“Definitely not.”
“Thai for dinner? Maybe some spicy food will light a fire under him.”
“No.”
“Just want to lay here and be miserable?”
“Yes,” I whine.
“Can I go work out while you’re parked on the bed?”
“Abandoning me when the going gets tough already?”
It’s Kayne’s turn to hit me with a pillow.
“I’d never abandon you.”
“I know. Sure, go ahead.” I sigh. “I’ll be here . . . fat, miserable, and immobile.”
“Miserable?”
“Miserable.”
“I promise I’ll bring you up some ice cream when I’m done.” He gets up off the bed.
“I won’t get too excited. Your workouts are like four hours long.”
“I’ll make this one fast.” He chuckles and leans down to kiss me.
“Oh!” I sit up suddenly and end up colliding with Kayne’s face.
“Ouch, Ellie you just head-butted me,” he rubs his nose.
“I’m sorry. I got a pain.” I stroke my huge stomach.
“Are you okay?” He sits back down on the bed then immediately shoots up. “Did you pee?”
“What? No! Oh shit! I think my water just broke!”
Kayne looks at me stunned. “He heard you.”
“Good! At least I know he listens.” I push myself up and swing my legs over the side of the mattress. This is gross. “We have to go.”
“Ya, think? Good thing I’m trained for emergency situations.” He helps me stand.
“You are not delivering this baby in the backseat of our car.”
“If we don’t get you to the hospital soon, I might.”
“Shit!” I nearly keel over as another contraction hits.
“Quick, we gotta change your clothes and get out of here.”
“I need to take a shower first.”
“What?”
“I’m all sticky. I need to shower.”
