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A few days later John and me were back on the road. Ironically we had shows in Massachusetts and states surrounding Massachusetts. We were in Boston, Mass for RAW that Monday night. I still hadn't told John about the baby not being his and the worst part was we were possibly seeing our families while we were up that way. I knew there was no way he was going to be able to keep the baby a secret so that would be more people to tell and destroy their opinions of me.
We were already at the arena and John was expecting his family to come to the show that night. "Hey, Tess," said John as he was getting ready for his match.
"Yeah?" I said looking up from a book about pregnancy. I figured I should read about being pregnant and what I can do to be healthy. I wanted to deliver a healthy baby and not to mention with Dave being so excited about the baby I was getting excited too.
"I hope you don't mind but we're meeting up with your parents and my parents after the show for dinner," he said.
"My parents? They're coming?"
"Yeah. I gave them tickets," he said. "I didn't think you would mind."
"I didn't even give them tickets."
"Oh. I'm sorry," he said, "I thought we could go out to dinner and tell them about the baby."
"John, no," I said. "No telling them about the baby."
"Why?" he asked sitting down next to me on the couch wrapping his arm around my shoulders. "Don't you want them to know about the baby?" He asked touching my stomach.
"Not right now. I told you 12 weeks. It's not good to tell people about a pregnancy before then because you never know anything could happen."
"Tess, nothing is going to happen to the baby. Don't worry. The doctor said it was healthy and had a strong heartbeat. It's fine."
"I don't care, John. No mention of the baby. Do you understand me?"
"But Tessa, it's important to me. I'm so excited. I want them to know."
"John, no. I'm telling you. NO mention of the baby got it?"
"Fine," he said. "I won't bring up the baby if it means that much to you. I just want to be happy, Tess."
"I know but it's not good to tell people about a pregnancy before the 12 week mark. I haven't told my friends, well, except for Nattie because she was there when I took the test but no one else knows."
"Wrong. Dave knows and he knew before me. What kind of shit is that, Tess? You told the man I despise the most you were pregnant before you told me. How does he get such a privilege?"
I thought that would be the perfect opportunity to tell him the truth but of course I didn't. I didn't want to cause a fight before we went out with our parents that he so nicely arranged without my consent. "I don't know. I just needed to tell him."
"You should have told me first. I don't even think Batista has the right to know about you being pregnant." If he only knew the truth he would know that Dave had every right to know about me being pregnant.
"Honey, let's not do this. Not tonight," I said, "and remember what I said about stressing me out?"
"I know. I'm sorry. I'll drop it."
"Thank-you," I said as I went back to reading my book about pregnancy but then I couldn't concentrate because I was hungry. The nausea medicine took away my morning sickness but it made my appetite increase so when I was hungry I was hungry. "You know what. I'm kind of hungry. I think I'm going to go to catering and get a salad or something. Do you want anything?"
"No," he said, "I'm all right. I need to start stretching and going over my match tonight. You know the feud begins tonight."
"I know" I said getting up. "I am in charge of Dave's career right now. I will be right back."
"Okay," he said as I was walking out the door.
I made my way to catering and walked over to the table to get some salad when I ran into Dave. Luckily it was only us two in the catering area. "How are you?" he asked as he was getting himself some salad.
"Annoyed. How are you?"
"Missing you. Are we getting together after tonight's show or what?"
"I know we usually meet up on Mondays after RAW but tonight we can't," I said picking up some lettuce.
"Why?" he asked. "Is it because you're tired? Because I can let you sleep tonight. I know rest is very important while you're pregnant."
"No it's not that it's John arranged for our parents and us to go out to eat after the show."
"Wait, Tessa, your parents are here?"
"I guess so. I didn't invite them. John did."
"I would give anything to meet your parents."
"Why?" I asked.
"Because I want to meet the people that brought someone as beautiful and smart as you into the world. I want to meet my baby's grandparents."
"I see," I said with a smile. "Did you tell anyone about the baby?"
"No because you don't tell people till after the 12th week. You have to be cautious. You don't' want to jinx anything."
"Thank-you," I said. At least Dave understood what I was talking about. At least he knew not to say anything until the 12 week mark.
"Why? John telling people?"
"He wants to tell our parents tonight."
"Not a good idea. That baby is mine. They don't need to know. Yours do but his don't."
"I know," I said.
"I take it you didn't' tell him yet?"
"Not yet," I said putting French dressing on my salad. It was the only salad dressing I could stomach while being pregnant. I was usually a ranch person but ranch was not the baby's favorite thing. The smell and look alone made me sick. "It's hard to tell him. He's so excited."
