Yes, I am female ;)
{Foggle Towers} 6 months after wedding: October 27th
Logan sat at his computer waiting for Max to come home. Tomorrow was their 6 month anniversary, and he was in the process of deciding what to do. ((candlelight dinner? No....Vacation to some tropical island? Maybe.....)) ((She's been really....tense lately...more like grouchy....maybe a nice relaxing cruise? Or maybe something simple...)) Just then Logan heard the door slam. Going into the hallway, he met Max. Only, it wasn't the robust, energetic, witty Max he knew. She looked....well, horrible. Her face was pale, and her forehead was beaded with sweat. Her eyes were dark, daring him to say something about her appearance.
"Hey" He said
"Hey" She replied rather weakly
Logan walked over to her and gathered her in his arms, stating "Let's get you to the bedroom"
Max resisted, saying "I really don't feel like it Logan"
"Just wait" he responded, carrying her into the bedroom and laying her on the bed. He started by taking off her shoes, then her socks. When he was finished de-robing her, Logan wrapped Max in a soft robe.
"Wait here" he said as he disappeared into the bathroom
((what's he up to?)) Max thought, laying back against the pillows. Logan appeared again, and lifted her up, this time carrying her to the bathroom. They were greeted by a cloud of steam, and the soft smell of lavender.
"There you go" he said, setting her on the edge of the tub. "Enjoy, and relax." he commanded, closing the door behind him.
Max eased herself down into the hot water, relaxing as she picked out bath salts, also lavender scented. Leaning back against the side, she closed her eyes, and took deep breaths, sinking farther under the water. Suddenly, Max popped out of the tub and quickly made her way to the toilet, where she was violently sick to her stomach. Just then, Logan entered, expecting the water was getting cold, but seeing Max on her knees retching, he knelt beside her, gently gathering her hair, and holding it out of the way. He then reached for a towel and wrapped it around her. When she finished, Max weakly leaned back against his chest.
"What's up Max?" Logan asked, trying to feel her out. Instantly, he felt her mental walls slam back up. Surprised, Logan frowned ((something must really by wrong....she has been open with me since the elevator...))
"Nothing." Max snapped, sitting back up, and standing slowly.
"Max...I'm sorry" he apologized, also standing
"No, I'm sorry...it's just....I'll tell you later. I'm going to Crash. Later." So saying, Max went into their shared bedroom, and closed the door in Logan's face.
--Max stopped by her old apartment to pick up Kendra. When she got there though, she felt her stomach churning, and she made her way to the bathroom. Locking the door behind her, Max heard Kendra come from the kitchen.
"Max, is that you?" Kendra called out
"Yeah. Hey....could you get something for me?" Max replied, coming out of the bathroom.
"Sure, what is it?"
Max leaned over and whispered in Kendra's ear. Nodding excitedly, Kendra quickly left, and returned 5 minutes later with a small paper bag. Taking the bag, Max went back into the bathroom, Kendra eagerly waiting outside the door.
((Three? Where did she get three of them? Jeez..she must have pulled some strings....)) Max watched the small screen intently, waiting for the symbols to appear. When they did, she didn't know what to do, let alone what to think. ((Oh God, oh God....positive? All three? I knew it.....what am I going to do? I never thought about it....I didn't think I was the motherly type...)) Max opened the door slowly, and Kendra asked immediately,
"So? What did they say??"
Barely above a whisper, Max answered "All three said positive"
Letting out a shriek, Kendra jumped on Max, bouncing up and down, hugging her. A grin spread slowly across Max's face, reality setting in.
"You have to tell Logan!" Kendra exclaimed, stepping back to let Max breath
"Let's go to Crash first, k?"
"Sure...ok......" Kendra replied, somewhat surprised
"Good. Let's go then." Max grabbed her purse, and they made their way out the door, to Crash.
{Crash} October 27th-8:00 PM
Meeting with Cindy, Herbal, and Sketchy at Crash, Max and Kendra joined them at their table. "Hey Cindy, Herbal, Sketchy"
"Hey boo" Cindy replied, Herbal and Sketchy nodding
Kendra quickly became impatient, and she blurted out, "Max has some great news to tell you!!" she was on the verge of falling of her chair. Curious, everyone turned their attention to Max. "Go ahead Max, tell them." Kendra prompted, greeted by an annoyed glare from Max.
"I'm pregnant" she said softly.
Everyone leaned in, not quite catching what she said.
"Didn't hear you boo, you need to speak up!" Original Cindy said, leaning even closer.
Tired, exasperated, and getting sick to her stomach, Max hollered "I'm pregnant!!!"
She said it so loud in fact, that several groups at nearby tables, replied
"Congratulations" Her face becoming flushed, Max lowered her eyes, afraid of how her news had affected her friends.
"Max! That's great! How long have you known? Does Logan know? How do you know? How far along are you?" The questions poured around Max, as all four of them, Herbal, Sketchy, Original Cindy, and Kendra gave her a quick hug, chatting happily. After several hours of questioning, and everyone talking to her stomach, Max was tired, her frequent yawns showing that.
"Um....Max, maybe you should get home" Herbal suggested, noticing Max's eyes drooping.
"It's only ten....I'm not tired." Max tried to answer through a yawn.
"Ah huh. Well, Original Cindy thinks you should get home to your hubby and tell him the news. So get!" Cindy told her, shooing her towards the door.
"Well....maybe I should get home....later guys"
"Good Night Max." Herbal called out
"Later boo" Cindy added
"C'ya Max" Sketchy replied, as all three sets of eyes watched Max leave.
