Chapter 40
Gary drove Kaitlyn crazy over the next couple of weeks. She knew how he felt about his mother and her smothering abilities. Well, Kaitlyn learned that Gary was definitely his mother's son. He would take her to her weekly doctor's visits and ask a million questions. He relied on his friends and parents to take care of the paper, so that he could be by her side every second of the day.
Early on the morning of July 4th, he caught her getting out of bed.
"What are you doing?" He asked as he sat up.
"I'm going to the bathroom." Kaitlyn sighed. Gary pointed at her and tried to speak, but Kaitlyn cut him off. "I can do it myself." She said as she headed to the bathroom.
Later that morning, Chuck and Bernie came by to get the paper. Gary was in the kitchen trying to make the girls some eggs. Jessica and Casey were sitting at the kitchen table watching him. Chuck walked into the kitchen and groaned.
"Look Bernie, isn't he mister domestic." Chuck joked.
"Shut up, Chuck." Gary snapped. "Girls, go on upstairs and get dressed. I'll call you when breakfast is ready."
"Sounds like somebody is a little grumpy today." Chuck said.
"What's wrong, son?" Bernie asked.
"I think Kaitlyn is starting to is get a little anxious to get this over with." Gary said. "She's feeling a little cooped up. How's Jade doing?"
"She's perfectly fine. We were at the doctors yesterday. She's not even dialated. Unlike, your kids, mine, well he isn't that anxious to make an appearance." Chuck smiled.
"Wonder why?" Bernie joked and Gary laughed.
"Chuck is that you?" Gary heard Kaitlyn's voice. He walked into the foyer and saw her standing at the top of the stairs.
"Get back in bed." He said as he pointed the spatula at her.
"Is that Chuck?" She asked.
"Hey their Katie." Chuck said as he walked in front of Gary.
"Chuck could you come up here for a minute please." Kaitlyn said.
"What do you want to see him for?" Gary asked.
"Well, I haven't seen him for a while I wanted to see how Jade is." Kaitlyn said.
Chuck and Gary exchanged a look.
"He can come up, but you have got to get back in bed." Gary said.
Chuck headed upstairs and followed Kaitlyn into the bedroom.
"Close the door." She said.
"Okay, but get back in bed. If the drill sergeant comes up here and you're not in bed I'll be cleaning the latrines." Chuck said. Kaitlyn rolled her eyes and got back into bed.
Chuck walked over to the side of the bed and Kaitlyn grabbed him by the front of his shirt.
"Chuck, I have been waiting for five days for you to come by. You have to get him out of here. He's driving me crazy." Kaitlyn said.
"That bad, huh?" Chuck said.
"Worse." Kaitlyn said.
"That would be the Hobson mothering experience." Chuck said.
"I love him, but he…" She hesitated. "Talk him into going and taking care of the paper." Kaitlyn said anxiously. "You could stay with me for the afternoon. If Jade needs you she can call and my sister can come over."
"Jade won't need me her mother is here." Chuck said. "I'd rather spend the afternoon with you than with Cruella DeVille. I'll see what I can do."
"Thank you." Kaitlyn smiled.
Chuck headed back downstairs to find Gary and Bernie in the kitchen going through the paper. Gary stopped when he saw Chuck.
"What did she want?" Gary asked.
"Gar, I'm going to be completely honest with you." Chuck said as he put his hand on Gary's shoulder. "You're driving her crazy."
"What?" Gary asked surprised.
"She needs a break and she has requested my company for the afternoon." Chuck smiled.
"You have got to be kidding me." Gary said surprised.
"Nope. She wants you to go with your Dad and take care of the paper, while I hang out here with her." Chuck said. Gary looked at Chuck astounded, then headed upstairs.
"Maybe I shouldn't have told him that." Chuck said.