The A-Team

CH.25

Ashlyn's POV

"Are you ready for today?" Ali asks from the doorway of the bathroom as I brush my teeth. "Why, what's today?" I ask teasingly. Ali comes up behind me and smacks the back of my head, making me choke on my toothpaste. "Are you trying to kill me woman?" I ask as I cough and spit the remainder of toothpaste out of my mouth. "No. I didn't mean to hit you that hard. You just don't need to be a jerk." She says. "Sorry, I was just trying to be funny, but anyway yes I am ready for today." I say and give her a kiss. "Good. Do you want me to pick you up?" She asks following me out of the bathroom. "I might run a little late today because we're running drills today so, it would probably be better if I meet you there." I say. "Right. I forgot it's Tuesday." She says. "It's alright babe, I know you got baby on the brain." I kiss her forehead and give her four month baby bump a little rub. I bend down and frame her little bump with my hands. "Bye baby I love you. Be good for Mommy today and don't give her too much trouble. I can't wait to see you later today." I say to her bump and press my lips to it for a kiss before standing up. "Be good today and try not to hurt yourself." Ali says. "Yes ma'am. I love you." I say and give her a kiss.

"I love you too." She says and smacks my butt as I leave the room and head downstairs to grab my stuff. When I walk into the kitchen and see Holland making a bowl of cereal. "What are you doing up at six-thirty?" I ask her as I walk over to the coffeemaker and fill my travel mug up with coffee. "I woke up to use the bathroom and I couldn't fall back asleep." She explains. "Alright, well have a good a good day and I'll see you after Mom and I get back from her appointment. I love you. " I say and kiss the top of her head before giving her a quick squeeze. "You too." She says as I walk out of the kitchen. "Ma wait!" She says running out of the kitchen. I stop and turn around. "You forgot this." She says and hands me my Yeti water bottle. "Thanks kiddo." I say and take the water bottle from her. "You're welcome." She says and walks back to her bowl of cereal. I walk out of the door and to my Jeep. I unlock it and climb in. I put my mug in the cup holder and my bag and water bottle in the seat next to me. I start the engine and pull out of the driveway and to work I go. When I arrive on base, I go through security and park before heading inside. I put my stuff in my office and head to the obstacle course that we are running today, and some CQC today too.

Later that day

I pull into the parking lot of the doctors office and park two cars down from Ali. I get out of the Jeep and sneak up on Ali who is still sitting in her car. I knock on the window and she looks up at and rolls her window down. "Hey hot stuff, how can I help you?" She asks. "I'm not sure. I'm looking for my wife who I'm supposed to meet here for an appointment, but I can't find her." I play along. "Hmm, can you describe her for me so I know what she looks like?" She asks. "Long chocolate hair, big beautiful tiger eyes, a smile that could kill, about five-six, and she has a liebe tattoo on the inside of her left forearm. I think that about covers it." I say, trying not to a laugh. "Well if I see her, I'll tell her you were looking for her." Ali says. "Thanks!" I say and then we both start laughing. After a good minute or two we stop laughing and Ali gets out of her car and kisses me hello. "Hello to you too." I say a little taken off guard by the kiss. "Hi." She says and takes my hand pulling me in the direction of the doctors office. We walk in and we go over to the front desk before finding a seat.

"So how was your day?" I ask. "Pretty uneventful. Holland went out with some of the girls from the team. Then Ryker and I lounged around the house and watched movies and cleaned a bit." She says. "That literally sounds amazing right now. After running the obstacle course today and the hand-to-hand combat, I could really use a nice lazy day right now." I say. "I bet. How about when we get home, we go in the pool and order pizza for dinner tonight and just be lazy." She offers basically reading my mind. "That sounds absolutely amazing." I say just as Ali is called back. We stand up and follow the nurse into a room. She asks Ali some questions and takes her vitals and telling us the doctor will be in shortly before leaving the room. A couple minutes later the doctor walks in. "Hello ladies it's good to see you again." Dr. Bailey says sitting down on the stool. "Hi." Ali and I say at the same time, making both of us giggle a little bit. "How are we feeling Ali?" The doctor asks. "Good. The morning sickness finally went away last week which I am incredibly grateful for, but other than that everything has been good." Ali says. "I'm glad to hear. I see that at your last appointment we did some blood work so we don't have to do it again this time which is good." The doctor says.