Memories: Pregnant...again
Aimee and Horatio laughed at the coincidences their pregnancies occurred. Rachel was conceived the night her parents became engaged. Aimee had become pregnant the second time on their honeymoon after their second wedding. The first time Aimee had told Horatio she was pregnant she was scared. But when she told him she was pregnant with their second child—just after they returned from their honeymoon, there was a much more relaxed reaction.
She had done the pregnancy test on a Sunday morning. Rachel was 'buzy'—as the toddler put it. She was eating a bowl of cherrios (with her fingers) watching her favorite DVD Cinderella. Her pink sippy cup with purple flowers on it was next to her. Horatio was sitting on the other sofa, reading the newspaper.
In the bathroom, reading the word 'pregnant' on the digital test Aimee started to laughed. From the living room-kitchen area (which was all open) Horatio heard her and looked up from the paper.
'Something is going on in there,' he thought.
Horatio put down the paper, got up from his chair and walked to the bathroom. The door was partially open. Aimee was standing by the sink looking at an object he couldn't see. Horatio knocked on the door lightly and came in.
"What's going on?" Horatio then saw what his wife had in her hand. Aimee was still laughing as she handed him the test. Horatio's face broke into a grin. "Oh honey!" He said, grabbing her by the waist, kissing her lips passionately.
Aimee smiled and kissed him back.
"I take it you're happy?" Aimee asked.
"You have to ask?" Horatio said. "You know I am!"
The couple laughed, reminiscing at this moment in their lives. They lay in bed after making love, Horatio rubbed his wife's round, protruding belly. The baby inside was doing a lot of moving. The form of her limbs could be seen.
"Yes, baby girl," Horatio said, kissing Aimee's flesh. "That story is about you."