What about that night
-
Thank
you!
- For what?
- I showed up at your door at dawn with an insane theory.
- You’re pretty convincing
- You believed me that mean something.
Someone knocked on her door. She excused herself to Sam to answer that person.
- Hey
- No!
- Julia, wait!
- Not tonight!
Julia closed the door. Sam walked towards her. She was holding the door at the end of her arms and looked mad and sad.
- You okay?
- I will be!
- Good, I’m glad!
Sam touched her right shoulder and told her to be strong because the worst part was to come. They may be stopped Rebecca and Big Jim today but it’s only the beginning.
- I’m going to do some tea, do you want some?
- Please!
- Honey?
- Yes.
Julia started the kettle for the water. She took two cups from the shelf. Sam waited for her to come back in the living room. Since they met by the lake the day that they rescued the girl from the lake, he felt in love with her. She’s a strong woman with leadership; she could run this town better than Big Jim. He kind of understood that she’s having a rough time with Barbie right now. It’s may be his chance to tell and convince her that they could be together. To his eyes, she is perfect and so beautiful. He has been alone for such a long time.
Julia arrived in the living room with their two cups of tea. Sam helped her by taking his mug from her delicate hands. She sat next to him on the couch.
- Julia, are you sure you are okay?
- Why?
- Naturally you are smiling and look better. You look like you didn’t sleep.
- Touché!
- You want to talk about it? It’s something with Barbie is it?
Julia dropped her cup on the table and dried her eyes.
- He’s on their side, those are his real color.
- Stop those tears; I’m sure it’s nothing. Come here!
Sam took her in his arms and pulled her close to him. Julia took a deep breath in. Tears were still falling from her eyes on her cheeks. Sam played in her hair with his fingers. She placed her head on his shoulder and got closer to his neck. Sam took a deep breath and got closer to her face. His lips touched hers. Julia stepped back.
- I shouldn’t have done this, I’m sorry!
Julia got closer to him and kissed him. He was surprised. He didn’t expect that she would kiss him back. That time it’s Sam that stepped back.
- I should leave now!
- Sam…
- Julia! What we’re doing right now is wrong! You love Barbie.
- I know; I’m sorry.
- I’ll go now.
- Come on, let’s not make it weird!
- You are not drinking tea, right?
Sam can recognize someone that is drunk. He once was an alcoholic. He took Julia’s cup and smelled it. That was definitely not some tea. She was clearly drunk. Only god knows how much she drank while she was in the kitchen. So that would explain what happen.
- Don’t tell me that it’s because of the situation Barbie!
- Please, we are grown-ups now.
- I’ll stay but first I’m getting rid of this.
He stood up and took Julia’s cup of whatever it is. It smelled like rum. Julia followed him to the kitchen.
- Sam, I need you! Without Barbie, I’m all alone and I’m scared.
- Chut, I’m here now.
That was his chance. He pulled Julia closer once again. He kissed her forehead. She lifted her head to look at Sam. She never realized how blue his eyes were. She hugged him tight and smiled at him. Clearly the alcohol has effect on her. Sam couldn’t resist to kiss her again and to hug her tight.
- Let’s get you to bed!
- You’ll stay?
- I will, you’re tired, you need to sleep.
- Okay!
- Come on!
- SAM?
- Yes?
- Say that you’ll protect me!
- Sure, I will! Come on, my drunkie!
Sam took her hands and got upstairs. Julia climbed on her bed with her clothes. She asks Sam to lay down next to her but he refused.
- I’ll sleep downstairs. Thanks!
- I’ve been sleeping with someone for the last 2 weeks. The bed feels empty. Please it won’t lead to anything.
- Ok fine.
Sam got next to her. She laid her head on his chest and closed her eyes. Julia felt asleep fast. Sam looked at her sleep and thought about everything and about how much he loves that woman. But what will happen to him if Barbie finds out for tonight?
- For what?
- I showed up at your door at dawn with an insane theory.
- You’re pretty convincing
- You believed me that mean something.
Someone knocked on her door. She excused herself to Sam to answer that person.
- Hey
- No!
- Julia, wait!
- Not tonight!
Julia closed the door. Sam walked towards her. She was holding the door at the end of her arms and looked mad and sad.
- You okay?
- I will be!
- Good, I’m glad!
Sam touched her right shoulder and told her to be strong because the worst part was to come. They may be stopped Rebecca and Big Jim today but it’s only the beginning.
- I’m going to do some tea, do you want some?
- Please!
- Honey?
- Yes.
Julia started the kettle for the water. She took two cups from the shelf. Sam waited for her to come back in the living room. Since they met by the lake the day that they rescued the girl from the lake, he felt in love with her. She’s a strong woman with leadership; she could run this town better than Big Jim. He kind of understood that she’s having a rough time with Barbie right now. It’s may be his chance to tell and convince her that they could be together. To his eyes, she is perfect and so beautiful. He has been alone for such a long time.
Julia arrived in the living room with their two cups of tea. Sam helped her by taking his mug from her delicate hands. She sat next to him on the couch.
- Julia, are you sure you are okay?
- Why?
- Naturally you are smiling and look better. You look like you didn’t sleep.
- Touché!
- You want to talk about it? It’s something with Barbie is it?
Julia dropped her cup on the table and dried her eyes.
- He’s on their side, those are his real color.
- Stop those tears; I’m sure it’s nothing. Come here!
Sam took her in his arms and pulled her close to him. Julia took a deep breath in. Tears were still falling from her eyes on her cheeks. Sam played in her hair with his fingers. She placed her head on his shoulder and got closer to his neck. Sam took a deep breath and got closer to her face. His lips touched hers. Julia stepped back.
- I shouldn’t have done this, I’m sorry!
Julia got closer to him and kissed him. He was surprised. He didn’t expect that she would kiss him back. That time it’s Sam that stepped back.
- I should leave now!
- Sam…
- Julia! What we’re doing right now is wrong! You love Barbie.
- I know; I’m sorry.
- I’ll go now.
- Come on, let’s not make it weird!
- You are not drinking tea, right?
Sam can recognize someone that is drunk. He once was an alcoholic. He took Julia’s cup and smelled it. That was definitely not some tea. She was clearly drunk. Only god knows how much she drank while she was in the kitchen. So that would explain what happen.
- Don’t tell me that it’s because of the situation Barbie!
- Please, we are grown-ups now.
- I’ll stay but first I’m getting rid of this.
He stood up and took Julia’s cup of whatever it is. It smelled like rum. Julia followed him to the kitchen.
- Sam, I need you! Without Barbie, I’m all alone and I’m scared.
- Chut, I’m here now.
That was his chance. He pulled Julia closer once again. He kissed her forehead. She lifted her head to look at Sam. She never realized how blue his eyes were. She hugged him tight and smiled at him. Clearly the alcohol has effect on her. Sam couldn’t resist to kiss her again and to hug her tight.
- Let’s get you to bed!
- You’ll stay?
- I will, you’re tired, you need to sleep.
- Okay!
- Come on!
- SAM?
- Yes?
- Say that you’ll protect me!
- Sure, I will! Come on, my drunkie!
Sam took her hands and got upstairs. Julia climbed on her bed with her clothes. She asks Sam to lay down next to her but he refused.
- I’ll sleep downstairs. Thanks!
- I’ve been sleeping with someone for the last 2 weeks. The bed feels empty. Please it won’t lead to anything.
- Ok fine.
Sam got next to her. She laid her head on his chest and closed her eyes. Julia felt asleep fast. Sam looked at her sleep and thought about everything and about how much he loves that woman. But what will happen to him if Barbie finds out for tonight?
Sam’s POV
When he met her at the lake the other day, she had an open wound and she was in shock. She was trying to reanimate a drown girl from the lake. As soon as he saw her eyes, the situation change. He felt butterflies in his stomach and love at first sight. The situation was bad to meet each other. Sam proposed to get the girl at his house so she could rest and where he could help Julia with her open wound. That’s when they met properly. Julia told him about Barbie and he told her a little bit if her past. Now, here he is with her. In her bedroom, she’s asleep on his chest. Even though they had a crazy day, he doesn’t want to sleep. He wants to enjoy the moment, every minute of it. A beautiful redhead with magical blue eyes is sleeping with him; it’s been awhile since that happened.
Julia Shumway. With Barbie around it’s hard to ask her out or to do anything that she could like. Sam saw that Julia looks happy with Barbie but he is deeply in love with her. As she sleeps, in played with her hair and touched her perfect face. He keeps thinking, how perfect their life would be if they were together. Suddenly he thought about having a family; something that he always wanted. He has a nephew but he always wanted to have kids on his own. What if Julia was mother of his children? They could live happily ever after. Out of Chester’s Mills; in a big house, just her and him and their kids. There was still a problem: Dale Barbara. She loves him, she took him under her wings, kiss him, making love to him and live with him since Dome day.
Sam wouldn’t sleep; he will keep an eye on her. He wants her to get out of the dome safely and live the life that she wants to live; even if it’s not with him. It would break his heart to see her happy with another man, having the children of another guy but he only wants her to be happy. She deserves it.
She sleeps and breathes deeply. Sam gave her a kiss on her forehead and rest is head on her head. A few minutes later, he gave her one on her cheek.
‘’I’ll protect you even after the dome; even if you’re in love with someone else or having someone else kids. For now, sleep tight Mrs. Julia Shumway, I’ll see you in the morning.’’
When he met her at the lake the other day, she had an open wound and she was in shock. She was trying to reanimate a drown girl from the lake. As soon as he saw her eyes, the situation change. He felt butterflies in his stomach and love at first sight. The situation was bad to meet each other. Sam proposed to get the girl at his house so she could rest and where he could help Julia with her open wound. That’s when they met properly. Julia told him about Barbie and he told her a little bit if her past. Now, here he is with her. In her bedroom, she’s asleep on his chest. Even though they had a crazy day, he doesn’t want to sleep. He wants to enjoy the moment, every minute of it. A beautiful redhead with magical blue eyes is sleeping with him; it’s been awhile since that happened.
Julia Shumway. With Barbie around it’s hard to ask her out or to do anything that she could like. Sam saw that Julia looks happy with Barbie but he is deeply in love with her. As she sleeps, in played with her hair and touched her perfect face. He keeps thinking, how perfect their life would be if they were together. Suddenly he thought about having a family; something that he always wanted. He has a nephew but he always wanted to have kids on his own. What if Julia was mother of his children? They could live happily ever after. Out of Chester’s Mills; in a big house, just her and him and their kids. There was still a problem: Dale Barbara. She loves him, she took him under her wings, kiss him, making love to him and live with him since Dome day.
Sam wouldn’t sleep; he will keep an eye on her. He wants her to get out of the dome safely and live the life that she wants to live; even if it’s not with him. It would break his heart to see her happy with another man, having the children of another guy but he only wants her to be happy. She deserves it.
She sleeps and breathes deeply. Sam gave her a kiss on her forehead and rest is head on her head. A few minutes later, he gave her one on her cheek.
‘’I’ll protect you even after the dome; even if you’re in love with someone else or having someone else kids. For now, sleep tight Mrs. Julia Shumway, I’ll see you in the morning.’’
-
Good
morning!
- My head ache
- That’s normal, I don’t know how much you drink last night but..
- Stop, I feel bad about it this morning. Thanks to have stayed with me. You are free to go.
- You’re in bad shape; I won’t leave you like this. You need you eat something and to take some medications.
- I have something for headache in the bathroom.
- Great, I’ll go get it.
Julia sat on her bed waiting for Sam to come back with her medications. She kept replaying what happen last night in her head. She kissed Sam and he kissed her. She hopes that nothing happen after that. She doesn’t remember what happen after Sam got rid of her rum. Sam got back into the room with a glass of water and to pills. Julia took her medication and stared at Sam.
