Let the Walls Break Down
Papa Bear
I was working on some wedding invitations one day when I heard someone walking into my office. I turned around expecting to see the short and stalky yet muscular frame of my Josh but it was the tall, curvy, and very pregnant Kylee.
“Hey,” She grinned as she sat down in an empty chair.
“Hi,” I dully replied as I kept on working.
Kylee set something on my desk and I didn’t want to seem too intriguedeven though I was so I waited a moment before studying the blurry image.
“We’re having a girl,” She stated trying to yield a response.
My dark eyes traveled back down to the image as a though entered my mind that I couldn’t help but voice.
“The poor thing’s going to have Todd’s big head,” I giggled.
“All babies have big heads. It’s like the first thing that develops,” she told me but I didn’t say anything back; I didn’t know what to say.
“Kirstie… I’m sorry I didn’t tell you,” Ky gently said after a few moments but continued, “It’s just… this is all new to me. I was freaked out and I wanted to keep it from everyone. I mean… I have to walk around nine months with this… baby inside of me. I know I should have told you right away, but… I was just scared, Kirstie.”
“It just hurt, Ky. I know I haven’t gone through any of this, but… I could have tried to help. And then I don’t see you other than here. I felt like Todd replaced me…” I quietly told her as my eyes welled with tears but I managed to keep them back.
“Kirstie, no one can ever replace you. I may call Todd my best friend, but… you can have more than one best friend. He’s my husband that I’m so in love with and you’re my best friend that’s been there for me through so much. I couldn’t imagine being without either of you two,” She conveyed.
We then pulled each other into a big, tight hug as we cried and apologized to each other. I felt something strange vibrating against my stomach and I shot a “What was that?” at Ky.
“I don’t know… Kirstie, I think she’s kicking,” Ky beamed as her hands ran on her stomach. I squealed as I rested my hands on her tummy and felt her and Todd’s baby.
“You’re the first person I told what we’re having and the first to feel her kick, does that make up for me not tell you?” She asked me.
“No…but… it is really exciting and I’m so happy for you and your papa bear. Your bear cub’s going to be so cute,” I squealed as I couldn’t help but give her another hug.
Later that night Josh and I went to the Potter house and laid around outside in the warm climate.
“Todd’s gonna be a papa bear,” I sang.
“I still don’t get why you call him a bear,” Josh said as his brow wrinkled in confusion.
“Well he’s big like a bear,” I shrugged.
“I’m not that big, you’re just petite….actually you’re more than petite, you’re diminutive,” Todd smirked thinking he had me.
“Wow Todd I’m surprised you even knew the word diminutive,” Josh laughed.
“Hey I’m not that short, I’m 5’5! That’s kind of tall for a girl,” I defended myself as I got up and put my hands on my hips.
“Well I guess you’re dating a short guy so it equals out,” Ky laughed as she ruffled up Josh’s hair and he pouted out his bottom lip.
“I’m not that short,” Josh complained.
“Josh your like barely 5’9 and I’m 5’9 so I’m as tall as you,” Kylee snickered.
“Yeah dude my wife is as tall as you,” Todd laughed as he pointed at Josh.
“Joshie’s tall to me. And he’s not short he’s fun sized,” I said as I wrapped my arms around his middle.
“No Todd is fun sized,” Ky giggled. “okay this makes me think of those little snickers bars and it’s disturbing,” she added.
“Todd makes me snicker - does that count?“ I shot back as I held Josh tighter and he wrapped his arms around me.
“well... I think snickers are yummy,” Kylee stated and as she collected her thoughts she added, “and todd's just flat out yummy so... no him making you snicker doesn't count.”
“Eh I love the ole Toddie bear, even if he does resemble a bear,” I teased as I gave Todd a light nudge.
“I guess I love you too, even if you are annoying…..and dorky and obsessed with finding nemo and…” he smirked.
“I think we get the point,” I rolled my eyes.
“As long as you don’t love each other more than Josh and I, I’m fine with it,” Ky joked as I Todd and I looked at each other then let out a big ’EW!’
“Well I don’t find him ew, and he’s going to make a great papa bear soon,” Kylee smiled as she gave Todd a soft kiss.
