co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo
Jaycee came home three days later. The doctor had prescribed her some medication for the morning sickness. John helped her into bed when she got home.
"You stay in bed." He said as he did.
"John, the doctor said I just have to take it easy. He didn't officially put me on bed rest." She said with a smile. She loved that he was so overprotective but she was fine.
"You just rest. I've got Charlie bringing you assignments until you feel better and Mom's going to sit with you while I'm at school."
"Do you think that's necessary?" She asked him.
"Yes. I'm not taking any chance with you or our child. I want you both safe."
She smiled and kissed him. "Alright. Just until I feel better."
"Great." He smiled. "So, can I get you anything?"
"Some peppermint tea and dry toast. I still feel a little nauseous."
"Coming right up." He kissed her and headed to the kitchen. He knew he was being overprotective but he didn't want to lose her or the baby.
Charlie and Phil were in their apartment. They knew Jaycee had come home from the hospital that morning.
"John talked to Jaycee's teachers and they are going to let her do assignments over the internet and I'm bringing her some of her assignments too. Just to make sure she doesn't get behind. Once she feels better, she will head back to school." Charlie said as they sat there.
"If John has his way, I have a feeling Jaycee will be on bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy."
"Will you be like that when I'm pregnant? All overprotective and sweet?"
"I will wait on you hand and foot. But we've got plenty of time."
"We do?"
"Yeah. I mean we are in no way ready for kids right now. I want my band to take and I want you to finish school first."
"Jaycee and John wanted to finish school before they had kids but it didn't work that way."
"No but that's them. We are always very careful. Jaycee and John weren't. And while I'm all for them having a baby. I know we aren't ready for that. Do you think we are?"
"Not right now. But it's nice to think about. You and me...married with a couple of cute little babies."
He smiled and kissed her. "It is when the time is right." She nodded in agreement.
Carol arrived at the apartment and headed up. She told John she would come and stay with Jaycee well everyone was in school. She knocked on the door and waited for someone to answer.
"Mom, thanks for coming." John said when he opened the door.
"No problem. I love spending time with Jaycee."
"You like her better than me, don't you" He said kiddingly.
"Yes I do. She's carrying my grandchild and she's sweeter than you are."
"Thanks mom." He laughed. "Jaycee is in the bedroom and under strict instructions to stay there."
"I'll watch her like a hawk."
"Great." He said heading to the bedroom. He kissed Jaycee and grabbed his stuff and headed out.
Once he was gone, Carol headed into the bedroom. "My son getting your nerves yet?"
Jaycee laughed. "Just a little but I know he means well." She said moving a little bit. "I don't think I need full bed rest but John is convinced I do."
"Well, we can sit here and talk about him while he's away. I'll talk to him so he's not so intense."
Jaycee smiled. "It's alright. I know why he's worried. I'm a little worried myself."
"You shouldn't be. Everything is going to be fine with you and the baby." Carol said. "You're young and healthy. Is the morning sickness that bad?"
"Yes. I swear I have it all day sometimes and sometimes I don't want to get out of bed it's so bad."
"But the doctor gave you some medication right?"
"Yes, and it has helped a lot. So, I think everything will be okay."
"You're just a little sick of John's hovering.'
"A little but I know he means well and loves me."
"He does love you. And I'm glad he finally got his head out of his butt and figured that out."
Jaycee laughed. "Yeah me too."
Carol smiled. "I always knew he was meant to be with you. I just wasn't sure he would ever realize it."
"You knew?"
"Of course dear. When the four of you use to play when you were younger, I saw the writing on the wall with you and John and Charlie and Phil. I'm just glad it all worked out." Jaycee smiled.
"How did you know so much?"
"Oh honey, it was easy to see the way those boys looked at you and Charlie. And the way you'd look at them in return."
"It sure took a long time to get there though."
"Yes but wasn't it worth the wait?"
Jaycee smiled. "Yes, it was. I'm hungry."
Carol laughed. "Alright and what do you and my grandchild want?"
"Sesame Chicken with crab Rangoon and an egg roll. Plus some canoli."
"I can do that. You just rest." Carol walked out of the room and ordered from the Chinese place and the Italian place.
Charlie headed home after her class. She had Jaycee's assignments. She headed over the apartment and knocked on the door.
"Charlie dear, I didn't know you still knocked." Her mom said when she opened the door.
"Hey, mom. I have Jaycee's assignments."
"I think she's sleeping right now. So we can talk."
"Am I in trouble?" Charlie asked. Carol smiled and shook her head.
"No baby. I just wanted to talk."
"What about?"
"Just how things are with you. We have been so focused on Jaycee and the baby. I haven't heard from you how things are with you."
"Everything's good. Phil and I are getting along great, school's awesome. My brother is happily married to my best friend and their having a baby. The rest of my friends are happy and married with babies. Life is good."
"But?" Carol said to her daughter.
"But what?"
"What is wrong then? If everything is perfect."
"I guess I'm just wondering if Phil is serious about me. I mean the band is taking off and girls go crazy for him. What do I have that they don't?"
"His heart."
"But if that's not enough? I mean I see those trampy groupies around him and the others. Just because I have his heart doesn't mean he can't be tempted into bed with them.'
Carol walked over and hugged her daughter. "Sweetie, Phil loves you more than anything in the world. And I don't think there is anyone who could turn his head from you."
Charlie smiled. "Thanks Mom. I needed to hear that."
"Glad I could help." Carol smiled. "Now, why don't you do something special for Phil? Just something to let him know how much he means to you."
"That's a great idea. Can you give Jaycee her assignments?"
"Sure. Go." Carol laughed as she left. She was glad that it seemed both her children were happy. That was all she ever wanted for them. For them to be happy in their life and relationships. That's all any parent could hope for.
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