Ashley POV

These last few weeks have been going pretty good. Israel and i haven't been communicating about anything except for the baby and just small talk getting familiar with each other which is fine. Alek gets back from Russia in a few days and wants them two to have a proper introduction. Of course im bringing mom because she is the only thing that can keep him calm. One thing is that he will never show his ass infront of mom.

Today we have a monthly checkup so Israel will be meeting me at Dr.Jackie's office. So i start my day with a bit of online shopping for the baby as well for me because ill be needing some dresses to slip on if i keep eating the way I've been. Within 2 hours i am dressed in a simple hoodie, tights, air force 1s and a slick back bun to go. On my way out i grab me a container of grapes, a yogurt, and my large water bottle to eat my second breakfast (the healthy one). I also pack snacks into my purse because i get hungry pretty often.

i pull up to the doctors next to an all back hellcat. Paying no mind to it i look at my phone seeing Izzy texted me that he was there five minutes ago. Grabbing my water and purse i head out my car. The hell cat next to me windows roll down and i see Izzy saying give him a second. He then turns the engine off and hops out of the car leading the way into the office. Opening the door for me i give him a small thank you before reaching the receptionist. Giving her my name and her letting me know we were all checked in.

Looking in my large purse i pull out a granola bar.

" do you want one" i offer Izzy a granola bar since it was still early on.

"Nah im good ma" he declines, licking his lips going back to his phone

"you sure i got fruitrollups, gummies, and gushers." i look at him

"let me get the gushers" he smiles as i smile back reaching my large Chanel bag pulling out two bags of gushers and a mini water bottle.

"i know they be getting to sweet sometimes" i wink at him as he thanks me.

"Ashley Ford" The nurse calls with her mac book in hand. Stuffing my granola in my bag i get up as Izzy tries to grab my hand like cripple person.

"im fine i can still move as on now boo." i say to him laughing. the nurse shows us to the room and closes the door. i see izzy sitting with the snack opened looking confused.

"can i eat this in here?" he whispers.

"idk you might want to hurry up Dr. Jackie will be in here any second." i say before he hands me the trash to put in my purse as soon as there's a knock at the door. I bust into laughter as he freezes mouth full of gusher standing beside me giving me trash to stuff in my purse.

"How are we doing today Mommy?" she asks as she steps in stopping in her track seeing Izzy turn around. Mouth still full of gushers.

"you must be dad" she holds her hand out for a shake as he does the same. "Its okay i can't stop you now its already in your mouth." she says causing me to laugh even more and tears to fall down my face. Calming down Dr. Jackie washes her hands and Izzy is now sitting in the seat closest to the examination table.

"okay lets check on baby" Dr. Jackie says. "for a better view you might want to stand on the other side of mom , dad." she says causing him to hop up and scoot in closer to me. As she rubs the gel and monitor along my stomach causing the screen to show my womb.

"what is that" Izzy asks trying to understand.

"that is the baby... right now they are about as big as a lemon... and that is the heartbeat" the room went silent as the baby's heartbeat blares throughout the room. I look up to izzy to see him in awe as he looks at the screen that shows our child. My eyes begin to water once again as i look at the child that i am carrying.

"alright everything looks good. Mom you may want to pace yourself on the eating because at the rate you are gaining weight you will be on bedrest by 30 weeks." she looks at me with a stern glare.

"ill try my best but this baby can eat and i mean like more than 3 meals a day." i say in my defense.

"just try" she says handing me a paper towel for my stomach. After that she gives me pamphlets on new parents to be and what to expect in the upcoming weeks.Also letting us know that in the next appointment we can find out the gender. Then we were all set to leave.

"you good ma? are you hungry?"he asks making me snap my head back. I LOVE to eat and this baby is not contributing to the cause so im always hungry.

"ill take that as a yes, what do you want" he flashed his pearly whites at me reminding me why im damn pregnant now ugh.

Did i mention these pregnancy hormones have me horny?

" you sure im sure you have things to do i can stop some-" i go on until cuts me off

" girl what you and my son want to eat?"he asks chuckling

"hibachi" i say looking down. "and how do you know its a boy, what if its a girl?" i put my hand over my hip standing at my car door.

"i just know. Ill meet you at Benihanas down the road" he says opening my door for me and closing it for me once im in.

I watch him jog over to his car starting it up.

Izzy POV

I get into my car pulling off after Ashley does. I can't help but think about the heartbeat that i just heard. That was something that i helped created. I don't know how to explain it but it was beautiful. Almost made a young nigga cry. My thoughts are interrupted my an incoming call from my mother.

"hey ma" i answer

"hey baby what are you doing"

"leaving the babys doctors appointment" i kept it short because Nique basically turned my family against me before i could even tell them what happened. Ive been speaking to my mother and she is disappointed in the way the child was made but she saw no point of dwelling over it. She came out and admitted that she'd never liked Zonnique to begin with.

"when are you going to bring her for me to meet." she asks

"um.. i really don't know ma. Ill have to ask her if she coo with that so soon but you'll meet her."

"at least give me her number ill call her myself i just want to know about my grandbaby." she says

" ill ask her when i get with her ma" she says she understands and i hang up as i pull into the restaurants almost empty parking lot due to it only being 12 pm. i park next to Ashley turning my engine of going over to open her door. She unlocks it and grabs her bag as she gets out.

"you don't have to open my car door boo" she say chewing on her gum as we walk to the entrance

"naa i do, ma always taught me no matter who the woman is always open every door for her" i state opening the door to the Japanese restaurant. Getting set at a table with a grill attached Ashley goes straight for the menu. I chuckle knowing she was about to go in.

"okay so im thinkin'... chicken and shrimp hibachi anddd.... a shrimp tempera role. " she says closing the menu.

"can you have sushi?" i ask her looking at my menu

" damn i forgot to ask but its cooked so i should be fine"

" you good as long as it low on mercury you should be fine" i say looking at my google answer .

Soon our drinks were brought out and the chef began cooking and Ashley had downed the sushi she had surprising offering me some but saying she was still hungry.

We began eating and Ashley was dancing in her seat.

"So i don't know if you'll be open to it but my cousin and mother want to properly meet you" she says not looking up from her plate.

"that's fine i was wondering when you'd ask. actually my ma wants to meet you too" I let her know

" okay great... and that's fine too" she chuckles

"we'll have to plan meeting my mom out because she lives in Baltimore" i look at her as she looks up at me.

" well umm.. don't really have much going on so let me know when you aren't doing shows and ill take some time off so i can have everything in place."

"okay great ill put everything in order. when does your people want to meet?" I look at her

"Saturday.." she mumbles

"okay that's fine. it'll have to be during the day tho because i have a show." i let her know finishing my food

"alright, and now im full " she says as i look at her empty plate laughing.

"you work today?" i ask her as she shakes her head no.

"you tryna come keep me company i get bored in there all by myself" she asks with puppy dog eyes.

"yeah okay ill come but only because i know you get more snack like what was in that purse." i joke

"you have no idea" she says getting in her car