Erin and I have been married for a few months and it has been amazing. She moved into my apartment with me a month before we got married. We were starting to think it was getting a little small but it was fine. She was still traveling to cover games from time to time but she's looking for other options so she doesn't have to be away for so long. Especially for when we have a family, we've talked about it for a long time and we both really wanted it.
Anyways, I never really did have to travel but when I did Erin liked to come with me. It was only once or twice a year so she could get out of work easy. The dancers at my studio had won a spot in nationals so we get to go to Malibu for a competition in January and Erin decided to tag along. We hadn't been to California that much since DWTS so we decided to make it a big vacation kind of a thing.
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We got to the hotel a day before the dancers so we could just relax. We checked into a beautiful seaside hotel
When I was checking in Erin watched the big screen in the lobby-ironically playing ESPN- then she stood in the doorway that lead to the pool
"Maks! Look"
"Coming" I signed a paper and the clerk handed me the room key "You could help me with the luggage you know" she still stood there in awe of the pool area. I put our bags in the storage room that the hotel provided for everyone so they could go around town without a worry of their bags being tampered with before the 2:00 check in time
I stood behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist "Wow"
"I know" it was beautiful. There was a pool, a restaurant, a ping pong table, and a lounge area set up with tables with a fountain by it "Can we go look. Please?" she had a huge smile on her face and a gleam in her eye
"Sure. Come on" I took her hand and she lead me down the long concrete steps to look at the restaurant. We started looking at the menu that was placed in the window. A waitress was cleaning up from the morning rush and she smiled at us before continuing to wipe down a table
"Open for breakfast and dinner. Ooh babe they have smoothies!"
I chuckled and we continued to look at the menu "It looks good. Want to get something now?"
"Sure" we walked inside the small dining area and the waitress walked out again
"Go ahead and take a seat. I'll be right with you"
We took a seat in the corner table in front of the TV. That one was playing ESPN as well
"Aww look. SportsCenter" she smiled at the TV probably thinking about the day we met.
Once I walked in the room I was breathless by how beautiful she was. I even had a little love at first sight feeling, a few months later she said that she did too. We hit it off and the rest is history. We've been back to the set a few times and we're always so amazed of how far we've come
The waitress came back out and took our orders, Erin got a salad and sandwich and I got a sandwich as well. The restaurant was pretty empty. There was another couple in the corner and a group of teenagers on the deck outside.
We finished our lunch and continued to look around the hotel. It was a lot bigger than we originally thought. We went through the pool area and Erin discovered a bungalow hidden behind it that was a spa. Up the steps there was a barbecue area with another big fountain. We walked around the back of the restaurant past some of the rooms and back around towards where we started. We sat down at one of the outside tables when we saw a mom take her two kids down to the ping ping area. It was pretty nice; it looked like a miniature house with three walls and of course the table in the middle. The grassy area that we were on was above the ping pong table and there was a little bit of the roof sticking out with a window. We could see the family playing and as Erin and I were talking I noticed her look down there a few times.
"I want that to be us one day" she seemed to really admire them. The mom looked like she was Erin's age and she already had two kids, a little boy that was about three with curly red hair and his older sister that was probably five. Typical little girl that probably always had her hair in pigtails and always wearing pink
"It'll happen babe" I kissed her head and we stayed there a little while longer watching them
We checked into our room later that day and we walked around town for a little while before we came back to our room at 9:00. Erin was exhausted so she fell asleep before I had. I had to get up at early to pick everyone up from the airport and the competition was the day after. I was happy that Tony was coming and Cheryl was in town so she would be in the audience watching
I woke up at 9:30 and kissed Erin goodbye so I could make my drive to LAX. I picked them up and I was back to the hotel by 11:00. They left their bags at the hotel then they went to practice in their rooms before leaving to eat
"Erin. Babe I'm back" I didn't hear anything so I assumed she was still asleep. She wasn't in bed or on the balcony either "Erin" I heard a sound from the bathroom
"In here" she sounded sick
"Are you ok?"
