Marla dropped off her daughter at her mother’s house where she knew she was safe if she had any other seizures. Rosie was still very tired and was hard to get up that morning. She fell asleep on her grandmother’s couch the second she walked it.
”It was really bad. I just hope it’s a phase and the medicine helps her. I know it’s a lot and it might change her a little..but..” Marla looked at her daughter as they sat at the kitchen table.
”Honey, you had your medicine was changed so much that I can’t even count anymore. And you know that. She’ll get better. You did, your aunt did. It just sucks right now.”
”I know, mama. It just…it sucks.” she said touching her daughter’s long curly hair. ”And one of my worst fears came true when Bruno wasn’t here.” she told her mother.
”Honey…he’ll be home soon. I know he’s told you that you are strong and amazing and that you can do it. I just have to tell you that again….” she hugged her daughter.
”Mom…I’m pregnant again.” she told her mother.
”What?” Oh my gosh….” her mother answered shocked. ”When?” she asked.
”Well..I don’t know exactly. That’s why I’m going to the doctor today.” Marla told her mother as the door opened and her sister in law came in the house with their youngest child.
”Are you ready Marley?” Lisa asked setting their son down who ran toward the front of the house where Rosie was asleep.
”Yep…let’s get to the doctor…” Marla said standing up.
”Thank you for taking care of the babies today, mom.” Marla said kissing her mother on the cheek as they walked out the door.
”You’re welcome. I’ll call you if anything happens.” Sylvia answered hearing the door closed.
**
”So, last time you brought Jamie and the first time you brought your mom….now it’s my turn, huh?” Lisa laughed as they sat in the small room waiting for the blood test to come back.
”I might actually get my baby’s daddy to come the next time.” Marla laughed at her sister in law’s response.
”Yeah…because I think he would like that.” Lisa said rolling her eyes.
”He does hate doctors, doesn’t he?” Marla answered.
The door cracked open with her doctor holding the test results. ”Well…you’re about 16 weeks along, Mrs. Hernandez.” she answered. ”You wanna see?” she asked the girls. Marla nodded her head quickly. ”But we’ll only hear the heart beat this time…”
”I know..we have to wait a few more weeks.” Marla smiled watching the doctor get set up. The girls held their breath as the doctor put the picture up.
”There’s one….that one is pretty big….and then….Mrs. Hernandez….there’s the other one off to the side…see…?” the doctor pointed to a smaller heart beat.”
”Two?” Marla asked.
”You see how one is a bit smaller…I can’t be for certain…everything looks healthy…but they’re at two different stages of development…baby b…” she pointed to the smaller one ”is at 14 weeks while baby a is at 16 like I said before..”
”Shit, he’s good.” Lisa said under her breath.
”But they’re okay?” Marla asked worried.
”They’re perfect. I want to see you in two weeks and please don’t forget to call if there are any troubles.” the doctor said printing out the picture with the heartbeats.
”Woah…” Marla said as the girls walked out of the room setting her next appointment.
”Marla! Holy crap!” Lisa exclaimed as they got in the car.
”I knew there w as something different about it this time.” Marla answered Lisa hearing her phone start to ring making her smile. She picked it up responding to Bruno. ”Hi!” she said happily.
”How was the appointment, baby?” he asked her.
”You should be asking about babiessssss….” she emphasized the babies.
”What? What the heck?” he asked.
”She said it was suprefetation…”
”Supre what?” he asked confused.
”I didn’t know either, Brunz…it means they were conceived at different times.” she explained. ”One is two weeks younger…but they’re healthy. We go see them in two weeks.”
”Mar….wow…that’s crazy.” he answered shocked.
”I know. Like we couldn’t get any more dramatic.” she laughed.
”I can’t wait to see you tomorrow.” he told her.
”I can’t either.” she smiled through the phone. ” I love you.”
”I love you too, Marley.”
**
Mar,
I’m a badass. That’s all you need to know. I got you pregnant, not once, but twice within a month. That means that I could populate the whole world in one shot. Can you imagine that? 7 billion little Brunos? Shit that’d be awesome. But I know you wouldn’t want to share me. And I’d feel bad. Mar…we’re having two babies. Two…that’s amazing. I cannot wait to see you tomorrow. I love you.
Brunz
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The Good Life
FanficThis is my first fanfic. SInce I've written several more, but this is my baby. It's been on tumblr for a good while now, but if you haven't read it, I think it's pretty fab. Bruno is just starting out when he takes the time to perform at one of his...
