OOPS!
Chapter 9
Disclaimer: Finding Sky is not mine.
Sky
I'm now eight months pregnant and I just want it to end. Me, Sally and Simon have come over to the Benedicts for Sunday dinner because Karla insists that we are about to become close family (even though I was already considered close family) and we need to get more used to spending time together. Right now I'm laid out on the sofa trying in vain to relieve the pain in my ankles. "Zed Benedict where are you?!" Trace, Uri, Vic, Will, Xav and Yves looked up at me a question in their eyes "no not yet boys but I've roped you all into this before and Zed mysteriously disappears whenever my feet hurt." They start to snigger at this "excuse me but I was helping you all" they all have the same look of disbelief on their faces so I decided to explain "I was allowing you all to practice on me so you will be ready for when your soulfinders get pregnant. They will truly appreciate your ability to give a good foot massage" Xav looks like he's thinking about something, oh this does not bode well "wait I know I've given you a foot massage but these lot haven't have they?" I nod "yes" they all say. "Even Victor?" a little colour rises in Vic's cheeks, I smile and say "actually yes he has, he's very good at it" this time all the boys laugh except Vic and all speak at the same time. They obviously don't believe the serious Victor is capable of giving a girl a good foot massage. "ZED! Get in here right now!" still no answer, stupid boy where is he when I need him? Yves is laughing "sorry Sky I think he heard 'foot massage' and ran for the hills" that earned him a glare, "err... sorry I'll go find him" he actually looked quite scared at that and I smirked "no need, let's see how long he takes to get here this time" they're looking at me now wondering what I'm going to say "AHHHH! ZED! THE BABYS COMING!" that made him come in but it also brought the whole family running and they were all freaking out "how long did that take?" I asked the boys who were all in hysterics at the other end of the room Uri looked up and said "about ten seconds" I nodded and looked up at Zed "why does it take ten seconds for you to come when I scream that the baby's coming but you don't when I need a foot massage? Huh? Why? You're the one who turned me into a beached whale the least you can do is stop my feet hurting when I ask you. Did you know that you are the only one of your brothers that hasn't given me a foot massage? I'm allowing them to practice on me so they are ready when their girls get pregnant so why is it that you keep running away when I want a foot massage?" the boys were still laughing but most of the others just shook their heads or rolled their eyes and left once they realized the baby was staying put. Zed looked shell shocked and we were still waiting for his reply when he mumbled "fine" and picked me up. "Zed Benedict what do you think you are doing? Put me down!" he just carried on carrying me up the stairs with me swatting him on the head "if you don't stop attacking me I won't do it" that shut me up. I heard Trace calling from the living room "hey Zed that's not fair I wanna see this. What's the matter are you scared of a little audience?" he shook his head at that and said "no but I'm not giving her a foot massage" that earned him a few hoots and wolf whistles "stay safe kids" "just remember she is eight months pregnant" "I'll only allow it if I can't hear it" "nothing too strenuous I hope" "careful you might make her pop" "don't want to know about that thanks" this time Zed looked at me like he thought his brothers had lost their minds "sorry to disappoint guys but I'm not doing that either"
He laid me down on his bed and took my socks off and started massaging my foot "I thought you said you weren't giving me a foot massage" laughing softly he whispered "that's not all I'm doing."
"Have I told you lately Zed that I love you?" I was so relaxed and content and I think the baby was too because this is definitely the longest I've gone without being kicked. He leaned over and kissed me "yes but I always like hearing it again"
Zed had not only massaged my feet but both my legs, my arms, my shoulders and then finally my bump. It was heaven. I must have been groaning rather loud at one point and telling Zed "don't stop" and "that feels so good" that Karla came up, barged into Zeds room and shouted "what do you think you two are doing?" we looked over at her and Zed was laughing under his breath when I answered with "oh God Karla, Zed's found his true calling in life, but I can't believe he made me wait so long for this. Seriously he's even better than Victor and he was way better than the others" she left us chuckling and saying she would call us for dinner.
Zed
We were finally called for dinner but I kind of wished we hadn't been, it was actually quite relaxing giving Sky a massage. We walked into the dining room the whole family looked up at us and it was obvious that they all knew what Sky had told Mum but to be honest I didn't really care. Sky sat down and let out a whole breath of air she looked so relaxed, more than she had in a while. "Seriously guys, you all have a lot to learn from Zed. And I thought Vic was good, woo no, even Vic has things to learn. I'm not joking, Zed has found his calling in life. He truly has a gift" that one set everyone off laughing. Ok so maybe I do mind a little, this is embarrassing, but then Sky sighed and leaned on my shoulder reminding me that she loved it.
Only a month to go and we still haven't got a name yet. Well at least we decided we were only considering three letter names because we both have three letter names. We wanted to have a sort of theme going like Mum and Dad with the alphabet. So now we have a huge list of three letter names but we can't decide on any and neither can anyone else. We asked everyone to write any three letter name they could think of on a list but we still aren't any closer to actually choosing a name. After getting rid of all joke names (Xav and Uri wanted to be honoured) this is now what the list looks like:
Joe -
Zac / Zak -
Tom -
Leo -
Max -
Mat -
Luk / Luc -
Ana / Ann -
Lyn -
Mae / May -
Ivy/ Evy / Eva / Eve -
Fay/ Fae -
We really need to cut it down a lot further…
"Zed?" I look down at my gorgeous soulfinder lying next to me with her head on my shoulder "yes baby?" she sighs and runs her fingers over her bump and rests her hand on top of mine "nothing" she mumbles. Just as I'm about to reply Zoe walks in, "Aww you two are so cute together" great. Thanks Zoe you just ruined a perfect moment here.
"Do you really have to go baby?" I'm whining and I know it but I really don't care. I don't want Sky going anywhere without me in case she starts having the baby. There's not long to go now, only four more weeks and we've been told it could be anytime soon. Mom keeps telling us how we were all early and I was the earliest, being just over a month early. Plus I just don't want her to go because I want to spend time with her before the baby comes, I'm still not ready to be a Dad yet. I've been watching what Dad does and any other guy I see with kids just to give myself a better idea of what it is I'm supposed to do. I know it sounds stupid, but I never really thought about what my Dad's always done for me and my brothers and it's only now that it's getting close to me being a Dad that I've started to take notice. And boy does he do a lot. It's exhausting just watching him.
"Zed? Hello? Earth to Zed?" I'm broken out of my thoughts by Sky waving her hand in front of my face. Startled, I look down to see her smiling up at me. "Considering you were just talking to me you were miles away then" she says laughing. "Err. Yeah. Well. Do you really have to go?" she just laughs again and reply's with "yes, unless you want to see your birthday present and ruin the surprise" "I don't mind baby I like being with you" she laughs again and pats my chest "I know you do but I will not have you seeing your present before your birthday. Anyway why don't you go up and pack?" huh? What's she on about? She must have seen my confusion because she grinned even wider and said "I talked to Sally and Simon, they finally agreed you could move in now instead of waiting 'till the baby's born because I kept freaking out that it would start coming when you weren't there and I am not having this baby without you". I bent down and kissed her just as Nelson and Tina walked in "guys come on, seriously? You're doing this now? We're supposed to be going" I just ignored them and kissed Sky some more before pulling away and resting my forehead against hers and whispering I love you in her mind. She kissed me again and walked out the door smiling back at me, I love you more Zed Benedict. I grinned back at her before saying not possible.