Chapter Thirty-Four
One month later
Riley's POV
The past month had been one of the most enjoyable months of my life. I finally felt as though I could relax about the baby but everyday seemed to be a struggle. I always worried about the baby's safety but I knew I couldn't let it rule everything. Too much stress could harm the baby as well.
I was three months gone now and I was finally beginning to show. It was only a small bump but all I could see was pride in it. Nobody at school had realised which, I suppose is good. Andy had been even more caring than ever and he constantly seemed to be staring at my stomach. I could tell that he would be a great dad.
When I woke up, I felt ill so I hurried over to the bathroom and sat down near the toilet. It was only five in the morning so I tried my best to stay quiet but Andy was a light sleeper. He appeared in the doorway and when he saw what was happening, he came and sat next to me. His hand took mine as he laced his fingers in mine.
"I hate being pregnant" I groaned. I could feel him chuckle beside me as he wrapped an arm around me.
"How worth it will it be when we hold our baby for the first time?" He sighed.
"It'll be very worth it" I mumbled as I stood up and walked back to the bed, not feeling as ill as I did. Andy followed and sat on the bed next to me but this time he pulled me onto his chest and held onto me tightly.
"I don't like seeing you like this" He whispered into my ear. I cuddled up close to him as I closed my eyes and tried to block out the feeling of wanting to vomit.
"I don't like it either" I chuckled. I rolled my eyes as I heard the floorboards creak and Jake stepped into the doorway.
"Is everything okay?" He asked.
"I'm fine, I just thought I was going to be sick" I laughed. He grinned lightly before leaving us alone again. It may have only been a short stay but it was nice of him to check on everything.
"Maybe we should just sit up for a while" Andy suggested. I may be tired but I couldn't pass up this opportunity. I wanted to spend as much time with Andy as possible before the baby comes. I didn't resent the baby but I knew that it would be difficult for Andy and I to spend time together after she was born.
Snuggling up to Andy, I sighed in absolute pleasure. It was difficult to explain but if I was to try then I would end up saying that just being with Andy was one of the best things I've ever experienced. Whenever I'm with Andy, I feel safe, I feel as though I can never get hurt.
Andy's POV
I pulled her closer to me and held on as tightly as I could. I hated seeing her ill and the thought of her just feeling uncomfortable sent shivers down my spine.
"I can't wait for this baby to be out of me" Riley sighed just as I thought I was about to fall asleep.
"So you can meet her?" I asked.
"No, so I can stop feeling ill" She laughed. A smile rose to my face as I gently chuckled.
We lay there for what felt like hours until the sun started rising and the house started getting livelier. At about seven in the morning someone started banging on the door. I hurried downstairs and opened it slowly to reveal Jinxx. He smiled at me and pushed his way inside before I even had a chance to open the door fully. That was the charm of Jinxx.
"How's Riley?" He asked. He had probably been the one who had been most worried about Riley, aside from me and Jake. I guessed it was because he had known Riley for almost as long as Jake had.
"She woke up early, feeling sick" I explained. Jinxx sighed and started to make his way upstairs. I knew where he was heading before he even reached the top of the staircase. His feet moved in the direction of the room that Riley and I shared.
"Hi, Jinxx" Riley greeted when Jinxx walked in and sat on the edge of the bed. She smiled up warmly and started to shrug off the quilt cover so she could start getting ready when Jinxx grabbed her wrist.
"Are you feeling okay?" He asked as though he needed assurance from her too. She grinned at his worry over her but nodded anyway as she wandered over to the wardrobe that stood in the corner of the room. She opened the doors and let her eyes fly over her choices. She pulled out a black tee and a pair of jeans before disappearing into the bathroom to get changed.
Jinxx reached for the guitar that stood next to the bed and gently began to strum on it. He played randomly but soon began to figure something out. Both of us knew that it sounded good and I automatically started to piece lyrics together in my head. It was an innate response for me to do this. It was a blessing.
"The writing's on the wall, your crimson touch is going nowhere" I sang softly. Jinxx broke out into a grin as he carried on playing.
