I am so sorry that it has been forever since I've updated. I had major writers block and just couldn't think of how the story was going to go. Also I'm writing a novel so I've been working a lot on that. I've written six chapters and outlined half of chapter 7. ^_^ Anyways, I am back and the next update won't be a long wait.
Six months had passed and October was starting to show. Ahkmenrah was hoping that as the months passed her mood swings would get better, but no such luck. If anything her mood swings got worse.
October was looking in the mirror at her big belly. She felt like she had swallowed a watermelon.
"Sweetie, what are you doing?" Ahkmenrah asked as he came in.
"Looking at how big I'm getting. I'm getting so fat." October started crying.
"You still look beautiful."
"Do you mean that?"
"Of course I do."
October smiled. "Thanks. I love you."
"I love you too."
"Now I want peanut butter and jelly with Oreo cookies." Ahkmenrah gave her a weird look. "What?"
"That's gross."
October laughed. "I don't know why, but it just sounds good."
She headed into the kitchen while Ahkmenrah followed, shaking his head.
October took out the jar of peanut butter and jelly and the bag of Oreos. Then she scooped the peanut butter and jelly on the Oreo and ate it. Ahkmenrah didn't think that looked good at all. Oreos he didn't mind, but peanut butter and jelly wasn't all that great to him.
October was halfway through the box of Oreos when the phone rang.
"Hello? Nick? Are you all right? You sound…yeah of course. Do you need a ride? Oh all right. See you soon then." October hung up.
"What was that about?"
"Larry has another meeting for his invention so Nick is coming over here. You don't mind, do you?"
"Of course I don't."
When Larry brought Nick over October had to restrain herself from yelling at him. She thought he was spending too much time trying to get his business going and not enough time with Nick.
"I can't believe that guy." October said when Larry left. "He's so busy trying to get his business going that he isn't paying any attention to his family."
"October-"
"I mean how can he be so wrapped up with this glow in the dark flashlight that he forgets what's really important? Someone needs to knock some sense into him."
"October, calm down." Ahkmenrah said as he put his hands on her shoulders.
October took a deep breath. "I'm calm." She looked over at Nick. "Sorry about that."
"It's ok."
For the rest of the night they three of them played games and watched movies. October was still mad at Larry, but she didn't let it show even though Ahkmenrah knew she was mad.
The next morning October cooked French toast and bacon for breakfast. She had just finished putting everything on the table when the phone rang.
"Hello? Hey Larry, when are you…What?" October looked over at Nick who was putting syrup on his French toast. She went into the living room. "Larry, isn't this your time to spend with your son? Is your business that more important? I get that, but you need to realize that Nick is your son and he is starting to feel left out. You need to get your priorities straight." October sighed. "Fine." Then she hung up.
October walked back into the kitchen and smiled. "How's your breakfast?"
"It's good. Was that my dad?"
"Yeah. He's going to be a little late so you'll have to come with me to my doctor's appointment."
"I don't mind."
Soon the three of them were off the ultra sound. October was excited to find out if she was having a girl or boy. When they got there, Nick was just as amazed as Ahkmenrah was since Nick had never seen an ultra sound before.
"Do you want to know the gender?" The doctor asked after a few minutes.
"Yes." October replied with excitement.
"You're having a girl."
October smiled at Ahkmenrah. "We're going to have a daughter. Wow, I can't believe it."
"I can't believe it either." Ahkmenrah said as he looked at the monitor.
"Now that you know you're having a girl you can start thinking of names." Nick said as they left the doctor's.
"Rebecca sent us a baby book so we can look through that." October said.
"Does that book tell you how to be a good father?" Ahkmenrah asked.
"No, but it would be helpful. We'll learn to be parents together."
On the way back home October was talking about how they can start getting things for the baby; she was so excited.
As she thought about she did think it was strange. She never imagined that she would have a life with an Egyptian pharaoh or be having his kid. She knew that he was now alive, but there were those moments when she would think of him as a mummy. Sometimes images of him being a mummy pops into her mind and she gets freaked out.
Another thing she had recently thought about was what would her baby be like? She knew Ahkmenrah didn't turn into a mummy during the day like before, but she still had this thought in the back of her mind. Would her baby be any different?
When Larry came over to pick up Nick, Ahkmenrah had to tell October not to yell at Larry. October looked at him innocently and said she would never do such a thing. The pharaoh chuckled as he said he knew her too well.
