Whatever Happens - Chapter 8

-3 Months Later -

Riley started her morning like any other. Wake up, go to the bathroom, have a morning sickness puke fest, brush teeth, shower, and get dressed. But on this particular morning getting dressed seemed to be an issue. None of her clothes wanted to fit, and the culprit was none other than Baby Wheeler. That's what she and Danny had started calling the baby since she found out she was pregnant. And it seemed on this morning Baby Wheeler had made Riley's baby bump grow 3 sizes overnight. She tried once more to zip up her skirt, but it was no use. It would not budge. Danny came out of the shower just in time to hear Riley groan and collapse on the bed in defeat. The next thing Riley knew she was up in the air and in Danny's arms in a matter of seconds.

"Danny what are you doing, put me down." she exclaimed.

"Sorry Riley I saw you fall down on the bed and I thought something had happened."

"Something did happen, the baby grew."

"Isn't that a good thing?"

"Not when I don't have anything to wear to work. I'm gonna have to do something I've been putting off for a while now."

"What's that?"

"Call your mother and ask her to take me maternity shopping.." Riley said with a groan.

She had been putting off maternity shopping like going to the dentist. Especially with Mrs. Wheel … she meant mom. I mean she knew she was going to get bigger, she was just hoping she had a little more time before she had to become fatpants again.

"Riley, if you're worried about becoming fatpants again, don't okay. You'll always be beautiful to me, even if you have to buy a bigger size or two."

She swore Danny could read her mind sometimes. It always amazed her how well he knew her.

"Thanks sweetie. Well I guess I have to take the day off of work and call your mom. Hey Danny, you wouldn't wanna maybe, join us would you? I could really use some moral support." Riley waited for the excuse that would make it so he couldn't possibly go., but instead was pleasantly surprised when he said

"Sure babe, whatever you need, I'm there."

Riley was positive that all these hormone spikes were going to kill her as she started tearing up at how sweet her husband was being. Could she have been any more lucky. Now for the hard part. Riley picked up her phone and made that ever difficult phone call.

"Hey Bonnie it's Riley, I was just wondering…"

Riley stood in the maternity store looking through the racks picking clothes out left and right.

"Riley honey, your gonna want to look for loose tops and dresses and anything with a stretchy maternity waistband or else you'll be back here in another 3 months buying bigger stuff, that's how they get you.

Riley may have been hesitant to call her mother-in-law at first, but now she was so glad that she did. Bonnie Wheeler knew all the tricks and Riley couldn't be more thankful for all her advice.

"Okay I think I have enough here to start trying on. Mom can you help me?"

"Of course, Danny hold the purses." Riley's husband did as he was told and headed to the bench outside the changing rooms. Inside the changing room Riley was very pleased with what she had found and the best part of all, everything fit perfectly. And they were loose enough that she could grow into them, depending on how big she got, all the way through her pregnancy.

"Yes, these are good. If the kid ends up being as big as Danny was or small like you, or some weird combination of the two, these clothes will fit like a glove. Like a very comfortable glove." Bonnie said and Riley agreed.

"I especially love this dress and I know Danny will too. It is his favorite color after all."

The dress was a pretty periwinkle blue and it laid on Riley so perfectly, like it was made for her. It landed just above the knee and the neckline fell just to her cleavage, which now she had a lot more of. Thank you pregnancy boobs. Riley decided to take this fashion show outside to her very patient husband, and when she stepped out from behind the curtain, the look on his face made her so happy she did. Danny's jaw dropped when he saw Riley. He looked like he was falling in love all over again.

"Wow Riley, you look amazing." Riley blushed and made her way over to her hubby.

"Yeah you really like it?"

"Like it, I love it." Riley walked right over into his arms and made her way between his legs. His hands started traveling up and down the fabric of the dress. Riley could feel the warmth from Danny's hands through the dress and it was driving her crazy. She loved how crazy he could make her, when barely even touching. In all the baby commotion she had almost forgot that they were newlyweds, not even married six months yet. They were still in that new stage of their relationship, and exploring that stage, as well as each other, was only half the fun. Riley was ready to have Danny take her right then and there, when their tender moment was interrupted by Bonnie coming out of the dressing room.

"Riley we have to go check out the shoe department because trust me, those heels are not going to be your friends once your feet start to swell."

Danny and Riley separated almost immediately.

"Coming" Riley chirped out, sounding a lot more turned on then she wanted to.

"Be right back." She whispered to Danny. All he could do was nod. Riley skipped back to the dressing room and changed out of the dress she was definitely going to buy. After they checked out the shoes and Riley bought a pair of heels that would survive pregnancy feet swelling, Bonnie left to join Brad for lunch and that left Riley and Danny on their own. Riley decided they should go back home and put the bags of clothes away. Then she decided to finish what they had started in the store earlier.