Another chapter up! Hope you like it. The second part is about 10th anniversary of 9/11 so if you don't want to read it, it's okay. It is not graphic at all but if you don't want to think about 9/11, it's fine. Another three more chapters left until the birth! :D Please leave reviews, or you'll have to wait... :D
September 1, 2011: 24 weeks or (6 months along).
I stood in the future bedroom for the baby and I sat down in the rocking chair that was my grandmother's.
"Well, baby. We're transforming my old office into your new bedroom. I already brought the crib but I have to put it together. The walls have been painted. I chose light yellow since I don't know if you are a boy or girl." I said quietly while rocking the chair.
I heard a knock so I answered the door.
"Hey!" Lindsay says, holding Lucy on her hip and Danny is behind her.
"Hey, come in!" I opened the door even more to let them in.
Danny gives me a hug and rubbed my belly. "How's the baby?" Danny asked as he put down his tool box.
"The baby is doing well. Flack is coming over to help you out with the crib." I said and a minute later, there was a knock on the door.
Danny let Flack in.
I smiled at them. "My boys. Alright, follow me," We walked together into the nursery.
"Here's the crib, guys. Have fun," I chuckled and left them alone.
Lucy is on the floor in the living room, watching her favorite movie.
Lindsay was watching Lucy when I came in. "Do you want something to drink? I have iced tea and lemonade," I say, counting off my fingers.
"Iced tea would be great." Lindsay came in the kitchen and I handed iced tea to her. I grabbed the water bottle and sat down with her at my dining table, where we could see Lucy and I could hear the boys talking away about something.
"How are you feeling, Bella?" Lindsay asked, touching my belly.
"Um, good. The baby is still kicking away and I'm pretty much comfortable." I smile and sipped my water.
Lindsay chuckled and nodded. "Wait until you hit the third trimester, which is when you start to feel huge and uncomfortable. That is what happened to me when I was with Lucy."
"Ugh, I am not looking forward to it," I chuckled and sighed heavily. "Three more months and I'll have this baby. I know that three months is far away but I am actually getting nervous."
Lindsay took my hand and squeezed it. "Don't be nervous. You are going to be a great mom. I know you will be."
I hugged Lindsay. "Thank you for the encouragement. I wouldn't know what to do without you."
"Aw, Bella. That's no problem... anything I can do for you, I gladly will do." Lindsay smiled and squeezed my hand in affection.
I heard Flack screamed out in pain and started cursing.
"Uh-oh, I better check on them," I said, standing up and walked into the nursery. Danny is laughing pretty hard and I see Flack nursing his thumb in his mouth.
"Hey, what happened?" I had to asked even I knew what happened already.
"I was hammering this little nail and I hurt my thumb! Ow, son of a b-, "Flack was interrupted by Lindsay clearing her throat. Lucy is with her.
"Son of the b, what, Uncle Flack?" Lucy asked.
I had to hold back my giggles as Flack was trying to find a better word for Lucy. "Butt, honey. Butt. I was going to say son of a butt, sweetie," Flack shook off his thumb to make it better. "But you must not use the word. It's a bad word."
Lucy nodded and ran off to continue her movie and I burst out laughing.
"Butt? Oh my god, Flack…" I laughed and everybody started laughing.
"It was the word that popped up in my mind. I panicked! Okay? Yeah, that was funny though." Flack murmured, looking at his thumb.
Two Hours later.
"Isabella, we're ready. Come in and see the brand new crib." Danny called out and I joined them in the nursery.
There was the beautiful white crib against the wall. I gasped in excitement.
"You guys! I love it! Thank you for putting it together!" I kissed both of them on the cheeks and rushed over the crib. I touched the side of the crib and it was smooth.
"Now, all that need is the bedding and a baby soon," Lindsay says, putting her arm around my shoulder.
I nodded and put my arm around Lindsay. "You're right. We need to do some shopping for the baby soon."
September 11, 2011: (26 weeks or still 6 months).
I woke up crying from a dream. The dream was about my parents. Today is the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and my parents' death.
I wanted to stay in my bed all day and grieve for my parents but I knew I couldn't. I knew that I had to go to the cemetery and for the opening of the North pool and South Pool for 9/11 memorial.
I put on my jeans and black shirt on. I then put on my black coat on and took the red roses bouquet with me.
I rode the cab to my parents' cemetery and arrived there. I walked down the familiar path and found myself standing in front of my parents' graves.
I put down the bouquet on their graves and sat on my knees. I removed the weeds and dead flowers.
I folded my hands around my belly and sat there for a while.
I cleared my throat and wiped my tears away.
"I had a dream about you guys this morning and the funny thing is that I thought that I would stop grieving too much but I was wrong. You can never stop missing someone like I have missing you guys so much right now. I wish that you are alive right now, enjoying this precious baby inside of me. I know you would have loved your grandchild. I just entered into seventh months today and I still have so many questions for you, Mama. I wish that you could sit there and tell me what kind of experiences you had with me when you were pregnant. Sure, Lindsay helps me so much but still… I still want to have my mom to sit there and tell stories."
I started sobbing quietly. I felt someone put his arm around my shoulders as I cried. When I looked up to see how it was, it was Uncle Elliot.
"Shh, it's okay," Elliot murmured as he gathered me into his arms as I cried.
"I had a feeling that you would come here today. So I decided to come here to check on you," Elliot says, handing me his handkerchief. I wiped my tears with it.
"Yeah, I had to come to visit today. I just couldn't stop thinking about that day… that horrible phone call. I had a dream about them this morning, Elliot and I woke up crying and I haven't stopped crying until now." I sniffled, twisting the handkerchief.
"Will you be okay today? Call me if you need me or Aunt Karen," Elliot says, squeezing one of my hands.
"Yes. I will call if I need ya'll. I'm going to visit the new 9/11 memorial today. Thanks, Elliot," I whispered and we hugged.
Elliot left me alone and I sat there for a while. Finally, I got up and smoothed down my coat.
I blew them a kiss and took a cab to the memorial. There was so much traffic because of the memorial dedication ceremony so I decided to walk there after paying the cab fare.
The 9/11 memorial wasn't supposed to open until tomorrow but so many people had shown up to see the pools. It was very beautiful and the water was smoothing.
I decided to go the South Pool instead of sticking around to listen to the ceremony. I was able to get front of the pool and looked all the names until I saw my parents' name on it. I gently touched the stone, tracing my parents' names. I smiled gently as I remembered my parents smiling when I came home for the Labor Day weekend from college.
A man with a bucket of flowers approached to me. "Excuse me, Miss? Would you like to buy a rose for your loved one?"
I nodded and handed him two dollars for two single roses. "Thank you, Sir." I whispered and smelled the roses. I laid both of them down on the stone ad listened to the water. I couldn't hear the city noises and it was peaceful.
I watched all the people gathered around the pool, some were smiling, some were crying and some were quiet.
I knew Mac would be there for his late wife and I wondered about Mac for the first time.
"I miss your parents," I heard her voice. Stella walked to my side. "How are you today?"
I nodded. "I'm okay for now," I sighed heavily and closed my eyes for a minute. Stella put her arm around me and hugged me gently.
"Thank you for being with me, Stella." I whispered. I feel her chin nodding on my head.
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