Pregnancy Cravings
Sam awoke with a startle her hands automatically going to her stomach protecting the rather large bump that had formed over the passing months. She was 5 months pregnant. She nudged Tom carefully, 'where's the fire' he shouted stupidly. Before he looked at Sam and she looked back at him before he noticed through his half closed lids that her hands were on her bump. He placed his hands over hers. They both laid there in silence as they both felt they're little bundle of joy kicking away. Tom looked at Sam smiling 'I thought there was something wrong' she admitted pouting. 'She's only kicking Sam. It's perfectly normal' Tom tried to reassure her. Before placing his hands back on the bump.
'She?' Sam repeated. 'I have a feeling it's a girl. Just a hunch!' he smiled. 'Now come on back to sleep. We have work in the morning' he said. Sam yawned hugely before snuggling herself back into the comforts of Tom's arms and soon fell sound asleep. It seemed only an hour ago before the both of them were rudely awoken by Sam's alarm clock. Tom hit the snooze button.
'I may be five months pregnant but I still like to be at work on time' Sam told him. She felt Tom sigh before he leant down and kissed her softly. 'So was that the first time she's kicked?' Tom asked. Quietly thinking of the moment of joy that had awoken them both.
Tom felt Sam nod. 'It startled me to be honest' Sam admitted. She knew with how far she'd gone. That the kicking was due to kick in. but she hadn't expected it to be during her sleeping hours. Once both were dressed Tom was driving today. 'be gentle. My car is a senior citizen. One hitch and your dead Kent' Sam warned passing her keys over to him.
'Okay I won't do anything. Promise' he said as he got into the drivers side and started the ignition. It was a sort drive to work. But it seemed a good while to Sam who was sat in the passenger side of the car. Once they both arrived at work Tom helped to get Sam out. Then he parked her car for her and she took his arm while Tom went to change into his scrubs, Sam stopped at the ED café, choosing to give into her cravings she placed her order and sat down. It didn't take long for her order to come and she barely took one bite when
'That has to be the single most disgusting pregnancy craving I have ever seen!' came a voice. Sam knew it well. And it soon revealed Charge nurse and sister batemen Tess. Who took a seat next to Sam.
'Well this little one is playing havoc with my appetite. And not to mention playing football with my bladder. And scaring the crap out of me early hours this morning by kicking away' Sam informed her pointing to her bump.
'You felt it kick?' Tess asked. She saw Sam nod
'Yeah and scared the living shoot outta me!' Sam admitted.
'Have you found out whether it's a boy or girl?' Tess asked.
'Me and Tom have both said we want it to be a surprise. But we could've found out at the latest scan but we both chose not to. And Tom seems to think it's a girl' Sam informed her.
'Ahh I think it being a surprise is the best way, because it can only go two ways can't it' Tess said. Sam smiled at this.
'Yes it can' Sam replied
'I'll leave you to enjoy your pregnancy food. But know Zoe's not in the best of moods so make sure your not too late for your shift okay?' Tess told her Sam nodding, as soon as Tess left Sam picked up her toast. 'Alone at last' she said taking another bite of her many unusual cravings.