As time passes, the excitement of parenthood soon wears off. After a day or so of letting the news sink in, the reality of it all finally sits in. During their alone time, each of them sits and ponders all of the changes that are about to occur and the decisions that will be made regarding the baby.
One day, Cory decides that these issues concerning the baby need to be discussed so she talks to T.C. about it. She goes to his office on afternoon when "business was slow."
"T.C., I've been thinking about this baby thing and there is a lot to be discussed." she states.
"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing," he says.
"So, when do you think we should talk about it?"
"Well, I'm free this evening if you want to stop by then," he discloses.
"Alright, I'll stop by after work," she replies. Then, she exits so they can both get back to work.
That evening, they both get off and head home. Cory swings by her apartment to get cleaned up and changed. Shortly after, She goes over to T.C.'s. Monica is preparing to go out and comes outside in time to see Cory enter the house. She is a little suspicious about how much time Cory and T.C. have been spending together and decides to bring it up with the rest of the guys the next time she sees them.
In the meantime, T.C. and Cory discuss their thoughts on the baby situation.
Cory begins, " I was think we should make a list of all of the things that we need to do to prepared for the baby on the way."
"Okay, so what do you suggest?" he inquires.
"We should decide where the baby is going to stay…I mean, is the baby gonna stay with you or me? Are we gonna move in together? Will we need to find a bigger place?"
"Slow down," T.C. exclaims. "Shouldn't we be focusing on something in the near future like when we're going to break the news to everyone else?"
"I actually hadn't thought about that," Cory admits. "When will we tell the others?" she asks putting emphasis on the will.
"I was kinda hoping you would have the answer to that."
After thinking for a moment, Cory says, "We'll tell them together."
T.C. decides that he wants to go about things in an easier manner. "Why don't we just tell Harper or somebody. You know how girls can't hold in good gossip. Just tell a girl and just wait for the rumor to spread."
Cory is a little offended by the sexist remark, which doesn't strike her as a good idea anyway. "You don't think that's a bit high school? Besides, that's how things get all crazy and we already have enough to deal with."
From the way that things are going, T.C. can see that this process is going to take a lot longer than expected. He gets up to get something to snack on and offers to bring Cory something.
"Cory, I'm bout to get something to eat. You want anything."
"Something to drink would be fine," she calls from the couch.
"What do you want?" T.C. asks.
"Anything," replies Cory. "Just as long as it isn't beer. That's how we got into this mess in the first place."
T.C. smiles to himself and reaches in the refrigerator for a couple of bottles of water and grabs some chips for himself.
The next morning, Monica gets to work and goes right over to Jamie who is carrying on a conversation with Russ and Bobby. She is itching to bring up the subject of Cory being over at T.C.'s house late last night.
She begins, "Have you guys noticed how much time the Lt. and Sgt. have been spending together lately? I think something is going on there."
Jamie replies, "Come on Monica, they're friends. That's what friends do, hang out."
"Yea," adds Bobby. "The four of us hang out a lot and they've known each other a lot longer than we have. I think you're reading too much into this."
Russ joins in, "Bobby's got a point. I mean, as much as I hang with you, you still haven't given me a chance."
Jamie and Bobby laugh at this but Monica doesn't find it funny. She is stuck in her ways and doesn't care what any of her friends think. She is determined to find out what is going on between T.C. and Cory and stubbornly refuses to believe otherwise.
"Well, you guys can think what you want but you'll see. Something is going on there. I know it."
At that, they each disperse and get started on their assignments for the day.
Author's note: I know it's not a lot but that is all I've got. I have nothing left to give. I've had this short chapter done for a while but I hadn't posted it because I wanted to add to it. However, I am not a writer and I don't have anything else to add so, there it is. I know this may seem weird but if anyone wants to continue this story, feel free to do so.