- What’s wrong Julia?
- I don’t remember.
- It must be unimportant.
- No, I don’t remember what happen last night.
- Well, we...…
- Oh god, we did!
- ...Let me finish. We didn’t sleep together, we kissed in your living room and I got you to bed because you were drunk and you ask me to sleep with you because you didn’t want to sleep alone. So I stayed there with you all night.
- That’s good to hear. Thanks again Sam.
- It’s maybe weird to ask; when you kissed me, did you felt something?
- I do but I’m with Barbie.
- Maybe we could give it another try to see if it was real?
Julia dropped the glass beside her bed and looked to Sam. Was he really serious about what he just asked her? He is kind of a good kisser so why not. Technically, her relation is almost over with Barbie. She got closer to Sam’s face. He took her waist and placed one of his hands on her face. Julia placed her two arms behind Sam’s neck. They looked into each other’s eyes. She closed her eyes and let Sam get closer to her. Her lips touched his lips. They felt a passion that they didn’t felt yesterday. He placed his other hand on her waist and held her tight in his arms. Her hands where moving on his head. This kiss was true and with passion. Sam let her go.
- Julia, to who are you in love with?
- Dale Barbara.
- Promise me that if something goes wrong in your relationship, you’ll give me a chance to prove you that we could be happy together.
- I will. If I and Barbie ever get separated, I’ll come back for you.
- Good, because I would like to date you.
Julia stood up and went to the bathroom. She splashed some water in her face and thought about everything. It’s all wrong. What is she doing? She never did that before. The Dome is affecting her more than she think. Since when is she cheating on someone that she loves? She looked herself in the mirror and told said: that’s not me. She got out of the bathroom and Sam was still there.
- Barbie cannot know what happen last night. We keep this between you and me.
- I should probably leave you now.
- I’ll probably see you in town later?
- Definitely.
- Thanks for everything.
- Bye Julia.
Julia sat on her bed, and heard her front door closing. She saw by the window Sam leaving her place. She was in shock. Things could have been far worse if she would have slept with Sam.
She changed her clothes and got downstairs to eat something. As she passed near the front door, someone knocked. She opened the door. It was Barbie.
- Please, we need to talk.
- About what exactly?
- I’m looking for Sam, do you know where he is? And we need to talk about us, about the scene that you made the other night.
- Sam just left.
Barbie’s face changed when Julia said that Sam just left. He stayed the whole night with her. Did she cheat on him? Julia invited him to come in. They both went in the living room. Barbie was very suspicious about both of them together the whole night.
- We stayed up all night talking and working, why?
- Because I think he knows more that we think about this dome and about Melanie.
- Melanie?
- The kids found her in a yearbook at the school.
- So she’s a student here?
- Was. In 1988. I know. I'm still processing all of this. She also knows exactly where Joe and Norrie found the mini-dome.
- How? –
- 25 years ago, she and three of her friends found a meteorite in exactly the same spot in the woods with an egg inside. Melanie said that when she found it, that she wanted to protect it, and the others got violent. And then, one of her friends killed her. She's not sure who.
- Who were the three friends? Pauline Verdreaux, Lyle Chumley and Sam.
- This is crazy.
- This is just par for the course for Chester's Mill. And we need to talk about what happened the other day.
- About you supporting Jim and Rebecca's extermination plot? How could you think that I would actually do that? –
- Because I was there.
- I was listening so I could make sure that I knew exactly what they were up to, so I could stop them. I made Jim look me in the eye and promise me that he wasn't going to do anything.
- I don't know that I believe that.
- If you want to think that I'm the bad guy, then fine. Be prepared to think far worse of Sam Verdreaux.
- My head ache
- That’s normal, I don’t know how much you drink last night but..
- Stop, I feel bad about it this morning. Thanks to have stayed with me. You are free to go.
- You’re in bad shape; I won’t leave you like this. You need you eat something and to take some medications.
- I have something for headache in the bathroom.
- Great, I’ll go get it.
Julia sat on her bed waiting for Sam to come back with her medications. She kept replaying what happen last night in her head. She kissed Sam and he kissed her. She hopes that nothing happen after that. She doesn’t remember what happen after Sam got rid of her rum. Sam got back into the room with a glass of water and to pills. Julia took her medication and stared at Sam.
- What’s wrong Julia?
- I don’t remember.
- It must be unimportant.
- No, I don’t remember what happen last night.
- Well, we...…
- Oh god, we did!
- ...Let me finish. We didn’t sleep together, we kissed in your living room and I got you to bed because you were drunk and you ask me to sleep with you because you didn’t want to sleep alone. So I stayed there with you all night.
- That’s good to hear. Thanks again Sam.
- It’s maybe weird to ask; when you kissed me, did you felt something?
- I do but I’m with Barbie.
- Maybe we could give it another try to see if it was real?
Julia dropped the glass beside her bed and looked to Sam. Was he really serious about what he just asked her? He is kind of a good kisser so why not. Technically, her relation is almost over with Barbie. She got closer to Sam’s face. He took her waist and placed one of his hands on her face. Julia placed her two arms behind Sam’s neck. They looked into each other’s eyes. She closed her eyes and let Sam get closer to her. Her lips touched his lips. They felt a passion that they didn’t felt yesterday. He placed his other hand on her waist and held her tight in his arms. Her hands where moving on his head. This kiss was true and with passion. Sam let her go.
- Julia, to who are you in love with?
- Dale Barbara.
- Promise me that if something goes wrong in your relationship, you’ll give me a chance to prove you that we could be happy together.
- I will. If I and Barbie ever get separated, I’ll come back for you.
- Good, because I would like to date you.
Julia stood up and went to the bathroom. She splashed some water in her face and thought about everything. It’s all wrong. What is she doing? She never did that before. The Dome is affecting her more than she think. Since when is she cheating on someone that she loves? She looked herself in the mirror and told said: that’s not me. She got out of the bathroom and Sam was still there.
- Barbie cannot know what happen last night. We keep this between you and me.
- I should probably leave you now.
- I’ll probably see you in town later?
- Definitely.
- Thanks for everything.
- Bye Julia.
Julia sat on her bed, and heard her front door closing. She saw by the window Sam leaving her place. She was in shock. Things could have been far worse if she would have slept with Sam.
She changed her clothes and got downstairs to eat something. As she passed near the front door, someone knocked. She opened the door. It was Barbie.
- Please, we need to talk.
- About what exactly?
- I’m looking for Sam, do you know where he is? And we need to talk about us, about the scene that you made the other night.
- Sam just left.
Barbie’s face changed when Julia said that Sam just left. He stayed the whole night with her. Did she cheat on him? Julia invited him to come in. They both went in the living room. Barbie was very suspicious about both of them together the whole night.
- We stayed up all night talking and working, why?
- Because I think he knows more that we think about this dome and about Melanie.
- Melanie?
- The kids found her in a yearbook at the school.
- So she’s a student here?
- Was. In 1988. I know. I'm still processing all of this. She also knows exactly where Joe and Norrie found the mini-dome.
- How? –
- 25 years ago, she and three of her friends found a meteorite in exactly the same spot in the woods with an egg inside. Melanie said that when she found it, that she wanted to protect it, and the others got violent. And then, one of her friends killed her. She's not sure who.
- Who were the three friends? Pauline Verdreaux, Lyle Chumley and Sam.
- This is crazy.
- This is just par for the course for Chester's Mill. And we need to talk about what happened the other day.
- About you supporting Jim and Rebecca's extermination plot? How could you think that I would actually do that? –
- Because I was there.
- I was listening so I could make sure that I knew exactly what they were up to, so I could stop them. I made Jim look me in the eye and promise me that he wasn't going to do anything.
- I don't know that I believe that.
- If you want to think that I'm the bad guy, then fine. Be prepared to think far worse of Sam Verdreaux.
The thing that Barbie
just learned to Julia was making her think about last night. Did she just kiss
a murderer? Has he told her the truth about him? Of course she have to keep all
her thoughts for her cause she promised Sam that she will do everything to keep
what happen between them. Deep inside she wants to ask Sam about everything but
now that she talked to Barbie about their relationship and that it’s back on
track, he will follow her everywhere. How can she escape him? Without power she
can’t just call him.
Julia took a cup of coffee and sat in her dining room. She’s thinking of a plan to see Sam so she could ask him questions about what she just learned. She knows that Barbie is already suspicious about last night so she can’t just run off or go see Sam in town. She really wants to know if it’s true if she’s going to give a chance to Sam in the future.
- There’s still coffee if you want.
- You are the perfect woman for me.
- No I’m not.
- Hell yes, you are. Are you ok?
- I’m good. I’m a little tired that’s all.
- You look tired.
Why did she say that she was tired; now she regrets what she just said? Barbie is a smart guy and he knows that Sam slept there and now she tells him that she’s tired. He can only be more suspicious about what happen. Barbie sat next to her. He drank a few sips of coffee. He looked her in the eyes. He couldn’t resist kissing her. He stood up and took her face in his hands; and gave her a passionate kiss on her delicate lips. He place on knee on the floor and took her hands.
- I love you Julia, no matter what will happen. As soon as the dome is gone, I want us to go far away from this place that holds to much pain. We had our ups and downs but we always find each other at the end of each day… Well maybe not yesterday but who cares? I will always love you Mrs. Shumway. I’m happy that are roads have crossed each other.
Tears felt down Julia’s face; tears of joy and tears of sadness. She doesn’t know what to think right now. Everything is so confuse in her heads. She loves Barbie but last night with Sam it was also perfect and he was worry about her. Barbie wasn’t finish. He was still on the floor holding her hands. He took something from his pocket and hided it in his right hand.
- Julia Shumway, MY Julia Shumway, after the dome, would you do me the honor to become my wife?
Julia broke down in tears. Everything was perfect about the way he was asking her. She will have to leave all the memories of her and Sam in the past to only live her life with Barbie, a guy that she loves with all her heart. He showed her the ring that he found in town. It is a silver ring with three little diamond on it. He had the ring for a while in his bags and was waiting for the right moment.
- Yes, I want to become your wife. I love Mr. Barbara.
Barbie slid the ring on her finger. She was even more beautiful now. Nothing can come between them now; not Sam, not anyone. He stood up and lifted her in his arms. They both kiss and held each other tight. Barbie was the happiest man under the entire dome and Julia was perplexed. Soon everyone will know about them. She doesn’t Sam to learn it from someone else.
- Julia Barbara, that sounds kind of funny.
- My name fits perfectly with yours.
- I love you.
Julia took a cup of coffee and sat in her dining room. She’s thinking of a plan to see Sam so she could ask him questions about what she just learned. She knows that Barbie is already suspicious about last night so she can’t just run off or go see Sam in town. She really wants to know if it’s true if she’s going to give a chance to Sam in the future.
- There’s still coffee if you want.
- You are the perfect woman for me.
- No I’m not.
- Hell yes, you are. Are you ok?
- I’m good. I’m a little tired that’s all.
- You look tired.
Why did she say that she was tired; now she regrets what she just said? Barbie is a smart guy and he knows that Sam slept there and now she tells him that she’s tired. He can only be more suspicious about what happen. Barbie sat next to her. He drank a few sips of coffee. He looked her in the eyes. He couldn’t resist kissing her. He stood up and took her face in his hands; and gave her a passionate kiss on her delicate lips. He place on knee on the floor and took her hands.
- I love you Julia, no matter what will happen. As soon as the dome is gone, I want us to go far away from this place that holds to much pain. We had our ups and downs but we always find each other at the end of each day… Well maybe not yesterday but who cares? I will always love you Mrs. Shumway. I’m happy that are roads have crossed each other.
