You must be shocked at how quick I got this one out. I'm quite shocked at myself as well. The ideas are coming back and everything is starting to fall into place again. I hope you guys like this one because I had a lot of fun writing it. ENJOY!
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Pinky Promise
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Chapter 31: Congratulations
Randy walked haughtily through the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. With his signature smirk on his face, he knew he looked good. And the people stopping to stare and compliment him were proof of that fact. No, he didn't have the WWE Championship Belt hoisted over his shoulder, but what he had was still pretty damn cool.
"Nice shirt, bro," John Cena and Adam Copeland had come up from behind and gave him pats on the back.
"Thanks," Randy grinned, striking a pose with his hands on his hips.
"New merchandise?" Adam asked, eyeing the new RKO shirt in admiration. "Damn, it looks sick."
"Yup," Randy said proudly. "This is the first of four. Just came out today." It took a couple of weeks, but Bianca had pulled through with her t-shirt designs. Her designs were so innovative and fresh that McMahon approved them right away. It took another couple of weeks for all the shirts to be completed. "God, I love her," Randy whispered with a smile. He owed Bianca big time.
"Who?" "Huh?" The two other men asked.
"Sam, duh," he quickly said. "She helped me find a graphic designer to design my shirts," he explained. After all, it was true.
"Cool, what's his name?" John asked. "Maybe he can design some shirts for me," he said, half serious, half joking.
Randy's smile wavered just a little bit. "Hehe," he laughed nervously. The last time he and John had a conversation about Bianca, John wasn't very happy. He didn't know how John would react if he found out that Bianca was just hired as a graphic designer for the WWE. "He is actually a woman, and who cares what her name is?" He snorted. "As long as she keeps making awesome designs, right?" He gave the other two men high fives as they continued down the hallway.
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"You ready?" Sam asked as she opened the front door to step out. She turned back to glance at Bianca, who was slowly making her way down the stairs.
"Are you sure I look okay?" Bianca shifted uncomfortably where she stood, pulling the hem of her tank top down. Her tank tops just didn't fit quite right now that she was sporting a small baby bump. "I look fat."
"You don't look fat," Sam reassured, walking up to her friend and grabbing her hand. "You look pregnant, as you should," she grinned, leading Bianca out the door.
"I'm nervous," Bianca admitted as they both settled into Sam's car.
"Don't be," Sam encouraged. "This'll be fun. Our first Lamaze class!" She squealed in delight as they pulled away from the curb. "I'm so excited!"
The hospital held weekly Lamaze classes, and that's exactly where Bianca and Samantha went. It was a small group of 9 other women and their spouses. Bianca and Sam looked at each other and giggled softly since they were the only female couple there. "Awkward," Bianca sang under her breath as the other couples stared at them skeptically.
Samantha shrugged it off, linking arms with Bianca and leading them towards the middle-aged woman in the center of the room. The woman turned around just in time to greet them.
"Hello ladies, and welcome," the woman said cheerfully. "My name is Karen, and I'll be your Lamaze instructor." Bianca and Sam both shook her hand and introduced themselves before joining the rest of the group.
In the middle of the room, chairs were situated in a half-circle, and facing the half circle was a TV set. Once everyone was seated, Karen began. "Now before we begin any exercises, I would like us all to watch a short video about Lamaze." She inserted the videotape into the VHS and took a seat as it started to play.
The video was basically about Dr. Fernand Lamaze and his innovative techniques for childbirth. The video featured a bit of history, the effects, and even a few testimonials. It was a bit cheesy, as every other educational documentary would be.
"Wasn't that a great video?" Karen asked, shutting the TV off as soon as the credits started rolling. She turned to face the class again and clapped her hands. "So, let's begin with a couple of simple breathing techniques."
Bianca leaned to the side to whisper to Sam. "And the fun part begins."
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A few weeks later, Bianca and Sam found themselves going to Lamaze class on a regular basis. The more they went, the more confident Bianca felt in her pregnancy and her preparation for childbirth. She had the tools and the support—she could do this.
This week marked Bianca's fifth month into pregnancy, which meant…
"Doctor's appointment today!" Bianca cheerfully walked down the stairs and into the kitchen, where her parents and Sam awaited her for breakfast.
"Yay!" Sam cheered happily as Bianca's parents beamed with delight.
"And do you know what else happens today?" Bianca quizzed them, taking a seat next to Sam and glancing at her parents expectantly.
"What else happens today, sweetie?" Larry finally caved after a few seconds of thinking.
Bianca grinned. "We get to find out the sex of the baby!" She and Samantha squealed in excitement.
"What are you hoping for? A girl or a boy?" Samantha asked curiously. "I hope it's a girl! Then we can dress her up!"
At this, Bianca couldn't help but to giggle. In reply to Sam's question, she shrugged. "I don't care, as long as it's healthy."
"Either way, we know it will be a beautiful baby," her parents chimed in. Bianca had to smile at all the excitement.
The whole household ended up going with Bianca to the hospital for the doctor's appointment. Bianca was resting in the patient's chair, her legs covered by a warm blanket, and her shirt pulled up to expose her growing bump. Larry, Vivian, and Samantha sat and stood around Bianca as they all waited for the doctor to come in.
Once they heard the doorknob turn, they all straightened up. "Wow, are we having a party in here?" Dr. Gene joked as she stepped in, hauling the sonogram machine into the room with her.
