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This will probably be a long one.. I'm home sick from school so I don't have to rush!!
EnJoY!!
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Chapter 26
"Twins?" Courtney said, disbelief all over her face.
"Yes, that's right. You are pregnant with twins, we don't know if they are identical or not yet, or what sex they are yet, for that matter," Dr. Meadow's said, "But we can determine all of that by having an ultrasound, if you would like to schedule one up. Otherwise you could just let nature take its course and be surprised when they are born."
"Um," Courtney said looking Jason's way. He was just staring in disbelief, a smile on his face, "I think we'll have an ultrasound. How do we set one up?"
"Well, you can just ask for my nurse at the nurses' station, and she will find an open appointment for you," Dr. Meadows said, "So, I will leave you two to deal with this surprise, and you're free to go."
"Thank you," Courtney said to Dr. Meadows as she left. Courtney turned around to face Jason.
"We're having twins," he said, not even moving. He was still staring fixedly at one spot on the floor.
Courtney smiled and broke out into laughter, nodding, "Yea. Twins!"
"I guess that means we need another crib," Jason said. He looked at Courtney and smiled, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Yea, I think that calls for another crib," Courtney said. She leaned in and kissed Jason hard and fast.
"What was that for?" Jason said, running his hands over his mouth.
"For giving me everything I've always wanted. Thank you," Courtney said.
"You're welcome," Jason said.
"So I guess we should go get that ultrasound set up?" Courtney said.
"Um, yea, why not," Jason said.
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When Courtney and Jason left the hospital, they drove to the furniture store and picked up another crib identical to the other. They drove home and hauled the big box through the elevator, and ran straight into Carly with Morgan and Michael.
"Hey, guys!" Carly said, "What's with the big box? Is it a present for me?!"
"Not quite. It's a bit of a long story. We'll tell you later, ok?" Courtney said.
"Ok, but don't wait too long!" Carly said.
She then left with Michael and Morgan to go somewhere, and Courtney and Jason laughed as they entered the penthouse.
"So when do you want to put this thing together?" Courtney said.
"I'll do that, don't worry about it. But in the meantime, you are going to go eat food. Lots of food," Jason said as Courtney took of her coat and hung it up. He directed her to the kitchen and sat her down at the table.
"You are going to eat, right now, ok?" Jason said.
"Ok, ok. I'll eat. Hey, what about a pizza? Could we order a pizza? I would still be eating. Plus I'm really craving a pizza right now, I think it's those pregnancy urges you always hear about," Courtney said.
"Pizza? No. Eat, spaghetti, or, soup, or something healthy. Not pizza," Jason said.
"Fine. When our twins are all grown up I will tell them about their horrible dad that wouldn't let his wife eat what she wanted to eat," Courtney teased.
"And they will thank me for keeping their mother healthy. Now find something to eat," Jason said.
"And what are you going to do WHILE I eat?" Courtney said, "I mean, we are making this such a big deal, I wouldn't want you to miss out on it!"
"I'm going to sit here and have a beer, you crazy woman," Jason said. He opened the fridge, which was now packed with food and drink, and got a beer.
Courtney gave Jason a dramatic look, and then got up and made herself some soup and a sandwich.
"Happy now?" Courtney said as she bit a huge chunk out of the sandwich.
"Yes, but you have to eat it all," Jason said. He finished the last of his beer and then kissed Courtney on the top of her head, "I'm going to go talk to Sonny."
"You're not going to tell him about the twins, are you?" Courtney said.
"No, but I think I should tell him about Maria," Jason said.
"Oh yea, I had forgotten about her," Courtney said, her facial expression turning somewhat sour.
"Don't worry. She won't be able to hurt you ever again," Jason said.
"Ok. Well go talk to Sonny. I'll sit here and finish this food, like a good wife would," Courtney said.
Jason just smiled and nodded. He left the kitchen and a few minutes later Courtney heard the front door shut. She sat at the table in silence and finished her lunch as quickly as possible.