Tears felt down Julia’s face; tears of joy and tears of sadness. She doesn’t know what to think right now. Everything is so confuse in her heads. She loves Barbie but last night with Sam it was also perfect and he was worry about her. Barbie wasn’t finish. He was still on the floor holding her hands. He took something from his pocket and hided it in his right hand.
- Julia Shumway, MY Julia Shumway, after the dome, would you do me the honor to become my wife?
Julia broke down in tears. Everything was perfect about the way he was asking her. She will have to leave all the memories of her and Sam in the past to only live her life with Barbie, a guy that she loves with all her heart. He showed her the ring that he found in town. It is a silver ring with three little diamond on it. He had the ring for a while in his bags and was waiting for the right moment.
- Yes, I want to become your wife. I love Mr. Barbara.
Barbie slid the ring on her finger. She was even more beautiful now. Nothing can come between them now; not Sam, not anyone. He stood up and lifted her in his arms. They both kiss and held each other tight. Barbie was the happiest man under the entire dome and Julia was perplexed. Soon everyone will know about them. She doesn’t Sam to learn it from someone else.
- Julia Barbara, that sounds kind of funny.
- My name fits perfectly with yours.
- I love you.
Barbie was in heaven
to be now engaged to the most beautiful woman on Earth. As soon as the dome
falls they will get married in front of their friends and families. They can’t wait to start their life together;
a real normal life. Barbie held Julia by her waist kisses her and told her how
perfect she is. Every part of her personality was perfect. She’s making him
want to a better person. When he got back from Afghanistan, he never thought he
could be happy again. He never thought that he would meet a woman that will
become his wife and with some luck the mother of his child. It was always
Barbie’s dream to have a family. He doesn’t know how Julia feels about having
kids they didn’t talk about that.
Something was weird about Julia. She wasn’t like usual. Naturally she’s happy to see him and she’s always around him. She just said yes to the man of her life she should be the happiest girl in town. She looked happy about it but something was different.
- Hey Julia, look at me! Are you sure you are ok? You look like something is wrong. Where is your beautiful smile, my love? Think about it, we are getting married.
- I know that’s crazy and I’m the luckiest girl in the world but…
- What?
- I need to tell you something?
- Babe, are you ok?
- I’ve been feeling weird these days.
- Are you sick?
- Maybe, I should see Sam. That’s why he was here the other night. I felt alone and I was kind of dizzy. I needed someone to take care of me.
- You should have told me.
- And I think that we should keep our engagement secret for a while.
- You are asking me to keep the only good news that happen under this thing for me. Julia, you’ll be fine. I’m here now; I’ll take care of you now.
- I know, but I would really like to see Sam. He knows my symptoms and he treated me once. For our engagement, I just want you to wait until I’m ready. What do the town will think that I am? I was married with Peter 3 weeks ago, he dies and 2 weeks later I’m engaged. What does that make me?
- My fiancé?
- Please, baby, I need time.
- Alright, we’ll tell only Joe and Norrie.
- Not even them. Just you and me. I love you. Would you call Sam and ask him where we can meet him or if he could come here?
- Sure, go lay down I’ll call him.
Barbie held her tight in his arm before kissing her forehead. She did look like she was running a fever. He walked her to the stairs and let her go in their bedroom.
JULIA’S POV
Did I just lie to Barbie?
Why did I say that?
I’m not sick at all. Now I have to pretend that I am. He’s never going to go away now that I told him that I was feeling sick. I have to find something that could be real so Sam can diagnose something. Flu; to easy, fever; he just kissed my forehead and I’m not burning or … I can say that I’m possibly pregnant and then in 1 week or so, I tell him that I lost the baby. So far that’s the best idea that I have. He’s going to call Sam. As soon as Sam arrives, I presume that Barbie is going to bring him to me and stay there with me and Sam. I’ll asking him to go get me a glass of water so I would have plenty of time to say that Sam and I is not going to happen because Barbie just proposed to me and I said yes.
I heard Barbie talking on the radio with Sam. I also heard that Sam was coming right away. He must think that I’m hangover; which I am a little by the way. I heard footstep on the stairs and in the hallway. The door opened a little. Barbie got next to me and played with my hair; getting them out of my face.
- Sam is coming. You look pale. I love you more than anything. I want to see you smile again. Since we are both here, I want to ask you something.
- Sure, anything?
- How do you feel about having kids?
- Why are you asking me this now?
- Because I feel like I should know what my fiancé thinks about having babies, because if we do have some you are going to carry them.
- True, well I never really thought about it.
- So you don’t want to have kids?
- No, I think that I found the right man that would be there for me all the way. With Peter it wasn’t a priority. He wasn’t into the entire baby making thing.
- So you want some?
- If it comes my way than yes, I don’t want to push things. If God wants me bear children in my belly than I’ll have babies.
Ok now, Barbie’s heart is going to explode when I’ll tell him that I lost the baby. There’s only one thing to do. I have to get pregnant; like yesterday. We need to push things a little even if I said that I didn’t want to push things.
- I think that Sam is here! I’ll go get him.
I got ready to have the check up from Sam, that’s going to be the most awkward moment that I have ever experience in my life. I have to get a real one because Barbie is going to be there with me. I heard the two men walking up the stairs and I saw them entered my room.
- Barbie?
- Yes?
- Can you get me a fresh glass of water?
- Sure, I’ll be right back.
Barbie got out of the room. I told Sam that I wasn’t really sick. I just needed to see him alone. I lied to Barbie and he is going to lie to him as well. He is part of a dangerous plan.
- I wanted to say to you personally. I said yes to Barbie this morning!
- He asked you to marry him?
- Yes and I want to marry him.
- So everything between us …
- We need to forget it. I’m sorry.
Sam looked so disappointed. Everything was awkward, more than I thought it would be.
- And, you need to say that I’m pregnant.
- What? Why?
- Because it’s the only thing that I can have. I don’t have flu; I don’t run a fever; actually I’m perfectly fine. You need to tell him, well us, that I’m pregnant but very early stage.
- But you’re not.
- I know; I’ll be ok after this. I’ll find a way to get myself out of this mess.
Sam wasn’t into this whole lying game but Julia was really out of ideas to say this. One thing is sure; she will find a way to get out of this mess. She’s smart enough for that. Anyway the reason that a woman can lose a baby are all here under the dome. He just doesn’t want to be involved in all this.
Something was weird about Julia. She wasn’t like usual. Naturally she’s happy to see him and she’s always around him. She just said yes to the man of her life she should be the happiest girl in town. She looked happy about it but something was different.
- Hey Julia, look at me! Are you sure you are ok? You look like something is wrong. Where is your beautiful smile, my love? Think about it, we are getting married.
- I know that’s crazy and I’m the luckiest girl in the world but…
- What?
- I need to tell you something?
- Babe, are you ok?
- I’ve been feeling weird these days.
- Are you sick?
- Maybe, I should see Sam. That’s why he was here the other night. I felt alone and I was kind of dizzy. I needed someone to take care of me.
- You should have told me.
- And I think that we should keep our engagement secret for a while.
- You are asking me to keep the only good news that happen under this thing for me. Julia, you’ll be fine. I’m here now; I’ll take care of you now.
- I know, but I would really like to see Sam. He knows my symptoms and he treated me once. For our engagement, I just want you to wait until I’m ready. What do the town will think that I am? I was married with Peter 3 weeks ago, he dies and 2 weeks later I’m engaged. What does that make me?
- My fiancé?
- Please, baby, I need time.
- Alright, we’ll tell only Joe and Norrie.
- Not even them. Just you and me. I love you. Would you call Sam and ask him where we can meet him or if he could come here?
- Sure, go lay down I’ll call him.
Barbie held her tight in his arm before kissing her forehead. She did look like she was running a fever. He walked her to the stairs and let her go in their bedroom.
JULIA’S POV
Did I just lie to Barbie?
Why did I say that?
I’m not sick at all. Now I have to pretend that I am. He’s never going to go away now that I told him that I was feeling sick. I have to find something that could be real so Sam can diagnose something. Flu; to easy, fever; he just kissed my forehead and I’m not burning or … I can say that I’m possibly pregnant and then in 1 week or so, I tell him that I lost the baby. So far that’s the best idea that I have. He’s going to call Sam. As soon as Sam arrives, I presume that Barbie is going to bring him to me and stay there with me and Sam. I’ll asking him to go get me a glass of water so I would have plenty of time to say that Sam and I is not going to happen because Barbie just proposed to me and I said yes.
I heard Barbie talking on the radio with Sam. I also heard that Sam was coming right away. He must think that I’m hangover; which I am a little by the way. I heard footstep on the stairs and in the hallway. The door opened a little. Barbie got next to me and played with my hair; getting them out of my face.
- Sam is coming. You look pale. I love you more than anything. I want to see you smile again. Since we are both here, I want to ask you something.
- Sure, anything?
- How do you feel about having kids?
- Why are you asking me this now?
- Because I feel like I should know what my fiancé thinks about having babies, because if we do have some you are going to carry them.
- True, well I never really thought about it.
- So you don’t want to have kids?
- No, I think that I found the right man that would be there for me all the way. With Peter it wasn’t a priority. He wasn’t into the entire baby making thing.
- So you want some?
- If it comes my way than yes, I don’t want to push things. If God wants me bear children in my belly than I’ll have babies.
Ok now, Barbie’s heart is going to explode when I’ll tell him that I lost the baby. There’s only one thing to do. I have to get pregnant; like yesterday. We need to push things a little even if I said that I didn’t want to push things.
- I think that Sam is here! I’ll go get him.
I got ready to have the check up from Sam, that’s going to be the most awkward moment that I have ever experience in my life. I have to get a real one because Barbie is going to be there with me. I heard the two men walking up the stairs and I saw them entered my room.
- Barbie?
- Yes?
- Can you get me a fresh glass of water?
- Sure, I’ll be right back.
Barbie got out of the room. I told Sam that I wasn’t really sick. I just needed to see him alone. I lied to Barbie and he is going to lie to him as well. He is part of a dangerous plan.
- I wanted to say to you personally. I said yes to Barbie this morning!
- He asked you to marry him?
- Yes and I want to marry him.
- So everything between us …
- We need to forget it. I’m sorry.
Sam looked so disappointed. Everything was awkward, more than I thought it would be.
- And, you need to say that I’m pregnant.
- What? Why?
- Because it’s the only thing that I can have. I don’t have flu; I don’t run a fever; actually I’m perfectly fine. You need to tell him, well us, that I’m pregnant but very early stage.
- But you’re not.
- I know; I’ll be ok after this. I’ll find a way to get myself out of this mess.
Sam wasn’t into this whole lying game but Julia was really out of ideas to say this. One thing is sure; she will find a way to get out of this mess. She’s smart enough for that. Anyway the reason that a woman can lose a baby are all here under the dome. He just doesn’t want to be involved in all this.
Barbie went in the kitchen and poured a glass of water for Julia. He was worried about her. She’s the only important thing under this dome for him. He won’t let anything happen to her. Now that he asked her if she wanted to have kids; their real couple lifestyle can begin. They will get married and will have the most beautiful kids on Earth. Just thinking about this was making him smile and he wanted disparately to get the hell out of this thing to live a little.
He took the glass of water to Julia as she asked. He sat down next to her in the room. Sam was listening to her heartbeat and took her blood pressure. He also asked her to breathe so he could hear her lungs. Everything looked fine. Sam asked her to lift her shirt a little so he could touch her stomach.
- Is there any chance that you could be pregnant Julia?
- I don’t know; we have always been so careful.
- Let me check this.
Sam did every checkup that could be done to know if she could be pregnant. Her blood pressure is high and she’s pale.
- Have you had nausea or dizziness?
- I felt a little dizzy these past days but nothing serious. Why, is it bad?
