Just The Baby Father

How Long ?

It's time to find out the baby's gender.

"Thanks Kira for bringing me." I asked Kira to take me so we can hang out and I can get her opinion on some things.

"No problem girly, do you really think Jace would miss this?" She asks me and I shrug. I have never seen Jace get mad like he did. I know he's quick to forgive but I was being rude to him and I egged him on. I tried to say things that hurt and I did.

"I know he's a better person than me but I doubt he's ready to face me after what I said." I answer honestly. Kira just smiles sadly at me. We get out the car and walk in to find Jace in the waiting area. I stand in shock. Kira nudges me to go sit next to him. I shake my head and she groans then pushes me towards him. I stumble and catch myself. He looks up at me and smiles. I just wave and sit 1 seat away from him.

"You can sit next to me." He says and I nod but make no attempt to move. Kira sits in between us and starts up a conversation with Jace. I tune them out. I have yet to figure out how I'm going to apologize to Jace. He seems fine now but I know he's quick to forgive. That hurt doesn't go away, he'll keep it with him unless it's corrected. If anything I realize how little I know about him. I know the basics. I don't know his fears, his motives, his soul or his heart. I don't know his inner person like I thought I did.

"Riele Norman ?" A voice snaps me out of my thoughts. I follow the nurse who called me. She smiles and I manage to give a small smile back.

"You're about 20 weeks right ?" She makes small talk while getting me set up and I just nod. Jace and Kira are in the corner watching me get comfortable on the little examination table thing. I finally sit and just relax.

The doctor comes in shortly and Jace talks for me, explaining that I've been a little out of it due to some bad news. Soon I'm all ready to see my baby.

"Alright well let's see the gender." My doctor practically squeals and jerks causing a little bit of discomfort. I just hiss and she blushes.

"I am so sorry." She apologizes and slowly but surely we discover my baby isn't laying in a position that makes it easy to see.

"Wow, the little tyke knew we wanted to find out the gender. This is on purpose." Jace rambles. I sigh.

"Mom can you touch your tummy ?" The doctor asks and I nudge my belly a little. The baby shifts but not enough to see. "Dad can you come help?"

Jace speedily comes over and bends down to talk to my tummy. He puts his hand on the side of my belly.
"Did ya miss me?" He speaks and this time the baby moves just enough. We all stare in anticipation. My face drops while Jace's forms the hugest smile.

"Congratulations, it appears that you're having a baby boy." The doctor says. I block out everything at that moment. A baby boy, my baby boy. I'm going to love him with everything. I'm having the son my mom never got to have and she isn't even here to see him.

"Hey baby, are you okay?" Jace asks me and I rejoin the room. Everyone is looking at me but I nod my head.

"You're crying, are you excited?" Kira double checks. I smile, a bittersweet feeling setting in, and just nod my head.

"Yeah, Jace was right." I muse. Before I know it, the doctor is giving us our sonogram photos and we're leaving.

"I'll see you girls later." Jace waves once we get to the parking lot. I watch him walk away and I tear up thinking that he doesn't want to be around me. Kira just pulls me in for a hug.

"It's hard being pregnant and going through your first marriage hiccup. Come, let's go talk this out." Kira soothes. We get to her car and she gets it running so we feel cool air.