A/N: I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for taking time out to read my story. Thank you for reading what has truly become my "love letter" to Naya. Thank you also for pushing my writing further than I thought it was possible. I hope my story exemplifies just how much I admire her. I hope if she were to ever read this, she'd like it and realize that I wrote it with an immense amount of respect and admiration for her. I also hope that she'd know that she has a fan in me for the rest of her career.
The process of in vitro fertilization was taken off of a medical type website so it is accurate. The symptoms were also taken off of the Internet, as I've never had a child. The due date I calculated using a due date calculator on a website for expecting mothers. The Spanish words were taken from Google Translate.
There will be one more chapter after this one because it was getting to be a long chapter.
Always Me & You
Chapter 22
A year later, Heather was in her trailer since Naya had to do a scene.
There was knock on the steel door, and Heather yelled, "C'mon in!"
The door opened and Ryan walked in.
"Is this a bad time?"
"Hey, Ryan…No, what's going on?"
"I have news…" Ryan said.
Heather couldn't read his expression so she started to get nervous.
"Am I being fired? Is Naya being fired? Is the show cancelled?"
Ryan looked at her and smiled. "God, no!"
He handed her a piece of paper that he hid behind his back. Heather warily took it from him.
"The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences…" she read aloud.
"Yep…" Ryan said. "Keep reading…"
"Is this the organization that does the Primetime Emmy Awards?"
Ryan nodded his head.
"Cool!"
"Heather, keep reading…Look at the nominees under 'Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series' category!" Ryan said and became a little impatient. Heather didn't pick up on that though.
"Hmm, Betty White, love her…Sofia Vergara…she was part of a rap video, 'Nuthin' but a Glee Thang' I made with friends…it went viral! Jane Krakowski…I know a little about her…"
Then Heather's eyes popped open as she read the final name on that distinguished list of nominees. "Naya Rivera! Ryan, is this a joke?"
"No, joke…" Ryan said and smiled widely.
After she heard that Heather jumped up and down around the entire trailer, sat down, held the paper in her hands, and started to ball.
"Heather, are you okay?" Ryan asked, happily.
"The most beautiful thing in the world is nominated for an Emmy!"
"Do you mean Betty White?" Ryan teased.
"Haha! Is this really happening?" Heather asked completely and utterly shocked.
"Yes, it is! Do you want to tell her or shall I?"
"Do you mind if I tell her? You can be in the room, if you want?"
"Ok, you're her wife!"
"I'm texting her right now!" Heather said and shook as she tried to get her cell phone out of her pocket.
Heather texted, "Come to my trailer RIGHT NOW!"
Naya was heading to get something to eat, but when Naya saw the text and bolted to her wife's trailer as fast as she could. The people around her might have said something, but all Naya was concerned with was Heather's text message. The distance between them felt like a thousand miles, but it was merely two yards.
Finally she got to Heather's trailer, flung the door open, and rushed in.
"What's going on baby?"
Naya took a second to process who else was in the room.
"Hi Ryan! Everything okay?" Naya asked as she rushed to Heather's side.
"Umm…" Ryan said and tried to hide his excitement.
"Ok, someone please tell me what's happening? Did Heather get fired? Did I?"
Heather and Ryan just stared at Naya with no sign of any emotion on their faces.
Naya felt the urge to bring "Santana" out, and she said, "Ryan…what's going on?"
"Your wife can tell you," Ryan said and pointed at Heather.
Naya looked at her wife of a year and meekly said, "Baby?"
"Well…" Heather said as she got up from the chair and walked over to Naya, "I have just one question for you, my beautiful Naya!"
"Yes," Naya said.
"What happens when all of your dreams come true?"
"I don't understand…"
"Well, we are married for a year…the baby issue we are working on and…" Heather flipped the piece of paper over and held it up. She pointed to the "Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series" category.
Naya read all of the nominee's names and then said, "Naya Rivera…wait!"
Heather smiled widely at her and then Naya said, "I am nominated for an Emmy award?"
"Yes, Sweetheart, you are!" Heather said and burst into tears.
"Are you serious?" Naya looked at Ryan.
"Absolutely." Ryan spoke up.
"This is really happening?" Naya said as tears began to form. She pulled Heather toward her, into a hug, and they cried together.
"Yes, it is!" Heather said through her tears and her smile.
"They do the televised announcement this week, I think Wednesday, but I knew you two would want to know ahead of time." Ryan smiled.
Naya released Heather and then grabbed Ryan into a tight hug and exclaimed, "Thank you soooo much!"
"You're welcome Nay. I have a question though." Ryan sat down on the arm of the couch after the hug ended.
"Sure," Heather said and smiled.
"You just said 'the baby issue we are working on'…what does that mean?"
"It means that we are currently trying in vitro fertilization, right Naya?"
"Yes. Heather wants the baby to look like me a little."
"That's great! Keep me in the loop?" Ryan asked.
"Definitely. Thank you so much, Ryan, for everything," Naya said as she hugged her boss and friend again.
"You so deserve this!" he said very happily. "I'll see you later."
As soon as the door closed, Naya ran up to Heather and jumped into her arms.
Heather looked deeply into Naya's brown eyes and said, "I'm so proud of you, my wife! You have no idea!"
Naya looked at Heather and said, "I'm so happy that we chose to go through life together. You make me so happy. You make my life an adventure everyday!" Then she took Heather's lips into a passionate and heartfelt kiss.
Heather then placed Naya back on the floor and cupped her hands around Naya's face and continued to kiss her.
Naya said as she gasped for air after the kiss, "Wow! I should get nominated for an Emmy more often!"
Heather laughed.
"I want to call my parents and then Mom."
"Whatever you want…it's your special day." Heather beamed proudly.
Naya pulled her cell phone from her pocket and dialed her family's number.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Mom…" Naya said who sounded like she was choked up.
"Naya, what's wrong? Everything ok?"
"Umm, is everyone there," Naya asked since it was the afternoon and she knew her whole family would be home.
"Hold on…Hey, everyone…come here now, it's Naya."
"Hi," they all said.
"Ok, Naya…what's going on? You're starting to scare me." Yolanda asked.
"I'm sorry…I don't mean to scare you. I j-u-s-…" Naya handed Heather the phone. "You tell them?"
Heather took the phone and said, "Hi, guys!"
"Heather…is everything is okay? She's scaring us!"
"Oh, no, no…everything's fine."
"So what's up?"Yolanda asked, relieved.
"Well…" Heather started and grabbed Naya's hand tightly, "Let me ask you a question."
"Ok," George said.
"How would it feel to have an Emmy nominated actress as your daughter and sister?"
"It would be great for her…and we'd be as proud of her as we are right now…"
"Heather, why did you ask us that question?" Yolanda asked.
"Because she is…"
"Is what?"
