September 2nd, 2003

Week 28

DK walked slowly up the stairs. he had a surprise for Alex. She was starting to get very uncomfortable with this pregnancy and rightly so. She only had twelve weeks left. He walked into her room. She was reading one of her pregnancy books.

"Hey, Sweetie." He said. Alex looked up and smiled.

"Hey." She said, "Could you rub my feet for me? They are swollen."

"Sure thing.' DK walked over to the bed and put her feet into his lap. She grinned at him as he began to massage her feet. Alex began to groan, "Can I ask you a couple of questions?"

"As long as you keep rubbing my feet." Alex said.

"I will." DK chuckled, "What's your middle name?" Alex chuckled.

"Morgan. Alexandra Morgan Taylor." Alex smiled, "What's yours?" Derek smiled as he massaged her ankles.

"Matthew. Aren't all Derek's middle names Matthew?" he asked.

"I think so." Alex giggled.

"Okay, did you go to your high school prom?" DK Asked.

"Are you freaking out because there are things you don't know abou t me and we're having a baby?" She asked him.

"No. I just want to get you better, Alex." he said as he stopped massaging her feet. Alex frowned slightly.
"Why did you stop?" She asked.

"Because I have a surprise." DK got up off of the bed. Alex arched her eyebrow.

"What?" She sat up, "What do you mean surprise?"

"I mean surprise." DK chuckled as he extended his hand to her.

"Funny." Alex took his hand and pulled herself up. DK slid his arm around her waist as he helped her downstairs.

"I hope you like this." He said.

"I probably will. Pregnancy hormones you know." She winked.

"Now you're with the funnies." he said, "Okay, close your eyes."

"I'm going to hurt myself." Alex frowned.

"No you won't I'm going to be right here." he said. Alex nodded and closed her blue eyes. DK slowly led her out onto the back porch. He grinned brightly, "Okay, open them up."

"This better be good." Alex opened her eyes and gasped. White Christmas lights were all over the back fence and candles were on the picnic table where a nice dinner sat. Soft mellow music was also playing. She looked at DK with tears in her eyes.

"Oh lord. you're going to cry, aren't you?" DK said.

"Yes I'm going to cry." Alex said, "This is so sweet."

"I just thought you needed some nice relaxing time before Lilah gets here." DK said leading her to the picnic table.

"This is exactly what I needed." She said sitting down. DK sat down from across from her. He looked at seriously.

"I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate all you're doing for me." DK said.

"What am I doing for you?" DK smiled.

"You're having my baby." He said, "I never thought I would be a father, but now I am and life couldn't get any better."

"The tears are coming again, DK." Alex said wiping her eyes.

"There's no need to cry." DK said putting the napkin on his lap. he almost told her how he really felt about her. he couldn't let that happen. He didn't want his dream to be shattered.

September 16th, 2003

Week 30

DK helped Alex out of the car as they pulled up in front of Hagerty's. Everyone at the station was throwing Carlos a surprise birthday party. They thought after the year he had he deserved a nice evening out.

"I could go for some buffalo wings. Extra spicy maybe. Oh and some extra blue cheese sauce on the side. That sounds really good." Alex said as they walked into the bar. DK chuckled.

"Yeah. That does sound good." He said looking around for the boys. There they all were pointing and laughing at them. DK frowned.

"It's because I'm fat." She winked as she walked up to them. "Hey guys." She said kissing Jimmy on his cheek.

"Hey, Babe." Jimmy smiled at her moving over to give Alex some room.

"The man of honour isn't here yet, Guys?" She asked.
"Does it look like it?" Kim asked. Alex chuckled as she glanced at DK over at the bar. "So, tell me, how is it going?"

"How's what going? The pregnancy?" Alex asked.

"No. This thing you've got with DK." Kim aid. Alex chuckled.

"We have no thing going on." Alex said. Kim chuckled.

"You've got to be kidding me." She said, "You two have a full fled relationship going on." Alex shook her head.

"No we don't." Alex said.

"Yes you do." Kim said, "You two look so good together and you have terrific chemistry. Don't deny yourself of this. You deserve happiness." Alex sighed deeply as she glanced at DK at the bar.

"Okay fine. I love him, Kim, but what can I do about it? God!!" Alex asked with slight annoyance, "This is a thing that has no strings attached. This isn't even a god damn relationship. Okay, so we're having a baby, but that dosent mean that he wants a relationship. I'm just thankful he isn't like every other guy in the world. When he found out I was pregnant, he didn't run and I am thankful I have that and Him in my life."

"Like I said, don't deny yourself of happiness." Kim said, "I know what I see." Alex sighed as DK walked up to her.

"Here are some buffalo wings for you my lady." he said putting the basket in front of her, "They are extra spicy and there is extra blue cheese on the side." Kim smiled at her. Alex shot her a look.

"Thank you so much." Alex smiled.

"He's coming, guys!!!" Doc cried running back to the tables. Everyone shut their mouths. Alex giggled softly as she looked at the door as Carlos walked in. His eyes widened when he saw everyone.

"SURPRISE!!" Everyone yelled. Carlos grinned brightly.

"A party for me?" He asked, trying to be strong. Alex nodded.
"With cake and everything.' She said, "Happy birthday, Carlos."

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Alex yawned as she walked into the house. her feet were tired from being on them all night. She had even danced a couple of dances with Carlos and DK. That had really done her in.

"That was a nice party." She said. DK chuckled as he locked the front door.

"Well, you did eat three pieces of cake so I'm sure you had a wonderful time." He said.

"The cake was good okay?" Alex smiled. She walked up the stairs and looked at DK, "Hey DK?" She bit her lip.

"What?" he looked at her. Alex hesitated for a moment.

"Never mind." She said walking into the bedroom.

"No. Tell me, Alexandra Morgan." DK said. Alex looked at him.
"I ah...just...I wanted you to get the TUMs, just in case I get heart burn tonight. You know I ate a lot of cake." She said. DK rolled his eyes.

"Fine." he said, "Want me to sleep with you tonight?" Alex nodded.

"Yeah I do.' She said taking her shirt off. DK went to the bathroom to get her some TUMs. Alex sighed deeply. She should have told him about the conversation she had with Kim tonight. She should have told him how she really felt even if it meant loosing him

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