Chapter 12-
I
know that giving Dom a haircut was pretty weak, but at least it was better than
my original storyline for that chapter. The original one was kind of like this: "Why did you shave your hair? It was so cool." Dave
said to him. "Dave, I shaved it so you
wouldn't have to go through this totally alone." He said. Dave began to
cry as he threw his arms around his twin. I then remembered that that would upset a few of my readers, so I went
more gentle, so to speak. Also, I have
absolutely no idea what Luka's daughter's name was, so I made one up. Sorry if this is incorrect, but in the
review tell me what it is, and I'll correct it. Thanks.
Dave
smiled to himself into the mirror. He
had had a wonderful birthday and his summer went well too. There were people that would consider him a
skinhead because of his shaved cranium, which was obviously untrue, but now
they thought of him as normal. The
summer had went great, as I mentioned before. It was now late August, and he was still grateful for the hairpiece Dom
had given him. Dom was letting his hair
grow out once more, as it was sort of a security blanket to him. Dave didn't care one bit, being happy looking
at himself with hair. Kerry had had a
sonogram the previous month, and had found out something for which the two
would be ecstatic.
July-
Kerry
went into OB/GYN, knowing it well from both work and visits there. She had lay down on the table and looked up
at her husband with great love and hope. He looked down at her with the same look in his eyes. The doctor taking the sonograms gasped a
little, making the parents-to-be very uneasy. "What's wrong? Is everything
alright?" Dave asked. Kerry squeezed Dave's hand. "What's wrong with my baby?" She asked, tears threatening to fall. "Nothing. It- They're fine." She said.
Dave looked as if he would hit the floor. His face went pale as he realized he would have two lives to care for.
Dave and Kerry immediately perked up. "They're?" They asked in
unison. "Yes, Drs. Malucci. You guys are having twins. Do you want to know the sex?" She asked. Dave and Kerry shook their heads. "We want it to be a surprise." Kerry said. The doctor
nodded. "Ok, Dr. Malucci, you have to
spend less time on your feet, more time resting." She said to Kerry. "Alright!" Dave said,
grinning. "She meant me, you fool." Kerry said, swatting him on the arm. "I know, I was just hoping there for a
second." Dave said, placing an arm
around her shoulders. They thanked the
doctor and walked out together.
They caught Luka and Abby kissing
heavily in the lounge on their way out. Luka looked up, blushing only slightly compared to Abby who was crimson. "Don't stop. It's nothing Malucci and I never did." She said. Luka looked at her. "Well I can imagine that is what led to this." Abby said. Luka smiled
slightly. "It's how my Danjiela got
pregnant with my daughter." He said
sadly. Dave tried to cheer his friend
up. "Luka? Don't-" He began. "I am
fine, Dave. I appreciate you trying to
help me, but I do not need it. Now, on
to your news. How
did the testing go?" He asked wrapping
an arm shyly around Abby's waist. Dave
and Kerry looked at each other happily. "Well, we don't know the sex, but we do know that we're having twins." Kerry said proudly. Dave grinned at Luka happily, while still
holding Kerry. Luka looked at him. "Well, when you do something, you really do
it, don't you?" Abby said. Luka looked at Dave. "Well, I am twice the man he is! I can do so much better than he can!" He said, trying not to laugh when Dave
did. "Oh yeah?" Dave asked, broadening his shoulders. Luka smiled inside. "Yeah!" He said, copying Dave. "Let's
rock." Dave said, raising his
fists. The two guys began to
roughhouse, but not trying to hurt one another. Abby shook her head. "Great. Now the ER has TWO
children on staff!" She said. "Right on!" Kerry said, watching the friends make Asses of themselves. Luka remembered that Abby was there and
stood up to apologize. Dave followed
suit, looking up, blushing like mad. "You know, Kerry. If these two
keep it up we could-" Abby began. "Sell
tickets?" Kerry finished. Abby nodded. "That's even better." She
said, inviting Kerry up to the cafeteria.
Kerry and Abby went through
the line and got some lunch and coffee. They picked an empty table in the middle of the cafeteria and sat down
to talk. "I can't believe you are
having twins!" Abby exclaimed. Kerry nodded. "I know! Dave looked like
a ghost when the doctor told us. He
still joked about it when we headed out." She informed her. "Typical
Malucci! Marriage and Kids *still*
can't change that man." She said,
causing the women to laugh. "How are
things with you and Luka?" Kerry asked. "I really love the man. He's sweet and romantic and at times
protective, but he's been through so much that it's hard for me to stay in love
with him." She said sadly. "Oh, Abby! Luka needs you there to love him. His heart was broken when he lost his family, and he needs you to help
mend it. Let him cry on your
shoulder." Kerry said. Abby looked up. "I guess you are right, but…" She stopped. "But what?" Kerry asked. "Did Dave ever cry to you?" She asked shyly. "Yes he
did. The day after he collapsed n the
lounge, I had to tell him about the test results. He cried so hard. "I
cried too, because I have had a huge crush on Dave for a while, and I thought
that there would never be any chance at all of me and Dave together. But I was wrong, as you can see." She said. "So, Anything else interesting in your life, Abby?"
Luka and Dave sat down on a couch to
drink some coffee. "Ahhh… Nothing like
tar in a cup to keep yourself alive." Dave said. Luka looked at him,
confused. "Tar in a Cup? I know quite a lot of American slang, but
this is definitely one I do not know." Luka said. "Oh. You know how when you smell that horrible
smell that comes when the city fixes potholes, or when they blacktop the
driveway? That's tarry stuff. It's really strong, and so we call this
stuff Tar, when its strong." Dave
explained. Luka nodded, a little less
confused than when the conversation began. "So, Dave, congrats on the twins. You will make a great father. A
little weird, but a great father." Luka
said. Dave smiled. "Thanks Luka. You are a really cool friend." He said, pausing. The two sat in
silence, not really having much gossip for one another. "So, Luka, When are you going to get your
ass in gear, and marry Abby?" Dave asked. "Dave, we haven't been dating for too awful long." Luka said, face turning a lovely shade of
pink. "Oh, Come On! You two were meant for each other. I see the way she looks at you, those pretty
eyes filled with love for you, and only you." Dave said. "But-" Dave cut him off. "AND I see the way you look at her, too. I know that you miss Danjiela and Marco and
Marija, but you have to move on. I
don't think your wife and children would want you to be alone." Dave said. Luka nodded grimly. "I
understand, but I can't get married right now. Maybe next year, or the year after, when Abby is more ready." Dave shook his head. "Wuss." "I am not a Wuss!" Luka
said. "Are too." "Am not!" "Are too." "Am not!" "Are too."
"Am not!" "Are too." "LOOK! I SWEAR TO
THE GODS THAT IF YOU SAY THAT I AM A WUSS ONE MORE TIME, I AM GOING TO PUT MY
FOOT, IN YOUR ASS, MALUCCI!" Luka
yelled, half angry, half playing around. Malucci laughed as Abby and Kerry walked in to witness this. Once again, Dave went from the loving friend
that he was, to the same jokester Malucci.
That night Kerry and Dave lie in
their bed together. Neither one wanted
to talk much; each was content with looking into each other's eyes. Dave's eyes seemed to speak silently. Kerry's also sent messages to Dave's mind
with her eyes. Finally Dave opened his
mouth. "Do you think Luka's mad at
me?" He asked. She laughed. "That was good, Dave. He's probably pissed. But he'll
get over it." She said, smiling. Dave smiled back. "Thank you, Kerr-bear." He whispered, kissing her. "For
what?" She asked. "For giving me everything." He whispered, resting his head on her shoulder
and drifting off to sleep.