Arabella drove her car up to the house and she smiled a little bit when she saw Hunter's car parked in the driveway. When she had left to go shopping, he had been at work but she was hoping that he would be home when she got there. Arabella parked the car and she hurried around to the back, pulling out bags after bags and placing them on the ground. She locked her car, loaded up her arms and walked towards the house as fast as she could. It had only been a month since she found out that she was pregnant and she was already buying a bunch of baby stuff.
Hunter pulled up behind Arabella's car and looked at the door. Arabella had her arms full of bags and he quickly got out and ran to help her. "Ellie, what are you doing?" He said, taking the bags from her. She smiled and kissed his cheek quickly before opening the door and walking in. Hunter dropped the bags by the door and then wrapped his arms around his wife. "Hey there, beautiful."
Arabella grinned up at him and she leaned into his arms. She placed her hands on his chest and she kissed him tightly. "I went shopping today!" She announced with a little laugh. Arabella looked over at the bags and bit her lip. Shopping for baby stuff was making her over the moon happy. "Did you have a good day?" She asked Hunter, turning to look at Hunter again.
Hunter grinned and put his hands on her hips. "I did have a good day. And it's gotten a lot better within the past few minutes." He laughed and kissed her gently on the lips. "So, what did we buy while we were shopping?" He asked, pulling her toward the bags. "It's a good thing we're wealthy, because we'd really have to be with your shopping habits." He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her again, putting his forehead against hers. "So, what are we to expect this month from you and the baby?" He said, moving behind her and putting his hands on her stomach.
"Well, I just bought some toys and things like that. I didn't want to get anything too girly and then find out that I'm having a boy" Arabella giggled and she turned her eyes away from Hunter to look down at the bags."I got a bunch of groceries and vitamins and stuff too" She added then turned back to look at him, a small little smile on her face. "I don't really know what to expect this month....our little cupcake seems to be growing really big. I don't think most people actually have much of a bump at one month but..." Arabella voice trailed off and she looked down at the little baby bump she had.
Hunter smiled and crouched down so he was eye level with his stomach. He lifted up her shirt a little and ran his hand over the small bump in her stomach. To a regular person, they probably couldn't even tell it was there. "He's going to be a very healthy baby." He said with a laugh before leaning forward and placing a small kiss against her skin next to her belly button. "We're having a baby, sweetheart." He said with a smile on his face as he stood up and put his forehead on hers. "A really big baby."
Arabella grinned and she slipped her arms around his neck, leaning into him a little bit. She was excited for the whole process of being really pregnant and having the baby and everything, but she was nervous. It had taken so long and so much effort for them to get pregnant in the first place, she was afraid that something would go wrong. Arabella wiggled her nose a little bit and she kissed him lightly. "You're going to be such a wonderful dad for our big baby"
Hunter smiled and let out a happy sigh. "You are going to be a perfect mother for our big baby and you are already a perfect and beautiful wife of mine." He kissed her softly on the lips and pulled her closer, keeping his hands on her hips. "Alright. So, what can I get you? You're my pregnant wife and that means that I will wait on you hand and foot until we have our baby." He put his lips gently on hers again then bent down and lifted her up in his arms. "Where to, milady?"
Arabella laughed and she looked around before looking back at him with happy eyes. "You know that I'm pregnant and not disabled, right?" She teased then placed a few kisses on his cheeks, holding herself closer to him. "Hmmm...we could go to the kitchen and get some snacks. I'm really hungry and I'm assuming that you're hungry too since you've been at work" She said with a little nod and she put her head on his shoulder. "And I want a pickle so bad right now"
Hunter laughed a little and walked into the kitchen. He set her down in a chair and then walked to the cabinet, bringing out a jar of pickles. "Having any weird cravings, Ellie?" He said, opening it with a pop and handing to her. "I'm not really that hungry. I'm just--" He was interrupted by the sound of his stomach growling. "Huh. I lied." He laughed and then reached into the fridge and cabinet, looking around for the ingredients needed for the soup he was about to make. In just a moment he was setting it all on the counter and turning on the stove. "How does soup sound?"
