Welcome To The Family II

I walked onto the stage looking for my father. I readjusted my wraparound sunglasses as I walked out into the sun. You see the sunglasses are a necessity. Ever since I was born my pale grey eyes have been sensitive to any light if it was too bright. So that meant if I went outside when the sun was up I needed them. I have this weird thing called photophobia, now that doesn't mean I have a fear of photos. It means that too much light gets in my eyes. I found my father sitting with the guys on stage preparing for the concert later that night. I pulled up a chair and sat by them. "Hey Echo, come to see your old man?" My name is Echo Lightning Sanders. I am the son of Matt And Kaden Sanders.

I nodded. "Yea kinda, but mostly mom kicked me off the bus cause I was pissing her off." All the guys laughed. For the past 16 years of my life I always would hang out with the guys before a concert just for fun. Dad said I was born during a concert actually. He starts singing Welcome to the Family and his water breaks.

Now before you all freak out, yes I am a child of mpreg. And yes I have a normal mom and dad. Just cause I came out of my dad's ass doesn't mean I am different or anything. And before anyone of you even try to say it, coming out of a man didn't mess up my eyes.

I laughed when dad looked around for hidden mom cams. "What did she get you for this time Echo? Did you forget to clean up your bunk again?"

"No dad, you're the one who forgets to clean his bunk. I just kept asking questions. Seems I asked one too many." I closed my eyes, took the sunglasses off, rubbed my eyes wearily, and put the sunglasses back on.

"What were you asking her about? Maybe we can help?" Jimmy pitched in.

"Well...love." The guys tried to answer but all had no words come out their mouths. "Sorry guys, it seems you are a little lacking in that subject."

Zack tried to act noble. "We're not lacking, it's just that you're 16 kid. What makes you think you found love this early?"

I looked around the empty stage. "Well, I met this guy a while ago. And we've been dating of course; I mean who wouldn't date him. But anyway ever since I went on this concert tour with you guys we've been video chatting and instant messaging. I really think he's the one, the one for me." I sighed. "But I'm not sure if love is what I'm feeling. I have no idea what I'm feeling actually."

Dad pulled me close. "Well when you talk to this guy does your heart race?" I nod and the guys grunted. "When you see this guy do you feel like you can't breathe?" Again I nod. "When you two are together do you not see anyone else but him?" Again a nod. "That settles it, my boy is in love!"

I looked around as the guys congratulated me. "Dad are you mad at me for loving a guy and not a girl?"

Dad looked shocked I asked that. "Hell no! I would never be mad at you for finding the one you love! If you haven't noticed I was and am a gay supporter since I am bi and the rest of the guys are dating each other." I laughed as Jimmy kissed Brian and Zack leaned on Johnny. "And no your mom won't be mad either. She fell in love with me when I was still carrying you."

I laughed. "Yeah what was that like? What was it like being pregnant with me?" I looked as dad stood. "Did I say something wrong?"

"No not at all, stay here I'm getting something." I nodded and watched him go to the tour bus. When he came back he had a magazine in his hand and some pictures. He held them out to me. "What is this?" I looked at the pictures and noticed they were a sonogram. "Is...is this me?" Dad nodded. "Wow, creepy. I'll look at these more later." I set them aside.

"Turn to page 13 in the magazine." I did as he instructed and saw a picture of him and mom. They both had their hands on his distended belly, over me. "That article and picture was done when I was 6 months pregnant. That was when I started wondering if something was wrong with your eyes too."

"What do you mean dad? What made you think something was wrong with my eyes?" I hoped it would get dark soon so that I could take the sunglasses off but still had 2 hours before sunset.

"Well the day the reporter took that picture he took many pictures of me shirtless and with my shirt on. Well when he started taking the pictures of me shirtless you went into a frenzy kicking and spinning and shifting around as if trying to get away from the light of the flash. The minute I put my shirt back on you calmed down. I gotta thank that reporter for that too by the way. If not for him we never would have suspected your photophobia." I nodded as I glanced between my dad and the article which I was reading.

