Re: And he doesn't even know...

[Jayrin]

"Yeah, you're probably right." I smiled at her.

[Ikuar]

I got up really close to him and took his hand, laying the other on his shoulder, "Dance with me?"

[Jayrin]

I raised an eyebrow and slipped a hand around her.... waist. >.>

"Dance? Don't we need some music?"

[Ikuar]

I suppressed a laugh and then stood on my toes to kiss his chin, "Not always..." I got closer to him and rested my head against his chest and started to sway a little.

"I really love you."

[Jayrin]

I pulled her closer to me, taking on the lead and moving us slowly around the huge room. "I love you too. More than you could ever imagine."

[Ikuar]

These moments together were so rare with both of us working and running around it was like a dream to just be dancing with Drew at that moment.

But then I gasped and began to laugh softly, "Would you like to guess what just happened?" I asked, looking up at him, "Go ahead." I grinned.

[Jayrin]

"Did he kick?" I asked softly. "Please tell me he did..." I hadn't felt it yet! I wanted so bad to!

[Ikuar]

"Did and is." I was trying not to cry because I was so excited because with that little kick, and even more after I knew that it was real.

[Jayrin]

I gasped. "Ah! Wow!" I put my hand on her belly and felt around until I felt it. It was the most amazing thing ever!

"This is... wonderful..."

[Ikuar]

"I know and this is the first time too!" I was giggling and thanking God for giving us such a beautiful blessing.

But as always there would be a faith test somewhere.

[Jayrin]

I kissed her neck softly. "I love my life."

[Ikuar]

"I love it too." I replied with a smile.

-Two Months Later-

Both Drew and I were working late, he worked later than I did though normally and I often didn't see him until the next morning. This day however, I really wished he was around.

"Are you sure you can carry that, Karson?" Amy, a good friend of mine asked.

"Positive." I was carrying a lot of papers down the hall to the doctor's office but it felt heavier than usual. After dropping it off I stopped outside the door and sighed. My stomach was hurting really bad but it didn't hurt continuously.

[Jayrin]

"Grab that bucket and bring it here!"

You never start off learning. It's always drudge work first... and unfortunately, I was the drudge. It also kept me from going home earlier. I was never finished. But it paid better than the cafe.

[Ikuar]

Normally work went by so quickly and today was the worst. I was feeling more terrible as it progressed and I debated on calling Drew so I could go home and rest but then I knew he needed the work.

The drive home after work took even longer and the bumps on the driveway made me cringe. I couldn't stand it.

Then inside I took a couple of pain killers with discretion and went to lay down. I had several long hours to wait for Drew to come in.

[Jayrin]

I frowned and dropped the bucket beside the man that called for it. My mind was on Lauree the whole time though. I just wanted to be home.

[Ikuar]

I tossed and turned for a good long time and then I looked at the clock, no time had passed and I couldn't get comfortable at all.

I reached for the phone and dialed my parents, Dad would probably be watching his favorite shows most likely.

I let the phone ring and then Dad picked up, "Daddy? I need to talk to Mom..."

[Jayrin]

-Sam-

The phone was immediately passed to me. "Lauree? Sweetie, how are you?"

[Ikuar]

It took me a minute to really get an answer out, "Can you come over? I'm in a lot of pain and Drew's not here." I couldn't help it, as soon as I'd heard her voice I began to cry. "I'm scared."

[Jayrin]

I jumped up an pulled my slippers on. I always had a packed night bag... ever since they got married... just in case. "Of course!" I grabbed it and headed for the door, grabbing my keys. "I'll be there in just a moment! I'm leaving right now!"

[Ikuar]

I dropped my phone and hugged the pillow I had next to me, normally it was Drew's pillow but he wasn't here and I needed him so I hugged the pillow instead.

Two hours later I was in the ER, in labor and I still hadn't called Drew. I was two months early and scared out of my mind except I found a brief moment to pray.

*Will*

I had tagged along with Sam and was getting ready to find a way to call Drew even though he was working. I wasn't sure how he was going to take this news.

But I had to call, he'd feel terrible if he didn't know sooner so I used Lauree's cell to contact him.

[Jayrin]

-Drew-

I had enough time for a dumdum break, so I took one. I had just sat down when my phone rang. It was Lauree. Man, she had great timing. "Hello?"

[Ikuar]

I paced until he answered and then I felt really bad but it wasn't our fault.

"Drew, it's Dad." I began with a long sigh, "Listen, I don't want you to be upset that Lauree didn't let you know sooner but she was in some excruciating pain earlier..." I paused a little but kept going so he wouldn't panic, "so we went over to see her and it turns out she's in labor, her water broke on the way here." I continued to pace. "She's in surgery right now."

[Jayrin]

"Wh-what?" I ran over to the station to clock out. I wasn't staying here. Now way, no how. "Thanks for calling me, do you know how she's doing?"

[Ikuar]

"Not yet, they just examined her and then took her back when they realized the baby was in distress. It might be a couple of hours yet but they're keeping us posted." I hated this, I hated having to tell him that something was wrong with Lauree and the baby.

I hated that Lauree wasn't at home just watching TV and waiting for Drew to get there and I hated that they weren't getting the blessing of having their baby in the moment they should have. But I had to kneel down and believe that God was doing something with this.

[Jayrin]

My car was blocked in. Great. "I see, is Mom there? Is she handling this okay?" I started jogging down the street in the direction of the hospital. I'd be there.... after a while.

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