Stilettos in the City

Chapter Twenty Eight

*Elizabeth's P.O.V*
"Jay, why don't you read a book?" I smile down at Jay as we walked into my classroom.

"What book, Mama?" She asked me.

"Any book you want. Just make sure you stay in the section I tell you."

"Okay!" She grins widely, "Where are the books, Mama?"

I laugh and take her hand. "Let's go down to the library."

She nods in response and we walk down to the school's library.

When we walk in, I smile at Vivian, our librarian, and wave politely. "Hello, Vivian."

She smiles back at me. "Hello, dear. I see you have your little one with you today."

I look down at Jay and smile. "Yeah. Vivian, this is Jay, Jay, this is Vivian, the librarian."

"Hi." Jay greets.

"Hey there. How old are you?"

"I'm 7... and a half!" She giggles.

Vivian and I laughed with her.

"Help yourself to any of the books. We have a few for sale if you're interested in buying one." She says as she points to a small bookshelf.

Jay looks up at me and pleads. "Please, Mommy? I'll only get one!"

I meet her gaze and smiled. "Alright. Only one."

"Yay!" She squeals before running over to the shelf that Vivian had pointed at.

I laugh and walk up to Vivian. "So, I have some news.." I start out.

"News?" She questions.

"Yes." I smile, "I'm pregnant."

"Oh my gosh! Elizabeth, I'm happy for you. Congratulations."

"Thank you." I sigh, "But what am I going to do? Harley is going to give me Hell for this. He hates when I take days off."

She sighs. "I really don't know. Surely he can be fine without you long enough for you to have the baby."

I gasp. "Wait for me to have the baby?! No way! I'll work for a few months and then I'll take leave."

"Elizabeth, you're carrying another life inside you, you can't work yourself to death."

I look down at my feet. "I know. I just- I don't know."

"In fact, why don't you go ask for today off too?"

"I'll see if he's in a good mood and then ask. Thanks, Vivian." I smile at her.

"You're welcome, Elizabeth."

"Mommy! I found one!" Jay squealed as she ran up to me.

"Great, honey! Are you ready to go?"

"Yes, Mama." She turns to Vivian. "Goodbye, Vivian!"

Vivian smiles at Jay and I. "Goodbye. Take care."

"Of course. You too." I smiled before Jay and I walked up the principle's office.

"Mrs. Waters, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Mr. Harley announces when I walk into the room.

I sat down in one of the chairs and Jay sat in my lap. "Well," I chuckled nervously, "I came to ask for a few days off.. possibly even 9 months."

He gasped and glared at me. "Reason?"

"Umm.." I look down at Jay, "Baby, why don't you go sit out there and wait for me?"

"Okay, Mommy."