I nodded. "I see, so how long before I can get a tattoo?"

"Anytime you want seeing as your 16, and I get to pay for the first one. It's kinda like a rite of passage. Any tattoo you want and it's yours no matter the price." I smiled in excitement. "Now go relax, I can tell the light is bothering your eyes even with the sunglasses. You can hang out in my bunk ok?"

I nodded, hugged him, and went onto the bus. Once I got on I put the sunglasses in my pocket and went to my father's bunk to read the article and look at the Ultrasound pictures of me. I sighed and laid back with a hand over my stomach. Pretty soon I had to tell my parents my secret; I can't keep it hidden for long. I jumped when mom walked over. "Echo what are you doing in here? I thought you were with your father."

"I was but the sun is bothering my eyes even with the sunglasses. So dad said I could hang out on his bunk. He showed me the ultrasounds and magazine article." I held them up. "How tiny was I? I mean the magazine article dad says he was 6 months and he only looks like 3 or 4."

Mom sat by me. "You were healthy as hell but a very tiny baby. When you were born you weighed 5 pounds even." I nodded. "So why is your hand over your stomach? Got a tummy ache?"

I shook my head. "Nah, just comfy this way is all." She nodded skeptically. "No worries mom, I am not sick." Still being the caring mother she put her hand to my forehead. "See no fever."

"You're a little warm Echo, go have Dan check you out." I tried to protest. "Move it mister." I sighed and went to do as told. I walked back to Dan's area of the bus and knocked.

"Come in." I pushed the door open and saw Dan at his computer. "What can I do for you Echo?"

"Not a thing. mom felt my forehead saying I am warmer than normal; I know the reason so you don't need to do anything other than let me hide out here for a while." He looked at me in a weird fashion. "I'm fine! Don't worry, if I wasn't fine I would have been in here long ago." Dan nodded. A few hours later darkness came and I walked off the bus into the night. I was in my element; ever since I was a kid I had the most fun in the dark.

I snuck up on dad and hid his mic when he wasn't looking. I watched as he searched and searched for the thing. after a while I pulled it from my boot and held it out. "What am I gonna do with you Echo?"

"Remember that I am your sweet little boy who you love immensely."

"Did you break something?" I shook my head. "Did you get into trouble?" again a head shake. "Did you piss off your mother?"

"No, now get moving. You're supposed to be on stage already." I watched him run onto stage. I sighed and palmed my stomach.

A few days later dad took me for my first tattoo. I looked at him nervously. "Dad is this safe?"

"What do you mean is it safe? I have tons of tattoos and am perfectly fine." He laughed and patted my back.

"Dad I don't mean is it safe for me, I mean is it safe for the baby." my hand rested on my stomach as he looked at me shocked. "I'm pregnant dad." I licked my lips.

"How far?" I held up two fingers. "Two months?" I nodded. "Oh god, Echo...when did you find out?"

"Month and a half ago, I felt nauseous so I took a pregnancy test. And yes the father knows, his name is Trevor. He's the one I talked about when I asked how to tell if I was in love last week. I've been trying to find the best time to tell you about the baby but...I couldn't find one." He looked at me still in shock. "Please say something dad. Just say anything."

"Wow, my baby boy is pregnant." I nodded. "Congratulations." I bit my lip, I knew dad had an emotion he was hiding from me. "I'll go ask if the tattoo is safe in your condition." I nodded and watched him go. I sighed and leaned back in the chair I was sitting in. Dad came back 15 minutes later. "Well they said it should be alright as long as the tattoo isn't on your stomach. So do you wanna do this?"

I nodded and stood. I decided to get a dragon tattoo that covers my whole back. I laid on my stomach shirtless as the design was sketched on my back with marker then done with the tattoo gun. I winced at the spots over my spine but kept at it. Every once in a while the tattoo artist took a break for me and for herself. I looked at dad as they started up again. "Daddy I am sorry I got pregnant, but I want this baby. I hope you know that. No one is taking this baby from me. The only way they can take my baby is from my cold, dead hands."

