Chapter 30
(A/N: You guys have been asking for Amanda's POV, so here it is! I hope you guys like it! This chapter is a bit longer the usual, just to get back at you guys because I haven't updated in forever. Love you guys!!)
Amanda's POV:
"Here's the picture of the ultrasound, and you have to meet me again next month." Myra said, I smiled and took the picture of the ultrasound from her.
"Thank you, Myra. I appreciate it." I said and gave her a hug.
"It's no problem, Amanda. Congratulations, by the way." She said, I smiled and pulled away from her. I looked at Ashley and I could tell that she was really excited for the baby. Ashley has always loved babies, she used to spoil Nathan a lot when he was younger. She would give him all her love and he had her wrapped around her finger. As Nathan grew up, he grew sick of the spoiling and then Shaun came in the picture, she had a new kid to spoil.
"You ready to go, Ash?" I asked her, she nodded her head and linked arms with me once again.
"Thank you, Myra!" She exclaimed and we both walked out of her office and we were greeted by Alyssa.
"By the judge of Ashley's smile, I'm guessing you're expecting?" She said, I smiled and nodded my head. She squealed and wrapped her arms around me, I laughed and wrapped my arms around her.
"So when do you plan on telling Christian?" She asked me, I smiled and thought of the perfect way to tell Christian. It may be cliche but oh well, it's how we are.
"I have the perfect idea." I said, I looked at Ashley who was still beaming with excitement.
"You're gonna take part in this." I said, she squealed and began jumping up and down causing people to look at us. I face palmed and tried calming her down.
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"So you're telling me that I need to buy a dog?" Ashley asked as we got to the car, I nodded my head and I could tell that she was really confused.
Remember how Christian asked me to Homecoming? Well if you don't, I'm gonna explain it. He gave me a puppy and he named it after me, she was called Bridget. Sad to say, she died of a sickness and there was nothing we could do about it. Bridget was a little sweetheart and we all knew that we needed another pet in the house, so why not do the same way he asked me to homecoming?
"Oooohhh I know why, is it because of the homecoming proposal?" Alyssa guessed, I laughed and nodded my head.
"Oh right, that was where Bridget was from right. Your homecoming proposal, we kinda do need a little pupper running around the house again, I miss having a dog." Ashley said with a frown, Bridget's death took a toll on everyone of us, that little puppy had us all bawling, she was the cutest little thing ever, and we all loved her to bits.
"That's how I got the idea, I know everyone wants another pet and I think this is the right time to get one." I said, she smiled and nodded my head.
"You can ask Nolan to go with you, speaking of Nolan, you still have some explaining to do." I pointed out, her cheeks flushed and I just knew that they were together.
"Is it finally happening?" Alyssa asked with excitement, Ashley looked at her confused and Alyssa and I just laughed.
"The entire family just knew that you were gonna end up together, it's kind of how it's supposed to happen, you know, the whole cliche family and stuff." Alyssa explained, Ashley rolled her eyes and slumped in her seat.
"Unbelievable" She muttered out, Alyssa and I opened our mouths, but she silenced us.
"Don't you dare start singing Unbelievable by Why Don't We." She sneered, we just laughed and I plugged in the aux cord to my phone and played the song. She raised her eyebrow and I just gave her a smug smile.
(A/N: Where my Limelights at??)
"You said don't sing, so I played the song." I said as Daniel started the song.
"I swear, I live with a bunch of kids." She mumbled
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"So Ashley and Nolan went to go find a dog, what are we supposed to do?" Alyssa asked, I sighed and shrugged my shoulders.
"Honestly, I don't even really know. What if Christian doesn't want the child?" I asked worriedly, she raised her eyebrows at me and crossed her arms over her chest.
"Do I need to call the girls?" She asked, I sighed and nodded my head.
"I think you do." I said starting to hyperventilate, Alyssa was immediately beside me with her phone in her left hand and her right arm around my shoulders.
"You're gonna be fine, Amanda. I don't even know what you're so worried about." She said as she started typing a text to the girls. It was a good thing that the girls were all in town or else I would have lost my mind.
*A few minutes later*
"What happened? Amanda? Why are you hyperventilating?" Naomi asked as she and the rest of the the girls piled in Christian and I's room.
"She has some very exciting news." Alyssa said with a smile, she looked at me and gave me an encouraging look. I sighed and faced the rest of the girls.
