Rendezvous: A Lost Chapter of Sam Drake

Chapter 26: Oh, Baby

I had begun treatments to help Sam and I with our pregnancy issues. I had finally hit the one-month mark. Dr. Reynolds called and gave me the green light to try again. I bought a few pregnancy tests and I had them sitting in front of me. I unboxed them and peed in a cup so I could test with three different tests. I set a timer for three minutes and waited. I sat on the floor against the wall. These were the longest three minutes of my life. I said a quick prayer hoping for this to be positive. None of our pregnancy tests had been positive in the past year of us trying for baby Drake.  I've thrown away countless negative tests and with each test I throw away, the dimmer my hope gets for having a baby naturally. I twirled my hair to try and distract myself for a little bit longer. I took a few deep breaths in and a few deep breaths out. Sam wasn't home to console me, so I had to comfort myself. I had on one of Sam's very baggy shirts. It smelt like his cologne and fresh coffee. Sam was gone for a few days to help Sully with a job. My timer finally went off. I grabbed my phone and stood up. I looked down at the three pregnancy tests and they were all positive. I started recording a video. I figured this would be a moment I wanted to remember. "Oh My GOD!!! Okay, so today is December 18th!! I just took three pregnancy tests, and they all came back positive!! This is our first positive, babe." I started crying. "Holy shit..." "Congrats, Sam. You're gonna be a daddy!" I stopped recording and I enjoyed this little moment just for myself. I couldn't stop crying out of pure joy. I didn't want to get my hopes up too much, but I did want to celebrate this little victory. I called Dr. Reynold's office and spoke with him. 

"Mrs. Drake, That's great news! I'd love for you to come in tomorrow for an ultrasound to see if we can see our little friend in there. Relax and stay calm. This is a good sign. Sometimes it works immediately, and other times we have miscarries, so I wouldn't recommend telling friends you're pregnant, unless they know the situation. But this is still great news! I'll see you tomorrow!" Dr. Reynolds told me. I thanked him and hung up the phone.

Dr. Reynolds walks with me into a small room like before. It had the ultrasound machine all set up and ready. "Okay. You can keep your regular clothes on, I just need you to pull up your shirt and make sure your pants aren't covering your belly." I nodded and laid flat pulling up my shirt and working my yoga pants down some. He grabbed a pair of violet gloves and began to open a container with green gel in it. "This is a little chilly, just warning ya." I nod and he rubs the gel into a thin layer over my belly. He began to rub what looked like an upside-down microphone on my belly which projected an imagine on the screen. He moved it into various positions. He smiled "Wow." I looked at him. "Well?" He smiled and looked at me. "I have two healthy heartbeats." My jaw dropped "Like... as in twins?" I said with my eyes tearing up. He nodded and turned the screen so I could see it. There were too little dots on the screen. I started crying "Oh my god... I've got twins!" He smiled and printed the picture out for me to keep. He added a little note over each baby "Baby Drake A" and the other had "Baby Drake B".

I came home and had the picture sitting out with the three pregnancy tests which read pregnant on each. I was waiting for Sam to get home. It was already midnight, but this needed to be said. I hoped he wouldn't mind twins. I know it's a lot, but I have two healthy babies... at least for now, right? Something to celebrate. I heard the keys jingling in the lock. I felt my heart speed up as he opened the door. "Hey, sexy" Sam said with a smirk as he saw me sitting on the couch. "You didn't need to wait up. I'm sure you're tired." He set his bag on the stairs. "Yeah, well... I needed you to see this." Sam turns his attention to me and looks at the table. His jaw drops to the floor. "No way. NO WAY! IS THIS REAL?!?!" He delicately picks up the tests and the picture. "Yup. I'm pregnant, we still aren't out of the woods.." Sam nods and takes a closer look at the picture. "Wait.. This says 'Baby A' and 'Baby B'..." I nod and smile "Twins! Suprise!" I laugh nervously. "Oh my God!!! Holy shit!!!" He puts everything down delicately and runs over to hug me. He kisses me many, many, many times on the cheek and finally on my lips. "We're having a baby!!!" Sam picked me up and twirled me. I showed him the video I recorded of my reaction. He smiled watching it through the phone.