Two months had passed. AJ was now four months pregnant and showing. She and John talked every day. He went to all of her doctors appointments with her. There was still some backlash from the press knowing about AJ pregnancy but most people were very supportive. AJ and John were both excited. Next week began AJ's fifth month of pregnancy. They had an appointment to see whether the baby was a boy or girl. AJ was sitting at home. The doorbell rang. She got up to get it. She opened the door.
"John." She said surprised.
"Hey."
"What are you doing here?"
"Are you busy?"
"No."
"Wanna go to lunch?"
"Sure."
They went to a restaurant.
"So where's Nikki?" AJ asked.
"At home seeing her family."
"Oh."
"Feel like going somewhere else after lunch?"
"Where?"
"It's a surprise."
"I don't like surprises."
"You'll like this one."
"Ok."
After lunch they got in the car. AJ noticed they were headed towards the Lincoln Tunnel.
"Are we going to New York City?" AJ asked.
"Yeah."
"Why?"
"You'll see."
They parked the car in a parking garage and walked acrossed the street. They were in front of a baby store.
"What are we doing here?" AJ asked.
"This is my belated birthday present to you."
"My birthday was a month ago."
"Right and I didn't have the time to do this then." "So I'm doing it now."
"Ok."
"Do you have a room in your house for the baby yet?"
"I cleared out a guestroom but it's nowhere near ready to go yet." "Nothing's in it except for a few things I've picked up in the last couple months."
"Come on." They went inside. "Alright we need two of everything."
"Two?"
"One for my house and one for your house."
"Oh right." They went over to the cribs. AJ found a beautiful white one. "I love this." "What do you think John?"
"It's nice." "Want that one?"
"Yeah." A woman who worked came up to them.
"Hi." She said.
"Hi." They both said.
"Is this your first baby?"
"Yes and I have no idea what I'm doing." AJ said.
"I felt the same way about my first don't worry." "Are you planning on breastfeeding?"
"I haven't decided yet."
"Well we have a great selection of breast pumps if you want to take a look at them." "How far along?"
"Five months next week."
"You and your husband must be very excited."
"We're actually not married but yes."
They spend most of the day at that store. They got all sorts of things John went back to AJ's house they were upstairs in what was going to be the baby's room putting the crib together. John looked at his watch.
"It's almost nine o' clock." John said. "Are you hungry?"
"I'm starving."
"Are there any good pizza places around here?"
"Yeah."
They ordered a pizza and continued to put the crib together. They finished and were sitting on the floor.
"Ow!" AJ said.
"What's a matter?"
"Nothing my back's just sore."
"Here." John sat behind her. "Where does it hurt?"
"My lower back."
"Here?" He asked lightly pressing on her back with both hands.
"Yeah." "I can't believe we found out what the baby is next week."
"I know." "I can't wait."
"Me either." "Whoa."
"What?"
"It kicked." AJ said excitedly.
"It did?"
"Yeah it's never done that before." "Give me your hand." She took his hand and put it on her stomach putting her hand overtop of his. It kicked again. "Did you feel that?"
"Yeah." "I think it's saying hi to mommy and daddy."
"I do to." She looked back at him. "Thank you for talking me out of getting the abortion." "You saved me from making one of the biggest mistakes of my life." "I know I didn't get pregnant under the best circumstances but I'd never take it back."
"Neither would I."
"So what do you think it'll end up being a girl or boy?"
"I'm not sure."
"Well if it's a boy I know it'll be handsome." "He'll look like you." John smiled.
"Well if it's a girl it'll be as beautiful as you." AJ smiled. They were slowly drifting closer to each other. Both of them were breathing heavier. Suddenly John's cell phone rang. "Hello?" "Hi baby." AJ turned away from John and rolled her eyes.
"Of course Nikki shows up even in a sense and it's like I'm no longer in the room." AJ thought.