Dad nodded. "I feel the same way about anyone taking you Echo. I can tell you're gonna be a great parent to this baby. and I'm sorry about my reaction earlier. When you first told me I was shocked. I never even knew you were sexually active." I nodded with a little laugh. "Now look at you, you're so grown up for a 16 year old. You act like you're 26 instead of 16. I want you to know I'm proud of you Echo, I always will be proud of you."

I nodded and took his hand. When the tattoo was done dad paid and we went home. I winced as mom hugged me right as we walked in the door. Oh did I forget to mention at this point we were back home in California? Yeah well we are, anyhow...

Mom released me. "What? What hurts?"

"I got the tattoo on my back mom. It hurts like hell..." I rolled my shoulders hoping to ease the discomfort. I turned and let her see it. "Dad any hints on how to ease the pain?"

"Put a thin layer of honey on it."

"How am I supposed to do that? I can't reach my back dad, mind helping me?" Dad nodded. "I'll meet you upstairs." I turned and slowly made my way to my room. I laid on my side figuring the baby had enough pressure put on it's body when I had my tattoo done. I heard some yelling downstairs and sighed figuring dad told mom about my kid. I sighed and looked at my still flat stomach. "I love you no matter what." I heard my bedroom door open and listened to the footsteps so I could tell who it was. "You told mom about the baby didn't you?"

Dad grunted. "I had to Echo, she had to know that he little boy is gonna be a parent soon enough." dad sat on the edge of the bed. "Ok I'm gonna put this on so try not to move, I don't wanna hurt you" I nodded and he applied the honey. I immediately felt relief. "Echo we wanna meet the kid who got you pregnant."

"Way ahead of you, he's coming over tomorrow. I called him already." I smiled as I heard dad's silent 'wow.' "Yes dad I am that cool."

He laughed. "Yes you are." He finished applying the honey. "Now I want you to take it easy with your back for the next few days. It's gonna be sore for a while. And going without a shirt will help. And I will put lotion on your back to prevent it from drying out which will be hell."

I nodded. "Thanks dad. I'm gonna nap ok?" he kissed my cheek and patted my shoulder. "Love you dad." I heard him walk off and I fell sleep with my hand over my baby. The baby that I knew would be loved.

The next night I walked downstairs to answer the door knowing the man I loved would be standing there. I was wearing just a pair of denim pants seeing as wearing a shirt made my back hurt worse. I opened the door and smiled. "Hi Trevor." I bit my lip and smiled at him. "So I would hug you but my back hurts too much for that." He looked confused. "I got a tattoo on my back yesterday." I turned and showed him.

"It looks great babe. And speaking of, how is the baby?" He reached his hand out and rested it on my belly. "Are you eating enough?"

I nodded. "No worries the baby is fine. I have an appointment in a week if you wanna come." He nodded. "Great come on, you can meet my parents." I held his hand and led him to the living room. Mom and dad were sitting on the couch cuddling. I coughed a little to get their attention. "Mom, dad, this is Trevor Williamson. I love him and he's the father of my baby." I smiled and looked at him.

Trevor put the hand that snaked around my waist on my stomach. "It's a pleasure to meet you. Echo has told me so much about you. When he first told me who his parents were I was shocked. And to clarify I am not dating your son cause of the money behind his name. I love him, I really do. He's great to me and I am glad we're having this baby together." I smiled at the courage he showed.

Dad stood and circled Trevor and me as if looking for something abnormal. I grabbed his arm. "Circle me one more time and I will barf on you." Seriously he was making me dizzy as hell! Dad looked at me and I knew he saw the truth in my eyes. "Back off!"

Dad nodded and stood before us. "Tell me one thing Trevor?" Trevor nodded. "Do you plan on caring for my son and the baby he carries."

"Of course, I love them more than anything. Yes we may be only 16 but we're not stupid. When school starts this September I will be taking class that can teach me how to care for my baby and how to care for Echo." Dad nodded and sat by mom again. Trevor looked at me. "Does that mean I pass?"

