Page 8 of Not Afraid to Trust Again
Dr. Beckam washed her hands and walked over to me. “How are you feeling today?”
“I’m okay. I’ve been feeling a little nauseous in the morning, but other than that, I’m okay.”
“Can she have ginger ale?” Kyden cut in. I whipped my head toward him and squinted.
Dr. Beckam laughed. “Yes, she can but not too much.”
“Told you,” I said and stuck my tongue out at Kyden.
He shook his head. “Just checking.”
Dr. Beckam looked between the two of us and laughed again before she told me to lie back on the table. I did what she said and stared at the ceiling. I noticed Kyden sit up in the seat, but I didn’t look at him. I thought about eating a nice Philly cheesesteak when we left here, but they were hard to come by around here. I only had a real one when I went to Philly one time in college for the weekend. I had so much fun that weekend partying and eating good food. Other places tried to copy the cheesesteaks from there, but they couldn’t. None of them even came close. I might have to make one myself or see if Kyden could make one since he was a pretty decent cook.
“Are you two ready to hear the baby’s heartbeat?”
“We can already?” I asked.
“Yes, ma’am.”
My eyes traveled over to Kyden when he grabbed my hand, and I nodded at Dr. Beckam.
I flinched when she put the cold gel on my stomach, but it was forgotten about when a swooshing sound filled the room. I looked at the monitor but couldn’t tell what I was looking at, but I knew it was my baby. Kyden wore a wide smile, and I noticed water pooling in his eyes.
“That’s our baby,” he whispered then kissed the back of my hand. He used his other hand to wipe the tears that had fallen.
I no longer had reservations about the baby, but this moment solidified it all for me. Hearing my baby’s heartbeat filled me with so much joy.
After Dr. Beckam wiped off my stomach, she printed out the ultrasound, gave me some instructions, and told me to schedule my next appointment before I left. When she left the room, Kyden helped me off the table so I could get dressed.
“Can you believe we are having a baby? Kyden asked as I pulled my shirt over my head.
“I mean, it’s not like you ever pulled out,” I teased. Kyden sucked his teeth, and I laughed. “But no. I can’t believe it, but it’s happening.”
Kyden stood in front of me when I finished dressing.
“It is happening, and I can’t wait.” He kissed my lips and looked into my eyes. “Thank you for keeping it. I know you didn’t do it for me per se, but I appreciate you.”
He kissed me again.
“You’re welcome, and thank you for allowing me to decide for myself.”
“You will always have a choice when it comes to us. Now, let’s get some food because I know you are hungry, and I am too.”
He opened the room door and led me out to the hallway.
“Don’t you have to get back to work?”
“I run the town, baby. I do what I want.” He winked, and I rolled my eyes.
He and his brother never failed to remind Janae and me that they ran the town, but it was all in fun.
“Whatever. Can you make me a Philly cheesesteak?”
“If that’s what you want, then that’s what you will get. Let’s make your next appointment, then we can meet at my house.”
We walked to the front desk and made my next appointment for when it would be convenient for both of us. When we were finished, Kyden walked me to my car then went to his, and I followed him to his house.
I laughed when my stomach growled at the thought of eating. This baby was greedy already. I just hoped I didn’t blow up like a house over the next nine months. Well, eight or so since Dr. Beckam told me I was already five weeks. I was sure the time would fly by, so I would talk to Kyden about figuring some things out while we had lunch. We lived in separate houses, so we would have to figure out if we were going to move in together or not. We’d just established our relationship, and I wasn’t sure if we were ready to cohabitate yet, but we had time.
