16 With Triplets

Chapter Ten: positive for what?!

2 weeks later
"You have been like this for two weeks now what is going on?" Sterling asked
"I have to go shopping I'll take the boys with me" I went and grabbed Oden from the playroom.
"Do you want to help Momma with shopping?" I asked him putting his shoes on.
"Yeah" He cheered. I got Blake out of the living room.
"Do you want to help Momma with shopping?" I asked him put his shoes on too.
"Yes momma" I had one toddler on each hip. I put in the van and took them to the store. I put them in a twin seater trolley.
I walked around the shop grabbing everything we need for the next week, plus a test before checking out and going home. I put the test in my handbag to put the sleeping boys in their cots before unpacking the groceries. A guy walked into the kitchen as I put away a packet of Nuggets.
"Hey Ben" I said closing the freezer.
"Hey Belle" he grabbed three apple.
"How was Felicity with her dad and uncles?" I asked.
"How did you... Yeah she had some fun, she's asleep in Sterling's lap now. Do you you want to watch the footy?" He asked.
"Maybe another time" I grabbed my handbag and went upstairs.
"Ok" he went into the living room.
I went into my room and grabbed the test out of the bag before going to the bathroom and doing it.

"Oh man" I stared at the test. "Come on" positive. I put the stick in my pocket and put the box in another before throwing it out. I grabbed my phone and called Lucy's substitute Doctor.
"Hi Doctor Jackerson. May I book an appointment for today or tomorrow?" I asked.
"Hi Belle is it for you?"
"Yes"
"I have a spot at 2 if you want it." She said.
"Yes see you then." I hung up and got ready to go.
"I'll be back in an hour" I yelled as I shut the front door. I went into the van and went to the clinic.
"Isabelle Carter" Dr Jackerson said reading her clip board.
"Here" I got up and walked with her to Lucy's office.
"So why did you come today?" She asked as we sat in the chairs.
"Because of this" I gave her the test.
"Have you ever heard of birth control, or a condom?" She asked.
"Yeah... What do I do?" I asked.
" Well, we can do a bunch of tests to see how far along you are and then we can book you an appointment for the ultrasound."
"Sounds good"
"I wouldn't be surprised if there is more than one in there." She warned me.
"I know my family is gifted with multiples" I chuckled nervously.
"Here you go" she handed me a jar.
"Thanks"

"The tests are in and I'm here to say you're 4 weeks pregnant. Congrats you're going to be a mother again, if you know what I mean"
"Thanks"
"The ultrasound is booked for three weeks time."
"Thanks... again." I left and went home.
"STERLING" I yelled shutting the door behind me.
"Yeah" Ben walked in.
"I said Sterling not Ben" I snapped at him.
"Ok princess I technically was talking to Sterlo since he asked me something and I'm leaving, bye" he opened the door and ran out.
"She sounds angry so... Good luck" Lucas ran out out the back door as I walked into the kitchen.
"Sterling"
"Hi"
"I'm..." I started but got stopped by Oden's high pitch scream. For a hearing impaired child he sure know how to use his lungs. We ran upstairs to their room.
"Momma look Blake" Oden pointed at Blake who was sweating like crazy and had vomit on his mattress.
"What happened?"
"Blakeyboo sick" Felicity sat there crying. Sterling picked her up with Oden and I grabbed Blake.
"What wrong Blakeyboo?" I asked him.
"I feel sickies" I dug his face into my neck.
"Ok baby momma's got you" I hugged him and sat in the rocking chair. Sterling passed me the thermometer and and took Blake's temperature. 38.1. Dammit.
"Can you get me some aspirin for him please?" I asked Sterling. He went downstairs and came back without the other two. We gave Blake the medicine.
"Where's the other two?" I asked him as he pulled off the dirty sheets of Blake's cot.
"Playroom" he said taking the sheets to the laundry. Blake fell back to sleep.

Two days later**

"Momma, Momma I all better" Blake had climbed out of his cot and was now jumping all over Sterling, Felicity and I.
"Where's Oden?" I asked him.
"He is still sleeping" Blake was jumping from Sterling to me then back again.
"Blake Jackson stop this now" Sterling mumbled while Felicity moaned, these two are not morning people at the best of times. They tend to get grumpy if they are woken before 6:30.
"Come on Blake let's go get breakfast ready" I picked him up. No one knows about the pregnancy. I want Sterling to be the first to know this time, I was about to tell him but then Blake was sick. Today could be the day Sterling finds out.
"I get jam" Blake walked into the pantry.
"Ok I'll make some toast" I said as I placed bread into the toaster. "Let's see if Oden is awake" I grabbed Blake after he put the strawberry jam on the table. We went upstairs and I put Blake on his feet when we saw Oden sitting in his cot. I picked him up kissed him and put his hearing aids on.
"Momma, Blake" Oden giggled as I put him down next to Blake and walked them downstairs. I gave the boys their breakfasts and then we played in the playroom as we waited for the other two to wake up. My phone rang.
"Hey" I answered.
"Finally, I know you are most likely busy but I need a massive favour"
"Shoot"
"Can I drop off Micky an hour early?" Lane asked
"Sure"
"Thanks I've just been called into the office."
"It only the boys and I awake so it's cool."
"Thanks heaps"
"See you soon." I hung up.

Micky came and half an hour after Sterling and Felicity made an appearance.
"What time is it?" Sterling yawned.
"8:30" I told him,
"Ok" he walked into the kitchen then came back "why is Micky here if it's only 8:30?"
"Lane got called into work." I told him
"Oh ok" he walked into the kitchen.
"Uncle Sterlo is silly" Michelle observed, she is four now. Time sure does fly.
"He sure is honeybuckle" I watched how she played with the boys. "Can you watch the boys while I talk to uncle Sterlo, please?" I asked her.
"Yes aunt Belle"
"Thanks" I walked into the kitchen and sat across from Sterling who was eating cereal.
"Remember two days ago when I wanted to talk to you and your brothers ran out in fear?" I asked him. He stopped chewing and carefully swallowed his mouthful.
"Yeah" he responded slowly.
"Do you want to know what I was about to say?" I asked him
"Do I? I don't know should I?" He asked watching out for broken egg shells.
"IfyouwanttoknowI'mpregnant" I mumbled together.
"You lost me"
"If you want to knowI'mpregnant" I mumbled the last time.
"Try again sweetheart"
"If you want to know... I'm pregnant" I finally got it out.
"Oh that I already knew that" he said grabbing another spoonful.
"What?! How did you? Do you know there is more than one?" I asked his response to the last question was me ending up with milk dripping off my face. Oh boy.