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April showers bring May flowers
Belle watched silently as her mother hurried from one side of the penthouse to the other, looking rather frazzled. Taking another sip of her juice the little girl continued to color the picture in front of her. Courtney took one last look in the mirror checking her hair and makeup, looking over the black halter dress she had chosen with an approving glance. When a knock on the door pulled her away from the mirror and she opened it, letting a blonde woman walk into the penthouse.
"Grandma" Courtney smiled as she watched Belle run into Monica's arms.
"Thank you for babysitting on such short notice, Jason had to finish up some paperwork at the ware house and I have to cover for Carly as hostess tonight" Courtney stated taking a deep breath to steady herself.
"I'm more then happy to spend time with my beautiful granddaughter" The older woman replied handing Belle to her mother so she could say her goodbyes.
"You be good, listen to grandma okay" Courtney watched as Belle nodded enthusiastically. Wrapping her arms tightly around her daughter and giving one last squeeze, Courtney finally set the little girl down, exiting the penthouse. Belle looked at Monica expectantly, innocence shining in her eyes as she awaited her usual gift. Chuckling, Monica reached into her pocket, pulling out a charm bracelet. Belle took the piece of jewelry, jumping up and down in excitement.
"It's so pretty" The little girl stated in awe as the gold shimmered in the light and the little charms jingled slightly in her hands. Monica took a seat on the leather couch pulling Belle into her lap.
"You know those little charms have a special meaning right?" the blonde asked. looking down at Belle, who looked back in confusion, shaking her head.
"Well one is a heart because you were born on Valentines Day and because you stole our hearts the day you were born"
"This one is a four leaf clover for luck, the number 04 for the year your parents got married, a golden retriever and a flower" Monica stated pointing to the different gold charms, watching as Belle ran her hand over them, the joy displayed on her face. The little girl looked up at her grandmother furrowing her brow slightly.
"Why is their a flower, whats it mean"
Monica smiled brushing a few strands of hair from the little girl's eyes.
"The flower represents spring because that's when your mommy found out she was gonna have you"
"Tell me the story, please grandma" Belle pleaded pouting slightly as she looked up at her grandmother. Monica couldn't help but feel her resolve slipping, as she looked at the puppy dogface in full display, Courtney had warned her this would happen.
"Alright it was an early morning in May…
Courtney finished wiping the counter top looking up at Elizabeth who was pouring more coffee to the one customer to come in so far. With a sigh, the blonde sat down on one of the barstools taking a sip of the coffee she had prepared, minutes earlier. Kelly's was unusually quiet for breakfast time and Courtney couldn't help but wish she were back at the penthouse lying in Jason's arms. He's lucky he doesn't have to go to work until lunchtime, thought Courtney. A scowl forming across her features as she glanced at her watch, which told her it was a minute later, than the last time she checked.
"Courtney, hello" Elizabeth stated shaking the girl slightly in order to get her attention.
"What, oh sorry I must have fallen asleep with my eyes open" The blonde replied laughingly, taking another sip of the steaming liquid that was barely helping her keep her eyes open.
"I know what you mean I hate the breakfast shift, but you know what I think I have it under control, why don't you go home" Elizabeth commented pushing Courtney towards the door with a smile.
"Thanks Liz, I just need to take a nap, I have been really tired lately" The blonde stated before leaving Kelly's.
Carly heard the elevator come up and jumped from her chair, scaring Courtney half to death when she nearly collided with the dark blonde, getting off the elevator.
"Sorry didn't mean to scare you but I have to ask you a question" Carly stated too cheerily for the early hour, which Courtney noticed. Carly ignored the woman's curious gaze dragging her back towards her penthouse. Carly shoved Courtney down onto the couch standing directly in the center of the carpet smiling like a Cheshire cat.
"I would like to offer you the chance of a lifetime" Carly announced dramatically, her hands waving in the air as if she was preparing to go on stage in a musical.
