Chapter 19: A Romantic Evening!
ONE MONTH LATER!
A Week After New Years!
As a treat, Simon decides to take Jeanette out for a romantic dinner, just the two of them. Both of them know all too well that they would receive very few of these moments in the near future. Simon managed to reserve a table at a classy restaurant, the cost of the place did not matter he just wanted to make the evening perfect. This made Jeanette feel very special. She and her sisters went out during the afternoon and bought a new dress, one that looks really nice.
The last couple of days she had been feeling really insecure of her appearance and was being very moody towards everyone. Almost anything would set off a mood swing to happy, sad, or angry.or all the above at once. It didn't help that Simon has been spending a lot of time working and not enough time at home. What clinched it was when Simon saw Jeanette crying in bed one evening and started spewing out to him on how 'unloved' she felt. He is hoping that this evening's date would help her feel better.
Next week they are going for an ultra sound test to confirm the condition on their offspring. At the same time, they would also find out the sex of the child too. Simon and Jeanette are a bit curious to know this so they would know the proper name to call him or her.
Simon wants to name the child after one of his friends from the Island, but Jeanette wants to name it Vincent if it's a boy, or Amanda if it's a girl. The argument lasted for hours, until they decided to wait till they find out what the sex is then they would flip a coin.
While Jeanette is upstairs getting ready for their date, Simon stood downstairs and waited by the door. He is wearing a classy tux, for he knew that this place they were going to required a certain dress code. Simon even went as far as to get a corsage for Jeanette's dress. Figuring it has been almost twenty minutes, Simon checked his watch and seen that he had been correct. In his mind he wondered what was keeping Jeanette, and if they would be late for their reservation.
That's when he noticed Jeanette coming out of the bedroom and stood on the top of the stairs. She stood there for a moment with a beautiful black dress that reached down to the bottom of her knees. It is loose around her, now, huge belly, but being that it is a black dress it masked the size a little. Her sisters did up her hair in braided bun, and Brittany had done a beautiful job with the make-up. Simon looked up at his beloved wife and was completely beside himself, not realizing how beautiful Jeanette can really be.
"Jeanette.wow! I-I-I mean.wow! You look gorgeous!" Simon stumbled.
"Thanks, Simon!" Jeanette said shyly as she blushed at his kind, romantic words. She slowly made her way downstairs with her sisters close behind. Brittany and Eleanor looked at each other and smiled knowingly. They both watched as Simon carefully pinned the corsage on the right side of Jeanette's dress and helped her put her jacket on. They then waved the married couple off as they got into their car and drove to their destination.
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They arrive at the restaurant with no trouble. After being seated, Jeanette and Simon ordered their meals after viewing the menu. Simon convinces Jeanette to not worry about the cost and to order anything she wants.
The waiter comes back after 10 minutes and gives young couple their soup. When they completed the soup the waiter then served them their main meal. Everything tasted so divine. Yet, Jeanette still felt a tad guilty too. She looked up at her husband and smiled knowing that he has been working so hard. He is willing to go to all lengths for her and their child. "You didn't have to go through all this trouble to please me, Simon." She said as she scooped another forkful of pasta and ate it.
"Awe, it's no trouble, Jeanette. You are going through a lot right now, and I figure that this evening would be a great opportunity to just be the two of us."
"But, how are you able to afford this place? It's rather expensive don't you think?" She said practically in a whisper.
"Actually, Nathan lent me his business' credit card. He would use this dinner date for a tax write off."
"Oh?"
"I tried to refuse his offer, but he was persistent." Simon paused for a bit and frowned in thought, he then let out a sigh. "I think he is still hurting over Tom's death."
"It would be tough losing your child." Jeanette sympathized.
"Yea." Simon agreed.
Simon and Jeanette were suddenly distracted when the family that sat at the table next to them began to have a small argument. Suddenly one the youngest child starts screaming for some desert. Both parents tried their best to quieten the child, but nothing seemed to work. Louder and louder the young 5-year-old screamed. The scene appeared to be quite embarrassing for the parents. Finally the mother, that appeared to look rather stressed, got up and started dragging the kid to the bathroom. Both Simon and Jeanette looked at each other with worry. They had a scary thought that that will be them real soon dealing with a screaming child in a public place.
Both of them sat quietly for about two minutes. For the first time since when they first knew of the pregnancy that they started having second thoughts about 'parenthood'. There would be no way that Simon and Jeanette wanted to be like that poor couple with their child. To feel embarrassed as they struggled to not have him or her scream and creating a scene in public.
Then Simon looks up at Jeanette and smiles a crocked smile. "Desert?" He asks, hoping that this might distract Jeanette from the resent scene.
