My best friend's wife
Chapter 8
"The Lamaze class"
The next day, in the afternoon, Candy was in her room a little nervous. She had gone shopping with Georgie, since it was Saturday morning. She also took advantage to shop for all her cravings she had from time to time…Georgie was also starting to have cravings
They went back home and they started putting the groceries away, while talking. Lowell and the children had gone to the park to play in the snow.
- You must be eager to see Terry tonight, said Georgie.
- Oh yes! Said Candy smiling, by the way, during the doctor's appointment, the doctor gave suggestions on how to kind of induce the labour…
- Ah? Spicy food? Is that why you bought those suicide chicken wings?
- Kind of, said Candy laughing
- That's all he said?
- Well, you've had two children… what else can I do?
- Well, there's sexe…
Candy burst out laughing with her tinkling laugh. Georgie smiled.
- You must've been bright as red!
- In fact, I looked at Terry, who looked at me at the same time.
- He didn't say anything?
- What could he have said? And the doctor clearly said that I wasn't for me…
- But I bet you imagined yourself with Terry…
- My libido is really giving me crazy ideas…
- You could ask Terry…
- Are you out of your mind?
Georgie burst out laughing.
- What? He's a man and you want him!
- You really want me to make him run away from me for good.
- He's not going to run away, he likes you too much…
- I'm carrying Anthony's baby, I can't sleep with another man.
- Candy, you are so loyal… that baby was an in-vitro fertilization.
- So what? It's still Anthony's territory, as long as his baby in in there…
- All right, I understand you, but what a pity!
- I know, but I won't put my own desire before good sense…
They were done putting the groceries away and Candy had put those suicide chicken wings in the oven to eat it with Georgie. It was very good and the two pregnant women enjoyed it…
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Meanwhile at the Grandchester's, Terry and his brother were taking their mother's clothes out of their father's room, who was going to come back home soon with his new wife; Nelly…
- It's really weird to take mom's clothes out, said Rick.
- She's gone and she's never coming back, you know… Life goes on
- Dad didn't waste any time…
- Well he's not getting any younger, he wants to take advantage of his life, when he still has time…
- You remember my buddy Chip… he's not going well with his wife, ever since their separation they're arguing about the children…
- It's his second marriage, isn't it?
- Yes…
- You remember that dad had predicted that his second marriage was not going to last?
- Why do you think I afraid of commitment? He's got a lot of discernment…
- He told you it wasn't going to last with your ex…
- And he was right! And if you talked to him about Candy…
- What about Candy?
- You don't want him to predict anything?
- She's Anthony's widow! After tonight, it's over. She's going to give birth to her baby soon, After tonight, I won't have any reasons to see her again. My debt would be expunged, the Anthony's widow's episode is officially closed.
- Nice and elegant expression. You can't call her by her given name?!
- In my mind, she will always be Anthony's widow, in love with her husband, ad vitam aeternam.
- She told you that just like that?
- She didn't need to tell me, it's obvious. And anyway, that's the least of my worried…
- Yeah right! Pull the other one!
- I'm going to take her to her Lamaze class and that would be it.
- You know at least that it implies you're going to be there for the birth for the baby, right?
- Her sister could be there for her, I'm going to go this time only… her sister must've shown her all the tricks…
- So what you're telling me is that after tonight, you're going to dump Candy?
- I'm not dating her…
- You know what I mean… after the birth of the baby, I'm sure life is going to continue like normal. She will have lots of suitors at her front door.
Terry saw the men in front of the pictures at barracks and all the customers at Felix's who were salivating of ecstasy when she made her apparition. He went to get other boxes for their mother's clothes and Rick followed him.
- I would rather warn you, said his brother; if you're not interested in Candy. I want to be first in line.
- Even if you were serious, said Terry looking at him, that wouldn't be a problem for me.
- That's all I wanted to know…
They finished moving the clothes in two trips, their arms packed, When everything was in place, Rick shook the dust off of his hands on his jeans.
- I think, all we have to do is clean up upstairs.
- We need a big clean up, the maids are going to do it on Monday when they come back…
- You better get ready for your appointment, unless you want me to take your place…
- Don't even think about it! Said Terry leaving the room.
He went to take a shower and he got ready to go pick up Candy. He was wearing a jeans and a green polo which matched his blue-green eyes perfectly. He left the house, while his brother was talking on the phone with his friends.
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Candy was ready, she was waiting for Terry, she had her duffel bag, her comforter a pillow. Terry war right on time. Joey ran to open the door and he came back with Terry, smiling. Candy was in the living room with Georgie and Lowell . She stood up.
