Philby jumped awake at the sound of the front door opening. "Hi honey, you're home early."
"And you weren't here…I was worried" Philby said.
"You could've called me, I always have my phone" Willa said, as she walked over to him, taking a seat beside him. "What's this about? Did something happen at work?"
"Maybeck and Charlie showed up for pre-marriage counseling" he sighed heavily, rubbing his eyes.
"Oh boy" Willa said, starting to massage his shoulders.
"That's exactly what I said," Philby said, adding in a moan as Willa intensified her technique.
"Honey, you're so tight, what's going on?" she asked curiously, knowing from experience that it probably wasn't his easiest appointment.
"I know I took up the extra job for the money, and the baby, but it's just causing me more stress," Philby confessed, leading up to the reason he'd come home early.
"We can get by…if it's that much of a problem, then quit" Willa said in all seriousness.
"I can't quit, it wouldn't be right" he sighed again.
"Philby, what's the real problem here?"
Philby looked up at her, "I just wanted to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry for not being understanding of your current situation. I shouldn't be edgy or upset when you get in your moods, it's natural, I know. I just simply apologize."
"Philby…this isn't your fault. I know I can be a pain, you shouldn't have to apologize for me treating you badly."
"But I could've been more understanding, that's what I learned with Maybeck and Charlie. That and nerves" Philby blurted out.
"Nerves?" Willa asked.
"Say what now?" Philby asked, suddenly confused and unaware of what he'd just said.
"Nerves. You said nerves," Willa repeated.
"I did?"
"Yes. Philby, are you nervous about something?"
"You aren't seriously asking me that question are you? I have an 8-month pregnant wife and you wonder if I'm nervous? Willa, I'm going to be a Dad soon…nervous is an understatement!"
Willa gave Philby a sympathetic look, knowing what had been worrying him for weeks, if not months. "Believe me when I say, I'm just as nervous. You don't think I think I'm going to mess up? Or turn out to be the worst Mom ever? I'm terrified Philby."
"Babe you shouldn't be, you're going to be a fantastic Mom."
"And you're going to be a great Dad, have a little faith in yourself, I have all my faith in you…I couldn't have gone this far without you."
"Same here, and I'm not even carrying the baby" Philby smirked, "I really am excited for the baby, boy or girl" he chuckled, for he knew Willa had read his thoughts on the gender aspect of it all.
"I hope we have a boy too, for your sake" Willa smiled down at him.
"I mean, I just think it'd be cool" he shrugged, "but be honest, do you really want a boy or a girl?"
"I'd like a boy as well…" she replied quietly.
"There's a but in there somewhere" Philby glanced up with a raised eyebrow.
"I'd love a girl" Willa sighed.
"I guess we'll find out soon enough…so are we ok?"
"Yes," Willa smiled, "I love you."
"You know I love you"
So yea this was a glimpse of one couple fixing some problems so there ya go! I know everybody is very anxious to find out what's going to happen to Maybeck and Charlene but you'll have to wait to find out! :) CoMmEnT!
-Amanda