A Family Woman by T.B. Markinson

Author:T.B. Markinson [Markinson, T.B.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: T.B. Markinson
Published: 2017-12-13T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

“Why’d we agree to go to dinner with them?” I ushered Sarah to the SUV in the garage, my arms out protectively in case she stumbled. Lately, it seemed all we did was have one awkward family meal after another. Was this part of raising a family? The kids hadn’t even popped out yet!

“Stop that!” She yanked one arm down. “Just because I’m a blimp doesn’t mean you have to direct traffic.”

“I’m not directing traffic. I’m being cautious. You can’t see your feet, and I want to be prepared in case you slip.” I eyed her nearly eight-month-pregnant belly, wondering how she was able to walk at all. It seemed to smash all of Newton’s theories.

Sarah’s tone grew nostalgic. “I haven’t been able to see my toes since the twenty-sixth week.”

I glanced at her puffy feet spilling out of leather flip-flops. “They look lovely. I like the shade Maddie picked out.”

Maddie had been dragging Sarah out regularly to get a foot massage and pedicure. Sarah’s toenails were a soft shade of lilac, matching her soft jersey skirt and fitted maternity top that provided ample room to stretch over her even more ample stomach.

We finally made it to the car, which was only four feet from the door that led to the kitchen. I opened the car door for her, unable to stop myself from taking a cautious stance while she hoisted herself into the passenger seat.

“Comfortable?”

“It’s almost August, it’s over one hundred degrees in the shade, and I’m bursting out to here”—she held her hands in front of her to emphasize—“with two babies in my belly. What do you think?” Her dark eyes warned me not to try saying anything clever.

I sucked in my retort of, “Hey, you’re the one who wanted a baby.” Instead, I replied, “Right. Stupid question. However, if there’s anything I can do to make you more comfortable, just let me know. I’m at your service.” I leaned over and gave her a peck on the cheek. “I love you.”

Lately, I’d been saying I love you about twenty times a day. Technically, I wasn’t the one who’d knocked-up Sarah, but I still felt guilty as hell that she was carrying our babies.

When I took my seat at the wheel, Sarah swiveled to face me. “You know, you may be catching on to this relationship thing. Only took you five years.”

I smiled. “And you said I was a slow learner.” I cranked the AC to high and positioned all the vents toward my wife.

Her melodious laughter trilled through my body. Even at this stage in her pregnancy, she was the most beautiful woman in the world.

“Let’s hope you’re faster when it comes to raising your demon spawn.” She rubbed her stomach tenderly.

“I’ll try.” I sighed. “Let’s go have dinner with the fam first.” I put the car in reverse and backed out of the drive.

“Don’t let Peter get to you tonight.”

“Get to me? I would never let such a thing happen,” I said as cheerily as possible as I turned onto the road heading east toward the I-25 highway entrance.

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