So here we go with Bonnie! I hope you enjoy this chapter. Posted a little later than intended, sorry! I got caught up on Tumblr after finding out that Jake Johnson and his wife have a baby... So our Nick is already a father! Can you guys imagine how cute he must look holding a baby?.
As usual, thanks to all of you who read and review. You keep the story going!
"How is it this hot here? Ugh!" Jess let herself fall onto Nick's bed. They had just gotten back from the wedding, and after witnessing Jamie and Diane flee off their own party to catch a plane, Nick, his grandmother, Jess and Bonnie had gone back to the family's house. Bonnie had insisted they had dinner together, since their plane didn't leave until the following morning.
Nick and Jess had decided not to say anything about her pregnancy until their last night on the city. Let Jamie and Diane be the main focus. It would be mean to steal their moment, Jess had said. But they did not know that the honeymoon started right after the wedding. That meant, only Bonnie and his grandmother were there to witness their big announcement.
"Want me to open the window?" Nick followed Jess inside his room and closed the door behind them. Loosing the knot on his tie, he got rid of his jacket and removed the tie, throwing both articles down onto the bed, next to Jess.
"Yes, please." Sitting up on the bed, she protested. "This dress is suffocating me." She sighed and got up, vainly trying to get out of her dress.
Laughing, Nick opened the window and approached her. "Do you need any help with that?." He took her snort as a "yes" and helped her out of the gown. With her back to him, she started looking for a rubber band to pull her hair up. When she found one, she quicky tied her hair up in a ponytail and turned to face him, still in her underwear. Nick couldn't help it but smile at the sight of her barely noticeable baby bump, which she could still hide easily under her dresses. Being over her ninth week of pregnancy, the physical changes were not yet clearly visible; however, hormones were already starting to have a strong effect on her mood.
"Hey, Nick? Could you stop staring at me and maybe get me some water?" Jess said, hands on her hips.
"Sure, ma'am." He was already heading for the door when his name on her lips stopped him.
"Nick, wait!" She rubbed her nose. "God, I'm sorry I'm so cranky. I don't even want water!"
"Is something wrong, Jess?" he asked, approaching her again. She pulled out a light dress of her suitcase and put it on, falling back on the bed. Nick sat by her side, and she sighed. "I don't know. I guess I'm nervous about telling your mum, you know? After how the guys reacted at first..."
"Jess, Jess, stop it. The guys freaked out, but we knew that's how they would react. My mother is going to be thrilled. I promise."
"Really?"
Nick smiled again and caressed her cheek. "Really. And besides, she doesn't know about the True American game, so you won't have to convince her that the baby is not floating on an alcohol pool right now." They both laughed at this, remembering how Schmidt had lost 50 dollars to the jar after suggesting that their baby would have alcohol embedded on his DNA. Truth was, after his initial shock, each roommate had congratulated the pair. Right before they left for the airport, Jess had caught Winston crying in his room, and Nick swore he caught Schmidt searching for baby outfits online.
"Kiddos! Dinner's ready!" Bonnie shouted from downstairs.
Jess grabbed Nick's hand and stood up, leading him out of his room. Since Bonnie didn't know about their break-up, she had prepared Nick's old room for them to stay. Jess had spent ten minutes laughing at the room's decoration and posters, while an embarrased Nick bubbled something about having a hard adolescence.
The pair entered the kitchen."Mom? Where's Grandma?" Nick asked, starting to set the table.
"Oh, honey, she was tired, so I sent her to bed. Like a child." She smiled at Jess, who was helping Nick. "I hope you're hungry, because we are having yesterday's leftovers. There's plenty of food here!"
"Uhm, actually, mum, before we start eating... Jess and I have something we'd like to tell you" Nick said, pulling Jess next to him. "Now?" she mouthed, and he nodded his head. Bonnie turned around and stared at them. "Oh my God, are you getting married too?"
"No, Bonnie." Jess laughed. Not yet. Jess shook her head. What?. "It's something else." Jess looked at Nick and waited for him to speak.
"What we wanted to tell you is that, uh... We're having a baby, mum. Jess is pregnant." Nick smiled, watching his mother go from a shocked expression to the high-pitched squeal that left her mouth.