After she was done, she decided to go to the hospital again and pay her cousin a little visit.
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When she entered Maria's room, she saw that Maria's head was wrapped in gauze, and she had a large brace on her neck. Maria looked up to see who it was and when she saw Courtney she rolled her eyes and let out an overly dramatic sigh.
"What do you want?" Maria said, "Have you come to finish the job?"
"I just came to tell you that I didn't push you down the stairs," Courtney said in a clam even-toned voice, "I bet you probably don't even remember falling down the stairs."
"No, I don't. But I was at your house, and you were standing behind me," Maria said, "So it must have been you."
"Did you ever consider the possibility that you tripped or lost your footing?" Courtney said, "Or is this your lame attempt to get Jason to leave me."
"I wouldn't just fall for no reason," Maria said, "Somebody pushed me. You pushed me."
"Well, I hate to break it to you, but I didn't push you. I admit that I don't like you or trust you, but I didn't push you down the stairs," Courtney said.
"Fine, whatever. I still don't believe you," Maria said, "And you're right. I never did like you either. I just came to your house to get Jason. Which obviously didn't work, but sooner or later, Jason will dump you like a rotten bag of potatoes, and I will be the one he runs too."
"No, I don't think that's what's going to happen," Courtney said, "Because you see, Jason and I are married, and I am pregnant. With twins."
Maria's eyes grew wide with surprise, although she tried to hide it, "Sure you are, and I'm the queen of Sheba."
"Well, believe it or not, but Jason and I were at Dr. Meadow's this morning, and she confirmed it. We're having an ultrasound in two weeks."
"Well good for you," Maria said, obviously incredibly angry, "Now get out of my room before I call hospital security!"
"Have a good day Maria," Courtney said, turning to leave.
"Don't let the door hit you on the way out!" Maria shouted. Once Courtney had left she picked up the glass pitcher filled with water and threw it as hard as she could against the door. She took one of her pillows and screamed as loud as she could into it.
Courtney, who had stopped and waited to listen to Maria after she had left, heard the glass shatter and the muffled scream. She chuckled quietly, shook her head, and left to go back home.
She got there, Jason was waiting impatiently on the couch. He got up and walked over to her, looking very upset.
"Where were you? Why didn't you leave a note?" He said impatiently.
"I just went to the hospital," Courtney said, a little confused. Why was he so mad?
"To the hospital? Why, what happened?" Jason said.
"I just forgot something there from this morning, that's all," Courtney said, and then meekly added, "And I went to go talk to Maria."
"What? Wait, Maria? Why did you go see her?" Jason said.
"To go tell her that she couldn't hurt us, or that she couldn't try and take you from me because I know that she wants too," Courtney said.
"What if something would have happened? What if you had crashed on the way home? What if Maria had called security to come arrest you and get you out of her room?" Jason said, this voice raised in volume.
"Jason, calm down. Nothing happened. I'm here, safe and sound! You yourself have always told me to never think about the 'what-ifs,' Courtney said.
Jason rubbed his head and sat down, "I'm sorry, I just don't want anything to happen to you. You're pregnant."
"Yea, I know. Jason, they are my children too. You're not the only one who can't wait for them to come!" Courtney said, sitting down next to him.
"You're right. I'm sorry," Jason said, "I just love you too much to let anything else happen to you. I mean, in less then a year you've been shot in the head, kidnapped, and in a car accident. I've come too close to losing you too many times."
"I guess I never realized that," Courtney said, now feeling a little guilty for getting all worked up, "I just hate it when you get too overprotective."
"I know you do. But I love you too much NOT to be overprotective," Jason said.
"I love you too. And I don't want to do anything to jeopardize these children's health. Just promise not to worry about me too much, ok?" Courtney said.
"Yea, ok," Jason said as he wrapped his arms around her, "I love you."
"I love you too," Courtney said.
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Well, I know that it ended in kind of a weird place, but I have to go to school now to pick up my assignments that I missed, so I will write another chapter later! Enjoy this one!
