Christmas Special
Day 1 |
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Barbie came back home to see Julia. He loves her so much; while he’s at work and she’s home alone, he thinks of her. He opened the door and began to look for Julia. No signs of her, she’s not in the living room but all her work things are on the living room table; her computer, some newspaper, books and the television is open to the Weather channel. He didn’t want to scream her name in case she was sleeping. He walked towards the kitchen looking in every room around him. Her car was in the driveway so she had to be home. He looked everywhere on the first floor, nothing. He went upstairs to look if she was asleep in their bedroom and in the bathroom but no. He finally decided that it was ok if he screamed her name. He screamed her name but no answer. He tried her phone and he heard her phone ring in the living room. No clue on where she is Barbie started to panic. He entered the living room and turned up the volume to hear what she was watching, there’s might be a clue. The title of the news is ‘’An Important Snowstorm Is Coming! How to be prepared? ‘’ He checked outside around the house because if she’s working on a weather thing she must be outside.
‘’Julia? Honey, where are you? ‘’
‘’In here!!! ‘’ screamed Julia from the locker outside.
‘’What are you doing in our locker? I looked all over for you I was worried. ‘’
‘’I looking for some things that could be useful, don’t you heard the news? ‘’
‘’Yeah, I just saw that on the television. It must be a big one this time if they are talking about it like it’s the end of everything.’’
‘’Don’t exaggerate things Barbie, it’s only a snowstorm. We will be fine, I guaranty you! Now kiss me! ‘’
Barbie kissed Julia. She was shaking. He found her different than normal. She was a little bit pale and breathless. He hugged and to make sure that she was really shaking and she was really is. He step back a little bit and looked into her eyes.
‘’Are you feeling alright? ‘’
‘’Yes… ‘’
‘’ You are shaking like someone who is in shock. ‘’
‘’I’m telling you, I’m fine. ‘’
‘’Julia, you are not fine. It’s not normal to shake like this, you are pale and I can feel that you are looking for your air. You are breathless. ‘’
‘’That’s nothing. It must be the snowstorm that stresses me. ‘’
‘’Come inside, we’ll sit for a moment. Let me take care of you. ‘’
They both got inside their home and went in the kitchen. Julia sat on one of the kitchen table chair. Barbie brought her a glass of water. She closed her eyes; her head was spinning. She was clearly sick. Barbie sat in front of her and put his hands on her shoulders. She fell on him; she fainted. Barbie held her so she wouldn’t fall on the floor. He took her and placed her on the kitchen floor. She was unconscious for a minute. When she got back to herself, Barbie was staring at her.
‘’What happen? ‘’
‘’You fainted baby. You are in the kitchen on the floor. Don’t move, take your time.’’
‘’I feel so dizzy. Did I hurt my head? ‘’
‘’No, you fell on me. How are you feeling? Are you hurt somewhere? ‘’
‘’I don’t think so but my vision is all blurry. I can’t see you. ‘’
‘’Stay there. Do you want something? Do you want me to call the paramedic? ’’
‘’No, I will be fine. ‘’
‘’I’ll bring you a pillow to put under your head. ‘’
Barbie ran to the living room and took the first pillow that he saw. He came back in the kitchen and put the pillow under her head. She placed both her arm on her eyes. Breathless, she tried to speak to Barbie. He didn’t understand what she was saying; she rambled. Barbie took the phone on the counter and called 911.
‘’Yes, hi, my fiancé fainted in our kitchen and she said that she feels dizzy and that her vision is all blurry. ‘’
‘’how is she right now? ‘’
‘’She’s lying on her back on the floor.’’
‘’Is she conscious? ‘’
‘’Yeah, she is but she rambled things. ‘’
‘’Can’t she hear you? ‘’
‘’Yeah. ‘’
‘’Alright, we are sending you help, paramedic are on their way to your place. ‘’
‘’Thank you! ‘’
‘’Paramedic are on their way. They will be here shortly. ‘’
‘’You called them? ‘’
‘’You clearly need help Jules. ‘’
Minutes later, someone knocked on their door. Barbie opened the door and it was the paramedic. He led them to Julia. They checked her; her heart, her breathing and if she was hurt. They asked to Barbie to talk to him only. One of the paramedic stayed with Julia while they went in the other room to talk.
‘’Is she going to be alright? ‘’
‘’Well, she seems to have got a virus and we don’t have the equipment with us to tell you what is it. We need to take her to the hospital where she will be hospitalized. I was wondering if it’s ok with you. ‘’
‘’If it’s needed than yes! Can I go with her? ‘’
‘’Yes, you can. You can be by her side in the ambulance. ‘’
‘’Alright let’s do this.’’
Barbie ran upstairs to pick Julia some things and came back to help the paramedic with her. They took her to the hospital. There they ran some tests on her. She was exhausted; she had tubes to help her to breath and monitors were connected to her. What a great way to begin the Christmas vacation.
‘’Julia? Honey, where are you? ‘’
‘’In here!!! ‘’ screamed Julia from the locker outside.
‘’What are you doing in our locker? I looked all over for you I was worried. ‘’
‘’I looking for some things that could be useful, don’t you heard the news? ‘’
‘’Yeah, I just saw that on the television. It must be a big one this time if they are talking about it like it’s the end of everything.’’
‘’Don’t exaggerate things Barbie, it’s only a snowstorm. We will be fine, I guaranty you! Now kiss me! ‘’
Barbie kissed Julia. She was shaking. He found her different than normal. She was a little bit pale and breathless. He hugged and to make sure that she was really shaking and she was really is. He step back a little bit and looked into her eyes.
‘’Are you feeling alright? ‘’
‘’Yes… ‘’
‘’ You are shaking like someone who is in shock. ‘’
‘’I’m telling you, I’m fine. ‘’
‘’Julia, you are not fine. It’s not normal to shake like this, you are pale and I can feel that you are looking for your air. You are breathless. ‘’
‘’That’s nothing. It must be the snowstorm that stresses me. ‘’
‘’Come inside, we’ll sit for a moment. Let me take care of you. ‘’
They both got inside their home and went in the kitchen. Julia sat on one of the kitchen table chair. Barbie brought her a glass of water. She closed her eyes; her head was spinning. She was clearly sick. Barbie sat in front of her and put his hands on her shoulders. She fell on him; she fainted. Barbie held her so she wouldn’t fall on the floor. He took her and placed her on the kitchen floor. She was unconscious for a minute. When she got back to herself, Barbie was staring at her.
‘’What happen? ‘’
‘’You fainted baby. You are in the kitchen on the floor. Don’t move, take your time.’’
‘’I feel so dizzy. Did I hurt my head? ‘’
‘’No, you fell on me. How are you feeling? Are you hurt somewhere? ‘’
‘’I don’t think so but my vision is all blurry. I can’t see you. ‘’
‘’Stay there. Do you want something? Do you want me to call the paramedic? ’’
‘’No, I will be fine. ‘’
‘’I’ll bring you a pillow to put under your head. ‘’
Barbie ran to the living room and took the first pillow that he saw. He came back in the kitchen and put the pillow under her head. She placed both her arm on her eyes. Breathless, she tried to speak to Barbie. He didn’t understand what she was saying; she rambled. Barbie took the phone on the counter and called 911.
‘’Yes, hi, my fiancé fainted in our kitchen and she said that she feels dizzy and that her vision is all blurry. ‘’
‘’how is she right now? ‘’
‘’She’s lying on her back on the floor.’’
‘’Is she conscious? ‘’
‘’Yeah, she is but she rambled things. ‘’
‘’Can’t she hear you? ‘’
‘’Yeah. ‘’
‘’Alright, we are sending you help, paramedic are on their way to your place. ‘’
‘’Thank you! ‘’
‘’Paramedic are on their way. They will be here shortly. ‘’
‘’You called them? ‘’
‘’You clearly need help Jules. ‘’
Minutes later, someone knocked on their door. Barbie opened the door and it was the paramedic. He led them to Julia. They checked her; her heart, her breathing and if she was hurt. They asked to Barbie to talk to him only. One of the paramedic stayed with Julia while they went in the other room to talk.
‘’Is she going to be alright? ‘’
‘’Well, she seems to have got a virus and we don’t have the equipment with us to tell you what is it. We need to take her to the hospital where she will be hospitalized. I was wondering if it’s ok with you. ‘’
‘’If it’s needed than yes! Can I go with her? ‘’
‘’Yes, you can. You can be by her side in the ambulance. ‘’
‘’Alright let’s do this.’’
Barbie ran upstairs to pick Julia some things and came back to help the paramedic with her. They took her to the hospital. There they ran some tests on her. She was exhausted; she had tubes to help her to breath and monitors were connected to her. What a great way to begin the Christmas vacation.
Day 2 |
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Asleep on the bed
next to Julia, Barbie opened his eyes to check on her. Since she’s
hospitalized, she has been sleeping. Her symptoms are exhausting her. Too tired
to eat or drink, the doctors are feeding her by antibiotic and fluids. Barbie
keeps hoping that she will be healthy and home for Christmas but the doctors
told him not to hope that much. She’s running a fever and she has troubled
breathing. The idea of him losing her is unthinkable. She has to be strong and
fight this and he knows she can; after the dome anything is possible. Julia
opened her eyes and looked at him.
'’Did you slept here? ‘’
‘’Sshh, yes I slept here with you. I wanted to keep an eye on you, because I love you. ‘’
‘’I love you too. Can you get me something to drink? ‘’
‘’I’ll ask if you can and I’ll call the doctors. It’s great to see you talking… ‘’ Barbie looked through her eyes. ‘’…. And smiling! ‘’
‘’Alright, I’ll wait, for you to come back. ‘’
Barbie kissed her burning forehead and left the hospital room. He when on the main floor to buy a bottle of orange juice and a bottle of water because she didn’t said what she wanted. On his way back, he stopped at the reception of the floor. He asked the receptionist if she could send someone in Mrs. Shumway’s room. She told him that a nurse will come soon. He also asked her if he could talk to Dr. Marcela.
‘’You wanted to see me Mr. Barbara? How’s Mrs. Shumway? ‘’
‘’She looks better but I’m asking myself, can she drink and eat something? ‘’
‘’No eating but drinking is alright; water and juice only, not milk and anything carbonated drinks. ‘’
‘’Great thank you! Do you had any information on what she might have caught? ‘’
‘’We might, we are going to give her a new antibiotic and we will see. ‘’
‘’When do you think she will leave the hospital? Any idea? ‘’
‘’As soon as we found what she have! How is she today? ‘’
'’She looks better; she talked to me a little bit and opened her eyes. Everything was like better. ‘’
‘’Alright, so make her drink that orange juice or water, we will come in 45 minutes for the antibiotic. ‘’
‘’Great, see you soon. ‘’
Barbie walked in the hallway towards Julia’s room and was thinking of everything the doctor said about the antibiotics and the fact that she could come home as soon as they found what she has. He entered the room and looked to his fiancé with passion.
‘’Here for you baby, an orange juice! ‘’
'’You’re a true heart Mr. Barbara. You don’t have to stay here with me if you work.’’
‘’I called and told my coworkers that you were hospitalized and that I wanted to stay with you. They totally understood what I was going through. ‘’
‘’I love you! Can you help me open the bottle please? ‘’
Barbie opened the bottle and gave it to her. She drank a couple of sips and gave the bottle back to Barbie. She looked at herself than looked to Barbie and started to cry. Tears were falling on cheeks and she closed her eyes. Barbie cleaned her face and asked her why she was crying, even if he already knows the answer.
‘’Julia, you are going to fine, I’m not going to lose you. You will come back with me at home and I’m going to take good care of you, like I always do. It’s only a rough time. You’ve been working really hard and you were exhausted so you caught a virus. Everything will be good, like before, I promise you! ‘’
'’How can you be that sure about something like that? ‘’
‘’Because we came through everything together; the dome and we started a new life together. Remember what I said when we had this ambulance accident in the dome, we are going to have love and kids and everything else together. We are now fiancé and I love you more than anything in the whole world.’’
‘’I do remember that, it’s everything I ever wanted since I met you. When I will be out of this hospital, I want us to get married, right away. ‘’
‘’We will, don’t forget I love you Julia Shumway. ‘’
A nurse came in with Dr. Marcela. She came in with a lot of paper and two folders full of things. D. Marcela looked over to Barbie and smiled at him. She had great news to tell them.
‘’So I talked to Mr. Barbara in the hallway an hour ago and I told him that we were going to try an antibiotic for something, but we think we found what you have Mrs. Shumway. We think that you have Dysrhythmia or also call heart arrhythmia. But in the meantime you most have a Meniere’s disease, who’s a problem in the balance of the fluids in your ears. We have the treatment here for you.’’
‘’So does that mean that I could go home as soon as the antibiotic are tested? ‘’
‘’Yeah, that’s what it means, we are going to give you medication now and in 2 hours we will check on you and if you look better you will be able to go home. ‘’
Dr. Marcela gave Julia her medication and leaved the room. Barbie kissed Julia’s forehead and sat on her bed. He looked her in the eyes for long minutes. They didn’t say anything, anything at all. Julia closed her eyes and felt asleep; being hospitalized and connected to those machines is exhausting.
Julia woke up, two hours later and Barbie wasn’t in the room. He’s probably checking all the hospital while she was sleeping. Barbie came back 15 minutes after. She was trying to reach her orange juice. Barbie helped her to reach the bottle and to open it.
