A/N: So time flies between updates. Well for me at least. It seems like I had just updated last month but I know it was a little longer than that… or it might have been last month. I really don't know. Well here goes chapter 17. Wow… seventeen chapters. Awesome! Review!
Maria flipped through the channels but nothing was on. John had just left for a workout not even four seconds ago and Maria was already bored out of her mind. She flipped off the TV and decided to visit the hotel's book store to see if they had something to capture her interest. She saw a section of pregnancy books and was about to walk over to them before she stopped herself. No one outside the WWE knew she was pregnant. The last thing she needed was for there to be pictures on the internet of her and pregnancy books. Maria looked around the rest of the store and didn't see anything until she went to the sports section. She found Chris Jericho's book. She decided to buy it as a joke. She paid for it at the counter and rode the elevator back up to her and John's room. She lay out on the couch and took out A Lion's Tale. She tried to start reading it but she couldn't get into it. Her mind wandered.
Her baby was growing and kicking. She thought about what would happen if it was a boy or a girl. How Shawn and John would react. She thought about her relationship with Shawn. She hadn't talked to him today, but that wasn't altering her feelings for him. She felt kind of weird saying that she loved him. Well, she loved him but she wasn't in love with him… well she wasn't sure. The last time she fell in love it ended when he cheated on her and she wasn't sure if she could do that again. Her heart was having enough trouble healing especially since John was now her roommate and not to mention the father of her baby. And as much as she didn't want to admit it, she still loved John. Why is my life so confusing?!
Maria knew that she couldn't live without her baby and she had a feeling that if it was a girl it would look like her and if it was a boy it would look like John. Or at least she hoped it would.
Maria was taken out of her trance when she heard a knock on the door. She closed her book and went to answer it.
"John, I—Oh!" Rey Mysterio exclaimed when he saw it was Maria.
"Is this a bad time?" Rey asked.
"No, John's working out." Maria answered, opening the door wider to let Rey in.
"Then why are you in his room?" Rey was confused.
Maria sighed in dismay before answering. "Vince is making us room together because of out storyline."
"Ah, I see." Rey said sitting on the couch. "Jericho's book? Really, chica?"
"I was bored and I saw it in the book store." Maria defended herself.
"Whatever you say."
"So how ya doing, Rey-Rey?"
"What are you doing talking about me, prego? How've you been?"
"I've been good," Maria smiled as she sat next to him. "Just really, really bored. Vince doesn't want me training or wrestling so all I can do it sit around and eat."
"Then I'm glad I came by to relieve you from your boredom."
"So how will you entertain me?"
"I… don't know." Rey smiled sheepishly.
"If I remember correctly, we used to blast music and play card games."
"Oh yeah!" Rey remembered. "Wanna do that, chica?"
"I believe I have a deck of cards in my purse." Maria got up and rummaged through her purse. "Here we go!" The withered cards had a slight brown tint to them. Maria used to play Gin with her grandfather and kept them when they cleaned out his house after he died from prostate cancer. John was there for her and helped her get through the major loss, since Maria was the unspoken favorite of her grandfather's. The cards were a close memory of him.
"What do you want to play?" Rey asked.
"Texas Hold 'Em."
"You're on, Dawg!"
The two played a couple rounds then switched to an endless game of war. They ended it on a draw so then they decided to play Go Fish.
"Do you have any fours?"
"Go fish."
Maria took a card from the pile and placed it with the others.
Maria and Rey heard the door open and they both turned their heads.
"Maria, I'm-" But he stopped when he saw Rey. "Back."
Of course John was still friends with Rey but things felt a bit weird between them since the zoo incident.
"Hey John!" Rey greeted his friend. "What good, man?" He stood up and walked over to John. They fist bumped and 'man hugged.'
"Rey! What're you doing here, man?"
"I came by to see if you wanted to chill then Maria was here and said you were out so we chilled for awhile."
"Alright! How long you staying?"