~Dawndrina~
This will probably be a long one.. I'm home sick from school so I don't have to rush!!
EnJoY!!
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Chapter 26
"Twins?" Courtney said, disbelief all over her face.
"Yes, that's right. You are pregnant with twins, we don't know if they are identical or not yet, or what sex they are yet, for that matter," Dr. Meadow's said, "But we can determine all of that by having an ultrasound, if you would like to schedule one up. Otherwise you could just let nature take its course and be surprised when they are born."
"Um," Courtney said looking Jason's way. He was just staring in disbelief, a smile on his face, "I think we'll have an ultrasound. How do we set one up?"
"Well, you can just ask for my nurse at the nurses' station, and she will find an open appointment for you," Dr. Meadows said, "So, I will leave you two to deal with this surprise, and you're free to go."
"Thank you," Courtney said to Dr. Meadows as she left. Courtney turned around to face Jason.
"We're having twins," he said, not even moving. He was still staring fixedly at one spot on the floor.
Courtney smiled and broke out into laughter, nodding, "Yea. Twins!"
"I guess that means we need another crib," Jason said. He looked at Courtney and smiled, his eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Yea, I think that calls for another crib," Courtney said. She leaned in and kissed Jason hard and fast.
"What was that for?" Jason said, running his hands over his mouth.
"For giving me everything I've always wanted. Thank you," Courtney said.
"You're welcome," Jason said.
"So I guess we should go get that ultrasound set up?" Courtney said.
"Um, yea, why not," Jason said.
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When Courtney and Jason left the hospital, they drove to the furniture store and picked up another crib identical to the other. They drove home and hauled the big box through the elevator, and ran straight into Carly with Morgan and Michael.
"Hey, guys!" Carly said, "What's with the big box? Is it a present for me?!"
"Not quite. It's a bit of a long story. We'll tell you later, ok?" Courtney said.
"Ok, but don't wait too long!" Carly said.
She then left with Michael and Morgan to go somewhere, and Courtney and Jason laughed as they entered the penthouse.
"So when do you want to put this thing together?" Courtney said.
"I'll do that, don't worry about it. But in the meantime, you are going to go eat food. Lots of food," Jason said as Courtney took of her coat and hung it up. He directed her to the kitchen and sat her down at the table.
"You are going to eat, right now, ok?" Jason said.
"Ok, ok. I'll eat. Hey, what about a pizza? Could we order a pizza? I would still be eating. Plus I'm really craving a pizza right now, I think it's those pregnancy urges you always hear about," Courtney said.
"Pizza? No. Eat, spaghetti, or, soup, or something healthy. Not pizza," Jason said.
"Fine. When our twins are all grown up I will tell them about their horrible dad that wouldn't let his wife eat what she wanted to eat," Courtney teased.
"And they will thank me for keeping their mother healthy. Now find something to eat," Jason said.
"And what are you going to do WHILE I eat?" Courtney said, "I mean, we are making this such a big deal, I wouldn't want you to miss out on it!"
"I'm going to sit here and have a beer, you crazy woman," Jason said. He opened the fridge, which was now packed with food and drink, and got a beer.
Courtney gave Jason a dramatic look, and then got up and made herself some soup and a sandwich.
"Happy now?" Courtney said as she bit a huge chunk out of the sandwich.
"Yes, but you have to eat it all," Jason said. He finished the last of his beer and then kissed Courtney on the top of her head, "I'm going to go talk to Sonny."
"You're not going to tell him about the twins, are you?" Courtney said.
"No, but I think I should tell him about Maria," Jason said.
"Oh yea, I had forgotten about her," Courtney said, her facial expression turning somewhat sour.
"Don't worry. She won't be able to hurt you ever again," Jason said.
"Ok. Well go talk to Sonny. I'll sit here and finish this food, like a good wife would," Courtney said.
Jason just smiled and nodded. He left the kitchen and a few minutes later Courtney heard the front door shut. She sat at the table in silence and finished her lunch as quickly as possible.
