September 12th, 2004
"Another school year with new faces." Ronnie walked back and forth in front of her students. "You may have heard things about me last year. I can be mean and cold hearted at times, but if you're on my good side, you will do well." Ronnie said.
"I am here to help you through your final year at Winslow. You can come to me for any reason for help, it dosent have to be for this class or even anything that's going on at Winslow. if you're having troubles at home, you can come to me." The bell rang and the students got up. "I'll see you guys tomorrow." Ronnie sat down at the table.
"Mrs. Hanson?" A young girl stood in front of her desk.
"Ah...It's Ally right?" Ronnie asked. She nodded.
"Yes." She said.
"What could I help you with?" Ronnie asked.
"Well, I'm having a baby and I'm due around mid-term time." Ally said. "I just wanted to get everything sorted out before hand. I'll need some time off from school then."
"I understand. I have a son." She said, "Well, thank you for telling me. I will mark it down and when the time gets closer we'll talk about rescheduling all right?" Ally nodded.
"Thank you so much, Mrs. Hanson. I appreciate it." She said.
"Now get going before you're late for your next class." Ronnie said. Ally smiled softly at her teacher.
"Thank you so much." Ally bolted out of the room. Ronnie sighed leaning back in her chair. Another teen pregnancy in Winslow High. This place seemed to be a death trap.
"Ronnie, want a cup of coffee?" Danny popped his head in.
"Yes. I need it thanks." Ronnie looked at her husband as he placed a cup of coffee on her desk, "How is your classes?"
"They're unruly." He said, "But there are a few I can work with." Ronnie nodded.
"yeah same here." She said as the fire alarm went off. She sighed, "False or real?"
"Probably both considering where we work." Danny's aid as he got up. Ronnie chuckled softly.
"you're right." She took her husband's hand as Zack ran past her, "Zack?" He looked at her.
"I set my room on fire." he cried running to Harper's room. Ronnie laughed as she walked outside. Kids were already being loud and disruptive.
"Zack is very irresponsible sometimes." Danny said.
"And you aren't?" She asked him. Danny frowned.
"No. I am a nice young man." Danny said leaning against the light post watching the fire trucks stop in front of the school.
"Young?" Ronnie arched her eyebrow.
"I'm younger than you so, yes." he stuck out his tongue. Ronnie smirked as she watched the children. Another year. What fun this would be.
September 26th, 2004
Ronnie stood in the bathroom with a thermometer in her mouth. Trying to get pregnant was bugging her. She had to temp each day because Danny wanted to know her most fertile days.
"So, how is it?" Danny asked. Ronnie took the thermometer out.
"It's normal." She said, "I'm not ovulating like I thought."
"Oh." Danny said. "Well, we could still have some fun."
"I don't feel like it." Ronnie smiled. "I might take Chris over to see Coretta." Danny sighed.
"What about sex, Rons?" He asked. Ronnie chuckled.
"We can have sex when we get back, Baby." She said.
"Fine then. But when you get back I'm gonna ride you until the sun goes up." Danny said. Ronnie laughed loudly.
"You're unbelievable." She said walking out to go get Christopher.
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Marla threw open the door with the screaming Coretta in her arms.
"Thank God you're here." Marla said. Ronnie looked at Coretta with concern.
"What's wrong with her?" She asked walking into the apartment.
"I don't know, Ronnie." Marla asked, "I need help." Ronnie put Christopher down and took Coretta from Marla.
"All right. Let's see what I can do." She cradled the baby.
"Thank you." Marla looked so tired. Coretta had obviously been at this all night.
"She probably has colic. It's common in babies her age." Ronnie said. Marla groaned.
"That's bad isn't it?" She asked.
"Yeah it is, but it's nothing she won't grow out of." Ronnie smiled softly. She held Coretta tightly against her body. Ronnie rocked back forth. Marla watched as Coretta quieted down.
"How on Earth did you do that, Ronnie?" She asked.
"Colicky babies like tight closeness when their fussy like this." Ronnie said. Coretta was still a little fussy so Ronnie laid the baby on her stomach on her knees. Ronnie began to massage her back lightly. Coretta began to coo. "Chris loved baby massages when he was her age as well." Marla sighed as she sat down.
"Ronnie, I have to be honest with you...I don't know if I'm cut out for this whole mother hood thing." Marla said. Ronnie sighed and shook her head.
"you're a fine mother. Don't sell yourself so short." Ronnie said. "It's a hard age."
"Tell me about it." Marla sighed, "Does it get easier?"
"Yes, Marla, it does. It just takes time." She said.
"I know." Marla whispered as she watched Christopher kiss Coretta's hand. She had wanted to be a mother so bad. She never realized it was going to be this hard.
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