Fatima: Love, Family, and Career Part II

Chapter 13: Unexpected Moments

Two months later

"Hey babe, you've been in the bed all day, are you okay?" asked Zac.

"I don't feel good," said Fatima laying in the bed.

It is Sunday afternoon. Zac was going to the gym.

"I could stay home if you need me to."

"No go, I'm going to get up," she gets up in 5 minutes.

"I won't stay long; do you need anything?"

"Maybe some flu medicine or something."

"Ok, I'll be back in a bit. I love you."

"Love you," Fatima gets a call from Lori and Andi. "Hello."

"Hey, girl, what you doing? We wanted to see if you wanted to go to the mall," asked Andi.

"Naw, I'm a little under the weather."

"Ooh girl, are you pregnant?" Asked Lori as Andi pinched her. "Out! What? She was just on her honeymoon, and you know what happens there."

Fatima thought for a minute and checks her menstrual calendar. "Oh shit."

"What T?" Lori asked.

"I am late.  I was so buzzy with the wedding and making sure I wasn't on my cycle then that I lost track."

"Oh shucks," said Lori.

"Let me call ya'll back." Fatima gets off and texts Zac.

Fatima: Hey, babe can you pick up some pregnancy tests? Just do it and we'll discuss it when you get home.

Zac: Okay

She waits for Zac to return home. He brought her medicine, food, and the pregnancy test.

"Um, babe. What do you need these for?" Zac asked handing them to her.

"My cycle is late." She takes them and goes upstairs to the bathroom.

Zac follows. "I want to know the results."

"Ok, give me a minute."

She comes out of the bathroom after a few moments. She hands him two positive tests.

"Baby! You're pregnant."

"I guess so," Fatima said looking nervous.

He picks her up and hugs her in excitement.

"Wait, I have to schedule a doctor's appointment before we get too excited."

The following day, Fatima went to see her doctor after work.

"It's okay, babe. This appointment is not that important. She is just going to confirm if I'm pregnant and how long."

"Ok but call me as soon as you get out of the office," said Zac. H couldn't go to the appointment because he already had a client scheduled at that time.

"I will love you," said Fatima.

"Love you, too."

Fatima goes in to see the doctor.

"Hi Dr. K."

"Hi, Fatima. I didn't think I would see you back here so soon talking about pregnancy," said Dr. K.

"Me neither, but here we are," said Fatima.

The doctor checks her blood to determine if she is pregnant and then returns with the results.

"Well Fatima, you are indeed pregnant," Dr. K says.

"How far along?"

"About 3 weeks. Of course, we will be able to find out more the further along you are."

After the appointment is over, she calls to let Zac know, but he didn't answer the phone. She rather tells him in person anyway.

Once Zac gets home, she tells him the good news.

They all go to the porch to sit and talk.

Zac was playing with Zuri when she said "dada."

"Aww," Fatima's heart just melted. Even though she was hoping she would say momma first.

"You hear that, now pay up. Zuri is going to be a big sister," Zac says with pure joy.

The two had made a bet that whichever word she said first, the other has to pay up to $200.

"Anyway, so we are about to have another one," Fatima said kind of not believing it. "How do you feel about it?"

"I'm excited, I hope it's a boy. If so, then maybe we can stop at the two. What are you feeling?" Asked Zac.

"I don't know. I was just getting used to Zuri and getting my body back, and my sleep. I thought when we talked about more kids it would be at least after Z was out of diapers."

"Well, babe that's what happens when you be all up on this dick. Besides we were having sex left and right on our honeymoon."

"Whatever, I'm hungry. What's for dinner?" She asked. They go into the kitchen and eat.

Zac had brought home some pizza from their favorite pizza spot.

"This is perfect though T because mom and Pop will be down soon, and they can help with both babies. Besides we have Pam too, who is doing a great job."

"I know." They continue to eat and then head upstairs to bed.

The next morning, they get ready for work. They haven't told anyone yet because they wanted to make sure they were actually pregnant. They say their goodbyes and head to work.

When Fatima pulled up to the parking lot, Andi was getting out of the car.

"Hey bff," Andi greeted.

"Hey, A.

They walk into the building and to Fatima's office.

"What's going on? You've been kind of quiet lately."

"Andi, you're going to have another niece or nephew," Fatima went on and spoke.

"Oh, my God! For Real?"

"Yes, for real," said Fatima.

"Aww, T. What did Zac say?"

"Oh, he's excited, hoping for a boy."

"And you?"

"I'm getting there. Believe me, I want another baby, but this one snuck up on me."

"You will get there once the reality of it kick in. Aww, Zuri's going to be a big sister."

"Oh, and she said her first word, "dada" last night."

"She knows another baby is coming, so she is moving out of the way." Andi jokes.

"Let me get to work," Fatima said kicking Andi out of her office.

At lunchtime, her receptionist came to tell her she had a visitor. "Who is it?"

Zac walks in with a dozen roses and some lunch from Panera Bread.

"Thank you, baby."

"Anything for my Queen. I can't stay long, but I wanted to make sure you eat. I love you, girl."

"I love you too husband. You sure know how to show up at the right time. I was feeling a little down, but seeing you and this has made my day," Fatima said pointing to the roses and food.

"I'm glad I can be the one to brighten your day," he kissed her on the lips. "Maybe I can do more of that when we get home," he licks his lips and leaves.

"Alright now. That's how we got where we at now.

Zac leaves and she finishes up work.