‘’Where were you? ‘’
‘’I was visiting? ‘’
‘’Visiting? Why? And what? ‘’
‘’Because we might have to come back soon or later in a different part of the hospital! ‘’
‘’Yeah? Which one? ‘’
‘’The maternity and the nursery! ‘’
‘’That’s true, maybe next year we will be here for other reasons. ‘’
‘’Oh, next year! I like the way that you are thinking. ‘’
Julia smiled and laughed. It was the first time in 24 hour. She was definitely better. The medication worked. When Dr. Marcela came back in her room she signed the paper and gave the prescription for Julia’s medication to Barbie. Dr. Marcela called a nurse that could help Julia to disconnect herself from the machines. Once everything was off, Barbie gave Julia fresh clothes and they left their room making a circle by the maternity and the nursery wing.
'’Did you slept here? ‘’
‘’Sshh, yes I slept here with you. I wanted to keep an eye on you, because I love you. ‘’
‘’I love you too. Can you get me something to drink? ‘’
‘’I’ll ask if you can and I’ll call the doctors. It’s great to see you talking… ‘’ Barbie looked through her eyes. ‘’…. And smiling! ‘’
‘’Alright, I’ll wait, for you to come back. ‘’
Barbie kissed her burning forehead and left the hospital room. He when on the main floor to buy a bottle of orange juice and a bottle of water because she didn’t said what she wanted. On his way back, he stopped at the reception of the floor. He asked the receptionist if she could send someone in Mrs. Shumway’s room. She told him that a nurse will come soon. He also asked her if he could talk to Dr. Marcela.
‘’You wanted to see me Mr. Barbara? How’s Mrs. Shumway? ‘’
‘’She looks better but I’m asking myself, can she drink and eat something? ‘’
‘’No eating but drinking is alright; water and juice only, not milk and anything carbonated drinks. ‘’
‘’Great thank you! Do you had any information on what she might have caught? ‘’
‘’We might, we are going to give her a new antibiotic and we will see. ‘’
‘’When do you think she will leave the hospital? Any idea? ‘’
‘’As soon as we found what she have! How is she today? ‘’
'’She looks better; she talked to me a little bit and opened her eyes. Everything was like better. ‘’
‘’Alright, so make her drink that orange juice or water, we will come in 45 minutes for the antibiotic. ‘’
‘’Great, see you soon. ‘’
Barbie walked in the hallway towards Julia’s room and was thinking of everything the doctor said about the antibiotics and the fact that she could come home as soon as they found what she has. He entered the room and looked to his fiancé with passion.
‘’Here for you baby, an orange juice! ‘’
'’You’re a true heart Mr. Barbara. You don’t have to stay here with me if you work.’’
‘’I called and told my coworkers that you were hospitalized and that I wanted to stay with you. They totally understood what I was going through. ‘’
‘’I love you! Can you help me open the bottle please? ‘’
Barbie opened the bottle and gave it to her. She drank a couple of sips and gave the bottle back to Barbie. She looked at herself than looked to Barbie and started to cry. Tears were falling on cheeks and she closed her eyes. Barbie cleaned her face and asked her why she was crying, even if he already knows the answer.
‘’Julia, you are going to fine, I’m not going to lose you. You will come back with me at home and I’m going to take good care of you, like I always do. It’s only a rough time. You’ve been working really hard and you were exhausted so you caught a virus. Everything will be good, like before, I promise you! ‘’
'’How can you be that sure about something like that? ‘’
‘’Because we came through everything together; the dome and we started a new life together. Remember what I said when we had this ambulance accident in the dome, we are going to have love and kids and everything else together. We are now fiancé and I love you more than anything in the whole world.’’
‘’I do remember that, it’s everything I ever wanted since I met you. When I will be out of this hospital, I want us to get married, right away. ‘’
‘’We will, don’t forget I love you Julia Shumway. ‘’
A nurse came in with Dr. Marcela. She came in with a lot of paper and two folders full of things. D. Marcela looked over to Barbie and smiled at him. She had great news to tell them.
‘’So I talked to Mr. Barbara in the hallway an hour ago and I told him that we were going to try an antibiotic for something, but we think we found what you have Mrs. Shumway. We think that you have Dysrhythmia or also call heart arrhythmia. But in the meantime you most have a Meniere’s disease, who’s a problem in the balance of the fluids in your ears. We have the treatment here for you.’’
‘’So does that mean that I could go home as soon as the antibiotic are tested? ‘’
‘’Yeah, that’s what it means, we are going to give you medication now and in 2 hours we will check on you and if you look better you will be able to go home. ‘’
Dr. Marcela gave Julia her medication and leaved the room. Barbie kissed Julia’s forehead and sat on her bed. He looked her in the eyes for long minutes. They didn’t say anything, anything at all. Julia closed her eyes and felt asleep; being hospitalized and connected to those machines is exhausting.
Julia woke up, two hours later and Barbie wasn’t in the room. He’s probably checking all the hospital while she was sleeping. Barbie came back 15 minutes after. She was trying to reach her orange juice. Barbie helped her to reach the bottle and to open it.
‘’Where were you? ‘’
‘’I was visiting? ‘’
‘’Visiting? Why? And what? ‘’
‘’Because we might have to come back soon or later in a different part of the hospital! ‘’
‘’Yeah? Which one? ‘’
‘’The maternity and the nursery! ‘’
‘’That’s true, maybe next year we will be here for other reasons. ‘’
‘’Oh, next year! I like the way that you are thinking. ‘’
Julia smiled and laughed. It was the first time in 24 hour. She was definitely better. The medication worked. When Dr. Marcela came back in her room she signed the paper and gave the prescription for Julia’s medication to Barbie. Dr. Marcela called a nurse that could help Julia to disconnect herself from the machines. Once everything was off, Barbie gave Julia fresh clothes and they left their room making a circle by the maternity and the nursery wing.
Day 3 |
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Julia has been
feeling better because she’s taking antibiotics. She does little thing around
the house to prepare Christmas. This will be the first Christmas that Barbie
and her will be spending together, in their house. They planned to celebrate it
alone, without their friends and family. Of course they are going to see them
but not on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Julia is still very tired because of
the medication that Dr. Marcela gave her. Barbie walked up the stairs to check
if everything was good with her.
‘’I feel alone downstairs; wanna come with me Mrs. Shumway? ‘’
‘’I do want to come, but I’m good here. ‘’
‘’You could stay in the living room. I’ll bring you something to drink and to eat. ‘’
‘’Alright, I’ll come. By the way, what are you doing downstairs; I hear stuff move and you going in and out of the house?’’
‘’It’s a surprise, you’ll see. ‘’
‘’That’s why you want me to come downstairs! ‘’
‘’Why am I going out with a journalist? ‘’
‘’You can’t hide things from me. ‘’
Barbie helped Julia to get up and to go down the stair. Once they were downstairs, Barbie blindfolded Julia’s eyes and led her to the room next to the living room. He covered her eyes with his hands and asked her what she thinks it would be.
‘’A…’’ Julia thought ‘’Barbie, I don’t know, just show me. ‘’
‘’Alright, this time I won. ‘’
He uncovered her eyes and right in front of her, there was a Christmas tree and gifts on the table next to it. There was also a big sign, ‘’Have a good recovery’’. It’s something that Peter wouldn’t have done for her. She turns and kisses Barbie. This man was the only thing that kept her grounded when they were under the dome. Barbie held her tight in his arms; he doesn’t want to leave her for anything in this big world. He kissed her back. He looked through her magical blue/ gray eyes and asked her if she wanted to have her recovery gift now. I let her go for a second and got the gift on the table. She sat on the couch in the living and Barbie gave her the tiny box. She wondered what it was. For the second time today she had no idea of what Barbie did. As a journalist it’s hard to be surprise by something.
‘’What is it? ‘’
‘’Open it! And don’t ask! ‘’
She opened the tiny box and there it was. There was a necklace; the kind of one that you can put picture in it. Barbie knew that Julia likes these kinds of littles things. Now even more since Barbie has to travel for his work. She will be able to have him with her at any time. She kissed him and looked him through the eyes.
‘’I love you Mr. Barbara! Now you will always be with me. ‘’
‘’I knew that you would like it when I saw it at the jewellery in one of my trip. ‘’
‘’Where is it from? ‘’
‘’I bought it when I was in England last month. ‘’
‘’I love it! ‘’
‘’Do you want me to help you to put it on? ‘’
‘’Yes sure! ‘’
Barbie helped Julia and kissed her. What Julia had caught isn’t contagious anymore. It was contagious before she had the symptoms. Barbie asked Julia if she was feeling well enough to go out for diner. She looked at the clock and told Barbie that if she could sleep a little bit in before it will be ok. He asked her what she wanted to eat. She chose the restaurant and walked upstairs to sleep a little bit. She took her medication and felt asleep.
Barbie was so happy of the gift that he gave her. She looked happy and healthy; more than the other day. It’s only being one day since she’s out of the hospital. She doesn’t sleep that good because of her heart condition. She’s breathless and has trouble with her balance; that’s why Barbie helps her walk. Barbie cleans the house while she was sleeping. Suddenly his phone rang.
‘’Hello? ‘’
‘’Dale, how are you? How is Julia? Everything’s alright’’
‘’I’m good and Julia is alright! Why are you asking? ‘’
‘’I have spy son, somebody recognized you in the hospital yesterday. ‘’
‘’Oh, I see. Well I was there for Julia. She fainted and was very pale. ‘’
‘’Did they found was she had? ‘’
‘’Yeah she has Dysrhythmia and Meniere’s disease. ‘‘
‘’What is a Dysrhythmia and Meniere’s disease. ‘’
‘’Dysrhythmia is a heart problem that cause problem breathing and Meniere’s disease is a problem of liquid balance in the ears. That’s why she’s breathless and felt dizzy and then fainted.’’
‘’Oh god, is she on medication or something? ‘’
‘’She is! It’s strong medication so she’s very tired. ‘’
‘’But she‘s back to normal, right? ‘’
‘’Kind of; well not totally back to normal but she ok! ‘’
‘’Alright, then take good care of her, tell her that I called and that I wish her a good recovery. ‘’
‘’I will, thanks dad for calling! ‘’
‘’See you soon son! ‘’
The call ended. Don doesn’t call often. He doesn’t saw them in a month even if he lives in the same city. Barbie and he are not really close. But since Dale is the only thing that he has left and that he could perpetuate the Barbara’s family with Julia, he cares about him. Don tries to get closer to his son, but not the right way. Barbie took his phone in his hands and called Don back.
‘’Dad, it’s me again! ‘’
‘’Yes, I’m listening. ‘’
‘’Why don’t you come eat dinner with me and Julia? It would be great for her to see people that likes her. We are going to the Rocky Mountain at 7pm. ‘’
‘’I will see! ‘’
‘’Come on, it’s been 6 months since we are out of the dome and we have seen you only two times. You know that she will be the mother of your grandchildren soon... ‘’
'’… Soon? ‘’
‘’Yeah, we talked about it and we want to have a baby in the next year. ‘’
‘’Well, I’ll come. You said 7pm at the Rocky Mountain? ‘’
‘’Yes! ‘’
‘’Alright, see you there! ‘’
‘’See you there! ‘’
‘’I feel alone downstairs; wanna come with me Mrs. Shumway? ‘’
‘’I do want to come, but I’m good here. ‘’
‘’You could stay in the living room. I’ll bring you something to drink and to eat. ‘’
‘’Alright, I’ll come. By the way, what are you doing downstairs; I hear stuff move and you going in and out of the house?’’
‘’It’s a surprise, you’ll see. ‘’
‘’That’s why you want me to come downstairs! ‘’
‘’Why am I going out with a journalist? ‘’
‘’You can’t hide things from me. ‘’
Barbie helped Julia to get up and to go down the stair. Once they were downstairs, Barbie blindfolded Julia’s eyes and led her to the room next to the living room. He covered her eyes with his hands and asked her what she thinks it would be.
‘’A…’’ Julia thought ‘’Barbie, I don’t know, just show me. ‘’
‘’Alright, this time I won. ‘’
He uncovered her eyes and right in front of her, there was a Christmas tree and gifts on the table next to it. There was also a big sign, ‘’Have a good recovery’’. It’s something that Peter wouldn’t have done for her. She turns and kisses Barbie. This man was the only thing that kept her grounded when they were under the dome. Barbie held her tight in his arms; he doesn’t want to leave her for anything in this big world. He kissed her back. He looked through her magical blue/ gray eyes and asked her if she wanted to have her recovery gift now. I let her go for a second and got the gift on the table. She sat on the couch in the living and Barbie gave her the tiny box. She wondered what it was. For the second time today she had no idea of what Barbie did. As a journalist it’s hard to be surprise by something.
‘’What is it? ‘’
‘’Open it! And don’t ask! ‘’
She opened the tiny box and there it was. There was a necklace; the kind of one that you can put picture in it. Barbie knew that Julia likes these kinds of littles things. Now even more since Barbie has to travel for his work. She will be able to have him with her at any time. She kissed him and looked him through the eyes.
‘’I love you Mr. Barbara! Now you will always be with me. ‘’
‘’I knew that you would like it when I saw it at the jewellery in one of my trip. ‘’
‘’Where is it from? ‘’
‘’I bought it when I was in England last month. ‘’
‘’I love it! ‘’
‘’Do you want me to help you to put it on? ‘’
‘’Yes sure! ‘’
Barbie helped Julia and kissed her. What Julia had caught isn’t contagious anymore. It was contagious before she had the symptoms. Barbie asked Julia if she was feeling well enough to go out for diner. She looked at the clock and told Barbie that if she could sleep a little bit in before it will be ok. He asked her what she wanted to eat. She chose the restaurant and walked upstairs to sleep a little bit. She took her medication and felt asleep.
