Genesis

Little Family

Moving is so stressful, we have never had to move in my life so this is my first. We have settled into the new house, I have started with decorating and moving around furniture, and my back really hurts.

Coop is still a sweetheart, the man does not even crack under pressure. His boys have found themselves a proper place at this new house, the man cave in the basement is their whole world in a nutshell. Jake and I are closer than ever, the s****l innuendo has been canceled and that just makes things better.

"Sweetheart, are you not yet done? We will be late for the doctor's appointment"

"I am almost done baby, I am looking for something that is not tight"

"A dress baby"

My superman. I slip on a foot-long black jersey dress, sneakers and a black leather jacket. My new "lady of the house", Anna (African American lady from Kenya), helps me gather my things and walks me to the car, it is good to have someone to help me. Coop already hired staff to work around the house, he says our money would do well in feeding families of those who can use their hands well.

"Are you scared?"

"A bit, I just need to know why my body is breaking on me like this"

"The doctor will take care of it baby, do not stress"

I do not say much on our trip, I cannot help but drown myself in thought. We arrive safely, and the doctor is already waiting for us. It is a respectful man, maybe in his fifties, with a very calm tone. He asks me to take a pee in a urine cup, and he sticks a urine test inside. While he is waiting for the result, he asks me to lie on the bed and lift my dress up. Coop helps me with that and stands on the other side of the bed. The doctor picks up the test and smiles at it.

"Well, I have some good news"

"That is great, could you please tell us doctor?"

"Your fiancé has been feeling off and sore because she is pregnant"

I shoot up on the bed and stare at the doctor.

"You need to relax, young lady. Mother does not need to stress, it is not good for the baby"

He switches on a scanner and uses the hand machine with some gel on my womb.

"Have a look here, there is your baby. You are now eight weeks pregnant, still very small but he or she can make a huge difference in your body"

"Am I going to be okay?"

The doctor can see the worry in my eyes. He finishes with his scan and prescribes vitamins for me, and writes down what I should buy at the pharmacy. He gives Coop and I a talk about being new parents, and helps us understand the different stages of it all. The talk really helped, I do feel much better. I am having a baby? I have to call my mom!

"Mom?"

"Hello my sweetheart, it is so lovely to hear from you! Have you settled well into the new house?"

"Yes mom, we have, thank you. How are you doing?"

"Oh, all is well my love, none of us have anything to complain about. We just cannot wait for the wedding!"

"Mom, I need to tell you something"

"Oh no, what happened? Are you calling the wedding off? That is not right, Adelaide, what happened?"

"Mom, nothing like that is going to happen"

"Oh, thank God"

"Uhm, I am pregnant. I went to the doctor today"

Mom has gone quiet. I am shivering. I do not know how she is going to take this.

"Mom, are you there?"

"Sorry darling, I put the phone down and ran to your father to tell him the good news"

"Good news?"

"Yes, this is really good news! A baby is a blessing from God my darling, and I had your brothers when your dad and I were very young. I am also happy that you and Coop are getting married, your children will get to be raised by both parents"

"Wow, thank you mom, I thought you would hate me for this"

"Nonsense! I cannot wait to see you with your little bump! Now, make sure you follow the doctor's orders. Take your vitamins daily, no caffeine, no alcohol, no smoking, and no stressing. Elevate your feet as much as you can, take walks when you have time and drink lots of water and tea"

"That is a lot of information, I will make sure that I do it all mom"

"I have to go now my love, I will check on you later. I love you"

"I love you too mom"

Wow, minus one problem, I cannot believe that my mother is happy. I really thought that I would see another side of her.

Coop is really quiet in the car, he does not say much. He keeps touching my tummy, and he is always extra careful on the road. I am scared to say anything, I am going to wait for him to say something. We pass by the pharmacy and get everything that the doctor prescribed, we also go to Starbucks to get something, though I should be cutting down.

"Coop?"

"Hey, Jordan"

"You look great, I have not seen you in a while"

"It has not been too long Jordan, I saw you at school last month"

"Oh you are so funny, always mean to me"

"You know I am just kidding around with you, sweet thing"

I let go of Coop's hand and I walk over to the counter to place the order. When I am done, Coop and Jordan are still going at it so I just sit at one of the tables and get busy on my phone. I really believe in minding my own business, I am not trying to be a jealous woman.

"Uhm, hello, I am so sorry to disturb you"

I look up, Jordan. Great.

"No problem"

"I am Jordan, I go to school with Coop. It was rude of me to do that. I was supposed to greet you first, I am really sorry"

"No need to worry, I understand"

"Congratulations on the engagement, Coop told me about you the day we met. He even asked me to help him come up with a speech for his proposal"

"Oh really? That is so sweet of you"

"Oh anything for a good guy like Coop, he has a really good heart"

I am getting so bored by this conversation, I wonder what she is really trying to tell me.

"Jordan, is that all? If you do not mind.."

"Oh damn, I am rambling, I am so sorry. Look, can I please be your friend?"

"Uh, excuse me?"

"I am just like you. I have no girlfriends because they think I am trying to be better than all of them. I just want to study and mind my own business, I hate drama"

"Oh s**t, that is exactly what I go through as well, it really sucks huh?"

"I hate it. So, what do you say?"

"Sure, why not?"

Coop comes back with our order and gives me a kiss. It is quite embarrassing that the whole town knows him, eyes are always out at us.

"What are you two smiling about?"

"Well, your fiancé and I are now best friends"

"You and who? You are lying to me"

"No, we are. We seem to be on the same page in life, so why not?"

"That is amazing, Jordan, maybe you can take her out sometime. We have been hovering her with boy stuff, shame"

"Of course, we are going out tomorrow actually. Movies and shopping?"

"Wait, do not make her walk too much, please"

"I will make sure"

I have a new friend. She has natural long hair like I do, hers is brown. She is thick too, we are probably going to look like sisters when we are out. I love the fact that her fashion sense is on my level, I cannot teach a friend how to dress. We have exchanged numbers, I will see her tomorrow.

"Were you about to get jealous about Jordan?"

"What? No baby, I was genuinely minding my own business. You know a lot of people"

"Okay baby, do you like her?"

"I agreed to be her friend"

"I am just checking, I will not want her around you if you do not like her. She is a really nice girl at school, stays far from trouble and very polite"

"That is nice, I cannot wait to know more about her"

"Why do you sound like you are being sarcastic?"

"Baby, stop"

"I am kidding baby, are the hormones kicking in?"

I roll my eyes at him, only seven more months to go.