After she was done, she decided to go to the hospital again and pay her cousin a little visit.
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When she entered Maria's room, she saw that Maria's head was wrapped in gauze, and she had a large brace on her neck. Maria looked up to see who it was and when she saw Courtney she rolled her eyes and let out an overly dramatic sigh.
"What do you want?" Maria said, "Have you come to finish the job?"
"I just came to tell you that I didn't push you down the stairs," Courtney said in a clam even-toned voice, "I bet you probably don't even remember falling down the stairs."
"No, I don't. But I was at your house, and you were standing behind me," Maria said, "So it must have been you."
"Did you ever consider the possibility that you tripped or lost your footing?" Courtney said, "Or is this your lame attempt to get Jason to leave me."
"I wouldn't just fall for no reason," Maria said, "Somebody pushed me. You pushed me."
"Well, I hate to break it to you, but I didn't push you. I admit that I don't like you or trust you, but I didn't push you down the stairs," Courtney said.
"Fine, whatever. I still don't believe you," Maria said, "And you're right. I never did like you either. I just came to your house to get Jason. Which obviously didn't work, but sooner or later, Jason will dump you like a rotten bag of potatoes, and I will be the one he runs too."
"No, I don't think that's what's going to happen," Courtney said, "Because you see, Jason and I are married, and I am pregnant. With twins."
Maria's eyes grew wide with surprise, although she tried to hide it, "Sure you are, and I'm the queen of Sheba."
"Well, believe it or not, but Jason and I were at Dr. Meadow's this morning, and she confirmed it. We're having an ultrasound in two weeks."
"Well good for you," Maria said, obviously incredibly angry, "Now get out of my room before I call hospital security!"
"Have a good day Maria," Courtney said, turning to leave.
"Don't let the door hit you on the way out!" Maria shouted. Once Courtney had left she picked up the glass pitcher filled with water and threw it as hard as she could against the door. She took one of her pillows and screamed as loud as she could into it.
Courtney, who had stopped and waited to listen to Maria after she had left, heard the glass shatter and the muffled scream. She chuckled quietly, shook her head, and left to go back home.
She got there, Jason was waiting impatiently on the couch. He got up and walked over to her, looking very upset.
"Where were you? Why didn't you leave a note?" He said impatiently.
"I just went to the hospital," Courtney said, a little confused. Why was he so mad?
"To the hospital? Why, what happened?" Jason said.
"I just forgot something there from this morning, that's all," Courtney said, and then meekly added, "And I went to go talk to Maria."
"What? Wait, Maria? Why did you go see her?" Jason said.
"To go tell her that she couldn't hurt us, or that she couldn't try and take you from me because I know that she wants too," Courtney said.
"What if something would have happened? What if you had crashed on the way home? What if Maria had called security to come arrest you and get you out of her room?" Jason said, this voice raised in volume.
"Jason, calm down. Nothing happened. I'm here, safe and sound! You yourself have always told me to never think about the 'what-ifs,' Courtney said.
Jason rubbed his head and sat down, "I'm sorry, I just don't want anything to happen to you. You're pregnant."
"Yea, I know. Jason, they are my children too. You're not the only one who can't wait for them to come!" Courtney said, sitting down next to him.
"You're right. I'm sorry," Jason said, "I just love you too much to let anything else happen to you. I mean, in less then a year you've been shot in the head, kidnapped, and in a car accident. I've come too close to losing you too many times."
"I guess I never realized that," Courtney said, now feeling a little guilty for getting all worked up, "I just hate it when you get too overprotective."
"I know you do. But I love you too much NOT to be overprotective," Jason said.
"I love you too. And I don't want to do anything to jeopardize these children's health. Just promise not to worry about me too much, ok?" Courtney said.
"Yea, ok," Jason said as he wrapped his arms around her, "I love you."
"I love you too," Courtney said.
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Well, I know that it ended in kind of a weird place, but I have to go to school now to pick up my assignments that I missed, so I will write another chapter later! Enjoy this one!
~Dawndrina~