AN: Thanks for reading this story....hope you like it. Well, I'm having a little trouble deciding on what the baby should be. In your review, could you say if you want a boy or a girl, judging by the names suggested in the last chapter. Thanks a lot for your help.

Katey awoke the next morning alone. She reached around for Javier, but she didn't feel his arm. Oh duh, braniac, he's at work. Katey shook her head at forgetting. She pulled herself out of bed. Wow, Javier sure does a lot for this family. I never seem to give him much in return...but he doesn't seem to mind it. I should surprise him. But with what? As Katey dressed in Javier's old work clothes and a large white shirt, she thought about what she would do. Her nice dresses no longer fit her. She had a few bigger ones she borrowed from her mom, but they were for when she went out. Maybe a special dinner! Hmm...ham maybe, or a roast! That's it; I'll make a roast and potatoes.

Katey realized that it was too late now. She decided tomorrow she would make a roast for Javier. Suddenly there was a knock at the door. As she went to answer it, she remembered her dad was coming.

"Hey, Katey," Susie greeted, "guess what I got?"

"Uh," Katey stuttered. "Where's Dad?"

"Right here," Bert called carrying a box with crib pieces in it. "Where should it go, Katey?"

Katey led the way to the small back room that would serve as a nursery. It had light yellow walls and a beige carpet. Katey and Javier thought it was okay for a baby. Katey and Susie left the room, and Bert began assembling the crib.

"Well," Katey asked, "what did you get?"

"My driver's license!" Susie exclaimed.

"Congrats!" Katey and Susie hugged each other and spun around. Wow, Susie's 16 already. Well, yeah, that does make sense. I'm 19, so Javier's 20. And Mom and Dad are...old... Katey trailed off. Susie sat on the couch. Katey walked over to the pantry and pulled out a small box.

"Here, Suze," Katey smiled. "Happy Birthday."

Even though her birthday was last week, Susie happily accepted the gift.

Susie eagerly opened the box. Her eyes lit up at the sight of the gold keychain.

"Katey," Susie trailed off. "It's beautiful." Susie held up the keychain. In fancy cursive, "Susie" was written in gold lettering.

"Javier and I thought that you might need a keychain to hold your car key," Katey said.

"I don't have a car yet though," Susie said. "I just drive Dad's car."

"Well, aren't you going to have a copy of their key?" Katey asked with a wink.

Susie's face brightened as she let out a "Yippee" and squealed with excitement. Bert walked out of the nursery-to-be and smiled. Susie held up her gift, and Bert pulled out a copy of his car key and gave it to Susie. The smiled didn't leave Susie's face. She stared at her gold keychain and silver key. She repeated the words "Wow, Katey" over and over again.

"Katey, I'm home," Javier said, walking through the door. "Oh, hi Susie. Hi, Sir. Did you put in the crib?"

"Yes, Javier," Bert said. "It matches well in the room."

"Thank you," Javier said smiling, "I'm glad you could do this for us."

"It was no problem," Bert added. "I'm happy to help you guys. You're good kids. Don't let Jeannie get to you, she likes you." Bert winked.

A sense of happiness and joy overcame Javier as he let his charming, boyish smile that had won Katey's heart show through onto his handsome face. His happy bubble was short-lived as he was knocked back by Susie. "Thank you so much, Javier. I love it."

Javier was confused, but after a few seconds he noticed the keychain and remembered. "You're welcome, Susie. Glad you like it."

"Dad, would you like to stay for dinner?" Katey offered. "You can go pick up Mom. We're having chicken."

Bert smiled, "Sure, Sweetie. I'll just call your Mother." Bert left the room and went to the back to call Jeannie.

Katey stayed on the couch watching Javier. Susie was talking to him about her driving test and how she didn't make any mistakes. Javier just smiled. He liked Susie. She was a pretty little girl with a cute gap in her teeth. She reminded him of Chabe. Chabe was such a good kid. She had her whole life ahead of her. Shame she had to die. Javier walked and sat next to Katey when Susie finally stopped talking. Susie sat in the chair and waited for her dad to come back.