Barbie was so happy of the gift that he gave her. She looked happy and healthy; more than the other day. It’s only being one day since she’s out of the hospital. She doesn’t sleep that good because of her heart condition. She’s breathless and has trouble with her balance; that’s why Barbie helps her walk. Barbie cleans the house while she was sleeping. Suddenly his phone rang.
‘’Hello? ‘’
‘’Dale, how are you? How is Julia? Everything’s alright’’
‘’I’m good and Julia is alright! Why are you asking? ‘’
‘’I have spy son, somebody recognized you in the hospital yesterday. ‘’
‘’Oh, I see. Well I was there for Julia. She fainted and was very pale. ‘’
‘’Did they found was she had? ‘’
‘’Yeah she has Dysrhythmia and Meniere’s disease. ‘‘
‘’What is a Dysrhythmia and Meniere’s disease. ‘’
‘’Dysrhythmia is a heart problem that cause problem breathing and Meniere’s disease is a problem of liquid balance in the ears. That’s why she’s breathless and felt dizzy and then fainted.’’
‘’Oh god, is she on medication or something? ‘’
‘’She is! It’s strong medication so she’s very tired. ‘’
‘’But she‘s back to normal, right? ‘’
‘’Kind of; well not totally back to normal but she ok! ‘’
‘’Alright, then take good care of her, tell her that I called and that I wish her a good recovery. ‘’
‘’I will, thanks dad for calling! ‘’
‘’See you soon son! ‘’
The call ended. Don doesn’t call often. He doesn’t saw them in a month even if he lives in the same city. Barbie and he are not really close. But since Dale is the only thing that he has left and that he could perpetuate the Barbara’s family with Julia, he cares about him. Don tries to get closer to his son, but not the right way. Barbie took his phone in his hands and called Don back.
‘’Dad, it’s me again! ‘’
‘’Yes, I’m listening. ‘’
‘’Why don’t you come eat dinner with me and Julia? It would be great for her to see people that likes her. We are going to the Rocky Mountain at 7pm. ‘’
‘’I will see! ‘’
‘’Come on, it’s been 6 months since we are out of the dome and we have seen you only two times. You know that she will be the mother of your grandchildren soon... ‘’
'’… Soon? ‘’
‘’Yeah, we talked about it and we want to have a baby in the next year. ‘’
‘’Well, I’ll come. You said 7pm at the Rocky Mountain? ‘’
‘’Yes! ‘’
‘’Alright, see you there! ‘’
‘’See you there! ‘’
Day 4 |
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Last night, Barbie
and Julia went dinner with Don. Everything went well, they talked about
everything and the fact that they wanted to have a baby in the next year and
the fact that Julia is mentally getting ready to have a baby. Don is sure that
they will both be amazing parent to this baby; the first born in the Barbara
family. They also talked about Julia’s hospitalization, which became the subject
number one in the discussion. She has so much medication to take. After dinner
they went home and went directly to bed because all the noise and the movement Julia
got really tired so as Barbie.
The next morning, Julia woke up before Barbie; she took her medication with a bottle of water next to her side of the bed and took a book that she was reading before she got sick. She read until Barbie woke up. She was to concentrate to see that Barbie was looking at her since a little while.
‘’Hey beautiful! ‘’
‘’Hey, man of my life! ‘’ She bended over and kissed him.
‘’Did you sleep well? ‘’
‘’Well, no; but better than the other nights. I’m still looking for my air sometimes. ‘’
‘’What are you reading? You look really into it! ‘’
‘’It’s a book full of journalist photos with stories about how these picture were taken. Sometimes, its war pictures and others are happy events pictures. You know my kind of reading. ‘’
‘’Looks interesting! Are you feeling better today? ‘’
‘’Much better! I’m not going to run a marathon but I can feel that I have more energy. ‘’
‘’Awesome, do you want to do something? ‘’
‘’We certainly do need to go to the grocery store and I wanna send Christmas invitation and cards. Are you with me? ‘’
‘’Do I really have a choice? ‘’
‘’In fact, yes but no! ‘’
Barbie smiled and kissed her. Barbie got up and prepared breakfast for both of them. After breakfast, Julia took a shower and Barbie made the list of the thing to get at the grocery store. Julia doubled check the list and they left. Once a the grocery, Julia and Barbie were took by surprise, they saw Norrie.
‘’Nor? ‘’
‘’Julia? Oh my god, I’m so happy to see you, it’s been so long! ‘’
‘’I know, how are you doing? Are you alone? ‘’
‘’I’m doing well and yes I’m alone Joe didn’t wanted to come. How’s your new house? ‘’
‘’It’s amazing, we are very good there and everything is just great. ‘’
‘’Have you seen anyone else from the dome since? ‘’
‘’Not really! It looks like everybody moved far away from here! ‘’
‘’I can understand that. We stayed in Zenith so that’s not really Chester’s Mills, so we moved too. ‘’
‘’True. ‘’
‘’Are you alone? ‘’
‘’No Barbie is with me, I’m sure you’ll see him soon; he went to get something at the meat counter. ‘’
Barbie appeared in the back of Julia. He was looking at her since a little while and he was wondering with who she might be talking. Once there he realized that it was Norrie Calvert. Julia invited her, Joe and her mother Carolyn to come at their house on December 27th. That’s when they will see their friends. Norrie said that they would probably be there.
‘’I’ll let you both finish your groceries and I’ll send you a message for the December 27th. ‘’
‘’Do you still have my number? ‘’
‘’I think I do otherwise Joe have Barbie’s number. ‘’
‘’Right, have a good day and a beautiful Christmas Nor. ‘’
Norrie left and they both continued their groceries. Julia went to see if there was Christmas card, and there was some. She took two boxes of cards. When Barbie saw this his reaction was perplex.
‘’That much? ‘’
‘’What? We will have them for next year! ‘’
‘’Oh, I thought that it was all for this year. ‘’
‘’We doesn’t even know that much people, babe. ‘’
‘’That’s what I thought! ‘’
They paid everything and a stranger came to see Julia. She seemed so uncomfortable with this person; she wasn’t safe around this person. Barbie got closer to hear what this person was saying to Julia.
‘’I saw you in my dream the other day. You were there. I don’t know you and you don’t know me. You were sort of a leader for something but I don’t know what and then you got sick. You caught a rare virus. I went to hospital to know who you were but you weren’t there.’’ The stranger took Julia’s face. ‘’I found you, help me! ‘’
‘’Hey, let her go. Back off! ‘’
‘’Don’t try to take her from me mister. She needs to be with me. We will do big thing. ‘’
‘’No, she’s my fiancée and she’s staying with me.’’ Julia grabbed Barbie’s arm like she’s protecting herself from this person.
‘’We will see that. ‘’
The stranger rushed to Barbie and tried to punch hi but Barbie stopped him. The police arrived on the scene a minute later. An officer took care of Julia and the other made Barbie write what happen. The stranger was arrested.
‘’We are so sorry about that Dale, you don’t have to live this even more you fiancée Julia. She needs to calm down. Will she be ok with you at home or do you need more help? ‘’
‘’We will be fine, I’ll take care of her and if she’s not getting better I’ll bring her to the hospital.’’
‘’Alright, so you can go. ‘’
Julia ran in Barbie’s arm and cried. This was too much for her. He tried to calm her down a little bit but nothing to do. An officer stayed with them until a paramedic arrived. Once there they took them outside so she could breathe fresh air. She sat at the back of the ambulance, she was crying while holding Barbie tight in her arm.
‘’Jules, let’s forget about the Christmas cards for the day. We will go home and rest.’’ Barbie said to her. He also asked the paramedic if one of them could bring their car home. He would be sitting in the back seat with Julia. They couldn’t because they had another call but a couple who heard Barbie asked and saw the scene said that they will do that for them. Barbie was so happy to see that there’s still good people in this world. The couple brought them home. Julia and Barbie were in the living room and Barbie was trying to calm Julia. After a while it worked. Julia kissed him and closed her eyes. She felt asleep on Barbie.
The next morning, Julia woke up before Barbie; she took her medication with a bottle of water next to her side of the bed and took a book that she was reading before she got sick. She read until Barbie woke up. She was to concentrate to see that Barbie was looking at her since a little while.
‘’Hey beautiful! ‘’
‘’Hey, man of my life! ‘’ She bended over and kissed him.
‘’Did you sleep well? ‘’
‘’Well, no; but better than the other nights. I’m still looking for my air sometimes. ‘’
‘’What are you reading? You look really into it! ‘’
‘’It’s a book full of journalist photos with stories about how these picture were taken. Sometimes, its war pictures and others are happy events pictures. You know my kind of reading. ‘’
‘’Looks interesting! Are you feeling better today? ‘’
‘’Much better! I’m not going to run a marathon but I can feel that I have more energy. ‘’
‘’Awesome, do you want to do something? ‘’
‘’We certainly do need to go to the grocery store and I wanna send Christmas invitation and cards. Are you with me? ‘’
‘’Do I really have a choice? ‘’
‘’In fact, yes but no! ‘’
Barbie smiled and kissed her. Barbie got up and prepared breakfast for both of them. After breakfast, Julia took a shower and Barbie made the list of the thing to get at the grocery store. Julia doubled check the list and they left. Once a the grocery, Julia and Barbie were took by surprise, they saw Norrie.
‘’Nor? ‘’
‘’Julia? Oh my god, I’m so happy to see you, it’s been so long! ‘’
‘’I know, how are you doing? Are you alone? ‘’
‘’I’m doing well and yes I’m alone Joe didn’t wanted to come. How’s your new house? ‘’
‘’It’s amazing, we are very good there and everything is just great. ‘’
‘’Have you seen anyone else from the dome since? ‘’
‘’Not really! It looks like everybody moved far away from here! ‘’
‘’I can understand that. We stayed in Zenith so that’s not really Chester’s Mills, so we moved too. ‘’
‘’True. ‘’
‘’Are you alone? ‘’
‘’No Barbie is with me, I’m sure you’ll see him soon; he went to get something at the meat counter. ‘’
Barbie appeared in the back of Julia. He was looking at her since a little while and he was wondering with who she might be talking. Once there he realized that it was Norrie Calvert. Julia invited her, Joe and her mother Carolyn to come at their house on December 27th. That’s when they will see their friends. Norrie said that they would probably be there.
‘’I’ll let you both finish your groceries and I’ll send you a message for the December 27th. ‘’
‘’Do you still have my number? ‘’
‘’I think I do otherwise Joe have Barbie’s number. ‘’
‘’Right, have a good day and a beautiful Christmas Nor. ‘’
Norrie left and they both continued their groceries. Julia went to see if there was Christmas card, and there was some. She took two boxes of cards. When Barbie saw this his reaction was perplex.
‘’That much? ‘’
‘’What? We will have them for next year! ‘’
‘’Oh, I thought that it was all for this year. ‘’
‘’We doesn’t even know that much people, babe. ‘’
‘’That’s what I thought! ‘’
They paid everything and a stranger came to see Julia. She seemed so uncomfortable with this person; she wasn’t safe around this person. Barbie got closer to hear what this person was saying to Julia.
‘’I saw you in my dream the other day. You were there. I don’t know you and you don’t know me. You were sort of a leader for something but I don’t know what and then you got sick. You caught a rare virus. I went to hospital to know who you were but you weren’t there.’’ The stranger took Julia’s face. ‘’I found you, help me! ‘’
‘’Hey, let her go. Back off! ‘’
‘’Don’t try to take her from me mister. She needs to be with me. We will do big thing. ‘’
‘’No, she’s my fiancée and she’s staying with me.’’ Julia grabbed Barbie’s arm like she’s protecting herself from this person.
‘’We will see that. ‘’
The stranger rushed to Barbie and tried to punch hi but Barbie stopped him. The police arrived on the scene a minute later. An officer took care of Julia and the other made Barbie write what happen. The stranger was arrested.
‘’We are so sorry about that Dale, you don’t have to live this even more you fiancée Julia. She needs to calm down. Will she be ok with you at home or do you need more help? ‘’
‘’We will be fine, I’ll take care of her and if she’s not getting better I’ll bring her to the hospital.’’
‘’Alright, so you can go. ‘’
Julia ran in Barbie’s arm and cried. This was too much for her. He tried to calm her down a little bit but nothing to do. An officer stayed with them until a paramedic arrived. Once there they took them outside so she could breathe fresh air. She sat at the back of the ambulance, she was crying while holding Barbie tight in her arm.
‘’Jules, let’s forget about the Christmas cards for the day. We will go home and rest.’’ Barbie said to her. He also asked the paramedic if one of them could bring their car home. He would be sitting in the back seat with Julia. They couldn’t because they had another call but a couple who heard Barbie asked and saw the scene said that they will do that for them. Barbie was so happy to see that there’s still good people in this world. The couple brought them home. Julia and Barbie were in the living room and Barbie was trying to calm Julia. After a while it worked. Julia kissed him and closed her eyes. She felt asleep on Barbie.
Day 5 |
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Julia is asking
herself if their life will ever be normal. With everything happening to her and
to Barbie, she begins to lose hope. She keeps thinking that if they ever have a
child, this baby will have to go through all those events with them. She doesn’t
want this; she wants her kid to have a normal life. She spends most of her time
outside, on the porch, thinking about her life and her new health problem. Everything
was all new for her and it’s hard to manage everything. She has a chance to
have Barbie beside and with her to remind her to take her medication and to
take care of her.
