Jamie's third birthday

It was Jamies third birthday and he was having a barbeque party, Melanie was sitting on the porch with Lirlyn.

"Hey Mel can you keep a secret?"

"Sure what is it?"

"I've been dying to tell someone all day. I'm pregnant"

"Oh my god thats great news" said Melanie as she hugged Lirlyn

"I know I'm so excited I did the test this morning I haven't told Clinton yet"

"Oh was it not planned"

"No but I'm so happy about it. Clinton will understand I didn't do it on purpose."

"Of course he will. Oh my god our kids are gonna go to school together"

Melanie was talking to Lirlyn she looked over at Jake, he had Jamie on his shoulders and they were racing Clinton and Oscar and all the other children and fathers. Mel smiled this was all she had ever wanted.

"So when are you gonna start building the house?" asked Lirlyn

"We've got the final meeting with the architect tomorrow and then the building starts next week"

Melanie continued talking to Lirlyn until Jake shouted to everyone that the food was ready. The children went up first and when they were sitting down eating, the parents went up for food. When Melanie got up to the barbeque.

"What can I get you honey?" asked Jake

Melanie looked down at the barbeque and she went pale, dropped her plate and ran inside.

"Eldon, man the grill" said Jake as he handed Eldon the tongs and then ran into the house after Melanie.

When he got into the house he heard Melanie being sick in the bathroom, he went over and stood in the doorway,

"If you didn't want my cooking all you had to do was say" said Jake

Melanie took her head out of the toilet and turned to Jake,

"I'm sorry I just looked at that meat and ..." before Melanie could finish what she was saying she had to put her head back into the toilet and she was sick again. Jake knelt down beside Melanie and he held her hair back and rubbed her back.

"Shhh don't worry about it. I guess these babies are vegetarians"

Mel was sick a few more times, Jake stayed with her.

"Alright I think that was it" said Mel as she got up to wash her face.

"Are you sure I don't want you going back out there if you're gonna feel sick again"

"Yeah you're right I better stay in here until everyone's finished eating I'll get the desserts ready" said Melanie

"Alright do you want me to stay with you?"

"No Jamie will be wondering where we are and you haven't had anything to eat"

"Okay I'll come and get you when all the meat is gone" said Jake as he helped Mel up off the bathroom floor.

Once everyone had finished eating Jake helped Melanie bring out all the desserts. After they had done that Jake went over and put his arm around Melanie as they watched everyone get their desserts

"Jake" whispered Melanie

"Yes" he whispered back

"Is there anymore jelly in the house?"

"No I think thats all there is"

"Oh"

"Why"

"I've suddenly just got a craving for a big bowl of jelly"

"Well Mrs Perry you're wish is my command" said Jake as he made his way over to the jelly bowl

"Jake can I get evaporated milk with it?"

"You can have anything you want"

It had started to get late so everyone was going home to put the kids to bed. Mel and Jake were saying goodbye to everyone when Clinton came up,

"Hey Jake the guys are all going to the bar, you coming" he said

Jake looked at Melanie and she said to him,

"Go on you've been great today you deserve some fun"

Jake almost said yes and then he realized that Mel had done as much as he had that day and he remembered why they had split up.

"Uh no I'm gonna stay here and clear up" said Jake

"Wow talk about whipped I guess we know who wears the trousers in your house" teased Eldon

"Yeah whatever I'm happy staying at home with my family" laughed Jake