"If you'll excuse me," Bert said, "I'm going to pick up Jeannie and freshen up."

"Bye, Daddy," Katey and Susie said together, hugging their father. Javier stood up and shook Bert's hand. Bert left and Katey went into the kitchen to make dinner. She prepared the chicken and placed it in the oven. Then she moved onto the potatoes.

"So, Javier," Susie said. "How's work?" Susie was giving Javier a weird look. Javier responded by busting out laughing at Susie's face. Susie laughed too. Before they knew it, they were laying on the floor holding their stomachs laughing. They couldn't stop. Katey heard them and walked into the living room. A surprised look overcame her face. I'm not even going to ask, Katey thought, noticing that Javier and Susie didn't acknowledge her.

Back in the kitchen, Katey began to mash the potatoes. Once they were squashed to her liking, she put them in the pot. After a few minutes, she began cutting the carrots. After they were sliced, Katey placed them in a pot on the stove. She occasionally stirred the potatoes and carrots while checking on the chicken. She sighed. Is adult life always this boring? It's going to be so hard with a baby...

Katey's thoughts were interrupted by the opening of the front door. She quickly enlisted the help of her mother. Susie and Javier were still on the floor laughing. Bert made a noise in his throat and they stopped. Javier excused himself to get changed for dinner. Susie and Bert sat on the couch and waited for him to return.

"Katey," Jeannie began, "how are you?"

"I'm fine," Katey said. "Why?" A suspicious look overtook Katey's face.

"Can't a mother ask her daughter how she's doing?" Jeannie asked, acting offended.

"Mom, I hate this," Katey said, near tears. "I'm wearing Javier's old clothes, we have no money, and we're about to have a baby... We're gonna die!" Katey's emotions got the better of her and she started bawling. Jeannie took her in her arms. Once Katey got herself together, Jeannie went in the other room and called everyone into dinner.

Katey and Javier sat next to one another, across from Bert and Jeannie. Susie sat at the head of the table. Susie always seemed to be hungry.

"Susie, dear," Jeannie scolded, "eat like a lady."

Susie made a face when her mother turned her head, and Katey laughed. Katey put chicken, potatoes, and carrots on everyone's plate.

"Mmm, Katey," Javier said. "This is really good."

"Yeah, Katey," Susie agreed. "Mmm."

Bert and Jeannie nodded in agreement also. Katey smiled at the compliments. Suddenly, Jeannie said she had an idea.

"Why don't the Susie and Katey clean up dinner?" Jeannie suggested.

Susie groaned but Katey said, "Okay, Mom."

After the meal, Katey and Susie stayed behind to clean up. Susie washed the plates while Katey dried them and put them away. Meanwhile, in the small living room, Bert and Jeannie were talking to Javier.

"How do you plan on getting enough money to support your wife and child?" Jeannie asked quizzically.

Javier gulped and replied, "I plan to work like any other husband and father. I'm working my hardest, I can promise you."

Jeannie asked about how Javier's working conditions are. Javier responded that they were fitting. Bert began to change the subject.

"Do you have any names picked out?" Bert said.

Javier was happy at the change of subject. "We might name the baby after my father if it is a boy."

"Oh, how lovely," Jeannie said smiling.

Maybe Bert is right, Jeannie does like me...I know Bert and Susie do, but Jeannie is so hard to read...And obviously, Katey loves me, Javier thought. He smiled and nodded at Jeannie.

After a few minutes, Bert, Jeannie, and Javier were joined by Katey and Susie. They sat and talked until 8:00, when Bert, Jeannie, and Susie left. Katey and Javier waved good-bye and then went in the house.

"Javier," Katey said, "where are we going to get enough money to support the baby?"

"I'm gonna work," Javier said.

"Yeah, but your salary now makes barely enough to pay rent and take care of just us too. And Susie isn't going to give us her babysitting money now that she can drive."

"I'll find a better job, Katey, I'm trying."

Javier and Katey hugged each other and then went to bed.