautious of me. She doesn't let me do things around the house and it's unusual for me since between the two of us, she's lazier. We planned on telling everyone together after the first trimester had passed, which will be in a few weeks. I could still remember vividly the day we found out, it was one of the happiest moment.
Rapid foot tapping on the floor echoed the doctor's room. Ashley was much nervous than I was. She bits her fingernails, a habit she had kept after playing Hanna Marin.
"Ash stop tapping your feet it's annoying" I told her. She stops briefly and looks at me before doing it again. "Stop" I place my hand on her thigh.
"Sorry I'm just nervous" she tells me
"Really? It's not that obvious" I lightened up the mood. If there should be someone who should be nervous, it's supposed to be me.
"Sorry to keep you waiting ladies. I have the blood results with me already" The doctor came in after what felt like years. "Congratulations mommies" He announced and before I could process everything Ashley already had her arms wrapped on me. Her eyes were with tears when she pulled away from me. Ignoring the doctor on the room I cupped Ashley's face and pulled her in for a loving kiss. I could taste our tears on our lips.
"I love you" she said when the kiss ended
"I love you too and our baby" I replied placing my hand on my not yet visible bump.
Wet hot kisses trailed on my neck and I automatically tilted my head to grant more access and that's just when I realized that I got lost in my ocean of thoughts.
"What are you thinking babe?" Ashley said when she stopped kissing me.
"Just thinking about what we've become and how perfect it is" I told her despite how sappy it sounded like.
"You always get so mushy Shannon, its cute" I playfully smack her arm and I heard her say 'owww'. "Get me my pizza" I said in command
"Can I be your pizza" I shook my head in response. "Fine but you'll have to wait" she turns to grab her phone from the night stand. It was just around 11 in the morning and we were cuddled on our bed.
"No I want you to get it for me. Please?" I gave her the best puppy face I have and she pecked my nose before she got up. I love how understanding and obedient Ashley is. She never complains when I crave for something on the middle of the night even if it means sneaking out so Sasha won't notice. It's hard to keep secrets from a person when you're living on the same house especially when you're pregnant with cravings coming in on the middle of the night. My cravings started immediately on the first month and most of the time I get all so moody when I don't get what I want.
"Anything else?" Ashley asked after changing her clothes. Before I could even form a word my mouth was filled with the urge of throwing up. I launched to the bathroom and emptied my stomach. Ugh! Effin morning sickness! Ashley pulled my hair away from my face and rubbed circles on my back.
"I hate this" I complained after washing my mouth with clean water.
"And I hate seeing you like this" Ashley said making me cry out of her sweetness. I buried my face on the crook of her neck and sob
"You're so sweet you're making me cry" Ashley's body is trembling because of the laughter she's trying to hold. Hormones!
After Ashley left I sat down with Sasha on the couch. Sean already flew back to Canada promising to come back a week or two after.
"Found something you like already?" I ask Sasha who was browsing through her laptop for a place to move in. She decided to sell the house she and her ex-boyfriend bought and split the profit equally.
"You're not rushing me to move out are you?" She joked around.
"Of course not. Like we said, you can stay here for as long as you want." She takes a large bite from her peanut butter and jelly sandwich that looked really appetizing. She must have seen me looking at her munching at it because she offered it to me and I indulged myself to the treat.
"Hey slow it down Shay. I never thought you were the PB&J type" I just shrugged. Who's not up for this heavenly food? "But kidding aside, I'm really grateful to you and Ashy. You've been so kind to me and I also want to thank you for…how do I say this? For not giving me a cold shoulder and treating me differently even after you saw me and Sean…you know" I stopped chewing and looked at her intently.
"Do you like my brother?" I ask her bluntly. I don't mean to be straightforward but she doesn't seem to be taken by surprise.
"As a matter of fact…I do" She admits to almost a whisper. Her face turns crimson and then I remembered the first time I admitted what I felt for Ashley. "Say something Shay. I promise he's not a rebound. I don't know how or why it's so sudden and fast but…" I shushed Sasha's rambling and laughed at her.
"Now you slow down. I know how it feels alright. I might not have been that warm at first but I'm hoping for the best for the both of you. Now come here and give your big sister a hug" she raised her eyebrow at me "What? I've been always your big sister before him. Come on" She shook her head and hugged me, just right on time Ashley came in with my pizza.
"Ohhh looks like there's some in-law moment going on right here. Come here baby girl and give your other sister-in-law a hug" Ashley said and once again Sasha turned bright red and approached Ashley. I know it's yet too soon to predict things but there's really a big possibility since they both like each other and I would really want Sasha to be part of the family, she always had a soft spot on my heart.
Ashley sat down with us and placed the box of Pizza on the table just beside Sasha's laptop. She pressed her lips on my temple.
"Found something?" she asked Sasha about the house and opened the box. The aroma of the pizza that I loved a lot hit my sense of smell. Instead of the appetizing feeling that it usually sends me this time it smelled so annoying and stinky.
