Lotto

28

February 12, 1982

Lindsey drove Freya and Stevie to school for the purpose of her doctor's appointment. And they were waiting eagerly for the doctor to walk in, Freya perched on her father's lap. And when the doctor did walk in she smiled at the group of people in the office.

"I'm guessing this is Daddy and Big Sister" 

"Yep. Dr. Carlton this is my husband Lindsey Buckingham and our daughter Freya." 

"It's a pleasure to meet you. Are we ready to see what we're having?" Dr. Carlton asks.

"More than ready." Stevie nods laying back and lifting her blouse. 

"Freya, do you want to come help me?" Dr. Carlton asks tucking a paper in the waist band of Stevie's jean skirt. 

"How?" Freya asks as the doctor puts the gel on Stevie's stomach.

"Well see this," Dr. Carlton holds up the transducer. "This gets rubbed on your mom's belly and it'll put a picture up on that screen of the baby." 

"Sure." Freya nods as Lindsey stands up and takes her over there holding her up against Stevie's hip, interlacing his free hand with Stevie's. 

"Alright, put your hand on it." The doctor says once she put the transducer on Stevie's abdomen. 

Freya did as she was told and then Dr. Cartlon wrapped her hand around Freya's and pressed the buttons on the computer,  "Alright look, that's their face, and here is their little arms. So what are we thinking boy or girl?" 

"Oliver." Lindsey answers.

"Luna." Stevie shakes her head.

"Freya, what do you think Oliver or Luna." The doctor looks at her. 

"Ollie." She smiles.

"You think it's a boy too?" Stevie asks Freya.

"Yeah, because Addie's little sister steals her toys but her little brother has his own stuff so he doesn't steal her toys so I want a little brother so he doesn't steal my toys." Freya gives a logical answer.

"Well, I'm sorry but Mom's right." The doctor moves the computer and shows them a picture between the baby's legs.

"It's a girl!" Stevie gasps.

"It's a girl." The doctor nods.

"I'm so sorry Linds." Stevie cackles. 

"Dammit, we'll just have to try again." 

"Mmm." Stevie answers him. 

"Lulu?" Freya questions.

"Well I don't know if I like Lulu, but yes Luna." Stevie nods. 

***

On Valentines day Stevie popped her head into Mrs. Collins's class to retrieve her students and it was writing time so it took Mrs. Collins a moment to notice her. 

"Mrs Buckingham...Hi, and can I say congrats?" Mrs. Collins questions.

"She told you?" Stevie asks.

"Yeah she was so excited this morning she just had to share during special time." Mrs. Collins smiles. Stevie still cringed at that name. Every morning they had what Mrs. Collins  referred to as special time, which was where students got to share some good news they have or something that they were excited about. 

"Hi Momma." Freya beams.

"Hey kiddo. Well, thank you. We're excited...but can I get Grant?" Stevie asks.

"Absolutely."

"Wonderful...and when Grant and I come back Tyler, and Jessie please." She smiles.

"Of course, we'll see you in a bit." Mrs. Collins smiles.

Stevie was sitting in the Teacher's Lounge when Christine plops next to her.

"So are you going to tell me?"

"I'm assuming Freya already told you so why would I have to tell you?" Stevie smiles.

"How are you feeling?" Christine questions.

"I honestly...I feel great, I'm a little tired but at the same time I'm energetic and I'm happy." Stevie shrugs.

"So I was under the impression Freya was it." 

"So was I...I didn't want another baby I was fine with just Freya but I got pregnant on our anniversary I'm assuming and we weren't trying, weren't even talking about trying but it happened. I was scared at first but I'm happy now." 

"Why were you scared?" Christine inquires.

"I was scared because my birth with Freya was traumatic." She rolls her eyes.

"Like how?" 

"I um...I didn't want Freya, you know that, I already told you about the tax and everything. But the doctor that delivered her...also knew that and he um, he...his wife had died because of the fact that she only had their kid for the tax and she would rather commit suicide than raise a baby so she refused to push the placenta out and then she hemorrhaged. At least that's what he told Lindsey and Lindsey told me, but I don't necessarily think that's the case because I found out he was arrested two years ago for sexual assault...but anyway, to deliver the placenta he and the nurses pushed on my stomach and I had a bruised stomach for about two months. I couldn't lean against the counter or my desk, I couldn't sleep on my stomach. If Lindsey hugged me and pressed our stomachs together it would hurt especially if he was wearing a belt.

"Oh honey, I'm so sorry." Christine sighs.

"I'm hoping that this time goes much better. My new doctor seems really sweet and like she wants the best for me." 

"Honestly, where did you find the old doctor?" Christine inquires.

"I just would call Women's Health and make appointments, They never had me specify which doctor so they'd give me which ever one had an open slot. Needless to say, I've switched to the Gynecology department at the actual hospital." Stevie explains. 

"Well that's good." Christine rolls her eyes. 

"It's a little girl, we're having another little girl." Stevie smiles.

"That smile is priceless." Christine grins.

"I'm just thinking about what Lindsey's going to be like with her. He was and is so great with Freya. I can't wait to see it again." Stevie bites her lip.

"You really do love him, despite the lotto don't you." 

"I think he's honestly my soulmate." Stevie nods.

***

Stevie never bought Lindsey a Valentines Day Gift because he never wanted anything, so she just didn't and when she got home he was marinating some steaks and she just smiled and walked up to him as Freya went to put her school stuff away. 

"What?" Lindsey asks.

All she does is wrap her arms around him and presses her head into his chest.

"I love you." 

"I love you too." He kisses her head.

"I'm sorry I couldn't give you a little boy." 

"Oh Angel, I couldn't care less. I'm just glad that she's healthy." 

"I can't wait to see you with Luna." 

"I can't wait to hold her either." Lindsey answers.

"Don't you dare take her from when she's born as quickly as you took Freya do you understand?" 

"Okay, I won't." He assures.