- No, that confirms what I think this must be.
- What?
- You’re pregnant.
Barbie’s face lightens up. He asked several time at Sam if he wasn’t joking. Sam didn’t have any other choice than lie. He told Barbie that he wasn’t joking and that she was in a very early stage of pregnancy maybe a week or two. Barbie kissed Julia. They got engaged and they are now expecting their first child; all this on the same day. Tears felt from Julia’s eyes; not all joy tears. She was lying do Barbie and it breaks her heart. Sam decided that he would leave them together. Something needed to be done or someone needed to be created. Barbie thanked Sam. As soon as Sam left, Barbie kissed Julia’s belly.
- Hey baby you! Hold on tight, daddy only had one thing in mind right now, do you mommy. I’m very happy to be you daddy but that won’t keep me from doing what I want to do. I want you mommy so bad!
Barbie lifted his eyes and grabbed Julia’s face. He kissed and she kissed him back. Julia counted in her head to know if it’s a good time to felt pregnant. She had her period two weeks ago so she must be ok. She kissed Barbie back. He took her in his arms and lifted her in the air. He looked through her magical blue eyes and whispered ‘’ I love you my gorgeous fiancé ‘’. Julia smiled so big and kissed his red lips. For a minute, they both forget one thing. Barbie forgot that Julie was pregnant and Julia forgot the fact that she was supposed to pretend that she has a baby in her belly. They both did what they used to do.
Barbie dropped her in the bed and started to unbuttoned her shirt while kissing her like never before. He wanted Julia so bad. Julia unbuttoned his jeans and took her shirt off. Barbie took his pants and his shirt off; leaving him his boxer. Julia took her pants off. She was laying down on the bed only in her lace underwear. Everything went so fast, Barbie kissed her whole body and detached her bra. They were both excited about being alone and back together. Barbie took his and Julia’s panties off. She had the most amazing body that he ever seen in his life.
- Tell me you love me Julia!
- I love you! You’re the man of my life.
- This is so true. Hold on, my love.
Barbie entered her. He went back and forth inside her. Julia was excited and he was too; the perfect match to conceive a baby. They kissed each other everywhere. He entered her a second time; it was the right one. She moaned of pleasure, everything was going crazy. They both forgot the world around them.
He took the glass of water to Julia as she asked. He sat down next to her in the room. Sam was listening to her heartbeat and took her blood pressure. He also asked her to breathe so he could hear her lungs. Everything looked fine. Sam asked her to lift her shirt a little so he could touch her stomach.
- Is there any chance that you could be pregnant Julia?
- I don’t know; we have always been so careful.
- Let me check this.
Sam did every checkup that could be done to know if she could be pregnant. Her blood pressure is high and she’s pale.
- Have you had nausea or dizziness?
- I felt a little dizzy these past days but nothing serious. Why, is it bad?
- No, that confirms what I think this must be.
- What?
- You’re pregnant.
Barbie’s face lightens up. He asked several time at Sam if he wasn’t joking. Sam didn’t have any other choice than lie. He told Barbie that he wasn’t joking and that she was in a very early stage of pregnancy maybe a week or two. Barbie kissed Julia. They got engaged and they are now expecting their first child; all this on the same day. Tears felt from Julia’s eyes; not all joy tears. She was lying do Barbie and it breaks her heart. Sam decided that he would leave them together. Something needed to be done or someone needed to be created. Barbie thanked Sam. As soon as Sam left, Barbie kissed Julia’s belly.
- Hey baby you! Hold on tight, daddy only had one thing in mind right now, do you mommy. I’m very happy to be you daddy but that won’t keep me from doing what I want to do. I want you mommy so bad!
Barbie lifted his eyes and grabbed Julia’s face. He kissed and she kissed him back. Julia counted in her head to know if it’s a good time to felt pregnant. She had her period two weeks ago so she must be ok. She kissed Barbie back. He took her in his arms and lifted her in the air. He looked through her magical blue eyes and whispered ‘’ I love you my gorgeous fiancé ‘’. Julia smiled so big and kissed his red lips. For a minute, they both forget one thing. Barbie forgot that Julie was pregnant and Julia forgot the fact that she was supposed to pretend that she has a baby in her belly. They both did what they used to do.
Barbie dropped her in the bed and started to unbuttoned her shirt while kissing her like never before. He wanted Julia so bad. Julia unbuttoned his jeans and took her shirt off. Barbie took his pants and his shirt off; leaving him his boxer. Julia took her pants off. She was laying down on the bed only in her lace underwear. Everything went so fast, Barbie kissed her whole body and detached her bra. They were both excited about being alone and back together. Barbie took his and Julia’s panties off. She had the most amazing body that he ever seen in his life.
- Tell me you love me Julia!
- I love you! You’re the man of my life.
- This is so true. Hold on, my love.
Barbie entered her. He went back and forth inside her. Julia was excited and he was too; the perfect match to conceive a baby. They kissed each other everywhere. He entered her a second time; it was the right one. She moaned of pleasure, everything was going crazy. They both forgot the world around them.
Few minutes after,
Julia was next to Barbie in the bed, just relaxing and hoping that she would
get pregnant on the first time. Barbie was next to her thinking about
everything; what they just did, what their baby will look like, about names and
other thing.
- What are you thinking of right now Mr. Barbara?
- I’m thinking about how you’re going to be a wonderful mother.
- You think I will?
- Definitely, can’t think of anyone else to be the mother of my child. I hope the baby will be as cute as you are.
- You look great too, so I don’t think that the baby will be not good looking. I just want a healthy baby and a good pregnancy. I know that it’s going to be hard since we are stuck under this thing but with you by my side I feel safe and I know that you won’t let anything happen to us.
- I won’t ever let anything happen to both of you, you are my family.
- I can’t wait to marry you Barbie! My whole life is based around you and I now. I love you my stray.
Barbie leaned on her and hugged her so tight before kissing her.
- Do want something to eat?
- Yeah!
- Get your clothes on and let’s go to the Sweetbriar.
- I’ll meet you downstairs.
Barbie stood up, grabbed his pants and went in the kitchen downstairs to pour him a glass of water while waiting for Julia. She stood up, chose some proper clothes and went in the bathroom. She looked herself in the mirror. She lifted her shirt and placed both of her hands on her flat stomach. ‘’I hope that you will grow and make us so happy. ‘’ She placed her hair and put on some lipstick and went downstairs to meet Barbie.
- Ready?
- Ready, let’s go I’m starving. I’m eating for 2 now! – well almost!
///
They arrived at the Sweetbriar. Norrie, Joe and Melanie were sitting at a table. Norrie saw them entering the restaurant. She invited them to join them. Julia and Barbie walked towards the kids and sat on the same side face to face with Joe and Norrie. They talked about everything that is happening under this thing. Barbie wanted to tell the kids so bad the fact that Julia is pregnant but he would have to talk to her first.
- Julia, baby, do you want to go take some air with me?
- Sure, I need it. It’s too crowded here.
- We will be right back.
Barbie took Julia’s hands and led her outside the Sweetbriar. He took her to the side of the building. He took her waist and pulled her closer to him.
- I love you. I know that you that we would wait to tell them, but it’s too hard for me. I want to scream it; I want everybody to know that you are carrying my child
- Alright
- Alright, what?
- Tell them. You also have to tell them that we are engaged you know.
- You are serious?
- Don’t make me change my mind!
- You are the perfect woman for me. Oh, since we are there, if you feel anything tell me; nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, back pain – we will go home.
- I love you, we both love you!
Barbie took her delicate face in his hands and kissed her. He looked around him and placed his hands on Julia’s stomach. He got down on his knee and kissed her flat belly. He whispered something that Julia didn’t understand; a secret between him and the baby. They both walked inside the restaurant and sat back to their places.
- Your mother isn’t here Norrie? asked Julia
- She was tired and she preferred staying at Jim’s house to sleep!
- Julia and I have news for you! We are engaged and Julia learned to me this morning that she’s pregnant.
- The baby is yours Barbie? questioned Melanie
- Yes, Barbie is the father of this little bundle of joy that is in tummy.
- Congratulations to you both! said Joe
- I’m happy for you two but… Julia, you are the monarch does it change anything?
- I don’t know, we didn’t think about that. We are just happy right now. You guys are the first to know it. We didn’t tell anyone.
- Well I’m sure that this baby won’t need a bodyguard, daddy will protect her or him every day.
Barbie passes his arms around Julia and hugs her. He couldn’t be happier; in a few months he’s going to be a dad for the first time. The mother of his child is the most beautiful person on the planet and he doesn’t see anyone else being the mother of his baby. The waitress came and asked them what they wanted to eat. Julia said that she would eat a green salad and Barbie took a soup. Barbie kissed Julia. She excused herself to go to the bathroom. Walking towards the bathroom she ran into Sam.
- I’m so sorry Julia. I wasn’t looking where I was going!
- That’s ok Sam. I’m really sorry about this morning.
- You made your choice, you are going to marry Barbie and have his baby.
- I’m so sorry.
- I went to the clinic and I ran another test on you blood sample.
- And…
- It revealed to me that you were pregnant; like for real.
- What do you mean?
- Well that you are truly pregnant. In eight months you will get a little one with Mr. Barbara.
Julia’s face changed. She was suspicious about what he was saying. If she’s truly pregnant, that means that she was pregnant before the night that she spent with Sam at her place.
- The blood test result also showed that you are 3 weeks pregnant. Congratulation.
- I don’t know what to say. It’s all so real now! You treated and helped new mom right. You’ll help me and Barbie?
- Of course.
- What should I do now?
- No alcohol, sleep, no putting your life in danger.
- Good, you still have your radio right?
- Yes?
- Good, if there’s anything I’ll call you on it.
- Have a great day Julia!
- You too Sam, thanks again.
- What are you thinking of right now Mr. Barbara?
- I’m thinking about how you’re going to be a wonderful mother.
- You think I will?
- Definitely, can’t think of anyone else to be the mother of my child. I hope the baby will be as cute as you are.
- You look great too, so I don’t think that the baby will be not good looking. I just want a healthy baby and a good pregnancy. I know that it’s going to be hard since we are stuck under this thing but with you by my side I feel safe and I know that you won’t let anything happen to us.
- I won’t ever let anything happen to both of you, you are my family.
- I can’t wait to marry you Barbie! My whole life is based around you and I now. I love you my stray.
Barbie leaned on her and hugged her so tight before kissing her.
- Do want something to eat?
- Yeah!
- Get your clothes on and let’s go to the Sweetbriar.
- I’ll meet you downstairs.
Barbie stood up, grabbed his pants and went in the kitchen downstairs to pour him a glass of water while waiting for Julia. She stood up, chose some proper clothes and went in the bathroom. She looked herself in the mirror. She lifted her shirt and placed both of her hands on her flat stomach. ‘’I hope that you will grow and make us so happy. ‘’ She placed her hair and put on some lipstick and went downstairs to meet Barbie.
- Ready?
- Ready, let’s go I’m starving. I’m eating for 2 now! – well almost!
///
They arrived at the Sweetbriar. Norrie, Joe and Melanie were sitting at a table. Norrie saw them entering the restaurant. She invited them to join them. Julia and Barbie walked towards the kids and sat on the same side face to face with Joe and Norrie. They talked about everything that is happening under this thing. Barbie wanted to tell the kids so bad the fact that Julia is pregnant but he would have to talk to her first.
- Julia, baby, do you want to go take some air with me?
- Sure, I need it. It’s too crowded here.
- We will be right back.
Barbie took Julia’s hands and led her outside the Sweetbriar. He took her to the side of the building. He took her waist and pulled her closer to him.