"Nominated for an Emmy!" Heather smiled into the phone.
"Get out!" Yolanda yelled.
Heather and Naya cackled.
"Um…Bye-e-e-e," Heather said as she pretended to walk away from the cell phone, but she handed the phone back to Naya.
"Haha! Nay, are you?"
"Yes, I am! I'm still in shock!"
"That's awesome!" Nickayla said.
"Super, sis!" Mychal said.
"We are so proud of you." George said proudly.
"You've wanted this for so long. I am beyond excited for you. Who else is nominated?"
"Heather, let me see the paper?"
Heather handed Naya the paper as she continued to secretively text GLEE.
"Um, Betty White, Sofia Vergara, Jane Krakowski, and me!" Naya smiled.
"They have nuttin' on you, sis!" Nickayla said with confident.
"Well…thank you. We are going to go to call Jeannie! I love you all. Oh, Ryan said the announcement will be on Wednesday morning. Tune in!"
"We love you both and are so proud of both of you!" Yolanda said.
"Oh, before we let you go, Naya and I wanted to let you know that we are still trying…" Heather said after she sent the mass text message.
"Oh, I know, Heather. We know you'll be great parents someday." Yolanda said genuinely.
"Thank you…I love you! Bye!" Naya hung up the phone.
"Ok, let's call Mom…What were you texting?" Naya asked.
"Oh, nothing!"
"Um…sure, wife!" Naya said with a hint of doubt.
"Let's call Mom!" Heather tried to change the subject.
"Ok, I'll call…"
Naya dialed Heather's Mom.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Mom…" Naya smiled.
"Hey, Nay! How are you?"
"Fabulous…" Naya said with excitement in her voice.
"Are you pregnant?" Jeannie asked, hopeful.
"Um, no, not now. We're still trying though. I have other news."
"Oh…I know you two are trying…Don't give up…What's the news?"
"Jeannie, you have my promise that we will never give up on that!" Naya said and Heather smiled.
"Hi, Mom…" Heather spoke up.
"Hi, dear…Naya…what's the news?"
"Nothing…just that your daughter-in-law is now your Emmy nominated daughter-in-law!"
"You were never just my 'daughter-in-law', honey…That's amazing! Who told you?"
Naya smiled.
"I did!" Heather chimed in.
"And who told you?"
"Ryan, did…I think he thought I was having a nervous breakdown because I jumped up and down the entire trailer, then sat down, and then started to cry and then said, 'The most beautiful thing in the world is nominated for an Emmy!'"
"Oh, baby, you did?" Naya asked and smiled.
"Yes, then he asked me if I was referring to Betty White!"
They all laughed.
"I just wanted to share the news with you. They officially announce it on Wednesday."
"That's wonderful. I am so proud of you, Naya. When I come to visit you two I want your autograph…"
"Hey, wait a minute…" Heather cut in, but smiled.
"Well, okay, you too! I'm kidding! Of course I want the autograph of an 'All the Single Ladies' dancer!"
"I'd hope so!" Heather teased.
"Ok, we love you…" Naya said.
"Congrats! I'm very proud of you."
"Thank you. It means a lot coming from you."
"Thank you. Bye!" Jeannie said and then hung up.
Naya put the phone down and then pulled Heather by her shirt and said, "Come here!"
Heather was pulled and in a second was a part of an electrifying kiss.
"Hmmm…I'd love to go further right now, but…"
Just then they heard someone as they pounded on the trailer door.
"Come in!" Heather yelled.
The entire GLEE cast came in and pretty soon the trailer was packed wall to wall with their family who had come to wish their congratulations.
Lauren walked up to Naya and said, "I'm so proud of you…"
"Aww, thank you Lauren!"
"Wow!"
"What?"
"You called me by my actual name!"
"Don't get used to it, young lady…I'm still in shock!"
"There it is!" Lauren said and then smiled.
"Haha!"
Once everyone was in the trailer, Dot got everyone's attention and said, "This year has been awesome for GLEE…First Heather and Naya fell in love and got married, then Lea and Dianna have fallen in love, and have moved in together and now…this! I've never been prouder to be a part of a show!"
"I agree!" Jane said and high fived Naya. "You deserve it!"
"Thank you everyone. I couldn't have done it without your help. I am still in shock. I just can't believe it."
"What's going to happen when you win it?" Kevin asked, smiled, and then overdramatically winked.
"I'll be more shocked then I am right now."
Then Heather whispered in Naya's ear, "Should we tell them about our other news?"
Naya nodded and said, "Go for it!"
Heather suddenly was nervous, but said, "Um, Naya and I are trying to get pregnant!"
The small trailer exploded with applause. When it died down, Cory asked, "How?"
"That's a good question. We found a doctor in LA who specializes in the field of in vitro fertilization. They take some of my eggs…"
Cory looked confused. Jane said, "Not eggs that you would eat, Cory!"
Cory smiled.
"Thanks, Jane." Heather said and winked.
"No problem. Please continue…"
"So they take some of my eggs and sperm from an unknown donor and fertilize them. This is done in a laboratory setting. When that part of the procedure is successful they add another step to it called embryo transfer where they transfer the embryo into my uterus…"
All of the guys tried not to convey their disgust, but Naya was kind of in the same boat when she first heard about the procedure.
"Unfortunately…" Heather said, "We haven't been successful yet."
Lauren frowned. Some of their other friends looked upset.
"You all know that they will be, right?" Dianna said and boosted the morale. They all smiled and nodded their heads.
"Thank you, Di!"
"Are you going to try again," Lauren asked.
"We have our third appointment tomorrow morning. If this attempt isn't successful then we will take a break because this process is kind of expensive. We'll talk about going down another avenue." Naya said who tried to sound hopeful.
"It's not like this is our only option for getting pregnant." Heather said, assuredly.
"Oh, good." Amber said.
"Well, we are behind you both!" Dot said and everyone nodded their heads in agreement.
"Thank you everyone." Heather said and Naya nodded her head.
"Ok, let's get back to work!" Everyone walked out of the trailer with mixed emotions for their friends.
"Hey, Heather…Come here for a second!" Jane said as she stood with Matt and Jayma.
"Yea, what's up?"
"We just wanted to say that we totally believe in yours and Naya's ability to conquer anything you two want out of life."
"Oh, thank you. I'm just hoping that she's not getting discouraged…" Heather said and frowned a little.
"I think she'd tell you if she were. You two can get through anything together," Matt said and smiled.
"Absolutely!" Jayma agreed.
"With love you can do anything!" Jane said as Heather hugged her tightly. Then she hugged Matt and then Jayma.
Once Dianna and Lea left the trailer they walked hand in hand to Lea's trailer to talk. When they arrived, Dianna asked if Lea would be okay with Dianna having a private conversation with her Dad when they got home to their apartment.
