Chapters (74)
Olivia was dressed in a red power suit that somehow managed to not clash with her red hair, which was pulled back into a neat bun. Next to her, Maria’s messy bun of curly hair looked even messier, although just as cute; she was wearing a basic teal-blue, button-down shirt, the sleeves rolled up to her elbows. As always, the most casually dressed was Angel, whose purple t-shirt featured a white, maniacally laughing bunny running with a chainsaw in each hand and the words “My Spirit Animal” emblazoned above the bunny’s gleeful countenance. Ellie’s lips twitched. The t-shirt was definitely getting a little tight over Angel’s bump, which was starting to become too big for her to wear her regular clothes.
Grinning, Ellie handed over the plastic bag she was carrying to Angel as she slid into the booth next to her.
“Hey guys.”
“Hey Ellie! I’m so glad you could make it out!” Maria said, with a warm smile of welcome. Olivia smiled at her too, although she was more interested in the bag Angel was peering into.
“What’s this?” Angel asked, pulling out the shirt.
“A pregnancy present,” Ellie said, feeling her lips spread even wider as she waited for the revelation.
Angel pulled up the shirt so the back was facing Olivia and Maria, and cackled with gleeful amusement. “Oh my god, it’s perfect!”
“What does it say?” Olivia asked, already sounding amused just from witnessing Angel’s reaction. They all enjoyed Angel’s continued torture of Adam, who was not always a fan of her t-shirts. He wasn’t uptight exactly... except he kind of was.
Angel flipped it around so Olivia and Maria could see the Death Star on the stomach of the t-shirt, right where her pregnant belly was rapidly expanding and the words ‘That’s No Moon’ floating in space above it. It was meant for a pregnant woman, so it was both large and stretchy, and the material was super soft for comfort. Maria snorted with laughter as Olivia cracked up.
“Thank you, Ellie!” Angel practically sang out as she put the shirt back in the bag and turned to hug her.
“You’re welcome,” said Ellie giggling. “I just saw it and thought of you.” And now she was basking in the glow of how nice it was to have friends and to be able to give a simple gift in exchange for such a happy reaction.
“It’s perfect,” Angel said happily. “Adam might even face palm.”
Maria shook her head. “You two have the weirdest relationship.”
“Nah, she’s perfect for him,” Olivia said. She rolled her grey eyes expressively. “Adam needs regular shaking up and someone to make him smile.”
“Smile. Sigh. Face palm.” Angel stuck her tongue out at Maria. “Like you don’t try to find ways to get under Rick’s skin.”
“Yeah, but he’s not bothered by t-shirts.”