I nodded happily. "You pass." I kissed him passionately and noticed that while he hugged me he was extremely careful of my back. That was proof positive that I got someone who cared.

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I woke one morning and got ready for school. It was now January and I am 6 months pregnant. Every day Trevor and I ride to school together. I drive seeing a he failed his driving exam, and if you're wondering the day he came to meet my parents his dad dropped him off. I pulled dark denim jeans and a red shirt from my closet and set them on my bed. I looked at myself in the full length mirror and smiled as my hands rested over my belly. The baby kicked some at my hands then I went to dress.

I got downstairs to find mom already had breakfast ready for me. I smiled. "Hi ma, good morning." For the time being I hung my sunglasses on the collar of my shirt.

I smiled as mom hugged me. Her hands went to my stomach after the hug. "How is the baby acting?"

"Lazy. It only kicked when I was getting dressed. Other than that it played possum." She gave my belly an affectionate rub then got my breakfast as I sat down. "Thanks mom, it looks great." She kissed my head and went to whatever she was working on. Once I was done eating I stood. "Mom where's dad? He usually eats breakfast with me."

"He's in his den. Seems something came up, he's video chatting with all the guys." I nodded and sighed. "Sorry kiddo, but I'll tell him you said goodbye alright?" I nodded, grabbed my bag, and drove off to get Trevor.

Later we arrived at school. Before classes stared we hung you together in the cafeteria. I leaned on him as his hands sat on my stomach. I sighed. "Hey what's the sigh for?"

"Something is up at home but I don't know what it is. I mean every morning dad and I sit together for breakfast. But this morning he wasn't there. Mom says he video chatting the guys about something." I rubbed my stomach gently.

Trevor pulled me closer. "It's alright love don't worry." The bell rang telling us to get to class. "Come on let's get you to class ok?"

I sighed. "We can be a little late, the teachers know you're my escort in the morning." He nodded and just help me. once the cafeteria emptied out we went to take me to class. Sadly we had no classes together at all. The only shared period was lunch. He got me to my class room and I put my sunglasses on before walking into the room. I sat in my seat as the teacher, a sub, was taking roll call.

He looked at me. "Who are you?"

"Echo Sanders, I'm allowed to be late to classes." He looked me over, noticed my belly, and nodded. He went back to roll call.

5 minutes after he finished he glared at me. "Can you take the sunglasses off please? I like to see my students' eyes."

"I can't. And if you're curious they're grey." I said as I pulled my books out. Why did class rooms have to be so damn bright?

The teacher walked over to me. "If you don't take them off I am afraid I will have to confiscate them."

"What part of I can't remove them don't you get? I have a medical condition." I looked at my book again when the prick took the sunglasses off my face. I quickly closed my eyes. "You prick! Give them back! I need them!"

"You'll get them back at the end of the day now pay attention to class." I heard him walk to the blackboard but not much else. "Mr. Sanders I said pay attention."

"I am doing my best seeing as you made it so I can't see you asshole. Give me my glasses back!" I held out my hand but nothing was put in it. I turned towards the student next to me. "Clara I need your help. Can you escort me down to the nurse seeing as the teacher took my glasses?"

I heard her stand then I felt her arm on my left shoulder. I stood, left my books on my desk, and let her lead me. "Clara! Echo! Sit in your seats!" we both ignored him and went off.

I sighed. "Clara thank you for helping me out. You're a lifesaver."

"No problem Echo, did your eyes get hurt at all?" I shook my head. "Alright good." We walked in silence as she led me down the stairs and to the nurse's office. She led me to a cot and helped me sit down.

The nurse Mr. Amato walked over. "Echo? Are you alright?"

"As can be." I opened my eyes finally and sighed happy to see again. "The damn substitute teacher took my glasses saying I was being disobedient. I can't get them back til the end of the day. I told him I have a medical condition but he didn't believe me." The nurse nodded. "Clara thanks again for bringing me down here." She nodded and at that moment the principal joined the party. "Hello Ms. Papas."