"Ugh get that disgusting smell away from me" Sasha looked at me questioningly
"Shay since when did you hate the smell of pizza?" I was stunned at the question. How would I explain without telling her I'm pregnant?
"Yeah babe. You always loved pizza even before me. It's like pizza first then me" I glared at Ashley's obliviousness.
"BABY why don't you take that away first, please" I said slowly emphasizing the first word while my face conveyed to her a message
"Oh alright" She said and brought the box to the kitchen. I pouted in dismay that my pregnancy is taking away all my comfort food, first the coffee and alcohol now the pizza. Of all things that I wouldn't like, pizza?
"Just bad stomach" I reasoned out to Sasha hoping she would believe my reason. I stood up and followed Ashley to the kitchen.
"I know for sure this kid right here is yours, it's giving me a hard time" I protest to Ashley
"Hey don't talk to little champ like that. It's got your genes that's why it's stubborn" I look at her un-amused she smiled and tried to kiss me.
"No kissing unless you brush your teeth. You smell like pizza and right now it's my least liked food. Damn it! How do I live without pizza? It's like living without brains" She wrapped her arms around my waist instead of attempting to kiss me again just like what she always do when I refuse to be kissed
"Hmmm. I'm pretty sure that's my line but don't worry babe you'll be feasting with pizza once this is over" I pressed our lips together and regretted right after.
"Seriously babe go brush your teeth I badly want to kiss you" She laughed at me and headed upstairs to do what I asked. I knew she wouldn't turn down my kisses.
2 weeks later…
-Ashley's POV-
We invited everyone over for a small barbecue dinner party. Shay's family was in L.A, much to Sasha and Sean's delight. We literally couldn't take them both away from each other since he arrived. Shay's little baby bump was starting to show. She was changing into her top and I couldn't help but stare.
"Like what you see benzo?" I smirk at her and placed my hand on the small bump. An idea then popped into my mind.
"Stay there." I searched the drawer for a marking pen and once I saw it I dragged Shay near the last closet door. "Okay stand still" she followed what I said and I traced the bump on the inside part of the closet door.
"Are you seriously gonna do that?" She asked me as if what I was doing was crazy
"Every month" I pecked her lips and went to grab my phone and took a picture of her. "You look so gorgeous buttahbenz" I'm still not over the fact that our friendship name is her name now since she's Shay buttah and now a benzo.
"I'm sure baby benz will be as cute as us two" Shay attached our lips and pushed me to the wall. This was the upside of her hormonal change. She was always up to getting sexy in the sheets. Her tongue brushed on my lip and I parted it to grant entrance. She pushed her body closer to mine. Our make out session was cut short with the knock on the door.
"Girls? They're here" Shay's mom was outside. Shay and pulled apart immediately like teenagers afraid of being caught.
"Yeah we're almost done mom." Shay answered then kissed me one last time before going back to changing.
"Now let's drop the bomb to the crazy crowd down there" I said excitedly and we both laughed.
We were all getting comfortable on our backyard near the pool after eating. Shay and I brought out some bubbly for us to pop giving each one a filled glass. I didn't fail to notice Shay's pout for not being able to drink with us. I gave her a little pep talk before calling everyone's attention.
"It's really nice to spend time with everyone right here. Shannon's family, my family, our PLL family, it just feels so right. So I raise my glass for everyone, here's to family" I raised my glass and everyone joined me on my toast. That's right! To family, Shay and I's family "But what you all might have not noticed is that Shay right here isn't holding a glass for herself" Everyone's motion stopped abruptly. Silence filled the household. Shay and I were already all smiles out.
"Are you saying what I think you're saying?" My sister voiced out everyone's question.
"Shannon and I are about to start our own family" I announced and everyone already started blurting congratulatory words. Our parents took turns to hug us.
"I can't believe you guys are expecting before me and Lucy" Troian said as she embraced Shay
"I agree with Troian. I'm so happy for you two" Lucy seconded what Troian said and hugged my wife
"You'd still be my hot mama bridesmaid right Shay?" Janel asked her before wrapping her arms around her
"Of course Nel, but you have to adjust my dress though. Baby benz's starting to show up" she pointed on her yet small bump
"Hey no hugs for me? I'm the baby daddy!" They all laughed at my childlike behavior. I feel arms around me from the back. I spun around to see Sasha
"Congratulations! I'll be the best Godmother ever!" The other girls looked at her as she claimed the title. The 4 of them will surely battle to win the place of being our babies Godmother. And I wasn't wrong because they already started their argument. Shay and I just observed them joyfully.
"That went well Ash" Shay said putting her arms around my shoulder.
"All things that start well end well" I say the common idiom without really knowing its deeper meaning, it just sounded so well.
"Whatever babe. I love you" Shay said shaking her head in laughter at me and at the arguing girls
"I love you more Shannon" I reply facing her leaning in for a kiss.
"No I love you more" She insists and kisses me back.
"If you say so" I say in between the kiss.
That was quite a long break, sorry bout that. So what do you think bout the new chap? Are you guys still enjoying how the story's going?