Against the Odds

7

"What are you staring at?" Miranda asked Ben who was gawking at her from bed while she stood in front of the mirror wearing a plain black bra and black lace panties while pulling her curls apart.

"You" He smiled softly.

"And why's that?" She questioned smirking at him from the mirror

"Because I wonder every day how I got someone as amazing, and as beautiful as you to be my wife, the mother of my child, and my ride or die," He said seriously causing her to smile at him genuinely.

"I wonder the same thing all the time." She cheesed turning to face him.

"Jesus you're beautiful." He mumbled looking at her body, specifically her breast that bounced with her movement.

"Thank you. I don't have any stretch marks yet. You think it's going to stay that way?"

"Some people don't get them maybe you'll be one of the lucky ones."

"You want to rub this on." She questioned, holding up the cream.

"Of course I do. Don't I always."

"That's normally our nighttime routine. It's morning."

"Right." He stated getting up and walking over to her. Ben took the cream and began rubbing it into her belly.

"They're moving." Miranda smiled feeling the flutters.

"Really."

"Yeah it's too soft for you to feel, but it feels like swishing or rolling." She explained. Miranda then watched as her husband smiled widely and got on his knees. Keeping his hands on her stomach he kissed her bump repeatedly.

"Hi baby, you don't know me yet, but I'm your daddy. I can't wait to meet you, you make sure you're taking it easy on mommy. Because she is already stubborn as hell and won't rest no matter how tired she is, but even with her attitude and stubbornness she is perfect." He finished kissing right below her belly button and Miranda laughed loudly. Ben then stood up and grabbed her face with his hands, kissing her lips softly.

"I can't rest, school starts tomorrow and I was getting stuff together for the Women in Science Club. A lot of girls signed up and you know I'm in charge this year."

"I know. It's going to go great. What days do you all meet?"

"Thursdays at 6:30."

"Alright. We need to get dressed before we are late to our appointment."

"Grab me those jeans right there." She pointed.

When they arrived at the office. They sat down in the familiar waiting room, waiting to be called back. After about ten minutes the nurse called her name "Miranda Warren."

"Ooh." She smiled turning to her husband, who was smirking.

"I definitely like the sound of that. Mrs. Warren."

"Me too." She whispered, following the nurse to the room.

"Here's a cup, we need to do a urinalysis today."

"What kind of things are you looking for?" Ben questioned, sitting in the chair.

"High levels of sugars, proteins, ketones, and bacteria."

"Oh ok."

"She's been good every visit, we are just doing it because she's past the 20th week of pregnancy, and gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia develop around this time." The nurse explained and they both nodded.

The nurse walked out of the room and Miranda put her purse down in the seat. Taking the cup from Ben she started to walk out of the room. Ben stood up as well and walked to the door.