"Hello Echo, why did you and Clara just walk out of class?" she stood arms crossed over her chest. I sighed and told her everything again. "I see, well I will have a talk with the sub and get your glasses back. Just stay here I'll go get your things."

"Thank you." I watched as Clara and Ms. Papas walked off. I sighed and leaned on the wall behind the bed. I rested my hands on my stomach. "So Mr. Amato, how are things treating you this morning?"

He smiled. "Alright after the scare of the pregnant 16 year old being led into my office by a fellow student." I laughed. "Nah, things are fine. How is the baby doing?"

"Great! The doctor says that it's very healthy actually, but it's usually pretty lazy this time of morning unless I do something to piss it off." He laughed. "And hey how is your family? Is little Angela still sick?" Yeah I know things, you hang out in the nurse's office often enough and you can become great friends with them.

"Actually she got over that finally. We were so scared for her, but she pulled out of it and her fever is gone finally. Now we are just waiting for the coughing to follow suit. But otherwise she is great. So why do you seem depressed kid?"

"Family crap, seems things are changing faster than it will take for this baby to come." I sighed. "Is it normal for things to change drastically when a baby comes into the picture?"

"Well yeah, cause things gotta be baby proofed and things gotta be bought." I sighed and looked at the ceiling. "Not what you're referring to?"

"Not even close. Every morning dad and I sit together for breakfast but today he isn't there. Mom says he's busy in another room. He's never too busy for me. Never." I stood and paced the room making sure to stay away from bright areas. I sighed. "Can she get my sunglasses glasses back any slower? No offense but this room sucks for pacing." I looked at Mr. Amato as he laughed. Just then Ms. Papas walked in and handed me my sunglasses. "Thank you."

"You're welcome." She held out my bag with my books inside as I put my glasses on. "You can spend this period in the library it's already cleared with the librarian and the teacher." I nodded and took my bag. I thanked her and walked to the library. I was shocked when I saw Trevor sitting at a table. I walked over and kissed the back of his neck.

"Sorry but I'm taken." He said without looking up from his book. I kissed him again. "I said I'm taken."

I put my left hand on the book he was reading so that he could see my ring. "I know you're taken. I'm the one who took you." He turned and looked at me. "Hey you."

"What are you doing down here? Don't you have math class?"

I pulled out a chair and sat by him. "We got a sub who took my glasses away. As you can see I got them back but still. So the principal said I could spend first period in here. And lucky me I run into you."

He smiled and hugged me. "So what are you planning on doing all period?"

"Well I was gonna snag a computer and look up info for my health paper. I may be pregnant but I don't know everything about pregnancy." He nodded and I stood. "Wanna come sit by me?" he nodded and followed me taking the computer to my right. "So my day has been craptastic, what about yours?" I logged onto the computer and rubbed my belly as I waited for it to load.

"It's been alright, boring as hell but alright. I mean I can't say I had the same problems as you." I laughed and leaned on him a little. "So what is the baby doing? Did it wake up yet?"

"Nah, seems it wants to sleep in today. I've been trying to wake it for the past 10 minutes but it refuses." He nodded. I got on the internet and started looking up things for my pregnancy paper. "Hey babe? I'm gonna print something out. Can you get it for me?" Trevor nodded. I printed out about 20 pages worth of info and Trevor waited for it as it printed. He came back and handed it to me. "Thanks babe, you're a peach." I kissed him before he sat. we spent the next half hour together before the bell rang. Right as the bell rang I stood and pulled him into a hug. "I'll see you at lunch." He nodded and we went our separate ways.

As the day progressed I got more and more bored. The baby gave me a jolt when it decided to wake during 4th period English. The teacher was talking about the book Romeo & Juliet and quoting the famous balcony scene when I got a kick to my ribs and I gasped. "Mr. Sanders. Would you care to quote the whole balcony scene?"

I sighed.