"I know but the longer you wait the more excited he's going to be and the harder it's going to be."
"That's what she said," I said with a smile. I had to make an Office reference because Dave and me always watched The Office together. It also helped to lighten the mood.
"Nice, Montgomery. Nice," he said with a smile.
"I try," I said. "So I have no idea what I'm going to do after I tell John. I'm not going to have a place to stay."
"You can stay with me. I don't mind and besides Max might like that."
"He probably would. I love that little guy," I said.
"Me too. And he's going to be a big brother. If I know Max he's going to want a baby brother but I'm set on a girl."
"A girl huh?" I asked as Dave touched my stomach.
"Yeah. A girl," he said with a smile. "A beautiful little girl that looks just like her mommy. That's what I want. I want to spoil her and have a daddy's girl."
"Aww. You're too cute," I said. I wasn't lying. Dave was really cute when he started talking about the baby and what he wanted. He was really excited and that made me happy.
"Thanks," he said with a smile. "I wish I could kiss you right now," he said removing his hand from my stomach. "You have no idea."
"I know but we can't let that happen," I said, "I should go."
"Yeah me too. I will text you later."
"Okay," I said, "bye."
"Bye," he said as he walked out of catering ahead of me. I made my way back to John's locker room and sat down to eat. He was amazed at how much I could eat. We sat and talked for a little bit and then it was time for the show to start.
John was the first one out for RAW to give a promo but it was shortly interrupted by Dave who wanted a shot at the championship. They both had a few words for each other and because their hatred off TV was so strong it made for a good feud on television because it was all real. I wasn't sure which one was going to be a heel and who was going to be the baby face because at that point they were both fan favorites. I was pretty sure that it was going to be Dave that was going to be the heel but I thought that went against everything we had just worked for. During their promo Rey Mysterio and Jack Swagger interrupted it which caused the GM to make a match between Rey and John vs. Swagger and Dave. I knew exactly where this storyline was going and what was going to happen with Dave. At least I thought it was going to be Dave to make the heel turn but to my surprise during the tag match John turned on Rey and walked away causing his team to lose. John had made his first heel turn in years. I couldn't believe it and the worst part was I had no idea because I was no longer working with John on his persona because I was too busy focusing on Dave's career. Secretly I was happy that it was John that made the heel turn and not Dave. John on the other hand wasn't too happy about it. He stormed back into the locker room without saying a word to me and jumped in the shower. I just rolled my eyes because at that point I knew what kind of night we were going to have.
After John showered we headed to meet our parents at small diner for a late night dinner. Being pregnant I didn't care what time I ate but I know I was starving by the time we got there. I greeted my parents with a hug and greeted his parents with a hug as he did the same. We took our seats and began to look over the menu. "So how are you doing, Tessa?" asked Carol.
"I'm good," I said with a smile. "What about you?"
"Pretty good. It's good to see you guys again."
"Yeah it is," I said looking over the menu. "I miss Massachusetts especially in the summer. It's way too hot in Florida."
"I bet," she said, "but I wouldn't mind living in Florida during those snowy winters here."
"That's what is nice about Florida," I said as the waiter came over to take our drink order. I ordered a Sprite because I read to avoid caffeine or limit my intake which I was doing because I had already had some caffeine earlier that day. John had a fit but it wasn't a big deal.
"No coke?" asked my mom. She knew me better than anyone.
"No. I just want to drink Sprite tonight."
"You hate Sprite," she said.
"It's all right. I don't hate it."
"Sure you do. You always thought it tasted like cleaner." She was right. That was my reaction to the first time I drank Sprite but unfortunately that was my only option besides water. I had already drank enough water that day.
"It's fine," I said as I looked at the menu. Everything was looking good to me. I was glad that I wasn't feeling sick anymore because of my pills. I knew it wasn't good for me to over eat but that baby made me so hungry plus I hadn't really eaten that much leading up to that week.
"So John interesting action tonight," said Fab.
"I know, Dad. I was told I was going to be a heel because they want Batista to be a baby face with his Romeo persona," he said. I could tell he was upset by his tone but I was sure he was going to get over it.
"That must put you in an awkward position, Tessa," said Fab, "having to pick sides between your boyfriend and Batista."
My heart started racing because being at that table at the moment was an awkward position. It finally hit me that my boyfriend was in a feud with my baby's father. Now that was awkward and I had no idea what to do. "Not really. I'm strictly professional about it."
"That's good," said Fab. "That's the only way you can be."
