Gabriel's POV Season 2

S2 Chapter 3- Chasing rainbows

This week I am super busy. I am trying to finish everything at my work because next week we are flying with Claire to Italy for the wedding. We have arranged everything over the internet, but we have to go and check that anything is as we expect it. My phone rings. It is Claire.
"Hey angel. What's up?"
"Hey baby. Can you do me a favor please?"
"Anything for you my love"
"I know you are super busy these days but, on your way, back home can you please go to the clinic and take my examination results? They called me, and they have them ready, but I don't feel so well right now and I prefer to stay at home"
"of course, I will go baby. Why you don't feel well? Should I come earlier?"
"no, it is ok. I will manage it. I just need to relax a little I guess"
"ok baby. Call me if you need anything. Take care ok? Love you"
"love you too baby"
She told me it was a routine examination and now she doesn't feel well???!!! I call my secretary
"Cancel the last meeting I am leaving"
I am sure I wouldn't be able to focus while I know that Claire doesn't feel well so what's the point of staying. I drive to the clinic. I ask for Claire's results.
"are you her husband?"
"I will be next week"
"congratulations then I am sure you will be very happy with the results. Everything seems normal so far with your future wife's pregnancy"
"She is pregnant???!!!"
"yes. 6 weeks"
Omg. Not only I will get married with the woman that I love but I will soon be a father. I will have my own family. It is so amazing and scary at the same time. I hope she wants this baby as much as I do. I think this news helps me with the decision that I want to take. I thank the doctor and leave. Then I call my real estate officer.
"hello Mike. I made my decision I will buy the apartment that I saw last Monday if it is still available"
"yes, it is. Come tomorrow to sign the papers"
"perfect. I will"
Claire will love it. I will surprise her after we return from Italy. It was her choice. She loves to search for apartments in her free time even when she doesn't want to rent or to buy something. She likes to see the architecture and the "personality" of each house. It will be perfect for our family. Now I must think of how I will tell her the news...
I drive back home when I see a jewelry store. I park my car and I go inside to see if they have what I want. I am lucky, and I return with a small box with a gold ribbon. I go home. I decided to not tell her today. I will wait for the right moment. I find her laying on the bed. She is listening to music and relaxing. I kiss her forehead gently and I sit beside her. She pauses the music and smiles.
"How do you feel baby?"
"I feel better now that I have you here. Thanks for coming earlier"
I take her in my arms and I caress her.
"Did you remember to take my results?"
"of course, I did. Everything is fine... Baby I was thinking of having a day off tomorrow and have some time with you if you are free"
"that will be nice. You work like crazy lately. I really miss you"
"I know angel. So, let's get some rest today and tomorrow we will spend the day as you wish"
...
I wake up hearing the sound of a thunder. It is raining outside. I love staying in bed and listen to the sound of rain. I hug Claire from behind and kiss her neck. She turns and open her eyes.
«Good morning baby» she smiles
«Good morning love. Do you feel better? »
«yes, much better»
«I am glad to hear it. Stay here I am going to prepare breakfast»
After some minutes I return with a tray full of everything she loves eating for breakfast. I must spoil her. She eats for two now.
«What are all these? We are expecting more people? »
Mmm, yeah you can say that...
«I just wanted to spoil my future wife»
«I like the sound of this word. I never thought I will hear you saying this when I first met you»
She smiles full of pride, but I am the lucky one here. I never thought that I could find a woman that will bring so much happiness in my life.
After breakfast the rain is over. I want to give her a day to remember. I want to cherish every moment we have alone... now she is only mine and I am only hers but when our child comes to this world we will share our time and love. It will be great, don't get me wrong but I want to enjoy these last carefree moments that we have as a couple.
«baby get ready»
«where are we going? »
«to enjoy the day! »
First stop is Brooklyn bridge. We sit on a bench and enjoy the view hugging each other. It is a little windy and her long hair is all over my face, but I like the feeling. I take some locks of hair in my hand, I close my eyes and smell them. I just want to remember every moment that I spend with her.
«baby you act a little strange. Are you sure my results were good? »
«baby just let me love you ok? »
She has a mocking smile but doesn't say anything.
«let's have fun today ok? Let's relax, do silly things and have a carefree day»
She nods. I take her hand.
«Follow me»
Few meters away is standing the outside unit of an air condition hidden in a concrete base. I help Claire climb on it and I start drawing schemes on the air with my coffee using the straw. It is very funny. Claire joins me too. She seems to enjoy it. I put my hand on her waist and bring her closer to me.
«Baby... always remember that I love you... and I always will»
«are you going to leave me? »
«no, but I never stop worrying that my luck will end one day, and I may lose you»
«don't be silly. I am not going anywhere as long as you don't give me a good reason»
«come, I want to show you something»
In five minutes we arrive in an area where new artists gather and show their talents. One of them is my student and he challenges me to show them some of my dancing moves.
«what are you saying baby? Are you coming with me? »
I take off my jacket and my shirt and Claire takes off her shoes and we climb on the platform. We start dancing, and everyone is looking at us. I am trying to be gentle with her. I must be careful. I try to touch her tommy while dancing, it is too early, but I love doing it. She thinks it is part of the choreography and she doesn't understand the real reason that I am doing this. Oh, I must tell her. Clouds seem to start gathering again. After the end of our little show we get into the car. It starts raining again. I head to the Manhattan beach. By the time we arrive there it is sunny again. Crazy weather!!! Oh, wow!!! A rainbow and it is so close. Claire loves them. She always tells me stories about the treasures that you can find if you start digging where the rainbow starts. Maybe this is my opportunity to tell her about the baby.
«angel do you want to go treasure hunting? »
She looks me full of enthusiasm like a small child.
«that was exactly what I was thinking»
She gets out of the car and starts running.
I take the small box with me and hide it in my pocket.
We head to the rainbow and start digging in the sand. She is so focus on what she is doing that I find the opportunity to hide the box in the sand near her without even notice it. Now I just pray that she will turn and start digging in the right place. After five minutes she looks a little disheartened.
«Oh, baby come on. Don't give up now»
«I thought you didn't believe in those stories»
«I believe in everything you believe»
«ok I will search some more»
She turns to the right direction and I start recording her with my phone. She finds the box and start screaming of happiness.
«I knew it. I knew it that they couldn't be just fairytales»
«let's open it»
«right»
She opens the box and finds the gold rattle that I bought.
«is this a rattle? »
She starts wiggling it.
«it sounds good»
«yeah, you better get used to it»
«what do you mean? »
«you will use it every day in few months»
«you want to have a child as soon as we get married? That's what you are trying to tell me? »
«what I am trying to tell you is that you are already pregnant»
She seems a little shocked for few minutes and then she runs into my arms. We don't have to say a word, we both know what a blessing this baby will be for the both of us.