𝑺 𝑬 𝑹 𝑬 𝑵 𝑰 𝑻 𝒀 (18+)

Bonus Chapter 4

Last bonus chapter before book two woohoo :)

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I wanted this baby out of me. I was tired of the parenting classes, doctor's appointments, yoga, swollen ankles, and pregnancy cravings. Not to mention the constant morning sickness that lasted almost my entire pregnancy. This baby was weighing me down in looks and fashion. I could hardly even put my clothes on, Noah helping me get dressed every morning before he left for work. He'd offered to stay home with me to help me out but I think we'd just drive each other crazy if he did so. My temper hadn't been the nicest lately and the last thing I wanted to do was flip on him for something out of his control.

Just last week he asked me if I wanted to get the couch in our family room replaced. I've had that couch since we moved out of his old place and I didn't want to see it go. There were so many memories attached to it so I cried for what felt like hours. Noah confused and slightly annoyed held me the entire time, then ran off to go get me blueberry muffins later that night. I didn't even like blueberries. I found them rancid but ever since Emma took over my tastebuds I couldn't go without them. Pancakes, muffins, bagels, ice cream. All I wanted were fucking blueberries and I couldn't wait for the shit to be over.

"Serenity are you ready to go? We can always cancel if you'd like?" Noah shouted from the upstairs bathroom. We should've already left the house but I couldn't find my designated flats so we were cutting it on time. The worst part about being this far along in my pregnancy? I couldn't wear my heels and I missed them dearly.

"I need you to zip up this dress for me," I was out of breath and ready to fall back into my bed and go to sleep. I had the option to stay home but I was tired of being in this house. I'd been especially clumsy these past few months so besides necessary affairs Noah kept me locked inside to prevent any unwanted accidents. He was such a helicopter husband. Always in my business. This baby was bringing out the cutest side of him and I couldn't wait to see how he'd fair when our daughter was actually here.

He rounded the corner, tie placed on his shoulder with his pants and belt buckle undid. The man was ever so dreamy and for the first time since meeting him, I didn't want to have sex with him. We hadn't done anything in months because no matter how hard I tried I just couldn't find myself getting turned on. Of course, this didn't bother him because he was such an angel but it was something to get used to. Vanessa thought it was a good thing and joked about kids ruining your sex life. She and alec barely had any alone time with Hope running around and now that she was expecting baby number two she found herself repulsed by her husband. She cursed him for getting her pregnant again but I was over the moon.

Hope was already five so the chances of her and Emma being friends were nonexistent. Emma would just be a few months older than her daughter which meant we could put them in the same school and raise them together. Noah thought I was being presumptuous but he didn't know Ness and me. We were insane enough to do it and it was all we talked about in college.

Noah kissed my shoulder after fixing my dress and turned me around to face him. My face was huge and it had been an insecurity of mine lately. No amount of contour could hide chubby cheeks and a double chin. "You're beautiful you know that right?" Always reading my mind. I rested my head against his chest and breathed deeply. My back was killing me.

"I don't feel very beautiful at the moment. Are you sure this looks okay?" My dress was on the modest side this evening as was everything else I'd been wearing this entire pregnancy. As soon as I lost this baby weight it would be back to low necklines and slits in my gowns but until then, modesty.

"Stunning. You, the dress," he kissed me on the forehead, "you."

How was it possible that he still gave me butterflies after all these years?