"Soup sounds really good" Arabella said with a nod and she picked a pickle out of the jar. She crunched into it and sighed happily. "I'm just really happy that I'm not one of those crazy people that crave like...dirt" She said and shrugged. Arabella finished off her pickle then started to fish out another one. ''What kind of soup are you making?"
"Cheese, chicken and vegetable soup." Hunter said, looking over at her. "Guess what's in it." He winked at her then set everything out on the counter. He started chopping all of the ingredients and then started mixing flour and some other things to make fresh bread. He paused a moment then turned to her. "Wait...Should I be changing anything? Like...No...flour or eggs or something. So the baby is healthy?"
"Uhm....I don't think so" Arabella said and she leaned back in the chair, looking over at Hunter with a thoughtful face on. "I think that as far as food goes, I need to stay away from processed food. Like lunch meat and processed cheese slices. I know that I can't have caffeine which is just torture.." She said, her voice trailing off. Arabella yawned a little bit and she shrugged. "It should be fine"
Hunter nodded and then thought about the ingredients of the soup. "Okay. Umm...That's...okay." Hunter grabbed the cheese and then laughed a little to himself as he put it back in the fridge then stuck his head in to find an alternative. "I know we have something..." He looked through the drawers and finally found a couple of blocks of cheese. "Umm...I can do this." He said before going back to work.
Arabella stood up and she walked over to him. She slipped her arms around his middle and she placed little kisses on his back. "You're pretty darn amazing, Hunter" She said and she stood on her toes so that she could look down at what he was doing. Arabella bit her lip and she turned her head a little bit to look at him and she kissed his cheek loudly.
Hunter laughed and quickly put an arm around her and kissed her lightly on the lips. "Well, you might not be saying that after we eat." He said with a chuckle. "I have no idea how it'll turn out. This will be the first time I've tried it with not processed cheese." He sighed and put the cheese in a pot with some butter. "I hope it melts." He said, starting to stir.
"I'm sure it'll melt" Arabella said softly, keeping her eyes on the pot. Slowly but surely, the cheese started to melt and Arabella grinned up at Hunter. "Told you so" She said and she kissed his cheek quickly before pulling away and going to get her shopping bags. Arabella placed a couple of them on the table and she started to unload the groceries. "I went to that all natural health food store that I keep meaning to go to but I never do because they don't have cupcakes" She said and she opened the fridge to put some yogurt away.
Hunter laughed and kept stirring the cheese. "We have to give up cupcakes?!" He said in fake shock. "This whole thing is just not worth it if we have to give up cupcakes. I'll go back to Olympus and see if I can get a mulligan on this." He laughed again then went back to chopping vegetables. It wasn't long until he was stirring it all together. The oven beeped and Hunter quickly reached in pulling out a loaf of fresh bread. "Alright. Dinner is served, my love."
Arabella cleared off the table and she grabbed a couple spoons. As she walked past Hunter, she smacked his butt and giggled a little. She placed the spoons down on the table then sat down, taking a deep breath. Arabella bit her lip then looked up at Hunter. He was gingerly putting the soup into bowls. "Is there anything that I can do?" She asked him, leaning forward a little bit.
Hunter smiled and leaned over, kissing her on the cheek. "Get a drink. Sit down and relax." He said, running his hand down her back a moment before moving back to the food. He put some soup in a bowl and then sliced the bread, giving her two slices and then setting her plate down in front of her. He leaned down and kissed her lightly on the lips before taking his own food and sitting across from her.
Arabella looked over at Hunter and she bit her lip a little bit, smiling. "Thanks for supper, Hunter. It looks really perfect" She said and she brushed her fingers across his knuckles before turning to the soup. Arabella took a small bite of her soup then grinned over at Hunter. "I think that this is one of my favorite soups ever" She said with a little giggle and she ripped of a piece of bread from one of her slices.
