Blainsville

5) The Big Picture

John

I hadnt expected alot of activity today just the usual check ups and occasional sprain but that all changed when a face that I recognized was rushed inside my office. It was Jimmy and by the looks of it he wasnt doing so great; just as I had thought. "Alright, what do we have here?" I ask to some young woman with blonde shoulder length hair, "He was throwing up pretty bad earlier and then just fainted... I dont know whats wrong with him. He was fine when he came in the door about an hour ago next thing I know hes puking his literal guts out..." She says in a rush and by the sound of it shes beginning to freak out. The first thing I do is put him on a gurney and quickly escort him to my back office which had a small bed, "Who are you exactly?" I ask thats when Jimmy is starting to come to a bit. "Shes my assistant... I'm fine I can walk this off..." He slurs trying to sit up; I gently push him back down on the bed. "Youre not ok you actually fainted according to your friend here. I'm gonna call Diana and let her know youre in my office." Jimmy chuckles, "Fainting is for girls. I didnt faint I just blacked out... Seriously, I'm fine now I gotta get back to work or I'm dead meat..." Just as jimmy is trying to get out of bed I insert a needle into his right arm to start an IV because obviously he was dehydrated due to all the vomiting lately.

After an hour of me doing a few test such as bloodwork, urine sample, flu test and strep the conclusion was something that I had never expected and for an MD I didnt believe it. Jimmy was now fully awake and starting to wonder what the hell was really going on, "When can I leave exactly? Because I have alot of work to go over; I have a presentation in two hours and I have to get back..." Diana shows up about that time and is freaking out, "Where is he?! Wheres Jimmy?! I got a call from Camille that he was here because he collapsed in her arms or something... Do you know whats wrong with him yet?" I feel as if im getting a thousand questions a second but to just flat out tell her would be not only hard but doubtful as well. "Hes doing ok for now; he was really dehydrated so I have an IV hooked up and already gave him two saline drips. Now I do know what is wrong with him but instead of telling you like youre expecting you might want to come on back and well..." Diana shrugs and rolls her eyes, "John, you know I dont like when you stall things especially when it has to do with something as fragile as this. So please just tell me what dis you find." "I cant tell you just yet because I'm still trying to figure it out myself. But it doesnt mean we cant confirm both our suspisions and show you. But whatever happens I need to know I have total confidentiality and that you wont freak. Can you do that for me?" Diana nods.

When we enter the room Jimmy is laid up and staring out the window he seemed irritated and annoyed so I bring in the sonogram machine and thats when things get awkward. "Whats that for exactly?" Diana asks out of confusion. "Do you remember how I said I need to show you? Well this is the only way to really explain it to not just you guys but for me." I add. I tell Jimmy to lift his shirt up a bit just enough for me to get a good photo of whatever it is I'm really looking for. "I'm not sure what youre doing here... It isnt cancer or anything is it? Its not like a tumor or blockage right? Cause I know I havent seen an actual doctor in years so I'm a little nervous." I chuckle, "You act as if I'm not aware of that Jimmy, and to add to that I'm your friend so the physical would be free." I put some gel on the wand and put it to his stomach. I scroll around a bit not finding anything unusual until I hear two faint heartbeats. "What is that sound?" Diana asks. "That would be a heartbeat and I believe its two of them..." Jimmy sits up a bit more looking totally scared, "Wait I have three hearts?! How the Fuck do I have three hearts?! Wouldnt I be dead?" As I continue to move the wand around more toward the lower stomach thats when I'm freaked out and yet intrigued. Diana's eyes are glued to the screen by now as we are both staring at the same thing, "What is that?" Jimmy points to the screen at two blobs both fairly close to each other. "Jimmy. I dont quite know how to put this so I'm gonna try to tell you in a way you can understand..." I take a photo or two of the two blobs, "Alright..." Diana couldnt stop staring at the screen I'm thinking its confusion. "Jimmy; Diana... Jimmy youre pregnant. By the look of it youre about 8 and a half weeks give or take and if I'm correct its twins." Diana's eyes grow wide shes glancing at me to the screen back and fourth. Jimmy is silent part of me thinks I may have killed him because the tension is so thick you would feel as if we're walking through pudding. "Thats not possible, John. I think you have like a hitch in this test or mixed me up with my wife..." Suddenly Jimmy's eyes fixate on Diana. "Well dont look at me! You know I cant have children as many times as we tried; as many doctors as we have seen it isnt physically possible for me. But it looks to me like our prayers have been answered..." Just like that tears begin to well in her eyes.

"Prayers? Prayers?! Diana, youre not understanding this... This has got to be some sick fucking joke right?! Thats it, Ashton come on out! The gig is up!" Jimmy is now starting to freak out and rushes to put his shirt down and is out the door before either of us could stop him. "Is this possible? Is this real?" Diana is still crying but isnt letting her emotion get the best of her yet, "I'm afraid so. Well since he seems dead set on denial maybe I should give you this script for prenatal vitamins and this pamphlet on self care through this process. Considering the fact that if Jimmy tries to pick it up he's gonna look pretty silly... Well I can't tell you exactly what happened to cause this but with his blood sample I'm gonna try to piece things together. I'll keep you informed if I find anyrhing alright?" Diana nods. "Ana, lets get the hell outta here!" I can hear Jimmy yelling from the waiting room, "Thank you, John really thank you." Diana gives me a side kiss, "NOW!" He yells louder.