The next morning, Rachel had her five month appointment. Rachel and Troy were sleeping. Rachel snuggled into Troy and didn't let him go. Troy woke up and realized what Rachel was doing and smiled. He kissed her head softly.
"Babe, we have to get up. You have your appointment in an hour" Troy said trying to wake his girlfriend up.
"Mmmm…I am so tired Troy" Rachel said with her eyes closed.
"I know, Rachel. I know, but when we come home you can go to sleep again. I promise" Troy said.
Rachel opened her eyes and looked at Troy.
"Morning, babe" Troy said kissing her lips.
"Morning" Rachel said.
Rachel then ran to the bathroom and threw up. Troy rubbed her back soothingly. After she was done, Rachel washed her face and brushed her teeth.
"How are you feeling?" Troy asked as Rachel went back into the bedroom.
"Better, but still feeling sick" Rachel said looking at her bump.
"We have to go soon" Troy said putting his hand on her stomach.
Rachel got dressed and twenty minutes later, Rachel and Troy were driving to the hospital. Troy parked the car and went to Rachel's side and helped her out of the car. The couple then walked hand in hand into the office. Rachel signed herself in and then sat next to Troy. A nurse came out and called Rachel's name and the couple followed the nurse into an exam room.
"Take everything but your bra off, Rachel. There is a gown on the bed" the nurse said.
Rachel took off everything but her bra and put the gown on.
"Can you tie it for me?" Rachel asked Troy.
"Yeah" Troy said tying the gown together.
Rachel sat on the exam table and waited for Dr. Peter to come in. There was a knock on the door and Dr. Peter came in smiling.
"How are you feeling, Rachel?" Dr. Peter asked.
"Tired, fat, and nauseous" Rachel said.
"It will be over soon though and you will have a beautiful baby" Dr. Peter said.
Rachel looked at Troy and smiled.
"Let's see how the baby is. Troy, can you help her lie down?" Dr. Peter asked.
Troy helped Rachel lie down on the bed. Dr. Peter turned on the ultrasound and waited for it to heat up. He then lifted Rachel's gown.
"This might be cold" Dr. Peter said.
Dr. Peter squeezed gel onto Rachel's stomach and then moved a wand over it.
"There's your baby, he looks healthy. Do you want to know the sex?" Dr. Peter asked.
"We want it to be a surprise" Rachel said smiling.
"Okay, next I need to examine you" Dr. Peter said.
Troy got up and held Rachel's hand. Dr. Peter moved Rachel's legs apart.
"Just relax" Dr. Peter said.
Troy kissed Rachel's head softly. Dr. Peter came up and smiled.
"Everything looks good, Rachel" Dr. Peter said.
"Thank you, Dr. Peter" Rachel said.
Troy shook Dr. Peter's hand as he left the room.
"The baby is getting big" Troy said as Rachel changed back into her clothes.
"I know, it's crazy. Now we know that he is really in there" Rachel said looking at her stomach.
"He? Does that mean you think the baby is a boy?" Troy asked smiling as they walked out of the doctor's office.
"Right now, yes" Rachel said.
"I think it's a girl" Troy said as he opened the car door for Rachel and helped her into the car.
Troy closed the door and went to the driver's side and got into the car.
"How about we make a bet?" Rachel challenged.
"Okay, but let's make it interesting. If the baby is a boy, then we will paint the room the color that you want. If the baby is a girl, then I get to pick the color. Deal?" Troy asked.
"Deal. I am going to win. I have motherly instincts" Rachel said kissing Troy's lips as they parked the car.
Troy got out of the car and went to Rachel's side and helped her out of the car. The couple then walked into the house.
"My mother wants us to come over for dinner" Rachel said.
"Okay" Troy said.
A couple hours later, Troy and Rachel drove to the Adams home. Troy got out of the car and helped Rachel out of the car. The couple went up the stairs and rang the doorbell. A few moments later, Emily opened the front door.
"Hi guys, come on in" Emily said kissing Troy and Rachel on the cheek.
Rachel and Troy walked into the house and were met with Rachel's father.
"Hi dad" Rachel said kissing his cheek.