- I love you. I know that you that we would wait to tell them, but it’s too hard for me. I want to scream it; I want everybody to know that you are carrying my child
- Alright
- Alright, what?
- Tell them. You also have to tell them that we are engaged you know.
- You are serious?
- Don’t make me change my mind!
- You are the perfect woman for me. Oh, since we are there, if you feel anything tell me; nausea, dizziness, stomach pain, back pain – we will go home.
- I love you, we both love you!
Barbie took her delicate face in his hands and kissed her. He looked around him and placed his hands on Julia’s stomach. He got down on his knee and kissed her flat belly. He whispered something that Julia didn’t understand; a secret between him and the baby. They both walked inside the restaurant and sat back to their places.
- Your mother isn’t here Norrie? asked Julia
- She was tired and she preferred staying at Jim’s house to sleep!
- Julia and I have news for you! We are engaged and Julia learned to me this morning that she’s pregnant.
- The baby is yours Barbie? questioned Melanie
- Yes, Barbie is the father of this little bundle of joy that is in tummy.
- Congratulations to you both! said Joe
- I’m happy for you two but… Julia, you are the monarch does it change anything?
- I don’t know, we didn’t think about that. We are just happy right now. You guys are the first to know it. We didn’t tell anyone.
- Well I’m sure that this baby won’t need a bodyguard, daddy will protect her or him every day.
Barbie passes his arms around Julia and hugs her. He couldn’t be happier; in a few months he’s going to be a dad for the first time. The mother of his child is the most beautiful person on the planet and he doesn’t see anyone else being the mother of his baby. The waitress came and asked them what they wanted to eat. Julia said that she would eat a green salad and Barbie took a soup. Barbie kissed Julia. She excused herself to go to the bathroom. Walking towards the bathroom she ran into Sam.
- I’m so sorry Julia. I wasn’t looking where I was going!
- That’s ok Sam. I’m really sorry about this morning.
- You made your choice, you are going to marry Barbie and have his baby.
- I’m so sorry.
- I went to the clinic and I ran another test on you blood sample.
- And…
- It revealed to me that you were pregnant; like for real.
- What do you mean?
- Well that you are truly pregnant. In eight months you will get a little one with Mr. Barbara.
Julia’s face changed. She was suspicious about what he was saying. If she’s truly pregnant, that means that she was pregnant before the night that she spent with Sam at her place.
- The blood test result also showed that you are 3 weeks pregnant. Congratulation.
- I don’t know what to say. It’s all so real now! You treated and helped new mom right. You’ll help me and Barbie?
- Of course.
- What should I do now?
- No alcohol, sleep, no putting your life in danger.
- Good, you still have your radio right?
- Yes?
- Good, if there’s anything I’ll call you on it.
- Have a great day Julia!
- You too Sam, thanks again.
A week has passed since
she learned that she was pregnant. Sam has been acting very weird lately. Norrie,
Joe and Melanie have moved in with Julia and Barbie, they decided that they had
enough of Big Jim house.
Julia woke up and saw that she was alone in her bed. She could hear Norrie’s laughter from the spare room; which is soon going to become the baby’s room. Like every morning, her body makes her feel dizzy and nauseous. She stood up and went to the bathroom.
- Did we wake you up Julia?
- No, morning sickness did. Don’t worry Norrie. I’m glad to have you here under my roof. You are all better and safer here.
- That’s bad for the morning sickness, I’m also happy to be living here.
- Do you know where Barbie is?
- At the school I think. He left a note downstairs.
- I’ll go check that.
Julia took a leather shirt and walked downstairs to read the note that Barbie left. As she walks next to the bathroom downstairs, she felt the need to vomit. ‘’Damn morning sickness’’ She arrived at Barbie’s note on the kitchen table. It was written: Had an emergency at the school. Meet me there baby, I love you. She took a banana from the fruit bowl and ate it. She wasn’t starving but she has to eat for the baby.
- We are going in town Julia.
- Alright, be safe, I won’t lock the door. See you later.
- We love you two.
Norrie, Joe and Melanie got out running. She could get use to have a house full of kids and friends.
- Alright, now, it’s our time to get ready. We are going to see your daddy.
She got upstairs, changed her clothes and brushed her hair.
///
- Barbie?
- Julia?
- Where are you?
- I’m coming to meet you!
Barbie got out of the locker. He was in the tunnel with Rebecca. Sam did a very stupid thing. He jumped off the cliff on purpose. Barbie was covered of durt from the tunnel.
- You’re ok, honey!
- I’m fine, why didn’t you wake me up?
- It was way too early for you.
- I don’t care…
- I will next time.
- … Why were you down there anyway?
- Sam jumped off the cliff.
- WHAT?
- Yeah, I was trying to figure out a way to recover his body.
- No! Some else will do it.
- Baby, it’s ok.
- I don’t like that.
- I know!
- What if you die, you have responsibilities right now, me, the baby, Joe, Norrie, Melanie... Ask someone else.
- JULIA, nothing will happen.
He took her in his arms and hugged her tight. They stayed together for a long time. Barbie has to go to the police station to get ropes and climbing clips.
- Did you come with your car?
- Of course I did.
- I have to go to the police station.
- I’m coming with you.
Barbie asked Julia for the keys of her blue Prius. He opened her door so she could sit in the passenger seat. He closed carefully the door and walked around the car to sit next to her.
- Before we go, promise me you’ll be careful. I need you Barbie.
- I will, I love you both too much to leave you! Stop worrying.
- Ok, can we go next to the dome after?
- Where?
- You know, where we first met! I need to show you something!
- Sure.
Barbie drove to the police station. He told Julia that he was going to be really quick so she can wait him in the car. He went in the police station. Once he was inside, he felt face to face with Big Jim.
- Jim, what are you doing here?
- I want to help!
- Really? Since when?
- Since YOU have more things to think of.
- I don’t know what you are talking about.
- Oh sure you know. Don’t forget Mr. Barbara that we are under a dome. Everyone knows everything. I heard of it.
- Good for you.
- You’re still putting your life in danger. I would have stopped if it was me.
- Yeah, well look what kind of dad you turned out to be. I don’t want to end up like you.
- Congrats anyway.
Jim saw a silhouette in the front door; a female silhouette. Julia opened the second door. She saw Big Jim down the hall.
- Hey Jim!
- Julia, how are you?
- I’m fine, I’m looking for Barbie.
- I’m here.
- If you would excuse me.
She passed next to Big Jim to join Barbie in the room. She couldn’t be alone in the car. She didn’t feel safe out there. Barbie looked a little bit panicked to see her there with Jim.
- You are disgusting to look at. So happy, in love, engaged, with child. It’s like you two are not even under the same dome as us. Yes Julia, I know that you are pregnant. I know more than you think.
- Don’t you there touching her.
- I won’t, keep her close Barbie. We don’t want anything to happen to this precious baby of yours.
- You’re sick.
Julia placed her two hands on her flat stomach like she wanted to protect her baby. She was scared of what Jim could do. He was getting crazy and creepy. She didn’t wanted him to know; at least not that soon. Who knows what he is capable of? Her eyes were full of tears and tears felt on her cheeks. Jim got closer; he touched her hair and put on hand on her belly.
- You don’t want anything to happen, do you Julia?
Julia woke up and saw that she was alone in her bed. She could hear Norrie’s laughter from the spare room; which is soon going to become the baby’s room. Like every morning, her body makes her feel dizzy and nauseous. She stood up and went to the bathroom.
- Did we wake you up Julia?
- No, morning sickness did. Don’t worry Norrie. I’m glad to have you here under my roof. You are all better and safer here.
- That’s bad for the morning sickness, I’m also happy to be living here.
- Do you know where Barbie is?
- At the school I think. He left a note downstairs.
- I’ll go check that.
Julia took a leather shirt and walked downstairs to read the note that Barbie left. As she walks next to the bathroom downstairs, she felt the need to vomit. ‘’Damn morning sickness’’ She arrived at Barbie’s note on the kitchen table. It was written: Had an emergency at the school. Meet me there baby, I love you. She took a banana from the fruit bowl and ate it. She wasn’t starving but she has to eat for the baby.
- We are going in town Julia.
- Alright, be safe, I won’t lock the door. See you later.
- We love you two.
Norrie, Joe and Melanie got out running. She could get use to have a house full of kids and friends.
- Alright, now, it’s our time to get ready. We are going to see your daddy.
She got upstairs, changed her clothes and brushed her hair.
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- Barbie?
- Julia?
- Where are you?
- I’m coming to meet you!
Barbie got out of the locker. He was in the tunnel with Rebecca. Sam did a very stupid thing. He jumped off the cliff on purpose. Barbie was covered of durt from the tunnel.
- You’re ok, honey!
- I’m fine, why didn’t you wake me up?
- It was way too early for you.
- I don’t care…
- I will next time.
- … Why were you down there anyway?
- Sam jumped off the cliff.
- WHAT?
- Yeah, I was trying to figure out a way to recover his body.
- No! Some else will do it.
- Baby, it’s ok.
- I don’t like that.
- I know!
- What if you die, you have responsibilities right now, me, the baby, Joe, Norrie, Melanie... Ask someone else.
- JULIA, nothing will happen.
He took her in his arms and hugged her tight. They stayed together for a long time. Barbie has to go to the police station to get ropes and climbing clips.
- Did you come with your car?
- Of course I did.
- I have to go to the police station.
- I’m coming with you.
Barbie asked Julia for the keys of her blue Prius. He opened her door so she could sit in the passenger seat. He closed carefully the door and walked around the car to sit next to her.
- Before we go, promise me you’ll be careful. I need you Barbie.
- I will, I love you both too much to leave you! Stop worrying.
- Ok, can we go next to the dome after?
- Where?
- You know, where we first met! I need to show you something!
- Sure.
Barbie drove to the police station. He told Julia that he was going to be really quick so she can wait him in the car. He went in the police station. Once he was inside, he felt face to face with Big Jim.
- Jim, what are you doing here?
- I want to help!
- Really? Since when?
- Since YOU have more things to think of.
- I don’t know what you are talking about.
- Oh sure you know. Don’t forget Mr. Barbara that we are under a dome. Everyone knows everything. I heard of it.
- Good for you.
- You’re still putting your life in danger. I would have stopped if it was me.
- Yeah, well look what kind of dad you turned out to be. I don’t want to end up like you.
- Congrats anyway.
Jim saw a silhouette in the front door; a female silhouette. Julia opened the second door. She saw Big Jim down the hall.
- Hey Jim!
- Julia, how are you?
- I’m fine, I’m looking for Barbie.
- I’m here.
- If you would excuse me.
She passed next to Big Jim to join Barbie in the room. She couldn’t be alone in the car. She didn’t feel safe out there. Barbie looked a little bit panicked to see her there with Jim.
- You are disgusting to look at. So happy, in love, engaged, with child. It’s like you two are not even under the same dome as us. Yes Julia, I know that you are pregnant. I know more than you think.
- Don’t you there touching her.
- I won’t, keep her close Barbie. We don’t want anything to happen to this precious baby of yours.
- You’re sick.
Julia placed her two hands on her flat stomach like she wanted to protect her baby. She was scared of what Jim could do. He was getting crazy and creepy. She didn’t wanted him to know; at least not that soon. Who knows what he is capable of? Her eyes were full of tears and tears felt on her cheeks. Jim got closer; he touched her hair and put on hand on her belly.
- You don’t want anything to happen, do you Julia?
-
Please,
I’m begging you; don’t do anything to my baby.- What am I hearing? Is Julia Shumway scared? What else did you lie about?
- Back off, Jim. Leave her alone.
- She lied to you Barbie about the baby. I was there the first time, after the accident.
Jim still had his hand on her stomach. She started to cry harder; until she felt on the ground. The pain that Jim is bringing back in her head is too strong. He knows everything.