"But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and Juliette I the sun.
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon,
Who is already sick and pail with grief,
That he maid art more fair than she:
Be not her maid, since she is envious;
Her vestal livery is but sick and green
And none but fools do wear it; cast it off.
It is my lady, O, it is my love!
O, that she knew she were!
She speaks yet she say nothing: what of that?
Her eyes discourses; I will answer it.
I am too bold, 'tis not to me she speaks:
Two of the fairest starts in all the heaven,
Having some business, do entreat her eyes
What if her eyes were there, they in her head?
The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars,
As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven
Would through the airy region stream so bright
The birds would sing and think it were not night.
See how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
O, that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek!"

My teacher cut me off. "Keep your eyes on the lesson please."

I nodded. "Yes sir, I'm sorry." Class continued and ever so slowly the time came to eat lunch with Trevor. As the day went on I sighed hoping things were good at home with dad. Time came home to drive home. Trevor met me at the car. "So do you wanna come over and spend time with me or want me to take you home?"

"I'll spend time with you and our baby." I nodded and took him back to my house. I saw the cars of the guys but passed it off deciding to not let it stress me. I walked into the house and straight to my room with Trevor. I sat on the bed. "Come sit with me" I smiled as he sat by me and I snuggled into his side. I heard a knock on my bedroom door. "Yeah?" dad walked in and I immediately ignored him.

"Hey is there a chance you can come downstairs?"

"Do pigs fly?"

"Listen I know you're upset but I am truly sorry I missed breakfast. Please forgive me Echo. I love you so much." Dad said trying to plead his case.

"Dad just leave me alone. You always promised to have time for me and this morning you broke that promise! How could you do that to me?! I am your son! I grew in you for 9 fucking months then you just push me aside for something more important! Just leave me the fuck alone!" I looked at dad with fire in my eyes. he sighed, put his hands up in surrender and walked out of my room. I leaned on Trevor again seeking the comfort only he could provide. A few minutes later I heard someone else knock on my door. "Go away dad!"

The door opened and Jimmy walked in. "I am not Matt. I came to talk to you. You don't entirely understand the situation. Just come downstairs. If I have to tell you why it will ruin everything ok?"

"I will go downstairs when dad rots in hell."

"Fine you think you know so much. Do you know that the reason your dad couldn't make it to breakfast was cause he was talking to all of us about the baby shower downstairs for you? Do you know that he arranged it all himself without help from anyone? Do you know that he canceled a CD signing today just to do this for you?" I looked at Jimmy and saw anger in his eyes. "Now you will get off your pity pot, get your pregnant ass downstairs, and act surprised. Am I understood?" I nodded shyly. "Now I am giving you 10 minutes before I come up her and carry you down ruining any dignity you have left."

I watched Jimmy turn and leave. "I'm an ass. A real ass. Dad did something nice for me and I ruined it all." I stood and paced again. "Some son I am. I don't deserve this."

Trevor kissed me to shut me up. "It's alright, calm down before you freak the baby out. We all know that when the baby freaks out you get shots to your ribcage. Come on let's get downstairs before Jimmy returns. Seems he was a tiny but pissed."

I nodded and went downstairs. I walked into the living room hands on my belly. Even though I knew the yelling of surprise was coming I still jumped a little. Trevor steadied me with a  hand to my lower back. I sighed. "You people can make a groundhog thing it has 6 more weeks of winter." Everyone laughed.

Dad walked forward and led me a rocking chair. "You get to sit here and this is one of your present. It is from your mom and me. We used to use it for you." I smiled and sat. "So this is why I missed breakfast. I was getting all this together. I hope we can mend things." I nodded and hugged him. He kissed my cheek then felt my belly. I smiled at him. "Now let's have a shower!"

As the shower got into full swing I noticed that anything I would need for the baby was given to me except for a few thing. All that was missing was diapers and bottles. I smiled at everything around me. I had no idea that this many things were needed to raise a baby. I sighed and rubbed my belly as the baby shifted inside. "You ok Echo?" I nodded. "Then what's wrong?" I lifted my shirt to my chest and let him see my belly take on odd shapes as the baby moved around. "Holy shit, that is creepy. No offense of course."

I laughed. "I never did this to you?"