Outside, she’s writing in a journal how she feels and what she thinks to clear her head. Barbie told her to do that; maybe this could help her go through this episode of her life. One she could read what she wrote in those days; as a journalist it’s something that she loves doing. Barbie bought her a beautiful journal at the bookstore with a tree and flowers. He also printed a picture of them that his father took when they were free from the dome. It’s a wonderful picture of them kissing in Zenith. Their very first kiss out in the world.
‘’How’s the writing doing? ‘’
‘’Oh hey! ‘’ Barbie appeared in her back. ‘’It’s going fine. I love the picture that you put; us kissing in Zenith. It keeps me grounded. ‘’
‘’Have you write anything yet? ‘’
‘’Yeah, couple things… ‘’
‘’Good things? ‘’
‘’Yes and no but I had to write it so it could be out of my head. You can’t read it, it’s a secret! ‘’
‘’I want to know what you are going through, baby! ‘’
‘’You’ll know one day, I promise! ‘’
‘’Alright, what do you want to eat? Are you hungry? ‘’
‘’Not really but for dinner it could be fish and rice. How does it sound to you? ‘’
‘’Sounds good to me! ‘’ He kissed her. ‘’You look very well Mrs. Shumway. Who’s taking care of you home? ‘’
‘’My fiancé, soon-to-be-husband Mr. Barbara! ‘’
‘’I know this guy, is he going to be out for a long time? ‘’
‘’Humm… he should be back any moment but I think we have time what for what I think you want to do… ‘’
Barbie kissed Julia, hugged her so tight and held her in his arm. They kissed in the living room and in the stairs to finally end up in their bedroom having fun. Since Barbie saw that Julia was doing better, that’s the only thing he was thinking about. He took her shirt off and she pulled his shirt off too. Both kissing on their bed; Barbie’s phone ringing on the floor and Julia’s journal on the living room couch. They had sex for the first time in a week; well since Julia is sick. The house telephone also rang and 15 minutes later, someone knocked on their door.
‘’Barbie… ‘’
‘’What, babe? ‘’
‘’… It might be important! ‘’
‘’Maybe, but so what? ‘’
‘’Come on, go see, please! ‘’
‘’Alright, let me kissed you and when will be alone we will start where we left it! ‘’ Barbie put his shirt and pants on and walked downstairs. He saw a silhouette in the front door. He said: ‘’one second, I’m coming! ‘’ It was Don.
‘’Dad, what are you doing here? ‘’
‘’Just passing through. Are you alone? ‘’
‘’Actually, you know now is not really a good time... ‘’
‘’is Julia ok? ‘’
‘’Oh my, she’s fine! We were…hum, you know! ‘’
‘’Oh I see, well I’ll leave you to it. ‘’
‘’I’ll call you dad. ‘’
‘’Bye Dale, call me if there’s any changes! ‘’
'’I will! ‘’
Barbie ran back up, locked the door and grabbed Julia. She was smiling because she heard the conversation from their bedroom and she would have killed to see Don’s face when Barbie explained that is wasn’t the right timing. They continued what they were doing. After it, Barbie prepared dinner and they ate. They also watched a movie all cuddled on the couch. It’s also been a while since they watch a movie together, they were always too busy. Julia felt asleep on Barbie, he took her and brought her into their bed, where he laid down next to her and watched her sleep. She looked so peaceful and not sick. Everything looked normal for once.
Outside, she’s writing in a journal how she feels and what she thinks to clear her head. Barbie told her to do that; maybe this could help her go through this episode of her life. One she could read what she wrote in those days; as a journalist it’s something that she loves doing. Barbie bought her a beautiful journal at the bookstore with a tree and flowers. He also printed a picture of them that his father took when they were free from the dome. It’s a wonderful picture of them kissing in Zenith. Their very first kiss out in the world.
‘’How’s the writing doing? ‘’
‘’Oh hey! ‘’ Barbie appeared in her back. ‘’It’s going fine. I love the picture that you put; us kissing in Zenith. It keeps me grounded. ‘’
‘’Have you write anything yet? ‘’
‘’Yeah, couple things… ‘’
‘’Good things? ‘’
‘’Yes and no but I had to write it so it could be out of my head. You can’t read it, it’s a secret! ‘’
‘’I want to know what you are going through, baby! ‘’
‘’You’ll know one day, I promise! ‘’
‘’Alright, what do you want to eat? Are you hungry? ‘’
‘’Not really but for dinner it could be fish and rice. How does it sound to you? ‘’
‘’Sounds good to me! ‘’ He kissed her. ‘’You look very well Mrs. Shumway. Who’s taking care of you home? ‘’
‘’My fiancé, soon-to-be-husband Mr. Barbara! ‘’
‘’I know this guy, is he going to be out for a long time? ‘’
‘’Humm… he should be back any moment but I think we have time what for what I think you want to do… ‘’
Barbie kissed Julia, hugged her so tight and held her in his arm. They kissed in the living room and in the stairs to finally end up in their bedroom having fun. Since Barbie saw that Julia was doing better, that’s the only thing he was thinking about. He took her shirt off and she pulled his shirt off too. Both kissing on their bed; Barbie’s phone ringing on the floor and Julia’s journal on the living room couch. They had sex for the first time in a week; well since Julia is sick. The house telephone also rang and 15 minutes later, someone knocked on their door.
‘’Barbie… ‘’
‘’What, babe? ‘’
‘’… It might be important! ‘’
‘’Maybe, but so what? ‘’
‘’Come on, go see, please! ‘’
‘’Alright, let me kissed you and when will be alone we will start where we left it! ‘’ Barbie put his shirt and pants on and walked downstairs. He saw a silhouette in the front door. He said: ‘’one second, I’m coming! ‘’ It was Don.
‘’Dad, what are you doing here? ‘’
‘’Just passing through. Are you alone? ‘’
‘’Actually, you know now is not really a good time... ‘’
‘’is Julia ok? ‘’
‘’Oh my, she’s fine! We were…hum, you know! ‘’
‘’Oh I see, well I’ll leave you to it. ‘’
‘’I’ll call you dad. ‘’
‘’Bye Dale, call me if there’s any changes! ‘’
'’I will! ‘’
Barbie ran back up, locked the door and grabbed Julia. She was smiling because she heard the conversation from their bedroom and she would have killed to see Don’s face when Barbie explained that is wasn’t the right timing. They continued what they were doing. After it, Barbie prepared dinner and they ate. They also watched a movie all cuddled on the couch. It’s also been a while since they watch a movie together, they were always too busy. Julia felt asleep on Barbie, he took her and brought her into their bed, where he laid down next to her and watched her sleep. She looked so peaceful and not sick. Everything looked normal for once.
Day 7 |
|
Out in the city,
Julia is doing some shopping for things that they might need in the next week.
When she got sick, she was covering the snowstorm that was coming for the
newspaper. She forgot about it.in one of the aisle she got face to face with
Grace. They work in the same office. Grace asked Julia how she was doing and
questioned her about her new health problem. Julia answered that it’s hard;
that her and Barbie are living one day at a time; every day is different than
the previous one. They both talked about the journal and now about everyone are
missing her and want news about her. Julia is one of the most respected people
in the office.
«You should come by one time! When are you coming back? »
«I know; I miss everyone as well. Clarence came to give me the journal the other day. That was kind of her. »
«She said that she didn’t saw you? »
«I was in bed, dale took it for me. »
«Oh I see! » reacted Grace «Will you come by? »
«I will, maybe tomorrow, don’t tell anyone! »
«Alright, see you ‘maybe’ tomorrow. Take care of you! »
Grace gave Julia a hug. Without Julia, there is no life in the office. Julia is always the one making fun of the other, talking and laughing. As soon as Julia turned the corner of the aisle, her phone rang; it was Barbie. Why was he calling her?
«Hey babe! »
«Julia, thank god you’re safe! »
«Hold on, what’s going on? »
«The snowstorm, remember? »
«Yes? »
«It’s happening now! »
«Barbie, slow down! »
«I want you to stay where you are! »
«I will! »
«There is cars accident everywhere. I thought that you were in one of them. »
«See I’m fine, I’m at the grocery store. I will stay there. Is it alright with you? »
No answers
«BARBIE? »
Nothing!
«The number you have dial is not in service, please check the number and try your call again.»
Because of the snowstorm, all communications were cut. Julia was at a good place. Barbie must freak out, alone home, thinking of her.
«I just hope he doesn’t do something stupid. »
«Julia, are you alright? »
«Yes, Grace! »
«If you feel sick, just tell me! »
« I will, I just hope that this snowstorm won’t last more than 2 hours. »
«Do you need your medication anytime soon? »
«In 2 hours! »
«What will happen after that? »
«My heart will start pumping faster and I could collapse. »
«You should be the first one to go out when we will be able to. You NEED your medication! »
«I’ll be fine for 2 hours; I just hope Dale doesn’t do anything crazy. »
«He will be fine! »
«I hope! »
Lights went off and the security lights opened. Children were crying because of the darkness. Julia helped a mother that was trying to calm down her two kids. Grace covered the news from the inside. She talked to the people who were in with them. Some people recognised Julia. They knew that they were going to be ok. She survived the dome; so a snowstorm must be nothing.
«You are Julia Shumway right? From the dome? » asked a little girl.
«Yes, I am! »
«Is this situation freaking you out? »
«Naturally it doesn’t but for personal reason it does! »
«Can I stay with you? »
«Of course you can but you parents must be looking for you. »
«No, I came here by myself! »
«Alright, what’s your name? »
«My name is Fleur! »
«Wow, you have a wonderful name! »
«I’m 10 years old and I’m from Zenith! »
«Are you born here? »
«Yeah! »
«Do you know my story? »
«I do, I like you a lot. I’m following news about and from you since before the dome. »
«You’re a real fan! »
«Yeah» smiled Fleur. «How come you don’t write anymore? »
«Because I got sick! »
«Really? »
«Truthfully, yes. »
«Do you have kids? »
«No! »
«Do you want some? »
«Yes, but why are you asking me this? »
«Because I think that you could be a good mother. I wish you could be mine. »
«I’m sure your mother is a great one too. But thanks, I hope I will be a good one. »
Fleur put her head on Julia’s legs and fell asleep. 1 hour later, Julia woke up. Grace was sitting in from of her.
«Did something change outside? » asked Julia.
«Some guys went out to get snow off the cars. »
«We will be able to go home? »
«I think so, who is this young lady? »
«It’s Fleur, a fan of mine! »
«Good! »
«I’ll give her a ride home! »
Lights came back. Julia looked at her phone. 6 missed calls from Barbie.
«Barbie, I’m good! I was asleep! »
«Are you coming back? »
«Yes, as soon as possible! »
«Alright honey! »
«I love you! » told Julia.
«You should come by one time! When are you coming back? »
«I know; I miss everyone as well. Clarence came to give me the journal the other day. That was kind of her. »
«She said that she didn’t saw you? »
«I was in bed, dale took it for me. »
«Oh I see! » reacted Grace «Will you come by? »
«I will, maybe tomorrow, don’t tell anyone! »
«Alright, see you ‘maybe’ tomorrow. Take care of you! »
Grace gave Julia a hug. Without Julia, there is no life in the office. Julia is always the one making fun of the other, talking and laughing. As soon as Julia turned the corner of the aisle, her phone rang; it was Barbie. Why was he calling her?
«Hey babe! »
«Julia, thank god you’re safe! »
«Hold on, what’s going on? »
«The snowstorm, remember? »
«Yes? »
«It’s happening now! »
«Barbie, slow down! »
«I want you to stay where you are! »
«I will! »
«There is cars accident everywhere. I thought that you were in one of them. »
«See I’m fine, I’m at the grocery store. I will stay there. Is it alright with you? »
No answers
«BARBIE? »
Nothing!
«The number you have dial is not in service, please check the number and try your call again.»
Because of the snowstorm, all communications were cut. Julia was at a good place. Barbie must freak out, alone home, thinking of her.
«I just hope he doesn’t do something stupid. »
«Julia, are you alright? »
«Yes, Grace! »
«If you feel sick, just tell me! »
« I will, I just hope that this snowstorm won’t last more than 2 hours. »
«Do you need your medication anytime soon? »
«In 2 hours! »
«What will happen after that? »
«My heart will start pumping faster and I could collapse. »
«You should be the first one to go out when we will be able to. You NEED your medication! »
«I’ll be fine for 2 hours; I just hope Dale doesn’t do anything crazy. »
«He will be fine! »
«I hope! »
Lights went off and the security lights opened. Children were crying because of the darkness. Julia helped a mother that was trying to calm down her two kids. Grace covered the news from the inside. She talked to the people who were in with them. Some people recognised Julia. They knew that they were going to be ok. She survived the dome; so a snowstorm must be nothing.
«You are Julia Shumway right? From the dome? » asked a little girl.
«Yes, I am! »
«Is this situation freaking you out? »
«Naturally it doesn’t but for personal reason it does! »
«Can I stay with you? »
«Of course you can but you parents must be looking for you. »
«No, I came here by myself! »
«Alright, what’s your name? »
«My name is Fleur! »
«Wow, you have a wonderful name! »
«I’m 10 years old and I’m from Zenith! »
«Are you born here? »
«Yeah! »
«Do you know my story? »
«I do, I like you a lot. I’m following news about and from you since before the dome. »
«You’re a real fan! »
«Yeah» smiled Fleur. «How come you don’t write anymore? »
«Because I got sick! »
«Really? »
«Truthfully, yes. »
«Do you have kids? »
«No! »
«Do you want some? »
«Yes, but why are you asking me this? »
«Because I think that you could be a good mother. I wish you could be mine. »
«I’m sure your mother is a great one too. But thanks, I hope I will be a good one. »
Fleur put her head on Julia’s legs and fell asleep. 1 hour later, Julia woke up. Grace was sitting in from of her.