- When Peter and she got in town, they were friends with Jim, they even baby sat Junior some nights. 4 years ago, accidentally, she got pregnant; that’s one of the reasons why Peter and her moved to Chester’s Mills. Peter would get regular hours and she would work less so she could take care of the baby. She was 6 months pregnant when the accident happened. She was on her way to see Peter at the clinic when another driver lost the control of his car and hit her car. The impact was so big that she broke her leg, had broken ribs and hit her head on the wheel. The baby didn’t survive to the shock.
- Stop, you are torturing her. Leave us alone.
- She lied to you about this, what else does she hide?
- I don’t care; I love her so much that I can go through these things.
Barbie pushed Jim away from her. She was crying on the floor. Barbie told him to leave them alone. He took Julia in his arms and tried to calm her down a little. Jim was only there to try to make some problems in this town and in their relationship. Jealousy? Maybe. Jim looked at Julia and left the building.
- I’m sorry.
- It’s ok. I know it’s hard to talk about things like these. Nothing will happen to you and the baby.
- Ask Jim!
- Ask Jim what?
- To go help Rebecca.
- Good idea. Stay here.
Barbie stood up and ran outside. Jim wants to help the town well, he will go help Rebecca. Barbie will stay with Julia. Jim accepted the offer. Barbie gave him the clips and the ropes. He got back inside; he helped Julia to go sit on a bench in the hallway. She placed her head on his chest and tears felt from her eyes. Everything would have been so different if she had the baby back then. Barbie touched her hair and reassured her.
- Everything will be just fine. Let’s go to the dome; where you wanted us to go. You wanted to show me something.
- Ok, I just want you to know that you’re the most amazing thing that happened to me since the dome. I love you so much.
They went outside the police station. Barbie didn’t take his hands off her stomach. He couldn’t wait until Julia has a big belly where he would feel the baby move inside her. He did this and he’s going to protect it. Julia asked if they could walk rather than taking her car. Barbie thought that it was an awesome idea. They walked hand in hand in the town until they got to the road where they met for the first time. Julia let go his hand and touched the dome. She asked Barbie to do the same thing and to close his eyes.
Because she’s the monarch, the dome is letting her see things that only her can see and feel. Since she can’t have any echography under the dome; the dome is showing her what she wants to see. With his other hand, Barbie touched her stomach. Suddenly, in his mind what looks like a baby appeared! Barbie let go the dome to get down on his knee and kissed Julia’s tummy. He whispered something that Julia heard.
«This is your captain speaking; your mommy will do whatever the dome wants her to do to keep you safe until you come out of there. After that, I’ll protect you from this bad world. I know it’s going to be hard to grow up under this thing but we will do everything. You are already much loved, I hope you know it, baby Shumway-Barbara.»
- Back off, Jim. Leave her alone.
- She lied to you Barbie about the baby. I was there the first time, after the accident.
Jim still had his hand on her stomach. She started to cry harder; until she felt on the ground. The pain that Jim is bringing back in her head is too strong. He knows everything.
- When Peter and she got in town, they were friends with Jim, they even baby sat Junior some nights. 4 years ago, accidentally, she got pregnant; that’s one of the reasons why Peter and her moved to Chester’s Mills. Peter would get regular hours and she would work less so she could take care of the baby. She was 6 months pregnant when the accident happened. She was on her way to see Peter at the clinic when another driver lost the control of his car and hit her car. The impact was so big that she broke her leg, had broken ribs and hit her head on the wheel. The baby didn’t survive to the shock.
- Stop, you are torturing her. Leave us alone.
- She lied to you about this, what else does she hide?
- I don’t care; I love her so much that I can go through these things.
Barbie pushed Jim away from her. She was crying on the floor. Barbie told him to leave them alone. He took Julia in his arms and tried to calm her down a little. Jim was only there to try to make some problems in this town and in their relationship. Jealousy? Maybe. Jim looked at Julia and left the building.
- I’m sorry.
- It’s ok. I know it’s hard to talk about things like these. Nothing will happen to you and the baby.
- Ask Jim!
- Ask Jim what?
- To go help Rebecca.
- Good idea. Stay here.
Barbie stood up and ran outside. Jim wants to help the town well, he will go help Rebecca. Barbie will stay with Julia. Jim accepted the offer. Barbie gave him the clips and the ropes. He got back inside; he helped Julia to go sit on a bench in the hallway. She placed her head on his chest and tears felt from her eyes. Everything would have been so different if she had the baby back then. Barbie touched her hair and reassured her.
- Everything will be just fine. Let’s go to the dome; where you wanted us to go. You wanted to show me something.
- Ok, I just want you to know that you’re the most amazing thing that happened to me since the dome. I love you so much.
They went outside the police station. Barbie didn’t take his hands off her stomach. He couldn’t wait until Julia has a big belly where he would feel the baby move inside her. He did this and he’s going to protect it. Julia asked if they could walk rather than taking her car. Barbie thought that it was an awesome idea. They walked hand in hand in the town until they got to the road where they met for the first time. Julia let go his hand and touched the dome. She asked Barbie to do the same thing and to close his eyes.
Because she’s the monarch, the dome is letting her see things that only her can see and feel. Since she can’t have any echography under the dome; the dome is showing her what she wants to see. With his other hand, Barbie touched her stomach. Suddenly, in his mind what looks like a baby appeared! Barbie let go the dome to get down on his knee and kissed Julia’s tummy. He whispered something that Julia heard.
«This is your captain speaking; your mommy will do whatever the dome wants her to do to keep you safe until you come out of there. After that, I’ll protect you from this bad world. I know it’s going to be hard to grow up under this thing but we will do everything. You are already much loved, I hope you know it, baby Shumway-Barbara.»
Julia was in the kitchen cleaning the dishes
and drinking water. Norrie and Joe were at the Sweetbriar, Melanie was in her
room and Barbie was about to come back home. He went to get chocolate for
Julia. She’s now 2 months pregnant. She has a little bump down her abdomen. It
makes everything more real. It’s been 1 month since Sam is missing. Every day
she thinks about him, about the secret that she’s keeping. She has to tell
Barbie about it; before the baby is born. Otherwise she’s going to live with a
secret that is torturing her from the inside.
She took a sip of water and looked at the backyard by the window. She was exhausted and shaking. She didn’t here Barbie coming in. He arrived in her back and grabbed her waist. I have what you wanted! She got scared and dropped her glass of water on the floor. The glass exploded on the ground.
- Don’t touch anything, I’ll clean it. It’s my fault I should have told you that I was back in the house. I’m sorry!
- No it’s ok, I’m exhausted. I was waiting for you to come back.
She got down on her knee and picked up the big piece of glass that she could find. Barbie went to get the broom from the closet.
- Julia, don’t touch it, you’ll hurt yourself.
- Please, I know how to clean a mess.
- I don’t want you to get hurt.
He helped her stand up and asked her to go somewhere else so he could clean the mess that he did. She took the chocolate that he brought back from the store and ate it in the living room. Barbie cleaned the glass and jointed her in the living room.
- Are you ok my love? You are shaking.
- I’m ok.
- Come on, tell me what’s wrong.
Julia closed her eyes and took a deep breathe in.
- You probably remember that day where we fought about you being on Jim’s and Rebecca’s side.
- Sure, I slept in my car that day…
- Sam stayed the night here and…
- Julia, I don’t care if…
- I kissed him.
- You did what?
- I kissed Sam. I know it was wrong and I know that I should have told you but I couldn’t. Now he is missing and I had to tell you.
- Julia, you kissed Sam. You only kissed him, it’s not like you were carrying his child. We were fighting and you were mad at me. I forgive you. Are you better now?
- I don’t know. I feel like you don’t care about me, about what I did.
- What you want me to get mad at you?
- Barbie!
- What do you want me to do, yell, cry, leave the house or say that you’ll sleep on the couch?
- Technically I can’t sleep on the couch. You right.
- Listen, it hurts me inside but I can’t talk to Sam and I love you too much to be mad.
- Ok, I’m going to bed; this baby is taking all my energy.
- Yeah, and you have the most wonderful bump that I have ever seen in my life and this baby is going to be the cutest one in the world.
- Hope so, but for now mommy is crazy tired. Are you coming to bed?
Barbie smiled and kissed her bump. He got up and took her hands. They walked upstairs. They changed their clothes and sat in their bed. The front door opened and they heard Joe and Norrie coming in. They passed by Julia and Barbie to go to the spare room.
- Hey you two! Had a good night?
- You look like you had a little alcohol.
- Oh yeah, we did.
- Well, I just want you to know that Melanie is sleeping.
- We won’t wake her up. I have my words Queen Shumway.
- Joe, what did I tell you about that?
- Jul?
- Norrie?
- You look great.
- Barbie, honey, could you escort these two to their room.
- I will, I love you.
She took a sip of water and looked at the backyard by the window. She was exhausted and shaking. She didn’t here Barbie coming in. He arrived in her back and grabbed her waist. I have what you wanted! She got scared and dropped her glass of water on the floor. The glass exploded on the ground.
- Don’t touch anything, I’ll clean it. It’s my fault I should have told you that I was back in the house. I’m sorry!
- No it’s ok, I’m exhausted. I was waiting for you to come back.
She got down on her knee and picked up the big piece of glass that she could find. Barbie went to get the broom from the closet.
- Julia, don’t touch it, you’ll hurt yourself.
- Please, I know how to clean a mess.
- I don’t want you to get hurt.
He helped her stand up and asked her to go somewhere else so he could clean the mess that he did. She took the chocolate that he brought back from the store and ate it in the living room. Barbie cleaned the glass and jointed her in the living room.
- Are you ok my love? You are shaking.
- I’m ok.
- Come on, tell me what’s wrong.
Julia closed her eyes and took a deep breathe in.
- You probably remember that day where we fought about you being on Jim’s and Rebecca’s side.
- Sure, I slept in my car that day…
- Sam stayed the night here and…
- Julia, I don’t care if…
- I kissed him.
- You did what?
- I kissed Sam. I know it was wrong and I know that I should have told you but I couldn’t. Now he is missing and I had to tell you.
- Julia, you kissed Sam. You only kissed him, it’s not like you were carrying his child. We were fighting and you were mad at me. I forgive you. Are you better now?
- I don’t know. I feel like you don’t care about me, about what I did.
- What you want me to get mad at you?
- Barbie!
- What do you want me to do, yell, cry, leave the house or say that you’ll sleep on the couch?
- Technically I can’t sleep on the couch. You right.
- Listen, it hurts me inside but I can’t talk to Sam and I love you too much to be mad.
- Ok, I’m going to bed; this baby is taking all my energy.
- Yeah, and you have the most wonderful bump that I have ever seen in my life and this baby is going to be the cutest one in the world.
- Hope so, but for now mommy is crazy tired. Are you coming to bed?
Barbie smiled and kissed her bump. He got up and took her hands. They walked upstairs. They changed their clothes and sat in their bed. The front door opened and they heard Joe and Norrie coming in. They passed by Julia and Barbie to go to the spare room.
- Hey you two! Had a good night?
- You look like you had a little alcohol.
- Oh yeah, we did.
- Well, I just want you to know that Melanie is sleeping.
- We won’t wake her up. I have my words Queen Shumway.
- Joe, what did I tell you about that?
- Jul?
- Norrie?
- You look great.
- Barbie, honey, could you escort these two to their room.
- I will, I love you.
Chester’s Mills is a little bit back to normal,
even if the dome is still there. The citizens of the town have decided that they
would share their belongings. It could be useful.
There’s still that are the same, like the fact that Sam is still missing. Joe, Norrie and Melanie are still living at Julia’s. Carolyn and Junior have moved in also. Now the house is full. The only person that will move in is the Julia’s and Barbie’s baby. Julia is 4 months pregnant. If someone didn’t know about it, now they know. She can’t hide it anymore. She has a bump that she can’t hide.
