"What do you mean you have to go away Ace?!" I cried while sitting up straight on the couch as soon as Ace told me he was leaving.

"We have a field trip at school for a week... I have to go cause I'm the Captain of the Soccer Team and its coach's orders." He explained as he tried to reason with me.

"Ace, our baby boy is going to be born in a week! You can just leave! What happens if I go into labour while you're away?! You won't be there for the birth cause you're 2 hours away!" I screamed getting frustrated. Why couldn't the school organise this for another date instead of the week our baby was due?

"I know and I'm sorry! I tried telling Coach, that I can't leave cause my baby with be born sometime this week, but he wouldn't have a bar of it Atty... I tried baby, I tried." Ace sounded heartbroken, at the thought he might not be here for the birth of his first baby, I was sad to, well more angry at the Coach, but I guess we can see.

"Fine..." I stated giving up, because I honestly don't have the energy anymore, emotionally or physically.

"I'll call you every morning and every night and I'll make sure to text you through the day to see how you are, okay?" He said while squatting down in front of me, placing his hands on my knees and smiling up at me.

"Okay... I'll just make sure to tell baby Hunter to stay inside till his Daddy gets back." I replied, then trying to lean forward, to place a kiss on Ace's lips and failing miserably, so Ace leaned forward instead.

His soft lips moved in sync my smaller lips. Butterflies and tingles erupted through my body as his hands moved to my waist and Baby Hunter , started kicking, chuckling we pulled apart.

"Hey Buddy. I've gotta leave in a few hours, so I want you to be on your best behaviour for Mummy and stay inside till Daddy gets home. Can you promise me that baby?" He asked leaning down to my belly placing a kiss on top. As if Baby Hunter was responding to his Daddy he kicked against Ace's lips, which A's face instantly lit up with love, pride and happiness.

"He loves his Daddy so much..." I whisper to Ace as my fingers thread through his dark hair.

"I really hope so. I know he definitely loves his Mummy." He replies, smiling up at me and I smile brightly at the thought of my baby eventually saying 'I love you' to us as he gets bigger.

"I can't wait till he's born, A. I want him out already so I can finally meet my precious baby boy." I say while looking at my belly as Baby Hunter continues to kick the hell outta my belly because Ace's hand is still placed on top.

"Me too baby, I can't wait till he's here. I always wonder who he's gonna look like? What colour hair he'll have? What colour eyes he'll have? Who's nose he'll have? What's gonna be his first word? Will he say Mama or Dada first? What his voice is gonna sound like when he first talks?" Ace explains while smiling at my belly as he talks about Baby Hunter with admiration and love.

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Ace left about an hour ago to head to the school before heading on the field trip for his away Soccer Finals. It's really important to him as they're will be scouts there from all over Australia and he wants to show them what he's got and make himself proud.

"Autumn, sweetie. Do you want some carbonara?" I heard Amber ask as she walked into the living room, from the kitchen.

"Yes please Mama H. I would kill for some pasta right about now." I mumble to myself with dreamy eyes, to which Amber chuckled before walking back into the kitchen. "Mama H, do you think I could invite the girls over for a sleepover?" I called out to her.

"Course sweetie, go right ahead! You should spend as much time with them before Baby Hunter arrives." She replied speaking 100 percent truth, because once my boy is born, it'll be harder, not by much, but things will change.

"Thank you!" I called back, before picking up my phone from beside me and turning it on to see a message from Ace.

From: My Always 🌏👫💕✨

Hey Baby, how's everything so far? I hope you aren't stressing to much too, just relax and don't do to much things xx

To: My Always 🌏👫💕✨

Hey Bub, everything's going okay:) you mum is getting me some carbonara and the girls are coming over soon xx how's the bus trip so far?

From: My Always 🌏👫💕✨

That's good ;) ooo yummy, let Mum know she has to make me some when I get home Friday xx yeah the trip is so far so good :) just lots of yelling and screaming from boys xx

To: My Always 🌏👫💕✨

I will let her know for you, since I love you <3 that's good! Well go enjoy yourself and go have fun xx knock em dead on the field baby :) I know you'll do amazing x

From: My Always 🌏👫💕✨

Awww aren't you sweet;) well in that case, I love you also xx that makes me feel so much more at ease and relaxed more then you know <3

To: My Always 🌏👫💕✨

I love you more xx <3 go have fun! Text me once you get there so I know you're safe xx

After replying, I go out of our messages and to the group chat I have with all my girls. We made this chat a few months ago after we all got new phones seeing as we all needed new ones anyway.

To: Main Bitches 💁🏽💁🏼💁🏽💁🏻💁🏽💁🏼Hey chickas! Any of you busy tonight??

Not even a minute later, my phone started beeping with messages from the girls.

From: Queen Mads 👸🏽

Nope, whatcha thinking of doing?

From: Riles 🎮

Nah, I'm free. What's up?

From: Beanie Lils 🏹

Heloooooooooooo my popsicles! I am a lonely piglet tonight! Whatcha wanna dooooooo A?

The rest of the messages were the same, asking about what I had in my and what I wanted to do.

