A/N: so I just wanted to apologize to y'all because y'all did your part of the deal. Within 24 hours of the last chapter being posted there were 5 reviews. So thanks so much for that. So this chapter was a chapter I wrote back in October and when I typed it up I realized that it wasn't THAT good and it needed some work so that's why it took me so long to update. Also school has taken over my life and I had to watch my two year old cousin today. Two year olds have too much energy.
Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi or their characters. But hopefully soon I will own some Glee tickets.
They call spring the true beginning of the New Year. In the spring time animals wake up and little baby animals are born. I personally LOVE April, it would be my favorite month except for the whole, April showers May flowers mess. Besides everyone knows what May is, May is Jordan's birthday month. So people get ready because next month is the month.
So usually I don't like Monday's because…well no one likes Monday's, but this Monday is different. The Monday is different from any other Monday I've had my whole entire life. This Monday there is a new smell that is taking over my senses, the best smell in the world. New car smell. That's right, I got a new car! I've been dreaming about this day since I was thirteen years old and I've been saving up. I am now a proud owner of a red Ford Mustang convertible. That's right, be jealous!
I'm driving home right now from the car dealership. I just can't stop taking a whiff of this new car smell. This car smells so good. Today was definitely a good day to take off from work I can't wait till summer when I can put the top down. I pull into the driveway and get out of the car. I can't wait to show Beth!
I walk into the condo. "Beth!" I call out her name. "Beth!"
"Qué?" she yells back.
"Come here! I want to show you something!"
Beth walks out into the hallway. She's wearing her work glasses and she seems a bit exhausted.
"Jordan, I hope this is good," she says. "I'm in the middle of finishing some papers for Dr. Morrison."
I smile at her. "Oh trust me, this is definitely good," I tell her.
I grab her hand and pull her outside. I cover her eyes with my hands until we reach my new beauty. I remove my hands.
"Ta-da!" I yell.
Beth's eyes widen. "Oh my God," Beth says shocked and surprised.
I'm nodding my head and walking like a gangsta, "Beautiful, isn't she?" I ask.
"You bought a new car?" she asks in disbelief.
Does she not see this shiny red car in front of her?
"Chyea," I answer.
"Jordan…"
"What?" I ask confused. "I've been saving up for this car for more than ten years. It's my dream car. It's hot and cool, just like me." I smile.
Beth is shaking her head. "Yeah, it's nice but it's not exactly a family car."
"A family car? Beth, what are you talking about?"
"I talked to Dr. Robinson earlier today and we have our appointment with her next week."
My smile slightly fades away. Oh yeah, it's almost baby time for us. So maybe I didn't think about that when buying this car.
"We still have the Focus and we have your car," I tell her.
"Jordan, the Focus is ten years old and my car is a two door. I want us to have a family car, like a mini-van and a house."
I'm shaking my head. "Nu-uh, mini-vans are not hot," I tell her seriously.
"But they're safe."
I'm nodding my head. "Yeah ok, but it's not like we're having kids right this moment. Besides it's not like we don't have the money. You seem to forget that I have a multi-million dollar trust fund that I now have access to and we both have jobs."
"Yeah but that trust fund is your parents' money."
I'm shaking my head. "No, that money is mine," I tell her. "It became mine when I turned twenty-five."
Beth walks over to me, puts her hands on my waist, and rests her forehead against mine. I know she's about to tell me something deep/important because usually it's my hands on her waist.
"Part of me still feels like a kid Jordan," Beth says. "I feel like the reason we haven't had children yet is because we're still children ourselves. We still live in the condo our parents gave us. We still drive the cars our parents gave us. I want us to buy a house with OUR money. I want us to buy a car with OUR money. I want us to finally grow up Jordan."
I smile and kiss Beth's forehead. "We're not kids anymore," I tell her. "We do have the money for a house."
"Jordan-"
"Sh," I interrupt her. "I went over our finances with your dad the other day and we have the money. Since our parents bought us the condo we saved a bunch of money right there and since neither of us had a car note to pay we, once again, saved a ton of money right there. Also when I got my trust fund I invested some of it and the stock market and let's just say…"
Beth's eyes widen. "What?"
I shrug my shoulders. "Let's just say that we can pretty much buy any house we want in the Toronto-Metro area. AND I already set up an appointment for us with Sally Ryder Realtors."
The look on Beth's face is the look I try to see every day, both surprised and super happy. Beth is jumping up and down, clapping her hands.
"I must say Jordan Johnson-Perez, you have surprised me but in a good way," Beth tells me and smiles.
"I try," I tell her.
I wrap my arms around Beth and we kiss. Happy kisses are always the best kisses. Mmm, the happy kisses are amazing when they start turning into happy French kisses.
I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world.
Ugh, Palex is always ruining my moments with Beth. I reluctantly pull away from Beth and pull my phone out of my pocket.
"This better be good Paige," I answer my phone.
"Jordan, I need you to drive me somewhere," Paige tells me.
"Isn't this why you have a wife?"
I can practically hear Paige rolling her eyes. "Well Jordan unlike you Alex actually works on Mondays and doesn't take every other Monday off to just sit and do nothing at home."
"Oh, this coming from the woman who just draws all day at home."
"I do not draw, I DESIGN."
"You say design, I say draw. Why do you need me to pick you up anyway?
"I need to pick up Lexi's present so I need YOU to take me."
I groan. "Someone waited till last minute."
"Just come get me damn it!"
Click!
She just yelled at me and hung up on me. Pregnant women are mean.
"I cannot wait for Paige to give birth already," I tell Beth. "Her mood swings are just ridiculous and I don't like her yelling at me."
