Just Friends? by Marinette Hart (great books to read txt) 📕

Crystal stood their in sadness. “Hey, don’t be sad,” I said. “Thankyou for such an amazing day,” she appreciated. “Ugh, I just am amazing,” I over expressed. She smacked my arm. “Ouuucchh, what was that for,” I wined. “You didn’t wish me at 12, I thought you forgot it was my birthday,” she said. I let out a sigh. “How can I forget your birthday,” I said, kissing her forehead. “Guys it’s getting late, yous should head home. Me and James will take care of this,” Alina offered. She’s the best. “Thanks bestie,” Crystal said giving Alina a long hug. “Anything for a girl like you,” Alina commented. “Hey she’s mine,” I said as I hugged Crystal. We all had a little giggle.

Crystal’s POV:

*at home*

I had changed into one of Ivan’s sweat shirts and removed my makeup. I had to tell Ivan that I was pregnant. Butterflies tingled in my stomach, making me nervous. But before I could do anything else I had to eat ice cream. This little one was craving for it. I sat down at the table and opened the mint flavoured box. “Crystal,” Ivan called as he came down the stairs. “There you are,” he laughed, taking a seat opposite of me. I let out a small smile as I ate my ice cream. “Another craving?” Ivan asked. I nodded yes. Ivan made a cute pout saying, “you look really exhausted.” “I’m not,” I laughed. He sat there and smiled at me. “I have a surprise for you,” I told. “For me?” he repeated. “Ahm,” I mumbled between my ice cream. “What is it?” he asked he stared at me eating the ice cream.

“I will show you when we go upstairs,” I smiled. Ivan rested his elbow on the table and his chin on his hand. His eyes full of love stared at me. “Stop it,” I said, starting to get red. “Stop what?” he asked. “Stop what you’re doing,” I said. “Nah I can’t do that. It’s a very difficult thing to not do,” he teased. I finished off my ice cream and walked up to our room with him. Ivan sat on the sitting area attached to the window where we could see the beautiful sky. The moon shining with the stars. “I’ll be right back,” I said as I left the room to get my purse from my wardrobe. I opened it and took the pregnancy test out. Hiding it behind the back I skipped back to Ivan who was staring at the night sky.

“You’re back,” he giggled. “yes I am,” I laughed. “What are you hiding behind your back?” he asked. “Your surprise,” I said. “Can I see it?” he asked in a playful way. “Can you?” I questioned. “Well I had been feeling nauseous lately-“ I started as Ivan cut me off. “What! Why? Is everything okay? Come lets go to the doctors,” Ivan panicked as he got up. “No silly,” I said as I grabbed his arm and sat him back down.  I took out the pregnancy test and gave it to him. A smile I had never seen before had plastered across his face. “ha- is it true?” he asked in disbelief. I nodded yes firmly as I smiled a little. He got up and stepped back and forth with excitement. “You’re pregnant!” he said kneeling down to me. “Yes,” I said. “I am going to be a dad!” he exclaimed.

“Yes babe,” I said, cuffing his face. He leaned in and kissed me lightly on the lips. “This is the happiest day of my life,” he expressed. He touched my stomach and looked at me. I nodded yes. “No wonder why you got that random craving last night,” he remembered. “Yes,” I giggled. Ivan picked me up and spun me out of happiness. “Baby showers, baby clothes, pregnancy photoshoots, sonographies,” Ivan exclaimed. “Yes babe all of that,” I laughed. “Oh my god, now you’re going to have to take extra care of yourself babe,” he instructed. He put me down and kissed me all over my face. “Calm down,” I said. All this excitement hypered him.

 He walked me to the bed and sat me down. He looked to the floor then back at my face. “We have to get married. Fast!” he laughed. I smiled as I looked at his happy soul. I nodded my head yes. He started to settle down as he looked at me. Stared at me. I cuffed his face and rubbed his cheeks with my thumb. I am so blessed. “We should sleep now. I am really tired,” I said, ruining the mood. He got up from the floor quickly and laid me down. “Of course babe. Now you have to take extra care and rest. I shuffled over, making space for him on the bed. He got on and put the blanket on both on us. “Happy birthday once again,” he said kissing my forehead. “Thanks,” I chuckled. I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep.

