Chapter 20
Later on that same day--12:15 p.m.
Margaret had just gotten home from the hospital. She set everything down, and then sat down on the couch. She picked up
a magazine, and was just starting to look through it when Andrew walked in with Joshua.
She got up and walked over to them. "Hey, how are the two most important men in my life doing?" she asked, wrapping an
arm around Andrew's waist before giving each of them a little kiss.
"We're doing great--he was absolutely perfect" Andrew replied, smiling at Joshua, before returning her kiss.
"That's good"
"Oh, and just so you know, in honor of our 2nd wedding anniversary, we have a dinner reservation at The Top Of The Tower Restaurant at 6:00 tonight"
"That's sounds wonderful, but..." she started.
"And before you ask, I already called Ashley about babysitting Joshua,(their neigbor just a couple apartments down), and she'll be
here around 5:30"
"In that case, I can't wait!" she said smiling, before leaning in for a another, this time longer, kiss.
"I know--it's going to be amazing" he replied, returning the kiss
5 hours later---5:15 p.m.
Before they knew it, 5 hours had just flown by, and Ashley would be arriving fairly soon.
"Come on honey--hurry up. Ashley will be here in about 15 minutes"
"Allight, just a minute." she said. She finished getting ready, and then walked back out to the livingroom where
Andrew was waiting.
"Well, how do I look?" she asked. She was wearing a long, black ankle length dress with her hair pulled back in a bun.
Andrew was almost at a loss for words--"You look...you look....like the most beautiful woman in the world" he said, leaning in
for a kiss.
"Perfect--that's exactly what I was going for" she replied, smiling, before returning the kiss. They all then sat down and relaxed
for a little bit on the couch--Andrew with his arm around Margaret's shoulder, and Joshua in between them, just waiting for Ashley
to arrive. About 15 minutes later, the doorbell rang. Andrew walked over and answered it.
"Hey Ashley, come on in" The walked in, and then over to the counter. "All the information you need is right here on this
piece of paper. We should be home around 8:00. I'll have my cell with me--call if any problems come up"
He and Margaret each leaned down and kissed Joshua. "Goodbye, buddy. Mommy and Daddy will be home soon" he said, wrapping
an arm around Margaret's waist, before they headed out the the door.
"This place is amazing--the view is absolutely breathtaking" Margaret said, looking all around her.
"Yeah, this is one of the most romantic restaurants in New York--I thought it would be the perfect place to celebrate our 2nd
anniversary" Andrew replied.
"You're right---it really is. Wow, I can't believe that we've been married two years already."
"I know--but it's been 2 absolutely amazing years. And here's to many, many more" They both raised their wine glasses, and clinked
them together, before leaning in to share another tender kiss.
After enjoying a wonderful dinner, they decided to drive over to the park, and just lay underneath the stars for a little while. They parked,
got a blanket out of the car, and laid it out on the grass, before laying down on top of it.
"Well, how about exchanging gifts now?" Andrew asked, after a couple minutes.
"I think that's a wonderful idea" Margaret replied. "You go first"
"Okay" Andrew reached into his right pants pocket, and pulled out an about medium sized box, and handed it to Margaret. "Happy
Anniversary, honey"
She opened it up--and gasped. It was a necklace, and on the necklace was a emerald pendant in the shape of a heart--representing the
month in which they had gotten married.
"Oh honey, it's absolutely beautiful" she said, a few tears starting to stream down her face.
"Allright, time for your present" she said, successfully composing herself. She then opened up her purse, took out a smallish box,
and handed it Andrew.
He opened the box and looked inside, and what he saw made him start to cry. "Really? I'm going to be a daddy again?" he asked, holding the
positive pregnancy test in one hand, and the first ultrasound picture in the other.
"Yeah...really" she told him, now starting to cry and little bit herself. They then hugged each other tightly. After they pulled apart, Andrew
looked at Margaret again.
"When did you find out? How far along are you?"
"I just found out today. I'm already one month along. I take it you love your present, then?"
"Are you kidding?" he asked, placing a hand on Margaret's barely noticeable baby bump. "Telling me that I'm going to be a father again?
That is, without a doubt, the best and most wonderful anniversary present you could have ever given me"
They shared an amazing kiss, before finally deciding to head on home. They walked over to their car, Andrew's right arm around Margaret's waist
the whole time. He then opened her car door, held his right hand out to her, and helped her in. He went around and got in the driver's seat, and
they were off. They absolutely couldn't wait to get home, and let everyone they loved know that they, exactly 8 months from then, would be
welcoming a second blessed addition into the world, and into their own little family.
