Beyond

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*Zion

We were been playing games for about 2 hours and having hella fun. Then, we did a bit of karaoke then we were dancing. After dancing we played more games. Milan was hungry and started to get agitated with everything and everybody.

"IS IT TIME TO EAT??" She yelled looking at everybody

"Yes, it's definitely time to eat..." Mona said as she and Melody got up

"Cuz damn..." Milan said sitting back in her chair with a pout

I reached over and rubbed her belly. I was doing it slowly just make sure she felt like being touched. She didn't say anything so I moved closer to her. I picked up her hand and kissed the back of it. She looked at me.

"Did I just do a lot??" She asked softly while looking at me

"No, you didn't. You've been holding it for a while so we understand..." I reminded her while still rubbing her belly

She looked at me with a soft face.

"It's okay baby. I promise..." I said before pecking her lips

"I'm ready to find out what we're having..." she said

"I am too baby. Really to meet him or her. Then shortly after they will be having a sibling..." I said

"Slow you're roll big daddy. I ain't push this one out yet..." she said looking making me laugh

She kissed me as her Mom and Melody brought our plates.

"Thank you so much, Mom. I couldn't wait anymore..." Milan said

"That's okay Honey. I understand..." Mona said kissing her forehead

Milan smiled while biting her roll. I chuckled and kissed her cheek. Everybody sat down and we were all eating. In the middle of me eating Milan wanted another serving. She was getting up to get it, but I went to get it. Also, I put enough on the plate for myself. I sat the plate in front of her and she started eating. I was bout to stick my fork into the pasta salad.

"What are you doing??" She asked looking at me

"I put enough on the plate for you and I..." I said looking at her

She looked down at my fork and then back at me.

"Zion just go get you another plate..." Crystal said looking at me

"You not gone share??" I asked looking at Milan

"This is mine..." she said moving her plate away from me

She continued eating sitting sideways with her back slightly towards me. I went to get more pasta salad and 3 pieces of fried chicken cuz I knew she'll want one cuz they were hot and just got here. I sat down and she was looking at me. She pointed to my chicken.

This is the part of her pregnancy where you can't say no to her. If you do, you gotta be prepared for what comes after or even your funeral. I decided I wanted to test the waters just cuz.

"No—..." I started and I can see her eye twitch a bit

I quickly fixed it.

"Now you know I got you one..." I said smiling giving her one

I guess I won't be texting the waters. Pregnant Milan is scary.

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It was time for us to find out the gender of our baby. I grabbed Milan's hand as we followed everybody to the outside. They stood around and we walked to the front.

"Okayyyyy. So, to find out the gender you got to pop the balloon until it reveals..." Crystal said
"Here are y'all darts. I love y'all..."

Zion grabbed the cups of darts and gave me one. I looked at her and she smiled while nodding. I bit my lip as I took one out of the cup. I aimed it at the balloon in the center. I threw it and it popped the balloon. White paint came out which made me pout. Everybody laughed then Zion rubbed my back. She grabbed a dart and threw it, she got the same results.

We continued throwing the darts until we were on our last balloon. I had the last dart in my cup. I grabbed it out of the cup as Zion rubbed my back. She kissed my head. I aimed for it and threw it. White paint came out of this one too. We both turned to look at each other. Zion had a goofy grin on her face.

"These mutherfuckers play too much..." I said

"Of course they do. I don't know why we thought that'll be serious today..." Zion said making me chuckle

We looked at Crystal and Lani.

"What the fuck is this??" Zion asked looking at them

All of them were laughing. Zion and I were just looking at them.

"Come onnnn, it was funny..." Cam said smiling

"For the time being..." Zion said

"We are ready to find out what we're having so stop playing around..." I said looking at them

"Okay okay, jeez..." Red said

She pulled a cover off.

"Alright, so one of you gone have to push this down. Once you push it down, smoke will come revealing the gender of y'all's baby..." she said before stepping away

We went to behind the thing we had to push down.

"Baby you gone push it down??" I asked looking at Zion

"Yes, I got it..." she said

I stepped to the side and let her get in front of it.

"Y'all better not be playing..." I said looking at them

They just smiled.

I looked up at Zion and she was already looking at me.
"You ready??" She asked

"I am..." I said

She bent down and pecked my lips 3 times.

"I love you..." I said smiling

"I love you too baby..." I said

She looked at them.

"ONE"
"TWO"

Zion grabbed the handle.

"THREE..." everybody yelled

She forcefully pushes down. Blue smoke and blue confetti went everywhere.

"IT'S A BOY!!" They yelled and cheered

I started squealing as Zion pulled me into her.

"It's a boy..." I heard Zion say

I looked up at her and she tears were falling.

"Awww baby..." I said smiling wiping her eyes

I pulled her down and kissed her. Everybody came around and gave us a group hug.