Picking Up the Pieces

“Has anyone seen the maple syrup? I’m tying to smear it on my pancakes?” Rene explained as he looked around for the brown bottle.

Marian was the first to laugh, as she knew exactly what I had down with the liquid.

“Sorry Rene but I was really hungry” I explained embarrassed as I showed him the now empty bottle.

He looked at me in shock as he surveyed the bottle.

“Bu-but it was half full?” he cried as I bit my lips as my cheeks turned red.

I may have been only 16 weeks along but my appetite indicated that this was bound to be a long pregnancy. I was eating everything in sight, even though my body had yet to show it.

“Oh Reyna don’t feel embarrassed. You are carrying a Ramos baby and we all know how much this family likes their food” Jose reassured me as he sat down next to me.

A couple of weeks had passed since Sergio had found out about the pregnancy and even though things between us were still awkward, we were at least trying to remain civil. Especially seeing as the current situation meant that we would be in each other’s lives forever.

“What time is he meant to pick you up?” Pacqui asked as we finished eating breakfast.

“The appointment is for 11 and we have to be there 15 minutes early. So I’m hoping his on his way now” I said as I glanced at the clock that read 09:50. The drive to my gynae was at least 30 minutes so I hoped he would make it on time.

“He’ll make it. The scan has been all he has talked about over the past few weeks. I think he realised how much he messed up with you and he says that this baby is his once chance to get his life together” Marian explained about her brother.

I couldn’t help but smile at that because even though I hadn’t managed to change him maybe this baby could and he would finally grow up and be the man I always knew he was.

“Well I’m happy for him. I just want this baby to have the best of everything. Especially a father they can be proud off” I said as I rubbed my belly.

“They will. I give you my word on that” Sergio stated as he walked into the kitchen.

I gasped as I took him in. He was wearing my favourite outfit on him: nice fitting jeans, a simple black top with Nike sneakers. He was also holding a big teddy bear that was holding a balloon.

“Uncle Sese is the teddy for me?” Danielle asked as she took in the blue stuffed animal.

Sergio went pale for a second as we all realised that the teddy was not meant for her.

“No unfortunately not princess I’ve got something better for you” he smiled as he took out a newly brought Barbie that she had been wanting for the past month.

She screeched in happiness as she took the Barbie and ran out the room.

Once she was gone Sergio turned to look at me.

“The teddy bear was for you…I mean the baby. Kind of like his first present” he explained as he rubbed his neck out of nervousness.

I could help but giggle at his actions. I stood up and walked to where he was standing as I went to go accept the present.

“Right now SHE probably can’t hold it but I’ll keep it until she can” I explained as he nodded. Sergio just stood and stared at me for a few minutes, without saying a word.

I couldn’t help but smile as he did this as a blush crept over my cheeks.

Despite how much I was trying to convince myself, I knew deep down that Sergio would always be the man I was in love with and even if we couldn’t be toghter, that would never change.

“You two should leave, you don’t want to be late for you appointment” Pacqui said as she interrupted his starting contest.

We both nodded as Sergio gave me a few minutes to collect my belongings.

The trip to the doctors would definitely be interesting as it would be the first time we would be completely alone since our break up.

***

“Wow she is very big” Sergio noted as we sat in the hallway and watched a whole bunch of pregnant woman walk around.

“That will probably be me in a couple of months”

“Yeah I know but you are going to look way sexier” he said offhand as I blushed at the compliment.

It felt nice to know that he still found me at attractive because goodness know I spent nights thinking about him in as few clothes as possible.

“Miss Reyna Gonzalez” the nurses’ assistant called, right as I opened my mouth to say something back to him.

Sergio looked expectedly at me but I just shook my head no as I stood up and followed behind the brunette as we all made our way inside the office.

Once inside all the formalities were conducted, as Sergio was introduced to my male gynaecologist. He then instructed me to go change in order for us to hear the baby’s heartbeat.

“Oh so what are we hoping for?” Dr Kurt asked as he rubbed the blue gel on my belly and prepared for the scan.

“I’d like a boy and I know she’d love a girl” Sergio teased as he sat next to me and took my hand in his.

“Aah a child for each parent” the doctor teased as he placed the pad on my belly and started running it up and down my stomach.

***

Sergio’s POV

I wont lie, my was terrified as I sat and waited to hear a heartbeat from the little person growing inside of Rey.

A part of me feared that something would go wrong because lets face it, when I'm involved in something, it always…

“And there it is” Dr Kurt announced as my heart pounded in my chest.

There in that little room, echoing everywhere was the heartbeat of a little person I had a role in creating. The heartbeat proved that despite how much crap I had done in my life, I had managed to get at least one thing right.

“Sergio are you ok?” Reyna asked as I realised my eyes were beginning to water.

“Yeah I’m just coming down with something” I lied as I wiped my tears.

A smiled broke out over her face as she squeezed my hand in reassurance.

“Ok this is a very special moment so can I add to it by asking if you’d like to know the sex of the baby?”

Rey and I exchanged looks because we hadn’t really discussed this.

“I want whatever you want” she said as she smiled at me.

My heart leapt at that statement because even if it didn’t mean much, to me it showed that she valued my opinion.

“Uh I’d like to know what we are having” I managed to utter.

The doctor nodded as he looked back at the screen.

He continued to move the pad around as he called our attention to two hands in the middle of the screen.

“Aah if I move down I can ascertain that you are having a girl…” he began as Reyna laughed.

“I told you” she teased as I moved in to hug her.

“Wait…what’s that?” Dr Kurt spoke as I watched fear flash over Reyna’s eyes.

“Is something wrong?” she cried as her moment of happiness quickly turned into panic.

Dr Kurt said nothing as he continued to look at the screen.

“Sergio I’m scared” she admitted as she turned to me as we awaited for him to say something.

“Don’t be, everything is going to be fine” I promised her as I held her close.

As much as I was scared at what he had found, I knew I had to be strong for her sake.

“Dr can you…”

“Oh I’m sorry for worrying the both of you” he continued as if he didn’t just scare the living hell out of us. “It seems like in my earlier scans I may have missed something” he continued as my heart started to pound. “Can I direct your eyes to this?” he said as he pointed at the screen”

“Our daughter’s hands?” I asked confused as he laughed.

“Those are two sets of left hands” he explained but I was left even more scared.

“Oh something is wrong with her?” Reyna asked but the doctor shook his head no.

“No Miss Gonzales and Mr Ramos. Those two sets of hands belong to both your daughters. Congratulations you are having twin girls”