"There's no other way to say this....I'm pregnant." I said and then covered my mouth with my hands, they all gasped and just stared at me.
"Girls, say something." I said, they started squealing and I immediately shushed them because the others kids were still here in the house, including Ashton, and Nate who was probably still sleeping.
"When did you find out?!" Madison exclaimed
"I found out this morning, Ashley and Alyssa went with me." I said with a smile and I started to calm down more with my girls here, they always find a way to calm me down without even trying.
"This is so exciting! How far along are you?" Dani asked
"I'm about 4 weeks now." I said, they jumped up and down making Alyssa and I laugh.
"How are you gonna tell Christian? When are you gonna tell him?" Naomi asked
"Same way he asked me to Homecoming and I'm telling him today." I said with a cheeky smile.
"That's so cute, oh my gosh!" Dani exclaimed, and then I realised something.
"Wait, how are you guys here? Who's taking care of your kids?" I asked them
"About that-" Dani stared but was cut off by the door opening and Morgan rushing in.
"Mommy!" She cried out and jumped in Alyssa's arms.
"Honey, what's wrong?" She asked as she rubbed Morgan's back.
"The boys are being meanies." She mumbled in Alyssa's neck, the other girls and I shot up and walked out the room followed by Alyssa who had Morgan playing with her hair.
Once we reach downstairs, we heard the boys in the backyard. We all walked out to see them playing ball, I was fuming, probably the hormones talking here. They always seem to find a way to hurt little Morgan, jeez.
"Boys" I said, we all had our arms crossed over our chests, they stopped what they were doing and looked at us. Dale looked at Morgan who was still in Alyssa's arm and but the look on his face he knew that they messed up once again.
"Alyssa, please bring Morgan inside. Put her in Ashley's room." I said to my sister not taking my eyes off of the boys. The girls' children were here too and they were really close friends of the Nathan and Dale.
There was Luca, he was Naomi and Kyle's 8 year old. He was a little troublemaker but when he needs something, he's quick to change.
There's Wyatt, he's Madison and Chase's boy. He just turned 9 a month ago, he's a smart kid and a pretty sensible one too.
And then there's Mateo, he's probably the most mischievous little critter I've ever met, but like Luca, he can also change real quick when he needs or wants something
Now when these boys are together, they always stir up trouble.
"What happened to Morgan?" Naomi asked in a stern tone.
"Nothing, Mom." Luca said, Naomi raised an eyebrow and he bowed his head. I looked at Nathan and Dale and gave them a pointed look.
"What did I say about Morgan? Boys...You need to understand that Morgan is not like you guys, she's a girl, and she has really different emotions as you boys. You have to understand her feelings. Now, tell me what happened." I said, they all looked at each other before Dale turned to me.
"She wanted to play with us, but we didn't allow her because she was a girl and she could've hurt herself playing, and also she was too little." He explained, the girls and I looked at each and we all knew what each other were thinking, we all wanted to let out an 'Aww'.
"Okay, I understand. Did you tell her that though?" I asked them, they all shook their heads.
"No, we just told her that she couldn't play with us. She didn't give us time to explain because she ran into the house." Wyatt said, I sighed and nodded my head. They were just trying to protect Morgan, how sweet. I can already tell that they're gonna be all super protective of her when they all grow up.
"Okay, where is Ashton?" I asked noticing the absence of my eldest son. As if on cue, Ashton walked out the house with food in his arms and looked at us.
"Oh hey Mom, you're back already?" He asked, he noticed the girls and the other kids.
"Hey Aunties, when did you guys get here?" He asked munching on some food and then looked around.
"Did I miss something?" He asked, I rolled my eyes at him and chuckled. That's my Ashton.
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"Okay, so Dad's supposed to be home in about 15 minutes. Is everything ready?" Ashley asked as she held the new puppy and the new addition to our family in her arms.
"Yeah, we got the box and I got the ultrasound picture in it already." I said, she squealed and nodded her head. She looked down at the puppy in her arms and I could tell that she was already in love all over again as the first time she saw Bridget.
"What's his name gonna be?" I asked her, she looked up at me and gave me a confused look.
"Me? I get to name him?" She asked, I smiled and nodded my head. She looked back down at the puppy and lifted him up.
"What am I gonna name you little cutie?" She asked, he let out a little bark and she smiled.