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- Are you up Julia?
- I wasn’t but what’s wrong baby?
- I have to go in town!
- Now? Barbie its four o’clock in the morning!
- I know but I have to check something!
- Be careful!
- I will!
Barbie got up; took his shirt from the chair in the corner. He sat on the bed, to wake up. Julia would have followed him but lately she have been very tired because of the baby. She stays home. Before leaving, he kissed her and told her that he loves her very much.
- I have a radio if there’s anything.
- Good! Wake me up when you’ll come back!
- I promise.
She felt asleep again; with the baby, she can’t put her life in danger like before, anyway Barbie won’t let her. She can’t touch or do anything.
A couple hours later, she woke up and heard noise coming from the kitchen. Some people were up and were downstairs. She looked at the spare room, the door was still close. She walked downstairs; Melanie was there with Junior and Carolyn.
- Good morning my wonderful pregnant sister in-law! Said Melanie
- Good morning! Answered Julia
- Are you feeling better? Asked Carolyn
- Yes, a little. This little one is taking all my energy. Said Julia while pointing at her belly.
- I know, that’s totally normal. Said Carolyn.
- You’re the cutest pregnant woman that I have ever seen in my life. Said Melanie.
- And you Junior? Enough talking about me.
- I’m good, thanks for asking.
- Can you tell me where Barbie is?
- Yes, he is at the border of the dome.
- Thanks I’ll meet him there.
She ate a little something and drank a glass of juice. After, she went to her room to get proper clothes one, clothes that fits her. She took her shirt off and stood in front of her mirror. Only wearing her pyjama pants and her bra; she touched her growing baby bump. She couldn’t be happier. In five months she will be giving birth to this little human that she conceived with Barbie; a baby made of pure love and passion. She knows that Barbie will be a good father to their child. She stood there a couple of minutes. She finally too a little dress out of her wardrobe and put it on. She grabbed the keys of her Prius and walked outside.
She walked out and started the engine. She drove in the direction where Barbie was. On her way to see him, she recognized someone that she knows. She stopped her car and stepped out of it.
- Sam, is that you?
- Julia? I’m so happy to see you. I thought that after four months everything would be different.
- Not really actually! Are you ok? Where were you?
- I’m fine, believe it or not, I was in Zenith, outside the dome.
- Outside the dome?
- Yeah, I know, I sound like a crazy person Do you know where I can find Junior?
- He is at my place.
- Good, I’ll see you there.
She hugged him. He felt uncomfortable to feel her bump because he still loves her very much even after all these months. The fact that she is still carrying the child of another man means that it’s really unthinkable to have her. He hugged her because he was happy to see her healthy and well.
She got back in her car and drove all the way to the dome. She had to tell Barbie that Sam was back. When she arrived, Barbie turned around and walked in her direction.
- Julia, how are you?
- I’m good baby. Is everything ok?
- There was an accident, nothing so bad but we had to come and check.
- SAM IS BACK!
- What?
- I just saw him and talk to him. He wanted to see Junior, so he nust be at our place now.
- Stay here a minute baby.
- OK!
Barbie ran towards the dome to meet someone; a woman. Who was she? How does she know him? An ex-girlfriend? She had to know. Julia decided to walk towards Barbie. As soon as the other woman saw Julia walking in their directions, she jumped in an army car and left.
- An accident? Really?
- That’s not what you think Julia!
- Am I the accident? Is the baby an accident?
- Julia!
- Don’t ‘’Julia’’ me! I hate it.
- She had news of my father.
- And I’m supposed to believe this?
- You should. My dad is very sick. I don’t know if he’s going to survive until the baby’s born or until the dome disappear. The last time I saw him was three years ago, before Iraq.
- I didn’t know. You could have told me baby. I’m sorry. It would be amazing if your dad could meet the baby, since it’s the only grandparents that the baby will have. I here for you.
There’s still that are the same, like the fact that Sam is still missing. Joe, Norrie and Melanie are still living at Julia’s. Carolyn and Junior have moved in also. Now the house is full. The only person that will move in is the Julia’s and Barbie’s baby. Julia is 4 months pregnant. If someone didn’t know about it, now they know. She can’t hide it anymore. She has a bump that she can’t hide.
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- Are you up Julia?
- I wasn’t but what’s wrong baby?
- I have to go in town!
- Now? Barbie its four o’clock in the morning!
- I know but I have to check something!
- Be careful!
- I will!
Barbie got up; took his shirt from the chair in the corner. He sat on the bed, to wake up. Julia would have followed him but lately she have been very tired because of the baby. She stays home. Before leaving, he kissed her and told her that he loves her very much.
- I have a radio if there’s anything.
- Good! Wake me up when you’ll come back!
- I promise.
She felt asleep again; with the baby, she can’t put her life in danger like before, anyway Barbie won’t let her. She can’t touch or do anything.
A couple hours later, she woke up and heard noise coming from the kitchen. Some people were up and were downstairs. She looked at the spare room, the door was still close. She walked downstairs; Melanie was there with Junior and Carolyn.
- Good morning my wonderful pregnant sister in-law! Said Melanie
- Good morning! Answered Julia
- Are you feeling better? Asked Carolyn
- Yes, a little. This little one is taking all my energy. Said Julia while pointing at her belly.
- I know, that’s totally normal. Said Carolyn.
- You’re the cutest pregnant woman that I have ever seen in my life. Said Melanie.
- And you Junior? Enough talking about me.
- I’m good, thanks for asking.
- Can you tell me where Barbie is?
- Yes, he is at the border of the dome.
- Thanks I’ll meet him there.
She ate a little something and drank a glass of juice. After, she went to her room to get proper clothes one, clothes that fits her. She took her shirt off and stood in front of her mirror. Only wearing her pyjama pants and her bra; she touched her growing baby bump. She couldn’t be happier. In five months she will be giving birth to this little human that she conceived with Barbie; a baby made of pure love and passion. She knows that Barbie will be a good father to their child. She stood there a couple of minutes. She finally too a little dress out of her wardrobe and put it on. She grabbed the keys of her Prius and walked outside.
She walked out and started the engine. She drove in the direction where Barbie was. On her way to see him, she recognized someone that she knows. She stopped her car and stepped out of it.
- Sam, is that you?
- Julia? I’m so happy to see you. I thought that after four months everything would be different.
- Not really actually! Are you ok? Where were you?
- I’m fine, believe it or not, I was in Zenith, outside the dome.
- Outside the dome?
- Yeah, I know, I sound like a crazy person Do you know where I can find Junior?
- He is at my place.
- Good, I’ll see you there.
She hugged him. He felt uncomfortable to feel her bump because he still loves her very much even after all these months. The fact that she is still carrying the child of another man means that it’s really unthinkable to have her. He hugged her because he was happy to see her healthy and well.
She got back in her car and drove all the way to the dome. She had to tell Barbie that Sam was back. When she arrived, Barbie turned around and walked in her direction.
- Julia, how are you?
- I’m good baby. Is everything ok?
- There was an accident, nothing so bad but we had to come and check.
- SAM IS BACK!
- What?
- I just saw him and talk to him. He wanted to see Junior, so he nust be at our place now.
- Stay here a minute baby.
- OK!
Barbie ran towards the dome to meet someone; a woman. Who was she? How does she know him? An ex-girlfriend? She had to know. Julia decided to walk towards Barbie. As soon as the other woman saw Julia walking in their directions, she jumped in an army car and left.
- An accident? Really?
- That’s not what you think Julia!
- Am I the accident? Is the baby an accident?
- Julia!
- Don’t ‘’Julia’’ me! I hate it.
- She had news of my father.
- And I’m supposed to believe this?
- You should. My dad is very sick. I don’t know if he’s going to survive until the baby’s born or until the dome disappear. The last time I saw him was three years ago, before Iraq.
- I didn’t know. You could have told me baby. I’m sorry. It would be amazing if your dad could meet the baby, since it’s the only grandparents that the baby will have. I here for you.
That night everything
was weird between Barbie and Julia. Barbie is barely talking to her and he is
in his own bubble. He talked with Sam and Melanie about their past, ate and
went in their bedroom without saying anything to Julia. The others saw that it
was different. Julia stayed in the living room. Tears were falling on her
cheeks. She knew that it was her fault; it was about the argument that she had
before with Barbie. Norrie went to see her.
- Julia, are you ok? What’s wrong?
- I’m fine, Barbie is ignoring me and it’s my fault. I said something that I shouldn’t. Now he won’t talk to me.
- Where is he now?
- In our bedroom.
- Go see him, talk to him. Barbie is a strong guy and he loves you so much.
- I know, but…
- GO.
- Alright
Norrie hugged her and put a hand on Julia’s belly.
- Remember, he loves you a lot. He will understand. You are pregnant with his child. Trust me. He talks about the baby and you all the time when you are not there. He can’t wait to be a father.
- Thanks Norrie! Smiled Julia.
- You are welcome, Julia.
Norrie went outside to meet Joe, Junior and Melanie. They looked so normal. It almost felt like the dome wasn’t there anymore. Julia stood up and walked by the front door and saw the four teenagers laughing in front of her house. She climbed upstairs. She stopped in front of her bedroom; the door was closed. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
- You don’t need to knock baby. Come in!
- I didn’t know if you were asleep or maybe you just don’t want to see me.
- Honey, you’re my fiancé… It’s just that everything happening with my dad, I feel like I won’t be seeing him again. I needed time alone. Plus I wanted you so bad meet him and now my hopes are almost up. It would have been the only grandparents of our baby.
- Barbie, don’t say these horrible things. I’m sure your dad will be healing and will feel better. I will get the chance to meet him and he will definitely meet our baby; your baby. This dome won’t last forever, well I hope, or maybe you can arrange something with this girl. Maybe she could make your dad come close to the dome so he could see who I am and see that you are going to be a father in a couple of months. Just talk to this girl, before giving your hopes up.
- You are right; you are always right. You always have those words to make me feel better and to change my mind.
- That’s why you are marrying me Mr. Barbara?
- Of course that’s the reason why, it’s also because you have a perfect body, your red curls are like fire to my eyes and you make me want to become a better person.
Barbie pulled her into their bed and held close to him. While saying the reason why he wants to marry her he kissed her and touched his baby. That woman is the perfect one for him. He knows that he could spend his entire life with her. He kissed her bump. He couldn’t wait to meet the baby even if he was scared a little. The baby will forever change their lives. It was completely unplanned and a bit of an accident but he is sure that Julia will be doing well and that she will be an awesome mother to this child.
- What are your feelings about what is in your belly, my Julia?
- A little human.
She laughed, she knows what Barbie want to know.
- Seriously, I don’t know. My belly is pretty high and one of my friends told me once that it’s naturally little girls that are that high but I don’t know. It will be a surprise.
- A wonderful surprise, I will be happy no matter if it’s a boy or a girl. I just want to have you both to be healthy.
- And we will.
- Aren’t you scared?
- Like every woman that is pregnant and that is going to give birth for the first time. We will be just fine, I’m sure of that.
- Good! I do hope it’s a girl, Julia Shumway #2!
- You are crazy Mr. Barbara! laughed Julia while getting close to kiss him.
- Julia, are you ok? What’s wrong?
- I’m fine, Barbie is ignoring me and it’s my fault. I said something that I shouldn’t. Now he won’t talk to me.
- Where is he now?
- In our bedroom.
- Go see him, talk to him. Barbie is a strong guy and he loves you so much.
- I know, but…
- GO.
- Alright
Norrie hugged her and put a hand on Julia’s belly.
