the walk to school was quicker today, i just feel so good, i was practically skipping. thoughts are racing through my mind about my little bean all the way there. i know it's a girl, i can already picture her in my head. she's chunky, and she's got her daddy's nose and my eyes, cheeks so pinchable, nose and face sprinkled with little freckles. her hair is fiery red ringlets, sparse but there. i don't know where the red came from, but it fits her. brody's hair is blonde as can be and mines jet black. i think we'll call her scarlette may. cute little bumpkin name if you ask me. Brody falls into pace with me as i pass his house. we walk in silence for a few minutes and then he puts his arm around my shoulder.
"AGHH, BRODY" i scream as i fall to the floor "MY STOMACH"
the worst cramps of my life sprung onto me out of no where as soon as brody touched me
"babe are you okay? do i need to call an ambulance? is it the baby?"
"my baby. my baby. my baby." it's all i can say, as my eyes flicker and i can see her again.
this time she's older, maybe 1, she has a horrible sunburn. she has emerald green eyes, her hair is beautiful and red just as i thought. ringlets fall right past her ears. she's chewing on something and i'm about to take it from her as i snap out of it. "i'm okay, i'm okay."
brody's dad is with us now, he must've called him when i fell.
"are you okay emma? do we need to call an ambulance? your mom? maybe i can talk her into letting you have the day off?" he asks sympathetically
"no thank you," i say as i stand up and dust myself off "i'm fine mr. odell, really."
our walk continues and i feel a little uneasy. have i eaten breakfast this morning?
"hey can we stop at the quarter store on the way to school, i'm so hungry"
"of course we can, anything for my girl" brody says as he kisses my forehead
he seems sad and distant, and i can't quite put my finger on why, we've been talking about getting married and maybe having a baby after school. we just did it a little faster and out of order.
"hey babe, things are going to be okay. the baby is fine. i'm fine. we're going to be a family." i day trying to cheer him up
"yeah babe" he says "i know, i'll be right by your side through it all, i love you so much"
"to the moon and sky"
we arrive at the corner store and i feel like i haven't eaten in days. i just need something, donuts, chips, a sandwich, anything.
"hey there sugar!" brody says as he walks out with two bags full of food
"oh a man after mine own heart" i giggle "whatcha got in the bags honeybuns"
"honey buns? oh yes. and donuts, and a sandwich, those roll things you like with the chicken. i got some candy, i got your favorite chips. and the rest is for lunch. eat up my darling, you're makin a baby"
"you're a drag, you know that" he knows i'm only joking "i have another appointment today, i called mom while you were inside, and she called dr. orugala. he said i need to come in right away after my little spell earlier."
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after lunch i get in my moms car and we head down to the dome. the dome is where all the doctors and dentists and surgeons work. basically a hospital but with everything.
"AH! there's my beautiful emma jean!" dr orugala exclaims as he kisses both my cheeks "come come my darling. let's get you in a room! you must be so worried, your mom told me what happened this morning!"
"oh i told her it was nothing! she just wants to be sure."
"well better safe than sorry! now this is going to be a little cold okay my dear?" he says as he squirts the ultrasound jelly on my belly
"alright, tell me my baby is a okay!"
"hmm, how far along did we say you were hun?" dr orugala asks
"5 weeks. we said she was 5 weeks." mom offers
"hmm strange, she's measuring farther along than that"
"how much farth— did you say she?" i knew it! i knew i was having a girl
"oh goodness, we already know the gender!" mom almost faints as she says the words
"that means at least, what? 16 weeks?"
"this is so strange, i've never seen anything like it. i suppose you're carrying in your back, maybe something was off when you came in last week. i'll be right back"