"Sure…why?"
"I just want to talk to him 'bout something."
"Everything okay?" Lea asked. She obviously didn't remember the conversation about Dianna asking for Lea's father's permission to marry her.
"Yes, everything great."
"I have to go and lay down a track in the recording studio. If you want you can call him now. I'll pull his number up on my phone."
"You don't mind?"
"Of course not. We're pretty much family already."
"Yes, my love we are…"
"Ok, here you go! I'll see you later…I love you very much, Dianna!"
"I love you just as much!" Dianna waved her hand.
Once Lea left her trailer, Dianna pushed the send button on the cell phone and within a minute, Marc answered, "Hey, Lea!"
"Oh, no, Mr. Sarfati, this is Dianna Agron. Your daughter allowed me to use her phone to call you."
"Hey, Dianna…Remember, it's Marc."
"Oh, yes, I'm sorry."
"No worries! What can I do for you?"
"Well, I'm calling to ask you a very important question. I know we haven't met yet, but I look forward to doing that really soon."
"Me too. I know you're making my daughter very happy so I thank you for that. What's your question?"
"You know Lea is my entire world and that I envision us being together for the rest of our lives…"
"I've gathered as much…"
"So, sir…Marc, I was hoping that you could give me your blessing to ask Lea to be my wife."
"Well…I have one question for you, if I may?"
"Absolutely."
"Are you absolutely sure that the relationship you have with my daughter will last for the rest of your lives?"
"I honestly and truly believe that it will. Ever since Lea told me she was in love with me she has become my world…my everyday…I can't even fathom not having her in life. I want to make sure this doesn't happen by asking her to marry me. I look forward to seeing her smile at me when I get up everyday and I miss her when I'm sleeping."
"Then…I am honored to give you permission to marry her! Have you gotten the ring yet?"
"That was my next step. I wanted to ask you first and then get her the ring she deserves."
"I commend you on asking me first. I know you're a good person who only has Lea's best interests at heart."
"I love her, sir!"Dianna simply said.
"Do you want me to keep this between you and me for now? I'm afraid if I tell Edith she might slip and tell Lea!"
"If you don't mind that would be great! Thank you. You have no idea how much your acceptance means."
"Go marry her and be happy!"
"Yes, sir! I think she should be back to her trailer soon so I'm going to hang up with you. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart!"
"I'm overjoyed to do it, Dianna. Welcome to the family!"
"Thank you…Bye!" Dianna hung up the phone and did a fist pump in the air.
She was so excited that she wanted to tell Naya what happened. She scribbled on a piece of paper, "Went to find Nay…Thanks for letting me use your phone! I love you. See you later, D."
Then she ran out of Lea's trailer and right to Naya's. She knocked on the door, but she heard Naya crying.
"Come in!" Naya said between tears.
"Naya, are you okay?"
"Um, yeah, I'm fine…"
Dianna looked at her friend skeptically.
"Ok, ok…I'm nervous…"
"About winning an Emmy award?"
"No, about not being able to give Heather a child…" Naya said as she started to cry again.
"Oh, oh, no tears now, my friend," Dianna said and tried to soothe her, "Have you spoken to her about your fears?"
"I was going to do that tonight, but now she's in celebration mode! Don't get me wrong, I'm still in shock about the nomination. It's something I've wanted for so many years…"
"I think you should still talk to her…"
"I'm terrified with thinking that I can't have it all."
"What do you mean?"
"First, I had the courage to write Heather the letter and actually give it to her, then I was lucky enough to fall head over heels in love with her, next came our wonderful wedding and buying our gorgeous house, now I'm nominated for an Emmy award. What happens if I've already received too much from fate and destiny?"
"Naya Marie Rivera, please stop this, right now," Dianna demanded.
"Wow! You used my middle name! You must be serious!" Naya said through her tears.
"Yes, ma'am. I am. You got everything you wanted because you were brave and courageous enough to go for it. I admire you tremendously for that."
"Heather truly wants nothing, but to see me happy and to have a child that 'looks like her a little'. What happens if I can't give her that? I made her mother a promise that she'd never want for anything and here I am kinda going back on my word."
"Has Heather said that she definitely wants you two to do the in vitro fertilization only? I heard her say that there are other options that you two can explore?"
"She hasn't said definitely that she wants us to only do the fertility method, but I know her…I'm trying to figure this out myself and it's not working."
Naya said and half smiled.
"So, my humble suggestion is to talk to your wife tonight about this and don't assume anything. Heather's love for you knows no boundaries and it has no limitations, so just talk to her, ok?" Dianna suggested.
"Yes, I will." Naya said and dried the tears from her eyes.
"Ok, guess what I just did." Dianna changed the subject.
"Um, I don't know…I'm too tired to guess, sorry. It's been a roller coaster of a day! What did you do?"
"I asked Lea's father for his permission to marry his daughter!"
"How did that go?" Naya asked and smiled.
"Wonderfully. He wants me to 'go marry her and be happy'! I'm going tomorrow afternoon to get her ring."
"Dianna, that fantastic! Congrats! I'm really happy for you. This is amazing. If someone had asked us a year ago if we saw our lives heading in the directions they are now, I'd have told them that it wasn't possible."
"I know. We did good!" Dianna high fived Naya and smiled. "I owe you a lot of the credit though."
"Why's that?"
"You helped me through it. Had I not spoken to you, I wouldn't be about to propose to the love of my life."
"You helped me also when you encouraged me to not over think the letter when you saw me slide it under her door."
"We make a good team!"
"Yes, my friend, we do." Just then Heather walked into the trailer.
"Hey baby!" Naya said happily.
"Dianna, what did you do to her?" Heather asked, sarcastically.
"Moi?" Dianna asked and laughed.
Just then there was a knock.
"Come in!" The door opened and Lea walked in.
"And there she is…the love of my life!" Dianna rushed up to her and squeezed her tightly.
"Um, hi?" Lea said, dumbfounded.
"I don't know," Heather told her, "I'd just go with it!"
They all laughed.
Heather looked at Naya and asked, "Are you finished today? Wanna go home and I'll make a romantic, celebratory dinner which will consist of take out?"
Naya smiled and hugged her wife tightly.
"And you…" Lea said and looked directly into Dianna's eyes, "Would you like to actually go out to dinner and then go home and…"
Dianna smiled and said, "There's nothing I'd like more, my love!"
"Yay!" Lea said and pulled Dianna out of Naya's trailer.
"Um, good night, I guess…Have a good night you two!" Heather said, somewhat shocked.
"You ready, baby?" Naya asked after they left.
"After you, my Emmy award nominated beautiful Naya!"
