Dahlia's Dream
rebelmozzerella:
This is so good!! Please get more!!
cari4003:
Like the story....love your pictures. Waiting for update.
Lil Reaper:
Sorry there hasn't been an update lately but I'm in a few contests.
I have the pics taken and hope to have the next chapter up soon.
Lil Reaper:
Dahlia prepares for birth of her baby.
Dahlia woke up with a nervous feeling in the pit of her stomach. Today she was going to Dr King for her first ultrasound. She showered, threw on a loose fitting dress, and choked down some toast before heading to the clinic. The receptionist was cheerful, the nurse was very friendly and Dr King looked more handsome than she remembered.
'Must be the facial hair,' Dahlia thought as he read over her file.
"So you're all finished with morning sickness?"
"Thankfully yes. Is it possible for me to find out what I'm having," Dahlia asked excitedly.
"Of course. Providing the baby cooperates. Lets take your baby's first picture."
Dahlia tried not to shiver as Dr King put the cold gel on her belly. He ran the tranducer over her belly as he stared at the computer screen. Finally he tapped a few keys and wiped the gel off.
"Well I got a good picture that Theresa will make copies of, but unfortuantely the baby's back was turned so I have no idea what you're having."
Dahlia shrugged. "I guess it'll be a nice surprise."
After a couple weeks Dahlia called up Joanie and invited her shopping. Joanie sounded a little surprised but agreed to meet Dahlia at "Mommies are Golden." Joanie was extremely shocked when a pregnant woman with white blonde hair approached her with a smile.
"Can I help you," Joanie asked her.
The girl lowered her sunglasses and giggled. "Joanie, is me. Dahlia. I saw this wig and couldn't resist wearing it. I'm incognito."
"Right. Well let's get shopping. Where to first?"
"Maternity. I need some new clothes. My belly is getting huge."
Dahlia couldn't believe the selection of maternity clothes thay had. She tried on about twenty different outifts. She decided on two sundresses, a formal gown, and some underwear.
"This place is amazing," Dahlia told Joanie.
"Wait until we go to the toy section. And the furniture section. I bought all my kids things here."
Dahlia and Joanie wandered around the toy section looking at teddy bears, dolls, games, rattles, binkies, nightlights, baby monitors, and potty chairs.
"I wish I knew what I was having. It would make shopping a whole lot easier."
Joanie nodded in agreement. "Tell me about it. When I was pregnant with Michael I didn't know what I was having so we bought alot of green and yellow everything. Of course with Bonnie we knew we were having a girl so I let other people buy her pretty dresses. I was fine in dressing her in Michael's green and yellow outfits."
"Were you nervous when you were pregnant with Michael?"
"I was nervous with Michael. I was nervous with Bonnie. And even though they're 13 and 10 I'm still nervous. Its part of motherhood."
"Glad to know I'm not a freak," Dahlia said as she selceted a few toys for the baby.
Joanie laughed. "Every expectant mother feels like there's something wrong with them. It'll pass. Now lets go see about the baby furniture. Furniture's my favorite right after clothes."
"Lead the way."
Dahlia was in awe at all the furniture selections. Modern nursery sets, old fashioned nursery sets, girl nursery sets, boy nursery sets.
"See anything you like," Joanie inquired after their third time around.
"Yeah. Everything. I'm actually torn between the white old fashioned set and the brown set with the cute little basinet. This is going to be harder than I thought."
"You don't have to buy anything now. You've got a couple of months to decide. Shop around. Look online. Flip through magazines."
"I'm glad I have you to help me. I'd be an even bigger nervous wreck if I had to do this alone."
"Glad I can help my favorite client. So have you heard from Elijah lately?"
"Nope. Not since I called him about the photoshoot. I figured I'd give him some time. He didn't exactly find out about the baby the way he should have. I screwed up bigtime."
"We all make mistakes. Thats how we learn. Next time you won't make the same mistake."
"Next time? I haven't even had this one yet. Can we hold off on the next time."
"Deal. Okay I think its time we get you home so you can rest."
Dahlia stiffled a yawn. "Good idea."
Since she couldn't jog anymore Dahlia opted for early morning pregnant powerwalks. She walked through the same park every morning to get to her favorite bakery.She couldn't have coffee anymore so she got hot chocolate and a couple almond poppyseed muffins to take home. She glanced at the Daily Gossip like she did every morning. It had become a habit. Lately since she'd come clean Becca Lane hadn't written much about her. But this mornings issue caused her to tear up. She thought the talk of Elijah and Kitina had been just rumors, but there they were plastered on the Daily Gossip having lunch and sharing a heated kiss.
"Guess that explains why he hasn't called," Dahlia mumbled to herself.
'What if Kitina convinces him he doesn't need to be there for our baby,' Dahlia thought as she rubbed her belly.
