Josie and Penelope were cuddling in bed and Josie's hand was on Penelope's stomach.
''I can't wait to tell everyone…''
''No, not yet Jojo… We better wait for few more weeks.''
''Weeks?''
''Yes, I want to know everything is ok with the baby before we tell.''
''But it is… I know it is…''
''Jojo…''
''Penelope, you and the baby are going to be ok… Now, let's get up and tell everyone.''
''I don't want to leave the bed.''
''But we have to… You have to eat… We have some snow activities… That I guess you can't participate in now.''
''Why?''
''Because of the baby. It has to be safe.''
''Josette Park, I am pregnant, not deadly ill or something like that. Pregnant women can do many things and not hurt the baby. I am warning you not to try to prevent me from living because I am pregnant… If you even dare to do so…''
''You will end the pregnancy?''
Penelope had no idea where did Josie get that idea from.
''No, I will end YOU!''
''I love you and I want you to be ok and safe.''
''I know… But I also need you to believe that I know what are things I can or can't do.''
''Ok…''
They got out of bed and went downstairs. When they got to the kitchen Hope and Alaric were already making pancakes and other lovely things for them to eat. Lizzie and Carolone were in the living room watching TV.
''Good morning…''
''Good morning. Nice of you to join us.''
''Well, we didn't want to keep you waiting for so long.''
''And I didn't even want to leave the bed Lizzie if it means seeing your lovely face.''
''And why did you get here Satan?''
Josie smiled at her sister.
''Because it's time to feed the Satan's spawn as you say it.''
Penelope gave her a warning look.
''Penelope?''
''No, she is the Satan…''
Caroline jumped from the chair.
''NO!''
Penelope nodded at her.
''You are pregnant? My grandbaby is in your stomach?''
Alaric dropped the spoon he was holding.
''Penelope is pregnant? But how?''
Josie turned to her very confused dad.
''We had appointment with a doctor Penelope's mom found and everything happened very fast… We are pregnant now.''
''How far along?''
''Four weeks…''
''But that's…like…''
''I was one day late when I did the test yeastudray and gave my blood.''
''And it's positive?''
''Yes, Josie's baby is growing inside.''
Josie smiled at that comment. Lizzie came to them and looked at how protective Josie's hand was on Penelope.
''Are you sure it's just one?''
''Yes, the count was low for the twins… So, this is just one.''
''Good for you.''
''I know.''
''You dogged the bullet this time.''
''This time?''
''My sister wants more than one child…''
''Let's get this pregnancy to the end and we will talk about more kids…At some point.''
Josie was not sure where Penelope stood on more kids and what she really wanted when it came to that moment of their life. When she spoke of family, Penelope never contradicted any of her wishes. But now she noticed that maybe they should have spoken more about it. She just didn't want to do it here and now. Now she wanted to enjoy her time with P and the rest of the family. Penelope was going crazy because Josie was over protective and forcing her to eat some things she saw that are healthy.
''Sop forcing me to eat all this!''
''I found an article that says it's healthy.''
''Jojo, I love you, but you must let me pick what I want to eat. I am not going to be drunk out of my mind or do drugs. I want to eat normal…at least for now…''
''For now?''
''I might get sick or crave things at some point.''
''I just want our baby to be ok.''
''It will be… And I will try to eat healthy, but don't force feed me with all this… I will be ok.''
Holiday with the family was amazing, but now they were back to their everyday life and Penelope had so much to study. She wanted to finish her studies and become a lawyer and she hoped she will manage to do it all with a baby on the way and after the baby comes. Penelope spent a lot of time at school and studying and Josie was not happy about it. She believed Penelope had to slow down and take more care of herself and the baby. She did take all the vitamins and things doctor told her to, but if you ask Josie, she should have made more time for resting and being at home. That is why they started to argue. One morning Penelope got out of the house at seven in the morning and came back at nine when the library closed. Josie was not happy about it.
''Penelope, you have to take it easy.''
''Next week I have two big tests.''
''And you are sixteen weeks pregnant.''
''So?''
''So, you should rest.''
''I am fine Josie… I have to study and take those tests.''
''You have to rest too..''
''I can't afford to rest. I have to pass my tests, I have to get good grades and I have to make sure that my child is provided for.''
''Provided for? Do you hear yourself?! You have so much money that you can adopt ten kids and never work a day and still have money for everything.''
''That is the family money… I want to know I have my own money too. I don't want to be ritch spoiled heirs…''
''You are rich Penelope!''
''So, what? Because my family has money I can't think of earning my own?''
''Not on expense of your child's life.''
''What are you talking about?! I take those stupid pills you insist I take, I leave the library to eat, I do things to keep this one alive and healthy but I have to do things for myself too. You are behaving like you caught me riding dirt bike or bungee jumping…''
''I am just worried!''
''I know! But you have to drop it.''
''I will never stop being worried about you and the baby.''
''Jojo… Please, don't suffocate me with worry… We are ok… If the doctor says I have to slow down…I will… But until then, you have to learn to let me do things that are important to me and for my life.''
MG was coming to visit them very often. Their usual hang out time was on Saturdays and they would meet up in their apartment and watch a movie and have dinner. Sometimes one of the girls cooked, sometimes they ordered pizza, but Saturdays were their time together. Penelope was in bit tighter shirt and now her belly was really there. MG watched her sitting on the sofa with a book in her lap. Her belly was cute and MG wanted to touch it. He knew better than to touch Penelope without asking. She was deep in her book and he observed her.
''You are ignoring me Peez.''
''You cam an hour earlier. I told you I have to study.''
Josie came with their drinks and MG smiled at her.
''We are being ignored.''
''Oh, I know… The love of her life is in her lap now… She will come to the land of living soon…''
''Soon?''
''When she smells the food. Now she started to eat. It looks like baby is ''asking'' for a lot of things...''
Penelope just gave them a look.
''I am not fat Josette… I gained very little and just got the belly.''
''You look amazing babe… And you know I love the new curves.''
MG looked at them begging them to stop.
''Please, I don't want to know how much you love her new curves or how much she loves you loving them.''
''But why MG, that makes amazing dinner conversation.''
''Don't listen to Penelope MG… Just ignore this lust filled beast I am married to.''
''I am hurt… You are evil Mrs. Park!''
''I love your new appetites for more than food, but our friends don't have to know that.''
''They don't have to… But it's nice to rub it in their face.''
''Penelope, he is single…''
MG looked a bit nervous.
''I am not really single..''
Now Penelope was very curious.
''And who is the lucky girl?''
''Lizzie…''
Both girls looked at him in wonder.