«Did something change outside? » asked Julia.
«Some guys went out to get snow off the cars. »
«We will be able to go home? »
«I think so, who is this young lady? »
«It’s Fleur, a fan of mine! »
«Good! »
«I’ll give her a ride home! »
Lights came back. Julia looked at her phone. 6 missed calls from Barbie.
«Barbie, I’m good! I was asleep! »
«Are you coming back? »
«Yes, as soon as possible! »
«Alright honey! »
«I love you! » told Julia.
Day 8 |
|
The snowstorm that
hit pretty hard Zenith, Julia got home in time for her medication. Barbie was
worried that she wasn’t going to make it.
The next morning, the electricity was down again. Barbie cut some apples and oranges. A morning without coffee is not a good coffee. Both of them were sitting on the couch looking at each other and holding each other tight.
‘’Julia, do you remember what you said to me at the hospital? ‘’
‘’About what? ‘’
‘’About us! ‘’
‘’Oh yeah, I want us to get married soon! ‘’
‘’That’s right; do you know when you want to get married? ‘’
‘’I think so! ‘’
‘’Are you going to tell me?’’
‘’I want us to get married at the end of January! ‘’
‘’There’s going to have snow! ‘’
‘’I know. ‘’
‘’This will not be a normal wedding! ‘’
‘’Are we normal? ‘’
‘’You have a point! ‘’
‘’That’s why I want to get married at the end of January. ‘’
Both of them were just sitting on the couch reading. It’s been awhile since they read together. But Barbie definitely got something on his mind; he had to tell Julia something. She have the right to know what was on his mind especially when it concern both of them. Barbie closed his book and dropped it on the table.
‘’Something’s wrong? ‘’
‘’No, I have something to tell you. ‘’
Julia closed her book and looked over to Barbie.
‘’I quitted my job, Jules? ‘’
‘’Why did you do that? ‘’
‘’I wanted to! ‘’
‘’You didn’t answer my question! ‘’
‘’Because that this would be better for both of us. ‘’
‘’Better, how? Now you don’t have a job! ‘’
‘’I do, I have a new job! ‘’
‘’Where? ‘’
‘’At John’s restaurant. ‘’
‘’Wow, and when did you planned to tell me? When did this happen? ‘’
‘’I was going to tell you when it was official, and everything went official yesterday. ‘’
‘’So what do you do at the restaurant! ‘’
‘’I assign table! ‘’
‘’Good, but I thought that you loved your other job! ‘’
‘’I did but with kids and you it’s going to be hard if anything happens to me. ‘’
‘’I want you to know that I never nor ever asked you to did this decision. ‘’
‘’I know, I’m better with my decision now. ‘’
‘’If you are than I am. ‘’
‘’I love you Julia Shumway-soon-to-be-Barbara! ‘’
‘’Wow that was long but I liked it. ‘’
Julia felt asleep on Barbie’s legs. While she was sleeping, Barbie looked at her. He could never get enough of watching her sleeps; she looks so peaceful and calm. By the time that the movie ends, it was 5pm. He took the phone that was on the table, Julia’s. When he opened it, he saw the cutest picture of them that Norrie took when they reunited after the dome in front of Don’s house in Zenith. It’s both of them kissing in the front of the door. It’s such a lovely picture. Barbie kissed her forehead.
‘’Wanna eat pizza? ‘’
‘’I do! ‘’
‘’Alright, I’ll get it deliver here! ‘’
‘’Good so I can stay on your leg; right here. ‘’
‘’Yes you do! ‘’
Julia placed her arms around Barbie and looked him in the eyes and said : ‘’I couldn’t ask for more. Here and now, this is perfect. ‘’ Suddenly, she felt nauseous. She sat on the couch and went in the bathroom. Barbie followed her.
‘’Are you ok?’’ asked Barbie. ‘’Can I come in? ‘’
Julia was vomiting and was pale. Barbie held her hair and made circle in her back. He prepared her a glass of water and a towel.
‘’Are you alright? ‘’
‘’I think so! ‘’
‘’Is it your medication? ‘’
‘’No that can’t be it. ‘’
‘’So I guess it’s nothing! ‘’
‘’No I think I know what it is. ‘’
‘’What? ‘’
She looked down her stomach. ‘’BABY! ‘’
'’You think! ‘’
‘’What else could it have been? ‘’
He kissed her. If it’s true he will be that happiest and luckiest man in the whole world.
‘’We should check that tomorrow, don’t you think? ‘’
‘’Yes, definitely! ’’
The next morning, the electricity was down again. Barbie cut some apples and oranges. A morning without coffee is not a good coffee. Both of them were sitting on the couch looking at each other and holding each other tight.
‘’Julia, do you remember what you said to me at the hospital? ‘’
‘’About what? ‘’
‘’About us! ‘’
‘’Oh yeah, I want us to get married soon! ‘’
‘’That’s right; do you know when you want to get married? ‘’
‘’I think so! ‘’
‘’Are you going to tell me?’’
‘’I want us to get married at the end of January! ‘’
‘’There’s going to have snow! ‘’
‘’I know. ‘’
‘’This will not be a normal wedding! ‘’
‘’Are we normal? ‘’
‘’You have a point! ‘’
‘’That’s why I want to get married at the end of January. ‘’
Both of them were just sitting on the couch reading. It’s been awhile since they read together. But Barbie definitely got something on his mind; he had to tell Julia something. She have the right to know what was on his mind especially when it concern both of them. Barbie closed his book and dropped it on the table.
‘’Something’s wrong? ‘’
‘’No, I have something to tell you. ‘’
Julia closed her book and looked over to Barbie.
‘’I quitted my job, Jules? ‘’
‘’Why did you do that? ‘’
‘’I wanted to! ‘’
‘’You didn’t answer my question! ‘’
‘’Because that this would be better for both of us. ‘’
‘’Better, how? Now you don’t have a job! ‘’
‘’I do, I have a new job! ‘’
‘’Where? ‘’
‘’At John’s restaurant. ‘’
‘’Wow, and when did you planned to tell me? When did this happen? ‘’
‘’I was going to tell you when it was official, and everything went official yesterday. ‘’
‘’So what do you do at the restaurant! ‘’
‘’I assign table! ‘’
‘’Good, but I thought that you loved your other job! ‘’
‘’I did but with kids and you it’s going to be hard if anything happens to me. ‘’
‘’I want you to know that I never nor ever asked you to did this decision. ‘’
‘’I know, I’m better with my decision now. ‘’
‘’If you are than I am. ‘’
‘’I love you Julia Shumway-soon-to-be-Barbara! ‘’
‘’Wow that was long but I liked it. ‘’
Julia felt asleep on Barbie’s legs. While she was sleeping, Barbie looked at her. He could never get enough of watching her sleeps; she looks so peaceful and calm. By the time that the movie ends, it was 5pm. He took the phone that was on the table, Julia’s. When he opened it, he saw the cutest picture of them that Norrie took when they reunited after the dome in front of Don’s house in Zenith. It’s both of them kissing in the front of the door. It’s such a lovely picture. Barbie kissed her forehead.
‘’Wanna eat pizza? ‘’
‘’I do! ‘’
‘’Alright, I’ll get it deliver here! ‘’
‘’Good so I can stay on your leg; right here. ‘’
‘’Yes you do! ‘’
Julia placed her arms around Barbie and looked him in the eyes and said : ‘’I couldn’t ask for more. Here and now, this is perfect. ‘’ Suddenly, she felt nauseous. She sat on the couch and went in the bathroom. Barbie followed her.
‘’Are you ok?’’ asked Barbie. ‘’Can I come in? ‘’
Julia was vomiting and was pale. Barbie held her hair and made circle in her back. He prepared her a glass of water and a towel.
‘’Are you alright? ‘’
‘’I think so! ‘’
‘’Is it your medication? ‘’
‘’No that can’t be it. ‘’
‘’So I guess it’s nothing! ‘’
‘’No I think I know what it is. ‘’
‘’What? ‘’
She looked down her stomach. ‘’BABY! ‘’
'’You think! ‘’
‘’What else could it have been? ‘’
He kissed her. If it’s true he will be that happiest and luckiest man in the whole world.
‘’We should check that tomorrow, don’t you think? ‘’
‘’Yes, definitely! ’’
Day 9 |
|
At the pharmacy,
looking for pregnancy tests; there’s a wall full of it. Which one should they
chose? They both want to be really sure about if it’s positive or negative.
‘’Barbie, there’s like 50 brands of tests, do you know anything about pregnancy tests? ‘’
‘’Why should I know something, that’s your department. ‘’
‘’True! ‘’
Barbie looked Julia in her magical blue eyes and replaced her hair from her face. They both looked down to Julia’s flat stomach and Barbie put his hands on it.
‘’If the test is positive, I’ll be the luckiest man; a wonderful an beautiful fiancé and a baby. What can I ask more? ‘’
‘’What if it’s negative? ‘’
‘’Then we will try another time but I’ll still be the luckiest man cause I have you.’’
Julia kissed Barbie. The pharmacist, Dr.Cloverfield, saw from behind his counter that they were kissing. He also saw that they were both lost with all the different brands and everything. They were both really in love with each other. He recognizes them; he saw them on TV. He made a sign to his colleague that he was going to help them.
‘’Do you need help with something? ‘’
‘’Yes, we definitely do! ‘’answered Julia.
‘’Is it your first time? ‘’
‘’For me it is! ‘’ said Barbie.
‘’For me too! We are both excited. ‘’ said Julia looking to Barbie with a weird look.
‘’Really? ‘’
‘’We’ll talk later. ‘’
‘’So what do you need Mrs. Shumway? ‘’
‘’I don’t know, you tell me. ‘’
‘’How far do you think you are? ‘’
‘’Maybe one week! ‘’
‘’I got what you need! ‘’
Dr. Cloverfield gave Julia two tests. He said to her to do the cheapest one and if it’s positive than to do the expensive one. Then she’ll be set. Barbie was there listening to what he was saying to Julia. The Dr. also asked Julia of she had any symptoms or problems. She said that she had nausea and headache. He also asked her if she is taking any medication. She said yes and he did a checkup of the medication wasn’t doing anything to the baby or could affect her pregnancy. Julia paid her things and took the recommendation that the Doc told her. She and Barbie got in the car.
‘’Are you mad or something? ‘’
‘’What was that comment? ‘’
'’What? ‘’
‘’ The ‘for me it’s the first time’ and the ‘really? ‘’
‘’Oh, that I’m so sorry Julia! ‘’
‘’For the record, yeah, it’s the first time for me too. Peter and I never wanted to have kids; we wanted to focus on our career. I’m scared as you.’’
‘’Didn’t think before talking. I’m sorry Jules. ‘’
‘’For now, your ‘sorry’ means nothing to me! That judgement that you did Barbie; it was rude and mean. It’s not because I was married before that it’s not my first time. ‘’
‘’Are you going to be mad at me for a long time? ‘’Julia clicked her seat belt and tears felt down her cheeks. ‘’What can I say to you more than I’m sorry? I didn’t want to hurt you I swear, I would never do that Jules and you know it baby. ‘’
‘’Just drive, let’s go home. ‘’
‘’I won’t be! ‘’
‘’BARBIE, I won’t ask you again. ‘’
Barbie started the car. He knew that what he just did was a horrible mistake. He tried to comfort her with his hands on her leg but she put his hands away from her. Tears were falling down her cheeks and she was trying to hide it. Once home, Julia went upstairs on their room, closed the door and cried on the bed. Barbie sat down beside the bedroom door. He heard her cry and cried too. He didn’t know what to say to her or what to do. After 45 minutes, he decided that he should go see Julia that was still crying in their room.
‘’Julia, sweet honey, I’m sorry; I’ve been a complete idiot to say something like that. It breaks my heart to hear you cry like this. I promise you that something like that will never happen again. All I want is to be with you and to take care of you. I love you more than anything. ‘’
‘’That’s true you’ve been a complete idiot.’’ smiled Julia. ‘’I love you too baby. ‘’
‘’I want you to kiss me right now, ok? Let’s put this all behind us and I do remember that you have a test or two to do. ‘’
‘’Ok and yes, I do! ‘’
Julia kissed Barbie; he wiped her face from her tears. They both went out of the room; Barbie went in the entrance to get the bag from the pharmacy. Barbie gave the first test to Julia. She did it. Results: positive. Julia got out of the bathroom with joy tears in her eyes; Barbie instantly knew that it was positive. Julia couldn’t stop smiling. They kissed for a long minutes and Barbie kissed her flat stomach. He gave her the second one and the second one was also positive. She really was pregnant of Barbie. Looks like their plans for the New Year are on the way. A New life and a new baby Shumway-Barbara!
‘’Barbie, there’s like 50 brands of tests, do you know anything about pregnancy tests? ‘’
‘’Why should I know something, that’s your department. ‘’
‘’True! ‘’
Barbie looked Julia in her magical blue eyes and replaced her hair from her face. They both looked down to Julia’s flat stomach and Barbie put his hands on it.
‘’If the test is positive, I’ll be the luckiest man; a wonderful an beautiful fiancé and a baby. What can I ask more? ‘’
‘’What if it’s negative? ‘’
‘’Then we will try another time but I’ll still be the luckiest man cause I have you.’’
Julia kissed Barbie. The pharmacist, Dr.Cloverfield, saw from behind his counter that they were kissing. He also saw that they were both lost with all the different brands and everything. They were both really in love with each other. He recognizes them; he saw them on TV. He made a sign to his colleague that he was going to help them.
