COWBOY
I holdAndi’s hand tight as the technician prepares to start the ultrasound. As soon as the probe rubs across her abdomen, the baby’s heartbeat is heard across the speakers. My hand flexes against hers.
“That’s my child?” I ask, turning in awe to my girl on the table.
“That is your baby. Give me a moment, and I’ll tell you what you’re having.” The technician moves the probe around, and we watch the screen as she focuses on the baby.
Our child is practically dancing as it moves. I chuckle when the baby moves again as soon as the tech gets it into a good position. She moves the probe again, then the baby kicks in the same area, and I let out a guffaw.
“Definitely my child, a mover and shaker, doesn’t like to be tied down.”
“A boy,” the technician says.
“My son.” I choke up and lean over Andi. “I love you, baby. You gave me a boy.”
“I have an idea for a name,” she says.
“What’s that, baby?”
“I want to name him after your sister and my father.”
“I think that’s a perfect idea, except my sister’s name is a girl name.”
“Not if we change it to a K and spell it K A R Y. So, it will be Kary William Rutherford.”
“I like that idea. How did you come up with it?”
“I’ve been thinking of it for weeks. When I can’t sleep, I think of names for the baby. I had several choices, but this one was my favorite. If the baby had been a girl, I would have done a girl version of Carrie and then Willamina instead of William.”
“I love that you thought of both of them, even though you didn’t know where we were going to be.” I lean down and kiss her.
“I’m getting the measurements the doctor wants, then I’ll be out and he’ll be in.”
My body goes tight at her words.
I lean over Andi again and whisper in her ear. “Baby, is your doctor a man?”
“Yeah, he’s the best without going into a bigger town. According to Tana, Davey’s wife. He delivered her.”
She doesn’t realize I’m about thirty seconds from going postal in this clinic. I don’t care that it’s a small town. What I care about is another man with his head or hands near my woman’s pussy. I’ll kill him.
The door opens, and in walks a very elderly doctor in a white lab coat with an actual fucking clipboard and paper chart in his hands. What the ever-loving fuck? Where did she find this man? Does he deliver babies or calves?
Following behind him is a woman closer to my age. She has a tablet in her hand. As soon as she sees me, she perks up and pushes back her shoulders so her breasts are more on display.
“Hello, I’m Doctor Hill.” The older man holds out his hand.
“Callum Rutherford. Andi is mine.” I clarify, but that doesn’t stop the female doctor from eyeing me up and down.
“Hello, Doctor Hill. Who is this?” Andi asks, and I can hear a bite in her voice.
“Oh, this is my niece, Reba. She’s a third-year medical student doing some clerkships here with me. She’s even talking about taking over the practice when I retire.” He chuckles and waves off his niece before looking at his papers. “Well, Andrea, I see everything is going well for you. No new symptoms?” he asks.
“Uncle Red, I’m supposed to be leading this consultation. I believe Mr. Rutherford and his young relative are my patients today,” Reba pipes in.
I’m about to clarify my relationship with Andi when she does it for me.
“Mr. Rutherford is my boyfriend. This is our baby.”
