I was waiting for James and Katie outside the coffee shop by my, our flat. We were having our weekly family meeting before the annual Sunday dinner at the Fitch home. I've been with Naomi for almost 12 years and she has made it to every possible one she can. She and Jenna have grown on each other over the years. But this particular Sunday she is in Trowbridge covering a story about a political rally dealing with some type of injustice or other. That's my Naoms for you, always getting involved. She's been gone for three days and she's not due back for another four so Katie has been staying with me until she get's back. It's a little weird, living with Katie again even if it is only for a week. Anyways, we're meeting up for coffee to catch up with each other before we have to deal with our parents. I haven't told anyone about the pregnancy yet, not even Naomi. It's not like we haven't been trying or anything I just want to wait until she gets back and surprise her. I'm pulled back to planet Earth by my phone buzzing wildly in my pocket. The caller I.D. reads Naomi and I answer almost immediately.
"Hello love of my life"
"Hi baby girl"
"Are you at dinner yet? I really wish I could be there today"
"No not yet, I'm with Katie and James, we're on our way now. I wish you could too."
"Well I just called to say I love and miss you. I might be home sooner than I thought."
"I love and miss you too babe, how soon?"
Suddenly my phone was taken away from my face and replaced with a loving kiss from Naomi. She said "Now." I was so surprised that it took me a moment to say anything. Suddenly Katie says "Well don't just sit there like a stupid lezza! Answer her!" I looked at her with the most loving look in my eyes and all I could say was "I love you, but can we talk for a minute. I have something to tell you." I almost couldn't contain my excitement but then I saw the fear in her eyes I gave her a reassuring kiss and led her to the loo.
"Is everything okay Ems?" she asked worriedly. "Everything is more than fine babe. But you might want to sit down for this one."
She quickly took a seat on one of the sinks and I grinned form ear to ear when the two words came out of my mouth like word vomit.
"I'm pregnant."
She looked at me with disbelief. After a moment she jumped into my arms, careful of my stomach and asked a slew of questions.
"when did you find out?!"
"Four days ago.."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I wanted to surprise you when you got home."
"How far are we?"
"12 weeks, today actually."
"That's amazing babe!" I don't think I've ever seen a smile bigger than she was wearing. Soon enough all the questions were answered and we were walking to the Fitch home for Sunday dinner.
