That night the baby slept in her bassinet in Jeff's room. It was early the next morning. Jeff was feeding Cassandra. His cell phone started to ring.
"Hello?" He said. "Yes." "Thank you."
Jeff picked up Cassandra and went to the guesthouse. He knocked and went in.
"AJ?" He said.
"Yeah." She said coming into the living room.
"The test results came back." "She's mine." He said smiling.
"That's great."
"Do you have any plans today?"
"No."
"I'm gonna convert one of my guestrooms into a nursery and I could use a woman's point of view." "Do you wanna come with me and help pick some stuff out?"
"Sure." "Give me a few minutes and we'll go."
"Ok."
AJ drove while Jeff filled Matt in about everything. They just hung up.
"Well needless to say Matt's stunned but he can't wait to meet her." Jeff said. "Would you mind helping me clear out some things in the guestroom?"
"Not at all."
"It's gonna be awhile before I can move Cassandra in because I wanna paint and stuff but since we go back out on the road tomorrow that'll have to wait." "I'll just move the crib into my room for the time being."
"I'll help you paint to when it's time."
"Thanks."
They went to three different stores buying a crib, a changing table, baby clothes, teething rings, bibs, pacifiers, a baby bounce, a baby swing, a baby monitor and a hi-chair. When they got back to the house they put the crib together and got started on the guestroom. By the time they finished it was at eight o' clock at night. AJ was giving Jeff a break and feeding Cassandra.
"How could anybody ever abandon you?" AJ said. "You're adorable." "Time to burp." She put a rag over her shoulder and picked Cassandra up lightly padding her on the back. After a few seconds Cassandra burped. "What a good burp." "Good girl." "I know Jeff will be a great daddy to you." "He'll find you a real nice mommy someday."
Jeff came into the room. "Wanna get a pizza?" He asked.
"Sure."
"Let me just put Cassandra down and I'll order it." She handed her to him. "Does daddy's Cassie have a full tummy?" He asked looking down at the baby. "It's time for night night."
AJ and Jeff were eating the pizza.
"Thanks for all your help today." Jeff said.
"No problem."
"You're great with her."
"I used to work in a daycare center."
"It's funny." "Two days ago I didn't even know about Cassandra, now she's here and I love her so much."
"I know you'll be a great dad." "Eventually you'll find someone and you'll make a nice little family." "Well I'm gonna call it a night."
"Goodnight."
"Goodnight." She left.