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Always Be My Baby	By : GetYourShineOn Category: -Misc Cartoons > Het - Male/Female Views: 2737 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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When Sharon unfolded the letter, she opened her eyes and read it.
"Well?" David asked eagerly.
"I got in..." Sharon stated breathlessly. She still wasn't sure how she felt about it.
"I knew it! Congratulations Sharon!" David said as he hugged her. "I can't wait to tell Helen! She'll be so happy. And I bet she's gonna make your favorite dinner tonight!"
He then noticed Sharon just standing at the kitchen table and looking down at it.
"What's wrong? This is good news! I thought you'd be excited..."
"I can't go, remember? I'm gonna have to stay here to take care of my son. I'll be lucky to even be able to go to school locally."
"I thought you were going to talk to them and see if they'd let you defer for a year? Isn't that what Mrs. Clark suggested?"
"You mean a year later? When I'll have my hands full with a toddler? And I'm still not sure how I'm gonna work out childcare there."
"Well, most of your friends are going to school there, right? Didn't they all offer to babysit for you?"
"Sure, Brock and Maria will be there. And now it looks like Alyson will be too. But they won't be able to babysit for me all the time. They'll all have their own classes to attend and will all probably have jobs too. And Dion will have graduated FIT by then. I don't know if he's gonna stay in New York. In fact, he'll probably start some amazing career as a world-famous fashion designer and will travel to a different city every week to show off his incredible designs."
Sharon started to think about this some more as she was talking. Yeah, that's what was going to happen with her friends. Dion would travel all over the world with his fashion. Maria, Brock and Alyson would travel the world with Mangled Metal. Connor would be the next Bill Gates. Nina would become some big time tv or movie star.
And even her brothers were destined for success. Adam would probably have some big wrestling career with WWE. Josh would probably get to travel the world as a famous pianist. And Griffin would either be a famous artist or musician (if he could ever decide which one to major in, that is).
And what was her fate? She was probably gonna be stuck in Elkford for the rest of her life as a single mother. Not that she wasn't still happy about entering motherhood. And it looked like she still had a decent shot at becoming a veterinarian. But she felt like next year was gonna be very lonely for her with most of her friends and 2 older brothers not being around as much. It was just so much change at once. She felt overwhelmed by it. Not to mention, she was still a little insecure about how good of a mother she was gonna be. She hoped she'd handle it better than she did with her robot baby from the "Baby Think About It" project.
"Well, you're planning on getting a job in Elkford once you're a little more settled with the baby anyway, right? Why don't you save up some money so that you'll be able to afford the daycare on campus for when your friends are unable to help you out."
"I think mom really wants me to go to school around here though. I mean, I know she'll be happy to hear I got in to NYU. That's still a pretty big deal no matter what I end up doing. But she feels I could get more help if I continue living at home. Plus, I don't think she wants to be too far away from her 1st grandson."
"Well, I think you should still call the school up and see if they'll let you defer. That way, the option to go to NYU will still be there. Even if it is a little later than you had planned on starting college. You'll have a whole year to work all the other details out. "
Everything David was saying sounded so good. She had dreamed about going away to college ever since becoming a teenager. As much as she loved her family, she had always wanted a chance to become independent. But it wasn't gonna be like that now, no matter what she did. This time, she was gonna be the parent. She was going to have a child who was totally dependent on her. And her little boy was always gonna have to be her number 1 priority. No matter what.
That Friday, Sharon had invited Maria and Alyson to sleep over at her house again. It was the last day of school before Spring Break started and she was in serious need of some girl time. Just 1 last sleepover with the girls before the baby came.
Of course, she knew it would be a little awkward for her since she had been having trouble sleeping lately. It was no longer safe for her to sleep on her back and was extremely uncomfortable for her to do so anyway. Dr. Hart had advised her to always sleep on her left side, as it would increase blood flow to her placenta and baby. Being restricted to sleeping in 1 position was hard on Sharon because she was used to moving around in her sleep. And on top of being uncomfortable sleeping, she also often kept herself up by worrying that she would accidentally land on her back and cause her little boy serious harm. She just hoped she wouldn't keep Maria and Alyson awake with her inability to sleep.
The 3 girls were gathered in Sharon's room. They had just finished pumping up the air mattresses that Maria and Alyson would sleep on. Sharon sat in the chair at her desk with a pillow behind her back, while her 2 friends sat on her bed. They were all discussing the senior prom, which was less than a month away.
