I Introduce The Selfish Machine

"How you feeling, mama?" Seren asked as she sat on the couch next to me.
I was now 15 weeks, in my second trimester, and at this time next week, we found out what we're having. I'm naturally tiny, so my stomach is growing rapidly, and it's honestly hard to believe I'm only 15 weeks.
"I really want Taco Bell." I said, throwing my head back. I'm so hungry, this is not okay.
"We literally ate two hours ago, just wait another hour or two and we'll go." Seren said, sipping her coffee. As much as I wanted to argue and beg to go, I knew I had to wait. I didn't want to eat completely unhealthy during the pregnancy, but peanut really wants Taco Bell.
Tony walked into the living room. Ever since we found out I was pregnant, Tony's been a lot more loving. He's always been the sweet one that cared, but somehow, he's gotten more sweet. I didn't even know it was possible. The Piper I was when I met him would have hated this, but now I'm enjoying the attention and affection.
We've come a long way.
Tony leaned over and kissed my forehead. "My beauty." He said. The he crouched in front of me and pressed his lips against my bump. "Peanut." Tony sat on the cushion on the other side of me, then wrapped his arm around my shoulder.
"When do you guys find out what you're having?" Seren asked.
"Next week." I said, rubbing my stomach. I've found myself touching my stomach much more, trying to see if peanut's swimming around or kicking in there. It amazing how much love I feel for peanut already.
"Have you guys thought of names?"
Tony and I looked at each other. Most of our evenings were filled with searching on the web for names. We've only found a few we really like, but we're having a hard time narrowing it down.
"We have some ideas. Like Michael or Luke for a boy." Tony said.
"I don't like Luke." I said.
Tony raised an eyebrow at me. "Piper, you literally told me that's one of your favorite names the other night."
"Yeah, but I can't see peanut being a Luke." Seren and Tony were staring at me like I'm crazy, but peanut is not a Luke.
"A girl I went to high school with just had a baby and named him Camden. I can see peanut being a Camden."
"Camden Perry?" Tony asked, stunned at the fact that Seren would even bring that up.
"I like it." I said, smiling.
"You like Camden, but not Luke?"
"What if it's Camden Luke, then we get the best of both worlds."
Tony thought about it for a second, then a smile spread across his face. "I do like that." I smiled, then grabbed Tony's hand. He's going to be such a great dad.
"Well, what about for a girl?"
Tony's faced filled with joy. He hasn't admitted it, but I know he really wants peanut to be a girl. He has such a great relationship with Payton, and I think that's made him really want a daughter. "We have so many girl names. Teegan," No. "or Isabella," Nope. "Elizabeth," Heck no. "Mia."
I gasped, feeling my eyes fill with tears. "Mia." I said softly.
Seren and Tony stared at me. I love that name. Mia. I looked at my bump and smiled, knowing that if peanut is a girl, peanut is a Mia.
Tony smiled. "I guess we know what we're naming peanut if peanut's a girl." Tony said, then kissed my cheek.
"Mia Leanna. It's perfect." I said.
Seren smiled. "I can see you guys having a little girl named Mia. So, this time next week you'll be finding out if peanut's a Mia or a Camden. If you find out Wednesday of next week, we'll have the reveal party on Friday-"
"Wait, reveal party?" I asked.
"Oh yeah, your mom did tell you? Well, me, your mom, Mama Perry and Mama Fuentes are all hosting it. So, your mom and Mama Perry will find out on Wednesday, then you guys and everyone else will find out on Friday. Make sure you wear the color of your prediction."
I looked at Tony. "Did you know about this?"
Tony nodded. "Why do you think I bought that pink flannel?"
"It's supposed to be a dressy party, so make sure you wear a dress." Seren said.
I looked at my stomach as Tony and Seren chatted away about their predications.
Alright, peanut.
Are you Camden, or Mia?