"No"
I walked in the bathroom and she was sitting on the floor against the bathtub. I went to her side and hugged her "What happened?"
"I don't know. I just feel sick"
"Is it a cold or something?"
"No. A little while after you left my stomach felt funny then I felt nauseous and I started throwing up"
"Why didn't you call me?" I started stroking her hair
"I knew you were probably driving and I figured you would be back soon"
"Are you ok now?"
"I guess. I just didn't feel like getting up or anything"
"I'm going to stay with you today alright?"
"I'm fine. You need to go help rehearse"
"Tony is here, he can take care of it"
"Are you sure?"
"Uh-huh"
"Ok. Thank you" she wrapped her arms around me before kissing my cheek "Do you mind if I shower real quick?"
"May I join you?"
"Oh shut up" she slapped my arm and I helped her get up
"I'll be out here if you need me"
She came out within twenty minutes in her sweats and she laid down and put her head on my chest
"Got lonely?"
"Sure" she sounded really out of it
I kissed her head and rubbed her back "Feeling better?"
"Not really. I'll probably be back to normal later"
"Try to take a nap or something"
She nodded and pulled the blankets up and cuddled up to me more
She fell asleep for a few hours but she seemed a little better after her nap so I got us food from the restaurant. After we ate we went back to bed
At about seven I felt Erin get out of bed and she went to the bathroom again. I got up and went to find her dry heaving
"Maks" she started coughing
I started rubbing her and I pulled her close "You'll be fine. You'll be ok"
"Babe what do you think is going on?"
I didn't really know but then it hit me- she was pregnant. Morning sickness and she even had a little bit of mood swings before we left. I didn't want to get her hopes up so I kept it to myself.
"I don't know" we sat there for a while then we got in bed so she could sleep a little.
I felt bad leaving her there but I rehearsed a little before coming back to see if she was up to going to watch us perform. She said yes so she got up to get ready and we left. Luckily the competition was in the ballroom towards the back of the hotel so if she got sick she could go back upstairs. She held onto me the whole way down
"Do you feel ok? You don't have to watch"
"I'm fine. Probably just a bug, I'll be ok"
"If you get sick go upstairs and call me so I can go help you alright?"
"Babe I'm going to be fine" she sat down in the front row "Cheryl!"
"Hey! How's the happy couple?"
"We're good"
"I better go get ready" I kissed Erin's cheek
"Good luck"
I went to the dressing rooms to get ready. I sighed as I sat down in my chair
"Hey Tony"
"Hey. What's wrong?"
"It's just Erin. She's been sick the whole time that we've been here"
"Really? How sick?"
"She was throwing up yesterday and today- just in the morning- then she seemed better and she's been a little moodier than usual"
"Ahh. I think someone is going to be a father"
"What? No- I- I thought so too but I don't know"
"My wife was the same way when she got pregnant. You never know. Take her to a doctor when you get back home"
"What do you think she'll say?"
"Usually when they find out they either cry and want to be alone or they'll be extremely happy but knowing you guys she'll be ecstatic"
"She'd be so happy. Thanks Tony"
"No problem. Tell me how it goes"
We were the third to dance and Erin looked pretty happy especially when we got first place. After that we all drove into Los Angeles to eat at STK. Erin sat next to me the whole time saying how proud she was of me for winning. She talked to Cheryl a little too but she pulled her away after they finished the main course
(Kind of from Erin's POV, Maks doesn't know why they're doing or saying)
I pulled her aside and started pacing
"I can't do it Cheryl, I can't"
"What? What's wrong?"
"I've been getting sick and I think it's morning sickness and if it is then-"
"You think you're pregnant?"
I nodded "I really want a family but I'm not ready. I still travel a lot and Maks' apartment isn't the most ideal place to raise kids and-"
"Erin, you'll be fine. Just go to a doctor or something to make sure. Don't jump to conclusions"
"Yeah. I just need to calm down"
"Yes you do"
"Thanks Cheryl" I smiled at her before hugging her and we went back to our table. Everyone was getting ready to leave and Maks smiled at me
"You alright?"
"Yeah. Ready to go?"
