Andrew & Shush's Valentine's Day
Chapter Two: Flowers
"Oh good lord!" I cried. Jessica needed a diaper change. She laughed when I said that. "Come here stinky!" I said. I walked over to changing place or whatever it's called and proceeded to change her. After a few minutes she's now fresh as flowers. "I really need to potty train her" I mumbled as I set her in the crib.
I walked back into the kitchen and found Shush eating away her pancakes. "Well?" she asked. "She made a stinky in there" I said. She laughed. One of the things she married me for was that I'm funny in a childish way. "Andrew you need to act like a grown-up" she teased. I gave her a pouting face. "I don't want to" I said. She struggled to hold in the laughter at that. "Fine" she said. "How about that party I promised?" she flirted as she wrapped her arms around me. "Oh you're so naughty!" I teased. She giggled. "I know… and I like" she said.
Now she's getting serious I thought. So we locked each other in a deep, passionate kiss. I leaned over. Wrong way. We both fell over the couch. We laughed. Then we were at it again. Then Jessica started crying. "Aw man, right when it's getting good" I pouted.
I walked over to her room. "What is it?" I asked. She immediately calmed down when she saw me. I sighed. "Seriously, let it go, I'm always here when you need me" I said. She reached her arms out. Oi, she wants another hug I thought. I picked her up and cuddled her.
Even though I'm a bit annoyed, my face lit up with joy. Whenever I hugged her, it cheers me up no matter what happened. "Dad-da" she said. "No freaking way!" I cried. I rushed to Shush. "She said Dad-da!" I said. "Mom-ma" Jessica said. "Oh, Jessica!" Shush cried.
We both hugged her. "She's growing up!" she said. I smiled. "Yeah and more trouble for me" I said. Shush laughed. "Then that means I get more free time" she said. I groaned. Jessica laughed. Then she squeezed my nose. "Hey you little bugger!" I said. I tickled her. She laughed. Then the phone rang. "Here, take the bugger" I said.
Shush took her and I went to answer the phone. "Hello?" I answered. "Yo Andrew!" Leroy said. "Hey Leroy!" I said. "How's the fatherhood thing going on?" he asked. "Jessica said two words in a row" I replied. "Wow, she's going to be smart when she's older" he said. I chuckled. "Yeah and she's been crying for me all day, barely got any time to be with Shush" I said. "Jeez, that's rough". "How's Sparky doing?" I asked.
"He and Belle got back and they finally got some time off together" he replied. "Aw man, I wanted to rub in his face that we got time off and he didn't" I whined. Leroy laughed. "Oh yeah, Belle's pregnant" he said. HEL-LO!
"Really, how long?" I asked. "Since their honeymoon started" he said. "Ho-ho that dog" I said. He laughed again. "Well got to go, want to save phone money" he said. "Okay, catch you later" I said. I hung up.
I walked to Shush and said "Sparky and Belle are going to be parents" I said. Shush's jaw dropped at that. "No way!" she said. "Yes way!" I replied. "I want to call Belle and see if we can throw a baby shower!" she said.
Oi, she always wants an excuse for parties I thought. She gave me Jessica and went to the phone. While she was dialing I sneaked off outside with Jessica and sat down on the lawn chair. I smelled the outdoor scent. Got to love that smell. Jessica reached up and pulled my lip. "Hey, thash my lip" I said. She laughed.
I tossed her a little in the air a few times and set her on my lap. Then I played peeka-boo. She always loves that. Then Shush called out. "Hey Andrew, Sparky and Belle wants us to come over!" she said. "Okay!" I called back. I cradled Jessica in my arms and went inside.
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"Hey guys!" Sparky said. "Hey you dog!" I said. He laughed. "Leroy told you huh?" he said. "Yeah" I said. I gave Shush Jessica and took a look around their new house. Unfortunately, I slipped on a piece of ice. "Whoa!" I cried.
I landed on my back, hard. "Dude you alright?" Sparky asked. "Yeah, yeah I'm fine" I said as I got up. "Sorry, had some iced tea" Sparky said sheepishly. "Well here's a reward!" I said. I grappled Sparky and gave him a noogie. "Hey quit that!" he said. I just laughed.
Belle came in, whose stomach was large. Shush handed me Jessica when I was done and walked to Belle. Then she started all that woman stuff when they just hear something about someone being pregnant.
"So what was happening with Belle?" I asked Sparky. "Ugh, weird cravings and bad case of mood swings" he replied. "Cravings?" I wondered. "Pizza with whipped cream and potato chips, pudding with jalapeños" he said. "Oh good grief, that's the worst case I have ever heard" I said.
Then Shush called me over. "Yeah?" I asked. "Honey, I think I'm pregnant again" she said. Right when she finished, I fainted, and Jessica had a safe and soft, but lumpy, landing. On me.
