Guess who's back… back again! Ha-ha! Yes, I'm back with another story! However, this is a one-shot type thingy and has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with my last story. So, sit back, relax and enjoy!
A soft click was heard as Keely closed the front door of her house one day in late August. Her arms were full of bags from a shopping/catch up with Via day at the local Pickford mall. Nope, Keely had never left Pickford, but that doesn't mean she didn't go on to achieve great things. She had followed her heart and become the host of the top news show in the COUNTRY, which was currently filming all episodes in Pickford so she didn't have to travel. She was living in her dream house with her dream man, her husband Phil Diffy. Plus, she had achieved it all by the time she and Phil were just twenty-five! He too had achieved great things. Phil was fulfilling his dream career and living in a gorgeous house with his gorgeous wife Keely Diffy. Yes, for these two, life was excellent.
Phil was in the office on the computer, yet when he heard the door click closed he finished up what he was doing and went downstairs, because he knew Keely would have lots of packages to show him from her day at the mall. As he was walking down the stairs he paused to look at pictures of him and Keely covering the walls. Some even dated back to the H.G. Wells Ladies Choice dance when they were in tenth grade. Phil sighed a small sigh, then proceeded to thunk down the stairs.
In the living room, Keely nervously shifting through the bags full of packages she had bought, making sure she had one special one. Yes, the package was still there.
Phil breezed into the living room, excited as can be. He couldn't wait to here how Via was doing. Keely had mentioned that she and Owen had at one point eloped to Las Vegas, but Keely heard that from some one who heard it from someone, etc.
"Hey babe. How was the mall?" Phil said as he walked over to Keely and gave her a quick smooch.
"It was spectacular! I hadn't seen Vee in forever, it was just great to catch up with her and hear all about what's going on. Did you know she married Owen? And that they have twins on the way? Via said she thinks it's bound to be a boy and a girl, but she said Owen's sure that it's two boys? Vee was so excited!" Keely explained. "And huge. She's due any day now!"
Phil smiled. He was glad that Owen had finally settled down. With Via, though? That's something he never would have expected!
"So Keely, show me what you bought!" Phil said in a mock-girlish tone. Keely smiled and laughed amusedly. Phil was so perfect for her. Then, Keely took a deep breath and sat down on the couch and started unloading boxes and bags.
"Well, I got some Christmas presents for the co-workers." Keely stated, but was quickly interrupted when Phil butted in "Keely, you do know its August, right?"
"Ha-ha Phil! Very funny. Well, you can't be too prepared!" Keely continued. "And I got a couple of cute tops." Keely explained as she pulled them out of the bags and laid them out on the couch for Phil to see.
As Keely continued listing all her purchases, Phil sat down on the couch, knowing this would take a while. "And, I got three pairs of new shoes." Keely stated matter-of-factly, as Phil just shook his head thinking of the credit card bill. "Here are these!" Keely said as she pulled out a pair of black high-heel/sandals with silvery embroidery on the strap.
"And here are these!" Keely smiled and jumped a small perky jump as she drew a pair of sequin-y, sparkly, peach-pink sandals out of the bag. Phil had to smile at these; they were the perfect shoes for Keely. Keely noticed Phil smiling at the shoes and let out a breath of relief; he hadn't caught on how nervous she was.
As Keely sat the second pair of shoes on the coffee table, folded her hands in her lap, and took a deep breath, Phil watched her. When she looked like she was waiting for something to happen, he finally blurted out "Well, didn't you say you had another pair!"
"Oh yes! Those!" Keely replied to him as she leaned over and peered into the bag, looking to the very bottom where the fateful package lay. As she drew this package out and placed it in her lap, Phil noticed how peculiar this package looked. It was much smaller than the other shoe boxes, much too small to hold shoes that fit on Keely's feet! It couldn't hold shoes for Keely; it was barely half the size of a Kleenex box!
Keely breathed in and out again, then held the box up and got ready to open it. "There is one more shoe I got," Keely stated slowly, holding eye contact with Phil, "but they won't fit, at least for a year or so." As Phil muttered a quiet "what?" and twisted his face up all funny like he didn't understand, Keely drew back the lid of the box, revealing a small pair of white lacy baby booties. Keely broke into a smile as she watched Phil's look of confusion morph into one of delight, understanding, pride, and elation.
"What… uh, what does this mean sweetheart!" Phil stuttered, never breaking his gaze with Keely.
"Phil, this means that we're going to have a baby." Keely smiled as her eyes sparkled from tears of joy. "Yes Phil, I'm pregnant."
Phil emitted a laugh like a little kid, one that was purely joyful. He broke into a smile so big it was practically stretching off his face as he jumped up and did a punch into the air with his fist and yelled "woo hoo!"
Keely was now fully crying, and after Phil's jovial celebration he reached around the coffee table and grabbed her, pulling her into his embrace. She fell against him, and he just hugged her even tighter. Then, he picked her up, spun her around and kissed her fully on the lips before setting her down again. "Keels, when did you find out?"
"Oh yeah, that!" Keely laughed as she wiped even more tears from her eyes. "I found out about five days ago, when uh, well, you know what happens. I'm just a few weeks along now, but our baby is due around April 20th. And um, we have an appointment to meet the doctor next week." Keely finished with a smile, though still crying.
"Keels, I'm so proud of you!" Phil said with a smile and a boost of enthusiasm.
"Well, it wasn't all me you know." Keely giggled.
Phil smiled a broad smile, scooped Keely up so he was holding her then turned
And started to walk up the stairs. He stopped on the landing just a few stairs from the top and said triumphantly "This calls for a celebration!" Keely laughed in response and gave him a deep, loving kiss.
"Well, I was actually thinking we would go out to dinner, but what the pregnant lady wants, the pregnant lady gets!" Phil said joyfully. And, after that, Phil carried Keely up the stairs and into the bedroom.