Naya looked at her, smiled, and chuckled. They rode home in silence. When they got home they ordered Chinese food. During the time that it took to be delivered, Naya went upstairs to change her clothes. Heather quickly took out candles and arranged them all around the first floor and lit them. She then dimmed the lights to set the mood. Then the doorbell rang, Heather paid for the food, gave the man a tip, and took the bags from him. Once she closed the door, she put Naya's food onto her plate for her and then did the same for herself. She then poured soda for both of them into wine glasses.
While Heather did that Naya was in their bedroom standing in front the full length mirror holding her stomach. She wanted desperately to give Heather anything and everything she wanted. As she got changed she said a prayer for tomorrow's appointment.
"Please God, help us become parents! Amen." Naya thought to herself.
Then she went downstairs and saw her wife standing at their breakfast table with a white dishrag hanging over her arm like a waiter. Heather said, "Madam, your dinner is ready!" She pulled Naya's chair for her to sit.
"Why thank you."
"My pleasure." Before she moved to sit down herself, she brushed Naya's hair away from her neck and placed a kiss on her shoulder.
"Wow. I'm getting turned on, Heather!"
"That was why I did that!" Heather whispered into her ear.
"Thank you. I'm hungry. This smells good."
"Enjoy!"
They ate and held each other's free hand. Once they finished their meals, they cleaned up, blew out the candles, and then walked upstairs to be in each other's arms.
Heather pulled Naya as close to her as possible and Naya faced the opposite direction.
Naya said, "Heather, I need to ask you a very important question and I need your total honesty."
"Yes, Naya, what is it?"
"Are you mad at me for having a hard time getting pregnant?"
"God, Naya, not at all. Are you getting discouraged?" Heather asked.
"Little bit."
"I am so sorry, but please know that I am not mad." Heather tried to reassure her.
"I know how much we want this…"
"Yes, but when it's meant to happen."
"And what if it's never meant to happen?" Naya asked and got choked up.
"Naya…Please roll over and look at me!" Heather asked and released her grip. Naya rolled over and immediately Heather saw the tears in her eyes.
"Oh, sweetheart, please stop crying. I hate to see you upset!"
"I just want to make you happy…" Naya said and tried to smile.
"Honey, you make me happy everyday!"
"I want to give you something since you've given me everything…"
"Naya, you've given so much already…anything else is a bonus, in my eyes."
"I know…I just made promises…"
"To who?" Heather asked genuinely.
"You…Your Mom….and myself."
"Naya, the only promise that really matters to me is the promise you made to love me. Mom wouldn't think less of us if we didn't have this child the way we told her we would. She knows that things change…"
"Yes, but I'm the reason they might need to change!" Naya said as she continued to cry.
"Sweetheart, please stop crying cuz now I'm gonna start." Heather said as she started to tear up. Naya brushed away those tears, but new ones formed instantly.
"I'm sorry…the promise that I made with myself was that you'd want for nothing because I'd be able to give you anything."
"I'm wanting for nothing right now…I have to ask…Do you want to stop trying for now? I am asking because there's a lot of pressure around this and that's the last thing I want to make you feel. I'm sorry if you do. I just want to love you." Heather said, honestly.
"Don't apologize! I should be…I don't want to stop trying. I want to go to this appointment tomorrow and see what happens. If it doesn't work then we can explore surrogacy…"
"Ok, that sounds good. Whatever you want…"
"I'm concerned that I've gotten everything I've wanted and because of that we may not get blessed with the one thing we both want. I feel like I'm asking for too much?"
"From who?"
"I don't know…Whoever is in charge…God…fate…destiny. I don't know…"
"Sweetheart, remember we said there's no timetable here…"
"Yea, I do. So let's promise to take our time. It's not like I'm going anywhere!"
"I was so afraid that if you got discouraged you'd walk away, but I should have known better…" Naya said.
"I love way too much to do that and you know it!" Heather reassured Naya even though she already knew that.
"I'm sorry…"
"Bottom line is that when this child finally comes into the world the baby is going to come into a world of unending love and an immense amount of support. The baby will know that its mothers love each other so much. The baby will never have to worry about that or if they will be loved."
"I love you so much. I am sorry for my fears and doubts…I just wanted to give this to you." Naya said.
"I'm sorry that I didn't pick up on your discouragement. I should have because I know you so well."
"It's okay. Let's make another promise?"
"What's that, my beautiful Naya?"
"We continue to come to each other with our concerns, fears, and doubts right away…no waiting…"
"Sounds good to me." Heather agreed.
"Now, could you hold me again?" Naya finally stopped crying and Heather smiled.
"You never have to ask, Nay! Come here!" Heather said as she pulled Naya toward her and they faced each other.
They looked deep into each other's eyes until Naya started to get tired.
"Good night, baby," Naya said and caressed Heather's cheek.
"Good night, sweetheart!" Heather said, but kept her eyes opened until she saw Naya close hers. Then she closed her.
The next morning, Naya woke up first and jumped into the shower. She had a serene sense of calm about her. She had a feeling this day could be the first of a new chapter that Naya and Heather would write together. She kept the feeling to herself because she didn't want to jinx it. When she got out of the shower she smelt coffee. She got dressed and headed down there.
"Good morning, my beautiful wife," Naya said as she jogged down the stairs.
"Right back at cha!" Heather said and handed her the cup.
"How'd you sleep?"
"I always sleep great with you in my arms!" Heather replied.
"Glad I could be of service then!" Naya smiled and took a sip of the coffee.
Heather smiled. Then she went upstairs to shower and pretty soon after that they were on the way to the doctor's. When they arrived they went right in and the doctor followed a few minutes after.
"How are we today?" she said.
"Hopeful!" Naya said and Heather smiled.
Then the doctor performed the procedure. Heather held Naya's hand the entire time and kissed it when she sensed Naya's momentary discomfort. Pretty soon the procedure was over and the doctor said, "Just stay in this position for a little while." The doctor set an egg timer to go off. This would be the signal for Naya to get up.
Naya had her legs in the air, but they rested against the table which was elevated.
"Thank you, doctor," Heather said as she left.
"After the second time this should feel normal, but it doesn't," Naya said.
Heather laughed. Then she walked up to Naya's stomach and caressed it.
"Hello little one…" Heather started, "this is one of your Mommies talking. We so desperately want to meet you so whenever you're ready you can start to grow in your beautiful Mommy! We already love you!" Then Heather kissed Naya's stomach.
Naya had tears in her eyes as she listened to Heather's pep talk. The tears weren't those of disappointment or of anything negative, but of hopefulness and anticipation.
"You heard her…You can start to grow inside of me whenever you want. Just one small request…please don't make me throw up too much! Your Mommy over there really can't take it…And now that I think of it neither can I!"
Heather smiled and then kissed Naya sweetly on the lips. Then the egg timer rang. Naya maneuvered herself to a lying down position. Heather was impressed and put one of her arms behind Naya's head and held out the other arm in front of her and said, "You ready?"
