We had really good days..

2 years later

Nichelle POV

Being a well known artist, song writer and manager for artists was a dream come true for me.

All of this wouldn't have been possible without God, Zach and his dad.

I was literally working with all the artists I used to look at on TV.

"Nichelle, you okay in there?"

Oh right.. I was in the bathroom.

I have been feeling sick over the last few weeks.
I thought it was a virus or a stomach bug.

Chantel on the other hand believed otherwise.

"Yea, I'm coming out in a few" I answered back to let them know to leave me alone.

I was nervous.

We had been trying since we got married.

What if this is what it was?

I looked over at the pregnancy test.

There were 2 stripes.

No way..

Maybe this was a mistake.

Was this real?

I dialed Chantel's number.

"Hey babe"

"It has two stripes" I was met with silence.
"Shut up" she said sounding just as shocked as me.

"This feels so unreal"

"Girl you're pregnant! That's real! Congratulations!" I was still in shock. We've been trying for 2 years.

Tears filled my eyes. I'm pregnant!

"Now, you gotta tell Zach! I'm sure he'll be excited" she was right. He'd been wanting to have a baby with me.

"Yea but I don't know I want to be sure first"

"Alright girl, when are you coming over?"

"I'm gonna leave right now. Forget the tour, I'll have my assistant take care of that. This is more important to me right now" I got the test and placeD it in the box and put it in my bag. Usher would be just fine without me tonight.

"Alright girl text me when you land!"

"Got you babe"

"I'm so excited!" She hung up. I could only chuckle. I was just as excited!

I hadn't seen Zach physically in almost 2 months. I missed my man. He was home in Chicago working hard and I'm here in Atlanta working harder than anybody mama right now.

"Jennifer" I called my assistant as soon as I walked out the bathroom.

"Hey, I'm going home. I know it's last minute but this is really important."

She nodded. "I'm gonna forward you all the plans for the week okay?"

"I'll be working from home, so we'll be in contact"
She nodded "I hope everything works out"

It was now 8 in the morning. I called my home doctor and scheduled an appointment.

Bless his heart, he squeezes me in anytime he can. Especially when I told him what it was, he squeezed me in on the closest time to when I would be landing.

I'm so excited!

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"Well, it seems here that you are indeed pregnant" tears filled my eyes.

"How long am I?"

"You are 7 weeks"

"It's crazy how long it took you to realize"

"I- I just never thought it would be pregnancy considering.."

"I know" he nodded. He had been with us the entire journey of us trying to have a baby.

"I just thought it was the hormones you know? My cravings, the hunger. That's really normal to me" I laughed and so did he.

"Well the miracle baby is finally here." I couldn't help but shed tears.

"Are you going to surprise Zach?"
I nodded. "Actually, can I have a printout of this ultrasound"
"Sure"

"I want everything. I want the video of it with sound and everything" he smiled at me.

"You got it boss"

By the time we wrapped up, Doctor Alias was able to give me everything I asked for within the hour.

I called the firm to see what Zach was doing and lucky for me, he was in a staff meeting with his father.

I rushed over and took that opportunity to go into his office and surprise him.

I entered the building and went up to the 11th floor. I walked in and went to the front desk.

"Hey Jacky, are they still in a meeting?"

"Yes ma'am"

I nodded and went ahead and walked into Zachary's office.

I didn't even know how I was going to surprise him. I just knew I was going to tell him.

I sat in his chair and just stared around his office.

Zachary POV

"Thank you guys for all being here. You guys can return to your station and get back to work" my dad finished up.

I got up to head out myself. I needed to stretch and walk around. We were sitting for nearly 3 hours.

"Zachary" I turned around to look at my father.

"Take Mr. Avery with you. Go over the contract and go over the products he has already sketched"

Damn, just when I was about to take a break.

I nodded nonetheless.

"Come with me, Mr. Avery" he followed behind me as I exited the room.

Mr. Avery was about as old as my father. They had been friends for about 2 years now. He also has jewelry company but he wants to collaborate and my dad was with it once he showed what he was willing to pay.

He was a wealthy man. He was offering to pay 3 million to collaborate.

Shit I would've taken it too.

"Umm Mr. Zachary you have guest" the front desk lady tried to squeeze in as I walked past her. I nodded "thank you"

"Mr. Anderson, looks like you've been doing really good. Your father is proud" I shrugged.

"I love what I do and I love making him proud" I said as I opened my door.

The back of my chair was facing me and I know that wasn't how I left it.

I know she said I had guest but I was expecting them to sit in any other chair but mine.

"I don't know who you are but if you don't get out my chair in 2 seconds I'll have you escorted out."

I heard a gasp and the chair turned around "you'd do that to me?"

A smiled immediately broke out on my face.

"Nichelle! What are you doing here?" I went over to hug her immediately and kiss her. I missed my wife.

"I came over because I have a surprise for you"
I was confused. What was she up to?

She reached her hand in her jacket and she pulled out some pictures.

Confused, I looked at them. "What's this?"

"I'm going to step outside. This seems like an intimate moment" Mr. Avery said smiling like he knew something.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Avery. I'll be with you in 2 minutes"

"Take your time son" he stepped out.

I looked at the pictures again. She pointed to the circle form in the picture. "That right there is a seven week old baby"

At first it didn't register, why was she showing me this?

