This chapter isn't as long as the others, but well, sometimes that's the name of the game. I'm glad everyone enjoyed the wedding, and now we are progressing with Casey and her pregnancy. Hope you enjoy!!
Casey threw her keys on the table after she let herself into the apartment.
"Hey babe," Derek said from the kitchen.
She made her way into the kitchen and smiled at the sight of her husband. Derek was making up some kind of stir fry. She went up behind him and hugged him the best she could considering her size.
He turned around and hugged her tight. He was a superb hugger and always made her feel better when he hugged her. she laughed to think that she missed out on these kinds of hugs when they were younger.
After she felt warmed from his hug she went and sat down at the table. They shared the details about their days then finally enjoyed dinner.
They had another prenatal class that night.
When they were home again, she was tired but wanted a special night with him before he left her for a few days for the training camp the team was going on.
She changed into some sexy maternity lingerie but had a tough time leaving the room after she looked at herself in the mirror. She just felt so fat and unattractive that she couldn't even begin to wonder why Derek wanted to be with a big cow like her.
Derek passed by the bedroom door and stopped. He leaned against the doorframe.
He whistled. "Hey sexy, does your husband know you're trying to entice other men."
She blushed. "No, my husband knows I'm a whale."
He rolled his eyes. "Casey, you have never looked better to me. You stand out amongst any woman…"
"Because I'm so big!"
"No, because you're carrying my child. He's growing in there and the fact that you're carrying this miracle makes you the most stunning woman alive in my eyes. I just want you to know that I love you no matter what."
He came over to her, cupping her face in his hands and kissed her.
She smiled up at him. "You suck you know."
He arched a brow.
"Just when I'm good and hormonal, you have to be so sweet."
He laughed then kissed her again.
Soon he had her on the bed and he had the silly lingerie off, no longer wanting anything separating them. He pulled his clothes off with quick speed and was making sweet love to his wife. He was gentle and sweet, showering her with kisses everywhere. He ran his hands over her body, admiring her pregnant belly, and then enjoyed the other perks of expecting. Her breasts were that much more tender due to the swelling to make them bigger and any touch made her breathless with want.
Finally she was too frazzled and begged him to end the sweet torture he was giving and they joined together in sweet bliss.
After she lay in his arms, facing him. She smiled at him.
"I love you."
He smiled in return. "Good to know."
She frowned and hit him causing him to laugh. "I love you too sweetpea."
Content and exhausted she went to sleep until he woke her early in the morning to say goodbye.
He kissed her several times and finally after half an hour of trying to convince him he needed just one more kiss, he kissed her finally and left. She went back to bed until she had to get up for work.
The next two days were long and draining on her. The work was getting heavier with more unexpected amounts of needed translations. Her bosses were worried about loading her with too much and made sure she had an assistant or two. But she was glad to go home each day.
The best thing of each day was when Derek called her.
She went for dinner one night with her mom and George and Marti. Marti had been busy with filming and having a day off and gone sightseeing with her parents and then joined Casey for dinner.
Marti was enjoying the movie and was sad that they would be wrapping up filming soon but knew that the other fun things were yet to come.
"Are you planning on more?" Casey asked, just as dessert came.
Marti smiled. "Oh definitely. This is so much fun and to know that I can do what I do best is so awesome. All the little things like plays and commercials are nothing to the sensation of completing a film."
George shook his head. "All my kids had to be so famous to leave the nest."
Nora laughed. "I don't think our kids could be ordinary."
Casey smiled. "I suppose not."
George chuckled. "Casey the keener went on to learn three languages and ASL. Lizzie will most likely become the Minister of Environmental Canada. Edwin has already sold a few of his games and a friking whiz in marketing."
Nora smiled affectionately. "And then we have our star forward Derek on the Maple Leafs. Marti has her own shoes to fill."
"Damn straight," Marti laughed.
Casey smiled. "Hey, so you have successful children, what more could you want? I thought other parents would be begging for their kids to be so successful."
Nora shook her head. "I don't need anything else. I'm enjoying everything I have."
Marti smiled. The waiter had knocked over another glass from staring at her.
"Put the boy out of his misery," Casey smiled.
Marti shrugged. "He'll ask if he really wants it."
George frowned.
Marti laughed. "Don't worry daddy, I meant my phone number."
Nora shook her head, laughing.
"I think I need a vacation," George said.
Nora beamed. "Oh don't worry, its coming."
"Really, where are you two going this year?" Casey asked them.
"Peru. We're going to check out Machu Pichu and the many sights of Lima and so on. Oh, I'm so excited," Nora said wistfully.
"Of course we're not going until next spring. What with you and the baby and so on, we just want to make sure everyone is okay before we go gallivanting off for two weeks," George smiled.
Casey smiled. "You two are cute."
Nora laughed.
After dinner, they went and caught a movie. Afterwards they drove Casey back to her apartment and they made plans for another family dinner.
The third day, Casey woke up with uncomfortable pains. She grimaced as she got out of bed. She tried to ignore the pains because it wasn't the first time that she felt uncomfortable.
She got up and went about her morning routine. She showered and got dressed then enjoyed a small breakfast with chamomile tea and honey.
Work was long and uneventful. She read through transcripts and translated and also got called into a trial to sign for the hearing impaired. After work she drove home, calling to have food delivered rather than cook since she still was not feeling the greatest and was too tired on cooking properly.
Derek called her that night just before she went to bed.
"Hey sweetpea, how you feeling?"
"Pregnant… I feel pregnant. When will this end?"
"Soon."
She almost growled at him. "It's not soon enough."
He chuckled. "Miss you."
She sighed as she stared up at the ceiling. "I miss you too. How much longer till you come home?"
"Just a few more days then we can stay in bed all day if you want."
She smiled. "That sounds kind of nice."
He laughed. "Then it's a deal. We'll spend all day in bed to make up for the time apart."
They said goodnight and told each other they loved each other then hung up.
Casey lay staring at the ceiling, wishing the pain away. Finally she went to sleep.
The pains did not go away.
She went to bed, hoping that it was just a bad day.
They next day was worse. She got up in more pain than the day before. She lay on the bed, trying to will the pain away but it was to no avail. She got up slowly and made her way to the bathroom.
She had a hot hot shower, trying to relax. She felt a little calmer after but still she didn't feel the best.
She made herself some breakfast and had some chamomile tea with honey.
After all her morning rituals she was ready for work. She grabbed her purse and made her way down to the garage and grabbed the truck. She could have taken her car but she wanted to take the truck.
She managed to make it through most of the day. She felt the pain here and there but she was busy with work that she managed to not worry about her pains.
She was back from lunch with one of the girls she worked with in the same office. That's when she felt blinding pain. She grabbed a hold of the nearest edge, trying to keep herself standing upright.
"Casey are you alright?" Jess asked her.
She shook her head. "No, there's something not right."
Jess took action. She got her to sit down and take deep breaths. She questioned what was wrong and Casey admitted to her pains that didn't want to go away.
Immediately Casey burst into tears. "I don't want anything to happen to my baby. I'm so scared right now. It hurts so much."
"Take a deep breath."
Jess got her water and tried to get her to relax.
Casey seemed to calm down and the pain seemed to dull. She sat there for a little while, letting Jess calm her down.
"You need to see your doctor," Jess said. "Do you want me to make an appointment for you?" she asked.
Casey shook her head. "I think I might just go home early today and lay down and rest."
Finally she stood up, but that seemed to be a mistake. She felt dizzy and suddenly everything was dark. Her last thoughts were off Derek and the baby and hearing an echoing scream of her name as she went down.
I know, I need to duck.