"Tessa, honey," said my mom, "you look radiant."
"Thanks," I said with a smile.
"You're practically glowing," she said.
"No. I'm not glowing," I said as I was saved by the waiter coming with our drinks. He came over to take our order and I couldn't help but to order exactly what I wanted. A bacon cheeseburger with pepper jack cheese, onions, mayo and ketchup with French fries and onion rings. Everyone except John looked at me with suspicion. Especially my mother she knew I would never eat that much but I think she already knew my secret because she kept smiling at me. "What?"
"Are you hungry, Tessa?" asked Carol with a smile. I think she caught on too but my dad and Fab had no idea.
"Just a little," I said. "It's been a while since I ate but if you'll excuse me I'll be right back. I need to go to the ladies room."
"Do you want me to go with you?" asked my mom.
"No. I can go alone. Thanks," I said getting up.
"Okay," she said as she turned to look at John as I walked to the bathroom.
When I came back from the bathroom my mother and everyone else at the table were all smiles. I knew what had happened while I was using the bathroom. My mom stood up and said, "you're pregnant, Tessa! Congratulations," as she hugged me.
"Um.. Thanks," I said giving John a look. I was upset with him because I told him not to tell and what did he do? He went and told our parents. I didn't want anyone to know because now this just made everything even more complicated.
"I'm sorry. They cornered me," he said with a smile, "I had to."
"Whatever," I said as I sat down. "I told you not to say anything till after 12 weeks."
"I know but they forced it out of me," he said.
"We did," said Carol. "Congratulations. I'm going to have two new grandchildren this year. When are you due?"
"February 18th," I said.
"That's great," said Fab. "Congratulations."
"Thank-you," I said with a half smile.
"Our first grandchild," said my mother. I knew she was going to take it to the extreme. She always did. "I hope it's a girl." I wasn't sure why everyone was hoping the baby was a girl but I wanted a boy. If I was having a baby I wanted a boy just like Max. I was pretty sure John wanted a boy since he already named it John against my wishes. It just seemed to me that John wanted to take all the credit and control the pregnancy. I didn't want that and I knew he was going to be pissed when he found out the truth. "We can name her Leah."
"No," I said. "We're not naming her Leah. If it is a girl. It's my baby. I want to pick out the name."
"How about Josephine for a girl? And Tyler for a boy?" suggested my mother.
"Josephine doesn't go with Cena," said Carol, "I was thinking more like Kylie for a girl."
"I do hope you plan on hyphenating the baby's last name. Making it a Montgomery-Cena," said my father. He usually stayed out of conversations like this but this time he didn't. He wanted to jump in it too. "I mean your child is our only hope of the Montgomery name being carried on."
"I am hyphenating it," I said, "but I'm not naming it Josephine, Kylie or Leah."
"And for a boy we're naming him John," said John.
"NO we're not," I said. "It is my baby I do get a say in what I'm naming it. We've gone through this."
"All right, Tess, calm down," said John, "I think the doctor should give you a pill to control your hormones."
"And I think you need to shut up," I said. I never really liked to talk like that to people but I was irritated. John and me had numerous discussions about how I didn't want to talk baby names until 12 weeks and then we had a discussion earlier about not telling people until we were 12 weeks. He just didn't listen. I knew that this was going to happen in fact I should have expected it. At least Dave understood not to say anything to anyone and as excited as he was he NEVER pressed me on baby names. In fact the more I thought about it at the table during dinner the more I realized John doesn't get a say at all. It wasn't his kid.. And I was pretty sure his parents were going to hate me but you win some you lose some.
"John, don't upset her," said my mom. "She shouldn't get upset."
"I know and I'm sorry, Tessa."
"Yep," I said. "It's fine," but really it wasn't fine. I was growing tired of John saying things to me, apologizing to me for it and then doing it again. What was the point in apologizing if you were just going to do it again? He wasn't sorry and the more I thought about it the more I saw his flaws. I was tired of him not respecting me not that I was worthy of his respect because of what I was doing but still he could have respected my wishes more like keeping his mouth shut when asked. Dinner that night didn't go as wonderfully as he was hoping because after the hormone comment I was in a bad mood which put me in a non talking mood. We drove to West Newbury that night and he stayed at his parents' house while I went to my parents' house. I just didn't want to be around him that night but I didn't mind staying up talking to Dave all night about what happened at dinner and he was just as upset about it as I was but I think he was even more upset that I hadn't said a word yet. My time was running out so I needed to do it soon but I just didn't have the courage.
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