Surprise!

Chapter 7

Reba met up with Narvel at his house to work out some living details later that afternoon. They both hated being apart, now especially with the baby.

Reba hugged him as they sat on the couch in his basement. "How'd you do last night?" Narvel asked her "Terrible! I barely got any sleep!" She whined as she rubbed her belly. "And why's that?" He mocked her tone. "I wasn't with you." Reba pouted as she curled up to him. "Aww baby, you could've called, I would've come to get you." he smiled and kissed her head. "We need our own place." Reba told him, he nodded his head in agreement and started thinking. "We'll need a two bedroom apartment or trailer, and then the baby stuff." he thought out loud. Reba looked up at him "Narvel, I'll pay for some stuff." Narvel looked down at her and shook his head "No no no, you just take care of the baby and I'll get the rest taken care of." He said as he placed his hand on her belly. Reba smiled and nodded "I'll try my best."

Narvel's parents left to go to a meeting at their church so it was just Reba and Narvel.

"You hungry?" Narvel asked, they had fallen asleep on the couch. He was playing with her hair as he spoke quietly. "Is that a serious question? I'm always hungry." she mumbled in a sleepy voice. "I'll make some lunch." Narvel said standing up."I can do it." Reba insisted as she stood up as well. "No no no, I have to take care of my little man and my sidekick, don't i?" He smiled. "Little man? You think it's a boy?" Reba smiled. "Of course." he smiled, Reba shook her head "It's a girl." she corrected. "Nope." Narvel shook his head.

Reba sat at the counter as she watched Narvel try to fry some chicken...it wasn't working too well.

"Babe, let me help you." Reba laughed as she saw him dodge a splash of grease that popped up. "Uh, that might be best, I don't wanna burn your food." he stepped aside and let her take over. Reba smiled and shook her head "When we get married I'm doing all the cooking." she told him. "I agree." Narvel wrapped his arms around her waist and swayed and rubbed her belly as she cooked. "I never pictured you as the lovey type." Reba giggled "I never pictured myself a father." he replied. "Do you regret getting me pregnant?" Reba asked "No, not at all actually. I'm really excited." Narvel answered, it was the truth. He looked forward to the day at the hospital when he got to meet them for the first time. "Hello?" Reba tried to get his attention. "Hmm? Oh sorry." he smiled. "Whatcha thinkin about?" She asked cutely. Narvel smiled "Hmm I think it had to do with a certain red head in the hospital with a little boy in her arms." he played dumb. "Really?" Reba smiled, Narvel nodded and kissed her "I do to know about you, but I'm excited."he said. "I can't wait."