Talking to Tom

24

"Claire you better not be lying, we can't have junior year over again. Me and your father were having issues because of it."

I turn away.

"Mom I swear I'm alright!"

They look each other up and down before we walk out and go the the nursery.

"So this is the nursery, we painted it first and we're waiting on the furniture."

My sister and mom walk in at look at the clothes.

"Awww how cute for a little baby girl!!"

She stops talking so I add in.

"Or maybe a boy..we're almost at that appointment."

They walk out and go to the next rooms.

"This is another bedroom with bath, and the laundry room."

Tom shouts.

"Oh and my personal favorite! The walk in pantry/fridge!"

They all walk in and look around, and then we walk to the next room.

"Another bedroom and bath, and a hall closet. Then the weight room for mostly Tom."

We walk back to the living room.

"So no top level or basement?"

I shake my head.

"Nope, we settled for no stairs. We have enough room, outside too."

I go to the back door.

"We're going to put in a pool with a hot tub, and a underground trampoline. And maybe even a treehouse, we'll probably only get a playhouse."

I lock the door and walk away.

"So how many kids are we talking about hear Claire?"

Me and Tom sit back down on the couch.

"Well we know we have one on the way, and I suppose we will have about 2 more?"

Tom makes a face at me.

"I thought we talked about have 4 kids?"

My sister laughs, my mom stands up.

"Well don't you think it's about time for food?"

We all get up and walk to the kitchen.

"Lemme just warm it all up and we can eat!"

My mom heats up the ham and mashed potatoes, she makes green beans and buns.

"Oh here mom let me help!"

I grab all the plates and take them to the table. We all pray and start eating.

We just sit in the living room talking the rest of the day and it starts to get late.

"Oh my it's getting late we should go, we need good rest so we can wake up tomorrow."

They get up and walk to the door.

"Well it's our last night here give me a hug!"

I hug my mom.

"So Claire are you coming with to pick us up?"

My dad says while he's hugging me.

"Probably not, the car only holds 5 and that would be a tight fit."

My sister hugs me.

"Okay well Claire you have to promise your visiting for Spring break and Easter, okay?"

My mom points to me.

"Don't worry I'll make sure Claire comes and visits."

My mom hugs Tom.

"Thank you Tom, I very thankful for you."

They leave and me and Tom go get ready for bed.

"So Tom you decided on 4 kids now?"

He is brushing his teeth.

"I always did, I was the one who wanted more."

I get out of the shower and wrap a towel around me.

"Hmm I don't remember maybe it was you?"

He grabs my waist from behind and turns me around.

"Oh please your just jealous!"

I laugh and try to push him away.

"I mean it's your call because you have to carry them for 9 months."

I stop trying to get away.

"Aw Tom..."

I hug him.

"We're you being real or are you saying that to get extra kisses?"

He laughs and looks away.

"Well a little of both..?"

I pinch his arm.

"Their that's my revenge!"

I run out of the bathroom to the closet and shut the door.

"Don't think you'll get out of this easy Claire!"

He nudges the door knob.

"Oh Tom just let me change for like 2 seconds and I'll be out."

He stops and I hear him walk back to the bathroom. I change into some sweatpants and a shirt.

"Alright Tom I'm ready!"

He walks out to the bathroom doorway and I walk closer to him.

"Alright what are you gonna do, pin me down? You going to sing in the annoying voice? Spray me with water?"

He just stares me right in the eyes.

"I'm just going to make you lay down."

I laugh.

"Funny, no what are you really going to do?"

He squints his eyes.

"You really don't believe me do you?"

I shake my head.

"No, no I don't. I don't trust the real Tom."

He picks me up and walks over to the bed and drops me down. He goes and turns off the lights, and then comes back and lays down.

"Still don't believe me?"

I turn over and face him.

"No I don't..it's just not like you."

He places his hand on my cheek.

"It's not the fact that I changed, I just can't do what I want to do while your pregnant."

I grab his hand and kiss it.

"Your to kind."

I say in a sarcastic voice.