it has been two weeks since carmen felt the first kick and now the baby is moving
and kicking all the time. carmen and shane often lay in bed and watch carme’s stomach
move and laugh and talk about the little life they have yet to meet.

carmen: my mom says its a boy and im starting to beleive her.

shane: how does she know?

carmen: she says boys are more active than girls. and this one moves all the time.

shane giggles and rest her hand on the wife’s stomach.

shane: i told you.

carmen: im holding out hope for a girl.

shane: nope, give it up. your havin a boy (smiling widely)

carmen: ugh shut up. i just want a healty baby.

shane: me two…but now we need to finish packing for this Oregan trip

carmen: your right.

they put the finishing touches on their bag.

carmen: babe im tired plus we have a long day tomorrow. they settle into each other. Shane
wraps her arm around carmen and pulls her closer. they share a kiss and fall asleep for the
nite.

the next morning they wake up early and load up the car and begin their drive to Oregan.

carmen: are you nervous?

shane: yea….

carmen: relax babe…were just having to pick up our kid

shane: (smiling) your right…

they spend the time in the car talking about the next doctor’s apartment. trying to find
a school for shay to finish up the year in. and casual flirting. they arrive at the hotel
and check in. while walking up to their room they see Gabe walking out with another woman.

carmen: o my god….

shane: yup, good ole gabe..(shaking her head) see thats the shit that pisses me off.

carmen: i know baby, its really sad…

the get into their room and carmen lays down. shane sits on the couch next to the bed
fuming.

shane: are you ok love? (rubbing carmen’s arm)

carmen: yea just tired is all..and a little hungry.

shane: what do you want babe?

carmen: i dont kno surprise me

shane smiled as she got up grabbing her jacket. she kissed carmen and told her she would
be back shortly. she goes to her jeep and starts it up thinking about where to grab a quick
bite to eat. she pulls into mcdonalds and since the drive though is so long she just goes
in to order.

shane: can i get a number ten and a choclate sunday…thanks

while waiting on her order she hears some one walk up behind her.

gabe: small world huh

shane ignored him

gabe: what your not gonna talk to me

shane got her food and left using every bit of self control not to lash out on gabe. she
got back to the hotel to find carmen sleeping.

shane: come on baby eat then go back to sleep

carmen nods groggily as she begins to eat. shane flips through channels as carmen eats.

carmen: whats wrong? (eating her sunday)

shane: i saw gabe

carmen: are you ok?

shane nods

shane: i didnt say anything to him

carmen: good…(sighing)

shane: relax baby(climbing into bed) i dont want you stressing out

carmen: baby, im okay…your making yourself sick by worrying all the time.

shane: i know were just so close and i dont want any mishaps.]

carmen kisses her

carmen: we’ll be ok baby, lets go 2 sleep

they lay in bed holding each other before their long day in court ahead of them.