Courtney looked at her sister in law skeptically. Preparing for the long haul, she let herself sink further into the plush couch cushions,
"I would like you to become my partner in business, Courtney you and me would make great club owners"
"Carly you already own a club all on your own, you don't need me" Courtney responded feeling her stomach begin to be turned upside down. Before Carly could reply, Courtney ran from the room clutching a hand to her mouth. Carly still stood in the middle of the living room, hands on her hips, staring at the couch her sister in law vacated with a suspicious glance, choosing to follow the girl.
Courtney let her head- rest against the cool tile floor, attempting to calm her nausea. Carly bent down by her side, handing over a tissue and a toothbrush with a smile.
"Freshen up were going to the mall" The dark blonde stated, Courtney groaned, closing her eyes and falling back against the floor.
"Were going whether I have to drag you kicking and screaming like I would Michael" Carly commented, not giving the blonde an opportunity to respond before shutting the door and leaving to change.
2 hours later
Courtney smiled when she saw her penthouse within view, knowing that escaping Carly was only a few steps away, if she hadn't followed her in though. Courtney removed her jacket her muscles tense, the pounding in her head growing more insistent.
"I am never going shopping with you again, I have never spent an hour and a half in a pharmacy so that you could buy one thing" Courtney commented dropping on to the couch to add a dramatic effect to her ranting.
"I didn't take that long"
"You tried every single lipstick color in the place and most of the perfumes, by the way I think I'm becoming allergic to you" Courtney stated as she began to sneeze repeatedly.
Carly ignored her finally handing over the one purchase she had made and hidden from Courtney. The blonde took the bag pulling out the contents through sniffles, her eyes watering slightly at her sister in laws closeness.
"Pregnancy tests, Carly these better be for you" Courtney handed the bag back to her, standing when another wave of nausea hit, leaving Carly once again alone in the living room.
Courtney flushed the toilet closing her eyes as she dreaded being sick again. Carly coughed from her place in the doorway handing the bag to her sister in law once again. Courtney grabbed the it begrudgingly, I' am not pregnant, she thought.
"I can't be pregnant" Courtney stated looking at the blue line displayed clearly on the test in her hands.
"According to tests one through five you can and are" Carly replied a satisfied smile crossing her features at the fact she was once again right.
"Look Courtney this is a great thing, I will make a great Aunt…" Carly paused at the look on Courtney's face. "And you will be a great mother" The dark blonde finished earning a small smile from her sister in law.
"It is a great thing it's just a surprise, I mean Jason and me have only been married a few months, it's just a little soon"
Carly enveloped her sister in a hug attempting to quell the uncertainty; pulling back, she looked Courtney in the eyes.
"I lost a baby once and that took a piece of my heart away, I know what it means to want a baby more than anything, that's why I know you getting pregnant is a blessing" Carly whispered the sadness in her words bringing tears to both women's eyes.
"I better get back over to my side of the hall before Michael gets home from school, I'll talk to you later, k?" Courtney nodded silently smiling at Carly before she left the penthouse. Wringing her hands, Courtney began to pace the length of the carpet, finally picking the phone up from its stand.
"Hi Monica its Courtney I was wondering if I could make an appointment with you for this evening"
Jason walked into the penthouse glancing around the empty and darkened living room with surprise. Pausing to keep his mind from jumping to conclusions, he made his way across the hall to Carlys'. The door whipped open before he could even knock and Carly wrapped her arms around his neck tightly.
"Congratulations" She stated pulling away, noticing the completely lost look that appeared on Jason's features.
"Oops… umm Courtney said to meet her at the hospital" Carly attempted to cover up her blunder with a smile hoping Jason would buy it.
"Courtney is at the hospital what happened, is she okay?" Jason felt a horrible sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach as he let the words flow out of his mouth.
"Slow down, Hun she is fine, I probably should have said she has an appointment and wanted you to meet her there…" Carly watched as Jason flew down the hall and towards the stairs before she could even finish.
