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It has been raining for a couple of days nonstop. Since it has been raining, Chandler and I have been stuck in the house besides when Chandler would go to work. I haven't even been able to see my friends since they are all on a cruise. Here I am, 7 and a half months pregnant and they are all on a cruise. I wish I could've gone.
Chandler is sitting across from me on the couch. We are both facing each other with our feet on the couch. It's a little after noon and we are both in t shirts and sweatpants. My hair is even in a messy bun. Neither one of us bothered getting ready this morning since we weren't going anywhere.
We are playing thumb war.
"1...2...3...4 I declare thumb war." We both say as the game starts.
"Tell me about yourself." I tell him. I don't really know a lot about Chandler.
"What do you want to know?" He asks me.
I just shrug. "I don't care. What do you want to tell me?"
"When I was a kid, that's when my parents got divorced. I was 9 years old actually when that happened. My dad left, I hardly ever saw him. He would come see me sometimes when I had swim meets but it was rare. He ended up moving away. Then I never saw him. I got phone calls once a week. My mom is a famous author. She write romance novels. So she ended up going on a lot of book signings and talk shows to promote her books. I was mostly raised by a nanny. A nanny would stay for about a year and then she would go. I had a lot of different nannies growing up. As soon as I turned 18, I knew I wanted to leave. I wanted to leave and never come back. So I went to school. I did some part time jobs and saved my money. I also had some money from when I was kid saved. As soon as I graduated I got a job and started off making great money. Meanwhile, my dad had started this company and wanted me to help him run it. Things started off weird because he left at one point but we worked through it. Now that he's getting older, he wants me to run it full time. He also wants a grandchild to run it when the time comes. That got me thinking that I am not even with someone. After I did some thinking, I thought of the whole surrogate thing. It turns out though that he had been planning this for a while and when I was a teenager, it was expected that I help run the business."
"What if this baby doesn't want to run the family business?" I ask, sliding my hand across my stomach.
"Don't worry, those were just my father's words. I wouldn't do that to the poor kid. I want my son or daughter to grow up different than I did." He suddenly laughs. "Do you realize that this whole time that I have been rambling, neither of us have made a move?"
I look at our thumbs and laugh as well. He's right. Our thumbs are just twirling back and forth. "I can fix that." I say and lunge my thumb forward to pin his down.
He groans in defeat. "Good game Geller." He pats my arm.
"Yeah that was fun." I lean my head on the couch, looking at him.
"I just poured my heart out to you. I don't tell a lot of people that story. It's your turn."
I lift my head from the couch. "Oh I need to share now?"
He nods his head. "Yeah, go ahead little lady." He says with a wink.
That's fair, I asked him to share something. "Ok fair enough but you should rub my feet while I do that." I say teasingly. Yeah my feet have been hurting and swelling slightly but I didn't really mean for him to do it but he does.
He actually pulls my legs on to his lap and starts rubbing my feet slowly. It feels amazing.
I smile. "Ok I will tell you something. I went to college to be a chef. I love being a chef and in my opinion, I am actually good at it. Well, this place I was working at, started really losing business so they were letting people go. I was one of the last ones to get hired so I was one to get let go. So I started looking for a job and luckily I had money saved so I was going to be ok for a little while. I also have a roommate so I had her help as well. I had been looking for a job and came across your ad."
He nods slowly. "I'm glad it was you that I chose."
I can feel myself blush a little. "Really?"
He rubs up my leg a little and it makes my body shiver. "Yeah you have turned out to amazing and I am glad I met you. Also, you have done a great job in keeping my little baby nice and safe." He gives my stomach a little pat and I can feel the baby wiggle in response. "How has this experience been so far though?"
I sigh. "It has been different for sure. I am young and being pregnant was the last thing on my mind right now. I mean I want kids but I was thinking more in the future. I am actually a little sad though. I mean I have been feeling this baby move and kick and use my insides as a jungle gym and it's crazy that I won't be able to see the baby every day like you'll be able to."
He looks a little surprised that I just told him that and almost like he probably feels sorry for me on some level.
"Oh Monica, I had no idea." He starts to tell me softly.
I stop him before he can continue any further. "Please, it's ok. I guess I am just extra emotional lately." I move my feet from his laugh even though it feels amazing. I stand up even though it takes me a couple tries to get up from the couch. "I think I am just going to take a nap."
I have come to the conclusion that I have shared too much tonight.
I feel his hand grab mine but I pull it away and walk to my room.
