Disclaimer: Meg Cabot owns everything but the plot and unknown charecters.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed! And... Yeah. Here's Chapter two. I lost the chapter I did of the doctor office, but I'm gonna recap what happened in this one. I just really don't want to rewrite it.
And just so you know, i'm pretty sure some of the medical stuff will be way off.
(P.S.: And dear Lady Elaine, please don't jump off a cliff. Who would finish For Love or ForMoney?)
Suze's POV
"This is all so expensive." I said. "I mean, with your salary, I'd say we should go ahead and try one. But we also have car and house payments to pay. Along with hundreds of bills."
We were sitting at the dining room table, the Saturday after we talked to Dr. Harris,with all our options layed out in front of us. All our expensive options.
"I know, Querida." Jesse said, sighing. "Hey, how about we pick one of our guyfriends for you to sleep with? I'd be willing to let you do that-"
"No you wouldn't." I said, standing up. "Besides, your the only man I've slept with, and you will forever be the onlyman I sleep with." I gave him a quick kiss and picked up his coffee cup, to refill when I got more tea for myself.
I put down the cups and started topping off Jesse's cup with coffee when the phone started ringing.
"I got it." I told Jesse, since the cordless phone was right next to me. "Hello?"
"Hey, Susie. It's Mom." I heard her say, even though she didn't need to. I knew her voice from a mile away.
"Hi! How are you guys?"
"Were fine. Did the test results come in?"
"Yeah. Mine turned out fine, but Jesse's didn't." I told her.
"Oh, sweetie. I'm sosorry. What are you going to do?"
"I don't know. All the different procedures are so expensive. And what if they don't work? Jesse would be crushed." I said, breaking off with a sigh. "Anyways, how's my favorite neice?"
Ashley was Jakes two year old. He got married four years ago to Cindy, a girl he met in college. They both went to her brother's weddingin Oregon, and figured it would be better if they didn't take Ashley. Of course, Mom volunteered to watch her.
"She's sleeping." She said. There was a wierd pause before she continued. "I have some news."
"Really? What?"
"Debbie's... well, she's pregnant. I wasn't sure if I should tell you."
I couldnt speak. Debbie Mancusohad just married Brad 3 months ago. That alone was surprising.
"Are you kidding? That's great!" I told her as Jesse walked in. "Hey, I gotta go. Love you."
"I love you too, sweetie." Mom said before Ihung up.
"Who was that?"
"Mom."
"What did she have to say?" Jesse asked.
"Um..." I wasn't sure if I should tell him. How would he feel if he found out that other people we having kids while we couldn't.
"Debbie's pregnant." I said.
He didn't say anything for a moment, making me regret that I told him. I didn't want him to be anymore upset than he already was. I handed him his coffee, which he took. "That's great." He finally said, before taking a sip from his drink.
I sighed, refilling the tea pot with water. I put it back on the stove before walking over to where Jesse was. I wrapped my arms around his waist, resting my head on his chest, listening to the soothing sound of his heart beat.
Jesse's hand smoothed my hair as he held me tightly. I was trying to be strong for him. Trying to be the optimist. But it was tohard grasp. You always think that you won't have to worry about infertility. That everything will turn out A-OK. But when you realize that everything isn't as picture perfect as you would like, it's hard to take in.
I looked out the window at the kids across the street, drawing with chalk on the sidewalk.
The tea pot started whistling. It wasas if the high pitched noise triggered something in my brain. But the thought popped in my head.
"What about adoption?" I asked, pouring the boilingwater into the cup, with the tea bag at the bottom.
"Adoption." Jesse said, as if he was trying the word out. Seeing if it sounded good.
"Yeah. How do you feel about that?" I asked, leaning on the counter and sipping on my tea.
Along moment passed. "I mean, I know it's not ideal. But at least this way we know we'll have kids. We won't have to pay thousands of dollars for procedures that might not work and-"
"I think I feel great about it." Jesse said, smiling.
I put down my tea, grinning. "Really?" I asked.
"Yeah. I want to raise a child who needs a home with you."
I couldn't help but laughing slightly. I was so happy. "We're going to be parents."
Jesse didn't say anything. All he had to do was kiss me. Which he did. I hopped up into Jesse arms, wrapping my legs around him. He laughed into my mouth a little. It felt great to hear him laugh and to feel his smile against my lips. During the past few weeks, he's been kind of in a fog. He wasn't the same old Jesse. But now, we knew there was hope. And we were also doing something really good.
Well, it's safe to say that my tea was forgotten, considering 5 minutes later, Jesse was carrying me up to the bed room.
YAY! They're adopting!
Sorry it's so short. But I'll have a one shot lemon up soon! Not related to the story!
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