The snow was coming down harder as Jackson and April drove home. April had her hand resting on her stomach. "Has the baby kicked since the hospital?"
"Hasn't stopped."
"Good." Jackson rubbed her stomach.
"It's really starting to snow."
"I know. It's crazy." Jackson pulled up in front of their apartment building. Jackson got out and went around to help April. He took her hand and helped her out of the car. He wrapped his arm around her as they walked up the walk to the building. They took the elevator up to the apartment and Jackson unlocked the door and they went inside. "You go sit down and I'll make us some dinner." Jackson said as he put the keys on the hook. April went over to the couch and sat down. She put her feet up on the coffee table.
"My feet are so swollen."
"I love your swollen feet."
April chuckled. "Oh yeah I bet."
Jackson smiled. "What would you like for dinner?"
"I could really go for a nice juicy burger."
"One juicy burger coming right up." Jackson started on dinner.
"We still need to decide on a name."
"I thought we were waiting until the baby is born."
"I know but we still have to have some names to choose from."
"We had that list going."
"We need to narrow it down."
"Okay we can narrow it down while we eat."
"You still have to finish putting the swing together too. That's that last thing for the nursery."
"We've still got some time."
"You said that last week when I mentioned it."
Jackson smiled. "We still have three weeks."
"I know. I just want everything to be all ready."
"I'll build it tonight."
"You will?" April smiled.
"Yes."
"Okay."
April was leaning against Jackson. He had his arms around her and his hands were resting on the top of her baby bump."So are we decided?"
"I think so." He smiled.
"Good. One less thing to worry about." April smiled. "Oh wow." She laughed. "Did you feel that?"
"That was a good one." Jackson kissed her cheek.
"I can't wait until we can hold the baby. I want to see what he or she looks like."
"We have the 3D ultrasound picture."
"I know." April smiled. "But it will be so much better when it's the real baby."
"Hey you want some ice cream?"
"That sounds great." Jackson slid out from behind her and grabbed their plates and brought them into the kitchen.
"I'll be right back."
"Where are you going?"
"The bathroom. Don't worry." April pushed herself up off the couch and headed for the bathroom. Jackson grabbed the ice cream from the freezer and scooped it into some bowls. "Jackson!" April had a hint of panic in her voice when she called him. "Jackson!" Jackson dropped what he was doing and rushed in.
"What? What's the matter?" He had a worried look on his face.
"My water broke."
"Wait…what?"
"My water broke!"
"Are you sure?"
"I think I would know if my water broke."
"Did you have any contractions?"
"No."
"Okay then…we still have some time."
April grabbed onto the dresser as the first contraction hit her. Jackson went over to her and took her hand. "Just breathe." April took deep breaths as she waited for the contraction to end. He rubbed her lower back. "You're doing great."
"Jackson…I'm scared." April had a panicked look on her face.
"Hey…it's okay." He took her face in his hands. "You're going to do great." He kissed her. "I'm going to call for an ambulance. You going to be okay?"
"Yeah…" April's voice cracked. Tears welled up in her eyes.
"I'll be right back."
"Okay…"
"Everything will be fine."