Sabrina was pretty sure that every pregnancy book she came in contact with lied. From what she read the second pregnancy was a breeze. Gabriel was a calm baby while in the womb, but this baby was doing somersaults. She had recently moved into the Quartermaine mansion with Michael and his family. Quietly leaving a sleeping Michael in the bed she made her way downstairs.
"Okay listen baby. These backflips you keep doing in here are stressing mommy out." After retrieving a glass of water she made her way into the common room and sat down. She wasn't as worried about her pregnancy as she was before. Michael was being so great with her and was excited for them to raise their baby together.
"Sabrina?" Michael was standing in the entryway confused as to why she was sitting by herself. "Are you okay?"
"The baby won't stop moving. It was driving me insane."
"Don't be afraid to wake me up. I'd be glad to stay up with you"
"I didn't want to bother you. You're exhausted from dealing with everything. You need more sleep than I do."
"You're sweet but you and the baby mean the world to me. And I'm here to help." Michael sat down beside Sabrina on the couch and leaned in for a kiss.
"Do you want to feel? I don't think you have yet." Sabrina grabbed Michael's hand and place it on her stomach. "Give it a second, she'll move."
"She?" Michael grinned.
"I have this feeling. I don't know what it is but mother's intuition." After Sabrina finished speaking the baby gave her a swift kick.
"Oh wow. Does that hurt?" Michael was staring down at her bump and leaned down closer to it.
"Not really. However, we may or may not have a future soccer player on our hands."
"May I?"
"You don't even have to ask."
"Hey-I know you're nice and comfy inside your mom but as your dad I'm telling you...ease up on those kicks okay? She needs her sleep too. We cannot wait until you're out of there so we can meet you. I love you." Sabrina was trying really hard not to cry. Damn hormones.
"Sabrina, thank you."
"For what?"
"Making me a father. Sharing all of this with me. I never thought I would become a father but you gave me this amazing gift. So thank you."
"You don't have to thank me, Michael. I'm glad to be sharing this with you. You make me so happy and I never thought I would fall in love with someone again."
"We're being really mushy tonight." Michael laughed.
"Our poor child will be embarrassed by us by the teenage years."
"That's okay. As long as the baby is happy and loved. I'll take it." Michael noticed how tired Sabrina was starting to look. "Come on. Let's get you two to bed."