Strike
Rob sat at the kitchen table after Johnny and Thressa left, feeling stunned. The timing made sense that there was a possiblity the baby could be his. Before today, he hadn't even thought about it. The night that he and Johnny got drunk was a little over two months ago, Thressa was about two months along. Then again, it was possible that it was Johnny's. Then there were the dreams Thressa of Robert being the father... Her dreams were usually intuitave. Bina came in and sat next to him.
"Something wrong baby?"
"Just thinking about this situation with Thressa and the baby..."
"Try not to worry about it too much hon, we'll figure it out. Don't tweak"
"I know" he ran a hand through his tonseled hair. "When can she have it done?"
"Let's see.... She's about 9 weeks along now, she has to be at least 15, so in like 6 weeks..." Bina smiled. "But does it really matter my dear? This baby is a blessing... Thressa had her tubes tied and yet, this little baby found it's way through. No matter who the daddy is." She leaned over and kissed the top of his head.
"Yeah" he smiled back, feeling a little more at ease. "You're right."
"And I was thinking.... maybe we could try for a baby? .... I know what happened last time was hard on both of us, but I think I'm ready to take a step forward. What about you?"
"I think so."
"Yay!" she squeeled, sitting in his lap now.
"And if the baby of Thressa's IS mine, then I'll be a daddy of 4" he laughed.
"4?"
"Bryan and Justice."
"Oh, I love you so much!"
****
Bina woke up with horrible cramps in the middle of the night. She went to the bathroom and sure enough, Aunt Flow had arrived. She changed, took a mortin, and walked back to bed. Rob rolled over and wrapped his arms around her.
"You ok love?"
"Yeah, period."
"Ew" he said playfully and gently pushed her away.
"Jerk" she said giggling. Rob pulled her back to him, kissing her deeply, Bina moaned into his lips.
"You have no idea how deeply my love goes for you Sabrina." Rob whispered into her ear. A few sniffles from Bina and he knew she was crying. "Awe, baby..."
"It's a good cry, I swear. I'm sorry, I'm not usually this emotional. Must be the montly."
"It's ok. I'd rather make you happy cry then the other." he kissed the side of her neck. "Lay on my chest?"
"Yes" She rested her head on his chest, one of her hand caressing and running her fingers through his chest hair. He kissed the top of her head before they both fell back asleep."
***
"Well, sir... It's been two weeks since my period..." Bina fluttered her eyelashes.
"Yeah?"
"Mmmhmm, that means I'll be fertile soon" she winked and laughed.
"You're such a romantic"
"Haha" she smiled. "Just thought that you'd like to know."
Bryan and Justice came walking out of their rooms, yawning. They sat on the couch with their school clothes on, not fully awake yet.
"Good morning my loves" Bina smiled and kissed them each. "Would you like some breakfast?"
"Granola bar for me" Bryan mumbled.
"I want frosted mini wheats!!"
Once the kids got on the bus, she started cleaning up from the messy morning, yawning.
"Gah, my nose keeps running and I'm exhausted... I think I may be coming down with a cold or something."
"Why not go take a nap?" And just like that, Bina snapped.
"I don't have TIME FOR A NAP!! I have shit that NEEDS to get done!"
Rob stood there stunned, Bina took a deep breath and gripped her hair with both hands.
"I'm sorry... I'm gonna go see Thressa..."
"Do... do you want.."
"No, just stay here... I need to just go." She grabbed her keys and purse and walked out. When she got to Johnny and Thressa's, Thressa was napping and Johnny was reading.
"Hey, come on in.... T is sleeping, but I can wake her."
"No, no that's ok... I just blew up at Rob and needed to get out."
"You want to go in the front room?"
"Yeah, sure" she nodded. "I don't know what my problem is or was... All he did was suggest a nap and I freaked. I feel stupid." Tear trickled down her cheeks slowly.
"Don't worry kid, we all do stupid stuff." Johnny draped an arm over the back of her shoulders and tugged her close.
"I know... I think it's just all the stress from the kids and their million pieces of home work, and worring about Thressa and the baby..." More tears came out. Bina covered her face with her hands and began to sob.
"Hey hey, it's ok." He kissed the top of her head and held her close. Thressa walked out into the living room and saw Johnny holding Bina.
"Everything ok?"
"She's having a rough day" Thressa sat on the couch next to Bina and rubbed her back.
"Want to hear some good news?" Thressa asked. Bina sat up, brushed the tears off her face and nodded. "I'm no longer on bed rest and this is no longer considered a high risk pregnancy!"
"YAY!!!" Bina squeeled and hugged Thressa.
"And, I have my appointment made for the amnio... It's in a little over a month."
"That's great! Have you thought of any names?"
"No" Thressa chuckled.
"Well," Johnny said, standing up. "I'll leave you two to man bash." He leaned over and kissed Thressa lovely on the lips.
"He knows us so well" Bina smiled. "I don't know what my problem is... Rob didn't even DO anything... I just got so mad at him."
"It happens."
"Thank God for friends like you"
****
"I can't believe today is the day! The last month has gone by so fast!" Bina exclaimed to Rob.
"I know... Are you nervous?
"Nope, not really... Are you?"
"Yes" he sighed.
"It'll be ok, no matter what happens. It's just us." she smiled. "And on the plus side, being that it's for Johnny they will have the results by tomorrow!!"
"Good...I think"
Bina, Rob, and the kids decided to stay the night at Johnny and Thressa's just to hear the news as soon as possible. Either way, Bina and the kids were excited about the baby. On the down side, Bina hadn't been feeling well the last few days and when she woke up this morning it as worse. She stretched slowly, aching all over. She felt like she was on her period again, minus the bleeding. While Bryan and Justice were playing a video game in the living room, Bina and Rob went into the kitchen to sit with Johnny and Thressa.
"Morning momma" Bina smiled.
"Hey, you guys hungry?"
"Yeah" Rob commented and sat next to Johnny.
"A little... not feeling so great though. I think I'm getting the flu or something."
"Guess I better see my doctor about some antibiotics."
"Yeah...." Bina clutched her stomach. "Ugh, this sucks ass"
"Sorry baby" Rob leaned over and kissed her hand.
Just then, the phone rang and the caller I.D. said it was the hospital. Thressa took a deep breath and answered.
"Hello?" she paused. "Yes, this is." Thressa was nodding. "Ok, thank you very much" and hung up the phone.
"Well?" Johnny said.
Thressa sat down and looked at the table, then up at all three of them and shrugged.
"Rob's the father...."
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Oh snap. Looking forward to their reactions.