Was she really ready to raise this baby on her own if she had to? Not that she'd have much of a choice. She paid and left the bakery. She went home and took her food into the bedroom to sulk.
Dahlia had just gotten back from her morning walk when her cell phone rang. She flipped it open with a sigh.
"Hey. Its Dahl. Please let this be good news."
"Hi Beautiful. Its good to hear your voice."
"Is it really now," Dahlia asked him coldly.
"That answers my next question. Guess its my turn to come clean."
"No need. You made it clear that we're not together."
"Dahl, please listen. Yeah I asked Kitina to Hong Kong. Yeah we had lunch and we spent the night together. But we are not dating. She's too cold. And she wasn't shy about telling me how she felt about our baby. I meant what I said before I left. I intend to be there for the baby."
"I'm not exactly sure how I feel about this news."
"Listen I'm flying home tomorrow. Meet me at Mariella's at 8. Please."
It sounded to Dahlia like he was begging. "Sure. See you at 8."
Dahlia decided to wear the new purple silk dress she'd bought when she went shopping with Joanie. She's made a 7 PM appointment with Miss Nina to have her hair and make-up done. And just like she'd planned she arrived fashionably late. Elijah helped her into her chair with a smile.
"Wow you look amazing. I forgot to ask you yesterday, did you go for your ultrasound?"
Dahlia felt a little guilty that she hadn't thought to tell him about it.
"Yeah. A few weeks ago actually. Dr King says everything looks normal. But the baby had its back turned so its going to be a surprise."
Elijah smiled. "Thats ok. I like surprises. I ordered sparking cider," he explained as the waiter set down a bottle and two glasses.
He poured some into each glass before leaving.
"To you, our baby, and our strange little family," Eli said raising his glass.
"To us and everyone helping me through this," Dahlia toasted.
When they had finished eatting and all the dishes had been cleared away, Dahlia noticed Elijah was acting strange.
"Eli is there something wrong?"
"I'm a little nervous. I know I messed up with the whole Kitina thing. I'm not even sure why I was so into her. I look at her now and I feel nothing."
"We all make mistakes. Thats how we learn."
"Yeah I guess you're right."
"Joanie's right. She told me the other day when I was freaking out about how you found out about the baby."
"Dahlia, I've been thinking about this for a while now. I realize that I love you. A lot. I want us to be together. I want us to be a family."
"Eli what exactly are trying to say?"
Eli took a deep breath. "Dahlia will you marry me?"
Dahlia let out a squeak and started to cry.
"Uh oh. Did I say something bad?"
Dahlia shook her head no.
"No?"
"YES! Yes I'll marry you."
Elijah grinned. "Come on. I 'm dying to see your cottage."
Dahlia showed Elijah around her cottage, ending the tour in her bedroom.
"I like it. Big enough for a family but not so big you look like your showing off."
"Why don't you relax on the bed. I'll be right back," Dahlia told him as she walked into the bathroom.
She put on the new lingerie she had bought. She didn't think she'd get a chance to wear it so she was excited to see what Elijah thought. It took a little longer to put on than she planned.
"You okay in there," Elijah called from the bedroom.
"Fine. I'll be out in a minute."
She finally managed to get everything on and she took a deep breath.
"Close your eyes!"
"Okay. They're closed."
Dahlia walked out and stood next to the bed and struck her best sexy pose.
"Okay. Open them."
Elijah opened his eyes and stared at her. Dahlia struck a couple more poses but Elijah didn't say a word.
"Will you please say something?"
"I'm speechless. There's no words to describe how gorgeous you look. Now come here. I want to show my finace how much I love her."
They fell asleep after making love but Dahlia woke up a couple hours later with slight stomach cramps. She got up and put her pajamas on, then went to make herself some tea. She drank the tea, paced around, and made some toast. Finally the cramps went away and she went to bed. She tossed and turned, then got up before she woke Eli up. When the cramps came back she decided to call Joanie.
"Hello," Joanie answered sleepily after 4 rings.
"Joanie. I'm sorry to bother you but I have to ask you something."
"At 3 AM. It must be pretty important."
"Yeah sorry about the time. Is it normal to have cramps?"
"Define cramps. Excrutiating pain? Time of the month cramps? Is the pain constant?"
"A little worse than time of the month cramps and it comes and goes."
"If it doesn't go away by morning I'd call you doctor."
"Okay. Thanks Joanie."
Dahlia hung up and headed back to bed. That was when the excrutiating pain hit. Dahlia tried not to panic. The baby wasn't due for another two months. Then pain subsided and she relaxed. Then the pain hit again and she screamed.
Eli sat up. "What's wrong, Dahl?"
"There's something wrong with the baby. I need to go to the hospital."
rebelmozzerella:
OMG!! Why the heck did you do this to me?????? How could you leave it on a cliffhanger like THIS...all I have to say is there better be an update soon that satisfies my craving for Dahila...
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