"Well, thank you for putting up with the setback." He said, taking a big bite of soup. "I actually think I like this better than the original recipe." He said with a shrug. He tore off a piece of bread and dipped it in the soup and ate it. "I want to do this with you, so if you can't eat something I'm not going to eat it either." He reached across the table and took her hand. "I want to do this with you step by step."
She glanced down at her hand in his before she turned and looked up at Hunter. She let out a little breath then stood up, walking over to his side of the table and hugging him tightly. She pulled away a little bit and looked at him, locking eyes with him. "I can't imagine doing any of this without you, Hunter." Arabella said softly and she kissed him lightly.
Hunter smiled and put his hands on her hips. "I couldn't imagine not being with you." He said before pulling her down onto his lap a moment, kissing her again. He held her close and he wasn't just holding his wife. He was holding his family. He pulled away after another moment and helped her stand so she could finish eating. "So, what is our kid going to be like?" He asked, turning back to his food.
"Oh...that's a tough one" Arabella giggled and she took a bite of her soup, thinking about it. "I think that our kid is going to be totally awesome and the best kid ever. However, I might be just a little bit biased since it's, you know...our kid" She said and she shrugged a little bit. "I don't know..I think that our son would be a lot like you"
Hunter laughed a little. He though about it. "I can't imagine our kids being anything like me." Hunter sighed and took another bite of soup. "I just don't see them being as weird and dysfunctional as I am." Hunter ate another bite of soup and bit off a piece of bread. "I'm just glad that he's not a demigod. I can't imagine what I would do if they were a demigod..."
Arabella laughed and she shook her head. "I would go crazy. Simple as that" She said and she pushed a piece of hair behind her ear. Arabella ate a bit of her soup then looked over at Hunter after a few moments of silence. "When I say that I think our kids would be like you, I mean that I think they'll be strong. They'll be brave and kind and so full of love, they're practically burstinh. They'll be incredible human beings and they'll do so much good in the world"
Hunter sighed and nodded a little. "I hope they're like you." He said quietly. He moved his soup around a little then looked up at her. "I mean, smart and talented and loving and kind and fun and brave and strong. I think the best they could be is to be like you." He said with a nod before pushing his bread into his soup. "We can really only hope that they end up like you."
Arabella looked over at him and she let out a little sigh. "You know...you're always getting on my case about me shutting myself down all the time but I think that I rreally need to start getting on your case more often, mister" She said and she put her spoon down in her empty bowl. "You're an amazing man, Hunter. You really are"
Hunter sighed and finished off his piece of bread. "Well, the main difference is that when you say it, you're being nice." Hunter leaned over and kissed her on the lips. "I'm being honest." He said before, grabbing her dishes and putting them in the sink. "And now for dessert...Whatever you want me to get you because I don't know what you're craving, right now."
Arabella stood up and walked over to him, sliding in between him and the counter. She looked up at him with a searching gaze and a little pout on her lips. "When I say it, I'm being honest too" Arabella told him with a nod. "How many times do I have to tell you that my life is a million times better because you're in it for you to get it?" She sigh and she gingerly placed a hand on his chest.
Hunter took a deep breath and placed a hand on her cheek. "Fine. We're both incredible people who made each other's lives better." He kissed her gently on the lips. "Now, that we have that out of the way, what do you want for dessert. I will do whatever you want." He said putting an arm around her, his hand on her stomach.
Arabella took a deep breath and she shrugged. "Anything is good with me. Something sweet would be amazing, though. I'll have anything" She said and she smiled a little bit then she kissed him tightly. "It's your choice, stud muffin" Arabella nodded and she brushed her fingers down his chest before leaning back on the counter.