‘’Do you need help with something? ‘’
‘’Yes, we definitely do! ‘’answered Julia.
‘’Is it your first time? ‘’
‘’For me it is! ‘’ said Barbie.
‘’For me too! We are both excited. ‘’ said Julia looking to Barbie with a weird look.
‘’Really? ‘’
‘’We’ll talk later. ‘’
‘’So what do you need Mrs. Shumway? ‘’
‘’I don’t know, you tell me. ‘’
‘’How far do you think you are? ‘’
‘’Maybe one week! ‘’
‘’I got what you need! ‘’
Dr. Cloverfield gave Julia two tests. He said to her to do the cheapest one and if it’s positive than to do the expensive one. Then she’ll be set. Barbie was there listening to what he was saying to Julia. The Dr. also asked Julia of she had any symptoms or problems. She said that she had nausea and headache. He also asked her if she is taking any medication. She said yes and he did a checkup of the medication wasn’t doing anything to the baby or could affect her pregnancy. Julia paid her things and took the recommendation that the Doc told her. She and Barbie got in the car.
‘’Are you mad or something? ‘’
‘’What was that comment? ‘’
'’What? ‘’
‘’ The ‘for me it’s the first time’ and the ‘really? ‘’
‘’Oh, that I’m so sorry Julia! ‘’
‘’For the record, yeah, it’s the first time for me too. Peter and I never wanted to have kids; we wanted to focus on our career. I’m scared as you.’’
‘’Didn’t think before talking. I’m sorry Jules. ‘’
‘’For now, your ‘sorry’ means nothing to me! That judgement that you did Barbie; it was rude and mean. It’s not because I was married before that it’s not my first time. ‘’
‘’Are you going to be mad at me for a long time? ‘’Julia clicked her seat belt and tears felt down her cheeks. ‘’What can I say to you more than I’m sorry? I didn’t want to hurt you I swear, I would never do that Jules and you know it baby. ‘’
‘’Just drive, let’s go home. ‘’
‘’I won’t be! ‘’
‘’BARBIE, I won’t ask you again. ‘’
Barbie started the car. He knew that what he just did was a horrible mistake. He tried to comfort her with his hands on her leg but she put his hands away from her. Tears were falling down her cheeks and she was trying to hide it. Once home, Julia went upstairs on their room, closed the door and cried on the bed. Barbie sat down beside the bedroom door. He heard her cry and cried too. He didn’t know what to say to her or what to do. After 45 minutes, he decided that he should go see Julia that was still crying in their room.
‘’Julia, sweet honey, I’m sorry; I’ve been a complete idiot to say something like that. It breaks my heart to hear you cry like this. I promise you that something like that will never happen again. All I want is to be with you and to take care of you. I love you more than anything. ‘’
‘’That’s true you’ve been a complete idiot.’’ smiled Julia. ‘’I love you too baby. ‘’
‘’I want you to kiss me right now, ok? Let’s put this all behind us and I do remember that you have a test or two to do. ‘’
‘’Ok and yes, I do! ‘’
Julia kissed Barbie; he wiped her face from her tears. They both went out of the room; Barbie went in the entrance to get the bag from the pharmacy. Barbie gave the first test to Julia. She did it. Results: positive. Julia got out of the bathroom with joy tears in her eyes; Barbie instantly knew that it was positive. Julia couldn’t stop smiling. They kissed for a long minutes and Barbie kissed her flat stomach. He gave her the second one and the second one was also positive. She really was pregnant of Barbie. Looks like their plans for the New Year are on the way. A New life and a new baby Shumway-Barbara!
Day 10 |
|
‘’Hey Julia, I was thinking, hum, should we
invited the others for Christmas? ‘‘
‘’Who are you calling ‘The others’? ‘’
‘’You know, Norrie, Carolyn, Joe, Sam, James Jr and my dad! ‘’
‘’All at the same time? ‘’ said Julia all surprised.
‘’Yeah, that’s the reason why we bought a bigger house; to have everyone in it. ‘’
‘’Yeah, but I thought that you wanted to spend Christmas with me; just me! ‘’
‘’Is that what you want honey? ‘’
‘’Kind of but it could be nice to have everyone around. We could tell them about you know what! ‘’
‘’You want to tell them now? ‘’
‘’Why not, we could also tell them that I’m at the beginning of my pregnancy and that anything could happen and that nothing is sure yet. ‘’
‘’But nothing will happen to you because we are going to be very careful and caring. ‘’
‘’Oh, we will! ‘’
Barbie pulled Julia closer to him. He looked her in the eyes. He never gets bored of her magical eyes. He touched Julia’s stomach and kissed her. He put his two knees down and kissed her flat belly.
‘’It’s been only a day that we know that you are in there and that you exist but we love you so much little baby. You are the proof that we are in love. ‘’
As soon as Barbie finished talking, Julia smiled from ear to ear. Barbie got closer to her stomach and whispered:
‘’You are going to have the best mommy in the whole world… I hope you know that, so don’t be too hard on her. I love you! ’’
Julia took Barbie’s face; guided him to stand up in front of her. She gave him a hug and a quick kiss on his lips. He played in her hair and kissed her in her neck; right behind her left ear.
‘’You should probably call everyone if you want them to be here on Christmas Day! ‘’
‘’But right now, I just want to stay right here with you. ‘’ He pulled closer again. Now air can go through them.
‘’Barbie, stop! Go call everyone, please and after we will cuddle each other. ‘’
‘’You promise? ‘’
‘’Totally! What are we eating on Christmas day? ‘’ asked Julia.
‘’I don’t know, what do you naturally eat? ‘’
‘’Turkey, but I’m tired of eating the same thing years after years. ‘’
‘’We could eat sushi? ‘’
‘’Sushi, why not! ‘’
‘’I’ll asked everybody to bring something! ‘’
‘’Good! ‘’
Julia gave him the phone. He left the room, he went in the kitchen. Julia took the basket full of clean clothes and began to fold it while watching TV. At the same time, she realized that in a year she will be folding little baby clothes; actually, 9 months. She stopped everything and put her two hands on her belly. She couldn’t believe that it was this easy to be pregnant. Everything was way too easy. Suddenly she remembered what she said to Grace at the grocery store. She stood up and went in the kitchen.
‘’Barbie, I’m going to my office. I promised Grace that I would go. ‘’
‘’Ok baby, be safe! ‘’
‘’We will! See I said ‘we will’! ‘’
Julia drove to her office. In front of her office, she was stressed of the reaction of the other when they will see her. She opened the door. Grace was the first to see her.
‘’JULIA SHUMWAY, I was beginning to think that you wouldn’t come. ‘’
‘’OMG JULIA, are you alright, it’s so good to see you! ‘’ said Claire, one of the colleague of Julia.
‘’Thank you, I’m better but it’s hard to deal with health problems but Dale helps me a lot.’’
‘’Oh yeah, that handsome guy that I met the other day!’’ said Clarence.
‘’Yeah, that’s my man! ‘’
‘’As you can see everyone is doing well! ‘’ explained Grace.
‘’Yeah we were all worried about you! ‘’ reacted Claire.
Grace told everyone that she was there. They all came to see her in her office. She explained to everyone her disease and explained the situation.
‘’Oh, also, I’m getting married at the end of January. ‘’
‘’CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! ‘’ They all said together.
‘’Did he proposed? ‘’ asked Claire
‘’No we decided together to get married. ‘’
‘’Well that’s good news. ‘’ replied Grace.
‘’We are happy for you two. ‘’ Said one of the guy who works at the journal.
‘’When are you coming back to work? ‘’ asked Clarence.
‘’We miss you. ‘’ reacted Claire.
‘’I miss all of you too, but I don’t know when I’ll be coming back to work but I will come back. ‘’
Everybody was happy to hear that she will be back as soon as she’s feeling better. She stayed a little while than she had to go back home to see Barbie. Before leaving, she got a group hug from her colleague. She told everybody that they were more than welcome to come visit her at her place.
***
‘’Barbie, I’m home! ‘’
‘’And I’m done with all the calls! ‘’
‘’Who’s in? ‘’
‘’Carolyn, Norrie, James and my dad! ‘’
‘’What about Joe and Sam? ‘’
‘’Joe is spending Christmas with his family and Sam has extra hours at the hospital. ‘’
‘’Alright! ‘’
‘’So, what about your promised me earlier. ‘’
‘’Let’s go, catch me if you can! ‘’
She started to run around, Barbie was chasing her. Once he got her, he kissed her and brought her to their bedroom.
‘’Who are you calling ‘The others’? ‘’
‘’You know, Norrie, Carolyn, Joe, Sam, James Jr and my dad! ‘’
‘’All at the same time? ‘’ said Julia all surprised.
‘’Yeah, that’s the reason why we bought a bigger house; to have everyone in it. ‘’
‘’Yeah, but I thought that you wanted to spend Christmas with me; just me! ‘’
‘’Is that what you want honey? ‘’
‘’Kind of but it could be nice to have everyone around. We could tell them about you know what! ‘’
‘’You want to tell them now? ‘’
‘’Why not, we could also tell them that I’m at the beginning of my pregnancy and that anything could happen and that nothing is sure yet. ‘’
‘’But nothing will happen to you because we are going to be very careful and caring. ‘’
‘’Oh, we will! ‘’
Barbie pulled Julia closer to him. He looked her in the eyes. He never gets bored of her magical eyes. He touched Julia’s stomach and kissed her. He put his two knees down and kissed her flat belly.
‘’It’s been only a day that we know that you are in there and that you exist but we love you so much little baby. You are the proof that we are in love. ‘’
As soon as Barbie finished talking, Julia smiled from ear to ear. Barbie got closer to her stomach and whispered:
‘’You are going to have the best mommy in the whole world… I hope you know that, so don’t be too hard on her. I love you! ’’
Julia took Barbie’s face; guided him to stand up in front of her. She gave him a hug and a quick kiss on his lips. He played in her hair and kissed her in her neck; right behind her left ear.
‘’You should probably call everyone if you want them to be here on Christmas Day! ‘’
‘’But right now, I just want to stay right here with you. ‘’ He pulled closer again. Now air can go through them.
‘’Barbie, stop! Go call everyone, please and after we will cuddle each other. ‘’
‘’You promise? ‘’
‘’Totally! What are we eating on Christmas day? ‘’ asked Julia.
‘’I don’t know, what do you naturally eat? ‘’
‘’Turkey, but I’m tired of eating the same thing years after years. ‘’
‘’We could eat sushi? ‘’
‘’Sushi, why not! ‘’
‘’I’ll asked everybody to bring something! ‘’
‘’Good! ‘’
Julia gave him the phone. He left the room, he went in the kitchen. Julia took the basket full of clean clothes and began to fold it while watching TV. At the same time, she realized that in a year she will be folding little baby clothes; actually, 9 months. She stopped everything and put her two hands on her belly. She couldn’t believe that it was this easy to be pregnant. Everything was way too easy. Suddenly she remembered what she said to Grace at the grocery store. She stood up and went in the kitchen.
‘’Barbie, I’m going to my office. I promised Grace that I would go. ‘’
‘’Ok baby, be safe! ‘’
‘’We will! See I said ‘we will’! ‘’
Julia drove to her office. In front of her office, she was stressed of the reaction of the other when they will see her. She opened the door. Grace was the first to see her.
‘’JULIA SHUMWAY, I was beginning to think that you wouldn’t come. ‘’
‘’OMG JULIA, are you alright, it’s so good to see you! ‘’ said Claire, one of the colleague of Julia.
‘’Thank you, I’m better but it’s hard to deal with health problems but Dale helps me a lot.’’
‘’Oh yeah, that handsome guy that I met the other day!’’ said Clarence.
‘’Yeah, that’s my man! ‘’
‘’As you can see everyone is doing well! ‘’ explained Grace.
‘’Yeah we were all worried about you! ‘’ reacted Claire.
Grace told everyone that she was there. They all came to see her in her office. She explained to everyone her disease and explained the situation.
‘’Oh, also, I’m getting married at the end of January. ‘’
‘’CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! ‘’ They all said together.
‘’Did he proposed? ‘’ asked Claire
‘’No we decided together to get married. ‘’
‘’Well that’s good news. ‘’ replied Grace.
‘’We are happy for you two. ‘’ Said one of the guy who works at the journal.
‘’When are you coming back to work? ‘’ asked Clarence.
‘’We miss you. ‘’ reacted Claire.
‘’I miss all of you too, but I don’t know when I’ll be coming back to work but I will come back. ‘’
Everybody was happy to hear that she will be back as soon as she’s feeling better. She stayed a little while than she had to go back home to see Barbie. Before leaving, she got a group hug from her colleague. She told everybody that they were more than welcome to come visit her at her place.
***
‘’Barbie, I’m home! ‘’
‘’And I’m done with all the calls! ‘’
‘’Who’s in? ‘’
‘’Carolyn, Norrie, James and my dad! ‘’
‘’What about Joe and Sam? ‘’
‘’Joe is spending Christmas with his family and Sam has extra hours at the hospital. ‘’
‘’Alright! ‘’
‘’So, what about your promised me earlier. ‘’
‘’Let’s go, catch me if you can! ‘’
She started to run around, Barbie was chasing her. Once he got her, he kissed her and brought her to their bedroom.
Day 11 |
|
That day, Barbie woke up before
Julia. He wanted everything to be perfect. It’s their first Christmas together;
everything needed to be perfect. This year it’s all about first time. First
Christmas together. First house. First baby.
