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|Saria's POV|:

I'm 37 weeks pregnant now, and I'm stuck at home on maternity leave. I tried to work until Jordyn was due but Nayline wouldn't let me. I tried to have Grant convince her but he was on her side so I'm stuck at home.

I've been setting up her nursery and arranging all the gifts from the baby shower we had 2 weeks ago. It's been keeping me occupied but I'm still bored especially since Jabez is now at camp, he's having so much fun and calls me every night to say hi to Jordyn and tell me about his day. Signorina Denise said she's flying in this week, I miss her so much.

Dr.Ealy said that I could have her soon which has had Grant in a panic so he's been working from home.

Today we have to go to a child birthing class, and I was giving Grant the talk my foster mom would give me before we went into a store or anywhere that I couldn't be acting a fool.

"You're not going to embarrass me in there, you're going to listen intently to the nice lady, you're going to do what she asks us to do, no sexual jokes, no whispering sexual things in my ear, don't slap my ass, dont press up on me, don't even try to put me in sexual poses. We're going to respectful and mindful of the people inside and our surroundings. Capeesh?"
"And if I do all of the above?" he challenged
"You won't make it out alive" I said with a sinister smile on my face, he rolled his blue eyes

He grabbed the yoga mat we were instructed to bring and walked into the building. I went up to the receptionist while Grant stood behind me

"Hi, how can I help you?" an older lady asked
"I was wondering where Tara's birthing class is?"
"It's the third door on the right"
"Ok, thank you" I said and she smiled warmly

I intertwined my hand with his and we made our way to the birthing class.
It was filled with about 11 couples
"Let's sit in the back since you're tall even when you sit" I suggested, he simply nodded

We- well he set up the mat because I lost my ability to bend down or see my feet.
I sat in between his legs and he rested his chin on my head.
The instructor Tara started passing out pamphlets and taking attendance

She came up to us ans I took the pamphlet
"And you two are..." I was going to answer but he beat me to it
"Grant and Saria Reign" she smiled and nodded then left to go to another couple
"I'm technically still Saria Atkins"
"The ring on your finger says otherwise"
"Do you have a ring on your finger?"
"No..."
"Therefore I'm still Saria Atkins" I couldn't see his face but I can tell he rolled his eyes

Tara started the class with some breathing exercises
"When you're in labor one of the most important things is to have a good breathing pattern. Yes our bodies know how to breathe but contractions can knock the wind out of you so breathing through them is very important"

She then started to explain how birth works and and all the birthing options that we could choose from, medical interventions like birth induction and cesarean birth (C-section). We also did some birthing positions, Grant had his stupid smirk on the whole time.
"Stop looking at me like that"
"Like what?"
"Grant"
"Saria" I rolled my eyes and continued listening to Tara

After the class was done and we were walking to the car I felt a sharp sting on my ass
I turned around and glared at him
"It was just sitting there, calling out to me 'Grant slap me, please slap me' " I didn't laugh

"Damn tough crowd" he mumbled
"Just give me the keys" I said
"Why?"
"Grant Giovanni Reign"
"Saria Uzuri Atkins"
"Don't make touch it"
"There's one place I would love you to touch" he smirked
"You're nasty"
"Yes, but you've never complained" I rolled my eyes