You and I
Chapter 21: Bumps and Lunches
When I wake up to the sound of the alarm clock I'm surprised that I don't feel the need to throw up yesterday's dinner. I have thrown up every morning since a week after finding out about the baby. And sometimes at other points of the day as well.
Tobias groans, turns off the alarm and gets out of bed.
"I'll make some breakfast." He says before kissing my forehead.
"Okay. I'll get Tara out of bed." I climb out of bed as he leaves the room.
As I walk past the full length mirror I notice something different. I look back in it and notice what it is. I lift up the shirt, which is Tobias', which I am wearing, and turn to the side. There, on the lower part of my belly, is a small baby bump. I smile and place my hand on the curve, rubbing my thumb over it lightly. It's small, and you could really only notice it if I was wearing something that clung to my skin and you knew I am pregnant, but it's there.
Someone walks into the room and says my name. I look at the door and see Tobias standing there.
"Are you okay? I've been calling you for like five minutes. Breakfast is ready."
Instead of answering I walk over to him and take his hand, placing it on my bare bump, only bare because I am still lifting my top up slightly. He gasps when he feels it and he looks down at my belly, smiling brightly.
"You're showing." He breathes.
I nod, smiling myself.
I see tears glistening in his eyes but he pushes them down. Like I do with my tears of happiness that are about to fall. I kiss him gently, a smile still on both of our faces.
"Breakfast is going to get cold." He whispers.
I nod and he takes my hand, leading me to the kitchen where Tara is already nearly finished with her pancakes and bacon.
Tobias and I sit and start eating the delicious breakfast. Both of us still can't stop smiling.
"Are we seeing Natalie and Andrew today?" Tara asks, referring to my parents.
"Yeah, we're going round there for lunch." I answer.
"Yay. Can I wear my new dress that Auntie Chrissy got me?"
"Sure. I'll get you ready when I'm done eating, okay?" I reply. She nods and gets up from the breakfast table and going to her room.
When I'm done eating I thank Tobias and go to Tara's room to find her sitting on her bed, waiting.
"Have you had a wash?" She nods.
I get her new black dress out of the wardrobe and help her put it on and do it up. It's pretty, it sticks out at her waist and flows down to just below her knees. There are silver sequins patterning the bodice as well.
"How do you want your hair?"
"Braid."
I braid her hair down her back and when I'm done she looks beautiful.
"Done."
"Thank you, Tris."
"No problem. Why don't you go and watch TV whilst Tobias and I go and get ready?"
"Okay."
She runs off.
I go to my room to find Tobias coming out of the en-suite with nothing but a pair of black jeans on. He kisses me and slides on a dark grey t-shirt.
"Where's Tara?"
"Watching TV."
"Okay, I'll be watching TV with her then."
He kisses me again and leaves.
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We are now in the car, on the way to my parent's house in Abnegation. I am wearing some black leggings, since they are the only bottoms that now fit me, and a nice dark purple blouse and covers my bump since it doesn't cling to my skin. My hair is in a ponytail and I was too lazy to put any make-up on. I am wearing black ballet pumps and so is Tara, Tobias is just wearing some trainers.
We park outside the house and get out of the car just as my mum opens the front door to the house, smiling at us. Tara runs up to her and wraps her arms around mum's waist, mum hugs her back. Then she hugs Tobias, then me.
We enter the house and find my dad in the kitchen, cutting up some vegetables for lunch. He stops what he's doing and hugs Tara and me, he shakes Tobias' hand though. He gets back to cooking and mum leads us to the living room.
"Do any of you want anything to drink?"
"Water please." Tara says.
"Same." I say.
"I'm good, thanks." Mum nods and goes to get the drinks.
When she comes back she sits next to me and we all talk about whatever really comes to mind. The baby is one of the topics.
"How's the pregnancy going?"
"Fine. I think the morning sickness is over. And I started showing."
"Really?" She's smiling a lot now.
"Yeah. I noticed it this morning."
"Can I feel it?"
I nod and she places her hands over my belly, feeling my bump through my blouse. I see tears fill her eyes but she doesn't let them fall.
"It's amazing, isn't it?"
"Yeah." I breathe out slowly.
"Have you started getting cravings yet?" She removes her hands from my belly.
"Yup. I've been craving bacon, tomatoes, cake, hamburgers, spinach, and other things." I try not to blush but by the look on her face I think she can tell what else I've been craving.
"I remember that time, too, sweetie. With both you and Caleb."
"Thanks mum, I really wanted to know that."
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We just finished lunch and now mum and I are in the kitchen, cleaning the dishes. I'm washing and she's drying and putting away. Tobias, Tara and my dad and in the living room, talking or whatever.
"Mum, can I ask you something?"
"Of course, honey. Anything."
"Uh, I was wondering if maybe you could be in the room with me, when I give birth. Tobias will be there, it's just I want you there with me as well."
"I would be honoured to be in there with you. I always wanted to be there when you had children, even if you transferred, and you did, I was going to find a way to be in the room with you, to hold your hand and help you through it. And I remember, both times that I was in labour, wanting my mum to be there for it. But she couldn't be, so I made I promise to myself that I would be there for you. Just tell Tobias to call us when you go into labour and we'll be there as soon as we can. Your dad can wait in the waiting room and I'll come in and help."
"Thank you. It means a lot."
"Hey, I'll be here with you, helping you with whatever you need, until the day I die, I promise. And I'm hoping I don't die any time soon because I want to meet my grandchild, and any more you might give me after this one."
I smile. I hope she doesn't die any time soon. I need her.
"I love you, mum."
"I love you, too, Beatrice."
She kisses my forehead and we get back to doing what we were supposed to be doing.
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