It had been a few weeks since Madison told Sam the good news and the happy couple felt like they were floating on air. It was hard to keep the secret to themselves, but they had wanted to wait until the first trimester was over before they revealed the good news. A couple of Madison's co-workers had noticed a glow about her and were beginning to speculate that she could pregnant. She would just smile to herself whenever she overheard anyone talking about it.
"I was on the phone with my mom today and it was so hard not to tell her about the baby," said Madison.
"Well maybe it's time. I know we wanted to wait until the second trimester begins, but it's only two weeks away. I say we tell them now," repleid Sam.
"Okay. Why don't you get the cordless from the bedroom that way we can be on the phone with my parents at the same time."
When Sam had returned from the bedroom, Madison dialed her parents' home.
"Hello," said Betsy Miller.
"Hi Mom," replied Madison.
"Madison darling, twice in one day, to what do I owe this pleasure?" asked Betsy.
"Could you have Dad pick up the other phone?" asked Madison. "Sam and I want to tell you something."
"Sure," replied Betsy.
Once Fred was on the phone Madison told them the good news. "Mom, Dad, You're going to be grandparents!"
"Oh my God, you and Sam are having a baby?" asked Betsy, making sure she heard her daughter correctly.
"Yes!" answered Madison.
"Oh darling, that's wonderful." Betsy's voice was full of emotion as she spoke.
"My baby's having a baby. Life doesn't get any better than this, does it?" said Fred.
Sam could hear all the joy evident in his in-laws voices and while he was happy that they were so thrilled for him and Madison, he couldn't help, but feel a tinge of sadness that his own parents weren't around to share the good news with. There's Dean he remembered. He couldn't wait to tell his brother that he was going to be an uncle.
After talking to her parents, Madison made one more phone call, this time to her cousin Molly. She was dying to tell the woman her good news and she knew that her mom would be calling practically everyone in the state of California to tell them the good news. If she wanted her cousin to her it from her first she had better call now.
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That evening Sam and Madison were joining Dean and Lindsay for dinner. There was a new Mexican restaurant that had opened not to far from the bookstore called Sanchez's and they were all excited to try it out.
The atmosphere in Sanchez's was one of a traditional Mexican restaurant. The air was heavy with spicy of delicious enchiladas and burritos. Sam had been worried that the food would be too much of Madison's stomach, but her morning sickness had finally ended and she assured her husband it would be fine.
"I've hear this place has wonderful margaritas," said Lindsay.
"Just give me a nice cold Corona," said Dean "and I'll be happy."
"Me too," said Sam.
"Well I guess I'll be the only one having a margarita since you and Sam are trying to have a baby," Lindsay said to Madison.
Madison exchanged a knowing glance with Sam. Lindsay didn't realize how close she was.
After dinner was ordered and drinks served, everyone began to partake in the homemade tortilla chips and salsa. An air of happiness seemed to surround the foursome.
"Lindsay has some good news to share, don't you Linds?" said Dean.
Sam and Madison turned their gazes to Lindsay, both curious as to what the brunette had to tell them.
With all eyes on Lindsay she spoke "I got a job!"
"That's so wonderful Lindsay," said Madison.
"So does this mean we'll be losing you at the bookstore?" asked Sam.
"I'm afraid so," answered Lindsay.
"Well our loss is their gain," said Sam. "So where's the job at?"
"I'll be working for a financial corporation called the Luxembourg Group. They were recently bought out by a French company. I will be translating all of their contracts," replied Lindsay.
"That's great. Sid must be so happy for you," said Sam.
"I believe his exacts words were I knew there was a reason I paid eighty thousand dollars to send you to college." Lindsay started chuckling and everyone joined in.
Once the laughter died down, Sam spoke up. "Maddy and I have some good news to share too."
"We're having a baby!" exclaimed Madison.
"Oh my gosh, Madison, Sam that wonderful!" cried Lindsay.
That's my boy, thought Dean. "Congratulations!"
"Thanks Dean," replied Sam.
"This calls for a toast," said Dean as he raised his glass. "To Sam, Madison and their little one."
"And to Lindsay and her new job," added Sam.
Everyone clinked their glasses.
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Once dinner had arrived everyone had begun to eat, the conversation turned to recent events.
"Any news on Morty?" asked Sam.
"He's still in a coma," said Lindsay. "I hope they catch the bastard who's doing this."
"So how many shops have been hit so far?" asked Dean.
"Morty's store brings the number of shops in the neighborhood robbed to three," said Sam.
There had been a rash of robberies recently in the neighborhood where Martin's Bookshop was located. Three stores had been hit already and the police had no clue as to the identity of the robber. One shop owner, Morty Rubenstein, had been pistol-whipped and was in the hospital in a coma as a result.
"I hope the bookstore doesn't get robbed," said Madison. She didn't like the thought of someone putting a gun in Sam's face and demanding money. What if the guy was trigger-happy and Sam got shot. The robber had already pistol-whipped someone he probably wouldn't have a problem shooting someone. That thought scared Madison to her core.
"Well I put the police artist's sketch in the window and I'v seen it in the other shops along the street. Hopefully someone will recognize the guy and turn him in," said Sam.
"Dad says that the shop owners in the neighborhood have put together a ten thousand dollar reward," said Lindsay.
"Yep, everyone's doing it for Morty," replied Sam.
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After dinner the girls left their men at the table and made a trip to the ladies room.
"Madison, I really am so happy for you and Sam," said Lindsay. "You'll make wonderful parents."
"Thank you," replied Madison. "If it weren't for you this wouldn't be happening."
"I'm so glad that it worked," said Lindsay.
"So you and Dean seem to getting really close," commented Madison.
"I never thought that I would feel this way about another guy, but I think I'm falling in love with him," said Lindsay. "I just hope he feels the same way."
"I've seen how he looks at you. He definitely feels the same way."
"You think so?"
"Absolutely. Dean may be a man of few words when it come to this stuff, but his actions speak volumes."
"You're right. I guess I'm letting my past with my ex cloud my mind."
"I know what you mean. The guy I dated before Sam was horrible towards me. I didn't think that I would ever find happiness, but then I met Sam."
"And now you're having a baby."
"I almost can't believe it."
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Arriving home to find her dad still up, Lindsay couldn't help, but tease him about waiting up for like he used to do when she was a teenager. Sid just chuckled at that.
"Linds, some guy called here for you tonight. He had a French accent and didn't want to leave a name or number," said Sid. "I wonder if it's about your new job?"
"If it was the job they would have left a message, but I don't think they would be trying to contact me on a Friday night. Whoever it is, they'll call back if it's important." She was in too good of a mood to worry about a phone call.
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An uncle, I'm going to be an uncle, thought Dean as he lay in bed waiting for sleep to claim him. Sammy's going to be a dad and things are going great for me and Lindsay. Could life get any better? In Lindsay he had found someone he wanted a future with. He had even admitted to his brother earlier that evening that he was falling in love with her. That was a first for Dean, admitting his feelings about a woman to his brother. But he was truly happy and he wanted to share it. Dean drifted off to sleep to dream about the pretty brunette with a beautiful smile.
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Arriving home after a brisk morning walk, Lindsay headed into the kitchen. She was just about to pour herself a bowl of cereal when the phone rang. Hoping it would be Dean, she quickly picked it up.
"Hello," said Lindsay.
"Hello Sweetheart. How are you?" said a man with a thick French accent.
"Jean-Paul?" sputtered Lindsay.
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