Janet awoke from a deep sleep. She stretched and looked out the window to see the sun beaming in. She was now 6 months pregnant and her tiny frame was weighted down by her growing belly. She patted her belly fondly. Today she was going to the doctor to find out the sex of the baby. She had called her long time friend Terri Alden to go to the doctor with her. Terri was thrilled. The two hadn't seen each other in months and they were both anxious to catch up on things.

Janet took a shower and dried her hair. She put on a dress that she had found in one of the local maternity shops. It was a pink sundress with little purple flowers on it. "I'm so huge!" She mumbled as she looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like the Goodyear blimp. The doorbell rang and Janet ran downstair to greet her best friend.

"Hey Terri!" Janet squeeled as she hugged her friend. "Well look at you! Aren't you adorable?" Terri grinned. "Adorably fat!" Janet retorted as she rolled her eyes. "Are you ready to go?" Terri asked eagerly. "I sure am! Let's go!"

The visit with Janet's doctor went well. In 3 months, on March 21st, Janet would be the proud mother of a healthy baby girl. Terri took Janet to lunch to celebrate. "I know this great little restaurant called Jack's Bistro!" Terri had said as she drove them to a little place on Ocean Vista. The girls went inside and found a cozy little table.

Jack was busy in the kitchen. The guy who normally helped him out was sick, so Jack was doing everything single handedly. He peeped through the door and noticed that he had some new customers. He hurried out to get them some menus.

"Hello Ladies! What can I d..." He saw Janet's face and he froze.
"I...I'm sorry, haven't we met before?" He asked her curiously.

"No, I don't think so." Janet said with a polite smile.

Suddenly, it hit him. "You were the woman I saw on the beach a few months ago! You were eating breakfast up on your balcony and we waved to each other!" He said with a smile, proud that he had remembered.

"That's right! It's nice to see you again. I'm Janet..." She paused before she said her last name. "Wood. I'm Janet Wood." She smiled.

"It's nice to meet you Janet! I'm Jack Tripper." He said politely as he kissed her hand.

The girls finished their meal and Terri payed the check.

"It was nice to meet you." Janet smiled at Jack.

"Nice to meet you too." He smiled back.

As she and Terri were about to leave, Jack decided that this was his chance.

"Janet?" He called.

She turned to look at him.

"Yes?"

"Could I call you sometime?" He asked.

She hesitated, then smiled. "Sure. I'd like that."

She gave him her phone number and they said their goodbyes.

"That guy really likes you!" Terri teased as she drove back to Janet's house.
"Don't get your hopes up Ter." Janet warned. "I am not divorced yet." Though she knew it would be final in March, right before the baby was due.

Jack smiled as he went back into the kitchen. "Maybe I can finally move on with my life." He thought hopefully. He pulled the chicken out of the oven and went to take care of his customers.