He prepared a breakfast while Julia was still sleeping upstairs. He did coffee but remembered that since she’s pregnant she can’t have coffee. He thoughts: ‘’Julia. No coffee. Well that’s going to be a hard part for me. Julia without her coffee, how am I going to deal with this? ‘’ He got back to their bedroom and saw that Julia was still asleep.
‘’Merry Christmas Eve angel of mine! ‘’
‘’Hum, merry Christmas Eve! ‘’
‘’Are you hungry? ‘’
‘’I’m starving! What did you prepared? ‘’
‘’ I made us some muffins and fruits plate. ‘’
‘’Oooh wow! ‘’
‘’I actually did coffee but I remembered that we have to pass on that for a little while. ‘’
‘’Well that’s going to be hard! ‘’
‘’Oh yeah, I’m fully aware of that! ‘’
He gave her, her medication with an orange juice glass. As soon as she smelled the orange she felt nauseous.
‘’Take this away please, Barbie! ‘’
‘’What? Why? ‘’
‘’Just take it ok! ‘’
‘’You like orange juice, right? ‘’
‘’When I’m not pregnant I do. Looks like my hormones are messing with my brain.’’
‘’Alright, do you want a glass of water instead?’’
‘’yes baby! ‘’
Barbie got up and poured Julia a glass of water from the bathroom.
‘’Baby, I’m sorry, I ruined everything you planned. ‘’
‘’Actually, I’m going to be very honest, yes, you did ruined everything. ‘’
‘’So sorry! ‘’
‘’I wanted everything to be perfect! ‘’
''I’m sure that it was the intention.’’
‘’You’re pregnant and I have to deal with your changing mood and everything so that’s fine. I love you no matter what! ‘’
‘’Alright, I love you too. ‘’
Barbie kissed Julia and she kissed him back. He took a strawberry and put it in Julia’s mouth. He cut a muffin in half and put butter on it. They were still hot. Julia took half of one and ate fruits.
‘’That was excellent baby. We both appreciate it. ‘’
‘’My two babies. ‘’
He pushed Julia on the bed. She felt on her back. He kissed her little belly and put little kisses all the way to her forehead. She smiled. She laughed. This man was all she ever imagined. She was happy with him, more than with Peter. The fact that she’s having his baby is just a proof that she really loves him and that she’s happy.
‘’Yesterday, my colleague asked me when I was going back to work! ‘’
‘’What did you say to them? ‘’
‘’I told them that I didn’t know. ‘’
‘’Did you told them about the baby? ‘’
‘’Of course not! But I did say that we were getting married. You should meet them some day. ‘’
‘’I will, one day! ‘’
Barbie got all the breakfast downstairs. Julia went in the shower. This was the perfect timing for wrapping her gift. He bought her a necklace that he wants her to wear at their wedding. He also booked a photographer this special day. Julia got downstairs ready to make sushi for the next day. Barbie came in the kitchen and gave her, her present.
‘’We said no gift! ‘’
‘’I know! ‘’
‘’But… ‘’
‘’Just open it! ‘’
She began with the card. She saw the business card of the photographer. She started to cry. She was so happy that Barbie did that for them. Her hormones were once again playing with her brain. She also opened the tiny box that contained the necklace. There was a wonderful, all shiny necklace.
‘’I will definitely wear it at the wedding. Thanks baby! ‘’
‘’You’re welcome! ‘’
‘’Here’s yours! ‘’
Julia gave him her present. He opened the first one. There was a cup and it was written: ‘’She’s pregnant so I drink coffee for 2! ‘’ Barbie laughed because it’s going to be the situation for the next 9 months. The second gift was a shirt for his new job. We could read on it: new daddy in training.
‘’when did you had time to shop for that Jules? ‘’
‘’Yesterday! ‘’
‘’Well thank you! ‘’
‘’Love you. ‘’
‘’Can I ask you a question? ‘’
‘’yeah anything! ‘’
‘’Can I drink coffee around you? ‘’ asked Barbie.
‘’Sure you can but you have to give me a sip every time. That won’t kill me. ‘’
‘’We’ll do that! ''
Both of them are talking about anything because it’s Christmas Eve. They were getting ready to have their friends over the day after. They said that they were eating sushi. They had to do them. Later in the afternoon, Barbie and Julia were sitting in the living room; they finished preparing the sushi.
‘’Baby? ‘’
‘’What? ‘’
‘’I’m starving? ‘’
‘’Really but you eat all afternoon long? ‘’
‘’I know but I’m eating for two. ‘’
‘’That’s true. Do you want to go out? ‘’
‘’Could be fun! ‘’
‘’What do you feel like? ‘’
‘’Burgers and fries! ‘’
‘’Let’s go! ‘’
He prepared a breakfast while Julia was still sleeping upstairs. He did coffee but remembered that since she’s pregnant she can’t have coffee. He thoughts: ‘’Julia. No coffee. Well that’s going to be a hard part for me. Julia without her coffee, how am I going to deal with this? ‘’ He got back to their bedroom and saw that Julia was still asleep.
‘’Merry Christmas Eve angel of mine! ‘’
‘’Hum, merry Christmas Eve! ‘’
‘’Are you hungry? ‘’
‘’I’m starving! What did you prepared? ‘’
‘’ I made us some muffins and fruits plate. ‘’
‘’Oooh wow! ‘’
‘’I actually did coffee but I remembered that we have to pass on that for a little while. ‘’
‘’Well that’s going to be hard! ‘’
‘’Oh yeah, I’m fully aware of that! ‘’
He gave her, her medication with an orange juice glass. As soon as she smelled the orange she felt nauseous.
‘’Take this away please, Barbie! ‘’
‘’What? Why? ‘’
‘’Just take it ok! ‘’
‘’You like orange juice, right? ‘’
‘’When I’m not pregnant I do. Looks like my hormones are messing with my brain.’’
‘’Alright, do you want a glass of water instead?’’
‘’yes baby! ‘’
Barbie got up and poured Julia a glass of water from the bathroom.
‘’Baby, I’m sorry, I ruined everything you planned. ‘’
‘’Actually, I’m going to be very honest, yes, you did ruined everything. ‘’
‘’So sorry! ‘’
‘’I wanted everything to be perfect! ‘’
''I’m sure that it was the intention.’’
‘’You’re pregnant and I have to deal with your changing mood and everything so that’s fine. I love you no matter what! ‘’
‘’Alright, I love you too. ‘’
Barbie kissed Julia and she kissed him back. He took a strawberry and put it in Julia’s mouth. He cut a muffin in half and put butter on it. They were still hot. Julia took half of one and ate fruits.
‘’That was excellent baby. We both appreciate it. ‘’
‘’My two babies. ‘’
He pushed Julia on the bed. She felt on her back. He kissed her little belly and put little kisses all the way to her forehead. She smiled. She laughed. This man was all she ever imagined. She was happy with him, more than with Peter. The fact that she’s having his baby is just a proof that she really loves him and that she’s happy.
‘’Yesterday, my colleague asked me when I was going back to work! ‘’
‘’What did you say to them? ‘’
‘’I told them that I didn’t know. ‘’
‘’Did you told them about the baby? ‘’
‘’Of course not! But I did say that we were getting married. You should meet them some day. ‘’
‘’I will, one day! ‘’
Barbie got all the breakfast downstairs. Julia went in the shower. This was the perfect timing for wrapping her gift. He bought her a necklace that he wants her to wear at their wedding. He also booked a photographer this special day. Julia got downstairs ready to make sushi for the next day. Barbie came in the kitchen and gave her, her present.
‘’We said no gift! ‘’
‘’I know! ‘’
‘’But… ‘’
‘’Just open it! ‘’
She began with the card. She saw the business card of the photographer. She started to cry. She was so happy that Barbie did that for them. Her hormones were once again playing with her brain. She also opened the tiny box that contained the necklace. There was a wonderful, all shiny necklace.
‘’I will definitely wear it at the wedding. Thanks baby! ‘’
‘’You’re welcome! ‘’
‘’Here’s yours! ‘’
Julia gave him her present. He opened the first one. There was a cup and it was written: ‘’She’s pregnant so I drink coffee for 2! ‘’ Barbie laughed because it’s going to be the situation for the next 9 months. The second gift was a shirt for his new job. We could read on it: new daddy in training.
‘’when did you had time to shop for that Jules? ‘’
‘’Yesterday! ‘’
‘’Well thank you! ‘’
‘’Love you. ‘’
‘’Can I ask you a question? ‘’
‘’yeah anything! ‘’
‘’Can I drink coffee around you? ‘’ asked Barbie.
‘’Sure you can but you have to give me a sip every time. That won’t kill me. ‘’
‘’We’ll do that! ''
Both of them are talking about anything because it’s Christmas Eve. They were getting ready to have their friends over the day after. They said that they were eating sushi. They had to do them. Later in the afternoon, Barbie and Julia were sitting in the living room; they finished preparing the sushi.
‘’Baby? ‘’
‘’What? ‘’
‘’I’m starving? ‘’
‘’Really but you eat all afternoon long? ‘’
‘’I know but I’m eating for two. ‘’
‘’That’s true. Do you want to go out? ‘’
‘’Could be fun! ‘’
‘’What do you feel like? ‘’
‘’Burgers and fries! ‘’
‘’Let’s go! ‘’
Day 12 |
|
Barbie woke up and found out that
Julia wasn’t in his arms as usual. No sounds in the house, where could she
possibly be?
‘’Julia? ‘’
‘’Bathroom! ‘’
‘’Are you alright?’’
‘Morning sickness, that woke me up! ‘’
‘’Poor baby!’’
Julia got beside the toilet and vomited again. Barbie held her hair. He also rubbed her back and got down on his knee beside her. Tears were falling from her eyes down her cheeks.
‘’I’m sorry Julia! ‘’said Barbie.
‘’About what? Don’t be sorry! ‘’
‘’I did this to you! ‘’
‘’Yeah but for a good reason. ‘’
‘’Lucky for me that it’s a good reason. ‘’
Barbie gave her a glass of water and hugged her. She brushed her teeth. While she was checking herself in the mirror, Barbie took and elastic from the drawer and did Julia a ponytail; an ugly one.
‘’Wow, you’re good! ‘’ laughed Julia.
‘’I’m practicing, because if it’s a baby girl that we are having, I will have to do this a lot. ‘’
‘’You have a point but keep practicing. ‘’
‘’Are you saying that it looks bad? ‘’
‘’Hum, yeah but you’ll have time to practice. Look you forgot stands of hair. ‘’
‘’I will practice. ‘’
‘’Barbie? ‘’
‘’Yes darling! ‘’
‘’What are you wearing tonight? ‘’
‘’Maybe a classy pants and a shirt. ‘’
‘’Alright, I’ll probably wear an empire dress. ‘’
‘’The cutie green one? ‘’
‘’Maybe, but I have one green and one blue. ‘’
‘’Wear the green one, please? ‘’
Julia went in her closet and took the green empire dress out. She hangs it in the back of their door. Barbie likes this one. He bought it to her when they got out of the dome. He always knew that Julia would be the mother of his children, so he bought a dress where a baby bump could fit in.
Hours passed, they prepared the table for six person. It’s the first time that they will have six persons around their table. Around 3pm, Barbie’s dad arrived at their home. They were both sitting on the couch, Barbie had his hands on Julia’s belly and was kissing it.
‘’So I guess that this means something? ‘’
‘’Oh hey dad! ‘’
‘’Hi, Mr. Barbara! ‘’
‘’So, am I going to be grandpa Barbara soon? ‘’
‘’Yes! ‘’
‘’We were going to tell everyone tonight! ‘’
‘’Congrats, you two are going to be great parents. I’m sure of that! ‘’
‘’But you came early? ‘’
‘’Yeah, I wanted to help you, see how Julia was doing and wanted to see my son. ‘’
Julia stood up and kissed Barbie. She told him that she was going to get dressed. She went upstairs. Barbie talked with his dad. He asked him questions about being a father. Don told him that it was the best thing that ever happen to him; having his children in his life.
‘’Now I’ll have the chance to hold my grandchild in my arm. ‘’
‘’Amazing, huh? ‘’
‘’Pretty much! ‘’
‘’Life goes on… ‘’
‘’…so fast! ‘’
Julia was in her bedroom looking herself in the mirror. Everything was perfect today. From upstairs, she heard car doors opened and closed and someone knocked on the front door. Barbie opened and it was Norrie and Carolyn.
‘’Where’s Julia?’’ asked Norrie.
‘’I’m going to see that! ‘’ said Barbie.
Barbie ran upstairs while Norrie and Carolyn were meeting his father.
‘’Jules? ‘’
‘’I’m almost ready. ‘’
‘’Can I come in? ‘’
‘’Sure! ‘’
He opened the door and saw her by the window putting a necklace on. ‘’You look amazing baby!’’ She smiled and walked towards him. She kissed the man of her life. Barbie got closer to her ear and whispered: ‘’Merry Christmas sweetheart. ‘’ He took her hands and lead her downstairs. At the same time, James arrived.
‘’Hey everyone, it’s nice to have all of you here with us. ‘’
‘’Well we are happy to see you looking good and healthy Julia. We heard so much of your conditions.’’
Julia looked to Barbie and said: ‘’should we tell them now? ‘’
'’Tell them what?’’ asked Norrie.
‘’Well my dad, Don, knows because he arrived before he knows. ‘’ Everyone turned and looked to Don’s reaction to have a clue.
‘’Stop making them wait Barbie! I’M PREGNANT! ‘’
Everyone was happy about the news that Julia and Barbie just said. They were not surprised because they were all expecting this news to be soon. They all know that they were trying to have a baby. They sat down for dinner when someone opened the door and screamed ‘’Merry Christmas! ‘’ It was Sam.
