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Chapter 6: Car Seat
FRED'S POV:
I was coming home a little late. I had been so busy at work I forget where I am sometimes. I stopped by the flower shop to buy Daphne some red roses for our Six month anniversary. Six wonderful, amazing months with my beautiful wife. She got her job as an reporter at the local News Station. & I was a lawyer. We both worked a lot. When we weren't working at our jobs, we were trying to fit as much "together time" in as we could. Tonight we were going on our six month anniversary dinner date. On the beach of course. I finally arrived at the beach, I saw her sitting on the beach waiting for me. I was late...again. I try so hard to be on time, it just never seems to work out for me though.
"Fred Jones, I thought you might have forgotten our date." Daphne said looking up at me with her sparkling blue eyes.
"Sorry Daph." I said before giving her a quick kiss. "I was running a little late today. Plus I stopped to get you these." I said showing her the flowers that were behinde my back.
"Aww Fred! They're beautiful!" She said before sniffing them.
"I thought you might like them." I said.
"I do Freddie," She said ginning.
"Well, how was your day, love?" I asked her.
"It was simply awful. I was so late getting there then I had a ton of problems.: She said as the grin slowly dissapeard.
"Aw honey, I'm sorry. Maybe Monday will be better?" I told her.
"Thanks Fred. I hope so." She said.
"I do have one thing to ask you, Freddie." She said with the grin showing up again on her face. Whenever she says that it most of the time means I better prepare for a back ache after going shopping.
"Sure Daphne, anything for you?" I said smiling at her.
"Well thats great! Would you mind putting a baby car seat in the Mystery Machine?" She asked.
"Sure...wait..WHAT?...A baby car seat?" I asked in shock.
"Ha ha, Fred Jones." She giggled. "Your gonna be a daddy!" She said happily.
"Oh man Daphne! This is great! I can't wait!" I said excited.
"I'm so glad your happy!" She said right after she gave me a kiss.
"Happy? I'm thrilled! I can't wait to start the bedroom! If it's a she, she'll have purple & pink everywhere, Oh & lots of dolls of course! If it's a he, he'll have a blue & orange room with tons of football gear!" I said.
"Ha ha, Freddie. Relax, the baby won't be here for another nine months. & we won't be finding out until it's born. I want it to be a suprise." She said.
"Suprise? Aw, I don't know if I can wait a whole nine month to find out! " I said.
"We'll we're just gonna have to!" She giggled.
"Okay deal! I can't wait to be a daddy!"
"You'll be the best dad there ever was Freddie." She said.
"Thanks honey, & you'll be the best mommy ever!" I told her.
"I hope so!" She said back.
"I know so." I said before kissing her.
"I guess we'll just have to put searching for my parents, Brad & Judy, another year behinde." I said.
"Oh no Freddie! We don't have to. I could still go in six months." She said
"No the baby will only be three months from coming then. We'll wait a little while until he or she..it..is older. I don't want anyone to get hurt."
"Alright, if you say so Freddie."
"Okay now, we need to start thinking of some names!" I said
"Already?" She giggled.
"Sure why not." I said.
"Umm let's see how about if it's a girl we name her Dianne."
"It's pretty, but, why that name Fred?"
"Well it starts with a D, like your name, & also has you middle name, Ann, in it."
"Ha ha, I guess in a way, it does." She said. "I love it! & I think that the middle name should be Judy." She said.
"Judy? You mean after my mom?" I asked.
"Of course silly!" She said
"I love it. She'd probably love it too."
"I know she would Freddie, & She will when she meets her grand baby." She said.
"Now if it's a boy, his name will be Brad Fredrick Jones." Daphne said.
"Really?" I asked.
"I love that name. I think your a great guy Freddie & I'm positve your father is too. The name would fit our son perfectly." She said smiling.
"Thanks Daph, & if our baby is anything like you, she'll be more than amazing!" I said back sweetly.
"Aww Freddie Jones. I love you!" She said.
"I love you too Daphne Ann Blake Jones!" I said back.
Another quick six months had gone by. We've done so much together, like our first Christmas together, Valentines Day as hanband & wife that is, Halloween, 4th of July. Pretty much all the holidays. There was only three more months until the baby was born. We were so excited. Life had been great! I just pulled in the drive way. Opened the front door & said. "Honey I'm home!" I looked around the kitchen for Daphne. That's where she always is, making dinner for us. I figured she had to work late when I didn't see her in the kitchen. I went upstairs to our bedroom & found her asleep on our bed.
"Daphne? Daph are you okay?" I was very concernd when I found her asleep. She never does that this time of the day.
"Freddie?" She slowly was waking up.
"Are you alright?" I asked
"Yeah, I'm fine. I must have fell asleep when I..." She never finished the rest. She fell fast asleep again.
"Honey, what's wrong. It isn't like you to be so tired." I was scared something was wrong with her or the baby.
