A Little Sane

Chapter 1

"Jeremiah..."

Jeremiah turned knowing he was looking at her for the last time.

"Please tell me kids I love them.. Help take care of my kids... All of my kids.."

Three months after the wedding. Nine years before.

Mercedes slowly rolled over and yawned. She smiled when she opened her eyes.

"Good morning Mrs. Valeska."

She giggled.

"Jerome you've said that to me every morning since the wedding."

Jerome cupped her cheek and smiled.

"I'll say it every morning for the rest of my life."

He leaned down and gently kissed her. Jerome instantly knew the look on her face. He let go of her and she ran straight to the bathroom. He walked into the bathroom and she had her head hanging in the toilet. He sighed.

"Baby take the test.."

Mercedes set back and sighed.

"I'm scared it'll say positive..."

Jerome shrugged his shoulders.

"You are throwing up doll face."

She wiped her face with a wash cloth. 

"It's not that I don't want a baby... I'm just..."

Jerome set on his knees behind her. He kissed the top of her head.

"I know... You don't have to say it.. But I bought you one yesterday.."

Mercedes laughed.

"You are really pushing this."

Jerome rubbed her back.

"You need to know."

Mercedes sighed grabbing the counter to stand up. Jerome walked to bathroom cabinet and pulled out the test.

"I'll let you pee alone."

Mercedes stuck out her tongue. Jerome laugh loudly and left the bathroom. Mercedes set on the toilet opening the package. She took in a deep breath. Waiting for the test to finish felt like years. Mercedes brushed her teeth and then paced around. She set on the bed next to Jerome. The timer on her phone went off and Mercedes stared at Jerome. He stood up from the bed.

"I'll go read it if you want..."

Mercedes nodded. She felt like she was sweating.  She was beyond nervous. Maybe she just had a stomach bug or prolonged food poisoning. Jerome slowly walked back out of the bathroom with the test.  Mercedes noticed Jerome trying to hold back a smile.

"What? Jerome what does it say?!"

"I'm sorry I'm smiling... It says... Your pregnant.."

A tear fell down her cheek and she for reason couldn't hide her smile either.

"Oh my God... I'm pregnant.."

Jerome fell to his knees in front of Mercedes. He pulled her closer to the edge of the bed. He smiled up at his. Mercedes cupped his face.

"Doll face... We have another chance..."

Mercedes laughed and leaned down kissing him. Jerome slowly pulled her off the bed and on to his lap. He pulled away and shook his head.

"Is it selfish to be excited...?"

Mercedes ran her fingers through Jerome's hair. She shook her head no.