Unexpected Gift

Chap 35

Leo was glad that he hadn't had too much food for breakfast. This one time, he could make an exception on having a big lunch. Even any discomfort later would have been worth it to get out of the lair for one day.

Splinter had gone ahead to make sure things were ready over at April's. His bros were driving Leo. There was no way he was walking over there in his condition.

On the way, Leo groaned as his back was bothering him. The weight of the baby was getting harder to bear. Both on his organs and on his back. As well as the baby's movements.

Don was in the back with him. Raph was driving. He had been given orders to drive calmly and not over a bunch of potholes.

Don noticed Leo was uncomfortable. "Just breath Leo." He coaxed.

"I'm trying Donny. But it's not easy to breath with what feels like a huge watermelon under your shell." Leo said. "And with it's legs pulling up under your ribs."

Don felt sorry for Leo. That he had to endure the discomfort, but Leo had wanted the baby after all. Mike and Raph heard his remark too. Raph felt for Leo, but he wasn't going to say anything anymore about it. He was now accepting Junior too after the last sonogram and seeing it on ultrasound. Raph continued to drive carefully.

They soon arrived. For Leo, it had almost felt like an eternity in the truck. He was real uncomfortable. He was beginning to really understand why Don was now ordering him on bed-rest.

Leo got out of the back very slowly. He had to sit down and lower his legs down instead of just jumping down as he used to. The weight of the baby was too much now. His bros helped him.

Entering the shop was easy. Now it was just getting up the stairs. Leo looked up the stairs. "We'll help ya Bro." Raph smiled.

Leo returned it. They were taking the straight stairs instead of the curvy ones in the shop. He liked that they showed they cared, but he kind of felt like an involet. Helpless.

As soon as they started up the stairs, Leo almost struggled to lift his legs up the steps. He had a hold on the railing. Mikey held his left hand and Raph, being the strongest one, pushed him gently up from behind. Don led the way.

Leo grunted with every step. Now he was glad that he wasn't going upstairs at home.

It took awhile, but they were soon up there. Don went inside first. "Wait here, guys."

Leo wondered for a moment. What was going on? This was supposed to be having lunch right? Then why did they have to wait out here? Mikey had now let go of his hand, but Raph was still behind him.

"Are we ready?" Don asked.

"Yes." April said. Casey was staying out of this part. "Too girly for me." He had said. But he had given a gift too.

"We're ready!" Don said from inside.

"Okay." Mikey replied.

"What's going on, guys?" Leo asked. "I thought we were having lunch?"

"We are, but it's a surprise too, Leo." Mikey said, smiling.

Now Leo understood. A surprise was why they had been acting all weird on him!

"Close your eyes bro." Raph said.

"This better not be a prank." Leo said.

"Its not Leo. But it is special." Mikey said.

"Alright." Leo said and closed his eyes. He let his two bros guide him inside.

The door opened and he was let go of. "Open your eyes." Don said.