"You remind me of that dog in A Dog's Purpose, so I'm gonna call you....Bailey." She said, he let out a little yip and I could tell he liked that name.
"Mhmm you like that huh, boy?" She asked, he licked her face making her giggle. I looked at Alyssa and we both knew that everyone would love Bailey.
"So where's Nolan?" I asked her, she looked up from Bailey and gave me a smile.
"He's outside with Ashton and the kids, said that he needed to spend some time with his brother in laws." She said rolling her eyes but I could see the joy in her eyes.
"I'm happy that you guys finally got together, I thought it would never happen." I said, although there were times that I thought Matt and Ashley would get together, I thought about Nolan and knew how much he liked Ashley, as for Matt, I didn't really know if he liked Ashley.
I felt my phone vibrate signalling a message, I pulled it out and daw that it was Christian, oh boy.
From: My love <3
To: Amanda
'Almost home, babe. I love you, can't wait to see you.'
To: My love <3
From: Amanda
'Okay, babe. I love you too and I can't wait to see you either.'
I took a deep breath and looked up from my phone.
"Was that Dad?" Ashley asked, I nodded my head and she let out a squeal.
"It's happening, omg!" She exclaimed, she looked down at Bailey and she placed him down.
"C'mon, boy. We're gonna put you here for a while, don't worry. You'll be out soon." She said as she placed him inside the box. As if on cue, we heard a car door open and close telling me that Christian was here.
"I'm gonna call everyone else." Alyssa said, I nodded my head and looked at Ashley who had the box in her arms. Nolan came in and saw Ashley, he walked over to her and took the box from her.
"I got this, babe." He said planting a kiss on her forehead, she smiled and nodded her head.
"You guys are just simply adorable." I told them, they smiled at me and we heard the front door open.
"I'm home." Christian yelled out, Ashley gave me a smile and nodded towards the door. I took a deep breath and went to say hi to my husband.
"Hi babe, how was your day?" I asked him as I gave him a quick kiss.
"It's alright, the restaurant's doing good." He said, I smiled and nodded my head.
"That's great, babe. I actually have some news for you." I said feeling the nerves pumping inside of me. He gave me a confused look and nodded his head.
"Okay, sure." He said, I smiled and grabbed his hand leading him to the living room where everyone was. The girls and their kids stayed and Christian looked at me confused again.
"What are you guys doing here? Did something happen?" He asked as we sat down.
"Yeah, Mom, what are we doing here?" Nathan asked, I looked at him and gave him an assuring look.
"Don't worry, it's not bad, at least I hope it's not." I said mumbling the last part.
"What was that?" Christian asked, I shook my head and said nothing, I looked at Ashley and gestured for the box, she looked over at Nolan and he gave her the box. She walked over to me and gave me the box. Lucky enough, Bailey didn't make a sound the entire time.
"I got you something." I said giving him the box.
"What's the occasion?" He asked taking the box from me.
"Woah, this is a bit heavy, what's in this?" He asked
"Open it." I said, he looked down at the box and lifted the lid to reveal Bailey. He gasped and looked at me.
"No you didn't." He said, I smiled and shrugged.
"I did." I said, he took out Bailey and placed the box on the ground, everyone gasped and looked at the new puppy.
"He's adorable!" He exclaimed
"That's not the only surprise, look inside the lid of the box." I said, he was confused but did as I said. On the lid was a picture of my Ultrasound and behind the picture there was something written.
"What's this?" He asked having a little bit of hope in his eyes.
"Flip the picture over and read it aloud." I said, my knees were shaking as he flipped the picture over. His eyes skimmed over it and opened his mouth to read it.
"He is not the only new addition to our family." He read, his head snapped in my direction and placed the picture down along with Bailey who ran over to Ashley.
"Does that mean what I think it means?" He asked tears forming in his eyes, I smiled and nodded my head. We both stood up and he wrapped me in his arms and squeezed me tight.
"We're having another baby?" He asked in a small voice, he pulled away and I nodded my head once again. He gave me a big smile and captured my lips with his.
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Oh my gosh, that was a long ass chapter. I hope you guys enjoyed this!! I know you guys wanted a POV of Amanda, so here it is. I really hope you guys liked this, this was pretty long. This is probably the longest chapter I've ever written. Like, I have never written a chapter this long, hahaha. I love you guys so much! Thank you for waiting!
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