Chapter 10
It's been two months since we found out that I'm pregnant and one month since losing Ma. I was afraid Happy would start pulling away when we lost Ma but seems he's getting closer. Not that I'm complaining. I wake up and it's time to get up for work. I reach over and Happy's side of the bed is cold. Sitting up, I see the bedroom door open and he walks in with a tray that has orange juice, eggs, bacon, and pancakes on it. "Happy you didn't have to do this." I say smiling. "Wanted my wife and kid to eat." he tells me and I laugh. Kissing him softly I say "Well, let's feed this kid then." We eat and then get dressed to head to work.
Walking into the office, Gemma is already there. "How you doing baby?" she asks. "I'm good. Kid too." I tell her, rubbing my barely there baby bump. I start getting to work and Gemma says "I think I'm gonna head to see Abel. Call me if you need me." she tells me. "I will. Kiss his little cheeks for me." I tell her and she nods before walking out the door. Lunchtime rolls around and Happy walks to the door. "Sending the prospect for lunch, what do you want?" he asks. "I want a burger but your kid wants tater tots. Please?" I ask. He laughs and says "You don't have to say the kid wants it. If you want tater tots, you get tater tots." he tells me. "And a vanilla milkshake?" I ask. "And a vanilla milkshake." he says shaking his head. "Love you." I say. "Love you babe." he says before walking back out.
A little later, prospect comes in and says "I'm gonna watch the office. Enjoy your lunch." Smiling, I say "Thanks Sack." before walking to the picnic tables where my husband is. Sitting down next to him he hands me my burger and tots and then my milkshake. "Prospect had them put two cherries in it since you like them so much." he tells me. "Nice. Remind me to be nice to him." I say. "He also bought a jar of them and put in the mini fridge in our room for you." he tells me. "Oh he's really earning uncle Kip status." I tell him laughing. "You and him getting close?" he asks. I look at him and say "Not like that. Just, I didn't have any siblings and he's become kinda like a little brother to me." I tell him. "Nothing wrong with that." he tells me.
I head back to the office and relieve Kip. "Thanks for the extra cherries, and my jar." I tell him. "No problem. You said you were craving them the other day." he says. "I told Happy you were Uncle Kip." I say and he looks at me shocked. "You're my little brother. Deal with it." I tell him and he smiles before hugging me and heading back to work.
That night, Happy and I are sitting on the couch after dinner. He places his hand on my stomach and asks "You want a boy or a girl?" he asks. "I don't know. I mean, if we have a boy, he gets to follow in your footsteps. If we have a girl, you get a daddy's girl like I am." I tell him. "I think I want a girl." he tells me and I look at him shocked. "You want a girl?" I ask. "Yeah. I see how you are with Tig and how close you two are and I want that." he tells me. "Well, if we do have a girl, I want to name her after Ma." I tell him. "I'd love that." he says.
We head to bed and I lay my head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. "Goodnight Harlow." he says. "Goodnight Hap." I say. I feel him lightly rubbing his knuckles along my baby bump and says "Goodnight little one." I can't help but smiles as I fall into a peaceful sleep.