Even though Todd and I don’t always get along I do agree with Kylee, he was going to make a good papa bear.
“Hey,” She grinned as she sat down in an empty chair.
“Hi,” I dully replied as I kept on working.
Kylee set something on my desk and I didn’t want to seem too intriguedeven though I was so I waited a moment before studying the blurry image.
“We’re having a girl,” She stated trying to yield a response.
My dark eyes traveled back down to the image as a though entered my mind that I couldn’t help but voice.
“The poor thing’s going to have Todd’s big head,” I giggled.
“All babies have big heads. It’s like the first thing that develops,” she told me but I didn’t say anything back; I didn’t know what to say.
“Kirstie… I’m sorry I didn’t tell you,” Ky gently said after a few moments but continued, “It’s just… this is all new to me. I was freaked out and I wanted to keep it from everyone. I mean… I have to walk around nine months with this… baby inside of me. I know I should have told you right away, but… I was just scared, Kirstie.”
“It just hurt, Ky. I know I haven’t gone through any of this, but… I could have tried to help. And then I don’t see you other than here. I felt like Todd replaced me…” I quietly told her as my eyes welled with tears but I managed to keep them back.
“Kirstie, no one can ever replace you. I may call Todd my best friend, but… you can have more than one best friend. He’s my husband that I’m so in love with and you’re my best friend that’s been there for me through so much. I couldn’t imagine being without either of you two,” She conveyed.
We then pulled each other into a big, tight hug as we cried and apologized to each other. I felt something strange vibrating against my stomach and I shot a “What was that?” at Ky.
“I don’t know… Kirstie, I think she’s kicking,” Ky beamed as her hands ran on her stomach. I squealed as I rested my hands on her tummy and felt her and Todd’s baby.
“You’re the first person I told what we’re having and the first to feel her kick, does that make up for me not tell you?” She asked me.
“No…but… it is really exciting and I’m so happy for you and your papa bear. Your bear cub’s going to be so cute,” I squealed as I couldn’t help but give her another hug.
Later that night Josh and I went to the Potter house and laid around outside in the warm climate.
“Todd’s gonna be a papa bear,” I sang.
“I still don’t get why you call him a bear,” Josh said as his brow wrinkled in confusion.
“Well he’s big like a bear,” I shrugged.
“I’m not that big, you’re just petite….actually you’re more than petite, you’re diminutive,” Todd smirked thinking he had me.
“Wow Todd I’m surprised you even knew the word diminutive,” Josh laughed.
“Hey I’m not that short, I’m 5’5! That’s kind of tall for a girl,” I defended myself as I got up and put my hands on my hips.
“Well I guess you’re dating a short guy so it equals out,” Ky laughed as she ruffled up Josh’s hair and he pouted out his bottom lip.
“I’m not that short,” Josh complained.
“Josh your like barely 5’9 and I’m 5’9 so I’m as tall as you,” Kylee snickered.
“Yeah dude my wife is as tall as you,” Todd laughed as he pointed at Josh.
“Joshie’s tall to me. And he’s not short he’s fun sized,” I said as I wrapped my arms around his middle.
“No Todd is fun sized,” Ky giggled. “okay this makes me think of those little snickers bars and it’s disturbing,” she added.
“Todd makes me snicker - does that count?“ I shot back as I held Josh tighter and he wrapped his arms around me.
“well... I think snickers are yummy,” Kylee stated and as she collected her thoughts she added, “and todd's just flat out yummy so... no him making you snicker doesn't count.”
“Eh I love the ole Toddie bear, even if he does resemble a bear,” I teased as I gave Todd a light nudge.
“I guess I love you too, even if you are annoying…..and dorky and obsessed with finding nemo and…” he smirked.
“I think we get the point,” I rolled my eyes.
“As long as you don’t love each other more than Josh and I, I’m fine with it,” Ky joked as I Todd and I looked at each other then let out a big ’EW!’
“Well I don’t find him ew, and he’s going to make a great papa bear soon,” Kylee smiled as she gave Todd a soft kiss.
Even though Todd and I don’t always get along I do agree with Kylee, he was going to make a good papa bear.