storming weather outside
I was listening to the music of the wind
So quiet in the room
1:15 am on the clock
I lay down on my bed
picked up my phone
called him to ask him where he was
The number was dialed and someone picked it up.
I excitedly said, "Hey!.Je," but I did not hear his voice.
"The number you have dialed is currently switched off," it said.Maybe he was doing something important.
I did not want to disturb him,
So I plugged my phone in charging
I tossed and turned all night.The following morning
Sun rose from the East
Birds chirping outside
Old people walking with their loved one
The muddy weather was gone.I woke up at 7:15 am
Even though I went to bed at 1 am
I went to the kitchen.
our both stomach was rumbling
I threw some pretzels and cereal into the milk for breakfast
I never liked pretzels before.
But the baby inside of me liked it.I always had morning sickness
But today was different
I craved really sweet sweet snacks
I felt as if my baby knew I had my first doctor's appointment.
We already had a mom-baby bond.I was only 9 weeks
But I felt like my stomach was already like a balloon.Hours past by
Jeff was not home yet
The house was empty
I could only hear the clock ticking
I lay down in bed
Opened my phone
I fell asleep while looking at the blue screen
And while waiting for him.The next morning,
He was not on the bed
I went outside the bedroom to check
He was in the living room
Sleeping on the sofa
With a liquor bottle in his hand.We had a doctor's appointment today
For the baby's check-up
I hurried to wake Jeff up before it was too late
He smelled like musty old clothes
I rushed him into the bathroom
So he could brush his teeth and shower.
Jeff still had a strong odor of beer. It was unpleasant.I did not ask much about it.
I kept quiet and drove the car by myself
Since I did not want Jeff to get arrested by police
for the smell of his alcohol.I tried to drive fast but I could not
There were too many cars, honking
And red signals.We arrived 25 minutes late.
Tried to walk fast into the doctor's office.
"Hey, DoctorHartz here?" I told the office lady.
"Yes he is, will be shortly with you please have a seat," she said with a smile on her face.
Me and Jeff sat down patiently waiting for the doctor to come.
After a few moments...
"Mily and Jeff," Dr.Hartz said with our file in his hands "please come this way"
We followed him.
He led us to a room, where there was a baby's picture all over the wall.
Dr.Hartz said, "How are you?"
"Good," I said, and Jeff nodded.
"I needed to ask how the baby was doing," I said, while bouncing my legs anxiously.
"Oh, no, don't worry. they are fine," Dr.Hartz said.
I felt so relieved.
I was craving to hear that my baby was fine and healthy.
"Yeah, I am 9 weeks pregnant right now," I said.
"Well, don't worry, time will fly by," he said.
"Come see me next month," he said with a smile.
Jeff didn't say anything at the appointment.
We went to the hospital parking lot
To find our car
Jeff said he wanted to drive now
Since I drive slowly like a turtle.
I put my seatbelt on
I knew he was gonna drive in sports modeWe arrived home quickly
I had no lunch prepared
There was no meal to make
I was too tired to cook
And I was exhausted
So I wanted to order online
But Jeff said
"No, it is going to take so much time, and it is going to be cold."
"Then what do we do? I don't want to go outside, I feel dizzy."
"How about I eat outside and will bring you the leftovers."
"Okayy, but come fast please."
He went outside with the car keys
YOU ARE READING
my first short story
Short StoryA pregnant women and her abusive husband. Part #2 will come