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“I’m okay, honey. I just stood up too fast,” I assured her, then I looked to Nico as I worriedly placed a hand over my stomach. Had I landed on the baby?
“Nico caught you as we were coming in. I think the baby’s okay, but we should get you checked out,” Kai explained.
“Help me sit up. I’m scaring Willow,” I told them as I tried to push up to sitting.
“Just go easy,” Nico told me as he wrapped an arm around me and eased me up until I leant against the counter.
“I’m okay, Willow. I’m so sorry I scared you, peanut,” I told her when I saw how tightly she was clutching Cam. I’d terrified her.
“How about we make mommy some tea to make her feel all better, Willow?” Sam offered as he opened his arms to her.
“That sounds good. Maybe I could have a cookie or two?” I said as I looked to my daughter with a smile.
“Okay, but you guys gots to look after my mommy,” Willow warned looking between the four guys.
“We will, princess,” Nico promised her. Willow nodded, then leaned over so Sam could take her from Cam’s arms.
“I’m okay,” I told them as I looked between them and saw the worry on each of their faces. “It was just the blood pressure thing. I stood up too fast.”
“What blood pressure thing?” Nico demanded.
“I get low blood pressure when I’m pregnant. It happened with Willow, but it seems worse this time,” I explained.
“That’s it. I’m getting you an appointment for a checkup today,” Hunter growled as he got to his feet.
“That’s not necessary. I’m fine,” I argued.
“No you’re not. Make the appointment, Hunter. She’s going,” Nico said flatly, then he looked at me with a dare in his eyes to argue.
“Fine,” I gave in. “I’m due for a checkup anyway. Couldn’t hurt.” I wouldn’t admit it, but I was a little worried about just how weak and run down I had been feeling lately. This pregnancy was taking it out of me way more than my first, Maybe I could use some doctorly advice.
***
“You guys should go. I can just get a cab back or something,” I whispered to Hunter and Kai who sat either side of me in the waiting room of the clinic which Hunter had managed to get me an emergency appointment in.
“We’re staying, Maddie,” Hunter replied flatly.
“We’ve already been here twenty minutes and who knows how much longer it could take. I thought you had a meeting this afternoon?”
“The meeting can wait. You’re more important,” Kai told me as he placed a hand over my jittering knee and squeezed it reassuringly.
Kai and Hunter had drawn the short straw in who would accompany me to the appointment. Nico had instantly volunteered to stay with Willow, which didn’t surprise me. It seemed he would do anything to not have to be in my company ever since he arrived.
Cam had awkwardly uttered something about work, but I knew the truth was he never left the house. Kai had let slip that Cam hadn’t once been off of their property in the last twelve months. I hated knowing that. Cam and Everett had been so full of life and plans for great adventures when we were kids. The idea that Cam was now unable to leave his home cut deep. I had resolved to find a way to help him and I was determined I would. I just wasn’t exactly sure how that would happen yet, but I wouldn’t give up.
“How are you feeling? Do you need anything? I think we passed a coffee stand on the way up here,” Hunter fussed.
“I’m good, thanks.”
“Did you eat lunch?” Kai asked.
“Maybe that’s why you blacked out. Did you even eat breakfast?” Hunter chimed in.
“Guys!” I snapped in hushed tones, not wanting the whole damned waiting room to hear me. “Stop stressing me out. I ate breakfast and Sam had just pretty much force fed me two chocolate chip muffins before I passed out. I ate plenty!”
There was little chance of anyone in that house going hungry with Sam constantly fluttering around offering up his freshly baked goodies. He was a complete mother hen, constantly making sure everyone who lived there had eaten. I was pretty sure I’d already piled on a few pounds in just the week we had been there.
“Miss Phillips?” Someone called, and I sighed in relief as I shot to my feet. It was so odd to hear myself called by my maiden name again, but I had specifically asked Hunter to book the appointment for me in that name. I refused to use my married name any longer. I was starting over, and getting rid of the ‘Foster’ name was the first step.
