Chapter 8
SIX WEEKS LATER (A/N---Jo is 26 weeks, 6 1/2 months along)------MID-MARCH------SPRING BREAK
Matt rushes in the door. "All right! Spring Break! No school! No homework! My life is perfect!"
"Hi, Matt," Jo greets, "How was your day?"
"Aw, it was okay."
"Well, you better get packed. Your dad should be here any minute." Matt goes to his room and packs.
Lizzie comes home from school. "Hi, mom! So, are we going to set up my suite this week?"
"Yes, I promised we would We're still going to the spa on Saturday?"
"Yes, I promised we would. Can Gordo help us set up the suite?"
"Sure. Why not ask Miranda too?"
"Oh, she's going to Mexico with her folks over break. I'm going to go call Gordo."
Sam comes home and greets his wife. "Hi sweetheart." He kisses her on the cheek.
"You're going to be gone for a week and all you give me is a kiss on the cheek?" Jo pouts.
"We could sneak into the bedroom for...," he whispers in her ear.
"You're on," she purrs, with a sly grin. She grabs his tie and leads him into the bedroom.
---------Later--------
A few minutes later, Sam walks out of the bedroom. "Matt, are you ready to go? Get your stuff in the car and let's go."
"Coming!" Matt races out of the room past his mother, standing in the threshold of her bedroom.
"Wait, Matt." Jo calls.
"Oh, sorry." He walks back upstairs. "Bye, Lizzie," he yells.
"Have fun, dork!" Lizzie yells back.
Jo crosses her arms. "Anything else?"
"Yeah, come on, dad? Time's a wasting." He starts to leave, stops in his tracks, and smiles. "Just kidding mom. Bye." He gives her a hug and kiss on her cheek.
"Have fun, Matt."
Sam embraces his wife, "I wish you were going with me."
She kisses him. "No you don't."
"Okay, I don't. I'm looking forward to some male bonding." He knocks on Lizzie's door.
"Come in, dad."
"I just wanted to tell you bye."
"Hang on, Gordo. Bye, daddy." She kisses him on the cheek.
"Bye, princess." He and Jo walk downstairs. Matt is in the car and honks the horn. "I guess that's my cue. Bye, honey."
"Bye." They kiss, and Jo shuts the door behind him. She walks upstairs and knocks on Lizzie's door. "So, what time is Gordo coming over?"
"In half an hour. I told him he could have the guest room, if that's okay with you."
"That's fine. Lizzie, I'm going to take a nap. Wake me when you're ready to move your stuff."
"Okay."
--------Half an hour later----------
Half an hour later, the doorbell rings. Jo answers the door. "Hi Gordo! Lizzie's upstairs packing up some boxes."
"Thanks, Mrs. McGuire." He goes upstairs, "Hey, Lizzie, it's me." Jo shuts the door and smiles to herself. She goes upstairs and watches the pair pack boxes. Then, she returns to her bedroom to resume her nap.
Lizzie looks up and sees Gordo at the threshold of her door. "It's moving day!" she exclaims excitedly, as she continues packing. "Thanks for helping. Mom and I couldn't do it without your help."
"I asked Ethan and my dad to help us move furniture, since Matt and your dad are out of town. I hope you don't mind."
Lizzie smiles, "Mind? Not at all."
"You're not still crushing on Ethan, are you?"
Lizzie puts her hands on her hips, "Are you kidding? That was so Middle School. The only person I'm 'crushing on' is you, Gordo!" She kisses him on the cheek.
"Just checking." He returns the kiss.
The doorbell rings. "Mom, we'll get it!" She opens the door. "Hey Ethan, hey Mr. Gordon. Come in! Thanks for helping us out."
"Yo, Lizzie, what's up?"
"Oh, just doing some last minute packing."
"Hi, Lizzie, you're welcome," Mr. Gordon replies. "So, shall we get started?"
"Sure. Follow me."
The four move her furniture and boxes from her old room to her suite and set up her new furniture already in their respective rooms. As the crew sets up Lizzie's suite, Jo walks down the stairs. "Why didn't you wake me?"
"You looked so peaceful sleeping, and besides, you don't need to be carrying heavy boxes." Jo starts to reply. "I know," Lizzie interrupts, "you're not an invalid, and you don't need to be reminded that you're carrying twins. But mom, you can't overdo it."
"Yes, mom," Jo replies, raising an eyebrow. "Just remember that when you're pregnant with your first child, and you want to set up your child's room."
Lizzie turns a shade of red, "Not like that's gonna happen anytime soon." AAAAAAAAHHHHHH! TOO MUCH INFORMATION, MOM!
"It better not," Jo replies, trying her best to act serious. "Now, are there any boxes I can help you with?"
"Sure, we can set up a few things in here while Ethan and Gordo finish setting up the furniture in the bedroom."
"Where did Gordo's dad go?"
"He got paged and had to go see a patient of his." Jo and Lizzie unpack boxes and set up the suite.
"What do you want for dinner?"
"How about Chinese?"
"Sounds good. Is Ethan staying for dinner?"
"No, he's got a date."
"I'll go order the food."Jo leaves the room.