F1 One Shots

#36 Carlos - Family

ISABELLA POV.: Suddenly I was awakened by a scream. I immediately sat up in bed, fully awake, just like my husband, Carlos. I ignored the sudden and painful spasm in my lower abdomen and looked at my husband. We looked at each other questioningly for a few seconds, slightly scared, and then we jumped out of bed as if we were burned. Screams came from Raphael's room. I burst in there with a bang, and Carlos was right behind me, both with broken expressions. Without waiting a second, I ran to my son, who was crying in his sleep. Little one shuffled around the bed restlessly and screamed voices up at the sky. I leaned over him with a worried expression. I gently stroked Raphael's shoulder, never taking my eyes off him. Even though it always worked, this time the little one reacted in no way, he was still in a nightmare. Carlos was standing right next to him. After a little thought, I decided to wake my son up. I still looked questioningly at my husband. I read approval in his eyes, so I turned to our baby boy.
-Raphe... Raphael!! Raphe, wake up...! Raphe, Hijo....!?- I mumbled towards the screaming son. Carlos looked at us with a sad expresion, gently stroking my tense and stif back. As his hand moved steadily along my spine, I slowly calmed myself down.
-Mama!!- Raphael suddenly shouted, sitting up terrified on the bed, with his eyes wide open. I sat down next to him and hugged a crying 5-year-old boy to me.
-I'm here baby, I am...- I whispered, and kissed his temple.
-Mama...!- he said again, immediately cuddling up to my side, of course being aware of my rounded belly.
-I'm here honey... Don't cry!- I tried to calm down my terrified son. At the same time, I felt a strong kick in my stomach -Oh!- I whispered to myself and added -Gio! Don't kick mom!- I scolded my daughter, looking at my belly. Even though I have been carrying twins under my heart for 5 months now, I do not see it that much. According to Angelina, I look more or less, like the beginning of 4th with one, and I am in the middle of 5th with 2!!
-How do you know it's Giovanna!? Or was it Lily, who kicked you like that?!- Carlos asked me, crouching down in front of me with a smile and placing his hand on my stomach, to rub it gently over the aching place.
-Later ...- I mouthed and added -Don't cry por favor... It's just a bad dream...- I said stroking my son's head and swaying him steadily in my arms. He was slowly starting to calm down.
-It's a little after 6 AM. I'm going to make breakfast and get ready- Carlito said, standing up and kissing the tops of both of our heads. I just nodded and looked at Raphael again, as my husband left the room, quietly closing the door behind him. I pulled away from him, kissed his forehead lovingly, and looked deep into his eyes. He has them after Carlos. I love those hazel orbs... But now image of them being full of tears broke my heart.
-Shhh.... It's okay! It's just a nightmare...- I said seriously, hugging him once more. Raphael calmed down completely after a while, so we could start the day -Come. We need to get dressed, because today we're going to kindergarten... - I told him happily and got up, leaving him on his the bed in the process. I went to his wardrobe and took out a gray T-shirt, a light gray sweatshirt with a black words "I'm superman" and that distinctive logo, navy blue jeans with pockets, and gray socks. I came back to my son and helped him get dressed. We got over it pretty quickly, and with my 5-year-old on my hip, I left his room and headed for the bathroom. Together, we washed our faces and teeth and brushed our hair. For him I just brushed them and for myself I tied them up in a ponytail.
A moment later we went to Carlos, who was already rummaging in the kitchen, doing breakfast. I sat the little one on a chair, then went to my husband and cuddled up to his back, placing my chin on his muscular shoulder. We stood like that for a good while in complete silence. My dear husband decided to wear a black T-shirt and navy blue jeans, so nothing fancy.
-Thank you... I needed that...- I whispered a moment later and kissed my loved one on the cheek, and got a forehead kiss in return.
-I think you wanted to say that, YOU needed it...- Carlos corrected me with a smile and added -You're welcome. Everything for my loved ones- he said, winking at Raphe, at which he laughed sweetly.
-Go to the bathroom and get ready. Me and Raphe will make breakfast- Carlos continued, pushing me out of the kitchen. Laughing at his behaviour, I went into the bedroom to get my clothes. As an outfit for today, I chose a light blue T-shirt with black inscriptions and 3/4 sleeves, a gray shirt underneath with thick straps, a black lingerie set and black leggings. I got dressed and headed to the bathroom to put on my makeup. A bit of bronzer, pink lipstick, mascara and two shades of brown for the eyelids.... perfect!!
Today, before work, we go to the ultrasound to check how our little ones are developing there. After I left the bathroom, I leaned against the kitchen doorframe, placing my hands on my constantly growing belly, and watched Carlos and Raphe for a moment. For what I could understand, Carlos was trying to convince our baby boy to do something. I think she has some genes after me.... And it turned out, that he refused to eat breakfast, Carlito prepered for him. Hearing that, I couldn't suppress a laugh, so they found out that I'm watching them.
-You see little man!? You have to stop grimacing, because mom is laughing at us!- Carlito laughed, pointing at me -What are you going to say?!- he asked him with hope and a smile.
-No!- our son replied to him after a moment of thought, which made us both laugh.
Amused, I entered the kitchen and decided to help. After a while, everyone had their own food, but I made cereal for the little one (he will eat breakfast in kindergarten anyway?!), and I ate his sandwiches and my own. None of us were surprised, since now I eat for 3.
After breakfast, we cleaned the kitchen and got ready to leave. It took us 20 minutes but finally we were all ready. Then we put on our shoes and jackets and left the house. We left the house and went to take Raphael to the kindergarten, and then, alone, to see a doctor. That's why we both start our work hours today a little bit later. I mean, during pregnancy I mostly work from home, so it won't be a problem for me to pick up Raphael later from the kindergarten.