*1 month later*

Ivan had brought me out to choose my wedding dress. We were getting married in a week and I was so excited. We walked into the store, full of white luxurious dresses. There were many other girls there too. It was such a happy place to be at. A lady came and took us to look around. Ivan had his hand behind my back, keeping me close. We walked around and picked out a few dresses for me to try on. The lady took me to the changing room and I tried the first dress on.

I didn’t like the tail part of it so I tried on the second one.

This one was better but I didn’t get the feel. I tried on multiple other wedding dresses but I couldn’t seem to find one I liked. I walked out in my shirt and Ivan’s shorts, telling him that I didn’t like any of them. My whole mood was ruined. “Let me pick one out for you,” he said as he walked away towards the dresses. He came back with a creamy colour dress. I walked into the dressing room and tried it on.

It was so beautiful. the off shoulder body and embroidred flowers matched my taste. I took it off and gave it to the lady to pack. “I can’t wait to see you in that dress on our wedding,” Ivan said. I was tired. I gave out a smile too him which changed his mood. “Can we quickly go home please,” I said, nearly about to cry. “Hey, what’s wrong?” Ivan asked as he grabbed my chin and pulled it up. I nodded nothing as I held onto his arm. We walked to the counter and paid for the dress. I could see Ivan was worried. He held my hand with one of his hands as he drove with the other. I laid back trying to relax myself but I just wanted to cry. As soon as we reached home I walked up the stairs and sat on the bed with my legs crossed.

I could feel my face starting to burn. Ivan came up behind me and sat next to me. “What wrong baby?’ he asked pulling my face up. Tears ran down from my eyes and fell off my jawline. “No, no. Don’t cry,” Ivan said pulling me to his chest. “Tell me what’s happeneing,” Ivan said. “I don’t know Ivan. Since this whole pregnancy has started I feel my mood change at random times and it fucks me up so much,” I cried. “Babe, this is part of pregnancy. You will get through this and it’s fine. Its something you can not control. I will always be here to support you,” Ivan assured. I pulled apart as he wiped my tears, feeling a bit better. “Don’t upset mommy,” Ivan said as he touched my stomach. I let out a giggle. “Always stay happy,” Ivan said.

“Come let’s go see the bump,” Ivan said getting off the bed. He took his shirt off, leaving him in his shorts. I walked to the bathroom with him to the big mirror. I took my short off, leaving myself in shorts and a bra. The bump had grown. My back was against Ivan’s chest as his hands held my bump. “It’s so cute,” I smiled looking up to Ivan. “It is indeed,” he said. Moving his hands around the bump. I garbbed my phone and took a mirror photo of us. Ivan joined our heads as he let out a chuckle. His teeth went to my earlobe and bit it as he moved down to my neck and lightly kissed it. My hand snaked up to his head, brushing it through his hair. He picked me up by the hips and placed me on the bench, digging his lips back into my neck. He sucked on my neck as his hands ran on my naked hips.

I let out small moans encouraging him to keep going and he did. My hands crawled onto his back as he kept on sucking my collar bone. My body was feeling the peace he injected in my neck. It was so hard being pregnant.

We were having the moment when my phone started ringing. Ivan dug out of my neck and picked up my phone. “Hey mother in law,” Ivan greeted. It was a video call. Ivan helped me get down the bench as he handed me his shirt. I quickly wore it and jumped on call with them. Ivan handed me the phone as he wrapped his hands around my waist, with my back against his check. “You guys look so lovely,” my mum commented. “Your daughter hasn’t been having a great time lately,” Ivan informed as he looked at me.

“Why what’s wrong?” my mum asked. We hadn’t broke the news to anyone that we were pregnant. “We have a good news for you,” Ivan started. “What is it?” my mum asked. “There was a silence between us. Ivan looked at me for my approval. “Tell me honey. Is everything okay?” mum asked again. “Yes mum everything is fine,” I said. Ivan pulled my shirt up as he took the phone down to my little baby bump. “We’re pregnant!” he exclaimed with happiness. “What! Oh my god! Congratulations darling,” mum said with happiness. Tears were starting to fill her eyes. “Muumm!”