You put the music in my heart. -Sequel-

Chapter 3.

After the fair, we all got dinner and parted ways. I asked Ben on the way home, "You wanna go out for ice cream?"

"We just had ice cream at the buffet," Ben laughed.

I shrugged, "I want more."

Ben smiled and shook his head, knowing why I wanted to eat more, he took a road that lead to an ice cream parlor. "So how far along are you? And when do we find out if we're having a boy or a girl?"

"I guess I'm about 12 weeks along," I said. "We should be able to know in two months or so."

"You know, I'm a bit relieved that you're knocked up," Ben chuckled. "I wasn't gonna tell you, but I thought you were just getting fat."

"I'm not fat yet!" I scoffed through a laugh, smacking his arm. My jeans were a bit snug around the waist though.

As we sat in the car and ate our ice cream, Ben asked, "So have you told your mom yet?"

"No.." I said, looking at my lap. "She would be so mad I'm already knocked up."

"There is no would be, Alex," Ben said, putting his hand on on my knee ."She will be, because you already are. Invite her to dinner tomorrow night and we'll tell her."

Ben knew my mom wasn't very fond of him. As friends, she was fine with Ben. I mean, it was her who madeus have playdates when we were little. But as my husband, not so much. She knew that he wasn't the most reliable. And when she found out that he was going to father her grandchild, she was probably going to punch him in the face. In her mind, I was still a virgin.

That night as we laid in bed, I called my mom. Ben was hiding a Playboy in his newspaper, as if I didn't know. I rolled my eyes and elbowed him, he just laughed and shrugged me off. "Hi, honey!" My mom answered,"What's up?"

"I just wanted to call before it got too late," I said casually. "How are you?"

"I'm alright, just got home from work," She said, I could tell she was about to kick back and go to bed. "How about you?"

I wanted to tell her about my doctor's appointment, but I knew I should wait. "Ben and I just got back from a movie," I lied. "I was thinking about how you haven't seen the house, and I was wondering if you'd like to come for dinner tomorrow night."

My mom lived a few hours away in Massachusetts, so I knew it take a bit of effort to get here. She contemplated it slowly, "Um, I work until five and it'll take me about two hours to get there.. so it would have to be a late dinner."

"Fine with me," I said, eager to have her come.

"Oh, what the hell. I haven't seen you two since the wedding. Sure I'll come," My mom said. "I should make sure Benjamin is still in line anyway."

I laughed, "He is, mom. I've got him whipped."

"Ha, fuck that," Ben muttered, turning his magazine to get a better look.

"Alright, love you mom," I said before hanging up. "Mom says hi."

"No she doesn't," Ben laughed.

"You're right," I grinned, giving him a kiss and laying down against him. "I'd rather not cuddle with you and while you're looking at that."

"Fine, I'll put it away," He sighed with a smile, sticking it under his pillow. He turned off his lamp, slipped farther under the covers, and wrapped his arms around me. Planting a kiss on my forehead, he whispered, "Goodnight, Alexandria. I love you."

The next morning, running to the bathroom again. Not to throw up this time, but because I thought my bladder was about to burst. I grabbed a towel and got in the shower. As I was shampooing, Ben popped open the bathroom door and stuck his head in. "We're recording a new song today, I'll be home to help cook dinner."