ONE MONTH LATER!
A Week After New Years!
As a treat, Simon decides to take Jeanette out for a romantic dinner, just the two of them. Both of them know all too well that they would receive very few of these moments in the near future. Simon managed to reserve a table at a classy restaurant, the cost of the place did not matter he just wanted to make the evening perfect. This made Jeanette feel very special. She and her sisters went out during the afternoon and bought a new dress, one that looks really nice.
The last couple of days she had been feeling really insecure of her appearance and was being very moody towards everyone. Almost anything would set off a mood swing to happy, sad, or angry.or all the above at once. It didn't help that Simon has been spending a lot of time working and not enough time at home. What clinched it was when Simon saw Jeanette crying in bed one evening and started spewing out to him on how 'unloved' she felt. He is hoping that this evening's date would help her feel better.
Next week they are going for an ultra sound test to confirm the condition on their offspring. At the same time, they would also find out the sex of the child too. Simon and Jeanette are a bit curious to know this so they would know the proper name to call him or her.
Simon wants to name the child after one of his friends from the Island, but Jeanette wants to name it Vincent if it's a boy, or Amanda if it's a girl. The argument lasted for hours, until they decided to wait till they find out what the sex is then they would flip a coin.
While Jeanette is upstairs getting ready for their date, Simon stood downstairs and waited by the door. He is wearing a classy tux, for he knew that this place they were going to required a certain dress code. Simon even went as far as to get a corsage for Jeanette's dress. Figuring it has been almost twenty minutes, Simon checked his watch and seen that he had been correct. In his mind he wondered what was keeping Jeanette, and if they would be late for their reservation.
That's when he noticed Jeanette coming out of the bedroom and stood on the top of the stairs. She stood there for a moment with a beautiful black dress that reached down to the bottom of her knees. It is loose around her, now, huge belly, but being that it is a black dress it masked the size a little. Her sisters did up her hair in braided bun, and Brittany had done a beautiful job with the make-up. Simon looked up at his beloved wife and was completely beside himself, not realizing how beautiful Jeanette can really be.
"Jeanette.wow! I-I-I mean.wow! You look gorgeous!" Simon stumbled.
"Thanks, Simon!" Jeanette said shyly as she blushed at his kind, romantic words. She slowly made her way downstairs with her sisters close behind. Brittany and Eleanor looked at each other and smiled knowingly. They both watched as Simon carefully pinned the corsage on the right side of Jeanette's dress and helped her put her jacket on. They then waved the married couple off as they got into their car and drove to their destination.
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They arrive at the restaurant with no trouble. After being seated, Jeanette and Simon ordered their meals after viewing the menu. Simon convinces Jeanette to not worry about the cost and to order anything she wants.
The waiter comes back after 10 minutes and gives young couple their soup. When they completed the soup the waiter then served them their main meal. Everything tasted so divine. Yet, Jeanette still felt a tad guilty too. She looked up at her husband and smiled knowing that he has been working so hard. He is willing to go to all lengths for her and their child. "You didn't have to go through all this trouble to please me, Simon." She said as she scooped another forkful of pasta and ate it.
"Awe, it's no trouble, Jeanette. You are going through a lot right now, and I figure that this evening would be a great opportunity to just be the two of us."
"But, how are you able to afford this place? It's rather expensive don't you think?" She said practically in a whisper.
"Actually, Nathan lent me his business' credit card. He would use this dinner date for a tax write off."
"Oh?"
"I tried to refuse his offer, but he was persistent." Simon paused for a bit and frowned in thought, he then let out a sigh. "I think he is still hurting over Tom's death."
"It would be tough losing your child." Jeanette sympathized.
"Yea." Simon agreed.
Simon and Jeanette were suddenly distracted when the family that sat at the table next to them began to have a small argument. Suddenly one the youngest child starts screaming for some desert. Both parents tried their best to quieten the child, but nothing seemed to work. Louder and louder the young 5-year-old screamed. The scene appeared to be quite embarrassing for the parents. Finally the mother, that appeared to look rather stressed, got up and started dragging the kid to the bathroom. Both Simon and Jeanette looked at each other with worry. They had a scary thought that that will be them real soon dealing with a screaming child in a public place.
Both of them sat quietly for about two minutes. For the first time since when they first knew of the pregnancy that they started having second thoughts about 'parenthood'. There would be no way that Simon and Jeanette wanted to be like that poor couple with their child. To feel embarrassed as they struggled to not have him or her scream and creating a scene in public.
Then Simon looks up at Jeanette and smiles a crocked smile. "Desert?" He asks, hoping that this might distract Jeanette from the resent scene.