Chapter 10
My appointment to visit the OBGYN is due today. My visit today will determine my due date. I feel a little nervous but anxious at the same time. At first I was scared of my decision to keep the baby, well I’m still cared of daddy though, but Derrick has made it so easy for me with him being there for me all the time. He’s even offered to drive me there and stay with me through the visit.
There’s a knock on my bedroom door, when I turn around I see Derrick standing there
“Are you ready?” he asks me
“Yeh, I’m all set, I’m just going to grab a jacket and meet you at the car” I say to him whilst going over to my cupboard
“Okay see you down” he leaves my room and heads downstairs
I quickly grab my jacket and hurry downstairs. I lock the front door and go to the car where Derrick is already strapped onto his seat. I jump in and he exits the driveway.
As we drive to the doctor, Derrick turns on the radio whilst I just look out the window at the attractions outside, letting the cool breeze shower my face.
We finally arrive at the doctor, Derrick brings the car to a halt at a parking bay and we both jump out. We enter the clinic and there’s pregnancy charts plastered all over the walls
“Hi there, can I assist you?” the receptionist at the front desks asks
“Yes, I’m here to see Dr. Cassius”
“Take a seat, Dr. Cassius will be with you in a second” she gestures at the empty seats in the waiting area
We walk towards the waiting area and take a seat, after a few minutes Dr. Cassius appears
“Good afternoon Miss. Coleman” she greets me and then looks at Derrick “And this must be the father?” she questions but before I could utter a word Derrick interjects
“Yes I am, good to meet you” he shakes her hand
She then leads us into the room and we follow her in. When we enter, she checks my weight, blood pressure; she does a physical exam, blood tests, etc.
Then it’s time for the ultrasound and to determine my due date. I feel a cold chill creep through my body as she applies the cold gel onto my tummy. Derrick just stands right next to me through it all, just watching.
I turn to the screen and my eyes begin to fill with tears of joy, I’m just so overwhelmed at the sight of that little fetus growing inside of me, I unintentionally grab onto Derricks hand and squeeze it whilst still staring at my little angel.
I then bite my bottom lip with the realization of my actions setting in, I turn to Derrick to look at his reaction but his eyes are glued to the screen that he probably didn’t even realize I squeezed his hand. His eyes appear wet as he looks at the fetus, I continue staring at him but I think he sensed my eyes on him because he suddenly turned to my direction and caught me staring at him. He smiles at me and I can’t help but smile back at him.
He’s really helped me through this bad patch and never gave me the chance to feel like I have the world on my shoulders. I didn’t know he had this caring side to him
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