"No, we're all just very excited today," Bianca grinned.
Dr. Gene nodded her understanding. "That's right, we get to find out the gender today," she said, putting her stethoscope on and pressing the diaphragm to Bianca's chest. After that, she took Bianca's blood pressure. After a few more normal check-up procedures, it was finally time for the sonogram.
Dr. Gene spread a clear jelly over Bianca's tummy before pressing the transducer against it. After moving the transducer around a bit, they could finally hear the baby's heartbeat resonating in the room. It was quick and strong. "Sounds good," Dr. Gene observed, moving the transducer around more.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the TV screen attached to the machine. At five months, Bianca's baby was developing rapidly, and there on the screen was a side view of the baby curled up in her tummy.
Bianca gasped at the first sight of her baby. A few months ago, it was merely a blob. But today, it actually looked like a human. "Wow," she whispered, almost speechless.
"It's beautiful," Vivian said, wiping a tear from her eye. Larry rubbed his wife's back affectionately.
"Are you all ready to find out the sex of the baby?" Dr. Gene asked after giving the family a moment to stare at the screen.
"Yes!" Bianca nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, we're ready."
Dr. Gene adjusted the transducer again and paused for a while as she wrote something down on her clipboard. "Congratulations, Bianca," Dr. Gene turned to look at her. "It's a girl."
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Buzz…Buzz…Buzz…Buzz…
The vibrating noise startled John, who was sitting on the couch in the locker room. His main-event match would be up soon, but until then, he would watch the matches from the flat screen TV hung on the wall. Randy was in the shower, having just finished his own match.
Curiosity taking over him, John leaned over the coffee table at the vibrating phone and glanced at the screen. IT'S A GIRL! John's eyes widened, but before he could investigate any further, Randy walked in.
"Hey, is that my phone?" The Legend Killer walked up to the coffee table, adjusting the towel around his waist.
"Yeah, I think you got a text message," John said, running a hand over his scalp uneasily. He hoped Randy wouldn't get mad at him for being nosy.
Randy picked up the phone and glanced at the screen. "Yeah, it's from Samantha," he said and John watched his friend as he read the message. "It's a girl…" Randy whispered a little too loudly.
"Sam's pregnant?" John asked curiously. If Samantha was pregnant, why didn't Randy say anything about it?
"Nah," Randy answered quickly, visibly getting nervous. "It's umm.. a family friend who is expecting. She's getting a girl."
"Oh. Cool," John said with a shrug, and he turned his attention back to the TV screen.
Randy mentally sighed in relief. He so badly wanted to tell John, but he was still counting on Bianca to man up and tell John herself. Hurry up, Bianca.
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"You seem out of it," John observed his friend as they sat at a table at a bar and grill restaurant. He, Randy, Adam, and Amy decided to get some food after RAW.
"Huh?" Randy snapped his head up, his face slightly red with embarrassment. "Sorry," he apologized. "Just can't get over how excited I am that it's a girl."
"What?" Amy and Adam said, a little too enthusiastically. Randy and Sam had told them about Bianca and John's situation. They even knew that Bianca was pregnant, and as much as they wanted to tell John about it, they too were waiting for Bianca to do it herself.
"Yeah," Randy started, trying to seem casual so John wouldn't get suspicious. "A friend of mine is having a baby girl. It's pretty cool."
"Yeah, that is pretty awesome." Adam leaned back against the booth and wrapped an arm around his girlfriend. Amy reached for her phone to inconspicuously text congratulations to Bianca. "I think girl babies are the cutest," Adam commented.
"So uhh.. Is this her first kid or something?" John asked, not wanting to be left out of the conversation.
"Yeah," Randy answered, an idea forming in his mind. He wondered how much information he could give away until John could figure it out on his own. "Sam and I have been helping her out a lot… She's a single parent."
John frowned. "That sucks. Where's the baby daddy at?"
He's sitting right next to me, Randy thought in his head. "They're not together anymore. They got into a huge fight and you know.." he shrugged. "Kicked her out.." Randy slowly glanced at John to see how he would react.
John only shook his head in disgust. "Douche bag." Randy gave Adam and Amy a knowing look. Oh, if only John knew that they were talking about him!
"Did this guy know that she was pregnant when he kicked her out?" Adam asked, catching on to Randy's scheme.
Randy hid a smirk as Adam looked at him. "Nah," he shook his head. "He kicked her out before she could tell him. They haven't seen each other since."
"That's tough," Adam said, and John nodded in agreement.
"What would you do," Randy started, "if you guys were in that situation?" He purposefully aimed the question at Adam and Amy.
"You mean if Amy was pregnant, we got into it, and I kicked her out without knowing?" Adam reiterated, and Randy nodded. Adam glanced at Amy before turning to answer Randy. "I'd want her to tell me," he simply said, and Amy nodded.
"What about you, John?" Randy asked carefully. "What if you were in that…situation?" They all watched John for his answer.
"Well…" John started, looking down at the table in thought, his hands idly playing with a napkin. By the look on his face, they could tell he was using his relationship with Bianca as a scenario in his head. John shrugged. "I don't know.. If it was my kid, then yeah, I'd want her to tell me." The discussion was cut short after that once their waitress arrived with their food. Randy didn't mention anything else about it. He had heard enough.
Randy inwardly smiled. He was sure to tell Bianca about all of this. There was still hope for them.
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