My Name is NOT Cupcake

The next few months passed faster than I was ready for. Elias and I were practicing with Rhett. Elias was slowly getting the hang of it. My stomach was expanding more than I was expecting. I expanded all the way to eight months. Our little baby was growing so quickly and he or she was healthy and thriving. My stomach got so big that I couldn't see my feet standing up. I wobbled like a balloon, my feet were swollen, and I couldn't even sleep comfortably anymore. I was always tired and cranky. I got weirder food cravings and mood swings.

I wobbled down the stairs to the kitchen to grab a bite to eat. I opened the fridge and grabbed a banana with some hot sauce...

Yeah, the cravings were that weird.

"Hey beautiful," Elias said as he entered the kitchen and kissed my cheek. I felt my lip tremble as my eyes watered. I burst out in tears. Elias frowned and quickly pulled me into a hug. "Oh crap, Nova, what's wrong? Is it the baby?" he asked. I sobbed as I nodded.

"I'm fat and swollen and you just lied to me to make me feel good... You must really love me," I cried. Elias hesitated before he chuckled and kissed my head. I cried against his chest for no reason at all.

And there go the mood swings...

"You are more beautiful than ever, cupcake. I'm not lying," he chuckled. Elias chuckled while I cried. He laid me down on the couch as he began to rub my feet with a smile ghosting his lips.

I glared at him through my tears. He couldn't

know, honey," he smiled. I huffed a breath before I sniffled and wiped my cheeks. Alexa and Mathias walked into the house hand-in-hand. They frowned when they

asked immediately. Elias smirked at me before turning to his

cried because she thought I was lying to her to make her feel better," he explained with a chuckled. A few more tears slipped out as I

cried in a small voice. Mathias and Alexa laughed as they sat at

before I

closed my eyes. Elias' parents talked with Elias while I relaxed. I felt an uncomfortable push in my lower regions before a flow of liquid escaped from between my legs. My eyes

Elias' wide

just broke," Alexa answered. My hands flew to my

it didn't. It couldn't have. I'm not ready yet! The baby isn't due for a few more weeks!" I said,

said frantically. The pressure increased on my pelvis as I gripped