AT THE DOCTOR
In the hospital, we exchanged a few words with the receptionist, then went to the gynecology department. The chairs in front of the room were practically empty, so the waiting won't take long... And during this, we engaged ourselves in a casual conversation on any topic, i.e. about the girls. Is it strange that we never get bored of it?! In the end, however, a nurse we knew, Victoria, invited us to the right room. Our doctor, Monica Blanco, was already waiting for us. As usual, the blonde greeted us with a smile on her face.
-Isabella, Carlos! Hey!- she greeted us happily, getting up from behind the desk and we exchanged hugs.
-Hi Monica!- we replied, also smiling, and then we sat on the chairs in front of her desk. Now a very familiar environmental interview was waiting for us, followed by the main examination. Practically immediately, Blanco reassured us that we have nothing to worry about, because from what we tell her, everything is in the best order, which of course she'll still check. A part of us breathed out a sigh of relief.
After the interview, we went deeper into her office, where I lay down on the couch and exposed my stomach, earlier undressing from my jacket and other stuff that was being watched over by Carlos. My husband was sitting next to me, on a stool and held my hand in his. It was then that Monica sat down on her own stool, turned on the ultrasound equipment, and then began the examination. As in every visit, before she put a cold gel head on my stomach, she warned me that it might freeze. I reassured her with a nod of the head because we knew very well what awaited me. The doctor carefully checked everything that was important and appropriate in just a few minutes. And her smiling face only lifted our spirits, because we knew that everything was fine with the kids...
The whole examination took about 15 minutes.
-And that's it! You can wipe off Isa, and then I invite you to my desk and I will tell you everything- she smiled at us sincerely.
-Ok- we agreed with her, immediately getting to work. However, there was so much of this gel that Carlos had to help me "wash it off". In the end, fortunately, we managed to get rid of it, so I dressed up properly and we sat on the chairs in front of the blonde's desk.
-I'll tell you yes. Everything is fine with the young ones, they develop, I can say textbook-like. The only thing that matters is that one of the girls, baby A, as everyone call it...
-Lilianna..- we cut in on her word.
-Lilianna- she smiled and continued -It's a little smaller than the other girl...
-Giovanna- we interrupted her again.
-Than Gio!- she laughed -You already have names I see- Monica remarked and continued -But don't worry, it's normal. In a word, everything is fine- she finished.
-That's good- we were glad to hear that.
-I already booked you the next appointment in the middle of the 7th month, also the control one, because you never know with the twins....
-Sure- we nodded confidently.
-I don't know what else to tell you? I do not have any more great recommendations, by the way I see it, you know very well what and how. AND you have a prescription for those vitamins in your book as well, just in case...- she finished giving me a paper version of my pregnancy book. I took it from her and threw it into my bag.
-Thanks for everything Monica- we smiled at her, getting up from the chairs.
-You're welcome! See you in few weeks!- doctor replied, standing up as well. Then we said goodbye to her, put on outer clothes and left her office first, and then the entire hospital building. Satisfied, we got into the car and Carlos dropped me off at our house, before he went to work in Maranello himself. We're in very good moods, and couldn't stop talking about the girls. Nobody or anything could spoil our moods that day...
THE END

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