Be My Thief

Gender

Two weeks after Disney Hall, it was time for the doctors appointment where we were going to find out the sex of the baby. 

Callie was more excited than ever because I would finally stop calling the baby Bean. Although, she doesn't want to name the baby until she's actually seen her/him, so I don't really know how that will work.

I sit my room, writing a new song. I don't really understand what it is about yet, but I do understand that it's about them.

"Brandon, you ready?" she comes in and asks me. "It's time to go."

"Yeah, yeah. One sec," I answer her. 

I put the papers together and follow her outside. "You excited?" I ask.

"Very. We're finding out the gender today."

I smile at her.

"What?" she asks.

"Nothing. You're just being cute."

She blushes, I think. "Pick up the pace will you? I don't want to be late."

***

"Miss Jacob?" a nurse shouts.

"That's me," Callie raises her hand and says. 

We follow the nurse into the room and I, as usual, turn around to give Callie some privacy.

The doctor comes in after a while. "Hello, Callie. Brandon. How are we feeling today? Any nausea?"

"A little nausea, but other than that, I feel great."

The doctor smiles. "So, are you two ready to see your baby?"

We nod.

"Remember, the gel is a little cool."

She puts the gel on Callie's stomach and then takes the machine and does the thing. I say 'does the thing' because I have no idea what she really is doing. I am so uneducated when it comes to this stuff. 

She moves the machine around a little before we hear a little noise. She stops and turns a little nob. 

"That is," she looks at the screen, "her  heartbeat."

"Her? It's a girl?" Callie asks.

"Yes, it's a girl."

"Brandon, we're having a girl." 

I smile and kiss her on the forehead. "We're having a girl."

***

"So, how did the doctors appointment go?" Lena asks, handing me a plate.

"It went well," Callie says. "We found out if it's a boy or a girl."

Everyone looks at her in suspense.

"And?" mom asks.

"It's a girl."

"Oh my god," everyone says at the same time.

Mom hugs Callie and Mariana hugs me. 

"Congratulations," Mariana says. "Do you have a name yet?"

"We want to wait until we actually meet her to name her," I tell her. "But, we have narrowed it down to two names."

"What are they?"

I look at Callie. "You tell them."

"Uhm... it's Jocelyn and Regina."

"Oh, those are beautiful names."

"They really are you guys," says Lena.

Callie looked at Jude. "What about you? Do you like them?"

He nods, not really looking at her. He hasn't spoken to her since she told him. I don't think he'll talk to her anytime soon since her adoption was revoked. 

"So, uhm, I'm going to call Robert tomorrow and discuss living arrangements," Callie informs us.

"Like we've said, you're still welcome to stay here. We still have our fosters license," mom says.

"I know, I know. But, I think it'd be better for me to stay with him since she's going to take up so much space and..."

"We understand," Lena tells her. "You're welcome to stay here for however long you want."

"Thank you."

***

I wake up early so that I can have a hot shower for once. 

I run downstairs to get a glass of water and notice that Callie is sitting on the swing outside. 

I close the door slowly behind me. "Hey."

"Hi," she says in her morning voice. "What are you doing up so early?"

"I could ask you the same thing." She rolls her eyes, probably hoping I wouldn't see. "I wanted to get my shower before Mariana uses up all of the hot water."

"I couldn't sleep."

I sit down next to her. "Why?"

"Worried, I guess."

"About what?"

"I don't know. I've just had butterflies all night," she pauses. "I think I'm worried about her. And Jude."

"The doctor said she was fine."

"I know."

I put my arm around her and pull her in. She puts her head on my shoulder. She takes my hand and puts it on her stomach. 

"What are you two doing up so early?" Lena asks, standing in the doorway.

"Couldn't sleep. Nervous. I've had butterflies all night," Callie says. 

"Oh, Callie," Lena walks over to us. Callie sits up right and Lena sits in front of her. "That's her," Lena explains. She puts her hand on Callie's stomach. "She's kicking."

"What?" Callie asks, starting to tear up.

Lena nods. She stands up and looks at me. "You'll be able to feel her soon too, daddy."

To be continued...