Chapter 4- Meant to Be
It's been two weeks since I flew to Sydney after the phone call, Marissa has been feeling a little better but Morning Sickness is still a BIG issue, but I guess that's what happens when you're pregnant.
Jimmy with permission from Marissa continued his sailing, he tried to get out of it but his employer said that there would be a law suit for a breach of contract.
Dad had to go back to work but I understand completely; and tomorrow Ryan and I fly back home. I'm so relieved to finally be going home. Ryan and I haven't told anyone about the baby besides Kirsten and Sandy, we knew that they would help to distract Seth and reassure everyone that I was fine. We hadn't told anyone else because we want to tell them in person. Mind you it's been hard, despite many attempts from both Summer and Seth we've managed to keep it a secret. Props to us. As I think this a smile creeps across my face and Ryan asks, "what?" "nothing I was just thinking about how we've kept baby a secret" a smile creeps across Ryan's face to as he walks over kisses my cheek an gentle puts his hand on my now increasing swollen middle. As I think how happy I am.
I wake up and look out the window just as the sun is rising, I'm so glad to be able to take Marissa home today. I role over and watch Marissa sleeping; she's so beautiful. I watch her chest rise and fall and she moves putting her hand on her stomach. I watch and am sent into a daydream remembering that night at the Airport as we dance to Forever Young. I smile as I remember I feel Marissa roll over as she asks, "how long have you been watching me?" as she giggles. I realise that I must have been watching her for at least and hour cause it's well and truly daytime now. I just smile and she snuggles up to me and I wrap my arms around her and feel her settle back into them contently. I am again interrupted in mid thought. "Ryan, what are we going to do when we get back? How are we going to take care of a baby? Neither of us have jobs" she really starts to sound scared. I respond, "it's ok baby, I've got everything under control" she flips over looking me into my eyes, I chuckle.
I wake up and turn over to see Ryan watching me. I love him so dearly, "how long have you been watching me?" he just smiles. I settle into his arms and a sobering thought crosses my mind, "Ryan, what are we going to do when we get back? How are we going to take care of a baby? Neither of us have jobs" he chuckles and I know that he's being secretive. I realise that I trust him completely, I should have know that he has everything under control. I settle back into his arms falling asleep.
I wake up to the alarm flashing 7:00 am and Marissa wakes up an flips over. "Good morning again" I smile "what do you say to a shower?" she says grinning. We get up and I follow her to the bathroom.
"Ry? What time is the plane leaving?" I can hear him in the bedroom packing "12" "Riss are you almost ready?"
She emerges from the bathroom glowing, she gets more beautiful everyday. "You look amazing" she doesn't even try and she looks breath taking. She looks at herself and rolls her eyes. "The cabs downstairs you ready?" she replies yes.
As the plane pulls into the airport in LA I stand and help her up, grabbing the bags from the overhead compartments. As we walked out of the plane all I here is "OH, MY GOD COOP, YOU'RE PREGNANT!" We look at each other and smile knowing that could be only one person, Summer.
As we walk off the plane we look around from Sandy and Kirsten I hear from behind us. "OH, MY GOD COOP, YOU'RE PREGNANT!" that could only be one person. The next thing I know I get a bear hug from Sum, "I can't believe you didn't tell, me this is so cool, you're huge I mean from the last time I saw you. . ." I just smile and look over at Ryan.
"Nice work papa Ryan" I know without looking that could only be 1 person. Seth walks over laughing. And continues, "how could you not tell me? I mean I'm you're brother? ….." he continues blabbing as Sandy walks over saving me and whispers "everything is set up for tomorrow" I nod. Kirsten walks over and envelopes me in a hug, it's good to have you home. Is Marissa feeling better from yesterday?" I respond yes and Seth says with an insulted tone, "I knew you were in on this, betrayed by my own mother" Kirsten, Sandy and I all laugh at Seth as Marissa walks over with Summer. Seth still blabbing on about something stops when summer slaps him, "what was that for?" "Cohen, SHUT UP" "believe me you don't want a rage black out" we all start laughing. I catch Marissa's eye and we both smile.