If It Happens

9

November 5, 1990

Stevie and Lindsey woke up together to head to work, and as Stevie had gotten out of the shower and was dressing, Lindsey cleared his throat. 

"What?" She asks grabbing at a green fuzzy sweater.

"You have a baby in your belly." He tells her.

"You're right." She gives him a weird look. 

"No, Steph...you're showing." He points. 

"It's about damn time. I'm sixteen weeks along. I was hoping I'd be showing earlier.' She looks down at her stomach and gently caresses it with her hand. 

"You should wear something tighter." He points. 

"What?" She asks.

"Yeah. Wear something tighter and show it off." He shrugs. 

"Could I wear Jeans to work?" She asks?" 

"I always do." Lindsey shrugs. 

"Alright." She puts the green sweater back into the dresser and pulls out a plain white long sleeve teeshirt. 

She pairs it with a pair of jeans and a black fringe vest. She's curling her hair when Lindsey's hand cups around her stomach. 

"It feels weird. It's like...it doesn't feel like fat." He shrugs.

"Well, it's not it's a uterus. An internal organ." Stevie explains. 

"I know, I'm just saying. What do you want for breakfast?" He asks.

"Oh, I just want some yogurt and fruit." She tells him.

"I'll have that right up for you." He kisses her cheek. 

When Lindsey's gone Stevie looks down at her stomach and she pats it gently.

"Well baby, I think your daddy is warming up to you." 

***

Walking into the breakroom at work with Lindsey, Kristen sees them and the coffee mug in her hand falls to the floor. '

"What is that?" She points to Stevie's stomach.

"It's a baby dear." Stevie smiles grabbing a bottle of water out of the fridge. 

"But..." She starts.

"But what?" Stevie inquires. 

"I didn't think you could get pregnant. I mean you're ancient." She states. 

"I am NOT ancient." Stevie spits turning away and making her way out of the breakroom. 

Stevie lingers outside of the breakroom to listen to what Kristen and Lindsey talk about, it's been her thing recently...snooping on them, but she has good reasons. 

"I didn't think you wanted a child?" Kristen asks him.

"I didn't. But now one's coming so there's not much that I can do about it." 

"Are you sure it's yours?" 

"Yes, I'm sure. Stevie and I have been married for about eighteen years. I know she's faithful." 

"Do you think she did it to trap you or something?" 

"No. I think she just really wants a baby. She's thrilled about it." 

"Well anyway...are we all set to go to Colorado tomorrow?" 

"Oh right...what time are we leaving, I haven't told Stevie yet."