"Yep." Naya grabbed onto her arm and Heather gently lifted Naya up and into a sitting position. She helped her get dressed even though Naya was totally capable of doing it herself. She went to grab her pants, but Heather pushed her hand away and said, "Let me!" Then Naya stood up and Heather extended her arm for her to hold. Heather finished getting Naya ready and then they walked out of the examining room, out of the office, and to their car. Once there, Heather held the car door open for her and helped her inside.
"Thank you, baby!" Naya said and kissed Heather's cheek.
Then they drove to the studio for their days of work. When they arrived, Heather walked Naya to her trailer and helped her inside.
"I'm going to make a request, if I may?"
"What's that?"
"Do you think it would be a good idea to elevate your lower half for awhile?"
"You know what? I was thinking about that," Naya said.
Heather helped her to the couch and helped her get into the position that she was in a half hour before.
"You have everything you need…water…your script…"
"Yea, I'm good," said a seated, but upside down Naya. "I just need a kiss!"
Heather bent down and kissed her surprisingly on the lips.
"I feel horrible for leaving you…in this position." Heather said.
"The things I do for you, Mrs. Rivera…I swear!" Naya laughed.
This earned her another kiss and then Heather stood up.
"I'll remember this!"
"You better."
Then there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!" Naya smiled.
Dianna walked in and started the conversation like the situation was just an ordinary situation. Heather looked down at Naya and then looked back at Dianna.
"Whatever!" Heather said and smiled.
Heather walked up to Naya, looked down at her, and said, "Well since you're in 'capable' hands I have a scene. I love you…" Heather blew Naya a kiss downward and even kissed her hand and patted Naya's stomach and said, "And I love you!"
"We love you too!" Heather heard as she left the trailer.
"So…" Dianna said once Heather left.
"So…" Naya repeated and smiled.
"I see that you had another appointment this morning…"
"That's a good guess!" Naya laughed, but then said, "Thank you for not making a big deal out of it!"
"Big deal out of what? Just kidding! No worries!"
"If I wasn't upside down…"
Dianna stuck out her tongue. Then there was another knock on the door.
"Come in!"
"Hey, N-N-" Lauren said as she walked in. She stopped dead in her tracks when she saw Naya in that position.
"Hey, young lady!" Naya smiled and waved her hand.
Lauren looked at Dianna and then down at Naya and just shrugged and started the conversation.
"Um, we all have a scene today and I wanted to run lines. Is that cool?"
"Yep." Dianna said.
"Cool!" Naya said and gave them an upside down wave.
"Pull up a seat over there, but please…watch the hair!"
Lauren tried very hard to not step on a strand of Naya's hair. There was no way of going around it so she kind of hopped over Naya's hair.
"Nicely done!" Dianna said and smiled.
"Thank you."
"Hey, Naya…where's your script?"
"Over there," Naya pointed and Dianna got up to get it. "Don't get up, I'll get it!" she said.
Naya grinned.
Dianna handed the script to Lauren who then lowered herself to the ground and held the script upside down for Naya to read.
Dianna burst out in laughter.
"Jesus…That's enough of this!"
Naya extended out her hands to her friends who somehow managed to get her up into a sitting position on the couch.
The three women rehearsed for the scene and then Naya had to lay down a few songs for the episode. Once that part was complete she walked back to her trailer and saw Jane who walked around with a cup of coffee.
"Hey, Jane!"
"Hey, Nay! How's it going?"
"Pretty well…" They both chatted for a bit.
"Oh, that's good. I was meaning to see if you and Heather wanted to go out to dinner with me and Lara sometime."
"We'd love to. I think we're free tonight. Would that work for you two?" Naya asked.
"It might. Let me check with Lara and I'll get back to you. Okay?"
"Great! I'll see with Heather…Text me later!"
"Ok, will do. Talk to you later. Oh, Naya, congrats on the Emmy nomination and everything…"
"Hey Jane…Can I ask you for a favor?"
"Sure…anything."
"It might sound childish…"
"No worries…" Jane said.
"Could I hug you?" Naya asked timidly.
Jane opened her arms and Naya ran into them. Jane could hear Naya sigh in their embrace. Then Naya began to cry.
"It's okay Naya. I think I understand."
"You do?" Naya asked still in the hug.
"Of course. You're trying to make Heather happy and it might not happen."
"We had another appointment today and I'm trying to be really optimistic…"
"Oh, that's good!"
"It's just that…"
"What?"
"Heather, being sweet, gave our unborn child a pep talk today. She told it that whenever it's ready it can begin to grow in me…"
Jane smiled and said, "That's nice, right?"
"Let's just say it was a first! We talked last night and she knows how I don't want to disappoint anyone especially her…"
"I don't think you could ever do that, Nay!"
"I hope so. I'm just trying to stay as positive as possible." Naya said.
"That's a good idea."
"Thanks for the hug," Naya said, smiled, and released herself from the hug.
"Anytime…You still want to go out tonight?" Jane asked.
"Absolutely! It'll take our minds off of things."
"I'll text you as soon as I know." Jane said and walked away.
"Ok. See you later," Naya called out to her. Naya continued to her trailer and unconsciously held her stomach. She said a silent prayer and then once she got into the room released her hold on her stomach and found Heather who was there for her.
"Hello…"
"Hey there, baby! Guess who invited us out to dinner probably tonight."
"Who?"
"Jane and Lara. Jane will text me later if Lara is available."
"Cool. That sounds like fun. Come here and sit down."
Naya ran to her couch and plopped down onto it. Heather then grabbed Naya's face and kissed her. It was the sweetest kiss ever. They made out for awhile. Naya's cell beeped, but she was so in the moment that she figured she'd check it at another time. Naya massaged Heather's back as Heather's hands massaged Naya's upper thighs.
"Wow! We haven't just made out in a while," Naya panted.
"I know…" Heather said as she gasped for air.
"I'm not complaining, but what brought that on?"
"My never ending, undying love for the most beautiful person in the whole world…you!"
Naya laughed and said, "I thought so!"
She pulled Heather into her body for a second time and this time Naya laid herself back on the couch.
After a few minutes, Naya had a strange urge to be sick. She pushed Heather off of her, got up, and ran to the bathroom. Heather was alarmed so she followed her inside the small room.
"You okay, sweetheart?"
"I just got nauseous. I'm sorry I pushed you off of me."
"No worries at all. You ok?"
"I feel a little better. That was odd…I don't know why I had that urge." Naya started to get up from the floor and Heather assisted her.
"We'll keep an eye on that. You still want to go out tonight?" Heather asked.
"Yes, we need a night out."
Naya walked over to her cell and found a text message from Jane.
JANE: We're all set. Lara will come to the studio in a half hour and we'll decide where to go when she gets here. See you later.
