THIRD PERSON POV

~5 years later~

"One more! Come on Summer!" The doctor encouraged over Summer's screams of pain.

Summer now drenched in sweat, was completely exhausted. She never knew that giving birth would be so painful. She thought nine months of being sick was bad, but this was so much worse.

It was almost unbearable!

"You got this honey." Freddy said holding his wife's hand, who was digging her nails into his hand.

She looked up at him with fear and pain in her eyes.

"But it hurts so much!" She yelled.

"I know. But just one more babe, then it's over. You'll be ok, I promise." He said putting his other hand on her head, trying to at least calm her down.

She breathed heavily, but after a couple of seconds, she looked up at her husband's eyes and nodded.

"Alright. One more big push!" The doctor told her.

"AAAAHHH!!!" Summer yelled as she used all of her remaining energy to bring her baby into this world.

"It's a girl!" The doctor said as cries filled the room.

"It's a little girl Summer!" Freddy said smiling so wide.

Summer was exhausted, so she could only smile as tears rolled down her cheeks.

She finally let her head rest on the pillow and steadied her breathing.

The doctors took their baby girl to get her cleaned up, leaving Freddy and Summer in the room together.

"You did Summer." He whispered resting his forehead on hers.

"We did it." She said.

It's true.

They had a double wedding with Zack and Tomika when Summer, being the youngest of the group, had finally turned eighteen. The parents of the four were unsure of their children's decision, but after hours of talking, they had blessings.

From all of them.

And Freddy had been there for her, through all the vomits, holding her hair as early as 2:00 am in the morning. Making her breakfast, lunch, and dinner when she could no longer stand on her own for more than thirty minutes straight. Understanding her when she would lash out and yell at him for no reason at all, she was just stressed.

And most important of all, her stayed with her, and they became parents at the age of twenty.

They just completed their second year of college, going into careers for music and theater. Summer and Freddy had decided to work part time jobs at a restaurant in order to rent an apartment for the four of them.

Yes four.

Zack and Tomika never left their side. Both of them also went into the same college for careers in music and theater . They had part time jobs in the same restaurant to pay they fourth of the rent.

The only thing different about the apartment now was the small nursery in Summer and Freddy's room.

Summer has to admit, walking around pregnant at college wasn't something she planned. But luckily, no one judged her, made fun of her, or teased her.

On the contrary.

Many of her classmates and new friends helped her when it came to getting to class, got her healthy​ food, supported her, and stood by her side.

"We just saw her!" Tomika said coming into the room.

Freddy and Summer looked at her and smiled.

"She's beautiful guys!" Zack said as they both walked closer.

Tomika embraced her best friend, careful not to hurt or crush her, while Freddy hugged his best friend.

"We saw her too, honey she's gorgeous!" A voice said.

They all suddenly turned to see Tomika's mom and Freddy parents at the door.

They all came in the room and took turns hugging the new parents.

Even though having a baby so young wasn't what they had in mind, the three parents were happy with the news and helped with what they could. They even agreed to watch the baby at the apartment, so that Summer and Freddy could go to school. And of course they had a break from work for a few months.

Life got a little crazy and complicated.

But in some weird way...

It's working.

"Here she is." Everyone turned their head to the door and saw the doctor carrying the baby girl in her arms.

"I'm guessing g the mom will be the first to hold her." She said walking towards Summer's bed.

"Yes please." Summer said sitting up with help and stretching her arms out.

When she felt the delicate, warm skin in her hands, she instantly fell in love with her angel all over again.

Everyone crowded on both sides of the bed, wanting to see the newest member of the family closer.

"Do we have a name?" The doctor asked.

Summer looked at Freddy and he nodded, reading her mind on the name they had picked.

"Crystal Elizabeth Huerta." Summer said.

"Crystal? Just like-"

"My mom." Summer said, cutting Tomika's mom off, and not taking her eyes of her baby.

~13 years later~

CRYSTAL'S POV (ZaraAbenemi)

"Is that it?" I asked my parents.

It's Saturday, so we decided to watch a movie with pizza, soda, and candy. I sat between my mom and dad, dad's arm around me and mom.

Don't know why we decided on watching the movie, they mostly told me about how their romance started, I asked them to tell it.

Don't judge me.

"No, but I think we can skip all the highschool, college, and drama." Mom said glaring at my dad.

"Summer..." Dad groaned with nervousness and fear in his voice.

"Just kidding. You know I love you. I always will." Mom said leaning in and kissing dad.

"Ew." I whispered turning my head to the tv.

"You just wait till you get a boyfriend missy. Which won't be till your twenty" dad said.

I rolled my eyes. Being the only daughter, my dad is extra protective of me. I get it, but come on.

"You had a baby at twenty." I pointed out.

"And you're here because of that." He pointed out.

"But-"

"Enough. I am not in the mood to finish another debate you two start." Mom said.

"He/she started it." Dad and I said.

