Bump to Birthday™ - Chim

Babe, you're pregnant

FEBRUARY 2016

Cheryl's point of view

I knew today was going to be a big day, in fact, I was so anxious and nervous that I had a very unsettled night; waking up several times.
We were both laid cuddled up in bed after not long waking up. I knew we had to get it done soon before our two-year old started shouting for our attention. This was something we needed to do together and alone.
"I'm nervous," I sighed as I cuddled closer to my girlfriend of ten years.
"It'll be fine babe," Kimberley tried to reassure as she kissed the back of my head. "You're a healthy woman and, I think you have been showing the symptoms."
"It's only been three weeks."
"When are you due on?"
"Today," I spoke nervously as I nibbled my bottom lip.
"Exactly. I know it's not certain to know so soon, but the doctor said today was the day to test. I trust her, she knows exactly what she's doing. And imagine if in five minutes time you get that positive result?"
"And if it's negative?"
"We wait a week and test again."
"And if that's negative?"
"We wait and try again. This isn't just a onetime thing."
"Aye but you fell pregnant the first time."
"The Walsh family is very fertile. So was your mum and look how many nieces and nephews you have."
"Aye but," I sighed and placed a hand on my bare stomach. "You know why I'm so nervous."
I felt her nod as she held me tightly. "I know babe. Think positively though, aren't you excited?"
I grinned and nodded. "So excited. I think I need to stop thinking so negatively. Negative thoughts lead to negative outcomes and all I want to see is a positive one."
"Shall we put some clothes on and you can take the test?"
I nodded. "Do you honestly think I am?"
"You know when I found out about Bobs?"
"Aye?"
"I told you that I knew, before I had even taken the test I knew I was pregnant?"
"Mhm?"
"I have the same feeling I had over two years ago right now."
I sat up slowly and pulled my pyjama top on to cover my naked body. "Come on babe, let's do this."

***

"So what does it say Kimba?"
We were both sat in our ensuite bathroom, Kimberley holding the test in one hand and her other arm was firmly wrapped around my waist as we sat on the side of our bath.
"We still have a minute to wait babe."
"Kimba, it's been years."
"It's been two minutes,"
"Feels about twenty years."
"I know... But you just need to be patient."
"It needs to hurry up before Bobs wakes up. We both know he loves getting up early..."
"We are on borrowed time, but he was awake late last night so, I'm not surprised that at 9:30 he's still asleep."
"Not for long, that boy has uncontainable amounts of energy," I smiled lovingly as I thought of our baby boy. "His 'terrible' two's haven't actually been that bad so far..."
"Babe, he's only been two for a couple of months. I'm sure he'll have a few terrible two moments before the year is over."
"I doubt it, he's just like you, so relaxed and loving all of the time," I smiled as I glanced at the time. "You can look now."
I watched Kimberley's face as she looked at the pregnancy test in her hand and turned it so she could see the small screen. I saw tears fill her eyes and instantly my stomach dropped and I sighed sadly looking at the floor.
She lightly squeezed my hip and sniffled.
I shook me head. "Don't bother telling us." I stood up abruptly and went to leave but Kimberley quickly grabbed my wrist.
"Where are you going?"
"For a fag."
"No, Cheryl. You don't smoke anymore and especially not now."
"I need it Kimberley!"
"You'll hurt our baby."
"Bobby's still asleep."
"I mean our second baby," she held the test up so I could see it. "Babe, you're pregnant!"