Summer Nights

48: 'The first of many celebrations...'

I smoothen down my summer dress that is desperately clinging to my baby bump, I rub my hand over it with pride. 

'Hey baby.' I whisper softly, 'I know I haven't spoke to you much, I've just been really busy. But I promise, I love you very much. And I can't wait to meet you.'

'Who are you talking too?'

I startle dramatically as I turn my head to see Rocky standing there, looking painfully handsome and he was only wearing a white t-shirt and jeans.

My cheeks flush wildly, 'O-Oh...the baby. I read online that it's actually really good if we speak to him, so that we can recognise our voices.'

He gives me a small smile before he edges towards me, he wraps his large hands over my stomach, 'Hey son, I hope your mommy hasn't been talking shit about me.'

I laugh loudly, it kills me that my heart melts despite him acting like a total idiot right now.

My eyes glisten as I look up at him, 'We're actually going to have a little person in our arms in less than six weeks.'

'I know, I still can't really wrap my head around it.'

'Are you excited?'

'I can't believe I'm saying this but I don't think I've ever been more excited for anything in my entire life.'

'You're going to make such a good dad.'

'I hope so.'

'You know, you never actually talk to me about your dad.'

He stiffens at the mention of his name, 'Yeah, we don't get along. So, I don't see the point in wasting my breath.'

I  rub my hands up and down his arms, 'Why don't you get along?'

'He's an asshole, that's all you need to know.'

'You know, I'm always here for you to speak with, don't you?'

'I know sunshine but I don't need to speak about it, I'm fine.'

'As long as you're sure.'

He presses a kiss against my forehead, 'I'm sure.'

...

I laugh loudly as Sammy, Rocky and Luke grimace after taking a shot, Rocky reaches forward and pats Sammy's back when he begins gagging.

Autumn raises an eyebrow, 'You guys are such pussy's.'

Luke raises an eyebrow as he gently pushes a tequila shot in her direction, 'Here you go princess, you do it if your so brave.'

She rolls her eyes before downing the shot without flinching, 'I've been drinking since I was twelve.'

Sammy furrows his eyebrows together, 'Well that's slightly concerning.'

She shrugs, 'Perhaps.'

Luke presses a kiss against the side of her head, 'Scar, how's your mocktail?'

I frown slightly as I lift up the tiny umbrella sticking out of the glass, 'It's boring, I miss vodka.'

'Well, you don't have long left and then you'll be throwing them back like there's no tomorrow.'

'No because I want to try breast-feeding, so it's going to be a long while before I'm getting drunk.'

Rocky looks at me in surprise, 'You never mentioned this to me before.'

'Well I read online that it's the best for the baby and I only want to give him the best.'

He edges closer towards me until his breath is on my ear, 'I don't know why but you sound super hot when you talk like that.'