Demi

My pregnancy was going well, except for the occasional breakdowns and blowups, I was physically doing great. Nicko was getting up and getting Mia every morning because of how tired I was all the time. I managed to make it to the studio a few times, which helped with the stress, but more and more of it came everyday.

~*~

"Demi? Are you almost ready?"

I didn't answer Nicko and sighed as I stood in the mirror, lifting up my shirt and examining my bump, turning side to side. Soon he came into my closet, and wrapped his arms around me, spreading his hands over my stomach.

"So beautiful." He murmured, skimming his nose along my shoulder.

"I feel fat." I whispered, leaning into his chest and feeling tears fill my eyes.

"You're not fat Demi." Nicko knew when I was just being dramatic and when I actually needed support. "Baby you're growing our child inside of you. You're beautiful, and sexy, and absolutely gorgeous to me. You're fucking Demi Lovato. Believe me, you're not fat."

"Okay." I whispered, and closed my eyes, turning in his embrace and laying my head on his chest.

"I want to hear you say it Demi."

"Say what?" I mumbled, inhaling the scent of his cologne.

"That you're beautiful."

I lifted my head and stared into his eyes. "You're beautiful."

He softly kissed my nose. "Demi."

"I'm beautiful." I whispered. "I am beautiful."

"There you go." He pressed his lips to my forehead and hugged me again, letting me snuggle into him. After a few minutes, he pulled away a bit. "You're going to be late to your appointment."

"Screw my appointment." I sighed, but reluctantly pulled away and took his hand instead.

"We get to find out the sex today, if we want to." Nicko said, swinging our hand as we walked down the stairs.

I felt myself warm a bit and I smiled, rubbing my belly. "Yes we do."

"Are you excited?" As we walked out the door Nicko set the alarm then took my waist, pulling my side to his tightly.

"Very." I laughed, leaning into him. "We're going shopping after right? For the nursery?"

"Whatever you want baby." Nicko flashed me a smile as he opened the door to his range rover for me. "Whatever you want."

"I kind of want to wait to know the sex." I said, climbing in.

"Why?" He raised an eyebrow. "We're going shopping for everything after this."

I sighed heavily. "I feel like doing the whole pink or blue thing is a little too old fashioned. I was thinking yellow? That way it can go either way."

Nicko wrinkled his nose, but shrugged. "Alright."

The drive to my OBGYN's office was long, but Nicko spent the whole time kissing me at red lights, and serenading me with whatever song came on the radio. I knew he was trying to make up for the fight we had recently, and even though I was completely over it, I let him continue on being sweet to me.

Nicko's phone buzzed in the cupholder and I picked it up, raising my eyebrow when I saw a text from Jay Brooks, one of Nicko's friends.

"You're going out tonight?"

He glanced at the screen. "Tell him I'll pass."

"Are you sure?"

Nicko mimicked my expression. "Yes? Why wouldn't I?"

"You don't want to hang out with your friends?"

"No." He chuckled. "I don't want to go out and get drunk tonight. I want to shop, and set up the nursery, and sit on the couch rubbing your feet."

I stuck out my lower lip and felt tears coming to my eyes again. "I fucking love you."

"I love you too."

We got out of the car and walked into the doctor's office. They took us back right away, because of the stares we both were getting, then my doctor, Dr. King, walked in.

"Hello you two! How's everything going?"

"Great." I smiled. "Really good."

"How's that tummy feeling?" She asked, turning on the ultrasound machine. "Any pain, cramping, or spotting?"

"Just some small cramps, no spotting."

"Alright, shirt up, let's take a look."

She rubbed the cold gel on my stomach, then pressed the wand against my skin and flipped a switch. After a few moments, the sound of the heartbeat reached my arms. Like every other time, my eyes filled with tears and I gripped Nicko's hand a bit tighter.

"A good strong heartbeat." She smiled at me. "Do you guys want to know the sex?"

I shook my head. "We're going to wait a bit." I glanced slyly at Nicko. "Maybe a gender reveal party?"

His eyes narrowed. "Fine."

"Well all seems well, and the baby is growing at a good pace. Keep taking your prenatals, and I'll see you in a few weeks."

"Thank you." I said, then looked at Nicko. "Babe can you pull the car around?"

"Sure." He kissed my forehead then walked out of the room.

Once he was gone I turned to the doctor. "What was it?"

"You don't want Nicko to know?"

I smiled. "I want to surprise him."

Dr. King laughed. "You're having a boy Demi, congrats."

