Short on Time

Chapter 121

"You are not allowed to do anything except sit," Iris said firmly. 

I rolled my eyes at her, "I'm pregnant, not an invalid." 

"Well, Lucia is helping Cecile put the kiddos down for a nap," Joe said. "So, you can just relax."

"You're lucky we haven't tied you to a chair, Mrs. 'the doctor put me on bedrest,' because you keep getting migraines," Iris reminded.

"Just get me a margarita," I said, and she gasped. "A virgin margarita." 

"Are you sure you're feeling okay?" Joe asked with concern. "When you were pregnant with the twins you didn't seem to be feeling so terrible." 

"Well, they wanted to come early," I reminded him. "This one doesn't seem to want to do anything at all, which actually worries me. But the doctor said that everything was normal." 

"And the doctor is right," Caitlin said as she walked up with Barry. 

"Hello," Barry said as he kissed me gently. 

"I like that greeting," I said with a wink. 

"No more babies anytime soon," Joe said as he waved his spatula at us. 

"Trust me," I told Joe. "I think I need as much recovery time before the next one as I did with the twins."

"Next one?" Barry asked with a bit of alarm. 

"You saw the future," I reminded as Caitlin laughed. 

"What did I miss?" Iris asked as she hugged Barry and handed me my 'virgin' drink. 

"Nothing at all," I said as I sipped the beverage. "This is amazing!"

"That's what I said," Barry said.

"But yours actually has Tequila in it," I reminded.

"But he still can't get drunk," Caitlin added. 

"I don't even care, that's how good this is," Barry said. 

"I need to try one of those when this kid pops out," I said longingly. 

"Never fear, the party's here!" I heard, and we saw Cisco and Kamilla coming down the stairs. 

"Your horn imitation needs some work," I told Cisco.

"Nonsense," Cisco said waving an arm. "Henry loves it."

"We brought my famous ambrosia salad for Esther and veggie dogs for Ralph," Kamilla said. 

"Guys, Ralph's still in Peru," I reminded.

"With our daughter," Barry grumbled. 

"Now you know how I feel," Joe said chuckling. 

"Or are they in Monaco or Texas?" Caitlin asked. 

"All that for a missing person's case? That's dedication," Iris added. 

"Guys, guys, what are we doing?" Cecile asked as she walked down the steps with more food.
"Baby Jenna is napping like a little angel and I have creamed corn, I have candied yams, I have collard greens."

"Esther is being less than an angel," Lucia said as she walked down, "but Henry put her in a silent bubble. There wasn't anything we could do to get them to stop fighting."

"I'll go-" I began, but Barry grabbed my arm. 

"You are going to sit in the cushioned chair," Cecile ordered. "Baby, let's eat."

"My throne," I said dramatically as we got situated, and then dug in. It was a lovely lunch, until Barry decided to ask about work. 

"How's the MAC coming?" Barry asked Cisco.