Strength Of The World

After her shower, which took longer than expected thanks to a certain guitarist, Peyton threw on a pair of leggings, a band tee, and her Vans. She left her hair in its naturally wavy state and skipped makeup, since they were going to the spa. Heading down to the kitchen she toasted a bagel and grabbed a bottle of water. Once she had everything ready she kissed Zack goodbye and headed for Val's.

Once the girls got to the spa the manager started handing out mimosas. When she offered one to Peyton, she politely declined but asked if she could have just orange juice instead. She felt strange being the only one not drinking, but she was more than excited about the baby growing inside of her, and she was not going to do anything to screw it up. The girls spent the entire day getting facials, massages, and manicures and pedicures. They were all ready for Val's big day and the only thing they had left to do was to get ready for the rehearsal dinner after grabbing some lunch. On the way home, Peyton was hit with a wave of nausea. "Oh god." she groaned. She quickly made it home and got inside the house before the next one hit, and all the contents of her stomach came up once she reached the hall bathroom. She wiped her face, flushed the toilet, and sat down on the floor leaning her head against the wall. She hoped the morning - well really all day- sickness would end soon. Once she felt like she was okay to move without throwing up again she went into the bedroom, took more nausea medicine, and went to sleep.

While the girls were at the spa, the guys decided they would hang out in Matt's studio for a while. They weren't doing any serious recording, just goofing off. They talked a little about their upcoming album, a little about their women, and a little about the wedding tomorrow. "Dude I can't believe you guys are finally getting married. It's about fucking time." Zack said to Matt. "I know. It's kind of crazy. I mean we have been together for so long and living together for so long I don't think anything will be different. It's your turn next, you know." The singer said to his friend. "Nope. Not mine." Zack said, lighting a cigarette, "Peyton told me she wasn't getting married until Brian and Mich get married, so you gotta help me out here bro." He said, raising his eyebrows at Brian. "Peyton is ridiculous." The brown eyed man replied, rolling his eyes. "She's having a baby, why wouldn't she want to get married?" "She does. She apparently promised Michelle that she wouldn't get married until after you popped the question though. So it's all on you Gates." Zack grinned. "Lucky for her I have a plan, but I'm not telling you fuckers cause you'll ruin it." Brian said, pointing specifically at Jimmy. "Me? I will not!" Jimmy said, placing a hand on his chest dramatically. "Speaking of babies, how insane is it that ol ZV is gonna be a daddy?" He asked excitedly, slapping a hand on Zack's back. "I know dude. It's crazy. I knew I wanted kids, I just didn't know it would be this soon." "Zack, you're 27." Johnny pointed out, "You're not getting much younger." "Fuck you Christ" Zack laughed. "I'd be lying if I said I'm not scared as hell. The only babies I've been around are my sister's kids." "Ah you'll be a good dad Zack." Matt spoke up. "You've got the patience for it. And with Peyton as this kid's mom you've got it made. She's going to be an awesome mom." They talked for a little while longer before they decided to head home and get ready for the rehearsal. "See you fuckers in like two hours." Johnny chuckled, getting into his car.

When Zack got home he called out for Peyton. "Babe? You home?" When he got no response he freaked out a little. Her Jeep wa outside, but where was she? He looked in her "babe cage" as he calls it, only to find it empty. So he looked in the bedroom and found her sound asleep in their bed. He smiled and sat down on the bed to wake her up. "Hey baby, you gonna get ready for the rehearsal? We've got like an hour and a half before we have to be there." Peyton's eyes slowly fluttered open. "Zack? What time is it?" "It's almost 4:30. You feeling okay?" He asked, running a hand down her back. "Yeah, I guess. I got sick again after lunch. This is going to be a fun experience." She said sarcastically. "Hopefully it goes away like they say it will." "You should keep your medicine in your purse. You never know when you're gonna need it babe." Zack suggested. "Yeah, you're right babe." She sighed, "I guess I better get up and get ready, since I have to wear a dress and all." She cringed, making Zack laugh. "I'm sure you'll look beautiful in whatever you wear." Peyton took a quick shower and straightened her hair, then applied her makeup. She went with a plum smoky eye and a nude lip, and put on her plum colored v-neck maxi dress with spaghetti straps. She slipped on a pair of silver sandals, grabbed her purse, and headed to their bedroom. "Okay babe. I'm ready. Whoa, look at you, handsome man." She said with a smile, looking at her boyfriend who was dressed in a pair of dark jeans and a black button down. "Me? You look fucking gorgeous." He said as he wrapped his arms around her. "You ready to go my smokin hot baby mama?" "Let's go baby daddy." She placed a small kiss on his lips and they headed to the rehearsal.

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