"Fred I'm just a little sleepy that's all. Here I'll go make dinner." She said starting to get up from her bed.
"No Daphne. You need to rest, you had to work hard all week. Just take it easy. I'll make us some dinner." I said while putting her back in bed.
"But, Fred you've worked hard a lot. You need to rest." She barely said it she was so sleepy.
"I'll be fine. Go back to sleep Daphne." I said as a took her locket off & layed it down beside her on the night stand. She looked so weak. If she wasn't better by tomorrow morning, I'd be calling the doctor. She had been working extra hard the past few weeks. Still, there was no reason I could think of for her to be acting this way. I missed my cheerful happy wife. I made dinner then brought it up to her.
"Hey Daph, feeling any better?" I asked hoping that the answer woulb be a happy yes!
"Hu? Yeah I guess." She said.
"You don't sound so sure of it." I said. Giving her the look.
"Ok, no I'm not. I'm only admiting it for the baby though." She said.
"Honey you have to tell me these things! I need to know, you & the baby could be in danger" I said. She started crying.
"I know Freddie. I just wanna keep working though. I can't stop. We need the money & vacation time for other things. Not doctor bills & check ups." She cried.
"Now hold on a minute Daphne. Don't you dare say any of that stuff again. We have plenty of money & time. It's not worth losing you." I said.
"If you say so Freddie." She said sadly.
"Now tell me, what's wrong Daph?"
"I'm just really tired, thats all. I don't even feel like getting out of bed. Whats wrong with me Freddie?" As she began to cry again. I felt so bad seeing her lie there in bed unable to get up & do the things she loves doing. My heart in pain thinking about it.
"Don't worry Daphne, I'm taking you to the doctor right away!" I said picking her up & taking her to the van. I jumped in the drivers seat & drove quick as I could to the ER. We were finally at Crystal Cove Hospital. I carried her into the hospital & told them why I was there. They got Daphne a wheelchair & we went in the waiting room. I looked over at Daphne. She looked scared to death. I wondered if something else was bothering her too.
"How ya feeling pretty face?" I asked.
"I doubt I'm very pretty right now Freddie. & I'm the same. Weak & tired." She sighed. I could tell she wanted to burst out in tears. I was trying my best to comfort her. Just then they called us back into the doctors office. The doctor came in & checked Daphne out. Then started asking questions. "What have you been doing lately Mrs. Jones?" He asked.
"Nothing but, the same things as I always do." She said.
"& what would that be?" He asked. I pulled my phone out of my pocket & got Daphne's What-to-do list that she had made for me, so that I'd know where she was.
"Here you go Doctor White." I said handing him the phone with the list.
"Hmm..let's see, work at 8 a.m. lunch break at 11 a.m. off at 3 p.m., Clean house, do laundry, make dinner, clean dinner, volenteer work here..there..another place.." The list went on & on.
"Miss Daphne, do you know how much is too much?" He asked my wife.
"What do you mean?"
"You have over done it! I'm giving you a note for work. Your off work until at least six weeks after the baby is born. & you need much more rest. Going to bed at 3 something in the morning just won't do." He said. Daphne looked down, I guess she knew she was guilty.
"But, sir.." She started.
"No buts, Mrs. Jones. I'm sorry but you'll either have to hire help or have Fredrick here do it." He said putting his hand on my sholder.
"Freddie can't do it all, we're a team. We work together." She said.
"Daph, come on. Doc's orders." I said looking at her.
"This could have been worse. Luckily your husband brought you. You needed to her the words...Slow down." The doctor said.
"I guess I did." She said.
"Right, well, have a nice night & remember, get some rest. Both of you." He said before leaving the room. We drove home in almost complete silence. I'm not sure why. I guess we both had a lot on our minds. I can't believe it took a doctor to tell my wife she needs to slow down. I should have noticed before it got this far.
"Daphne I'm sorry." I said softly.
"For what Freddie, it's all my fault." She said.
"No, I should have done more to help out, Now you can't even go to work until six weeks after the babys born!" I said angry at myself.
"Freddie Jones, calm down right now." She said calmly.
"None of this is your fault. We both worked so much lately. I guess we both needed to hear what we did tonight. Or else something worse could have happened." She said softly.
"Well I'm taking a few days off work too then Daph. I want to spend some extra time with you." I said.
"Aww that sounds great! We can both relax a little!" She said cheerfully. It was so nice to see that smile again. We spent the next few days doing almost nothing at all but, spending time together. Reading old mystery stories, watching movies, making scarfs & ascots for he..or..she..it. If it were a boy he'd get the ascot & if it were a girl she'd get the scarf. We were having so much fun together. It was wonderful!
Hope you guys liked this chapter. It was kinda long, I know. :) What did you think? I need your help though should the baby be a girl or boy? One or more? And which name do you guys like better? Sorry I ask so much. lol I don't wanna put up chapter 8 until I hear what you guys think it should be. Let me know! R&R please! :D