Hunter took a deep breath and faced her, putting a hand on either side of her on the counter. "Well, Mrs. Reed..." Hunter said, pressing his lips to hers a moment. "I was more asking what was allowed while you were pregnant. But since you said anything, how about we have...Rice Krispies treats." He said, grabbing a box of the treats.
Arabella started bouncing on the balls of her feet a little bit and her whole face lit up. "Yay!" She said excitedly and she watched as Hunter opened the box, clearly trying not to laugh at her. Arabella took one of the treats from him when he passed it to her and she grinned happily as she tore the wrapper off. "I really, really like this idea of yours" She nodded before taking a bite.
Hunter smiled and opened another one. "Well, I do have some pretty good ideas from time to time." He said, shoving the whole thing in his mouth. He laughed a little and then sat on the counter, pulling her back towards him. He started rubbing her shoulders and her back as he ate another rice krispies treat. "Is there anything I can get you, sweetheart?" He asked, running a hand down her back and to her stomach.
Arabella smiled softly and she shook her head. "No. Everything is perfect" She breathed and she leaned back into him a little bit, closing her eyes. Arabella stayed there with him for a moment, savouring the eeling of Hunter's hands on her stomach. It was something that she couldn't explain. It was wonderful. Arabella tilted her head back and she looked up at him. "Do you want to go to the couch or something? I can't help but feel that it would be much more comfortable than the counter" She said with a giggle.
Hunter leaned over and kissed her cheek before grabbing her hand. "I just like sitting next to you." He said with a smile before pulling her off the counter and lifting her up. "This is nice, too." He said as he carried her toward the couch. Hunter gave her a quick kiss on the lips before sitting down on the couch with her on his lap. She put her arms around his neck and her head on his shoulder. "So, what would you like to do for the rest of the night?"
Arabella shrugged a little bit and she closed her eyes. "This feels pretty good to me" She said softly, cuddling up to Hunter as close as she possibly could. As much as she wanted to be really pregnant and really big, she couldn't help but worry a little bit because it was such a new experience. Arabella knew that her stomach would be huge soon enough and she wouldn't be able to cuddle up to Hunter like she was right then.
Hunter put his arms around her and laced his fingers together. "I'm certainly enjoying it." He said, placing his chin on her shoulder. "What are we naming our kids, again? I forget. Autumn Grace, right?" Hunter placed small kisses on her neck and buried his face in her hair as he listened to the sound of her breathing. "I feel like a bad father. Not remembering our kids' names already."
Arabella giggled a little bit and she nodded. "Autumn Grace" She said and she looked up at him. "Jason Tyler, I believe" She added with a little nod then she kissed him tightly. "You won't be a bad father until they're 4 and you forget their names. Mind you, most parents do forget names...my dad used to call me Tyler when he got all flustered"
Hunter grinned and placed his lips on her cheek a moment. "It's a good thing that you're here to remember everything." He laughed and adjusted a little. "You're a lifesaver. And not the gummi kind. The mint kind." He laughed and pulled her a little bit closer. "I wonder how big you'll be next month or what kind of surprises our little cupcake will give us."
Arabella looked down at her stomach and she smiled a little bit. The bump that she had didn't really look like a bump at all. If someone she didn't know were to look at her, they would probably think that she had been eating a few too many cupcakes. For someone who knew her well or knew that she was pregnant, it would be obvious that the little bump wasn't from cupcakes, it was from a baby. "I can't wait for another doctor appointment. I never thought that I would be so happy to go to the doctor" She said with a giggle. "By the way, I was wondering if you want to know the gender of the baby before we have it? Some people don't like that"
Hunter thought for a second. "I'm going to be happy either way. I just don't know if I'll be able to handle the wait." He sighed and placed his hand on her stomach. "I want to be surprised." He said with a nod. "i think. Ellie, I want to be there for every doctor's appointment, okay? I don't want to miss a thing." He pulled her back and the laid down putting his head on the armrest. "Ellie, I don't think things could be more perfect."