The next week was the longest, waiting to find out what we were having. At the doctor, we found out that peanut is as healthy as peanut can be, and that makes me happy. I drank so much wine before I found out I was pregnant that I was concerned that something would be wrong. Hearing that peanut is healthy and happy makes me one happy mommy.
As much as I've always hated kids, except for my little Pay Day, I'm really excited to find out if peanut is Camden or Mia. I can't wait to call peanut an actual name instead of peanut, and I really can't wait to start decorating the spare bedroom.
On Thursday night, Tony and I fell asleep in our bed with Tony's head on my lap and his guitar in my hand. He likes to play and sing to peanut before we go to sleep, but we were so worn out on Thursday that he fell asleep while playing.
I woke up on Friday morning with a funny feeling in my stomach. I opened my eyes and looked at the alarm clock. 5:30. Why am I awake so early?
I felt myself different back to sleep when I felt it again. Ow, what the heck? This hurts. Is there something wron-ow. Again? Then, it clicked.
"Tony!" I shouted, placing my hands on my stomach. Tony sat up so quickly that his guitar almost fell off the bed.
"What? What's wrong?" He said, shaking the sleep off immediately. I grabbed his hand and put it on my stomach so he could feel. It took a second, but when it happened, Tony's eyes lit up and he brought his other hand up to my stomach. "Good morning, peanut!"
"Should peanut be kicking this early?" I asked.
Tony didn't look up from my stomach. "Well, the book said around 16 weeks-"
"But it also said first time mothers won't usually feel it until around 25 weeks."
Tony didn't say anything, he just stared at my stomach with so much love in his eyes. He kept a hand on my stomach, then pulled himself over me and kissed me so softly.
"I love you." He said with a smile.
"I love you." I replied. He kissed me softly again. My perfect little family.
Hours later, we got up and began getting ready for the reveal party. I helped Tony button up his pink flannel, which took a little longer than expected because he couldn't keep his hands off me.
"You're always so beautiful to me, but something about today is just driving me crazy." He said before kissing me for probably the hundredth time this afternoon.
I found a super cute blue and white, long sleeve, maternity dress which hugged my little bump nicely. Tony seemed upset that I was wearing blue and not pink, but I can't shake the feeling that peanut is a boy. After I finished my makeup, we headed out to Seren's house.
Seren's an architect and makes a lot of money, along with all the family money she gets monthly.
Go to college, kids. Get rich.
Her house is oversized for one person, but she makes it work with all the stuff she has. We walked into the foyer and were greeted by a giant Christmas tree, so tall, it almost reached the top of her way-too-high celling.
"We didn't put up our tree." I whispered to Tony as I stared at the tree in awe. I heard Tony whisper damn it.
"You made it!" Seren's voice echoed through the large foyer. I looked over to see her wearing a pink dress and high nude pumps. Well, there's two girl guesses. She hugged both Tony and I, then led up upstairs into the upstairs living area, which was decorated in blue and pink. A burlap banner that read "MIA OR CAMDEN" hung above the flat screen, which was playing the Punk Goes Christmas CD.
I looked around the blue and pink room, counting what everyone was guessing. Tony, Mama P, my mom and my dad, Seren, Mike, Alysha, and Jess were all wearing pink, and Jacob, Jaime, Mama Fuentes, Vic, myself, and a few other people I didn't really know, were all wearing blue, but the count of pink was much more than the count of blue.
Wait, if Jacob's here, where-
"Aunty Pipe! Aunty Pipe!" I heard a little voice shout, followed by footsteps running towards me. I turned around to see Payton running towards me, wearing a pink dress with her jet black hair pulled back into a ponytail. She had an oversized bow on her head, which she was trying to rip off. "Dis is stoopid. Take it off." She told me as I leaned down to pick her up. I laughed, unclipping the bow from her hair. She patted the top of her head where the bow was. She gave me a big smile, then her little lips collided with my nose. "Is my couzin a princess like me or a yucky boy?" She asked.
"I don't know yet, but I think it's a yucky boy." I said. Pay pouted, then stuck her tongue out at me. I stuck mine right back at her, and she laughed, claiming my face was funny.
"Where's Uncle Tones?" She asked, whipping her head around to look for him. I looked around with her, and when she spotted him, she basically jumped out of my arms and ran over to him. She tugged on the back of his flannel, and he turned around, his jaw dropping in fake surprise, and picking her up. He lifted her high above him, and she laughed, kicking her legs. He held her normally again, and said something to her about her dress, because she grabbed it and smiled. She put her small hands on his cheeks and kissed his nose like she kissed mine. Tony responded by tickling her stomach, and Payton's laughing could be heard across the room.
I looked down at my blue dress, suddenly wishing that I wore pink instead. Seeing Payton and Tony together makes me hope peanut is a girl, because she'll be a daddy's girl and I want to see the relationship they'll have.
"Piper." I heard someone whisper. I turned around to see Seren standing at the TV, holding a glass of pink punch. She waved me over to where she was standing. I walked over there to see two giant boxes in front of her, which were decorated in both pink and blue. She put me in front of one box, then called Tony over (Payton was not happy that he couldn't hold her anymore) and put him in front of the other box. I smiled at Tony who looked overly excited.
Seren got everyone's attention at the front. "So, guys, it's time to reveal what Tony and Piper are having. Thank you to everyone who came and dressed for your guess. Regardless of the gender, we know that the baby is being born into an amazing family where peanut will be loved for who peanut is. So, Tony-" Seren turned around and handed Tony a box cutter. "Please open your box first."
Tony pressed the cutter against the box and opened it so quickly, I thought he was going to stab himself. The time started to slow down as he opened the box slowly. I watched as he opened the box, feeling the joy rush through me, and peanut begin to kick again.
Nothing floated out. Tony, confused, leaned over and looked into the box. He stood up again, staring at Seren. "There's nothing in here." He said.
Seren smiled. "Hand the cutter to Piper." Tony looked over at me, then handed it to me. I grabbed it, then reached for his other hand.
"We'll do this together." I said softly. Tony smiled down at me, and placed a kiss on my forehead. I pressed the cutter against the box, my hand shaking. I cut it slowly, my heart pounding. Why is this so nerve wracking? It's just finding out if peanut is Camden or Mia.
I got to the end of the box, and began opening it.
Pink balloons floated out of the top, covering the celling. Tony's face lit up and he pulled me quickly into a hug. I smiled against his shoulder, hearing the claps and cheers of everyone else.
"It's a girl. Peanut's a Mia." Tony whispered in my ears.
Mia Leanna.
She's going to be a badass.

Notes

This was kind of a long filler, but I really wanted you guys to know what they were having.
Anyway, I'm sure everyone's heard about the site and how it's probably going to be shutting down. I'm so upset, because this is where I started writing for other people and it's upsetting to know it'll probably be gone. However, I'm moving my story over to Wattpad to continue it. I'll still be updating on here, but my story will be on Wattpad just in case. So, if you try to come on this site on day and it's gone, my name on Wattpad is somelodramatic and the story is the exact same title. It's a backup is all.
Anyway, I went to Warped last weekend and met a really cool girl who also writes stories on here. Since she shouted me out, I find it appropriate to shout her out. She was so much fun and I had a blast singing along with her and shouting and crying and stuff, so go check out her awesome story. It's a Pierce The Veil/PVRIS with an oc. It's really great and a lot of fun. It's called "Fast Times At Clairemont High". If you were looking for a new story, here you go! Bella's is great, and I promise you'll love it.
Have a super great summer you guys, and stay beautiful.