Testing the limits

chapter 11

It's a.....?

I stood up as soon as I fell.

The doctor wrapped the baby and gave her to Courtney.

"It's a girl ",Courtney squealed.

I was still grabbing my hand which was now swollen and bruised.

"I think it's broken", I muttered.

"her name", said looking.

"Yes", I said," Allison is perfect.

yes Allison.

Allison Rebecca Baird.

We looked at her. Allison was sleeping, but she had her mother's face.

I was X-Ray and they found out she had crushed my bone. Which was just what I needed.

I was put into a full arm cast for 3 months. maybe less and maybe more.

We spent 3 more days in the hospital and went home. Allison had my eyes. She was also suppose to be tall like her mother and I.

I drove home letting my cast just sort of sit in my lap. I had a sling but I didn't put it on yet. When we got home She made it to the door first.

When she opened it I thought she was going to faint.

I heard

"SURPRISE", from at least 40 people. I walked in and every body was laughing and smiling and looked so glad to us.

I spotted Angie and Ryan first. Then Hayes and Ashlynn. My parents were sitting at the table with courtney's parents and standing in the corner was Shelby. She didn't seem to happy at all.

She walked through the crowd of people staring at me. I quickly turned around to find Courtney.

"Come here", she said pulling my arm right before Shelby could grab it.

I almost tripped but I caught myself in time and we headed upstairs. I could feel somebody staring at me, but I figured it was just Shelby.

She nearly dragged me into our room and locked the door.

She started whispering something about the baby.

"What", I said softly.

She whispered it again and was interrupted by a loud knock.

She walked slowly to the door giving me a frustrated look.

She flipped the lock and pulled the door open quickly.

"Hey", Shelby said in a mellow Voice.

"Hi",Courtney said trying to sound nice.

"We are trying to talk", Courtney continued.

"Give us a minute", she said closing the door and locking it again.

"What are gonna do", Courtney asked solemnly.

"About?", I said confused.

"The baby", she said giving me a look of frustration.

"The room isn't finished and you need to finish the crib", she said out of breath.

"okay", I said.

"when I get up tomorrow I'll drive into town and grab the parts I need."

"Thank you", she said. She kissed me and then unlocked the door.

"Good luck", I said staring her down.

"Ill need it", she breathed. and walked out of the room.

I followed her slowly taking my time down the stairs. I looked into the corner of the room and saw Shelby and Courtney. They were arguing about who knows what.

I walked into the kitchen and was confronted by Jack.

"Hey", I said picking him up. He grabbed my shoulder and just slung there.

"Hey big man", I heard Angie say. She grabbed his little hand and shook it.

Courtney's mom walked into the room holding Allison.

"Hey alli", I said softly. She was sleeping and I didn't want her to wake up.

"Is it ok if I put her down in your room?", she asked kindly.

"Yea, ", I said," just let me tell Courtney where she is".

I walked out of the room holding Jack.

He was already 7 months old. He was so adorable.

I walked up to Courtney and Shelby.

I reached out and tapped on courtney's shoulder.

"Alli is going upstairs to sleep in our bed", I said trying to be heard over Shelby screaming.

"Okay, thanks honey", she said and kissed my cheek.

Shelby turned 10 shades of pink and stormed off.

" What were you talking about ", I asked nervously.

"She wanted to know why I haven't been calling her back and texting her. And just like, talking to her. but don't worry", she said," I handled it".

"Okay. Im gonna go out back and check on John and Lucy. ", I said.

" Wait", she said grabbing my shoulder," I'm coming".

we walked out back and Angie followed.

"Here Angie", I said," Get on".

"What", she asked scared.

"He's all startled up, just get on. "

"You first", she squealed.

Courtney slowly got on Lucy and trotted around the pen.

I grabbed a hold of the Sattle and pulled myself up.

I then helped Angie up.

We trotted around until Angie cried to get off.

we trotted back to the barn and Courtney helped angie off and then she helped me off.

we went back inside and found Shelby...........