"You were never big enough to do that. It's so cool!" I laughed as dad got the camcorder and recorded my stomach taking new shapes as the baby attacked. "This is definitely gonna be on the site."

I whined. "Dad you are not exploiting my baby on the internet! Am I understood?" dad nodded. "Dad say it or the camcorder meets the wood chipper."

"Fine I won't exploit my grandbaby on the internet."

"If I find out you lied you will regret it."

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Finally I was 9 months pregnant. I was still in school seeing as it's only April. There are still two months of school left at least. I got up and sighed as I slowly dressed. I walked downstairs and let myself flop into my chair. "Echo? You alright? You look like crap."

"I didn't sleep too well last night. The baby deemed it illegal. If anything I only got 3 hours sleep." I sighed and touched my belly as the baby kicked again. "This is when the sunglasses are a great thing, no one can see the bags under my eyes."

Dad laughed. "Well you can stay home you know."

"Nah, once the baby decides to be born I will have to drop out temporarily or hire a tutor, I am not sure which. But I am doing the best I can for the time being." Dad nodded and patted my back. I ate breakfast in silence and when time came I got into my car and went to get Trevor. He saw past my sunglasses and sighed. "Am I that transparent?"

"Yes, I can tell you didn't sleep last night. Are you sure you should be driving?"

"I am tired not drunk, there is a difference." I snapped at him.

"Whoa, sorry down boy. I was just asking." I sighed but said nothing. We went our separate ways as the bell rang. I got to class early and sat in my seat. Ever since I had reached the 8th month of my pregnancy I had an escort from one class to another. I even had an escort to the bathroom for in case I went into labor. I got annoyed at it sometimes but at the same time glad so that I wouldn't have to worry about something happening to me and the baby.

By 3rd period science I was fidgety. "Mr. Drake? Can I go to the bathroom?" He nodded and sent my escort Marc with me. I sighed and splashed water on my face as my sunglasses sat on the counter.

Marc looked at me. "Are you alright?"

"If one more person asks me if I am ok I will rip them a new asshole." I said before I could restrain myself. I sighed. "Sorry, I am fine, just tired. But thank you for caring."

Marc nodded. "No problem. So when are you due?" I went into a stall to urinate since I had a hard time doing that while standing now.

"Next week, I just want to be able to sleep again." Once done I stood, flushed the toilet, and walked back to wash my hands. My sunglasses still say on the counter. I had just dried my hands when i felt a cramp and my water broke. "Oh shit, listen, you gotta get help. Seems my baby has decided to come now."

Marc nodded and pulled out his phone. He called the nurses office as I leaned on the counter. "Mr. Amato you have to come to the boy's bathroom on the second floor by room 223. Echo's water just broke." He listened to the instructions he was given. "Ok, I will." He hung up and walked over to me. "Here we gotta get your sunglasses on. Mr. Amato is coming with a wheelchair to get you. Just breathe alright?" I nodded and let him help with my sunglasses since my hands were shaking fiercely.

When the nurse arrived I was helped into the wheel chair. Mr. Amato looked at Marc. "Go to room 113 and get Trevor Williamson. Bring him down to the nurse's office. We'll meet you there." Marc nodded and I saw him run off. I winced. "Breathe Echo, once we're in my office I'm gonna call an ambulance and your parents. You're gonna be ok"

I nodded. "This baby has a bad sense of humor. I said I was tired and wanted to be able to sleep again. Next thing I know my water breaks...yippee...not." I took deep breaths like I had learned in Lamaze. I got to the nurses office and just stayed in the chair waiting for Trevor. When he arrived I let out a sigh of relief. "Oh thank god. So it seems I'm in labor." I didn't even hear the nurse tell Marc to go to class and tell the teacher I was leaving and to bring my things back down to his office. I didn't even hear him call for the ambulance or my parents either.

