Riker
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I know I need to get to my doctor’s appointment, but I hate when I have to put down a new design.
I make it to the doctors office with two minutes to spare. I sign in and take a seat in the waiting room. I’m nervous, but I know everything will be ok. My biggest worry is how to tell Riker. It’s not like he won’t be happy, but this wasn’t planned. But nothing that deals with Riker was ever planned. Meeting him again, years after high school, defiantly was planned. Falling in love with him, yeah so not planned. But now, having a baby? That really wasn’t planned.
The nurse calls me back a few minutes later. We do the boring question part, my vitals are taken, then I get to pee in the cup. I used to hate this part. Every time I went for my yearly check up I complained about peeing in the damn cup. Now I’m excited to see what it says.
I know the test only take a minute, but it feels like it took hours. The nurse comes back in with the doctor in tow. He’s a younger doctor, mid-thirties probably, but he has a bad attitude.
“So, you’re pregnant. I need to do an exam today. I’ll write you some prenatal vitamins that you need to start taking right away. The clinic offers classes for new mothers. I’m sure one of the nurses can help you with those if you need it.” I let his rude tone of voice go because he just told me what I wanted to know.
I’m pregnant!
I answer his questions as he does the exam. When I hear a loud thundering sound, I start crying. That’s my baby’s heart beat. Turns out I’m already twelve weeks along. A little further along than I thought I was but that’s ok. The doctor hands me a black and white picture of my baby then walks out of the room.
“That man drives me nuts.” The nurse growls. “But as jerky as he is, he’s also a pretty good doctor.” She pats my hand. “Congratulations honey, if you want to sign up for classes just call me.” She smiles at me before walking out of the room. As I’m getting dressed I can hear her shouting at the doctor.
I rush home to find Riker cooking dinner. Yeah, that’s something that hasn’t changed. He has tried his best but I’m never going to be a good cook.
“I’m pregnant!” I squeal as soon as I see him.
He slowly turns around and just gawks at me. “What?”
“I’m pregnant!” I repeat just as happily. Then it hits me. What if he isn’t has thrilled about this as I am? What if he thinks its too soon for us to have kids?
Before I can finish worrying myself about whether Riker is happy or not I’m swept off my feet and carried bridal style up to our bedroom. Without saying a word Riker spends the rest of the night assuring me he is just as happy as I am about our baby.
The End
Acknowledgments
I have to thank God first for blessing me with everything he has. Without Him, nothing is possible.
Mom, Dad, Sis, I love you all so much. Thank you for putting up with my craziness everyday!
A huge thanks to my Talk Nerdy To Me girls! Y’all let me ask off the wall questions, and even straight up beg for help. Love my nerdy family!!
A big thank you to my beta readers for helping me see what my tired eyes couldn’t. After reading, and re-reading this book so much, there was no way I could catch all the mistakes. Thanks for having my back.
To the real Heather, Kristy, Tonya, and Gigi. Riker will not be the last book you’re in my friends.