We dropped Rosie back off at the house with her copy of the photo already in her purse and Emmet’s in her hand to give to him. I had the DVD and the photo’s for the guys and my parents in my book bag while Jimmy had his in his wallet and his parent’s copies in his bag.
We pulled into the parking lot of the school and looked at each other with big smiles before climbing out of the car and walking inside, we had to sign in at reception and give reasons for being late before being sent off to class. On the way there we passed all the guy’s lockers and Val’s too, so I took the photos and slipped one through the slits in each locker so when they opened it they would see their niece of nephew.
Jimmy’s P.O.V
Today was a great day, I was in an amazing mood all day, I didn’t get into any fights, my jokes were especially funny all day and all I could think about was Charlie and our baby.
I was sitting in art class as all the other students started to pile in, Zacky and Brian were painting moustaches on each other, Matt was scribbling down some random lyrics into a notebook instead of finishing his painting of our bands logo; the Deathbat. Me? I was waiting for Charlie to walk through the door. Just as I thought it, the door opened quietly and in she walked, she looked stunning, she always did but she already had that glow around her, she looked amazing, her eyes seemed brighter, her skin was shining, her hair looked so soft I wanted to run my hands through it, I’d been with her all day but it was only now, as I watched her from across the room I realized just how gorgeous she is when she’s pregnant. She looked up from her phone and saw me and the guys, she smiled and waved at us and my stomach flipped, even her smile seemed a little brighter today.
‘Jesus Jimmy, pull yourself together,’ I thought to myself as she was walking over to us, she took her seat across the table from me and pulled out her sketchbook and pencil before starting on a blank piece of paper, I didn’t realize I was still staring at her until she looked at me with her eyebrows furrowed
“Do I have something on my face Jim?” She asked, her voice barely above a whisper
“Nothing but beauty,” I whispered back, touching her hand with mine
“Goofball,” She laughed trying to cover the blush that was rising onto her cheeks as she pulled her hand from under mine and continued to sketch.
The rest of the day flew by as I thought about everything and barely paid any attention in any of my classes. Charlie dropped me off outside my house and I stood on my front step and watched her drive off down the street before walking inside, photo in hand, ready to give to my parents.
“JAMES OWEN SULLIVAN, WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING?!” My dad’s voice boomed from down the hall as he stormed down it himself, walking into the living room where I was standing, my sisters had jumped off of the sofa where they had been watching TV and were now watching our dad and I with wide eyes.
I backed against the door as he walked even closer to me, he began to raise his hand that was clenched into a fist, I was scared, my dad had never lifted his hands to me before, but as a reflex I lifted my arm to shield myself, it just so happened to reveal the sonogram picture which I was now holding in the air. He stopped, his fist didn’t come down and collide with my face, I opened my eyes and he was staring at it, his eyes wide and filled with tears
“Is that…” He started to speak but he choked
“Dad, this is your granddaughter or grandson,” I said quietly, handing it over
“Darling look!” He called to my mother who scurried into the room in her apron “It’s our grandbaby’s first picture,”
Charlie’s P.O.V
I dropped Jimmy off at his place and drove home listening to Metallica, I haven’t been able to wipe the smile off my face since we left the hospital. I pulled into the drive and cut the engine, Rosie’s car was still in the drive, it’s been a few days since she last went home, not that I was complaining, I love Rosie and Ava.
“Guys, I’m home!” I called as I walked through the door, dropping my bag beside the coatrack.
“In here!” Rosie called from the kitchen, I could smell something cooking so I followed my nose.
“Aw look at that!” I laughed pointing to the fridge door where Emmet had pinned his picture of the baby’s heartbeat
“Honey, sit down,” Rosie said, ushering me over to the table before sitting down across from me, lifting Ava off of the floor and into her lap and Emmet sat beside the two of them “We have some news,” My heart stopped
“Rosie and Ava are moving in with us,” Emmet said with a huge smile,
“Oh my god!” I squealed “This is amazing!” I yelled throwing myself across the table to hug the three of them, we were finally on the track to being a full family.