Chapter 12 Ice Cream

After Tim was released from the hospital, he lived up to his promise and helped Randy finish the nursery. After a reveal of the white with yellow teddy-bear room, Randy was left to wonder how his dad had managed to sneak in those pink and blue toy cars. But instead of starting another argument, the family just shook their heads with a smile and left the room.

Lisa is now 8 months into the pregnancy with raging hormones and cravings at all hours of the night.

'Randy?' She tries again at 3AM, but she just receives mumbles coming from her husband. 'Randy?' She tries a little louder and shakes him, until he finally responds.

'Hm?' He asks without opening his eyes.

'Sweetie, could you go downstairs and grab me some ice-cream?'

'Lisa, we're out of ice-cream. Now, It's late, I'm tired and I'll pick up more tomorrow morning. Please go back to sleep.'

'But I want ice-cream...' She says in her whiniest voice. Randy sighs.

'Hun, I really need to sleep, I have to be at work really early tomorrow. Please just go to sleep and I'll get you all the ice-cream you want tomorrow.'

'But... Randy?' It's no use. He's already fallen asleep again. She folds her arms across her belly and scowls when she feels the baby kick. 'I know. Your daddy is so mean!' She tells her stomach and sticks out to her stomach. Finally she gives up and goes to sleep.

The next day Randy heads to the store immediately after work and goes home. When he tries to open the door, he finds that an extra lock is preventing him from getting into the house.

'What the.. Lisa?' He calls inside of the house.

'Yes?' She answers him.

'Could you open the door? I think you forgot to take off the extra lock.'

'I didn't forget.'

'Uhm, okay. Well, could you open the door, please?'

'Hm, no.' By now Randy is getting more and more confused. A neighbour passes by and gives a strange look. Randy just smiles.

'Lisa, open the door.'

'No.'

'And why not?'

'This is payback.'

'Payback for what?'

'For last night.'

'Last night, but.. Oh my god.. please tell me this isn't about me not getting you ice-cream last night.'

'Wow, you guessed it the first time.' She sarcastically answers him. Randy sighs and drops his head.

'Okay, look. I'm sorry, alright? I got you ice-cream right now. So please let me in.'

'No. It's too late, I wanted it last night.' Randy has to count to ten until he answers.

'It's chocolate and banana, your favorite!' It's quiet for a moment, until he hears her open the lock. She opens the door a little bit. As he starts to walk in, she stops him.

'Give me the ice-cream first.' He sighs and hands it over to her. But before he can get one foot inside the house, the door closes again.

'Lisa, I think you're forgetting something.'

'What? I can't hear you.'

'I'd like to get in the house too now. So open the door.'

'Sorry, no. There's a bag of clothes out there somewhere. Go stay with your parents and think about what you did.'

'Lisa, this is getting ridiculous. Just let me in. You can't lock me out because of ice-cream.'

'Says who?'

'Anyone sane!' No response. 'Lisa? Lisa! Open the door!' He sighs in frustration as he hears her turn on loud music and singing along to it. He looks for the bag and angrily gets into his car, heading for his parents.

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A/N Hi! Here's another chapter. Sorry for ending it here, but didn't want the chapter becoming too long. So it will continue in the next chapter!

I hope you like it and please let me know if you do, it really helps :)

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Baxxie