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“Remember that her hormones are haywire now. She is going to cry for no reason one way or the other,” she says, then turns off-screen. “Hey, George, Harvey is having a kid!”
“Atta boy, Harvey! Let us know when you set the wedding date!” he says, stopping to look at me through mom’s phone. I can see his eyes starting to tear up too. “We’re so proud of you son. You and Elsa will make wonderful parents.”
I start to choke up.
“I’ll let you go, darling, bye-bye! And good luck at the conference finals!” mom says.
“Bye!” I reply, my voice cracking.
I lean over the desk where I’m sitting and start to wonder what the future holds for me, for us, because now I’m not alone anymore.
Will her hormones make her kick me in the ass halfway through the pregnancy? Will the baby be healthy? Will I be a good enough father?
Tough questions, all of them useless for me to concern myself with right now.
My concern at the moment is the goddess coming out of her bath in a fluffy robe and a towel wrapped around her head.
“Getting busy?” she asks, heading straight for the closet.
“Yeah, I called mom.” I place a hand over my mouth as soon as I let that slip.
She wasn’t supposed to know I spoke to mom because then she would know I told her about the baby, which we said we’d keep a secret during this trip. But now, since I’m on fire, let’s get roasted.
“Please don’t hate me,” I quickly continue, feeling like a dog who got into mischief.
I’m expecting a scolding, but she just lets out a heavy sigh. Following it, comes a sob, and then another, and then she is full-blown crying again and I have no idea what to do.
“You weren’t supposed to say anything!” She complains amid tears, her body stance defensive, protecting her belly by instinct.
“Oh, babe, we couldn’t hide it forever, right?” I stand up to hold her, but she dodges, making me frown.
“Harvey.” Now she’s angry, laying out her clothes to wear. “I haven’t even told my own motherand you go and tell yours?”
I shrug, confused. “Want my help to do it?”
“No!” She cries out. “I want you to behave!”
She moves from the closet to the bed, setting the clothes on top of it and peeling off her robe, of which I take full advantage and go hold her from behind.
“That’s too bad, because I’m a wild one…” I whisper in her ear, biting down on her earlobe just slightly.
“Not in the mood, Harvey,” she walks away from me.
“Okay,” I keep my hands in front of my crotch to keep the physical embodiment of my emotions at bay.
“Why don’t you go out, have some coffee, and come back with a clear mind, huh?” I suggest.
She has put on her underwear and now is hooking up her bra. It’s the type that opens in the front, just the way I like it. I look at her with complete adoration.
“Harvey, I don’t want to go out,” she frowns, putting on a pair of the fancy warm socks I recently got her.
“Come on,” I slap my sides with floppy arms. “I have a surprise for you, but you can’t be here for it to happen!”
“Surprise, eh?” I see the hint of a smile on her lips.
“Yeah…” I lean down, trying to kiss, but having to make do with a kiss on the top of her head. “Go to the hotel bar, have a coffee, then come back. Simple as that.”
“Um,” Elsa crosses her arms, with her pants only halfway up. “Lemme get dressed.”