Rey looked at the time. "Whoa! I actually got to get going. I'll see ya, man. See ya, chica." Rey turned to say goodbye to Maria to find her looking at his cards.
"Uhh… Bye Rey!" Maria smiled brightly. They all laughed. Rey left the two. Maria collected the cards and set them on the table.
"Since they're gonna be here in an hour, do you wanna go get the movies now?" John asked Maria.
"Sure. Just let me get my shoes and coat." Maria slipped her Converse on and put on her black peat coat. She grabbed her phone and her purse and they left.
Blockbuster was only a block and a half away so they walked. When they got there they split up to find movies. A few minutes later, John walked up to Maria with puppy dog eyes.
"Let's see it." John pulled out 12 Rounds and Maria laughed.
"Hey, this is a classic film." John defended.
"It came out last year. How is it a classic?"
"Uhm… Well I'm in it so what does it matter. That already gives it two thumbs up."
"Fine we'll get it but we're watching this first." Maria held up The Notebook.
"No! Do we have to?"
"I haven't seen it in forever. The last time was when—" Maria stopped herself when she realized that the last time she had watched it was on her and John's movie night about five months ago. When Maria was crying, John was making fun of the sappiness. "It was awhile ago."
"Fine. Let's get something else then, too."
They arrived at the cash register with 12 Rounds, The Notebook, American Pie, and High Fidelity. They paid and walked back to the hotel.
"See. We can compromise." John said putting his arm around Maria as they left the store.
.:.
"I still can't believe you've never seen High Fidelity. I mean, it's classic John Cusak." John said, exasperated, sitting on the couch in their hotel.
"Honestly I've never heard of it before." Maria told him, taking her jacket off and draping it over a chair. She sat down next to John. She smiled as the baby started to kick. She had almost forgotten about it, since it wasn't really responding when Rey was here.
"It's 6:45." John said turning on the television and began flipping through channels.
"You're point?" Maria asked as she stole the remote from John and flipped to a soap opera.
"We have a half hour until Trish and Dave will be here." John told her, taking the remote back and quickly changing the channel.
"Once again, your point?" Maria question trying to get the remote back, but John quickly moved his hand.
"We have fifteen minutes for a quickie." John glanced down, hopeful.
Maria looked up at him. She stoked his cheek. John thought she was actually going to say yes. She looked him in the eyes.
"John." She breathed. "It only takes you three." A smile spread across her face. She turned back to the television and stole the remote back.
John was shocked to say the least. "And a half." He countered, keeping it a joke. What he said before was a half joke. If Maria said no, then it was a joke. If she said yes, well then let's just say he wouldn't be able to contain himself.
"Like that makes it any better." She nudged his side.
"It does. By thirty seconds." Maria giggled as she turned the channel to Family Guy. John wrapped his arm around her shoulders and she settled into his chest.
For the next fifteen minutes they watched television. During the show, Maria felt a sickly feeling in her stomach. She threw John's arm off of her and ran towards the bathroom. John was right behind her as she lifted the toilet seat and released her lunch into the porcelain. She sat back as she calmed herself. Maria looked up at John. Maria heard her phone ring.
"I'll get it." John said as she picked herself up and got her toothbrush.
John checked the caller ID and answered the phone. "Yeah Rey?"
"John?" Rey asked confused.
"Maria's… uhh… indisposed." John spoke for her.
"Okay, well I left my sunglasses there."
John looked around and saw them on an end table that flanked the couch. "Were they on a table next to the couch?"
"Yeah. That's where I left them."
"When do you wanna come by and get them?"
"Maybe I'll send Shawn by. Would that be okay?"
"Uhm," John was hesitant, "Yeah but I think he's doing something with Paul."
"Well I'll get them somehow." John heard a knock on the door.
"I got to go. Talk to you later man."
"Bye."
John went to get the door.
"Davey!" John exclaimed.
"Johnny!" Dave exclaimed back.
"Trishy!" Trish, with her hands filled with pizza boxes, exclaimed feeling left out. Dave leant down and kissed her head.