"Uh-huh" he turned to his dancers and said goodbyes before driving back to the hotel.
It was about 8:00 and we didn't feel like going to sleep so we decided to go play ping pong
"Babe. Can I ask you something?"
"Sure" he served the ball and watched as it went over the net
"I've been thinking, with this whole 'me being sick' thing I thought maybe I-"
"Might be eating for two now"
"Yeah"
"Well there's only one way to find out. If you're sick again tomorrow then that might be the obvious answer but you should see a doctor once we get home"
"Ok, sounds reasonable. One more thing, would you be excited?"
"Of course. You know I want a family as much as you do"
"Well then let's hope this is it"
We both smiled and continued the game before going back upstairs
"Wake up"
She moaned and turned the other way "What?"
"We have to check out soon remember?"
"Fine" she mumbled and got out of bed to go get ready in the bathroom "Hey, I'm feeling-" she held her stomach "Uh-oh"
I followed her into the bathroom and held her close when she was done. I pulled her onto my lap and she put her head on my chest
"I think you need to see a doctor when we get home"
She nodded and we got up and ready to leave
We got down to the lobby "Well this trip has been pretty enjoyable. Other than the mornings"
"We'll have this all resolved soon" I kissed her cheek and returned the room key
After an afternoon flight back home I called her doctor as soon as we walked in the door
"Uh-huh.. Ok.. Thank you"
"What did they say?"
"They can take you first thing tomorrow"
"Alright" she pulled out her phone and started typing
"What are you doing?" I sat next to her on the couch and saw that she was googling "Pregnancy symptoms". "Erin don't do that"
"I have most of this though"
"Well, we'll see tomorrow. Let's go to bed"
"Hello Mrs. Andrews. How are you?"
"I'm alright"
"So what did you come in for today?"
"We were in Malibu over the weekend and she started getting nauseous but only in the mornings"
"I was thinking 'maybe I'm pregnant' but we just want to be sure"
"Ok, no problem. We'll take a blood test and some other things and have you back in a few days for the results"
Erin's eyes grew wide at the sight of the needle
"I need another vile, be right back"
She started to whisper "Let's go. I'd rather be on the celebrity edition of 'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant' than have to get near needles"
"You'll be fine"
"She has to get another vile!"
"It'll only be a pinch"
"Oh shush you know it's more than that"
"Sorry about that" she walked back in and put four viles on the table. When she turned her back Erin have me a look like she wanted to kill the doctor and I.
"Run!" she mouthed
I shook my head
"Go ahead and roll up your sleeve"
She slowly did as told and watched as the doctor wrapped a rubber strip around her arm "Ok. This will only hurt for a second. It'll be over before you know it"
I grabbed her hand and Erin put her head on my chest. I felt her flinch from the pain and she grabbed my hand harder
"That's it! You'll need to do another test or two then you'll be on your way"
Once we were done we made an appointment to come back that Thursday when the results were expected back in.
"See? That wasn't so bad"
"You owe me"
"For what?"
"I don't know just.. get me a burger or something. I'm starving"
I chuckled "Cravings already?"
"It's your fault"
"And mood swings.."
"You just had to have your way. I had too much wine that night. 'You'll be fine Erin. Its only one more time' Too many times Maks!"
"Calm down, you'll be fine"
"There you go again"
"Let's just get your food"
"I'm sorry!"
"I'm confused"
"With what?"
"If that was you normal then how will you be with mood swings?"
"Just drive"
"This is it" we had been sitting in the examination room for what seemed like an eternity before we heard a soft knock
"Hello, hello. Ready to hear the results?"
"Yes we are"
"Ok so all of the tests are unanimous"
Erin held my hand and gave it a light squeeze
"Congratulations. You guys are going to be parents"
"Oh my gosh!"
I gave Erin a kiss before the doctor continued
"I can't tell you much more than that so you'll need an OBGYN to figure out how far along you are and things like that"
"Ok. Thank you"
She left the room and I kissed Erin again
"It's finally happening!"
"I know" she kissed me and we felt like the luckiest people in the world