"So you're not even gonna try to get a date?" Maria asked her best friend.
Sharon shook her head no. "It still feels too soon after Alden's death. I just always thought him and I would be going to Senior Prom together and never imagined going with anyone else. Besides, who's gonna want to go out with me now? I've gotten so huge! I look like a whale!"
"Oh Sharon, you're still beautiful! You just look like you're having a baby. Anyway, just be glad you're not an elephant. Elephants are pregnant for 2 years."
Sharon buried her face in her hands. "Oh God. I can't imagine that! That's how long I had to wear braces for. And as much as those hurt at first, I don't remember them being this uncomfortable for this long. I don't think even the headgear was this bad. And that was a short-term thing. Between my stomach being so big and the need to get up and pee so often, I can't sleep at all. And don't think I'll be getting much sleep when the baby comes either. I remember Diane from our 9th grade project all too well."
"Well, at least you won't being going through this for as long as you had your braces. Sharon, you're 8 months pregnant! You only have 1 more month left in your pregnancy! And you're gonna be rewarded with a beautiful baby to go with the beautiful smile your braces gave you! Aren't you excited?"
Sharon smiled as she stroked her 33 week pregnant belly. "Yeah, I am. Thinking about my baby makes all of this worth it. Sorry guys. My hormones are all over the place again and I'm feeling a little cranky. Dr. Hart said this might happen."
"It's ok. We understand." Alyson assured her.
"And what about you?" Sharon asked her brunette friend. "Are you and Connor still on a break?"
"Yeah." Alyson sighed. "Looks like I'll be going stag to the prom too."
"Maybe you should try talking to him again?" Maria suggested. "I mean, it's been over 3 months now. And with graduation coming up soon and then both of you going off to different colleges next year, I feel like you're either going to break up for good or officially get back together at this point. Which one will it be?"
"Maria's right." Sharon agreed. "You can't stay in relationship limbo forever. Even Ross and Rachel had to decide eventually. I say you should fight for your relationship! Do you still love Connor?"
"Yeah..."
"Well, I think he still loves you too. So I think if the 2 of you just talk, you'd be surprised at what could happen."
It did work for Nina and Griffin, after all.
"Believe me, I've thought about calling him or approaching him at school several times to talk to him. But I'm not sure what to say. I feel like he's not gonna listen to me. I know he thinks we're heading in different directions and it bothers him, even if he is still in love with me."
"Well, maybe you 2 should talk about what it is that made you fall in love in the first place." Sharon suggested. "That might help him realize you really haven't changed much at all. Then maybe he'll feel better about having a long distance relationship with you."
"I guess..." Alyson said with a sigh. She looked depressed.
"Maybe we should take a break from this conversation right now. We have another big occasion coming up right before prom that I think we should talk about!" Maria said as she nudged Sharon.
"Oh yeah? What's that?" The blonde teen inquired.
"Your baby shower! Alyson and I are both going to plan it for you. Although most of the ideas are hers because I don't really have a lot of experience with this kind of thing."
Alyson nodded. "Yeah, I actually helped my aunt out quite a bit in planning my cousin's baby shower. So I know what to do. In fact, I even made a sample invitation on my computer at home. And I brought it with me! Do you want to see it?"
"Of course!" Sharon exclaimed excitedly. This was definitely a nice, uplifting conversation to have for a change.
Alyson pulled the sample out of the bag she brought for her personal belongings. She handed it over to Sharon.
"Remember, this is just a sample. If you don't like it, I can change it. And if you do like it, I'll print out more and those will be the ones we send out."
Sharon took a look at it. The invitation had a stork delivering a baby on the front that said "It's A Boy!" in blue letters below it. The inside of the invitation was baby blue.
"This is so cute!" Sharon said, as she brushed her finger over the stork on the front. "I love it!"
"Really?" Alyson asked.
"Yeah! And the timing is great too because my mom was just helping me put together a list for my baby registry."
"Perfect! So when you decide what store to register with, just let me know and I can add the information people need to look up your registry. Oh, you're gonna love all the games we're gonna play at your baby shower too!"
"We're not gonna do the one where everyone takes a string to guess how big my stomach is, are we?" Sharon asked with a sigh.
She remembered this game from her Aunt Judy's baby shower a couple of years ago. However, she really didn't want people to be focusing on how big her own belly had gotten. She was still feeling self-conscious about it.