"Maria's in the bathroom." John told Trish. Dave and John hugged which turned into a waist lock and the two began to wrestle. Trish set the pizza and beer down on the table and knocked on the bathroom door.
"Ria, you in there?" Trish called. Maria opened the door with a foamy mouth full of toothpaste.
"Hey!" Maria said with a toothbrush in her mouth.
"Hey girlie, how ya doing?"
Maria mumbled with the toothbrush but Trish stopped her. "Ria, take the toothbrush out of your mouth."
Maria washed out her mouth. "Sorry. I was trying to say I'm alright but I threw up twice today."
"Honey, what did you do? Two times?"
"It was disgusting."
"So how's my future niece?" Trish said glancing toward Maria's slightly extended stomach.
"He or she is doing very well thank you!"
"Your tummy isn't too big for 14 weeks, you know."
"I know," Maria said, "Should I be worried about that?"
"I'm not sure, but you can ask at your appointment tomorrow. What movies did you get?"
"12 Rounds, High Fidelity, American Pie, and The Notebook."
"Great! I haven't seen The Notebook in forever!"
"Me either." The two walked over to get pizza.
"Trish?" Dave called to her.
"Yes David."
"Would you be a doll and grab me a beer?"
"Ooh! Me too!" John called.
Trish grabbed three beers and pulled out a bottle of coke and handed it to Maria.
"Who's that for?" Maria asked.
"You, prego. No alcohol for you."
"Oh, right." Maria frowned slightly. They grabbed their pizza and drinks and walked over to the couch.
"What are we watching first?" Dave asked as he received his beer from his girlfriend and opened it.
"I don't care." Maria said, sitting down next to John. She gave him his beer and took a bite of her pizza.
"Let's watch 12 Rounds." John suggested.
"No!" The three said in unison.
"Aww man. Why not? It's a classic!"
"Johnny, we went over this. It's not a classic." Maria rubbed his stomach. She smiled slightly as she felt the ridges of his abs.
"How about The Notebook." Trish offered.
"No!" John and Dave said.
"Fine what about American Pie?" Dave compromised.
"Okay." Maria agreed.
"Great." Trish sat down next to Dave and snuggled into his side. Dave picked up her pizza and took a bite.
"Hey!" Dave laughed and fed Trish a bite.
"Fine. We'll watch American Pie… even though it's not a classic." John mumbled in disappointment.
"John!" Maria scolded him. The baby kicked when she looked up at him. She put a hand on her stomach and took a bite of her pizza. John put his arm around her shoulders and she took her place at his side.
They watched the movie occasionally getting up to get more pizza or another drink. After American Pie was over, Trish asked the group, "What should we watch next?"
"12 Rounds!" John said immediately.
Everyone rolled their eyes.
"How about High Fidelity?" Maria asked.
"I could do that." Dave commented.
"Alright." Trish said getting up to put the next DVD in.
"I gotta go to the bathroom." Maria said getting up and walking over toward the bathroom. "My legs fell asleep." She told everyone while laughing. They laughed at her wobbly walk.
Trish set the movie up and waited for Maria. Maria came back after getting another slice of pizza and hitting the lights.
They watched High Fidelity and after that was over, they tried to decide on another movie.
"I really wanna see The Notebook!" Trish whined.
"I'd rather watch 12 Rounds." John said. This time Dave agreed.
"Yeah. No Notebook!"
"Fine. I'm getting tired anyway, I'll probably fall asleep." Maria gave in followed by a yawn.
"No! Seriously, guys, it's a good movie. It's a classic!" John argued.
"John. How many times do I have to tell you. It's not a classic. It's just not." Maria corrected him.
"You just wait…" John huffed. Dave got up and put the movie in.
"Uhm, before we start, Maria, can I talk to you in the other room?"
"Sure. You boys stay here." She scolded them. Maria got up and followed Trish to the kitchen.
"Maria, keep this a secret, okay." Trish whispered.
