Just Be A Man About It

18.

Naomi

Malik and I are on our way to my doctor's appointment. Malia woke up last night as if nothing happened. It was like her mother just brought her to a sleepover at a friend's house, only that friend would soon be her stepbrother, and the sleepover would never end. Malik was a little sad at first, but he thought about the fact that Mya would no longer suffer and be in so much pain. He was proud of her decision. For myself, I didn't know how to feel, but I just appreciated the fact that she came to Malik first. Amar and Malia were knocked out tired from yesterday's events, so I asked Mel if she could sit with them until we got back. I look over at Malik. He looks so sexy right now. The way his jaw is clenched, his muscles flexing when he turns the wheel. His big brown eyes staring straight ahead. I couldn't help but bite my lip to avoid letting out a small moan. I cross my legs and look away from him.

"Naomi, are you okay, baby?" He asks.

The huskiness in his tone does not help at all.

"Y-yea baby. I'm fine."

"You sure?"

"Yes. I'm fine."

He shrugs and focuses on the road. I can't wait until this baby is born. My hormones and cravings are all over the place.

We pull up to the doctor's office and Malik helps me out. We walk into the waiting room, and I don't see a lot of women here. Good. The faster I get, in the faster I get out. I sign in and Malik and I sit down. I pick up a magazine. It was all about sex. Fuck me. Malik and I haven't had sex since I was in the hospital which was almost two months ago. No, I'm not a horny sex-crazed creature. I just have needs that he's not fulfilling at the moment.

"Reynolds?"

I stand up and walk toward the door leading to the many rooms all different colors. I look back at Malik to see him talking on the phone. I shake my head and walk with the nurse.

"Do you want me to tell your husband-"

"No, it's fine. Just let him stay out there."

She seats me in a pink and white room with fairies and puppies all over the walls. I hated it. It was too girly for me but it did give me somewhat of an idea as to how I want to model Amira's room. Doctor Hernandez comes in smiling wide as ever.

"Hello Ms. Reynolds and hello baby to be," she says in a baby voice to my growing belly.

"Hi, Doctor Hernandez."

Amyra starts kicking up a storm, then her Daddy walks in. Maybe she sensed him coming.

"Oh Mr. Henderson, I didn't know you were here."

"Yes, ma'am. I was just handling a business call."

"Very well. Are we ready to see the baby?"

I nod my head and lift up my shirt. I knew I was having a girl because the hospital just happened to tell me but I have yet to see her form. She squeezes the gel on my stomach and I shiver from its cold state. She rubs the gel in then uses the probe to find the baby's heartbeat. In seconds I could hear the heart beating away, but something was off.

"Do you hear that?" I ask Malik.

"Hear what?"