To: Main Bitches 💁🏽💁🏼💁🏽💁🏻💁🏽💁🏼

You all up for a girls night? The boys are away for a week and I'm having Baby Hunter any day now, so why not make the most of it, aye?

From: Abby Tales 🐬

Absolutely! I'll bring soft drink, hot chocolate and I'll grab a Starbucks for us on my way!

From: Beth 💕

I'm in! I'll grab some backs of chips and lollies, I'll also make sure to remember your peanut M&M's too A!

From: Beanie Lila 🏹

Heck to the yes! I'll grab a doggy!

To: Main Bitches 💁🏽💁🏼💁🏽💁🏻💁🏽💁🏼

Lili, why do we need a dog?

From: Beanie Lils 🏹

To cuddle with of course!

From: Queen Mass 👸🏽

Lilianna we don't need a puppy! Just go straight to Autumn's. Beth & Abby will get the food and drinks. I'm gonna grab the dinner! What's everyone want?

From: Beanie Lils 🏹, Beth 💕, Riles 🎮 , Abby Tales 🐬

Schnitz please!!! Usual xx

To: Main Bitches 💁🏽💁🏼💁🏽💁🏻💁🏽💁🏼

Usual from Schnitz xxx you're a lifesaver! Really craving their food right now...

From: Queen Mass 👸🏽

No probs xx well see all you babes soon! Love you <3

Quickly checking to see if Ace replied, I instantly smiled at the message, he's just so perfect.

From: My Always 🌏👫💕✨

No way xx I'll love you always <3 will do baby, talk soon xx

Smiling, I placed my phone down beside me, flicking the tv to see what was on. Getting to Chanel 11, Ellen DeGeneres was on and it was the episode with One Direction. I've seen this before but I'm gonna watch it again, cause those boys are beautiful, especially Niall...

"Here sweetie, I made it just the way you like it." Amber came into the living room and sat next to me on the couch and passed me my bowl of carbonara, which looked very inviting for me to eat.

"Thank you Mama H." I replied, smiling at her before digging into the pasta and moaning in delight at the taste that spread through my taste buds as it hit my tongue.

"So, are you excited for Baby Hunter to arrive?" Mama H asked starting a conversation as she rested back beside me. Sam was at the shops grabbing god knows what, probably food, knowing Sam.

"Yeah I am. I honestly can't wait to meet him Mama H... but I don't want to have him until Ace gets back, cause he deserves to be here for the birth of his first born." I explained while frowning at the thought of Ace not being there for the birth of his baby.

"I think you're gonna go over your due date honey, so I don't think you have anything to worry about and even if you did go into labour while Ace is away, I'm pretty sure Ace would get back in time for the birth." She replied while smiling at me in reassurance and patting my shoulder.

"I don't wanna go over, but I don't want to be early." I chuckled at what I said. So pretty much I would like my boy to arrive in time, but when his Daddy is here.

"So what did the girls say?" She asked looking at me with questioning eyes.

"They'll all be here at about 5:30 probably, Mads is grabbing us dinner, Abby is grabbing the soft drink and hot chocolates and stopping at Starbucks on the way and Beth is grabbing the chips and lollies. Do you and Sam want dinner from Schnitz? I can text Maddy and ask her to grab you some..." I freed smiling at Amber, knowing that she'll want some, cause she loves their food, just like me.

"Sounds like a load of fun! Oh would she?! I could go for some Schnitz, right now! Do you also mind asking Abby if she can grab me a drink from Starbucks as well?" She asked as she smiled at me, which causes wrinkles to appear next to here eyes.

"Course Mama H." I grinned brightly at her in return, which she chuckled at before kissing my forehead, patting my hand and disappearing back into the kitchen, probably to make some desserts for when the girls arrive. She always does this for anything.

To: Queen Mads 👸🏽

Heyyyy! When you grab dinner tonight can you grab Amber & Sam some too? Just their usual xx <3

From: Queen Mads 👸🏽

Absolutely xx anything for Mr & Mrs Hunter xx ;)

Chuckling at her reply, she always calls them Mr and Mrs Hunter, even though they've told her countless times, to call them by their first names, but she never does. I also quickly shot Abby a message.

To: Abby Tales 🐬

Hey babe xx Amber wants to know if it's okay if you grab her a drink from SB as well on your way here <3 just the usual:)

From: Abby Tales 🐬

Course babe! Let Amber know I'll grab her a cookie with it, since she's such an amazing mama xx ;)

I chuckled before turning my body in a position that will make it easier for me to stand up, after a few slow and awkward minutes of standing, I start waddling to the kitchen to let Amber know.

"Hey Amber, Mads is gonna grab your usuals for the both of you and Abby is also happy to grab you a drink and said she'll add in a cookie cause you're an amazing mum." I told her waddling over to the dinning table and sitting down, again awkwardly.

"Thanks sweetie. Those girls are seriously sweethearts, you picked some amazing friends there Autumn, honey." Amber complimented and I smiled at the thought of my girls and our friendship.

I honestly couldn't ask for anything better right now; amazing parents, amazing parent-in-laws, amazing friends, an amazing baby boy and definitely let's not forget...

An amazing boyfriend, who's not only my best friend, but my whole world.

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