Trevor kissed my brow. "We're gonna be parents." I nodded. "Are you alright? Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Just don't leave my side ok?" He nodded and I hugged him tight. I held onto him for quite a while til the paramedics came and I was put on a stretcher. Ms. Papas came along so that I was supervised and Trevor came along cause he's my fiancée and the baby's father. As I had a contraction he held my hand. I wanted to scream but instead let out a whimper. We got to the hospital and I was rushed to a room. I had to wait about 20 minutes before mom and dad showed up. Ms. Papas left after wishing me luck.  I looked at mom and dad. "Please dim the lights, I wanna take my sunglasses off but hospitals need lights that are 100 Watts." I sighed and handed my glasses over. "Thanks."

I have now been in labor for 5 hours and it hurts like hell! I am only 3 CM dilated, this baby plans on making me suffer, I know it." I whimpered as the next contraction attacked me. Each contraction was now about 15 minutes apart. I clenched dad and Trevor's hands as the contraction reached it's peak. When it ended I sighed. "Major ow. Dad how the hell did you do this 16 years ago?"

"I know it hurts son,  but once you hold you baby you will learn that it is worth it. Just think, soon you will finally hold your baby in your arms and learn if you carried a boy or a girl." I nodded. "Let me guess you're saying shoot me in your head?"

I nodded. "Yeah, I am. This is harder than I thought."

Mom laughed. "Well it's not a walk in the park honey. It never is. Your body has to stretch to let the baby out." I nodded. "But we can give you massages while you have contractions so that it's a little easier."

"Thanks mom."

Well it is now 8:45 Pm and I went into labor at 10:34 Am. I have been in labor for 10 hours and it seems I can push. I sighed happily, I had had enough of this! When the doctor instructed I pushed hard as I could. Trevor stood holding my right hand, dad held my left, and mom blotted my brow with a wonderfully cool wet cloth. I took a deep breath and pushed again. I felt the baby move down some but it didn't make things any easier on me. I just felt unbearable pressure in my pelvis from the baby's body laying in it.

Trevor smiled at me. "You're doing great Echo, keep it up. bring our baby into the world." He kissed me and I pushed again. This time the baby dropped a considerable amount and my body thanked it. A few pushes later and I started feeling a burning sensation. It got worse with each push. That was when I learned it was the baby making it's way out.

"Good Echo, push once more and the head is out." I bore down as hard as I could. "Alright the head is out. Just relax, I'm gonna clean the nose and mouth out. Just pant." For the time being I felt a little better but the burning was still there. And seriously did he think I was a mammal? I don't pant! "Ok, tiny cord around the neck, I'm gonna fix that then you can push." I felt the doctor's fingers inside my grab the cord around my child's neck and ever so gently pull the cord off. "Alright one last big push and we're done." I gave it my all. As the baby slid out I fell back on the pillows and sighed happily. "Well done. Trevor do you wanna cut the cord?"

I smiled as Trevor let go of my hand and cut the cord connecting the baby and me. "Trevor is it a boy or girl?"

Trevor looked and smiled. "We got a girl." The sting of tears attacked my eyes and I cried. The doctor laid my daughter on my chest and let my help clean her with the towel. Once she was done with her wipe down to remove all the amniotic things she was taken to be weighed. I watched as I was cleaned up and the placenta was removed.

I was handed my daughter and I smiled. "Hi baby, I'm your mommy. You're so adorable." I kissed her tiny head. "Trevor look at what we made, she so precious." I smiled at her clear blue eyes. I heard my parents sniffling and I looked at them. "I'm a mom."

Dad smiled. "Yeah you are, congratulations Echo. So have you two decided on names?"

I shook my head. "No, but she looks an awful lot like a Kameron to me. what do you think Trevor? Kameron Rose Sanders."

Trevor smiled. "That is perfect, absolutely perfect." I smiled and spent time with my little girl. The next afternoon at 4 Pm I got a surprise. Our friends from school came to visit. "How did you guys know I had my baby already?"

Marc smiled. "Your dad called the school to report your absence and they made an announcement over the PA System. Congratulations Echo."

I smiled as the rest of our friends nodded. "Thanks a ton. Well this is Kameron Rose Sanders and she is a girl." We all had a group laugh and spent time together fawning over mine and Trevor's baby.

~Fin~