"We have to! It's a baby shower standard."
Sharon sighed and rolled her eyes. But then quickly got over it.
"Ok, I guess I'll survive it. This is really awesome of you guys! I can't wait. Thank you so much!" She gave hugs to both of her friends.
"I have an idea." Maria stated. "Let's watch our movie now! I brought over Drop Dead Fred. I know it's not our usual chick flick. But I thought the nostalgic trip back to our childhood might be nice. And I think we all need a laugh with the way things have been going lately."
"Good thinking, Maria! I like that idea. And maybe after that, we can watch a Disney movie. I'll admit, I still love them. And I think I own every single one that's been released so far on dvd."
"I love that idea!" Alyson nodded in approval. "And there is no age limit on Disney movies. They're classics!"
As the girls watch their movies, Sharon started thinking of Disney themed items she could put on her baby registry. She already had the Lion King bib with baby Simba on it that she bought right after finding out she was pregnant. Maybe it might be nice to start a whole Lion King collection. She could get sippy cups, pillows, blankets, sheets, etc. with Lion King characters. Needless to say, it was pretty easy for her to decide which Disney movie to watch with the girls.
She couldn't believe this might actually be their last sleepover. Next year, Maria and Alyson would both be away at their colleges. And even when they came to visit during breaks, it would be a little hard to have a sleepover with a baby in the house. A baby, which it looked like, would be sleeping in Sharon's room.
The next morning, Alyson left before Maria. This left Sharon some time to catch up with her best friend, which she never seemed to have anymore.
"Man, it feels like ages since it's been just the 2 of us, huh?" Maria noted.
"Yeah." Sharon agreed. "As much as I love our other friends, it is nice to have some best friend time. Which we probably won't get too much of soon."
"True. You're gonna have a baby to take care of this summer and then I'm going away to school. And even during breaks, you're still gonna have a baby. But it'll be fine. I'm gonna love seeing that adorable little guy whenever we hang out. I just can't believe you're not going to be in New York with me and Brock next year. We had all been talking about this since Junior year and we never imagined anything else. Of course, we always thought Alden would be there with us too."
"I know." Sharon said with a sad look on her face. "But it'll be ok. I talked to NYU and they agreed to let me defer. So maybe I can join you guys over there the following year."
"Well, I hope so. And don't forget, Brock, Alyson and I all agreed to take turns babysitting whenever we can. So it's not like you'll have no help out there either."
"I know. You guys are the best. I mean it. You've all been so great since the moment I found out I was pregnant. You and Alyson have such an awesome baby shower planned out for me. And Alyson and Connor were both there literally holding my hands when the doctor at the clinic told me I'm pregnant. So now I'm gonna do something for the 2 of them."
"Oh yeah? What's that?"
"I'm gonna make them end their break and see to it that they both go to the prom together. I need your help setting it up though."
Maria rolled her eyes. "Seriously?" She then put her hand on Sharon's stomach and talked to it. "Will you help me out here? Your crazy mother wants to play matchmaker. And she's insisting on dragging me along!"
Sharon laughed. "Maybe I am crazy. But my plan to get Griffin and Nina back together worked, didn't it?"
"Yeah..." Maria admitted. "Ok, so what's the plan this time, Cupid?"
Sharon told Maria all about her plan as the day winded down.
That Monday night, the 2 girls put their plan into motion. Luckily, it was a very warm night that practically felt like summer. So Sharon's plan would work perfectly. She was responsible for bringing Connor, while Maria had Alyson.
"Sharon, I really don't feel like going to the beach tonight. Can't we just do something else?"
"Oh, come on! Humor a pregnant lady! Besides, I think you'll end up thanking me for this."
Connor sighed as he placed a hand on Sharon's stomach and talked to it.
"You see what I have to put up with from your crazy mother?"
Sharon giggled. "I don't understand why everyone thinks I'm so crazy for wanting my friends to be happy. Anyway, keep walking." She gently pushed Connor's back.
"Hey, it's not like you're moving all that fast yourself."
"I know. I'm waddling instead of walking now."
"Are you sure you're ok going this distance? Maybe we should've called a cab..."
Sharon shook her head. "I'll be fine. Besides, we're almost there."
When they arrived at the beach, nobody was there. Guess it wasn't a very popular time for people to be going, despite the weather being nice. Perfect! This would make the plan all the better.
