Expect The Unexpected

Chapter 2

Alex's POV:

I pick up Jess from her classroom and we head to lunch.

"Are you hungry?"

"Extremely. I've been craving all sorts of stuff."

"Well, let's see what the menu is today."

We read the menu and go through the line. She picks out whatever she's hungry for and we go sit at our usual spot.

"Hey, Kyle. Hey, Nikki." I start with opening the packet with the fork and spoon.

"Hey, Alex! Hey, Jess! How far are you now?" Nikki puts warm cookies in front of Jess, who gladly takes them.

"20 weeks. We have an appointment after lunch. I'm happy that Alex got his driver's license. He can start driving me to appointments." Jess says as she scarfs down her food.

"Chill, Jess. I don't want you to choke."

She slows down and I start eating my food. After we're both done, we go up to the front office and I sign us out.

"Alex!" Jess looks like she has to pee, really bad.

"Gotta pee?"

She shakes her head up and down.

"You can use this bathroom here." The lady behind the desk says.

Jess goes to use the bathroom and comes out afterwards.

We head to the car and we buckle up.

I drive to the baby doctor and we walk in. She goes to pee, again, and I sign her in. I sit down and she comes out after a few minutes. She comes over to me and sits down.

"This baby keeps pushing on my bladder."

"Well, I'm sure it will stop soon." I rub her belly in small circles.

"Alex, do you want a boy or girl?"

"Either is fine with me."

"Same here, Alex."

"I love you, Jess." I kiss her temple softly.

"I love you, too, Alex." She lays her head on my shoulder.

We wait for a bit before the nurse calls us back.

We walk back with her and she weighs Jess. She writes on the clipboard and then takes her blood pressure. She writes on her clipboard again and then takes us back to the room. Jess sits on the bed and I take the chair.

"Dr. Montgomery will be in soon."

We wait a good few minutes until the doctor comes in.

There's a knock on the door and the doctor walks in.

"Hi, I'm Dr. Montgomery! How are y'all?"

"We're good. We're ready to find out the sex of the baby." Jess is super excited.

"Well, then, let's get started."

She sits on the round rolling chair and starts up the machine.

Jess pulls up her shirt and the doctor squirts the gel onto her stomach. She grabs the sensor and moves it around.

"And there's your baby!" The doctor turns the monitor towards us.

"Oh my god, Alex!"

"I know!"

She moves the sensor around a little bit and stops in the middle.

"Congrats! It's a boy." The doctor smiles at us.

"Oh my god! A boy, Alex!" Jess is smiling like an idiot.

"I'm so happy, Jess." I kiss her cheek gently.

Jess's POV:

We leave the baby doctor and get in the car. I pull out the ultrasound pictures and just stare at them with a huge smile on my face.

"I'm glad to see you happy, Jess."

"I've always wanted a son." I seriously have tears coming out of my eyes.

"Aww, Jess." Alex rubs my shoulder.

"I want food."

"Already? Okay, what do you want?"

"McAllister's Deli."

"Okay, babe. We'll go there."

He drives to the restaurant and parks in a spot.

We walk in and stand in line.

"Oh god!" I clutch my stomach and bend over a little.

"What's wrong, babe?!" Alex wraps one of his arms around my back.

"The baby is kicking the hell out of my bladder. I'm gonna go to the bathroom. Get me a BLT with mayo. And a sweet tea." I go straight to the bathroom.

I walk into a stall and do my business. I finish and wash my hands. I walk out and see he already got our food and is waiting for me at a table.

"Better?"

"Much better. He finally stopped. He must think my bladder is a squeeze toy..." I eat my sandwich and chips.

We finish at the restaurant and head home. I take a swig of my sweet tea and feel my belly. I feel him kick my hand softly.

Alex puts his hand there and smiles at me. I smile right back. I love this guy with all my heart.

He parks in the driveway and we walk up to the front door. He opens the door for me and we walk in. I go up the stairs and into the bedroom. I sit on the bed and scoot back so I'm laying down. Alex comes in and sets our backpacks down. He sits on the bed and lays down next to me. He wraps his arms around me and we fall asleep next to each other.