Just For One Day ?

Another Jones ?

I woke up alone on this cold day of October. David had gone to the studio a few hours earlier and Ducan was still with Angie. It had been happening a lot of things since our trip to Florence. We had sell our apartment and had bought a bigger new one with view on Central Park. I had to sell the shop, it was better for mel. Sheryl called to say that she'll be back in New York in a few and 'Pinups' had been a success. But I had to know something, the most important thing for me... Was I pregnant ??
I was too afraid to go at the doctor alone, so I preferred waiting for David to come back home.

I made a cup of coffee and went to the bathtub. When I undressed myself I could obviously see a little bump, I knew, it had been only a week and the bump would be very small but my excitement was getting over.
I closed my eyes and imagined my little family running on the grass near the Mississippi Delta. I was native from Tennessee, Memphis exactly. My parents had a farm, so yes, I grew in a farm but they wasn't quite farmers, my mother was an English teacher and my father was a lawyer. They were very strict and very catholic. No boyfriend for me until the age of 18, no sex of course and going to church everyday. I couldn't stay. My rebel instinct told me to go and I did. I went to New York, I met Sheryl then David and my was life better than I ever expected.
I couldn't denied it, I missed my parents a lot but I was scared of them. David and I weren't married yet, he was divorced, he was a rockstar and perhaps I was pregnant of him... It would've been too much for them but I truly needed them. For David, for Duncan, my father could help us, but get back after a while, would have been a shock for them, even if, I had to try. Explain calmly the situation and see what we could do.
So the next week we could go to Memphis, Introduce David to them and explain the problem. I was their daughter after all and even if they had practically done nothing for me, I had to do it. Moreover my two weeks of pregnancy wouldn't be seeing if I wore large clothes and of course If I didn't tell them yet !

***

"Love, I'm home." A beautiful voice called. It was David. I ran into his arms. Then I kissed him.
-"So how are you, Mommy Jones ?? He asked smiling.
I blushed.
-Don't call me like that, I'm not quite sure that I'm pregnant, Daddy Jones. I replied giggling.
-You haven't been at the doctor, yet ??
-I was too scared. I want us to do that together.
-Alright, love. First let's have lunch and after let's see if baby Jones is here.
-That sounds good." I said smiling. He kissed my forehead. I couldn't wait to meet our little one.

***

We were on our way to the hospital when I asked David about the holidays in Memphis. He wasn't against the idea but he was afraid of my parent's reaction. They always had the good words to make you intimidate or embarrassed.
-"Don't worry David, if they don't find you good enough for me, I'll just slam the door and never come back there. But they're my parents and I can't help it. If they love me, they will love you too.
-But you told me they didn't love you ! He said laughing.
I laughed too.
-You're right. I replied a bit sad.
-Love it was a joke. They love you very much but they just don't know how to express it. Trust me, I grew in a family with brothers and sisters, I know how it feels. But my parents always loved me and know it, they'll always love me. And yours too. He explained then kissed my cheek.
Now let's see if we're going to be the best parents ever."

***

-"Good morning, Mr and Mrs Jones.
- 'Morning Dr Heller. David said happily shaking hands with the doctor.
-How can I help you today ??
-Well, we wanted to know if Victoria was pregnant.
He smiled.
-No problem. Let's see that. If you could sit on the seat dear, it would be perfect. He gently said to me.
-May I come ?? David asked excited.
-Of course Mr Jones, of course."
David sat next to me on the chair, he was holding my hand. After taking off my shirt, the doctor put his very cold gel on my stomach then his little machine.
-"Here we go. He said.
Are you sexually active ??
We both nodded.
How long since your last sexual relation ??
-A few weeks ago." David replied.
The doctor nodded, then his little smile faded away. He moved the machine everywhere in my stomach while he was looking at the screen.
Five minutes later, he finally turn his machine off and stood up in front of us.
-"Mr and Mrs Jones, I'm sorry there's no baby. The test is negative."
Then suddenly it was just like the world was falling under my feet.
-"Are you sure ?? This morning I could see a little bump. I explained my eyes started watering.
-No Mrs Jones, it was your excitement plus your imagination."
I felt broken. I was sure for the lump, but apparently it was my imagination. No baby for us... At the moment.
"Love I promise we'll try again." David said trying to comfort me. I closed my eyes and some tears fell down on my cheeks.

I said anything until home. I lay on the bed and I closed my eyes. David lay beside me.
-"Love, you have no reasons to be sad, this baby has never existed. And I know that the thing you want the most is a baby as me but we will try over and over again until we have him. I looked at him and a little smile appeared on my face.
-What about starting again now ??" I smirked.
And he rolled on me kissing my lips passionately.