And Baby Makes Three

Chapter 6

Note: This is a work of fiction - I do not know (and honestly would freak out - if I ever met them - because I'm so shy) anyone that I'm writing about. I doubt that the characters are like this in real life but this is my fantasy world. If I don't want to read my story then why write it? So, I'll apologize if you don't like how I wrote the characters (Nancy, Jimmy and Lorne) but I do so go jump in a lake and don't read it.

It's 2:00 in the morning when I feel my skin being pinched and something hard against my hip. I realize there's a loud thunder and lightning storm moving through and Nancy, who never liked loud storms, is petrified. Knowing it's not comfortable for her I get her situated into a more comfortable position with her head on my chest and I pull the heavy comforters over our heads to keep the flickers of light at bay. She holds onto me for dear life and squeezes me when thunder rumbles. I caress her and hold her tight; repeating, "It's only noise," when the loud booms of thunder make their mean entrance. I keep reminding her that I'm right there with her and nothing will happen to us but sometimes fear wins. Within 15 minutes the storm calms and with tender kisses and caresses I'm able to get her calm enough to go back to sleep.

With the thunder and lightning gone, her tight grip loosen once the storm has passed. I'm awake with crazy thoughts running in my head and I know that it will be awhile before I can go back to sleep. I wonder if I could sneak out of bed without disturbing her? I gently remove my body from her loose grasp; find my white undershirt that was thrown on the ground prior to us jumping in bed; and place that in her arms. It seems to do the trick to keep her asleep. I give her a kiss on her cheek and pull the warm blankets around her.

I use the bathroom. After, I put on my robe, find my cell phone and turn it on - I know I told Nancy no electronics this weekend but I'm restless and the television doesn't entice me. I turn on my phone and see there's a text from Lorne that asks me to call him when I get a chance. I text back to see if he's awake.

Jimmy - I thought no cell phones this weekend

I know Lorne - but I'm awake; she's not. What's up?

Call me.

Jimmy calls Lorne's cell.

"Hey. Listen we have an ally."

"What?" Jimmy whispers so he doesn't wake Nancy or Gary.

"You know Mary, the new intern on your show that I tried to steal for SNL but she wouldn't budge from your show."

"Yeah."

"She knows what's going on with you and Nancy."

There's silence on the other end of the conversation.

"Jimmy - she's figured it out because she overheard your conversation when you rushed home and realized that you were back the next day but you have been quite distracted. The funny part is that she even said that Nancy was pregnant at dinner with the gang and no one, and I mean no one, bought it. They either think your parents or close family of yours is dying. They thought maybe it was someone in Nancy's but Jim said no one that he knew was dying so the crew eliminated her family."

"I don't have to worry do I? I actually like her unlike Jessica that girl she hangs with."

"No, buddy you don't have to worry. Actually this will play in your favor. You'll probably need her to help keep everyone in the dark until you guys are ready to announce it. She really doesn't like Jessica either but it's nice to have someone to hang out with at times. She's probably the only intern that I'm willing to steal from you but that can't happen for another few months. She said that her mom was actually Nancy's age when she was born; her mom had an affair with a much younger man and she came along so she knows its possible."

There's silence on the other end. Lorne knows his boy is beyond tired but also knows with ADHD that thoughts - how ever insane, crazy, or unlogical they are to the conversation that they are having - don't stop; making it difficult to sleep.

"Jimmy..." Lorne quietly says into the receiver. He waits a few seconds and suddenly Jimmy speaks.

"I'm tired."

"Okay, Jimmy. Hang up; turn off your phone; and go snuggle with Nancy. I'll talk to you on Monday."

Hopefully Jimmy does what Lorne told him to do. Jimmy was one of the very few cast members of SNL that got under his skin. He loved that boy and would do just about anything for him, Nancy or now the baby. There were times on SNL that because of Jimmy's ADHD he couldn't calm down enough to fall sleep on Friday nights because he had creative notions to improve the show or sometimes he was worry about the show. He would either call or Lorne would see how he was when he came in on Saturday and would take him to his office, put headphones on him that would exclude outside noise, and play calming music allowing his brain to relax and fall asleep so that he would be ready for dress and the actual live show.

The next morning found our lovebirds united together in bed - hugging one another - with Nancy's head on Jimmy's chest under the covers - with her still clinging on to the shirt.