I heartily agree: that romantic montage needed no side commentary from the Watcher. Just, I had trouble choosing between Marvin Gaye and Barry White for the background music.
Alena and Adrien are so cute together....counting the days until their nooboo.
And Lulu's still a nooboo. What great timing1
Oh, oh, oh, can't wait to meet Artie's grandchild(ren?)!
Every time I read, there's a different song in my head. The last time included "Kiss Me" from She's All That. Because recently I watched the modern remake He's All That which was cute lol.
Chapter 53: Baby Bumps!
Alena: That was fun and all but I was thinking that maybe we should make sure we were successful and try again.
Adrien: You want to try again? -chuckle-
Alena: Yea. Think you're up for it?
Adrien: -chuckles again-
Adrien: I have an idea though. And I know it's going to sound unconventional.
Alena: Oh really?
Adrien: Do you trust me?
Alena: Sure why not... Though I'd prefer to avoid anything with water considering Yuusuke has been doing that.
Adrien: Which is why I think this might just blow your mind.
Alena: I'm listening.
It did in fact... blow her mind.. with it's unconventional-ness.Speaking of Yuusuke. The Garden Gnomes new hangout has been quite active and.....
Revealing. Notice anything different about the Abe sisters?
Maybe you'll notice Tiffany has done something to herself other than get mad about losing a game of darts.
There's also Brynlee who has achieved a new hair color to go better with her cool skin tones.
Though the Garden Ladies aren't the only ones with a bit of news.
Adrien: So?
Alena: Well...
Adrien: C'mon babe. You can't leave me in suspense.
Alena: We're pregnant!
Adrien: Really!?
Adrien: This is really great, Alena.
Alena: I'm glad you think so, too.
Adrien: Of course, it's what I've always wanted - a family.
Alena: We've always been your family.
Alena: Well hello little one. I'm sorry it took me so long to come see you, but I've been a little busy.
Lulu: -stares-
Alena: Hi. -cheesy grin- You're adorable and cute and I can tell already that you're special just like your Daddy. He's my best friend you know. Even with everything, still my best friend. When we were little, I know everyone thought I'd be your Mama. But things don't always go the way we want. Just remember that. It's okay to not want what others think you should. It certainly doesn't stop me.
Kamea: You sure you want to try this? Just because you're an adult now.
Adrien: I've been ready to do this.
Kamea: I've got time on you.
Adrien: I'm better looking.
Adrien: I take it back!
Kamea: That's what I thought.
Artie: Excuse me. Are you done yet? I want baby snuggles too.
Alena: I'm done when I say I'm done, old man.
Artie: I will find a video of running water to antagonize your steel bladder into leaking.
Alena: He's just jealous that you're not looking at him this way.
Artie: Or, she's the only one in the family that actually listens to me when I talk.
Alena: The rest of us hear you. We just choose to pretend we don't.
Artie: I get no respect.
Lulu: -makes a stinky-
Alena: Okay.. your turn.
Artie: Really?!
Alena: So Dad. I know you're doing homework and since you're trying to concentrate I wanted to tell you something.
Artie: Does it have to be right now?
Alena: Yes because I know you're not going to just walk away because.. homework.
Artie: What is it?
Alena: You're gonna be a grampa again!
Artie: That's it? I knew that already.
Alena: Wait you what? Did someone else say something?
Artie: You've gotten fat.
Alena: I can't believe you just said that to me.
Artie: Really? I thought I'd been straightforward with my personality since you were born.
Alena: Do you know what I could do to you?
Artie: Give me a papercut?
Alena: You know what.. I think I need to walk away.
Voice: Yes pregnant women shouldn't get into brawls.
Artie: Alena..
Alena: Yes Dad?
Artie: Really it's because everyone heard the closet noises you were making right after you and Adrien disappeared on his birthday.
Alena: Wait what?
Artie: You're lucky Lulu can't process such things. You probably scarred her for life.
Meanwhile across the yard... We've added sleep pods to the hangout and sleep to the club activities just to make sure that everyone is getting their rest.
Yuusuke is enjoying his brood.
or at least the ones that let him. Everything is going by quickly and the Garden Gnomes are so much bigger in the belly than Alena even though she popped into the trimester first.
Ichiro: So.. you didn't eat a helium balloon?
Alena: No, silly. I'm having a baby Itchy.
Ichiro: Wait with who?
Alena: What do you mean with who? You know who
Ichiro: Do I though?
Alena: Well it's not you...
Ichiro: That's true. I'd think I would know that part.
Alena: You've been cursed again haven't you?
Ichiro: Huh?
Alena: What I thought.
Despite being in university, Artie kept his job as the boss. And randomly decided he should change from his suit.
Then came home in a different shirt, no pants but kept the boots and helmet. Oh, Artie...
Randomest Image of the update. I did a thing.
This is the moment that Kamea began an experiment. Glow Orbs of the same quality from the same plant harvested by Kamea were planted in the ground, in a garden pot, and in the soil from Cottage Living. The same fertilizer was used for each plant and the only real bonus was the great soil lot trait. By the end of the week, all three plants hit the mature stage at the exact same time. The former truth that potted plants grew faster is no longer true apparently.
And for an announcement:
Alena has achieved Bestselling Author aspiration as one of her uniques. Her best friend Ichiro
also finished it within the week so he could write her book of life. Here are their book titles. All of Ichiro's books were romances except for the first one. Notice a theme?
