Happiness Doesn't Wait

Blake

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and there's so many things I have to plan for.

First of all, I have to think of what to do with Abi. It's been two or three years since we've celebrated Valentine's Day together. And she wasn't pregnant back then.

Another thing I should plan for is the Valentine's event that Mr. Ontarios decided to do at our place! Our special guest loved so much our service that he decided to make an event of his own with us!

So today is the day of the event. Of course it's not exactly on Valentine's Day, but it's a few days before that lovely day. I tried calling Abi today in the morning to check up on her, but she didn't answer. I've learned to give her space when she needs it. Or when she's in her very intense mood swings.

Though, from the last time we had Abi attend at a special occasion, I decided to do a different job for her if she wants it. If there's at one point where she can't take it anymore with her back or feet pain, I have installed a book where she can sit by the front and record all the names of the people walking in. That way, we can keep track of everything and have her sitting down without doing much. Plus. Who doesn't love walking into a restaurant and have a lovely smile like hers as the first sight?

Everyone starts the preparations from the morning and I walk around to inspect everything. I make sure to help out in anything I can so this night can be perfect. All eyes are on our place now. We can't make a mistake.

"You ready for tonight?" Ryan says as he quickly walks by my side. "Are all the preparations in place?"

"Yes sir."

"How about our employees?"

"They're all ready to go. Abi is just late today. She must've had a difficult night."

"Hey." We stop in front of the entrance door as his expression softens. "How's Abi? Everything alright?"

I give Ryan a wide smile. "It's great! He's so big and healthy. I can't wait to meet him. It's really amazing to feel him kick and move around in there."

Ryan gives me a happy pat on the back. "I'm glad to hear that. I can't wait to have a little Blake running around in here." I give Ryan a nod and watch him leave. My heart suddenly starts to fly at the thought of my son visiting me while I'm at work. My mind starts to create this image of a little boy with a contagious smile and a button nose.

My thoughts are interrupted when I see Abi walk in with a tired expression. I quickly walk up to her and give her a warm smile. I can tell by the look of her sternness that she's not in a good mood.

"Good morning, beautiful."

"Good morning," she mumbles. "I'm sorry I haven't changed out. I was wondering if you have any more uniforms that are extra large now."

I look down at her outfit. She wears a black long sleeve shirt. It's really tight on her that makes her soccer ball sized belly stick out proudly, but it seems comfortable. I give her cheek a tender kiss and say, "Don't worry about it, my love. You're wearing a black shirt, so it fits with the rest of the workers."

"Okay." She starts to walk off and I quickly stop her. She turns around with anger in her eyes and I carefully say, "Are you alright?"

"It's nothing," she mumbles.

"Abi..." I raise my eyebrows at her and this gets her angrier.

"Oh my god, Blake. Let me go." She pulls her arm out of my grasp and I firmly say, "Abigail."

She stops walking at the firmness of my voice and seems to calm her anger. I soften my expression when I know that she'll listen to me now, and gesture for her to go outside with me. She sadly obeys and I take her to where no one can hear us.