I don't know how Lester did it but Ranger left the hospital and thirty minutes later someone came in to take me for the ultrasound.
The ultrasound was awesome I was so thankful Lester was there with me.
I am in love. The minute I saw my baby on the screen I was a goner. I think Lester was as well. I am going to have a little girl. Thankfully even though I have had no prenatal care my baby is perfect. I never wanted to be a mother until I saw that little heart beating. It is time to grow up and get my ducks in a row.
Ranger came back to the hospital in time for me to be discharged. I let him take me home and asked him to leave after he made sure my apartment was secure. I am going to keep my pregnancy a secret until I have some time to think things over. Lester thinks I should tell Ranger right away. I don't want him to feel like I am a oblgation like he did with Rachel. I am NOT going to marry someone just because I am pregnant. My baby and I deserve more than he wanted to give me when he left. I did agree to see him tomorrow evening for dinner. I am not going to his apartment or his house and we will not be spending the night together.
Now that I know that I am pregnant I can see the differences in my body. I guess I thought all the donuts and tastycakes had caught up with me.
Joe is picking me up for lunch tomorrow. I am looking forward to seeing him. Not sure if I will share my news with him yet.
I actually slept well and was not sick this morning. Busy day today. Lunch with Joe, Dinner with Ranger but no work today.
"Cupcake?" Dang Joe still has a key to my apartment. "In the bedroom, Morelli" At least I'm dressed and have not thrown up this morning.
"Joe are early." Dang he looks good this morning. My hormones are on overdrive.
"Thanks Cupcake you look pretty good too." Crap I said that out loud. I hope I didn't say anything about the hormones.
"I would take you up on the hormone thing cause the boys have missed you but I need to talk you." Shit I really gotta learn not to say what I am thinking out loud. "Just kidding Cupcake. Bella is not going to make it. The doctors have given her a few weeks. I was there this morning and she asked if I could bring you by to talk to her."
I am in shock. "Why does she want to talk to me? I mean hasn't she given me enough grief?"
"Not sure. She was adamant about wanting to talk to you."
"Ok. I will go. But you are still taking me to Pino's for lunch. I need a meatball sub."
Pino's was great. Joe was called in to work so I was able to put off going to see Grandma Bella until tomorrow. I have no idea what she could want to talk to me about.
I had a long talk with Lester after Joe took me home. I've decided I am not going to tell Ranger about the baby yet. I know that is probably not the best thing to do but when I thought about everything that has happened or not happened in the past few months. I think I made the right decision.
After a long nap I am on my way to Rangeman to meet Ranger for dinner. After giving it some thought I decided it would be best if he did not pick me up. I don't want to spend the night with him so having my car will allow me to leave when I want to.
I am a little nervous as I head up the elevator to seven. I have not been to his apartment since before he left.
The door is open when I get off the elevator so I head on in calling his name. "Ranger"
"In the bedroom Babe." Shit I am not going in there.
"I am going to grab some water." Hopefully he will take a hint and head to the kitchen.
"Hey Babe, how are you feeling?" Great he took the hint. "I am good. Feeling a lot better than yesterday."
"Great. Ella brought some chicken stew and homemade bread. Are you hungry?"
"I am. I had Pino's for lunch and it did not stay with me very long. Is there dessert?"
"Babe I always have dessert for you." Yep I have got to get out of here after dinner. "But Ella did make a cheesecake for you."
"I love Ella. Think she will adopt me? I am going to need a mother soon." Crap that slipped out.
"Why Babe, you and your mom on the outs?"
"No but you know how she is. So how is Julie?" I need to change the subject.
"She is good. You should come down and see her soon."
"Not sure my boss will give me the time off. Ha ha"
"You have some vacation time you could use."
"Maybe. We can talk about it later" Like in twenty years. "let's eat"
At dinner I fill Ranger in on everything going on with Vinnie, Connie and Lula and he tells me about some of the issues with Rangeman Miami. He is spending a lot of time with Julie.
After dinner we move to the couch. He is drinking wine and I have managed to avoid joining him.
"So Babe, what is going on with you and Lester? Why did you change your POA?"
"Lester is a very good friend, we have been working together a lot. He has really been there for me lately. I don't have to explain anything to you."
"I heard you two had been spending a lot of time together. What about Morelli? Where do things stand with you two?"
"Not that it is any of your business but yesterday was the first time I have seen Joe in at least a month. I don't like where this conversation is going so I am going to head out." Yep I grew a set while he was gone. "Babe" He is back to one word sentences.
"Thanks for dinner. Have a safe trip back to Miami and give Julie my love." I add while heading to the door.
"Babe, I thought maybe you would stay tonight."
"You know Ranger you are a real jerk! How can you think you can leave here telling me you can't do a relationship and don't call me for over three months and expect me to fall into bed with you tonight? Go to hell! I'm out of here."
Now I know I was right not to tell him about the baby. Hopefully he will just go back to Miami and forget about me.
Well tomorrow is another day. Lunch with Lester and Bobby then to the hospital to see Bella with Joe.