"Shut it." She warned.

"Sorry." We both whispered.

Before the end of the movie, mom got a text.

"Ooh! It's Tomika." She said.

My aunt Tomiks.

She's not really my aunt, but you know, she feels like she's part of the family and my mom considers Tomika her sister, so I call her my aunt.

"What she say?" Dad asked.

"We need to go down to the studio tomorrow. The band has to record a song then we have to shoot a scene for the TV show we're guest staring in." Mom explained.

Mom, dad, aunt Tomiks, and uncle Zack are still in the band. I actually can't believe they lasted all these years. And now that it's taking off, they are making many appearances on TV.

It's actually pretty cool. And I really like going with them and watch them in 'action'.

"Does that mean we have to go to sleep now?" I groaned making a pouty face.

"Yep. Sorry Crystal, we'll finish the movie tomorrow." Mom said turning the TV off.

"Oh it's fine." I said getting up and stretching my arms.

"Ok baby, go to bed." Dad said hugging me.

"Night dad."

"Goodnight honey." Mom said hugging me.

"Goodnight mom."

I went to my room and put myself underneath the covers.

I always find it so cool to dream about how my mom and dad had a romantic story.

Maybe one day they'll give me more details...

Then again there are some things I don't need to know nor do I want to know.

I'm close to letting my eyelids drop when I hear steps coming towards me.

I feel a blanket covering me up. It's dad, he always makes sure I'm covered up.

"Dad?" I whisper turning around.

"Yeah Crystal?" He replies.

"When did you realize you loved mom?" I asked.

I know it's probably not a good time, but can you blame me for being curious? Plus I thinks it's kinda cute.

"When I realized that in a world without her, I would kill myself." He started sitting down.

"Your mom makes me wake up with a smile, she taught me how to see the good in others and how to care for someone. She also makes my heart skip a beat everytime I look at her." He said.

"Now sleep well, we gotta wake up early." He said patting my back.

I let out a huge yawn and finally let myself fall asleep.

~The next day~

"Alright, now we just gotta wait for them to get here." Mom said sitting down on the couch the studio has.

"I'm going to the bathroom. I'll be back." Dad said.

Once he went inside, I decided to ask mom the same question I asked dad.

"Mom?"

"Yes baby?" She asked.

"When did you realize you loved dad?" I asked sitting down next to her.

"Well, I guess I realized I loved your dad when I knew that he was always gonna be by my side. He has been there for me in so many ways you may not be able to understand yet. He has literally saved my life, he showed me that love exists." She said stroking my hair.

"And he gave me you." She said.

I smiled and hugged her.

"Where did that come from anyways?" She asked pulling away.

"Just curious." I said.

"Well you have a heck of a brain." She said.

"Hey!" I heard a familiar voice say.

"Aunt Tomiks! Uncle Zack!" I exclaimed.

"Hi honey." Uncle Zack said.

"Hi." My aunt Tomiks whispered.

I stared at my aunt Tomiks arms with my mouth wide open. The baby has gotten so big!

Yeah baby.

Oops, I guess I forgot that. They had a baby boy about a month ago. My cousin, Alex Mason Kwan.

I hugged both of them, careful not to crush a sleeping Alex.

"Gimme!" I said putting my arms out.

Aunt Tomiks knows I love carrying Alex. He was so tiny when he was born because he was born three weeks early. He's still small for a one month old, but he is bigger that used to be.

She carefully handed him to me and I held the practically weightless baby in my arms.

Mom came up behind me and caressed his head.

"He's so big." She whispered.

"I know right!" I whispered back.

"Hey guys!"

"Shhhh!" We all said when my dad came out of the restroom.

He looked at us confused.

"Oh ok." He said when he spotted the sleeping baby in my arms.

"Come on. We gotta record the song." Dad said.

"Here's the bag." Uncle Zack said giving me the diaper bag with a few bottles.

It's too loud in the other room, they record there and it could wake Alex up.

Plus, I really don't mind taking care of him. I practically begged my mom and aunt Tomiks to teach me how to change a diaper because I wanted to be able to watch him.

"Wanna see what our parents our doing?" I asked Alex.

I turned on the TV nearby where I could see my parents, my aunt and uncle in the booth, each of them with their instruments.

"You guys ready?" A voice said.

They all nodded.

They began playing.

It always blows me away, how beautifully they all come together.

I take a look at mom and dad and I catch them winking at each other.

Very briefly, but I saw it.

I smile.

Thank God my dad took the time to notice what was right in front of him. And thank God my mom is who she is, forgiving and kind.

I hope to one day have a relationship like them.

I am snapped out of my thoughts when Alex starts crying.

I rock him back and forth for a couple of minutes then check his diaper.

"Whoa! Seriously, what do your parents feed you?" I asked laughing.

"You know Alex, I get the feeling..." I said as I set him down.

I look at the TV and watch our parents play.

"That we're in good, fun, and caring hands."
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The End.

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