A Fresh Start

The Interview

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Chapter 41: The Interview

Reality hit us big time when we got back. Edward insisted I call my gynecologist on our way back to the house. Dr. Forks had an opening on Wednesday evening. Edward arranged his schedule so he could be there for me. When we got back to the house, I grabbed our suitcases and did our laundry. Edward took care of the garbage, getting the mail from the neighbors and making us dinner. My stomach was still going bonkers. Now that I knew what was wrong with me, I was more aware of my nausea. Edward offered to give me some anti-nausea medication, but I refused. I didn't want to harm the baby.

I checked my email from work and it was inundated with many notes of congratulations from my coworkers. I also had an email from Sherrie. My interview with the board of education was happening on Thursday during the school day. I would teach in the morning and then meet with them in the afternoon.

After finishing our chores from returning from our honeymoon, Edward and I went to bed early. He had an early shift the next morning and I wanted to go into school early to make sure that my sub wasn't an idiot and jacked up my lessons. Tuesday was stressful. The kids were excited that I was back. I began a new unit with my students, beginning a new novel. I had rehearsal after school and I wasn't ready for that. I was too busy during the day making copies for my classes. I did things on the fly for rehearsal and had my stage manager write the down for me. I told the students that we weren't having acting rehearsal. They would have a musical rehearsal and work on choreography. I arranged that to be done with Alice's sub. She was all too thrilled to spend the time with the kids.

Wednesday was easier knowing I didn't have rehearsal and I was having my appointment with Dr. Forks. Before I knew it, I was in my car driving to Nottingbrook and Dr. Forks' office. I parked next to Edward's Volvo and headed into the building. He was wearing a slate gray suit, white shirt and red tie that was loosened. His bronze hair was in a sexy disarray and he was reading something on his Blackberry. God, my husband is fucking gorgeous. I wonder if he's up for a quickie in the bathroom. "Hiya, handsome," I said as I walked up to him. He looked up at me and smiled brilliantly. He kissed me sweetly on my lips. "Hmmm...I love your kisses, Edward."

"Not as much as I love yours, Mrs. Masen," he said against my mouth. "You ready?"

"Yep," I said as I linked hands with him. We rode up the elevator and headed into the office. I checked in with the receptionist. Edward sat down and was tapping on his Blackberry. I settled in next to him. "What you doing?"

"We had a blow up at the hospital today. Not in the ER, thankfully. However, the head of surgery was called into a board meeting and he's in trouble. We don't know why," Edward said with a heavy sigh. "Something happened while we were getting married. He lost a patient or something..."

"I'm sorry," I frowned.

"It's not your fault. The rest of the departments are dealing with rescheduling surgeries and dealing with the interim head of surgery until the old guy returns or until he's fired. The interim head is a mess. Just thrown into the situation. They approached me to do it, but with recent developments I decided against it."