How Many?

Chapter 1

Niall and I were on our way to the doctor. I have been sick for about 2 weeks and can't figure out why. I have been refusing to go to the doctor but Niall is forcing me to go because he and the boys are leaving for tour in a few days and he wants to make sure I'm okay before he leaves. The medical assistant called me in and started taking all of my vitals. Everything was normal so we were very confused. The doctor came in and asked me straight out if I was pregnant. I thought about it for a second and looked at Niall. It was possible. We had been trying for a little while. I thought some more and realized that I was late for my period. My doctor ordered blood work to confirm a pregnancy. We went down to the lab. I was kind of nervous because it was a big needle. Niall came in the room with me and held my hand and distracting me the whole time. The nurse said they would call with my results and that it would take about a day. I was nervous, anxious and excited all at once. Niall and I talked the whole way home about the possibilities of me being pregnant. He quickly expressed his interest of having a daughter. When I asked him why, he said “So that I have two princesses to spoil.” With that, he had a huge smile on his face. I grabbed his other hand that was not on the wheel and gave it a squeeze. We arrived home and were discussing what would happen when we have a child. The next day, Niall was out at the recording studio with the boys. I got a phone call from the lab stating that my results were in. She told me that the pregnancy test was positive! I was so excited. I called and scheduled an appointment with an OBGYN for later on that day. I didn’t want to tell Niall until I knew full details. I knew that he wouldn’t be home until around 6:30 and my appointment was at 2 so I was safe. I arrived at my appointment 15 minutes early so I grabbed a magazine and started to read all the gossip. “Kristina Horan?” I got up and followed the nurse into a room. “The doctor will be in shortly.” She told me clearly bored. I took out my iPod and started listening to of course One Direction. Who else?  I only had one headphone in so I could hear the doctor knock on the door. I had just gotten through Live While we’re Young when I heard a knock. “Come in.” I said. My doctor came in and sat down. “Good afternoon Mrs. Horan. I have some news for you.” “Okay is everything okay?” I asked her slightly nervous. “Everything’s fine. It looks as though you are about 6 weeks pregnant!” “Oh my gosh this is so exciting! I can’t wait to tell Niall.” “Let’s start the ultrasound now.” She said, getting the equipment ready. She put the cold jelly on my stomach and started moving the wand around. I looked at the screen anxious to see my baby. I finally saw a little tiny baby on the screen. A few tears fell. “Can you please print this out so I can show my husband?” “Of course I can Mrs. Horan! I’ll be right back.” She came back 10 minutes later with two copies of the sonogram. I arrived home and only had 2 hours to figure out a creative way to tell Niall. I went out and bought a plain green onesie and wrote “Little Irish Leprechaun on the Way.” I put it in a gift bag and put pink and blue tissue paper over it. I couldn’t wait for him to get home.