My mouth fell open for a moment before it turned into a face-eating grin. "Thank you so much."

When I got into the car, Nicko glanced at me with a smirk. "You know it's a little unfair you get to know what we're having and I don't."

"I don't know what you're talking about." I answered, the same smirk on my lips.

"Then what were you two talking about?"

"Stuff."

"What kind of stuff?"

I swallowed hard and looked at him. "Whether or not anal sex will hurt the baby."

Nicko's mouth fell open and I fought to keep a serious expression, using every ounce of my acting skills to keep my face neutral.

"W-What?" He stammered, looking at me with an incredulous expression.

I shrugged and looked at my phone. "You heard me."

"You want to have anal sex?"

I nodded once and looked back at him. "Is that a problem?"

"I- I mean... You're serious?" 

A small giggle slipped past my lips and I threw my head back in a loud cackle. "Of course I'm not serious! I so got you!"

"You bitch." He gasped, and shook his head. "For a moment there I believed you. Fucking hell, how did you keep a straight face?"

I shrugged. "It's called acting."

"Mmhm." He narrowed his eyes. "So what were you two talking about then? Huh? How come you get to know what the sex is and I don't?"

"You'll find out eventually." I said, smiling innocently. "And when you do it'll be amazing."

He rolled his eyes. "Fine."

~*~

Later that night, we sat on the couch with Mia sleeping in her carrier watching movies while Nicko massaged my shoulders and back. Once he had been doing it for a while I leaned back into his chest so his arms wrapped around me and sighed heavily.

"I don't deserve you."

"Yes you do." He murmured instantly, then kissed my temple. "It is I, who doesn't deserve you, my love."

"Not true." I whispered back, and titled my head to look up at him. "I love you."

"I love you too."

I turned on my side and snuggled into his warm body. "I adore you."

He smiled and wrapped both arms around me. "As I adore you."

I sighed, and drew small circles on his chest with my fingertip. "You're such a good dad."

He smiled and glanced down at Mia who was dead asleep, her mouth formed in a little 'o'. "She's a good daughter. Just wait until she can talk back to us. Wait until we can't have sex while she takes naps. Wait until she's a teenager and dating. Wait until she's getting married. Then you can judge if I'm a good dad."

"Nicko." I laughed, hitting his chest lightly. "You won't be perfect, but you're a good dad."

He smiled and gently rubbed my belly. "I can't wait for you to tell me what you're having." He glanced up at me. "Please tell me."

"Nope." I smiled innocently. "You can find out in an extremely cute way, that's being filmed in front of our friends and family."

"I don't think that's fair." He shot back, raising an eyebrow.

"I do." I giggled, and leaned up, kissing him softly. "You know what else I think?"

"Hm?" He questioned, rubbed my sides as I shifted to straddle him, running my fingers through his thick hair. "What else do you think?"

"I think..." I began, then pressed my lips to his, biting down gently on him bottom lip. "I think you're going to be an amazing dad to our future baby, and an even more amazing husband to me. And I cannot wait to say 'I do' to the rest of my life with you."

Nicko craned his neck forward to kiss me gently, leaning his forehead against mine. "I love you."

"I love you too." I murmured, and pulled away a bit. "I can't wait to spend the rest of my life you."

"I want this to be the rest of our life." He squeezed my hips for emphasis. "I want me and you sitting on the couch with our kids here..." His hand slid to my stomach. "One in the oven, and just living our lives together. I can't wait to live my life with you right here."

"I'll always be here." I smiled softly and softly ran my knuckles down his cheek, staring into his beautiful blue eyes. "I'm so in love with you."

He smiled, his eyes squinting up and his lips pulling back to reveal his white teeth. "I love you too baby."

"You're the only one I'm ever gonna want." I murmured.  "I mean no one else, could ever be you. No one could ever make me feel like you do."

"Is that so?" He smirked, but I knew he knew the seriousness of the words I spoke. "What do I make you feel?"

"Safe." I whispered, and his smirk faded, his eyes watching me with intensity. "When I'm around you I can feel safe. I know you won't let anything happen to me, or Mia, or the baby inside of me. I know you won't let anyone touch me. I feel loved, like the most loved girl on the planet. I know you're not going anywhere, and that I can depend on you with anything. You are the best thing that ever happened to me, Nicko."

"That's all I want to do." He said softly. "All I want to do is make sure you're safe, and make sure you know that you're loved."

"Then I guess we're on the same page." I smiled, and kissed him softly.

"I guess we are."

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