"A baby? I am going to be a grandmother? Oh, Nicky!" Bonnie threw herself at Nick, knocking a chair on her way. Nick embraced her happily, while his mother kissed his cheek repeatedly. Suddenly, she let go of him and turned to look at Jess. "And you,... come here!" Bonnie pulled Jess tightly against her, happy sobbings coming out of her throat. "Mum, gently, you're choking her!" Nick laughed. Bonnie started peppering her with kisses, while Nick laughed at his mother's reaction. "I can't believe this! I've been waiting this moment for years now!" Bonnie finally stepped back and allowed Jess to breathe again. Laughing, the younger woman said, "I'm glad to see you this happy, Bonnie."
"Happy? I'm not "happy"! I'm... over the moon happy!"
"We can see that, mum." Nick said, stepping closer to Jess and bringing his arm around her. After he kissed the top of her head, she lifted her eyes and smiled at him. Bonnie sighed. Turning their heads back to look at her, they were surprised to see her wiping her tears. "Mum? Are those happy tears?"
"Of course, Nicky. I just... I miss your father so much right now. The bastard... it makes me so sad that he isn't here to see all of this."
"I know, mum. But hey, don't be sad tonight, OK? I'm sure that he wouldn't want that." Nick said, letting go of Jess and comforting his mother. "You are right. This is such great news, we have to celebrate!"
"Bonnie, it's OK. We're all exhausted from the wedding, we don't neeed to..."
"Oh, sweetie, are you tired?" Bonnie said, grabbing Jess' hand, a concerned look on her face.
"Uhm...yeah, a little" She answered.
"Well, you see: when I was pregnant with Nick, I was tired the whole day. And the morning sickness? Those were there mornings, evenings and nights. It was a tough pregnancy you gave me, Nicky!"
"I guess I'm lucky, then. No sickness or tiredness so far!" Jess said, while Nick shrugged his shoulders and mouthed an apologetic "I'm sorry" to his mother.
"But you still have to eat, huh? Come on, kids, sit! While we eat, I want to know the details!" Bonnie said, already pulling her chair back.
"Mum!"
"I'm sure she was not referring to those details, Nick." Bonnie and Jess looked at each other and rolled their eyes. When the three of them were already eating, Bonnie started with her very own interrogatory. How far along are you? Have you picked names yet? Do you have one of those ultrasound pictures to show me?
The following morning, Jess woke up feeling extremely tired. Looking around, she was unable to find Nick. Just as she was getting out of bed, the door to the room opened, and a freshly showered Nick came in.
"Morning, Sleepy head. Did you sleep well?"
"Umph", she mumbled.
Nick laughed. "Why don't you go shower? I can pack all our stuff and meet you downstairs in twenty. Mum is making breakfast, and we need to leave for the airport."
"OK", Jess muttered. She picked up a dress, a set of underwear and her favourite flats and headed for the door, her eyelids half-way closed.
When she dissapeared behind the door, Nick shook his head and started packing their things. No tiredness at all. Suuuuuuuuuuure.
Forty minutes later, Jess was hugging Bonnie at the front door. Nick, who had already been hugged and smooched, was standing behind Jess, holding their suitcase and a bunch of photo albums his mother had insisted he should have. "Come on, mum. Let go of her already!" Nick said. Their cab was waiting for them, and the driver seemed to be falling asleep. "OK, OK!" Bonnie said."Just promise you will call every week, and promise you'll come visit before the baby is born!". "We promise" Nick and Jess said in unison. "As soon as your brother gets back, I will have him showing me how that Internet thing works. He told me I could see you from my computer." Jess laughed. "Bonnie, call us when you control your computer. I'm sure you'll love it."
Pulling on Nick's hand, Jess started walking towards the cab. "Oh, and you better be prepared for me to arrive at your house before the delivery! I'm not missing the birth of my first grandkid!" Bonnie shouted from the front porch.
"Of course, mum. You can have my room!" Nick shouted from the cab window. They waved their hands at her until she was no longer visible.
"Wow. Intense." Nick said, and started laughing. He was soon followed by Jess, much more awake after her shower and the delicious breakfast she'd just had.
"So... next stop are my parents, Miller. You ready?"
"How can you ask me that? "Nick, are you ready to be beheaded by my father?". That would be the right question." he said, trying to hide his fear behind sarcasm.
"Hey, Nick?" Jess laced their hands together. "It'll be alright, you'll see. They will be thrilled, just like your mum was."
"I hope so, Jess." he clutched her hand. I really hope so.
Next stop will be the 4th of July and Jess' parents. Thoughts?
