The White Rabbit

27.)The Vineyard

We told my family a week ago that we got a property in Pennsylvania and needless to say it's been an eruption of joy from their end. Dean talked to our realtor so we could come up and see the property. It's risky since the earliest they could get us in was a week from our approval date so I am sitting pretty at 39 weeks pregnant. So hopefully I don't go into labor while exploring our new property...or maybe do...I'm so done with being pregnant.

"How you doing? Do you need to pee again? We're about 5 minutes out from the property." Dean asks nervously.

He's been sitting on the edge of his seat this whole roadtrip fearing I would certainly go into labor. I haven't even felt a twinge of a Braxton hicks let alone a contraction.

"I'm fine. Just uncomfortable. Just drive." I exhale feeling as huge as ever.

"Okay, if you feel anything tell me right away ok. I already mapped out the nearest hospital." He chuckles turning down a dirt road.

"This is our road Audj...all of this will be ours soon." He smiles and we both look around.

Each side of the road is lined with long rows of grape plants that seemingly go on for miles. It's breathtaking and realizing it's mine is insane.

"This is all ours?" I gulp.

"Yes! This is the dream Audrey. I can't believe we get to live it!" He beams excitedly.

"Are ready to take on an entire vineyard, Dean? I know it's your dream but I would be freaking the fuck out..." I ask placing my hand on his thigh as he drives.

"Yes...yes and no. Carl said he'd be here to help me every step of the way. He's retiring just down the street in a small house. He just wants to see the vineyard thrive again so he's willing to help. But ya...it's daunting." Dean exhales taking in our new property.

We pull up to the property and it's already lined with my family's cars because they all just had to come see our new place. Dean parks next to Kacey's car and pulls the keys out of the ignition.

"Stay here. Let me come help you out." He orders and gets out of the car saying hi to everyone as he comes around the truck to help me.

We haven't told the family that the baby could be Tyler's baby. That's just a mess we don't want to have to clean up right now. They all hates Tyler so the last thing they need is that on their mind and honestly it's kinda nice being in a bubble where Dean is definitively the father.

Dean opens the truck door and grabs my hand as I slowly get out of the car. My bump protrudes so far out that I have to maneuver my way between the cars because it's a tight fit.

"No body breath too hard her way...she's gonna go into labor any minute!" Marilee teases as I emerge from between the cars.

"Hardy-har-har!" I laugh waddling over in pain.

"How are you feeling? Kacey asks rubbing her own little bump.

"Like this boy is about to fall out of my vagina." I moan arching my back in pain as I stretch.

"And you?" I ask focusing in on her little bump.

"The nausea finally subsided so that's nice." She shrugs.

"So you're fucking moving here eh?" John says grabbing Dean into a brotherly bear hug.

"Yup! We're crazy and we're moving 2 weeks after Audrey delivers... we're going to need all hands on deck." Dean laughs and reciprocates the hug.

"I can't believe this bastard got Audrey to finally move home!" Peter says also giving Dean a noogey in the head.

"Hey don't talk about our baby like that!" I joke covering the babies ears by cupping my ears on my bump.