The Look Of Love (part 23)
Catherine is now eight months along, she has started maternity leave. They have decided to name their son Denver Lee, Lee was his maternal grandmother's last name. Warrick had a brother who was killed in an auto accident when he was still small, his name was Denver.
Wendy is in month seven now, she is having a girl, her and David have decided on Susan, they cannot decide whether they want it as a first or middle name.
Sara is starting to get excited, she has made it to month six with no problems, they are having a son.
She and Gil have been shopping for baby things, they are turning the spare room into a nursery. Gil wants to decorate it with bugs, Sara is not too sure about that idea.
After talking over names Sara and Gil decide to use their middle names, his name will be Ryan Logan. Sara had been named after her parents using their middle names.
Sara did not like her middle name but she confessed to Gil that it sounds great with Ryan in front of it.
Nina, Tya's sister, is starting her ninth month, she has found a job at one of the hotels as a desk clerk and is renting a small apartment near Tya and Archie.
At 2 in the morning Tya's phone rings, Nina tells her that her water broke and she is in labor.
Archie rushes her to hospital and two hours later Missy Lynn makes her appearance.
Sara woke in the middle of the night and had to pee. From the bathroom Gil can hear her crying. He goes to her, she is sitting on the toilet crying and just repeating "No!" over and over.
Gil kneels next to her, "Love, what is it?" Sara tells him she is bleeding a little. Gil throws on some sweats and takes her to the emergency room.
She is immediately brought to an exam room and Dr. Johnson was called, Gil is sitting with her as the doctor comes in and examines Sara.
The doctor gave her some medicine then says to Gil, "I told you there is the possibility she may have to be on complete bed rest."
Gil tells him he remembers. "That is what she is going to do. She can either do it here at the hospital or at home. You two talk it over and let me know." He walked out and let them talk it over.
"Gil, I want to go home," Sara tells him. "You can't be alone and I can't be there for you." Sara is starting to cry. Then he had an idea, "Just a minute."
He makes a call. "Problem solved," he proudly announces. He has asked Nina if she could stay with Sara while he is working, he tells her he will pay her.
This will help her with baby expenses until she can go back to work. Dr. Johnson comes back in and they tell him their decision.
He gives her a list of do's and don'ts' then he tells her, "If the bleeding gets heavier or if you feel any pain I want you here." Sara smiles and says, "Yes sir."
At the house Gil gets back into the bed, Sara cuddles up next to him. "I took tomorrow off," he tells her, "Nina can't be here until the day after."
"So you will play 'babysitter'" she said kissing him. He kisses her then he kisses her tummy, "Stay strong Ryan, give us two more months."
The doctor has told them that if she can keep little Ryan where he is until month eight that he can safely be delivered and there is an excellent chance that everything will be fine. Sara falls asleep in his arms, Gil lays he hand on her tummy, he feels Ryan kick, looking up he just says, "Please."
Sara hated having to stay in bed but Nina was a great help. Sara loved having Gil around but it was fun talking to another woman and she enjoyed having Missy there too as it gave her an idea of what to expect.
They finally decided on bugs for the babies room, butterflies, ladybugs, grasshoppers, caterpillars, crickets and honey bees along with their beehives. "As long as none of them are 'creepy'" Sara told him.
There was one wall that would have a forest with a creek running through it with a doe and fawn by the creek, just like the one in their little wooded area.
Sara really liked the idea but she also wanted an ocean with the sun setting into it. On the ceiling they were going to put glow in the dark stars.
"So, we have a bug wall, a forest and an ocean wall," Gil said. "What do we put on the 4th wall?" Sara thought about it for a while, "I don't know."
One night Gil was laying close to her, she lay her head on his shoulder then said, "This is really a waste." "How do you mean?" he asked her.
"I have to stay in bed all the time and we can't even fool around," she told him as she ran her finger up and down his chest.
"Slow down," he said, "you know what the doctor said." "Yes dear, 'no sexual intercourse until he is born'" she said, "that is what I mean."
Gil kissed her, "I know darling, it is just that we can't take any chances." "I know love," she told him, "we have to do what is best for Ryan."
Things were a little strange at the lab. With both Sara and Catherine off Ecklie had assigned two people from swing to fill in.
Gil is working late one night when Sally, one of the replacements, comes in. She walks over to Gil and starts massaging his shoulders.
"You work too hard," she tells him, "you really should take it easy, you know 'all work and no play'"
With that said she kisses him. Gil pushes her away, "Just what do you think you are doing?" he demands.
"Come on," she says, "I know what a man needs and I know you are not getting any at home." She tries to kiss him again.
"I think you had better leave," he says as he stands and walks away from her.
She goes, Gil is feeling very uncomfortable and can't concentrate so he goes home. At the house he goes to the bedroom.
"Hello love," she says smiling, "I missed you." Gil just nods, goes to the bathroom and then gets into bed.
He does not say anything to her or offer to hold her. He picks up a book and stays way over on his side, Sara tries to snuggle but he moves away.
"Gil," she says very upset and starting to cry. "What is the matter?" He still says nothing. "Have I done something wrong?" she asks still trying to get his attention.
Still nothing. "GILBERT RYAN GRISSOM, if you don't talk to me I will ... I don't know what I will do." By this time she is crying.
Gil turns to her, the look in his eyes tells her something is wrong but all he says is, "Nothing." Sara picks up a pillow and hits him with it.
Gil stands. "If you leave this room before you talk to me you can just keep going," she tells him turning away from him.
He walks over to the bed and sits. "It is just that ... that I ..." he can't seem to get out what is on his mind. She turns to him, the painful look on her face hurts him. "Please." she says.