Oh Darling
By The Original Pippie
Chapter 5
Some time had passed since Jenn’s miscarriage. Bam and Jenn, though
still wanted to have a baby, decided no to try to get pregnant for a while.
They were moving forward with their lives together, however every time they passed the half decorated room
that was meant for the baby their heartache returned for a moment.
Bam was keeping himself busy with filming
his show and directing music videos for HIM, and Jenn was by his side the whole time. One night Bam decided to throw a party
to celebrate the end of another season. Jenn was making her way through the crowd of people, trying not to spill the beer
in her hand.
“Excuse me! Out of my way!”
She pushed pass some people without
looking where she was going and bumped into someone, causing beer to spill onto the floor.
“Oh shit! I’m
so sorry.”
“No it’s ok Jenn.” Said Raab as he slipped a shoe off.
He ran his foot over the puddle of beer on the floor.
“Sock mop. Sock mop. See? All better.” He laughed as he put his shoe back on.
“You know Raab I could have just easily got a towel for that.”
“Yeah I know. But you would have had to go all the way into the
kitchen to get it. That was quicker.”
“All the way into the kitchen? The kitchen is like… three feet away!”
“But still, that’s…. yeah never mind.” He grimaced and took a sip of beer. “So
how are you doing? You look good.”
“I do? Well actually I think I’m coming down with the flu or something.”
“Sure
don’t look like you’re sick.”
“I know I don’t look like it, but I feel like it.”
“Well I hope you feel better then.”
“Thanks. By the way have you seen Bam any where?”
“Um.” He gazed around the room. “No I haven’t. But I’ll let you know if
I do.”
“Ok. Thanks any way Raab.”
Jenn left to look for Bam. As she walked, she
started getting a queasy feeling in her stomach. She knew that she shouldn’t have been drinking since she already didn’t
feel well. Now she was going to have to pay for it.
She stopped mid-way through the living room, trying to keep her alcohol down. There was no way that she
was going to get sick in front of everyone. Feeling a little dizzy, she decided to take a seat on the leather couch near by.
Bam came up to her and placed a hand on her shoulder, giving it a squeeze.
“Hey where
have you been?” She looked at him. “Oh what’s the matter Jenn?”
“I’m just not feeling well right now.”
“How much have you had to drink?’
“Only two beers from the keg. But I haven’t been feeling all that great any way.”
“Well I hope you’ll be feeling better soon.”
“I’ll be fine. Just have to sit down for a minute. Go on and have fun, Bam.”
“But I can’t have much fun knowing you’re sick.”
“Really I’ll be fine. You don’t have to worry about me.”
“Are you sure, because…”
“Bam you’re giving me a headache. Please I’ll feel better if you just stop worrying about
me and have fun.”
“Ok.” He started to turn away and then looked at her. “Just let me know if you need anything.”
“Alright.” Bam took a few steps from her. “Bam?”
“What?” He asked, coming back to her.
“I’m going to be sick.”
Bam sighed and rolled his eyes. “I knew it. Come on.”
He held his hand out
for her, which she accepted, and he helped her onto her feet. He then guided her upstairs to the bathroom as quickly as he
could.
Once they got into the bathroom, Jenn let go of his hand and collapsed in front of the toilet. Bam sat behind
her and held her hair back.
“You ok now?” Bam asked once Jenn was done.
She nodded.
“Why are you so good to me? You don’t treat anyone else this nice, not even your own mother.”
“I just feel differently about you than I do about anyone else in my life. We’ve been through
so much together, especially these past two years.”
“I didn’t really expect you to answer my question. But you’re right. We have been through
a lot.”
~*~
A week later…
Jenn walked out of the doctor’s office
with her head half down and a slight look of bewilderment. Bam approached her and placed a hand around her back.
“How
did the check up go?”
“Fine.”
“Just fine? What did he tell you? How sick are you?”
“Bam calm down. I’m not sick.”
“You’re not sick? Then what’s wrong with you?”
“Nothing. I’m just fine. Just not what I expected for some reason.”
“What? What are you talking about? I’m confused.”
“Bam.” She looked up at him, unable to hide the sparkle in her eyes. “I’m
pregnant.”
Bam’s jaw dropped open. “Pregnant? B…but we weren’t even trying.”
“I know. But I’m pregnant.” She smiled.
Bam took a step back and shook his head with a nervous grin.
“But…. I…” He paused and took a breath. “I feel like we barely
got over the loss of our first baby. Now we’re going to have another one?”
She placed her hands on the sides of his face.
“Bam it’s ok. Just relax. Maybe it will be different this time… better. If
it will make you feel better, we’ll hold off on telling everyone.”
“Ok.” He kissed her. “I can handle that.”
He took
her by the hand, allowing their fingers to intertwine. Turning his head down slightly as they walked out to the parking lot,
a soft smile ran across his lips.
As they drove home, neither of them spoke much. Bam placed his hand over the top of Jenn’s
hand, and gave it a squeeze.
Jenn moved her hand out from under Bam’s before she held his hand firmly in both of hers.
She gazed up at him with a smile and sighed.
“Bam?”
“Yeah?”
“Do you have the same feeling that I have? About this pregnancy that is.”
“I don’t know, what’s your feeling?”
“That it’s going to be just fine, ad we’re going to be awarded with a very
happy, healthy child.”
“Well then if that’s how you feel then that’s what’s going to happen.”
“You think so?”
“I know so.” He picked her hand up and kissed it.
~*~