"Sure, hon. What?"
"I think I'm pregnant."
"What?!"
"Well, Davey and I had an incident a little while ago where the condom broke and I'm really late and…" Trish stopped to sniffle as wipe a tear that had formed in her eye, "and he said he didn't want kids and I'm so scared, Ria. I don't know what to do!"
Maria gave her best friend a hug. "It'll be okay sweetie! If he doesn't stay with you then I'll help raise it, just like you said you'd help me. But hon, Dave's a great guy and I'm sure he'll stay."
"I really hope so."
"When are you going to tell him?"
"I think tomorrow. I just don't know how to."
"I'm not exactly an expert in this area…" Maria smiled sheepishly.
"Yeah, I think I'll butter him up with dinner." Trish smiled and Maria giggled.
"Dry your eyes and lets go. Don't worry about it, okay?"
"Okay," Trish said, wiping tears from her eyes. Maria walked back into the room and Trish, who was thankful the lights were turned off so Dave couldn't see her swollen eyes and wet cheeks, followed. Dave pressed play and the four watched 12 Rounds.
"You know, Johnny, it actually wasn't that bad." Maria nudged his side and smiled up at him.
"I told you guys it was a classic."
"I wouldn't say classic but it was pretty good. Probably up in my top 30 favorite movies." Trish commented
"Top 30?!" John asked incredulous.
"Okay, top 25." Trish gave in. "Baby, what'd you think." Trish turned her attention to Dave who was sleeping peacefully with his arm wrapped around Trish. Trish tried to shake him, but he wouldn't budge. She leant up and kissed him on the cheek. His eyes shot open abruptly.
"No, I don't want soy sauce with that!"
John, Maria and Trish laughed at him.
"How was your nap, Sleeping Beauty?" Trish playfully asked him.
"Mmmm. Not long enough." He smile cheekily at her. Dave leant down and kissed Trish on the lips. Her hand snaked around his neck and pulled him in closer.
"Get a room would ya!" Maria yelled, throwing a pillow at them.
"Actually I think it's Davey's bed time." Trish smiled up at him and winked.
Maria yawned. "I think Ri-Ri and little Johnny Jr. here ready for bed as well." John noted.
Dave and Trish stood up. Trish went over to give Maria a hug.
"Goodnight, hon." Trish said in Maria's ear.
"Good luck." Maria told her. Trish stepped away and Maria winked. Trish smiled as she left with Dave who yelled, "Goodnight, guys," before shutting the door.
"Bed time?" John asked her.
"Yes." Maria laughed sadly. "Carry me. I'm so tired."
John groaned in response.
"Pleeeeease?" Maria whined.
"Fine." John stood up and swooped his arms under Maria and carried her bridal style to the bed. He steadied her with one arm as he pulled back the covers and slid her in. He covered her up and kissed her on the forehead. He slid his arm away but was surprised to find her grip tighten around his wrist. She pulled him into bed with her. John pulled the covers back on the left side and slid in next to her. Maria cuddled up in a ball, her back to him. He spooned her and began rubbing her stomach.
After a few minutes of silence, Maria asked, "Do you really think it's going to be a boy?"
"Yeah." John answered. He felt thumping under his hand and a smile grew on his lips.
"How do you know?" Maria turned to look at him.
"Because I want a girl."
"Do you really?"
"Yeah. I only had brothers and I think I'd like a girl."
"Then why do you think it's a boy?"
"Just because."
"Just because, why?"
"I don't normally get what I want."
"Why do you say that?"
"Well I want you."
Maria stayed silent and turned so her back was facing John again. Her hand joined his on her stomach. Maria shut her eyes, trying to kept him out of her thoughts.
I want you, too.
A/N: Love Pearl, that was for you. I really appreciate you reading and reviewing all my stories. Actually I appreciate all of you for reading and reviewing my stories but she motivated me to finish the chapter and post it to you all. Thanks everyone! Now REVIEW! :)