Leaving the cave, going into the unknown

It was finally time for Alan to come home, it had been 2 months of doing nothing and I felt like I was going crazy. I’d read almost 20 novels, finished 10 crossword puzzle books and watched almost every syndicated television series known to man. I was 4 days away from my due date and Alan was on his way home from the airport. Val had been amazing through all this dullness keeping me cheery and somewhat active without being active.

“4 days til I get to meet my god child. I can’t believe it’s already been 9 months.” Val said while we were watching movies from my bed.

“I can and I’m done being pregnant, I can’t wait to go walk around and be a person again.” I slumped down lower into the bed. I’m not going to lie and say that it was an easy thing being on bed rest because I could feel the depression sinking in at times. Despite all that Val made sure I never got too bad and my spirits were kept up.

“You are still a person, just a person carrying a person. So if you really think about it you were twice the person this whole time.” I looked at her like she was crazy and started laughing at her.

“I’m so glad you’re her god mother, she will need someone like you in her life. I’m so thankful you’re in my life as well, since knowing you I’ve been so much happier. Just, thank you.” Val’s eyes started to water until we were both crying like mad. She took me in her arms and we cried together forgetting the world around us.

“Hey, why is everyone crying?” We turned to the door to see Austin and Alan standing there confused as ever, the looks on their faces as well as our position turned our crying to laughter. Val got up and went to Austin while Alan came over to sit with me.

“Are you okay? Is she okay?” Alan asked while he took me in his arms.

“I’m just excited and nervous, but mostly I’m just glad you’re home and with us and you didn’t miss the baby.”

“Trust me, no one is happier that the baby didn’t come yet. I think everyone was walking on eggshells the last week hoping that the phone didn’t ring. Did you try the keeping you’re legs crossed thing? Cause if that worked I’m a modern medical genius!” I started to laugh as well as Austin and Val who were now listening into the conversation.

“Sure Alan if that’s what you need to believe you can go on believing it. I’m glad to see you’re all good Alex but if you don’t mind I’d like to take my lady and go home for a much deserved nap. I would also like to say that I better be Dee’s favorite uncle after all the bitching I had to endure from her daddy these past few weeks.” Austin said, visibly antsy to get Val home.

“Hey I didn’t bitch that much! Plus Tino’s pretty sure he’s gonna be the favorite uncle so you’ve got a race ahead of you.” Alan shot back.

“We’ll see about that. Trust me Alex for the last bit it was ‘Did you check you’re phone? Maybe she called you? Have you heard from Val? I wonder how the baby’s doing?’ and on and on. It was justified don’t get me wrong but it got old fast.” I chuckled at Austin’s exhaustion.

“Thank you Austin now go and take you’re lady home, she deserves some rest after having to take care of me for so long. Have a nice night you two.” I said and they came over to hug me goodbye.

“By guys I’ll call you when the baby comes I guess, I’ve seen enough of Austin for a bit anyway.” Alan quipped; it was weird to think that the next time we would be seeing everyone one was when Dee was finally here. Austin shot him a look before leaving finally; I lay back down and just relaxed into Alan.

“Just me and you mama. Isn’t it weird to think that this time next week we could be parents? That I could be holding her at this moment?” Alan always had this longing hopefulness in his eyes when he talked about her; it was my favorite sight in the world.

“Ya, it’s a cool thought. When you were away and Val was at work I would sit here and imagine us in that position. I can’t wait until she get’s here it’s like waiting for Christmas but the gift is much greater than anything I could have asked for.” I looked over to him with a soft smile.

“Let’s get some rest, I know you’ve been sitting around but you need all the rest you can get.” I nodded before curling into him and drifting off to sleep with him finally at my side.


4 days later and there seemed to be no signs of the baby coming and to say that I was done with being pregnant would be an understatement. I had gotten cranky and mean and was taking it out on Alan by accident. He understood though and would never think it was personal. We called the doctor and he assured us that this happened sometimes but if we wanted he could induce in a week if the baby still hadn’t come. He told us that the due date was an estimate and if anything in my case her being late was better than being on time.

“Just think, you have the rest of your life to get back at her for it.” Alan said while I was walking around the house. The doctor also gave us a couple of tips in order to get the baby to come faster and walking is one of them.

“I think that if she has a kid that will be punishment enough, she’ll understand.”

“Hey I don’t even want to think that far in the future, no dating. I can’t think about it I don’t want to think about it so I won’t think about it.” I chuckled, I’m sure that’s what every Dad hopes but I knew better. Up until I was about 11 my dad was very protective of me, but around then I got into rock music and I slowly transitioned into the person I wanted to be meaning I became to person he didn’t want to associate himself with. I knew that Dee wouldn’t have to deal with that, I would love and support her no matter how she turned out and I knew that Alan would do the same.

“What ever you say Alan.”

All I wanted was for her to get here, and at this point it felt like it was never going to happen.

Notes

Hello Everyone new and old!
Hope everyone's doing well and is having a great monday morning!
As usual i'm doing nothing but job searching and chillin at home while thinking of new story lines for this fan fiction!
Have an amazing work or school week and just think that if you're Canadian you get next monday off because it's Thanksgiving!!! If you're not Canadian then i'm sorry and i'll eat some turkey in you're honor!