I had to check over some stuff in the office so it was nice that she wasn’t just sitting there waiting on me. Her sigh of contentment made me look up to see her walking into my office an hour later.
“I feel fantastic!” She plopped down on the little chair in front of my desk.
“Awesome. Did Cammy Jr. enjoy her massage? I hear they move a lot during those sessions.”
“Yep, like a circus in there.” She rubbed her baby belly. Envy coated my skin and I hated that feeling. I was happy for her.
“I want a baby.” I spoke so soft it was a wonder she even heard me. I felt like I needed to get it off my chest. Rayne looked at me with a face that said what the hell? Who are you?
“I want a family, to be exact. It just hit me over the weekend and it’s consuming my thoughts. I was just feeling envious of my best friend and it was the worst feeling I’ve ever had. I’m so sorry.” I felt like ass now for even feeling that way.
“My best friend wants a family?” she repeated my statement. Did she not hear the part of where I was envious of her? I simply nodded
“Get the fuck on top of that, Cammy!” My face turned down. Uh, what?
“You need to get pregnant, like right now. And have the opposite of what I’m having, so they can be best friends growing up but then develop crushes on each other and get married! We could be family for real!” She literally started crying. The hormones must be going nuts inside her. My Rayne wasn’t a crier.
“Well, easier said than done.”
“I’m still betting on Jake. Let’s hope he wins you over soon. You can be pregnant and miserable with me.” I raised an eyebrow at that.
“Keep on betting, it’s not a permanent thing between us, and you’re not miserable, so shush. You’re built for baby making.” She rolled her eyes, but kept on smiling.
“Okay, I think it’s time to go. I’m done here.” I stood up and held out my hand to help her up. She grunted and played it up that she couldn’t get out of the chair by herself, when we both knew she was very capable.
“Only ten more weeks to go!” she exclaimed.
“Yep, and you are still tiny as hell.” She laughed and started her half-waddle, half-normal walk towards the door. Everyone blew us kisses as we left.
I dropped Rayne off at her apartment around 6:30 p.m. with promises of us getting ready tomorrow together. I drove the thirty minutes back to the rescue, and it looked like some hell had broken loose. I jumped out of my Beetle and walked over to Derek.
“What happened?” I asked with authority, as if I had a right to know what happened. What was wrong with me?
“Juno, the small lion, and her cage mate, Apollo, were playing a little rough; she needed some stitches. Things like this happen occasionally. She’ll be ok. We will just have to keep an eye on them a little more in the future.” He smiled at me and I felt a little more at ease.
“Oh. Hope she heals quickly then.” Poor thing.
“I’m going to head inside. If you guys need help or whatever, let me know.” I wanted to be useful, but then I looked down at my pretty, pink-colored nails and decided that maybe I should just hang out the rest of the night. Didn’t want to ruin anything. I let out a deep breath. I was losing my mind.
I walked into the house and noticed Binksie was creeping low to look around the couch in the living room. Odd. I stood there and watched as a little orange and black fuzzball came running around the corner of the couch, making Binksie take off with Casey chasing after him. It made me giggle, which made Jake walk down the stairs and sweep me into his arms. I wasn’t really ready for his attack or the hell of a kiss he landed on my lips, but I welcomed it. I could definitely come home to this every day.
My body froze at that thought. Something in me was changing. Jake pulled back when I stopped kissing him and looked me over.
“Did you make dinner?” I choked out. He
“I feel fantastic!” She plopped down on the little chair in front of my desk.
“Awesome. Did Cammy Jr. enjoy her massage? I hear they move a lot during those sessions.”
“Yep, like a circus in there.” She rubbed her baby belly. Envy coated my skin and I hated that feeling. I was happy for her.
“I want a baby.” I spoke so soft it was a wonder she even heard me. I felt like I needed to get it off my chest. Rayne looked at me with a face that said what the hell? Who are you?
“I want a family, to be exact. It just hit me over the weekend and it’s consuming my thoughts. I was just feeling envious of my best friend and it was the worst feeling I’ve ever had. I’m so sorry.” I felt like ass now for even feeling that way.
“My best friend wants a family?” she repeated my statement. Did she not hear the part of where I was envious of her? I simply nodded
“Get the fuck on top of that, Cammy!” My face turned down. Uh, what?
“You need to get pregnant, like right now. And have the opposite of what I’m having, so they can be best friends growing up but then develop crushes on each other and get married! We could be family for real!” She literally started crying. The hormones must be going nuts inside her. My Rayne wasn’t a crier.
“Well, easier said than done.”
“I’m still betting on Jake. Let’s hope he wins you over soon. You can be pregnant and miserable with me.” I raised an eyebrow at that.
“Keep on betting, it’s not a permanent thing between us, and you’re not miserable, so shush. You’re built for baby making.” She rolled her eyes, but kept on smiling.
“Okay, I think it’s time to go. I’m done here.” I stood up and held out my hand to help her up. She grunted and played it up that she couldn’t get out of the chair by herself, when we both knew she was very capable.
“Only ten more weeks to go!” she exclaimed.
“Yep, and you are still tiny as hell.” She laughed and started her half-waddle, half-normal walk towards the door. Everyone blew us kisses as we left.
I dropped Rayne off at her apartment around 6:30 p.m. with promises of us getting ready tomorrow together. I drove the thirty minutes back to the rescue, and it looked like some hell had broken loose. I jumped out of my Beetle and walked over to Derek.
“What happened?” I asked with authority, as if I had a right to know what happened. What was wrong with me?
“Juno, the small lion, and her cage mate, Apollo, were playing a little rough; she needed some stitches. Things like this happen occasionally. She’ll be ok. We will just have to keep an eye on them a little more in the future.” He smiled at me and I felt a little more at ease.
“Oh. Hope she heals quickly then.” Poor thing.
“I’m going to head inside. If you guys need help or whatever, let me know.” I wanted to be useful, but then I looked down at my pretty, pink-colored nails and decided that maybe I should just hang out the rest of the night. Didn’t want to ruin anything. I let out a deep breath. I was losing my mind.
I walked into the house and noticed Binksie was creeping low to look around the couch in the living room. Odd. I stood there and watched as a little orange and black fuzzball came running around the corner of the couch, making Binksie take off with Casey chasing after him. It made me giggle, which made Jake walk down the stairs and sweep me into his arms. I wasn’t really ready for his attack or the hell of a kiss he landed on my lips, but I welcomed it. I could definitely come home to this every day.
My body froze at that thought. Something in me was changing. Jake pulled back when I stopped kissing him and looked me over.
“Did you make dinner?” I choked out. He
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