Falling From It Again

Fifty 7

CHERYL's POINT OF VIEW

Today, I just wanted to mind my business and be to myself at work. I was so tired and ready to go straight home, take a shower, eat and then go to bed.

However, of course Mr. Lewis wanted to talk my ear off today. Again.

"So, you already have all of this set up and available for the clients that are coming in tomorrow?" He asked me once again. He was obviously nervous about us getting this right.

"Yes, sir. Once again, it's in order and ready to go tomorrow. Trust me on this..." I told him.

"Uhm. Okay. Thanks. Are you...okay?" He then asked me all of a sudden. I looked up from my paper and looked at him. I was standing in front of his desk sorting things out on my paper while he sat down and named everything that was needed.

"Yes. Why'd you ask me that?"

"I don't know. You seem like you're just ready to go home. Like, you don't feel good or something." He said as he sat up straight in his desk.

"Well, you're actually correct. I am ready to go home but...this is my job and I do need to be here." I said as I lightly laughed.

"Come on. What is it?" He said as he smirked at me and say back in his chair.

"....I'm pregnant and that's why I look like...this. I'm tired and sleepy as freak." I said to him.

"Wow! Congratulations! How's Tony taking it?" He asked me.

"Thanks and he's...very, very happy actually." I said as I wrote something on my paper.

"That's good. Hold on..." He said as he got up and sat on the front end of his desk. "Come here." He said as he looked at me.

"Yes?" I said as I looked at him.

"Just come here. I won't hurt you..." He said as he looked at my stomach.

"Usually when people say that they WONT hurt you...they are planning to HURT you." I said as I gave him a look. He laughed.

"You're funny. No really...you're very funny. Come here, Cheryl." He said as he reached out for my hand.

I took it and that's when he pulled me over towards him. Next, He lightly put his hand on my stomach. He looked at his hand and I did too...this was awkward.

"It's a boy." He then said to me. I laughed and stepped away from him.

"So, my boss is able to tell me whether or not I'm having a girl or a boy? Wooowww..." I said a I lightly laughed.

"Nah, it was a joke." He said as he got up and went back towards his desk.

I just shook my head.

"I don't know the gender but yeah, I'm happy for you and your husband. I know that you two are the most happiest right now." He said as he sat down.