"Don't worry, any day now she should be having the baby," Beth says. "Alex says Paige has been having like "false" labor pains for the past two weeks. Anyway, what did she want?"
"She wants me to drive her somewhere to get Alex's present for tomorrow."
Beth raises her eyebrow. "A bit late to be getting Alex's anniversary present isn't it?"
I throw my hands up. "That's what I said!" I'm shaking my head. "Anyway, I better get going before she calls again."
"You taking your hot new ride?" she asks me.
"Of course I am," I answer. "Gotta make sure all of T.O. sees it so I can see them turn green with envy.
Beth laughs a little and kisses me on the cheek.
"I'll see you later," I tell her.
She nods her head. "Mhm, and there will be a surprise for you tonight," she says in a sexy voice and winks at me.
Whoa buddy! "Don't make promises you can't keep Mrs. Perez-Johnson."
"Oh Mrs. Johnson-Perez this is a promise I am more than happy to keep. Now go pick up Paige."
I jump into my Mustang and drive off. I cannot wait to get back home.
Palex's House:
I pull into Palex's driveway. I turn the car off and get out. As usual I use my key and walk into the house. I know what you're thinking. No, I don't always just walk into Palex's house. I only use my key when they call me, other times I knock.
"Paige!" I call out. "Paige! Come on!"
"I'm coming!" I hear her shout from the kitchen.
Ha ha! The best thing about Paige being pregnant is that her waddling makes me laugh every time. Paige has her hand behind her back and a hand on her stomach as she's waddling toward me.
"Hon, stop laughing," Paige tells me sternly. "It's not nice."
"It's also not nice to curse at someone over the phone," I point out.
"I'm sorry," she apologizes. "I'm just tired and annoyed. I just want this baby to be out already."
"Well any day now right? Besides, should you really be out and about when you're pregnant? Can't that like induce labor or something?"
"The doctor didn't put me on bed res so why should I stay in bed all day? Besides I've been stuck in the house forever thanks to Alex and I need to get her present today."
I shrug my shoulders. "Alright, but just know that I do not approve of this."
I open the front door for Paige and allow her to walk ahead of me. I close the door behind us and lock it. I turn around and see Paige has completely stopped and she's staring at my car.
Paige points at the car. "What is that?" she asks.
I walk up to my car and gently place my hand on the hood. "This is my new baby," I tell Paige proudly and smile.
"When did you get this?"
"Earlier today."
"And Beth was ok with you getting this?"
"How about you not worry about that? Just get in the car?"
Paige is shaking her head. "Nuh-uh," she says. "I'm not getting into that death trap. We'll take my car."
"Hecks no," I tell her. "I'm not driving your mini-van. I am a hot 26-year-old; therefore I need to drive a hot car, not an old soccer mom car. So get in."
Paige huffs and walks to the passenger's side of the car. Why is she just standing there? What, does she not know how to get into a car?
"Hello?" she says.
"What?"
"I'm nine months pregnant," she says. "I need help getting into your 'hot new ride'."
That last part sounded a bit sarcastic. I walk over to Paige, open the door for her, and help her into the car. I walk back to my side of the car and get in.
"Just so you know, I don't appreciate your sarcasm about my car," I tell her.
"You'll get over it," Paige says simply.
I roll my eyes and start the car up.
"Where am I driving to?" I ask.
"George's Jewelry," she tells me.
"Should I guess what you got Alex for your anniversary or do I have to wait till tomorrow?"
"You have to wait, just like everyone else."
I pull out of the driveway and start driving. I notice Paige wincing every now and then and she's breathing weirdly.
"Should I take you to the hospital?" I ask. "You don't look too good over there."
Paige shakes her head and waves me off. "No honm" she answers. "I'm having what they call, Braxton Hicks contractions. They're not serious. The doctor says that I'll know when it's time. For right now I just have to deal with these till the baby is ready to arrive."
I nod my head. "Ok, if you're sure.
We're almost to the shop. I just have to hop on the highway for about eight kilometers and then take the exit and we'll be there. I'm surprised we haven't hit any traffic yet seeing as it's three thirty in the afternoon. I see the ramp for the highway and get on it. Maybe I'll be home soon.
"Shit," Paige says suddenly.
And I spoke too soon. I look ahead and I see hundreds and hundreds of cars and everyone is slowly moving along. Ugh T.O. traffic is horrible.
"Well at least we're almost there," I point out and look at her.
Jesus. Paige's face is telling me she's in some serious pain right now and she has her hand over her stomach.
"Paige… are you ok?" I ask nervously.
"Yeah," she breathes out. "It's just another tiny contraction."
"Are you sure? I mean that look on your face didn't seem like it was tiny."
"Well that one was a bit more painful than the others but I'm ok."
"Paige, I really think I should get you to a hospital." I tell her seriously and slightly worried. "We can get Alex's present later."
"Jordan, hon how many-"
Wait, why did Paige just stop? She has this weird look on her face. It's like a cross between scared, worried, and surprised.
"Oh-my-God," Paige says slowly.
"Paige… What?"
Paige turns her head to look at me and points down to her seat. Oh my God! Paige's sweats have begun to darken and the seat is beginning to become wet. This can't be happening… Why don't pregnant women know how to hold their bladders?
"Paige, please tell me you did not just pee in my new car! I just bought this car!"
Paige is shaking her head. "That's not pee hon," she tells me nervously."My water just broke."
Shit.
A/N: I feel really bad for Jordan. I don't know if those type of stains come out easily. Lol. So anyway next week is my Spring Break and I'm going to LA with my dad so I'm going to try to do a double update for you guys this week to tie you over. But let's just say that school really gets in the way.
