TAKE TWO_ Who says you can't ma - Heather M. Orgeron Page 0,61
the redhead says to my wife with an exaggerated wink. Her green eyes bounce from me to Nya, and she waggles her brows.
Hmm… Apparently, Nya was talking me up at her pussy appointment. I find that quite interesting, considering that was damn near three months ago, when she was still pretending to hate me.
“So, you were…uhh… talking about me last time you were here then?”
My wife shoots me a scathing look as the doctor instructs her to scoot down lower on the table and shines a light—one of those bright, fluorescent lights like the dentist uses—on her bottom. “Not now, Liam.”
“Ahh, so this is like the dick striking conversation you had with Hannah? Didn’t realize you and your nurse were so close.”
Janet, the woman in question who’s presently standing over the doctor’s shoulder, observing, tries to muffle a laugh. She fails, miserably.
“Liam, please!” Her growly tone lets me know it’s time to give it a rest.
“All good.” The doctor lowers the paper sheet to cover Nya’s goods. “Cervix looks nice and healthy.”
Janet fires up the monitor of the machine while the doctor tosses his gloves and washes up.
“I’ll be back to interpret the results and answer any questions you might have.”
As soon as he and Janet exit, a middle-aged woman in scrubs walks in. “Hi. I’m Veronica. I’ll be performing your transvaginal ultrasound this morning. Have you had one done before?”
Nya shakes her head.
“Okay, well, what’s gonna happen is…” She grabs a device from the cart and holds it out for us to see. It sort of looks like a jumbo-sized electric toothbrush. “Because it’s so early, and we aren’t sure of your due date, we’re going to do this transvaginally, which means through the vagina. I’ll insert this probe, which will allow a much clearer picture than the abdominal ultrasounds you’re probably used to. We’ll be able to get more precise measurements to give you a more accurate due date.”
My wife reaches for me. I sit on the plastic chair next to her bed and hold her freezing hand in both of mine. I bring my face to her ear while the tech rolls a condom over the wand and lubes it up. I cannot make this shit up, y’all.
“If you moan when she puts that thing in you, I cannot be held responsible for my actions.”
“Stop it.”
“Are you ready?” The tech has her rod all gelled up and ready to go.
Nya nods. “As I’ll ever be.”
“Hey, umm, Veronica, was it?” I interrupt as she lowers her hand beneath the cover. “I think she might be a little more comfortable if I drive the stick.”
“That’s it! Get out!” Nya tries to pull her hand from mine, but I don’t let it go.
Veronica’s cheeks heat. She tries her damnedest to remain professional and hide the smile tugging at the corners of her lips. “I know it’s a little scary, but I promise you’ll barely feel a thing.”
I take another look, examining the thickness of the probe. “This is true.” I nod as Nya’s hold tightens around my fingers, and not in a loving manner. It’s more of a if you don’t shut the fuck up I’m going to kill you type squeeze. “I’ve already stretched that thing out,” I rasp into her ear, because obviously I have no self-preservation.
Nya
Reassurance
I’m fairly certain I’m going to murder this man before we get out of the exam room. I know he probably thinks he’s easing my nerves by making me laugh, and that’s the only reason I haven’t kicked him out yet. That and the fact that this is his baby and he has every right to be here. But I’m dangerously close to using my power of veto.
“Here’s your baby’s head.” Veronica points out the larger end of the peanut shape to us on the screen. “And these are the little arm and leg nubs.”
“Can you zoom in between those leg nubs and see if you maybe see a third one? Possibly a little smaller.” He gives her a hopeful smile. Such a cad.
She shakes her head and smiles. “It’s too early to determine the sex, Mr. Watts. But we can listen to your baby’s heartbeat.”
She moves the probe over to the left and a gentle whooshing sound fills the room. Tears line my cheeks as I stare at that beautiful organ pulsating on the screen. So strong and fast. Suddenly the idea of this baby becomes all too real. The enormity of what’s about to happen swallowing me up. “Liam.” His