Hey guys, sorry this has taken so long. Just started senior year a while back so I've been pretty busy. Finally bringing you chapter 7! Hope you like it. Also, pleeeaaasssee go read my Alice in Wonderland story: An Act of Kindness and review! Thx!
Chapter 7
Everyone was up by 9:00. They were all excited because today was the day they would all go shopping for the baby. Rizzo was obviously the most excited of all the girls. She couldn't wait to decorate her baby's room. When everyone was dressed and ready, they went to the kitchen to eat a quick breakfast. "Jan, do you really have to eat three muffins? We are in a bit of a hurry, you know." Marty said. "It's fine, Marty. Let her eat." Rizzo said. She had been much nicer to everyone since she found out she was expecting. "Thanks, Riz." Jan said, starting on her first muffin. When everyone was finished they all piled into Rizzo's car and headed to K-Mart, which was only three minutes from Frenchy's house.
The girls knew that Rizzo didn't have enough money to get everything she would need for the room, so they put all of their money together to surprise her with. It was about one hundred dollars. "Riz, we have a surprise for you." Frenchy said, parking in the closest space in the crowded lot. The girls all stared at Rizzo and giggled excitedly. "What?" Rizzo asked, a slight smile creeping onto her face. Frenchy reached into her purse and pulled out an envelope that was signed by all the girls. "What is it?" Rizzo asked. "Well you have to open it, silly goose!" Jan said. The girls erupted with laughter at Jan's comment. Rizzo carefully opened the envelope and pulled out the money slowly. She looked at it in disbelief and smiled. "Wow, you guys! What-?" "We knew you didn't really have enough to get the necessary items for the baby, so we collected what we had for you." Frenchy said, smiling and taking Rizzo's hand. "Thank you." Rizzo said, thankful for her friends.
They all got out and headed into the store. As soon as they got to the baby department, Jan just had to look at everything. "What about this, or this, or this?" she asked, putting every pink, fluffy item into Rizzo's hands. "Come on, Jan. We don't even know what the baby's gonna be yet." Marty said, clearly annoyed. "We can get things in both colors. It doesn't really matter." Rizzo said. "We can get stuff in yellow and green." Sandy suggested. Rizzo decided to go with the yellow and green option. Jan looked a little disheartened so Rizzo chose the cutest pink blanket that Jan picked out and put it in her cart. By the end of their shopping, they had a crib, a stroller, and plenty of clothes, diapers and blankets. Not to mention five bottles and at least ten pacifiers. They thought it best to be a bit over prepared.
The three minute drive back to Frenchy's felt like forever to Rizzo. She couldn't wait to bring everything into the spare room and fix it just right. As soon as they pulled into the driveway, the girls hurried to get the stuff out of the trunk. Jan helped Rizzo bring in the crib and stroller while the others each grabbed some bags.
The next few hours were super hectic. Nobody could decide on the proper arrangements of the room. In the end, the crib was placed by the window for the warming sunlight and the clothes, diapers and blankets were organized neatly in the dresser drawers while the bottles and pacifiers found refuge in a kitchen cabinet. At 6:00, Frenchy took the girls out to eat to celebrate their accomplishment. They talked, they laughed, and they cried. Things that very good friends do together. They knew that the upcoming years of their lives were going to be their best adventure yet.
OK guys. I need name suggestions for the baby! I have already heard Abigail from a friend. Comment below with some names and the one I choose will be used in the next chapter! Till next time! Love- Califkylie