- Remember, he loves you a lot. He will understand. You are pregnant with his child. Trust me. He talks about the baby and you all the time when you are not there. He can’t wait to be a father.
- Thanks Norrie! Smiled Julia.
- You are welcome, Julia.
Norrie went outside to meet Joe, Junior and Melanie. They looked so normal. It almost felt like the dome wasn’t there anymore. Julia stood up and walked by the front door and saw the four teenagers laughing in front of her house. She climbed upstairs. She stopped in front of her bedroom; the door was closed. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
- You don’t need to knock baby. Come in!
- I didn’t know if you were asleep or maybe you just don’t want to see me.
- Honey, you’re my fiancé… It’s just that everything happening with my dad, I feel like I won’t be seeing him again. I needed time alone. Plus I wanted you so bad meet him and now my hopes are almost up. It would have been the only grandparents of our baby.
- Barbie, don’t say these horrible things. I’m sure your dad will be healing and will feel better. I will get the chance to meet him and he will definitely meet our baby; your baby. This dome won’t last forever, well I hope, or maybe you can arrange something with this girl. Maybe she could make your dad come close to the dome so he could see who I am and see that you are going to be a father in a couple of months. Just talk to this girl, before giving your hopes up.
- You are right; you are always right. You always have those words to make me feel better and to change my mind.
- That’s why you are marrying me Mr. Barbara?
- Of course that’s the reason why, it’s also because you have a perfect body, your red curls are like fire to my eyes and you make me want to become a better person.
Barbie pulled her into their bed and held close to him. While saying the reason why he wants to marry her he kissed her and touched his baby. That woman is the perfect one for him. He knows that he could spend his entire life with her. He kissed her bump. He couldn’t wait to meet the baby even if he was scared a little. The baby will forever change their lives. It was completely unplanned and a bit of an accident but he is sure that Julia will be doing well and that she will be an awesome mother to this child.
- What are your feelings about what is in your belly, my Julia?
- A little human.
She laughed, she knows what Barbie want to know.
- Seriously, I don’t know. My belly is pretty high and one of my friends told me once that it’s naturally little girls that are that high but I don’t know. It will be a surprise.
- A wonderful surprise, I will be happy no matter if it’s a boy or a girl. I just want to have you both to be healthy.
- And we will.
- Aren’t you scared?
- Like every woman that is pregnant and that is going to give birth for the first time. We will be just fine, I’m sure of that.
- Good! I do hope it’s a girl, Julia Shumway #2!
- You are crazy Mr. Barbara! laughed Julia while getting close to kiss him.
Days have pass,
Barbie talked or tried to talk to the girl that is working with his father so
she could bring him to the dome border so he could see his girlfriend, soon to
be wife. She brought Don near the dome and Barbie brought Julia. Don met Julia
and saw that I will be a grandfather soon and if he survives he will meet the
baby. Julia is now half-way in her pregnancy.
- Be strong dad, I want you to hold my baby, ok? You will be there to our wedding and you will be a part of our life. Just hold on to this. I love you even if I wasn’t really there for three years.
Barbie was all emotional. Seeing his dad so weak was hard on him. He finally got on with his life, he found a wife they have a baby on the way and now they have a place to live together. All he wants is to be able to have his father in his life. He knows about baby, I’ve been through all this with baby Barbie. He could help them a little but for this to happen, his dad needs to survive.
After a while, Julia said to Barbie that she was getting tired and that she would really like to go home. Temperature dropped in the last hour; very fast. Barbie gave her his jacket, she walked to their car and waited for Barbie to say goodbye. Barbie was right; maybe Don won’t make it until the baby’s birth. Barbie got back in the car; he dried his eyes and looked over to Julia.
- Thanks for being there. I don’t know what I would have done without you here with me. We are strong together. I love you!
- I love you too. We need to be strong.
- Are you still freezing?
- Yeah, it’s very cold outside.
- Let’s go back to the house and I’ll start a fire. Our little one needs to be warm so as the mommy.
Julia smiled and was shaking because she was cold. Barbie drove in the direction of Julia’s house. As they got closer they saw that a lot of windows were frozen and that the ground was white as snow. When they parked the car in front of the house, they saw lights coming through the windows. Barbie helps Julia to go in the house. He saw Junior and Joe on their knees trying to start a fire.
- Go get some warmer clothes Julia, I’ll help the boys. The Dome is messing with us again. I need you to be warm, ok?
- Ok, don’t start my house on fire please. Be careful.
- I am a professional.
- I doubt that.
- Go on, get your clothes.
Barbie went with Junior and Joe in the living room. They really looked like they needed help. There was no fire only smoke and it smelled bad.
- Do you need any help, by any chances?
- God, Barbie, please. You’ve been in the army, so you know how to start a fire. We think that the dome id messing with the temperature. Said Joe
- That’s also what I think. Where are the others? Answered Barbie.
- Norrie and Melanie are in the spare room and Carolyn is at the school helping Rebecca. Said Joe.
- And Sam?
- At the school also. Rebecca has started a kind of clinic there. Said Junior.
- He is just helping her, because he got skills.
- Hey, I wanted to ask you 2 something! Do you think that Sam has something for Julia? He has been acting weird around her lately. When we told him about the baby, he disappeared.
- I don’t want to say anything but I think that he loves her. But he knows that you two are together. I think it’s just weird for him to know that the woman that he loves is carrying the child of another man. Answered Junior.
- You’re probably, right.
Barbie took the paper and some wood pieces that Joe and Norrie found outside. He placed everything in the fire place and lighted up a fire. He blows some air to make the fire start faster. Joe and Junior were watching Dale with surprised eyes.
- I’ll go see if Julia needs anything now. You should get proper clothes on.
- Do you have some that I can borrow, asked Joe
- I’ll look for that. I’ll bring down covers and pillows. Looks like we are all going to sleep here tonight.
Barbie stood up and walked upstairs. He heard Norrie and Melanie laughing in the room. I knocked on their door. He asked them to put proper clothes and to get downstairs to the living room where it’s warmer. Norrie proposed to Melanie a sweatshirt and they ran downstairs. He went to his bedroom after. Julia was there; looking through the window, a hand on her belly and the other one trying to dry her eyes.
- What’s wrong? Are you hurt? Is it the baby?
- The baby is fine; it’s the mommy that is not. Seeing your father so weak today made me realized that he maybe won’t make it until I give birth. I know you want him in our lives but I still have 4 months and half to go and he is too weak to survive this long. Our baby won’t have any grandparents.
- Julia, baby! I know my dad is very bad right now. I want him in our lives but if he doesn’t make it, he would have thought me a lot of things. We will get through this. The baby will bring joy into our lives and everything will change. I promise you.
- Everything will change that’s for sure. First I have to get this be to term and go through childbirth; so pain, sweat, contractions, pushing, exhausting, pushing again and after all this there will be joy.
- Is it worth it and worth the wait?
- It’s totally worth it.
- Now come on, put some warmer clothes on we are going downstairs with everyone.
Barbie gave her one of his shirts because she doesn’t have one that fits her belly and she took the covers from the bed. She brought everything downstairs, sat in the couch and talked with the kids. The kids have decided that it’s Julia that will sleep on the couch because she’s pregnant so it will be better for her back and for her belly; they will sleep on the mattress on the floor. They felt like a real family. They talked until they were all tired. They send the night all together in the living room.
- Be strong dad, I want you to hold my baby, ok? You will be there to our wedding and you will be a part of our life. Just hold on to this. I love you even if I wasn’t really there for three years.
Barbie was all emotional. Seeing his dad so weak was hard on him. He finally got on with his life, he found a wife they have a baby on the way and now they have a place to live together. All he wants is to be able to have his father in his life. He knows about baby, I’ve been through all this with baby Barbie. He could help them a little but for this to happen, his dad needs to survive.
After a while, Julia said to Barbie that she was getting tired and that she would really like to go home. Temperature dropped in the last hour; very fast. Barbie gave her his jacket, she walked to their car and waited for Barbie to say goodbye. Barbie was right; maybe Don won’t make it until the baby’s birth. Barbie got back in the car; he dried his eyes and looked over to Julia.
- Thanks for being there. I don’t know what I would have done without you here with me. We are strong together. I love you!
- I love you too. We need to be strong.
- Are you still freezing?
- Yeah, it’s very cold outside.
- Let’s go back to the house and I’ll start a fire. Our little one needs to be warm so as the mommy.
Julia smiled and was shaking because she was cold. Barbie drove in the direction of Julia’s house. As they got closer they saw that a lot of windows were frozen and that the ground was white as snow. When they parked the car in front of the house, they saw lights coming through the windows. Barbie helps Julia to go in the house. He saw Junior and Joe on their knees trying to start a fire.
- Go get some warmer clothes Julia, I’ll help the boys. The Dome is messing with us again. I need you to be warm, ok?
- Ok, don’t start my house on fire please. Be careful.
- I am a professional.
- I doubt that.
- Go on, get your clothes.
Barbie went with Junior and Joe in the living room. They really looked like they needed help. There was no fire only smoke and it smelled bad.
- Do you need any help, by any chances?
- God, Barbie, please. You’ve been in the army, so you know how to start a fire. We think that the dome id messing with the temperature. Said Joe
- That’s also what I think. Where are the others? Answered Barbie.
- Norrie and Melanie are in the spare room and Carolyn is at the school helping Rebecca. Said Joe.
- And Sam?
- At the school also. Rebecca has started a kind of clinic there. Said Junior.
- He is just helping her, because he got skills.
- Hey, I wanted to ask you 2 something! Do you think that Sam has something for Julia? He has been acting weird around her lately. When we told him about the baby, he disappeared.
- I don’t want to say anything but I think that he loves her. But he knows that you two are together. I think it’s just weird for him to know that the woman that he loves is carrying the child of another man. Answered Junior.
- You’re probably, right.
Barbie took the paper and some wood pieces that Joe and Norrie found outside. He placed everything in the fire place and lighted up a fire. He blows some air to make the fire start faster. Joe and Junior were watching Dale with surprised eyes.
- I’ll go see if Julia needs anything now. You should get proper clothes on.
- Do you have some that I can borrow, asked Joe
- I’ll look for that. I’ll bring down covers and pillows. Looks like we are all going to sleep here tonight.
Barbie stood up and walked upstairs. He heard Norrie and Melanie laughing in the room. I knocked on their door. He asked them to put proper clothes and to get downstairs to the living room where it’s warmer. Norrie proposed to Melanie a sweatshirt and they ran downstairs. He went to his bedroom after. Julia was there; looking through the window, a hand on her belly and the other one trying to dry her eyes.
- What’s wrong? Are you hurt? Is it the baby?
- The baby is fine; it’s the mommy that is not. Seeing your father so weak today made me realized that he maybe won’t make it until I give birth. I know you want him in our lives but I still have 4 months and half to go and he is too weak to survive this long. Our baby won’t have any grandparents.
- Julia, baby! I know my dad is very bad right now. I want him in our lives but if he doesn’t make it, he would have thought me a lot of things. We will get through this. The baby will bring joy into our lives and everything will change. I promise you.
- Everything will change that’s for sure. First I have to get this be to term and go through childbirth; so pain, sweat, contractions, pushing, exhausting, pushing again and after all this there will be joy.
- Is it worth it and worth the wait?
- It’s totally worth it.
- Now come on, put some warmer clothes on we are going downstairs with everyone.
Barbie gave her one of his shirts because she doesn’t have one that fits her belly and she took the covers from the bed. She brought everything downstairs, sat in the couch and talked with the kids. The kids have decided that it’s Julia that will sleep on the couch because she’s pregnant so it will be better for her back and for her belly; they will sleep on the mattress on the floor. They felt like a real family. They talked until they were all tired. They send the night all together in the living room.