Something Forever by M. Clarke

Author:M. Clarke [Clarke, M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-08-23T16:00:00+00:00

Max

I had to admit, I was excited to go to my very first doctor’s appointment with Jenna. It seemed surreal that I was going to be a father earlier than I had expected, but I was okay with it. I had to be. Jenna needed me and I needed to get a hold of myself for this life-changing event.

“Dr. Howard will see you now,” a petite nurse said, smiling. Keeping the door open, she waited for us to enter to close the door behind her. She was shorter than Jenna, but older.

“This is my...my fiancé, Max,” Jenna introduced as we walked down the hallway. She was stuck with her words for a moment. It’s not a word you would use everyday.

“Nice to meet you, Max.”

I shook her hand. “It’s nice to meet you...Anne.” I hesitated a little, trying to get a glimpse of her nametag. I wasn’t sure if that was her name. With a quick glance, I looked up. Her nametag was right on her left breast. I didn’t want her to think I was staring at it.

With a smile, Anne opened the door for us and entered behind us. After she asked a bunch of questions, measured Jenna, checked her blood pressure, and asked her to put on a gown, she left.

“Does she ask you this many questions every time you come?” I asked, sitting next to Jenna.

“This is my second appointment. I’m guessing she’ll ask me tons more as we get closer.”

“I see. I guess I can understand why. Are you sure you’re feeling better and not just saying so to appease me?” I was worried. I had seen Jenna eat better, but I did wonder if somehow she was faking it.

“Yes, Max. Don’t worry.” Jenna sounded a bit annoyed, so I decided to keep my mouth shut. Just then, the doctor walked in.

“Good afternoon, Jenna.” The doctor turned to me. What the hell? He was a man. I was completely in shock. Knowing Jenna and the way she was, I assumed she would be too embarrassed to see a male doctor. This was her OB/GYN? That meant that he saw her practically naked. I knew it shouldn’t bother me, but it did. It was one thing to hear a name, it was another to see the man’s face who would be poking at my Jenna. And being a young doctor didn’t help either. He had hardly any years of experience behind him.

“This is my fiancé, Max.”

“It’s nice to meet you,” Dr. Howard said and sat on the rolling chair. After he opened up Jenna’s file, he started asking questions. “How are you feeling?”

“I’m much better. I’m starting to eat more.”

“That’s great. It looks like you’ve gained a couple of pounds.” He paused. “Any signs of distress?”

“No. So far so good.”

“Good. Would you like to hear the baby’s heartbeat?” Dr. Howard looked at me.

That question came as a surprise. It took me a longer than a second to answer. “Sure.” I think the sound of my tone was uncertain.

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