"I'll hang on every word you said" Jinxx sang as I hurried to the desk and grabbed a piece of paper, writing down the lyrics that Jinxx and I had just come up with. From what we had gotten so far, it sounded like it could be great. Just as I was about to come up with another line, the door to the bathroom opened and Riley came out. As soon as she saw what we were doing she rolled her eyes but smiled anyway.
"I guess I'll get Sammi to come over" She laughed as she left the room and shut the door behind her.
Riley's POV
Before I called Sammi, I headed over to Jake's room and cracked the door open. He was fully dressed and checking his email.
"Jinxx and Andy seem to be writing a new song. You should help" I sighed. He shut the laptop screen and headed out the room as I pulled my phone out. I scrolled down to Sammi's number and pressed the call button. She answered almost immediately.
"Hey, Riley" She greeted in a cheerful voice.
"Hi, can you come over? Andy, Jinxx and Jake are writing a new song and I'm bored as hell" I sighed. I could hear her chuckle on the other end of the phone and I rolled my eyes. She obviously didn't know how annoying it got when they were writing.
"I'm already on my way" She said and hung up. I put my phone back in my pocket and headed downstairs. I was just about to turn the television on when I heard a car park up. I looked out the window to see Sammi walking up the garden path. Smiling, I hurried to the door and opened it for an awaiting Sammi. She grinned at me when she saw me and wrapped her arms around me for a brief moment and then pulled back. I couldn't help but notice Sammi's eyes travel down to my stomach. I rolled my eyes but took her hand and dragged her to the sofa.
"I'm sick of being pregnant" I moaned. Sammi chuckled but rubbed my palm in a reassuring manner.
"So, what's got you sick of it this time?" She asked. I rolled my eyes again as I thought about how that was beginning to become a habit.
"Just feeling ill" I explained with a shrug as though I thought it was just a little thing. Sammi grinned as she turned the television on but when she heard the guitar from upstairs, her attention was brought to that.
"Let's listen" She said as she took my hand and dragged me upstairs. We entered the room and sat down, not one of the guys acknowledging our presence.
"I would die for you" Andy sang. My head cocked to the side as I listened to him sing. The song sounded beautiful yet, some people would end up head banging to it.
"Andy" I called but he was too absorbed in writing and coming up with new lyrics. "Andy" I tried again but no such luck came. "Andy" I shouted this one but he still carried on singing. It was time to pull out the big guns on this one and I knew exactly how to do it.
Andy's POV
"I THINK THE BABY'S COMING" Riley screamed. She was only three months pregnant. How could this be happening? Throwing the paper with all the lyrics on down, I rushed to her side and grabbed her hand.
"We'll take you to the hospital" I soothed but she just laughed.
"I was trying to get your attention" Riley explained.
"And you thought that that was the best way to go about it?" I asked. She nodded and grinned as Jake and Jinxx let out a breath that they had been holding.
"So, the baby definitely isn't coming?" I asked, needing reassurance.
"No the baby is not coming" Riley laughed.
"Why were you trying to get my attention?" I asked. I knew that now I would be giving her all the attention in the world.
"I just wanted to tell you that I think that song is beautiful" She explained. I sighed as I pulled her close to me and kissed the top of her head. Her lips soon found mine as we embraced each other tightly. I could see Jake, Jinxx and Sammi slowly back out of the room as though a bomb was about to go off at any moment.
"Can we just go to bed?" Riley asked. To any other person that could have sounded sexual and it did to me at first until I remembered that she woke up early, feeling sick. I nodded as I took her hand and we lay down in the bed. I wrapped the quilt cover around her tightly as I pulled her onto my chest. "What was that song called?"
"Die for you. I wrote it for you" I sighed. I could feel her smile into my chest as she wrapped an arm around my waist.
"I'm scared about the baby" She whispered. I knew something was slightly off about her but I didn't know what until that moment.
"Why are you scared?" I asked as I tightened my arms around her, determined to keep fears away.
"I'm just scared about being a parent" She sighed. I shook my head at how ridiculous she was.
"You could never be a bad parent" I reassured. She looked as though she was too tired to even argue as she simply snuggled in slightly closer and shut her eyes. "Goodnight"
"Goodnight, Andy" She whispered. I felt a pair of lips touch my chest as she kissed me goodnight, too tired to even try and reach my lips. I chuckled slightly and closed my eyes, soon falling into sleep with Riley by my side.