Then I saw the time and her name on it. That was this morning.
Then it clicked.

"Nichelle-" I looked up at her and she nodded.

"I'm pregnant" my eyes filled with water. This was tears of joy. I hugged her and passionately kissed her.

"You pregnant?" She nodded and I lift her up and spun her around.
Her laughter filled the room.

"My baby is having my baby"

I couldn't believe it. After 2 years!
We were finally having our first baby.

"I can't wait to see this lil nugget" I stooped low to kiss her stomach.

"I'm already excited to meet you" I said kissing her stomach.

"I'm excited" she said.

"I'm ready to spoil you already. Your mama ain't gon like it but it'll be our little secret" she chuckled.

She shook her head and I stood up straight to kiss her again. "Thank you for making me the happiest man in the world."

Just then the door barged open.

"Zachary Anderson!" My father barged in. He was upset.

"You left Mr. Avery outside" he voiced boomed. Nichelle stepped forward. "Sorry Mr. Anderson. It wasn't his fault. I surprised them both" his face softened when he saw Nichelle.

Nichelle was his baby. He really treated her like she was his daughter and I loved that they had this relationship.

"Nichelle" his voice softened. He opened his arms to receive a hug from her. Which she gladly left me to give him. "To what do we owe the pleasure of seeing you here?" He said as he hugged her.

"I have a surprise for you" he smiled and looked at me. "Is it the same thing that's got my son smiling like that?"

My father had also been waiting to become a grandfather. He had been supportive of us when we were struggling so he understands how hard it has been.

She took the picture and stood next to me "we're expecting"

His eyes shot open before his eyes became glossy.
"Oh my God" he said before walking over to hug her again.
"Congratulations" he released her to hug me too.

"I know it's been hard. This is worth celebrating! Get out of here you two. I'll take care of Mr. Avery" he said wiping his tears.

"I'm going to be a grandfather" he said more to himself.

I hope Nichelle ready.
If she thought she was being spoiled by us, this baby gone get it worse.

"Thank you poppa" Nichelle said "thank you for always being supportive and for helping us in every way you can" he nodded.

"Alright, before you make me cry, get on outta here" he joked.

I packed up my things and walked out with Nichelle.

Mr. Avery was waiting outside with a smile on his face.

"Mr. Avery, I'm sorry I can't sit with you. My father will take good care of you" he shook his head.

"It's not a problem, son. This is a celebratory moment for you two" he smiled.

"Congratulations young lady" He stuck his hand out to shake her hand, and she gladly shook it.

"Thank you, sir" she smiled but once she did her face changed, and she pulled her hand away.

That was weird. He cleared his throat and shifted awkwardly I guess as a response to Nichelle.

"Congratulations son. You guys go ahead and get on out of here. I will speak with your father" he said before taking off.

I looked at Nichelle, she still had a weird look on her face. "You okay?"

"Yeah, he just seemed familiar to me but I don't know who he is" I shrugged.

"Come on girl! we gotta celebrate" I said changing the topic.

5 months later...

Nichelle pov
I was dressed in a jean jumpsuit and laid back on a beach chair with sun shades.

We were in our backyard and were finally doing our baby photoshoot.

"I can't wait till baby girl gets here" Zach said, hanging the pink onesies on the clothesline. Our photographer was snapping pics of us as we just chatted.

"Speaking of that, we need to confirm on a name"
I said sipping from a juice box.

We were past 6 months and the time was nearing down for baby girl to get here.

Zachary was in a wife beater, Jean jumpsuit and timberlands.

Baby always look fly.

"What about Stephanie?"
I scrunched up my face "no"

"What about Annalissa?" i suggested

"You mean like the art?"

"That's Mona Lisa" I laughed at him.

"Oh, same thing. Nah"

"Ariana" he turned and looked at me with a smile.

"That actually got a good ring to it"

"What about Miracle?" He suggested.

"Ouu that's actually really cute too"

"How about Amira " Mr. Anderson walked in.

"Oohhhh" Me and Zach yelled when we saw his outfit for the shoot.

"Poppaaa bear in the room!" I yelled. He looked good!
He had on a wife beater, paired with jeans and an apron that says
'Worlds best grandpa and grill master'

Since he had been so supportive, we wanted him in the photoshoot too. His wife on the other hand. Still difficult. I stayed far away from her when I was struggling to become pregnant because she would say the cruelest things to me.

See, that's why you shouldn't have married her.

What kind of woman can't conceive a baby?

She's a cursed woman.

And for that I stayed away. I didn't even want her to know about this baby but she does. The only thing is she won't come near me and this baby.

"I love that name" Zach said out loud and pulled me right out of my thoughts.

"It suits her perfectly"

Zach nodded, and came over to me.

"I'm already on grandpa duties" he went over to the grill and started grilling.

As much as this was a photoshoot, I wanted it to portray real life. And I wanted Mr. Anderson's grilled food.

That man can throw down.

"Thank you for making me a father" I caressed his cheek. "Thank you for choosing me as the mother of your child" he leaned in and kissed me.

We pulled apart and he rubbed my stomach before kissing it.

"And thank you for choosing us, Amira"
She started kicking, making us both laugh.

"She's just happy to be here" I said.

This was going great and I was believing for it to be better and better every year.