To Happily Never Afters

Chapter 7: Pancakes and Smiles (EDITED)

Picture of Jessie/Jay (Tyler Hoechlir)

Chapter 7:
3 weeks later...

"Hello, Jay" I said after the third ring.
"H-hello, who is this wait Astrid is that you," he said with a tired sound in his voice.
"Oh did I wake you, and yes it's me long time no see I guess. Anyway I was wondering if we could..." I started to say before I was cut off by him.
"Well I will have to talk later I have to get ready bye," he says hanging up. 
    I hung up the phone, sighing. 'He'll show up soon' I thought. I stood up off the bed walking into the bathroom. At least the house was staying to my nesting needs. I'm always busy with cleaning but with him not here I'm always worrying. It's like a part of my heart is not with me. It's like a part of me has run off into the woods and can't find their way back home. My heart feels like it's being ripped into shreds, every time I got to sleep without him by my side, and wake up with him still not there.
I grabbed a towel off the full rack and hang it on a silicone hook outside the shower. I turn the water on letting it get hot before stepping in. The hot water hits my back calming me down. I suds up my wash cloth letting it scrub away my worries, well partly. I stepped out of the shower wiping away the water droplets dripping from my arms.  I look in the mirror looking at my stomach. Instead of it being bloated like a just ate a huge Thanksgiving dinner there was a little bump, barely noticeable but something huge to me.
This is what I've always wanted but it wasn't right. I didn't like it, it's just not right I need my other baby by my side rubbing my stomach and kissing my cheek. 
I got dressed in a pair of leggings and a baby blue T-shirt, my tiny baby bump slightly showing. I was feeling a little motivated so I wore concealer and mascara. I have a terrible craving for pancakes, man oh man how good do they sound to this little muffin. I grabbed my purse and walked out the front door.  I turned the car key letting the car rumble to its start. I turned up the volume letting Ed Sheeran fill my ears. I stopped at the light, seeing Pams Pancake House to my right. "Yess" I breathed out loud knowing my craving would be satisfied soon.
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I pulled my keys out of the engine and stepped out into the parking lot. I walked into the restaurant the aromas surrounding me. I breathed in over and over again filling my nose with the delightful scent. I was so caught up in the smells the waiter caught me off guard, "Is it just you ma'am?" he asked, I jumped and turned around nodding my head as he led me to a booth. I looked up seeing who I thought was Jessie. I grinned knowing I wouldn't be alone for this breakfast. Soon enough I walked over sitting next to him.    
"Oh, Jay hey I didn't think I would see you here," I said smiling
"Hey Astrid well look at you. You look amazing. How have you been," he said shoveling his face with pancakes.
"Well I don't know about amazing I smell like puke and I have been alright a little worried though," I say back looking at the menu I got.
"Well you look nice no matter what you say and why are you worried?"
"Well, about two weeks ago I found out I was pregnant and when I came home and told Cole he didn't take it well, he kinda sort of stormed off and has not been back for a long time."
"Well that is bad but if you think I know where he is then I am sorry to disappoint but congratulations I wouldn't know because I am engaged and getting married soon," he said eating his fifth pancake.
"Well I should be congratulating you then. Who's the lucky bride to be?"    
"Well you know her it is your friend Heather from high school are you two still in touch?"
"Yes but I thought she moved to Colorado though, but that is good I know you always had a crush on her," I said stealing a nibble of his pancakes popping it into my mouth.   
"Hey those are mine get your own," he says.
I did as he said flagging down the waiter, "Hi, um... can I have the stack of whipped strawberry pancakes. With a side of bacon." He nodded and walked away sending my order to the chef. I smiled approvingly rubbing my stomach knowing that I'd have pancakes  of my own to quench this "thirst".
"I have to go," he says as he pays.
"Please stay just a little longer I need someone to talk to," I ask as he started to get up.
"Alright hey here is a thought you should try to get a hold of Liam" he said as I got my food. He tore off a
    I licked my lips as the strawberry and whipped cream covered pancakes got placed in front of me. The waiter walked away as I said "Thank you" and this time I REALLY meant it. I grabbed my fork and dug in not noticing the question Jay had asked me.
"Umm Astrid?" I looked up fork midway in my mouth.
"Yea" I replied after swallowing, I felt my cheeks get warm.
"So, do you know how far along you are?" he raised his eyebrows as he placed his arms on the table that separated us. I shook my head before going in for another bite. I finished my pancakes with very little conversation between us. I stood up, "Thank you for staying with me "
"No problem" he said as he stood up to hug me a quick goodbye. We hugged and parted our ways. I'm glad I got to see him and eat some pancakes while doing it. I've always missed him, he has a protecting sense to him. which reminds me of Cole. Cole where are you?

Chapters are coming fast!! I know I seen stupid but thank you for 53 reads. I'm actually proud of this book. Chapter 8 may be done tonight!!!😝😝😝