Chapter 11
Over the next few weeks, Amanda and Declan have been seeing more of each other every day. They enjoy the time that they get to spend with one another and their relationship is getting serious and Declan has introduced Amanda to his family. Amanda is glad to have a relationship with Declan since he's the baby's father. The next night, Amanda gets ready to go to Lamaze after dinner. Kim gets ready to go to the movies with her boyfriend while Amanda gets a text from Declan saying that he would like to go to Lamaze with Amanda and she agrees.
"I'm going to Lamaze." Amanda says.
"Okay, I'm going out for a drink. Don't come home too late." Beth replies.
Beth leaves the apartment to go out for a drink and Kim leaves to go to the movies with Lorenzo. Amanda leaves the apartment and she locks the door. She leaves the apartment building and she sees Declan waiting for her in the car. Amanda gets in the car and they drive to Lamaze. A few minutes later, they arrive to Lamaze and the teacher is late.
"I'll be right back. I have to go to the bathroom." Amanda whispers.
"Okay." Declan says.
Amanda gets up and she makes her way to the bathroom. While Amanda's in the bathroom, the teacher isn't here yet. A few minutes later, Amanda returns from the bathroom and the teacher still isn't here yet. A few minutes later, the teacher arrives and she apologizes for being late. She sees that Amanda has a new birthing partner with her and introduces herself to Declan and he introduces himself. Soon, the class starts and they work on breathing exercises that will work during labor.
"Okay, the breathing exercises are going well. We'll work on massages during labor." The teacher says.
Declan gives Amanda a back massage next and then he gives her a shoulder rub. He then rubs her feet and then they work on more breathing exercises. An hour later, the class is over and the teacher says that the class ended late because it started late. Declan helps Amanda up and she tells him that her mother went out for a drink.
"Do you want to go and have some ice cream?" Declan asks.
"Yeah. I could go for chocolate and peanut butter even though the baby kicks my bladder after I eat or drink anything that has chocolate." Amanda replies.
Amanda and Declan leave the Lamaze class and they get in the car to the ice cream shop. A few minutes later, they stop at Ben and Jerry's ice cream and they go inside. Amanda orders a small chocolate peanut buttery swirl and Declan orders a small Americone dream. He pays for the ice cream and they sit down to eat their ice cream.
"The time that I enjoy with you is amazing. You're carrying my kid and I want to be a part of the baby's life." Declan says.
"You should be a part of the baby's life. I don't want to raise this baby alone." Amanda replies.
A few minutes later, Amanda and Declan have finished their ice cream and Amanda starts to get thirsty. Declan buys a large water bottle and pays for it. He hands Amanda the water bottle and she starts drinking it. They get in the car and they drive to Amanda's apartment and she drinks more of the water that she was given to drink. A few minutes later, they arrive at Amanda's apartment and they get out of the car and they go up to the door to her apartment and Amanda unlocks the door. Declan gives Amanda a stuffed wolf for the baby.
"Aww .., the baby will love it ... unfortunately, the baby is jumping on my bladder." Amanda says.
"Can I kiss you goodbye first?" Declan asks.
"Yeah, you do that all the time, but make it quick because my bladder is super full." Amanda replies.
Declan gives Amanda a kiss on the cheek and he leaves her apartment building. Amanda rushes inside her apartment and she locks the door and she puts her things down. She takes her flips flops off and she clutches her bladder and tries to make her way to the bathroom and Beth is sitting on the couch.
"You're finally home, Amanda. Where have you been?" Beth asks.
"I was at Lamaze class, Mama. I asked Declan to go with me so that we have this time together before the baby's born. The class started late and it ended late." Amanda replies.
"Why does he get any say in what happens with the baby? All he has done so far is got you pregnant." Beth complains.
"That's not true, Mama. He loves me. He's the baby's father, that's why." Amanda responds.
Amanda squirms around desperately as she talks about what happened in Lamaze class. Beth says that the class should have started on time and ended on time. Amanda starts shifting from foot to foot hoping to make it to the bathroom on time.
"Declan took me to Ben and Jerry's after Lamaze. He bought me ice cream." Amanda says.
"I really don't want you seeing this man. I really didn't love your father, but I married him because I was pregnant with you." Beth replies.
Beth tells Amanda that if she didn't want kids, but her father did. Amanda says that the baby is starting to really jump on her bladder. She leaves the family room so that she can make it to the bathroom on time. Beth wonders where Amanda is going in a hurry.
"Amanda, we're not finished talking. Where are you going?" Beth asks.
"I'm sorry, Mama, but I really have to pee." Amanda replies.
Amanda runs to the bathroom and she closes the door. She rushes to the toilet, pulls her pants and underwear down mid-calf. She sits down on the toilet and pees with a sigh of relief. Amanda feels such relief to empty her very full bladder. Three minutes later, she's done and she grabs some toilet paper. The pregnant blonde cleans up, gets up, pulls her pants and underwear up, flushes the toilet and washes her hands at the sink. Beth waits for Amanda outside of the bathroom and she comes out feeling relieved. They go into Amanda's bedroom so that she can put on her pajamas and finish their conversation.