"Ok, we're all set. Lara's coming here in awhile." Naya repeated the text message aloud.
"Coolbeans! You sure you're okay," Heather asked protectively.
"Yea, I feel better, baby!" Naya said.
"Wanna cuddle?"
"Sure…Are you done working today?"
"I think so. Are you?"
"Yep." Heather said as she gathered Naya into her arms on the couch.
Just then there was a knock on the trailer door.
"Come in…"
"Hi, ladies," Jane said and walked in with Lara.
"Hey…" Naya and Heather got up from the couch and gave Lara a hug.
"Congrats on the Emmy nomination, Naya! That was the first thing Jane said when she came home last night!"
"Thank you. I'm still shocked."
"So where do you want to go to dinner?" Jane asked.
"Um, is Mexican alright?" Heather suggested.
"You want another margarita?" Naya asked.
"Guilty!" They all laughed.
"Perfect! One car or two?" Jane asked.
"Can we take two?" Naya asked.
"Sure…" They all headed out of the trailer and into their separate cars. They reached the restaurant at the same time and all walked in together.
"Four please," Jane told the hostess.
"Follow me…" They followed her to their table and they all sat down.
"Thanks for asking us out!" Heather said, excitedly.
"We wanted to do it sooner, but this one kept forgetting to ask," Lara said and pointed at Jane.
"Yea, I'm sorry…"
"No worries," Naya said and smiled.
Just then the waiter walked up and got their drink orders of three frozen margaritas and one Diet Coke.
"You okay, Naya?" Jane noticed.
"I felt nauseous today. I really thought I was going to be sick."
"Oh, wow. You feel better now, right?" Jane asked, concerned.
"Yes, a little bit better."
"We had another appointment today…" Heather said.
They all smiled.
Naya looked at Lara and asked, "How long does it take for a woman to discover that she's might be pregnant?"
Heather looked at her wife and just smiled.
"Um, with me, it was a couple of days to a week. Every woman is different. You'll know when, for sure, when you miss your period."
"That's happening on Friday…"
"I'm sorry if we're picking your brain, but can you tell us what the symptoms are?" Heather asked and smiled.
"No worries at all, HeMo…" Lara said and smiled.
"Ok, Jane, now she's a true GLEE family member!" They all laughed.
"Well, thank you...The missed or delayed period is red sign number one…there's nausea…"
"Then your breasts will get swollen or tender…" Jane remembered.
"Um, yea, there's also fatigue or tiredness…"
"And backaches…"
"Also headaches…the urge to pee a lot…"
"Oh, and food craving and also you're come to hate some foods that smell…" Jane added.
Naya sat there in silence and felt overwhelmed. Lara noticed this and said, "Naya, if you just want to know, I'd suggest going to get a pregnancy test tomorrow and taking it tomorrow night! I know this so overwhelming, but trust me it's so worth it!'
Then their drinks came and they ordered their meals.
"Thank you for the information. Heather, I think tomorrow we'll going to get the pregnancy test before work and taking it tomorrow night!" Naya said, in between bites of an enchilada.
"Whatever you want…I can pick them up for you." Heather smiled and squeezed her hand tightly.
"You sure?"
"Yup…It shouldn't be that difficult, should it?" Heather looked confused, but smiled.
"We trust in your ability!" Jane said and the three of them smiled at Heather.
After that conversation, they ate dinner and enjoyed their time together. Naya and Heather offered to treat, but Jane refused.
"Next time it's on us…" Heather said.
"Thank you."
They said their good-byes and drove off.
Naya was staring off into space so Heather asked, "What's up?" as she drove back home.
"Huh…I'm sorry…I'm just thinkin'…"
"Bout what?"
"Nothing…and everything all at once!"
Heather laughed, but then asked, "Do you want think aloud?"
"Sure, baby…It's the magnitude of you getting the pregnancy test tomorrow!"
"Do you want to get it…?" Heather asked and looked confused.
"Oh, no…It's the idea of actually getting one…"
"I'm completely there with you, sweetheart. I'm excited, but nervous! How are you feeling?" Heather asked.
"Ready." Naya responded extremely sincerely and then looked at Heather and smiled.
"Ready?" Heather smiled back.
"Ready to for this new chapter of our life to begin…Ready to make you happy."
"Sweetheart, remember our conversation from last night?"
"Yea, I make you happy everyday. I know."
"Ok…" Heather looked around as she drove and saw a pharmacy on the opposite side of the street. Heather stopped short.
"Whoa, baby…What's going on?"
"There's a pharmacy across the street…We're getting the test now…I just want to hold them in my hands." Heather said, determined.
She saw that there weren't any cars approaching on the other side of the street so she made an illegal turn. There weren't any police around so they were safe. Naya grabbed the "holy shit" handle as the car turned on what seemed like two wheels. The "holy shit" handles are the overhead handles that usually are found on the passenger's side of the car.
"Wow! When you get an idea, look out!"
Heather chuckled.
"I just want to get it now and not wait until tomorrow. I should have asked, but is that okay?"
"Of course."
"Great…I love you so much!" Heather stopped the car and leaned over to Naya and grabbed her lips into an excited kiss which Naya melted into. After the kiss stopped, Heather ran out of the car and held Naya's door opened for her. She yanked her out of the car and into the pharmacy.
When they got into the store, Heather yelled, excitedly, "Pregnancy tests, please?"
"Aisle ten."
"Where?" she asked frantically.
"The aisle with a huge sign that has the number ten on it!" replied the preoccupied sales clerk.
"Idiot!" Heather muttered, but Naya heard her and laughed. They finally found aisle ten.
When Heather realized she was acting out of character, she said, "I'm sorry!"
"Baby…it's okay!" Naya said and watched as the love of her life picked up every pregnancy test and looked baffled as she tried to understand how it worked. Then she said, "Wait here!"
"Ok…" Naya said, but Heather had already run to get a small basket. When she returned Heather grabbed at least ten different tests and threw them into the basket.
"Um, Sweetheart…"
Naya received no answer.
"Heather…" Still nothing as she started to laugh more.
Feeling the need Naya brought Santana out. "YO!" Heather was startled and so was the sales clerk as Naya heard him drop his cell phone.
"What the hell," he said.
"Sorry…" Naya yelled back. Naya turned her attention back to Heather and said, "Baby, take a breath!" She grabbed Heather's hands, made her drop the test she held, kissed them sweetly.
"I've never seen you like this…Hot, Ms. Rivera…Very hot!" Naya said as she looked sweetly into Heather's blue eyes.
"Really? I'm kinda acting like a buffoon!" Heather admitted.
Naya laughed, but said, "I know why you are doing that though!"
"I love you and I love this one already," Heather said, pulled one of her hands free from Naya's embrace, and massaged Naya's stomach.
"Well, we love you too!"
