With a double cup to his lips, Daniel walked up the steps to his bedroom. Before he entered, he knocked on the door and waited for Analise to grant him permission. After hearing nothing, he opened the door and entered the room. His eyes quickly scanned over the bed, but with her body gone, he realized she wasn't there.
"Promise?" Daniel called out.
"I'm peeing!" She shouted from the bathroom.
Daniel put his cup to his lips and sat at the foot of the bed. Within moments, Daniel heard the toilet flush and the sound of water running. Then Analise stepped out of Daniel's bathroom in nothing but a sports bra and a pair of his boxers. She had a pout on her face while she walked out with a hand on her stomach.
"Come here," Daniel said and set his cup down on the floor.
Analise groaned while walking towards him. She stood in between his legs with the same pout on her lips.
"Why your face scrunched up?" Daniel asked while placing his hand on her stomach.
"They won't stop moving. It hurts," she mumbled.
Daniel could feel the kick along her stomach, creating a smile along his face. He gently rubbed over her stomach to feel the kicks. Whenever Daniel came near Analise, he couldn't help but touch her stomach to feel the baby. As much as he claimed he didn't want this pregnancy, he fell in love with the person growing inside Analise's stomach each day. He hadn't said it, but he felt he was falling in love with Analise again as well.
It was hard to grasp how she carried and grew their child inside of her. After everything she'd gone through, she still had the strength to carry their child. For that, he owed her everything.
"I can't wait for her to get here," Daniel said.
"You and me both. I'm tired of being big and in pain," Analise complained.
Daniel kissed her stomach then looked up at her. "Thank you."