Sharon got a text from Maria on her phone. Time to put their plan into action!
"Oh, I have to pee again. I swear, this baby thinks my bladder is a squeeze toy. I'm gonna go up to the boardwalk to find a bathroom. Just keep going. I'll find you when I get back."
"Ok..." Connor replied as he watched Sharon waddle away. He wondered how she was managing to get around in her current condition. He started walking until he noticed a towel laid out with a picnic basket on it. And then he saw... Alyson?
"Alyson..." He started out. "Hey..."
"Hey..." She responded.
"Looks like we've been set up." He said as he gestured towards the picnic basket with his eyes.
"Yeah..." She was a bit uncomfortable and unsure of what to say.
"Well... I guess it would be a shame to let all this food go to waste." He sat down on the towel and patted the other side of it, inviting Alyson to sit and join him. She did so.
"I wonder what Sharon whipped up for us." Connor said as he opened up the picnic basket.
While there was food in there, the first thing Connor pulled out was actually a badge.
"What's this?" Connor asked as he handed it over to Alyson.
Alyson took it and examined it. "This is the backstage pass to the ballet Nina was in years ago. The one I was supposed to be Nina's dresser for, but quit when she made me choose between her and you. That's when we all became friends! But what's it doing in the picnic basket?"
Connor shrugged as he continued to explore what else was in the basket. He pulled out a necklace with a triangle pendent.
"Bet you remember this." He said as he handed the necklace off to Alyson.
"Yup! I got these necklaces for Sharon, Maria and me to all wear as symbol of our newfound friendship. "The Gin Girls". Ok, what else is in there?"
Connor reached in and pulled out 2 small plastic dinosaurs. A T-Rex and a triceratops.
"Toy dinosaurs?" He asked as he handed Alyson the triceratops while holding on to the T-Rex himself.
"Not sure where these came from." She responded.
They were actually Josh's from when he was a little kid. He had given Sharon his dinosaur collection to pass on to his nephew.
Alyson continued. "You know, they do kind of remind me of our 1st date."
"Oh yeah. The dinosaur exhibit at the museum."
"Yeah. I remember the sweet way you asked me out too."
"Yeah..."
The 2 of them both looked down and didn't say anything for a few minutes. Finally, Connor spoke up.
"Listen, Alyson. I'm glad you got in to Julliard. I think you should try to chase after your dream, even if it is very different from what I want to do. I knew you always wanted to play in a rock band and I should've been more understanding about it. I'm sorry I practically ended our relationship over this."
"I'm sorry too. But I know that's not the real reason you got so upset. I should've told you I was gonna applied to Julliard before I even did it. I was just so excited about the chance at being able to pursue my dream instead of having to go for my backup plan. I guess I just expected you to be happy for me and didn't think about how it would actually affect you. How it would affect us and our relationship and all the plans we made for Banting. But I do feel our relationship is strong enough to survive long distance. Or at least, I thought it was..."
"I think it is." Connor said as he grabbed one of Alyson's hands.
"So, I want to ask you something..." Alyson said.
"Me too."
"You first."
"No, you."
"Do you want to go to prom together?" They both asked simultaneously. Then laughed and started making out.
Sharon and Maria were both watching from behind a bench in the distance. They gave each other high fives.
"We did it!" Sharon exclaimed.
"Gotta say Spitz, your plan actually worked out well this time. Look at them!"
Connor and Alyson were still making out. Suddenly, she started unbuttoning his green plaid shirt while he pulled off her pink v-neck sweater, exposing her silky hot pink bra.
"Wait..." Sharon started out. "They're not seriously going to?"
"Oh, I think they are!" Maria replied.
Sharon covered her eyes with her hand. She might've been pregnant, but she was still pretty innocent. Besides, Connor was like a brother to her. So this felt weird.
"I'm surprised Connor's willing to do it on a beach." She said. "You'd think he'd be paranoid about all the germs out here."
Maria shrugged. "I guess they're making up for lost time."
"Well, I think this is our cue to leave. Give them some privacy." Sharon said as she started to waddle away.
"Right." Maria agreed, as she followed her very pregnant best friend. They both left the 2 reunited lovers to make love under the stars on the beach.
So Connor and Alyson are no longer on a break! Yay! :) And I think there's only about 2 chapters of this story left. Stay tuned to find out what happens next!
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