~ Watching & Waiting ~
-February 12th -
Nothing…all week nothing. It had been a boring week except it started snowing again after not doing so for a while, nothing heavy though. Deena watches the flakes fall outside the living room window upstairs.
She is on the phone to Nicole after coming from her check up at the Doctor's Office.
Nicole, "So what'd the Doc say today?"
Deena, "That I should be able to walk around a bit more now. She thinks that will jump start my labor so that I deliver by the end of the week."
Nicole, "When's your due date?"
Deena, "The twenty-fifth but mine is a little tricky. Because I was confirmed moving into June, I could deliver the first few days in March."
Nicole, "So why would she want you to deliver by the end of the week?"
Deena, "To avoid preeclampsia. I am a candidate to be high risk but being placed on bed rest helped. She just doesn't want to reverse things by having me go all the way to forty weeks. It's really not necessary, the baby is totally developed now."
Nicole, sounding excited, "Did you see another picture?"
Deena smiling, "Yes."
Nicole, "Well spill. Who does the baby look like?"
Deena laughs a little, "As if I'm telling. 3-D ultrasounds are very graphic but you can't really tell anyway. You can only make out things like the nose, ears, or like the face shape."
Nicole, "Well I bet Pauly's excited."
Deena, "You know, he is. (Twinkle in her eyes) No one thinks that they're ready for something like this but as we get closer, I think he wants it more than ever…and I think he's going to be the best Father."
Nicole, "I never doubted that. Pauly's got a great big heart. He'll do anything for the one's he love."
Nicole changes the subject.
"Did you get the gifts from me and Jenni?"
Deena, "Yeah. What are they?"
Nicole, "You'll see when you get to the hospital. Don't forget to pack them, you'll need both."
Deena, "Oh alright… Since you didn't make plans to bring them with you, does this mean you all are still not going to make it to the Hosptial when I deliver?"
Nicole sighs, "We've tried really hard but there is still so much to do before the show films, and if you're talkin about the end of the week, there's no way we can get away."
Deena wants to cry. However, she carries on a conversation with Nicole until she has to get off. As if sensing her sadness, Pauly makes his appearance.
Pauly seeing Deena's face, "Why the sad face?"
Deena responds, "…because everyone's bailing on me. I want Nicole and Jenni to be there at the Hospital."
Pauly, "Oh. Well I'm sure they'd be there if they could. You know everyone will come visit you when you get home. That might be better anyway."
Deena still pouts and Pauly walks over to her and places an arm around her short expanded frame.
Pauly, "Come on, walk with me."
Deena, "I don't want to walk."
Pauly, "Doctor's orders."
Deena whines, "Nooo."
Pauly jokes, "Would you rather play in the snow?"
Deena laughs a little, "No."
Pauly smiles, "Come on, we can make a snow family out of what we think ours will look like."
Deena chuckles, "Shut up. There's not even enough snow for that."
Pauly, "Well at least I got you to smile."
Deena nods in agreement and Pauly places a kiss on the top of her head.
Pauly, "Go get some rest babe. It's been a long morning."
Deena walks over to the couch to put her feet up when she gets a cramp. It's been like this off and on but a little stronger today which is why she went in to the Doctor's.
She was told that her body is just getting her prepared for labor. After being checked, she is starting to dilate but she is only three centimeters and eighty percent effaced (the direction of their little one).
Pauly continues, "It won't be long now, so enjoy the piece and quiet. (Walking towards the kitchen) I'm about to make a sangwich, want one?"
Deena, "Yes please."
Pauly shakes his head. "Why do I still ask?"
Deena, "I don't know. It's like teasing the hungry bear or however that goes. You know you'll get attacked for not bringing me anything."
Pauly then smiles and proceeds to make food for them both.
Later on at night, Pauly talks on the phone with Biggie half taking care of business and half just a regular conversation.
Everyone back home is wondering how much longer Pauly is going to be there but this isn't just a visit so to speak. Pauly is planning to be there probably until they are close to filming Season 6 of the Jersey Shore. They have already received word that the Season 5 reunion will be the first week in March.
Pauly will have to work, not full time yet, but part time in Vegas in between here and the Shore House, but he decides to save that detail for after the baby being born. First things first.
While on the phone, the first thing Pauly sees when Deena enters the room is a look of fear on her face.
Pauly, "Big'…I gotta go."
A/N: Sorry to leave you hanging on such a short Chap :-) ... I just wanted to get this out really quick before passing out. Out of town for this week only but I will try to update again soon. In the meantime, read and review, all comments are welcome as usual. Have a "Tee-rri-fiction" Tuesday! (Too corny...? Oh well, I'm loony XD )
