Hey all, thanks for all the great reviews! From what I have read you guys are all tired of Naomi's hissy fit, so this chapter will provide some closure to that :-) Enjoy!
A/N: Nope, dont own it.
~*29 Weeks Pregnant*~
"I cant believe we're doing this!" Amelia squealed as she and Addison walked into the practice on a bright and sunny morning. Addison grinned.
"I know. This is all happening so fast. I still can't wrap my head around it." she and Sam had an appointment that very morning in which they would find out the sex of the baby. "I can't believe you're actually having a baby!" Amelia exclaimed for what felt like the hundredth time."So do you want a boy or a girl?"
"Either one is fine with me. As long as he or she is healthy and happy, that's all that matters."
"And Sam?" Amelia asked. Addison rolled her eyes.
"He wants a boy, of course. So Olivia can have someone to play sports with when she gets older." Amelia giggled.
"I highly doubt that Olivia will be the sporty type." Addison laughed.
"I know, right?" they made their way to an empty exam room and were surprised to find Charlotte King ready and waiting.
"Charlotte? What are you doing here?" Addison asked, surprised. Charlotte smirked.
"Pretty obvious, ain't it? I'll be doing your ultrasound."
"You? But I thought Sam was going to-"
"Well, Naomi declined his offer, so here I am. Now do you want to do this or not?" Addison sighed. She had hoped that Sam would be able to convince Naomi to be here for the big reveal, but she was obviously still angry. Addison was beginning to think that things were over for good between them.
"Where's Sam?" she asked, eyeing Charlotte skeptically.
"He'll be here any minute. He is doing a patient consult at the moment." she patted the exam table. "You know the drill. Get up here and let me take a look at ya." Addison shook her head.
"I'm going to wait for Sam." she folded her arms over her chest and took a seat in one of the empty chairs. Charlotte rolled her eyes.
"Fine, whatever. Page me when he gets here, I got a patient." she strode out of the room.
"You ok, Addie?" Amelia asked once they were alone. Addison sighed deeply.
"I was kinda hoping Naomi would be here," she said after a moment. "I don't think things are ever going to be right between us." Amelia took the empty seat next to her and rubbed her back gently.
"I'm sorry." she said quietly. "I know how important this was for you." Addison stared at the floor.
"Yeah." Amelia could see that the waterworks were about to start, so she moved on to a happier topic.
"Have you and Sam thought of a name yet?" Addison shook her head.
"No. We wanted to wait to find out the gender before we start coming up with names."
"That sounds reasonable. But knowing you, I bet you have already picked some out." Addison managed a small smile.
"You're right. I was thinking about some the other night."
"And they would be?"
"I like Daniel or Michael for a boy, or Hailey and Amy for a girl." Amelia's face lit up.
"You're gonna name her after me? I'm honored!" Addison grinned.
"Maybe. You have been so patient with me, Amelia. Putting up with me through all of this. You're gonna be a great aunt." Amelia beamed.
"Auntie Amelia. I like it!"
"It has a ring to it, doesn't it?"
"Totally." Addison checked her watch.
"He'll be here, Addie," Amelia said gently, sensing her distress.
"He better. I know plenty of people in this hospital who would kick his ass if he doesn't show up."
"That thought better include me."
"I have my eye on Charlotte, actually." Amelia laughed.
"I suppose she would make a better body guard. The girl knows how to fight dirty on the playground."
"Exactly." Addison was beginning to get impatient as the seconds ticked by.
"Where the hell is he?" she burst out angrily. "You don't suppose he forgot?" Amelia could see the hurt in her friend's eyes.
"I don't think so, Addie. This is important to him too. He wouldn't forget something like this." Addison stood up and began to pace the room.
"He better be here soon, or I swear I'll beat the crap out of him myself! Forget Charlotte, I'll strangle him with my own two hands!"
"Maybe he had an emergency?" Amelia suggested. Addison quickly dismissed that thought.
"He can't have-Charlotte said he was doing a consult."
"Oh." Amelia was out of ideas as to where Sam could be. "Want me to track him down? I got time."
"No. Just-stay here and wait with me, will you? So I don't loose my mind!"
"Sure, Addie. Whatever you need." there was a soft knock at the door.
"Addie? Are you still in there?" came Sam's voice. Addison's eyes flashed to the door.
"Want me to talk to him?" Amelia asked. She could see that Addison was furious and thought it would be best to give her time to cool off.
"Please." Amelia nodded and walked out the door.
"Where the hell have you been?" she blurted out the second she saw him. "Addison has been freaking out, thinking that you forgot! You better have a good explanation for this!"
"I'm sorry," Sam said calmly, running a hand through his short black hair. "I had a patient consult, then I went to speak to Naomi." Amelia's eyes widened in surprise, the anger she felt moments before now gone.
"What happened?" she asked, trying not to sound too eager.
"It seems Naomi changed her mind and agreed to do the ultrasound. She'll be down here shortly."
"Wow. How did you manage to do that?"
"I didn't. She paged me herself."
"So you had nothing to do with her changing her mind?" Amelia asked skeptically, knowing full well that Sam was the only one who had any influence on his ex wife.
"Well, I tried to talk to her this morning, but she refused to listen to me. Slammed the door in my face when I went to see her." he grimaced slightly as he remembered Naomi's rage. "But I think she must have heard at least some of what I said. Hard to tell with all the shouting that went on in there."
"You yelled at her?" Amelia asked, raising her eyebrows slightly.
"No. She screamed at me for a while before she slammed the door in my face, then proceded to trash her office. When she was finished she came to find me and tell me that she wanted to do the ultrasound."
"So I guess that means she got it all out of her system?"
"I hope so. For Addison's sake, as well as mine." he paused for a moment. "I don't think I've ever seen her this angry." Amelia rolled her eyes.
"Come on, Bennett. You've been married to the woman for 20 years and you've never seen her throw a fit? I find that hard to believe." he glared at her.
"You really need to filter before you talk."
"So I've been told." She continued to stare at him, clearly unsatisfied with his answer. Sam sighed.
"Ok, so we have fought before. But Naomi isn't one to spout insults at you or throw shit around. She prefers to bottle things up inside and eat until she explodes. So yes, when I tell you I've never seen her this mad before, I'm telling you the truth. I haven't." he narrowed his eyes.
"Ok ok ok, Mr. Big-shot at relationships. Do you really think it's a good idea for Naomi to do the ultrasound?" Sam shrugged.
"Well, she said she would. Why?"
"I just wondered. Charlotte offered to do it this morning and if Naomi comes in here all angry-" Sam cut her off.
"She wont. I believe she let out most of her anger upstairs, so if she comes here now I think it's because she wants to make peace."
"If you say so. Ah! Here she comes now!" They both looked down the hall and spotted Naomi walking towards them.
"I don't want to talk about it," she said before Sam could open his mouth. "Let's get this over with, shall we?" Sam and Amelia nodded and the three of them walked into the room.
So, Naomi turns out to be the surprise visitor :-). Next chapter will provide more closure. Naomi isnt ready to forgive Addie yet, but she agreed to do the ultrasound, so its a start! Let me know ur thoughts! And if you have any ideas for baby names, I'd love to hear them :-)