Like Mine

Above And Beyond

Malia now trusted Scott enough to be comfortable around him. Really comfortable.
With 1 and a half months to go until labor Malia was put on maternity leave. So she can be miserable at home. And get ready for her baby.
"Scott, Scott, Scott!" Malia called urgently on his door.
"What? What's wrong? Is the baby coming? No! It's too soon. Let's go. I'll get the bags." Scott said breathlessly.
"Relax. The baby's not coming. Can you...go get me a cheeseburger from work? With onionrings and pickles and cream cheese and can you buy some gummy worms too?" Malia asked. Scott raised an eyebrow.
"Fine. But you better eat it." Scott said. Malia clapped happily and kissed his cheek. Giving him the money but he insisted on paying for it.
Knowing Malia would change her mind, Scott went ahead and bought a personal beef pizza and crushed up potato chips on top. Along with what she asked for.
She did change her mind.
"How did you know? It's beautiful..." Malia said staring inside the box.
"Lucky guess."
Because you're crazy would have set her off.
"Thank you so much. Come in. Have dinner with me." Malia said warmly.
"Really? Okay." Scott said and went into her apartment. Eating her burger that admittedly wasn't that bad.
After she ate her pizza, Malia complained about being fat. Cried about being whale sized. Was furious at the skinny bitches on TV for being skinny. Then laughed at a commercial about male pattern baldness.
Scott massaged her ankles and she fell asleep. Scott went back to his apartment and went to bed.
Malia woke up to find everything cleaned up and Scott gone.
But she lit up when Scott came over to drop off breakfast he made before going off to work.

Scott went to birthing classes with Malia, built the crib they bought, cuddled with her. Managed her crazy. Painted her toes because she couldn't see. Even threw her a baby shower.
The only guests were him, his mom, Derek and Kira but whatever. They had fun. Gave her keys to his apartment.

He read baby books and made his extra room into a nursery for the baby. Talked to her unborn baby and just spent time with Malia.
In fact, she came to him in the middle of the night, when...
"Scott. Scott..." Malia said nudging him. He groaned annoyed but looked at her with half lidded eyes.
"Yes...Malia." Scott said.
Still laying down.
"Take me to the hospital. My water just broke." Malia said calmly.
"Wait, what?" Scott sat up.
"The baby is coming. Like...now. Right freaking now. Let's move!" Malia yelled as the second wave of contractions hit her. She breathed through the pain. Crushing Scott's hand.
"So you're definitely in labor!" Scott said trying to pry off her hand.
F****n' duh!" Malia said aggravated.
"You don't have to get so pissy. Let's go. I'll get the bags." Scott rolled out of bed and ran to the baby's room where he kept the bags.
Malia tried to clean up the mess she made.
"What are you doing?" Scott asked.
"What does it look like?" Malia asked.
"Leave it! Let's go!" Scott said and gestured the open door.
"Now who's being pissy?"