AN: Chapter 8 guys. SOrry for the long wait! Another 7 chapters left. R&R. Caramel.
Electric Feel
Ch. 8.
'Monique is coming today isn't she?' Dr. Bridges asked a nervous Emily.
'Yeah, tonight at 8,' Emily stammered nervously fiddling with her hands.
'Emily, calm down. You're nervous, tell me why.'
'Well I've hardly been there for Monique. I mean I love her, of course, but I'm afraid that when she gets here…she'll think I've replaced her with the baby. Oh that doesn't make sense,' Emily rambled. Dr. Bridges knew Emily was nervous about other things as well and she knew that Emily needed to release her worries.
'Emily, whose idea was it for Monique to come live with you?'
'Ah, Monique's actually. She said she wanted to get to know me better,' Emily answered slightly relieved.
'Monique's. See Emily it isn't like you are forcing her over here. She wants to be with you, she wants to get to know you better. You haven't anything to worry about. And yet you are still worried about something.'
'God I hate therapists! I am worried about my relationship with Derek,' Emily muttered, looking away.
'Derek? Why are you worried about him? I thought everything was fine with him.'
'They were, they are! It's just I don't want him to feel like I'm pushing Monique onto him. Or forcing him into anything, I'm so confused,' Emily sighed, closing her eyes.
'I think I see what you mean, but I'm not the one you should be discussing this with Emily. I think this is a conversation for you and Derek.'
'I know, Dr. Bridges. I know.'
'Just talk to him. How is the pregnancy so far?'
'Just fine. I have an ultrasound on Wednesday. Derek is certain we are having a girl positive we are having a girl. We've even decided a name.'
'Really? And what will you call Baby Morgan?'
'Well, Matisse Morgan. Desiree as a middle name, after one of his sisters.'
'Matisse? That has to be the prettiest name I've heard in a long time,' Dr. Bridges complimented.
'Why thank you. You're the only person who knows the name. We decided not to tell the others til the baby was born.'
'Interesting. What if it's a boy? Do you have a name?'
'Yeah I was thinking, Isaiah or Caleb maybe even Derek Junior. But no, Derek is adamant it will be a girl.'
'Are you back at work yet?'
'Yes, I am. But I have another two or so months before I'm put on maternity leave.'
'And how are you handling being back at work?'
'I, uh…I had a little panic attack at work yesterday,' Emily replied, as Dr. Bridges told her to continue.
'Really? You haven't had a panic attack before. What was this about?' Dr. Bridges asked, making a note in her notebook.
'Well it was about Derek. I didn't…I was worried again,' Emily explained. Dr. Bridges nodded, knowing she had been having lots of self doubts lately and if she didn't stop worrying it could be potentially harmful for the baby.
'Oh look at the time Emily,' Dr. Bridges said, glancing at her watch, 'I'll see you on Tuesday then, if you're not away.'
'Of course, Dr.' Emily replied as she stood and headed for the door.
'I'll see you soon hopefully,' Dr. Bridges said as Emily left.