Nick told Larry about going to the doctor's to see the ultra sound of the baby. He even showed his dad a picture that October let him keep.
"Thanks again for watching him."
"Any time. We don't mind having him over."
October had to force her mouth shut because she wanted to go off on him, but she knew that wouldn't be good in front of Nick. She was still a little angry with him for hurting her sister.
"Can you believe that guy?" October said after Larry and Nick left. "If he's this bad starting his business what is he going to be like when he actually has a business?"
"Calm down, love. You don't want to stress out the baby."
October raised an eyebrow. "Stress out the baby?"
"I was talking to Rebecca and she said not to let you get stressed out because that will stress out the baby and that won't be good."
October took a deep breath. "I'm calm. He's just so infuriating."
"That's not being calm." Ahkmenrah sat October on the couch and started massaging her shoulders. "Now forget Larry. Let's talk about our daughter."
For the rest of the day the two of them talked about names for their baby. They came up with five that they really liked.
It wasn't long before Taylor found out that October was having a girl and planned a baby shower for her. She was doing a good job at keeping it a secret from October. She was sure that some of the exhibits would tattle, but they didn't much to her surprise.
The sun had just set and October was ready to go to the museum, but Ahkmenrah wasn't. For some reason he was taking his time getting ready and October was getting impatient. She didn't understand how a person could be so slow putting on shoes even for Ahkmenrah. After about an hour he was finally ready.
They finally arrived at the museum and October's annoyance faded. She was sure the only reason she did get so annoyed was because of her out-of-control hormones. She was going to be so happy when she isn't pregnant any more.
When October walked in the museum she was surprised at what she saw. The exhibits, Larry, Nick and Taylor were in the lobby. There was a sign saying Congratulations and presents on the desk.
"Don't tell me this is a baby shower." October said.
"Ok, we won't tell you." Nick smiled.
"Did you know about this?" October looked at Ahkmenrah.
"Someone had to stall while they set things up."
October playfully hit him. She couldn't believe they threw her a baby shower. How was it that none of the exhibits blabbed?
"There is one surprise you have to see first." Taylor said.
Larry, Nick and Taylor moved aside and behind them was standing someone October was missing very much.
"Becky." October said as she rushed to her sister and gave her a hug. "I've missed you so much."
"I've missed you too. You sure have…" Rebecca looked at October's bulging stomach. "Well, you've changed."
"You can say it. I've gotten big."
"I wasn't sure how you would take that."
"Last time someone said something she started crying." Ahkmenrah said.
"I did not."
"So then those were tears of joy?"
"Shut up. So, how long are you staying?"
"Until the baby is born. I want to see my niece."
"Ok, it's present time." Taylor said as she bounced over to the presents. She picked up one then handed it to October.
October and Ahkmenrah took turns opening presents. The first one was from Taylor. It was a blanket that she had made herself. The next one was from Larry and he gave them a few toys. Nick bought a couple of outfits and Rebecca bought a baby book to fill up with all the memories of her first year.
"Thank you everyone." October said.
"We are very excited for you both." Teddy said. "We are happy to add a new addition to our family."
October smiled.
After awhile October and Rebecca went aside to talk alone…well, as alone as they could get in the museum. It had seemed like such a long time since they last saw each other.
"Have you talked to Larry since you've been here?" October asked.
"Not too much. I'm still a little angry at him for how he treated me."
October nodded. "That's understandable. Ahk has had to hold me back a few times because I was going to go off on him."
"I can imagine that." Rebecca looked over and saw Larry talking a girl with short hair, dressed in aviator clothes. "Is that Amelia Earhart?"
October looked over. "Yes."
Larry was smiling as the two of them laughed. Rebecca wished she knew what they were saying. What were they talking about that was so funny?
"Is that jealousy I see?"
Rebecca looked at her younger sister. "Of course not."
October grinned. "I think it is."
"I'm not jealous." That's what she kept telling herself, but she did feel a little jealousy.
As everyone talked about the baby one person looked on from the top of the stairs. Nefretiri was not happy about all the attention October was getting and she just as upset about the baby. She had never loved Ahkmenrah, but she enjoyed playing with his emotions. Kahmunrah was her true love. She wished that he was here instead of his younger brother. She didn't like Ahkmenrah being happy and she would do whatever it took to stop it.