- Good evening everybody! Said Terry smiling.
- Good evening Terry, said Candy smiling tenderly.
Terry gave her a bouquet of white roses… Candy was moved. Anthony always gave her white roses…
- Thank you Terry, she said softly, these are my favourite.
Terry knew that, Anthony had told him about it enough time… Candy understood that he was aware of it and she was touched by that attention from him.
- Terry, said Lowell standing up to greet him, good evening
- Good evening, said Georgie with a nice smile…
- Don't come back too late, said Lowell
- Lowell, said his wife, Candy is not a child!
- But she's carrying a child… She mustn't stay up too late…
- You are right, said Terry, I'll bring her back before midnight, all right?
- Very well, said Lowell smiling
Candy, like how Georgie and her husband were treating her. She smiled.
- Shall we go? Said Terry.
- Let's go, said Candy
They both walked to the door and she showed him her duffel bag, which he took and he opened the door to let her out and he followed her. They got in the car and they left.
- Do you want to stop somewhere? Asked Terry.
- There's a cafeteria at the hospital, we could wait there before the class starts.
- All right…
When they arrive at the hospital, they went to park the car. They went to the cafeteria to have a cup of coffee. In fact Candy had some lemon tea, caffeine free, since caffeine was not good for the baby…
- So is everything fine, since our last conversation? Asked Terry.
- Euh… yes…
- You hesitated…
He really knew her too well!
- In fact, it was before our last conversation…
- What happened?
- Anthony's uncle called…
- His uncle William?
- You know him, of course…
- Yes. He's his mother's brother… a very sympathetic man
- Yes… he wanted to have some news
- That's all?
- Well, he said he was going to come to New York to see me…
- That's good.
- I think that his great aunt is sending him.
- To get some news? Why can't she do it herself?
- We don't really get a long. She wanted me to stay with them at the manor. But I needed my sister…
- I understand…
- But for the great aunt, I should've turned to them…
- She's really worried about Anthony's baby…
- I would never prevent them from seeing Anthony's baby…
- I know that, you're really loyal to your late husband.
He said that with a lot of sadness in his voice? Or was she imagining things?
In any case, it was soon time for the class to start, they stood up to get ready in the room. They found other couples, men, women… they said hi to the others and they sat down to arranged themselves. Candy explained to Terry who to put the comforter and the pillows. She sat on it leaning on Terry who was sitting behind her. The class started and Terry had his hand on Candy's belly and he liked it. It was Anthony's baby, and he was going to protect it with his own life. Just like his mummy! Everything is over? What would he talking about? Could he live without Candy?
At one point, the babies started moving in the bellies of their mummies and all the partner could feel their movements. It was screams of surprises in the whole room.
- Junior? Said Candy talking to the baby, you want to move too, for Terry?
- It's ok, if he doesn't do it… I'm not…
Terry didn't finish his sentence, he felt Candy's belly move under his hand at the same spot his hand was.
- Oh! Said Candy laughing, thank you Junior!
- Oh, looks like we have a soccer player, said Terry smiling, it's a wonderful sensation!
He was so happy at that moment, like had never been before. Candy was happy too. The class went on and when it was over, the atmosphere was joyous… While they were getting ready to leave, Terry got a phone call from his brother.
Thanks to my friend Paloma who did this fanart which I put so you could have a vision of Candy and Terry. The image was made for this story…
- Are you going to have dinner with us? Dad and Nelly are back
- They took a cab?
- Of course… so you're coming?
- Where are you going?
- I've order dinner from a caterer, dad's favourite…
- All right, I'm going to drop Candy off and I'll be right there.
- Why don't you bring her along with you?
- She's probably tired, said Terry looking at Candy
She was looking at him with her big green eye, quizzically. Terry talked to her.
- Would you like to have dinner with my family?
- All right, she said, too happy to spend more time with the man she loved.
- It's ok, said Terry to Rick on the phone, don't forget the spicy cannelloni's…
- All right…
He took Candy's arm and the yleft the hospital to go back to his place. Candy called Georgie to tell her she was going to have dinner with Terry and his family.
- Georgie…
- Candy? Is everything all right?
- Yes, Terry is taking me to have dinner with his family.
- You must be on cloud nine…
- Don't wait up for me…
- It's no use, you know Lowell is going to wait for you, right?
- Thanks for everything, Georgie!
- Enjoy your meal!
Candy and Terry went at the Grandchester's, they stopped by a convevient store to buy some drinks for the evening and a bouquet of flowers for the new step-mummy.