Life likes to throw curve balls. In fact, I think it's what it enjoys the most. It likes to throw a completely unexpected thing at someone and laugh while they try and deal with it. There comes a point in life when people have just given up on trying to avoid curveballs because they accept the fact that they're going to keep getting them anyway. I have reached that point. When I first married Cooper I thought everything would get smoother, but no I got assaulted, which I would rather not go into detail about, and now this. I am pregnant. Now I know that Cooper and I decided two months ago that having a kid wouldn't be so bad, but I didn't think it would happen so soon. I just found out this morning and I have no clue how to tell Cooper. So step one, confronting the curveball. I brushed my teeth to mask the unpleasant smell of my breakfast making it's second appearance and walked out of the Practice's employee bathroom. Cooper is sitting in his office when I walk in.
"Hey Char." He said without looking up from his newspaper.
"Hey Coop. Can I talk to you?" I asked. Cooper sat down his newspaper.
"Yeah. Of course. What's up?" He asked.
"Cooper, I'm pregnant." I said. Sugar coating wouldn't get me anywhere so I decided to just tell him flat out. Cooper smiled.
"Char that's great." He said excitedly. I nodded.
"It's all happening so quickly." I said. Cooper nodded.
"Yeah it is, but I'm glad either way." He said. I nodded.
"Me too." I decided. Cooper smiled and kissed me.
"I love you Char." He said and put a hand on my stomach.
"I love you too Coop. Hey, don't go telling the whole world yet okay?" I warned and walked out of his office. I ran into a very frustrated Addison.
"Hey." She said stiffly as I approached her.
"You okay?" I asked.
"Yeah, just these freaking hormone shots. They've got me all emotional. It's crap." She said as we began to walk to the kitchen.
"So is the IFV not going well?" I asked. Addison shrugged.
"No. And neither is the Sam thing. Therapy yesterday was awful." Addison said. I followed Addison into the kitchen. She grabbed a club soda out of the fridge and went to get a glass.
"Addison are you okay?" Violet asked. Addison nodded.
"Yeah, I just skipped breakfast." she said. Sam came in looking annoyed. Next thing I knew Addison was on the floor. Sam knelt down next to her. She was still conscious but you could tell she was in pain.
"Don't move. Someone get Jake and call an ambulance." Sam said. Violet called an ambulance and went in search of Jake. I helped Sam with Addison.
"Sam." Addison whispered. Sam pushed Addison's hair out of her face.
"It's okay Addie. You're going to be okay." He said. Addison nodded slowly. After they had loaded Addison into the back of an ambulance Cooper came out of his office with Mason. I smiled.
"Hey Coop." I said and placed a kiss on his cheek. Cooper grinned.
"Hey Charlotte. Mason and I were just on our way to get some tacos. Would you like to come?" Cooper asked.
"I would absolutely love to, but I need to go over to St. Ambrose and check on Addison." I said. Cooper looked at me funny.
"What happened to Addison?" Cooper asked.
"She just collapsed in the kitchen." I said.
"Oh my God. Let me know okay?" He asked as Mason pulled him off.
"Okay Coop. See you tonight." I said. Cooper nodded. I made my way toward my office and ran into Violet.
"Charlotte, good morning. I'm just on my way to see Addison. Want to come?" Violet asked. I shrugged.
"Sure, I was going to get my keys but I guess we'll just carpool." I said and followed her into the lobby. The elevator ride was short and quiet. Just the way I liked it. Way too many things had happened in the elevator and I had no desire to make any more memories, especially memories that might involve Violet. She was just a little too shrinky for me. The hospital was bustling like always and after I slipped on my lab coat it seemed to be even crazier. Addison's abdomen had filled with fluid, which was a rare side effect of the IFV. Sam was shaken up, anyone could see that, but he refused to let Addison know it. Men could be so self-righteous sometimes. Cooper came into the hospital two or three hours later after I had just had a particularly long day filled with drama.
"Hey Char." He said and kissed me. I grinned.
"Cooper, I'm at work." I said and straightened his tie. Cooper grinned and pulled a paper bag from behind his back.
"I brought you a raspberry filled doughnut." He said. I smiled and took the bag from him.
"Cooper! You shouldn't have!" I said. Copper grinned.
"Well I wanted one and I figured I should get you one too. Cause I' just that nice." He said.
"No you just want sex." I said and took a bite. Cooper grinned.
"That too." He said and planted a kiss onto my cheek. "So, how is Addison?" He asked.
"She's going to be just fine. It was a complication from the IFV." I said and finished off the doughnut.
"That's good." He said.
"Yep. So, are we going to stand around an make small talk or are you going to take me home and make love to me?" I asked.
"Second option. Man I love pregnant you." He said and we walked out of the hospital together.