"Newly weds" She muttered leaning against the doorway.
"The results of the blood tests are positive Courtney you are pregnant" Monica smiled at her daughter in law as she read the labs aloud. Courtney smiled, enveloping her in a hug.
"So I guess your going to be a grandmother" Courtney whispered, watching the joy cross Monica's face. At the same time as the doctor's beeper went off Jason walked in, grabbing Courtney in a crushing hug, that had her gasping for breath.
"I'll leave you two to talk" Monica stated, going unnoticed by Jason, who despite Courtney's constant reassurance was inspecting her for bruises or cuts.
"Jason calm down I' am fine really" Courtney placed a hand on his cheek directing his eyes to hers; he calmed a bit but forced her to sit down.
"What happened why are you here?"
"I had an appointment with Monica to discuss my condition" Courtney replied her eyes fixed on her lap as the anxiety began to build.
"What condition?" Jason grew more unsettled by her avoidance of the truth and the way her eyes seemed to dance around the room, never connecting with his.
"Here" She handed him a pamphlet with blues, pinks, decorating the cover, the words "our first baby" printed in bold letters across the top.
"Courtney I want you to tell me what is wrong not hand me some information on…."
Jason finally read the words that he had been ignoring, the ones right under his nose. Courtney waited to hear something, some sound, but nothing came. It was as if she was alone in the room, glancing upwards to make sure she wasn't, she saw a very shocked Jason. His hands gripped the piece of paper so tightly Courtney swore he would rip it; his whole body seemed to have tensed. "He could at last act as if he is happy", she thought. Sighing, Courtney stood to rip the pamphlet from his hands,. Before she could reach the booklet, Jason had her lifted off the ground, swinging in the air.
"Jason put me down" The blonde yelled the laughter in her voice evident. Finally placing her down, she looked into his eyes; pure joy was all she saw.
"You're happy?" Courtney asked timidly.
"Of course I am, I mean why wouldn't I be?"
"I don't know you just seemed a little tense a few minutes ago" She responded leaning against Monica's wooden desk as a form of support.
"I was just thinking about what this means, I'm going to be a father, It's a big thing to take in" Jason commented, going to stand by Courtney's side, taking her hand into his own.
"But ya, I'm happy" Courtney smiled at her husband wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him close.
"I'm going to be a daddy" He whispered into her ear, earning a large smile in response.
"That's why spring was so special that year because we found out about you" Monica finished her story glancing down to observe a fast asleep Belle in her arms. Brushing Belle's hair back, Monica raised the girl into her arms and set off towards her bedroom.
Courtney yawned, watching as the servers came from the backroom changed and ready to head home. Waving as the bartender made his way toward the exit, the blonde finally rose from her seat prepared to lock the doors. Yelping in surprise, when two strong arms wrapped around her waist, from behind.
"This better be my husband or some poor guy is going to be very dead soon, did you Jason carries a gun" Courtney threatened attempting to sound like a damsel in distress, while holding in her laughter.
"Smartass" Jason whispered into the blonde's ear sending shivers down her spine.
"Did you just make fun of me?" Courtney inquired turning around to wrap her arms around her husband's neck. He only shook his head in response, handing her a pink long stem rose as a peace offering, causing Courtney's face to brighten a glowing smile spreading across her lips.
"Will you dance with me, Mrs. Morgan?" Jason requested kissing her hand, placing his on the small of her back to draw her closer.
"Jason there's no music" Courtney responded, chuckling softly as she looked into the crystal blues above her shining with love.
"We don't need music, we have each other" Courtney felt her heart surge with love at the whispered words. Leaning down Jason captured her lips in a scorching kiss, that left them breathless when they pulled away. Smiling Courtney placed her head on Jason's shoulder the couple began to sway, so entwined neither knew where they began or ended. Neither needed any beats other than that of their hearts'.
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