"That baby is growing. How are you feeling?" Christopher asked her daughter.
"Okay, my back is starting to hurt and my feet are swelling. The morning sickness is slowing down, so that's good" Rachel told her father as she walked into the kitchen to help her mother.
"Oh. How are you, Troy?" Christopher asked his daughter's boyfriend.
"I am doing well. I got a job at Albuquerque General Hospital (do not own)" Troy said.
"How's that going?" Christopher asked.
"Pretty good, as of right now. I will be taking a leave when Rachel hits eight months" Troy said.
"Sounds like you have preplanned everything. That's smart, Troy. How is your family?" Christopher asked.
"They are doing well. They all are trying to help Rachel and I with everything" Troy said.
"Are you nervous to be a father?" Christopher asked.
"More than anything, but my dad and I have been talking about it. I am just trying to grasp that we are actually having a baby" Troy said.
"I know. When Rachel told me, I was in shock. I didn't think she would want to have a family until later, like after she established a career and was stable. I have noticed that even in this tough situation, you both remember that you are in this together. That's what I like I to see" Christopher said.
"Believe me, it was a shock to me too. We are trying to deal with this the best we can and in a calm manner" Troy explained.
Rachel came into the room and wrapped her arm around Troy's waist. Troy put his hand on her bump.
"Dinner is ready" Rachel said.
The Adams family and Troy ate dinner together and talked about the new addition that would be arriving in four months. After dinner, Troy and Rachel left the Adams home and drove home. The couple went inside the house and walked into the family room and sat down on the couch.
"Did you have fun?" Troy asked Rachel.
"Yeah, it was good to see my parents. I was surprised that my dad talked to you for so long. What was he saying?" Rachel asked putting her head on Troy's shoulder.
"He was asking about work and if I was nervous to be a father" Troy said looking at Rachel.
"Are you nervous to be a father, babe?" Rachel asked.
"Yeah. I don't want to do something wrong. I want him or her to have the best life possible. I never expected to become a father at twenty one. Now that this baby is going to be coming soon, I feel ready" Troy said putting his hand on Rachel's stomach.
"We are going to make mistakes, Troy. We will learn from them. Trust me, I never pictured myself to be pregnant now, but it's happening. I am scared but if I wasn't, there would be something wrong" Rachel said looking at Troy.
"I love you so much" Troy said.
"I love you too" Rachel said.
Troy leaned in and kissed Rachel passionately. Rachel pulled back and smiled.
"I think I am going to go to bed. I am really tired" Rachel said yawning.
"Okay sweetheart" Troy said.
Rachel got up from the couch and walked upstairs. She changed into her pajamas and got into bed, falling asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. Troy came into the bedroom later and saw Rachel asleep. He got into bed quietly and fell asleep. The next morning, Rachel turned over in bed and snuggled into Troy's chest. Troy brought her close to him and she wrapped her arms around him. Troy needed to get out bed but Rachel had a firm grasp on him.
"Baby, I need to get up. Can you let go?" Troy asked.
"Don't leave" Rachel mumbled.
"Babe, I am just going downstairs" Troy said.
"Please, just stay" Rachel said a little louder.
Troy moved back into his original sleeping position, knowing that Rachel was starting to have mood swings. A couple minutes later, Rachel released her grip on Troy.
"I'm sorry" Rachel said crying.
"Honey, don't cry" Troy said as he sat up.
"I am just hormonal today, I don't know why" Rachel said.
"Rachel, you are pregnant. You are going to have mood swings and be clingy. It comes with the territory" Troy said rubbing her back.
"It's annoying and it goes towards you" Rachel said.
"Well I am partially the reason why you are the way you are" Troy said.
"I know, but I don't want to be hormonal and crazy toward you" Rachel said.
"Babe, I know you don't. You can't control it though" Troy said.
"I know, we just have to take it day by day I guess" Rachel said.
Troy smiled and kissed Rachel's head.
"We are in this together, you and me" Troy said.
That day, Troy and Rachel lounged around the house and watched movies. They knew that the upcoming months were going to be difficult, but they weren't something that they couldn't handle.