‘’I heard that somebody was expecting a baby in this house! ‘’
Julia stoop up and hugged Sam. ‘’That’s true, I am, merry Christmas to you too Sam. Take a place! ‘’
‘’Julia? ‘’
‘’Bathroom! ‘’
‘’Are you alright?’’
‘Morning sickness, that woke me up! ‘’
‘’Poor baby!’’
Julia got beside the toilet and vomited again. Barbie held her hair. He also rubbed her back and got down on his knee beside her. Tears were falling from her eyes down her cheeks.
‘’I’m sorry Julia! ‘’said Barbie.
‘’About what? Don’t be sorry! ‘’
‘’I did this to you! ‘’
‘’Yeah but for a good reason. ‘’
‘’Lucky for me that it’s a good reason. ‘’
Barbie gave her a glass of water and hugged her. She brushed her teeth. While she was checking herself in the mirror, Barbie took and elastic from the drawer and did Julia a ponytail; an ugly one.
‘’Wow, you’re good! ‘’ laughed Julia.
‘’I’m practicing, because if it’s a baby girl that we are having, I will have to do this a lot. ‘’
‘’You have a point but keep practicing. ‘’
‘’Are you saying that it looks bad? ‘’
‘’Hum, yeah but you’ll have time to practice. Look you forgot stands of hair. ‘’
‘’I will practice. ‘’
‘’Barbie? ‘’
‘’Yes darling! ‘’
‘’What are you wearing tonight? ‘’
‘’Maybe a classy pants and a shirt. ‘’
‘’Alright, I’ll probably wear an empire dress. ‘’
‘’The cutie green one? ‘’
‘’Maybe, but I have one green and one blue. ‘’
‘’Wear the green one, please? ‘’
Julia went in her closet and took the green empire dress out. She hangs it in the back of their door. Barbie likes this one. He bought it to her when they got out of the dome. He always knew that Julia would be the mother of his children, so he bought a dress where a baby bump could fit in.
Hours passed, they prepared the table for six person. It’s the first time that they will have six persons around their table. Around 3pm, Barbie’s dad arrived at their home. They were both sitting on the couch, Barbie had his hands on Julia’s belly and was kissing it.
‘’So I guess that this means something? ‘’
‘’Oh hey dad! ‘’
‘’Hi, Mr. Barbara! ‘’
‘’So, am I going to be grandpa Barbara soon? ‘’
‘’Yes! ‘’
‘’We were going to tell everyone tonight! ‘’
‘’Congrats, you two are going to be great parents. I’m sure of that! ‘’
‘’But you came early? ‘’
‘’Yeah, I wanted to help you, see how Julia was doing and wanted to see my son. ‘’
Julia stood up and kissed Barbie. She told him that she was going to get dressed. She went upstairs. Barbie talked with his dad. He asked him questions about being a father. Don told him that it was the best thing that ever happen to him; having his children in his life.
‘’Now I’ll have the chance to hold my grandchild in my arm. ‘’
‘’Amazing, huh? ‘’
‘’Pretty much! ‘’
‘’Life goes on… ‘’
‘’…so fast! ‘’
Julia was in her bedroom looking herself in the mirror. Everything was perfect today. From upstairs, she heard car doors opened and closed and someone knocked on the front door. Barbie opened and it was Norrie and Carolyn.
‘’Where’s Julia?’’ asked Norrie.
‘’I’m going to see that! ‘’ said Barbie.
Barbie ran upstairs while Norrie and Carolyn were meeting his father.
‘’Jules? ‘’
‘’I’m almost ready. ‘’
‘’Can I come in? ‘’
‘’Sure! ‘’
He opened the door and saw her by the window putting a necklace on. ‘’You look amazing baby!’’ She smiled and walked towards him. She kissed the man of her life. Barbie got closer to her ear and whispered: ‘’Merry Christmas sweetheart. ‘’ He took her hands and lead her downstairs. At the same time, James arrived.
‘’Hey everyone, it’s nice to have all of you here with us. ‘’
‘’Well we are happy to see you looking good and healthy Julia. We heard so much of your conditions.’’
Julia looked to Barbie and said: ‘’should we tell them now? ‘’
'’Tell them what?’’ asked Norrie.
‘’Well my dad, Don, knows because he arrived before he knows. ‘’ Everyone turned and looked to Don’s reaction to have a clue.
‘’Stop making them wait Barbie! I’M PREGNANT! ‘’
Everyone was happy about the news that Julia and Barbie just said. They were not surprised because they were all expecting this news to be soon. They all know that they were trying to have a baby. They sat down for dinner when someone opened the door and screamed ‘’Merry Christmas! ‘’ It was Sam.
‘’I heard that somebody was expecting a baby in this house! ‘’
Julia stoop up and hugged Sam. ‘’That’s true, I am, merry Christmas to you too Sam. Take a place! ‘’
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Special Jump off |
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5 months after…
Asleep on a towel; two feet on the hot sand, Julia is waiting for Dale to come back. He told her that he wouldn’t be long. He talked with some locals. That a part of Dale’s personality that she didn’t know. He talks a lot of languages because of the army; speaking Spanish for him; it’s easy.
Julia change position and sat on her long chair, by the beach. Dale saw that she was awake so he told the other goodbye and walked towards her. She placed her hair and look if she had any sunburns. Her skin was red but no sunburns. By that time, Dale got closer to her.
‘’Finally awake! Feeling good? ‘’
‘’Yeah, I needed it! ‘’
‘’Want to go swim in the sea, my little fish? ‘’
‘’Ooh, yes but first, sun cream...Everywhere! ‘’
‘’Do you need help! ‘’
‘’Of course! ‘’
With her 5 months pregnant belly, it’s hard to reach certain parts. Dale did her back and her legs and she did her body and face. Since they got married they didn’t have time to go on a honeymoon; Julia got back to work so as Dale. So they decided that this would be their honeymoon. After putting sun cream everywhere, Dale took Julia’s hands and led her into the sea. Once in it, he touched Julia’s stomach and went under water to kiss it. Julia laughed; this man was already in love with their baby to be. Julia promised him that she would tell him the sex of the baby once they would be in the sea. She found out a week before leaving for their honeymoon.
‘’Are you ready to know Mr. Barbara? ‘’
‘’Totally, I can’t wait. ‘’
‘’We. Are. Having. A. Baby……. ‘’
‘’Can you go faster, I’m dying in here!!!! ‘’
‘’BOY!!!! ‘’
‘’Wow, that’s amazing! I’m going to have a little me. ‘’
‘’I’m happy too, it was hard to keep it secret from you! Now you can stop practicing ponytail on my hair. They suffered enough, haha! ‘’
‘’That’s even more nice, I was so bad at it! ‘’
‘’Oh yeah, you were!!! ‘’
Dale took Julia in his arm and made circle with her in the water. She kissed him and held his head. Their lives were so different than from the dome. But it’s what they always wanted.
That night, they went to one of the restaurant of their hotel and walked around the resort.
‘’Dale, I need to sit! ‘’
‘’Are you tired? ‘’
‘’No, he’s heavy to carry around. ‘’
‘’Oh, I see, my little baby boy! ‘’
‘’Our little baby boy! ‘’
‘’Do you want to go back to the room? ‘’
‘’Yeah but I don’t want to force you to go to bed. You can stay outside if you want; go get a beer or something. ‘’
‘’I’ll walk you to the room and I’ll probably go back outside after to let you fall asleep.’’
‘’Alright! ‘’
***
4 months later…
‘’Julia does your suitcase is ready for the hospital in case of an emergency like giving birth? ‘’
‘’Yes, you’re stressing me out Dale, again. Stop worrying, everything is going to be fine. Beside stress is not good for the baby. ‘’
‘’I know, I just want everything to be ready when the time will come. ‘’
Dale sat next to her in their bed. She put down her laptop and Dale took her hand. He looked her in the eyes and leaned towards her. He kissed her. He put on hand on Julia’s belly. They looked at each other and then looked to her belly.
‘’We did this together and in less than a week our baby will be with us and he doesn’t has a name yet. ‘’
‘’I’m ready to pop. This is one of the greatest things that I did in my entire life. The first was meeting and trusting you. ‘’
‘’Being married to Peter isn’t one? ‘’
‘’That was my old life. The Julia Shumway of that time is gone with the dome. Plus now, I’m Julia S. Barbara. ‘’
'’But Jules, I want the baby to have you name to. It’s a part of both of us. ‘’
‘’That’s true. ‘’
Julia looked to her belly and said : ‘’ You doesn’t have a first name but you last names are Shumway-Barbara! ‘’
***
‘’HERE HE IS ! I LOVE YOU JULIA! ‘’
The nurse put the baby on Julia’s chest and she cried so as her son. She was complete. Dale was the happiest man in the whole world. He has a wonderful wife and a beautiful son with her.
‘’Do you have a name for him?’’ asked a nurse.
‘’Well….’’ began Dale.
‘’I have one, if you agree with it! ‘’
‘’Go ahead Julia! ‘’
‘’Colin Shumway-Barbara! ‘’
‘’I totally agree with it, it’s beautiful. It’s classy and chic. ‘’
'’I thought so then welcome to our world little Colin Shumway-Barbara! ‘'
Asleep on a towel; two feet on the hot sand, Julia is waiting for Dale to come back. He told her that he wouldn’t be long. He talked with some locals. That a part of Dale’s personality that she didn’t know. He talks a lot of languages because of the army; speaking Spanish for him; it’s easy.
Julia change position and sat on her long chair, by the beach. Dale saw that she was awake so he told the other goodbye and walked towards her. She placed her hair and look if she had any sunburns. Her skin was red but no sunburns. By that time, Dale got closer to her.
‘’Finally awake! Feeling good? ‘’
‘’Yeah, I needed it! ‘’
‘’Want to go swim in the sea, my little fish? ‘’
‘’Ooh, yes but first, sun cream...Everywhere! ‘’
‘’Do you need help! ‘’
‘’Of course! ‘’
With her 5 months pregnant belly, it’s hard to reach certain parts. Dale did her back and her legs and she did her body and face. Since they got married they didn’t have time to go on a honeymoon; Julia got back to work so as Dale. So they decided that this would be their honeymoon. After putting sun cream everywhere, Dale took Julia’s hands and led her into the sea. Once in it, he touched Julia’s stomach and went under water to kiss it. Julia laughed; this man was already in love with their baby to be. Julia promised him that she would tell him the sex of the baby once they would be in the sea. She found out a week before leaving for their honeymoon.
‘’Are you ready to know Mr. Barbara? ‘’
‘’Totally, I can’t wait. ‘’
‘’We. Are. Having. A. Baby……. ‘’
‘’Can you go faster, I’m dying in here!!!! ‘’
‘’BOY!!!! ‘’
‘’Wow, that’s amazing! I’m going to have a little me. ‘’
‘’I’m happy too, it was hard to keep it secret from you! Now you can stop practicing ponytail on my hair. They suffered enough, haha! ‘’
‘’That’s even more nice, I was so bad at it! ‘’
‘’Oh yeah, you were!!! ‘’
Dale took Julia in his arm and made circle with her in the water. She kissed him and held his head. Their lives were so different than from the dome. But it’s what they always wanted.
That night, they went to one of the restaurant of their hotel and walked around the resort.
‘’Dale, I need to sit! ‘’
‘’Are you tired? ‘’
‘’No, he’s heavy to carry around. ‘’
‘’Oh, I see, my little baby boy! ‘’
‘’Our little baby boy! ‘’
‘’Do you want to go back to the room? ‘’
‘’Yeah but I don’t want to force you to go to bed. You can stay outside if you want; go get a beer or something. ‘’
‘’I’ll walk you to the room and I’ll probably go back outside after to let you fall asleep.’’
‘’Alright! ‘’
***
4 months later…
‘’Julia does your suitcase is ready for the hospital in case of an emergency like giving birth? ‘’
‘’Yes, you’re stressing me out Dale, again. Stop worrying, everything is going to be fine. Beside stress is not good for the baby. ‘’
‘’I know, I just want everything to be ready when the time will come. ‘’
Dale sat next to her in their bed. She put down her laptop and Dale took her hand. He looked her in the eyes and leaned towards her. He kissed her. He put on hand on Julia’s belly. They looked at each other and then looked to her belly.
‘’We did this together and in less than a week our baby will be with us and he doesn’t has a name yet. ‘’
‘’I’m ready to pop. This is one of the greatest things that I did in my entire life. The first was meeting and trusting you. ‘’
‘’Being married to Peter isn’t one? ‘’
‘’That was my old life. The Julia Shumway of that time is gone with the dome. Plus now, I’m Julia S. Barbara. ‘’
'’But Jules, I want the baby to have you name to. It’s a part of both of us. ‘’
‘’That’s true. ‘’
Julia looked to her belly and said : ‘’ You doesn’t have a first name but you last names are Shumway-Barbara! ‘’
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‘’HERE HE IS ! I LOVE YOU JULIA! ‘’
The nurse put the baby on Julia’s chest and she cried so as her son. She was complete. Dale was the happiest man in the whole world. He has a wonderful wife and a beautiful son with her.
‘’Do you have a name for him?’’ asked a nurse.
‘’Well….’’ began Dale.
‘’I have one, if you agree with it! ‘’
‘’Go ahead Julia! ‘’
‘’Colin Shumway-Barbara! ‘’
‘’I totally agree with it, it’s beautiful. It’s classy and chic. ‘’
'’I thought so then welcome to our world little Colin Shumway-Barbara! ‘'