Heather smiled.
"Ok, let's figure this out like two rational thinking adults!"
"Are we though?" Heather kidded.
Naya laughed, winked, and said, "Well, one of us is!"
"Hey!" Heather said and poked her.
"Ok…This one looks good. 'Clear Blue Pregnancy test'…Pee on the end of the stick, watch the hourglass picture on the test, and read what it says," Naya read the instructions on the back of the box, "I think we have a winner!" she said victoriously.
"Ok, now my heart rate can go down."
"There, there, baby!" Naya cooed and rubbed Heather's back. Naya then grabbed Heather's hand and approached the front counter.
"I'm sorry if I was crazy before," Heather apologized to the sales clerk, "it's just that my wife could be pregnant." Heather had the widest grin on her face. She handed the clerk the purchase and he rang it up.
Naya paid and then smiled.
"Oh well, then no worries!" the sales clerk said and smiled. "Here you go." He gave them the white plastic bag.
As Naya and Heather left the store, the clerk called out, "Good luck!"
After they got in the car, they rode home in silence. Once they climbed up the stairs and into the apartment, Naya closed the door and locked it. Then she pulled Heather into her body and kissed her passionately.
"Mhmm," Heather whispered in the kiss. Coming up for air, she asked, "What was that for?"
"You were very hot in that pharmacy, baby…I want to make love to you tonight…Everything else can wait until the morning," Naya huskily said as she took the plastic bag from Heather's hand.
Naya placed it on the breakfast table and guided Heather upstairs to their room. They both undressed each other and then made love. They instinctively knew what the other person wanted. Naya scratched Heather's back when Heather was on top and Heather massaged Naya's thighs when it was Naya's turn. When each woman was on the verge, she screamed, "I love you" and then her body rose and fell. Afterwards they rested in each other's arms and continued to kiss passionately.
Heather broke the kiss and looked into Naya's brown eyes and said, "Thank you…for all that you do to make me happy!"
Naya leaned forward and kissed Heather on the forehead. "Thank you, baby, for changing my world."
Then they fell asleep in each other's arms.
The next morning, Naya woke up first and before going to the bathroom she retrieved the test from the kitchen. When she returned to the bedroom, she yelled, "Heather, get up, please?"
"What? What happened?" Heather asked groggily.
"I'm taking the test!"
"Oh my God, now…" Heather bolted up and ran to her wife's side in the bathroom.
"Yea, I gotta pee so I thought now is as good a time as ever!"
"Do you want privacy," Heather asked as she started to walk out of the bathroom.
"Heather Elizabeth Rivera…Come back here." Naya demanded.
"Ok, ok…Hey, my initials spell out 'her'!" She laughed.
"Focus…baby…focus…"
"Right, sorry."
Naya removed the stick after she went to the bathroom on it and Heather held it shakily.
"How long?"
"Until the little hourglass goes away…"
Within four minutes, the hourglass disappeared and in its place was one word that both women wanted to read so badly. It simply said, "Pregnant".
"Naya, are you reading what I'm reading?" Heather asked dumbfounded.
"Yes, Heather, I am…"
"So…" Naya smiled up at Heather.
"So…" Heather lifted Naya up and swung her around a few times. Naya held onto the stick and her other hand wrapped itself around Heather. Once she put Naya down on the floor, Naya whispered, "Pregnant!" They kissed passionately for a few minutes. When the kiss stopped, Naya looked and saw tears in Heather's eyes.
Naya said, "I love you so much!"
"I love you with everything I am and now, everything, I'll become!" Heather said and caressed Naya's face.
Naya kissed her sweetly and then said, "Ok, before we shout this from the rooftops, I want to visit my doctor to have a blood test, like today if possible. Then we can tell our family."
"Good idea. Where's your phone…" Heather asked.
"Downstairs…" Heather turned and bolted downstairs and returned in a mere minute. She handed it over to Naya and she quickly scrolled down her contacts list and hit the right number and immediately she heard the receptionist on the other end.
"Hi, I'd like to make an appointment for sometime today, if possible."
"Ok, can I ask what's wrong?" the receptionist asked.
"Nothing's wrong…I just think we're pregnant…"
"Who's pregnant?"
"Well, me and my wife!"
"I'm sorry I'm confused…who might be pregnant?"
"I think I am, but I include her in everything!"
"So, she's not…Ok, got it. Sorry. We just had a cancellation…can you get here in an hour?"
"An hour?" Naya repeated and Heather nodded 'yes'. "Ok, see you then!"
"Ok, that's all set. Let's get ready." Heather said.
Naya jumped in the shower first while Heather thought to text Jane. She texted, "Doctor's appointment. Tell Ryan?"
I'm sexy and I know it!
JANE Ok, np…Hope things are ok.
"Sweetheart, I just texted Jane…not detailed, but saying to tell Ryan we'd be late!"
"Good idea, baby!"
Then Heather ran downstairs and grabbed two cereal bars. Coffee wasn't necessary right then since Heather was too excited. She ran back upstairs as she ate her bar. She saw that Naya was out of the shower and said, "Eat this!" as she threw the cereal bar in her direction. She caught it with one hand and Heather paused and said, "Good catch!" Naya bowed and then Heather ran into the shower. Within five minutes, Heather flew out and got dressed.
Naya waited for her on the first floor and had her purse already over her shoulder. "Baby, come on…"
"I'm coming right now."
"Ok, good." They ran out of the house and into the car and as Heather drove Naya directed her. In fifteen minutes they arrived, checked in, and waited in the waiting room for a few minutes.
"Naya?" the nurse called. Naya and Heather got up and started to walk, hand in hand, into the bigger office.
"Oh, your friend can stay here."
"She's my wife," Naya said since this was the first time that Naya had visited a doctor since after the wedding.
"Follow me…"
They were shown to an examining room and as soon as the door closed, Naya said, "I'm sorry about that, baby! It's the first time since we've gotten married that I've been back."
"Nothing's going to spoil my good mood…"
"That's good…Kiss me?"
Heather walked up to the examining table that Naya sat on and cupped her face in her hands and kissed Naya slowly and passionately. They were so into the kiss that they didn't hear the door open and shut.
"Ah, young love!"
Naya came up for air and said, "Hey, Dr. P.! How are you?"
"Good Naya…I see you're in love…"
"And married." Naya said and held up her ring finger.
"Hi, I'm Heather!"
"Oh, I'm sorry. Yes, this is my wife, Heather. Heather, this is Dr. P. I've been going to her for as long as I can remember."
They shook hands.
"Well, what brings you here today?"
"We think I might be pregnant. We took a pregnancy test this morning and it said, 'pregnant'!"
