Chapter 380 - Not pregnant

JoAnna took a shower and dressed up. When she got out of the bathroom, she found herself in a bedroom full of flowers. 'Oh, Jeff...' Her heart sank thinking how he is excited, and she will need to burst his bubble.

While JoAnna looked at numerous flower arrangements in the bedroom feeling too guilty to enjoy them, Jeff peeked in the room through the door and swiftly backed out. Ten seconds later he came back carrying a steaming cup of tea. "I reheated it..." He was breathing heavily, obviously because he ran to the kitchen and back.

JoAnna was grateful that he didn't get scalded while rushing with hot tea in hands. "Oh, Jeff, honey... can you please sit?"

"OK." He sat on the edge of the bed, still holding the steaming cup.

JoAnna took the cup from his hands and kept it on the bedside table. She sat next to him, held his hands and faced his eyes full of anticipation. "Oh, Jeff... I was thinking how to tell you, but it seems I need just to say it."

"Yes..." His eyes widened and he squeezed her hands while holding his breath.

JoAnna saw how excited he is and felt like a villain who is about to taint a pure heart. "Stop it! Please, stop being so happy... I can't handle the guilt. That pregnancy test is not mine."

Jeff's smile faded.

JoAnna continued while she still had breath left in her. "Sophia did the test this morning, and I was so excited that we went to the hospital right away, and I forgot to dispose of it... and you saw it... and misunderstood."

Jeff forced a smile, stood up and walked out of the bedroom with his head held down.

JoAnna rubbed her forehead with her palm in frustration for few seconds and went after him.

She found him in the study room, sitting at the desk with his face hidden in his palms.

"Jeff, honey..." She called. He didn't move.

JoAnna approached him, made him move his hands and sat in his lap. She watched his face as he sulked. "Do you want us to have a baby this badly?"

"Don't you?" He pouted, sticking his lower lip out, like a child that didn't get a dessert after dinner.

JoAnna took his lower lip between hers and sucked on it lightly while her fingers laced in his hair. "I would love to carry your child... but maybe later? How about we enjoy this, just the two of us, a bit longer?" His mood improved and it made her smile.

Jeff looked at her smiling at him and thought that she is so bright, she can light up that whole room. "Can't you let me be disappointed a little bit longer?"

"No. My man does not get to feel down." JoAnna's voice was full of confidence.

He chuckled. "You are amazing! ... When will we have a baby?"

"A-a-a-a!" She shook her index finger in front of his nose. "That's not how this works. One topic a week, remember? This week is for the house, and until we pick a house, I don't have time to think about anything else. If you want us to talk about babies, then I need to stop house hunting. How I see it, babies go on the future-to-talk-about list, after wedding, vacation house, honeymoon location..."

Jeff shook his head helplessly. "I get it, I get it! When did you get this astute?"

"Ha! I learned from the best..." JoAnna lifted her chin proudly and looked at his eyes full of admiration. "Besides, I need to look after my sanity. If I don't stand up for myself, your adorable tendency to plan for every single thing and do everything at the same time will make me self-destruct."

Jeff frowned and took a deep breath. "I'm not sure if you praised me or scolded me."

"Take it any way you want." She laughed. "But keep in mind that I love you just the way you are."

Jeff let out a low humming sound of approval and kissed her. JoAnna pulled him closer, deepening the kiss.

Jeff lifted JoAnna up and made one step, when her hand latched on the edge of his desk stopping his next step. "Where are you going?" She broke the kiss to ask him.

He looked at her with eyes full of passion. "Bedroom."

She smiled mischievously. "What is wrong with this desk?"

His eyes flashed in realization. Jeff placed JoAnna to sit on the desk and his hands moved with urgency to unbutton his pants.

...

In the room next door, Felix and Sophia are on the bed.

Felix is gently rubbing her belly. "Are you sure there is a baby inside?"

"No... But the results are positive."

"What results?" Felix is not sure how those things work, and wants to understand so that he can take an active role in the process.

"I did a urine test here, and then we went to the hospital to confirm with a blood draw. I'm little over five weeks pregnant." Sophia explained.

"Hospital..." He mumbled while feeling regret that he missed it. "Next time, I want to go with you."

"OK. I need to find an obstetrician and schedule an appointment. I will do that when we get back home."

Felix was not sure what obstetrician is, but it must be something related to pregnancy, so he nodded.

He lowered his head, lifted her top and kissed her just below her navel. "Hello, baby!" Felix spoke to Sophia's belly.

Sophia laughed. "Baby can't hear you."

"But baby can feel. And if you are happy, baby will know that it will come to a loving family."

Sophia tilted her head. "Family...", She murmured and smiled. She can't imagine a better person than Felix to start family with.

Felix lifted his head and observed Sophia's face. She was glowing. He caressed her cheek and kissed her gently on the lips. "How about we go out for dinner? Just the two of us... I mean, three of us." He corrected himself with a smile.

Sophia was conflicted. They came to visit JoAnna and Jeff, will it be rude to go for dinner without them? "What about..."

At that time, they heard JoAnna's voice coming from the room next door. "Oh, yes... Yes! ... Right there... Oh, Jeff! ..."

Sophia closed her eyes trying to ignore lustful sounds. "Dinner. Yes. Now."

Felix laughed seeing Sophia getting flustered. "Go and get ready. I will make a reservation and we can go."