"I didn't know you were trying…"
"Yes, we've done in vitro fertilization three times already…"
"Well, you know what they said, 'Third times' the charm.' Let's do a blood test to determine for sure." The doctor then did the blood test while Heather held Naya's free hand. The doctor then took it to be tested. "I'll be right back!"
Heather paced around the small room like an expecting father. Naya watched her silently and smiled.
"I love you…" Naya said after a few minutes as she watched as Heather walked around in the same pattern for the fifth time.
"Oh, I'm sorry…" Heather said and rushed to Naya's side. "I love you too!"
Just then Dr. P. came back into the office with no emotion at all on her face.
"Well…"
Dr. P. handed Heather a rather big book. She looked down at the title, "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and started to cry. She showed Naya the book and she began to cry as well. They hugged each other tightly.
"So we're pregnant?" Naya said through her tears and still in the hug.
"Yes…yes…you are! You should be due around April 26th!" After the doctor said that simple statement she saw the hug between Naya and Heather tightened as they both continued to cry on each other's shoulders. The doctor then left the room to give them some privacy. HeHe
"Oh my God…" Heather said and she pulled away and looked into Naya's eyes. "We're going to be parents, Nay!"
"I know, Heather…I have to say this surprise is better than the Emmy nomination…we're having quite the week…" Naya pulled Heather to her and kissed her again.
There was a knock on the door.
"Hi! I wanted to give you some privacy. I have your prenatal vitamins, Naya. This should be enough. One a day… Heather, I want you to read that book."
"Cover to cover, Doc!"
They all laughed.
"I want to see you both again in three months or sooner if you need to." Dr. P. said as she handed Naya two vitamin bottles.
"Thank you so much…"
"You're welcome…Enjoy the day."
The doctor left and they collected their belongings and exited. They stopped at the counter and made the appointment for three months from now. They got into the car, sat down, and took a big breath. Then they screamed and did a seated happy dance.
"Before we go to work, could we please call our family?" Naya asked excitedly.
"Of course!"
"Hey, Nay, how do you say 'Grandpa' and 'Grandma' in Spanish?"
"'Abuelo' for Grandpa and 'Abuelita' for Grandma! So we're calling my parents first, I see."
"Yes, can I tell them?"
"Absolutely."
Heather called Naya's parents and George answered, "Hello?"
"Hi, Abuelo…"
"Heather is that you? Wait, you called me 'abuelo'…YOLANDA!"
"Hi, girls!'
"Hey, Abuelita! How are you?"
"Fine Heather…why are you calling us Grandma and Grandpa in Spanish?"
"Well, in nine months or so that's who you'll be!"
"You're pregnant?" Yolanda exclaimed.
"Yes, Naya and I took the pregnancy test and just saw her doctor and she confirmed it! The baby should be due around April 26th!"
"Congratulations! We are so happy! Right, George?"
George was in tears.
"Daddy, stop crying!" Naya encouraged with a wide smile that anyone could hear in her voice.
"I'm sorry! I'm so excited to be a grandpa!"
"I know…We wanted to let you know. We gotta go and call Jeannie and then go to work. We love you."
"We love you too! Thanks for telling us!"
"Bye!"
Naya hung up the phone and then dialed Jeannie's number.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Grandma!" Naya said proudly.
"Hey, Naya…"
Jeannie continued the conversation until Heather spoke up.
"Hey, Mom…Did you hear what Naya called you?"
"She called me…GRANDMA! Are you two pregnant?"
"Yes, we are…" Naya said and laughed.
"Yup. We took a pregnancy test this morning and just had a doctor's appointment where it was confirmed. The baby should be due around April 26th!"
The other line went almost silent. The only audible noise they heard was Jeannie crying.
"Mom, are you crying?"
"Yea," Jeannie sniffed.
"Please stop…" Naya asked politely.
"Ok, I'll try…I'm just so happy for you! Now I'm definitely coming out there more often…"
"We were hoping you'd say that!" Naya said.
"We love you. We gotta go to work and spread more of this cheer around." Heather smiled.
"Congrats! I love you both so very much! I'll text your sisters right now. Call me when you've calmed down so we can talk."
"Sure…We love you."
"Bye!"
Heather hung up the phone and then pulled away from the curb.
Naya started to text their GLEE family. She said, "'Drop everything you're doing and come to Heather's trailer right now! And bring Ryan!' is that okay?" Naya asked.
"Perfect!"
Naya hit the send button.
At the studio, everyone received the text and did exactly what it said to do. Lea and Dianna were walking to do a scene, but turned back toward Heather's trailer. Dot was running laps and finished her run on the way to the trailer. Matt and Jayma were rehearsing, but immediately stopped and ran over. Lauren was reading, but flew to the trailer. Jane was talking with Ryan when they got the text and they both ran over. Jane just had a feeling she knew why they were all meeting, but she wanted them to announce it.
As Naya and Heather drove up to their parking space they saw all of their family as they waited outside the trailer as asked. They exited the car and walked up to them and Heather motioned for them to come in.
"Excuse the mess!" Heather said.
"HeMo, it's spotless," Dianna said as she entered.
They waited for a few minutes for everyone to come in and then Heather started, "Thanks for coming so quickly…Hey, did you know that my name, 'Heather Elizabeth Rivera' spells 'her'?"
Naya shot her a look and Lauren asked, "Is that why we're all here?"
"No, Lauren, it's not." Naya spoke up.
"Sorry…do you remember how we said that we're trying to get pregnant?"
"Yea," was the entire group response.
"Well, we don't have to try anymore…"
They were met with confused expressions, except for Jane who quickly called Lara.
"They're announcing it," she said into her phone when Lara answered. Jane held the phone up so she could hear the conversation.
"We don't have to try anymore because we are…PREGNANT!" Naya exclaimed.
"The baby should be here around April 26th!" Heather smiled widely.
Everyone in the trailer yelled, screamed, high fived, and hugged each other. Lauren squeezed through the crowd and ran to Naya and wrapped her arms around her tightly.
"I'm so happy for you. You're gonna make a wonderful Mom…"
"Thank you, Lauren…Now I'll crave food more so we'll have to do more Friendly's trips!"
"I'm perfectly fine with that!"
"I thought you would be." Naya smiled at her, hugged her, and quickly kissed her on her head.
"Yay!" Lara exclaimed loudly from Jane's cell phone.
"Thanks, Lara!" Heather yelled into the phone.
"This is great," Lea said and ran into Heather's arms.
"Thank you, Lea! And thanks for the hug, too."
"Oh, I'm sorry! Just excited!"
"No worries!"
"I'm so happy for you," Dianna said and hugged her best friend.
"Thanks, Di!"
"I told you everything would be okay!" Dianna whispered into Naya's ear and then walked over to Heather and threw her arms around the taller blonde.
Naya took a moment to let her friend's words sink in. She finally knew that whatever lay ahead of them they would go through together because they were so in love with each other.