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[17]
Sydney got out of bed and had just enough time to shower and get dressed before she had to leave for her doctor’s appointment. As promised, Michael met her there and they waiting in the practically empty waiting room until Sydney was called back.
After Dr. Kelsey Brown did her routine check-up. Sydney and baby were both healthy. Now it was time for the ultrasound.
She made sure everything was okay before asking, “I know what you said, but are you sure that you want to be surprised?”
Sydney looked at Michael and pouted. They had gone through this at the last appointment. Sydney’s curiosity was getting the better of her, but Michael still insisted that they keep it a secret.
Sydney sighed. “We’re sure.” Sydney made a loud ‘humph’ sound, which cause Dr. Brown to chuckle slightly.
“Well, in that case. I’ll see you in a month.” She smiled politely
Sydney and Michael walked to the front desk where they could schedule their next appointment. “Oh felgercarb.” Sydney exclaimed. “I forgot my coat.” She exclaimed.
When she walked back out, she had a huge smile on her face. Michael eyed her curiously. “Dr. Brown told me a funny joke.” She explained.
Michael raised an eyebrow, “That’s ALL she told you, right?”
Sydney rolled her eyes, “Yes, don’t you want to hear it?” Sydney winked.
Michael shook his head, “Not really.” Sydney stuck her tongue out at him while they walked towards his car. “Come on Syd, tell me. Boy or girl?”
Sydney sighed exasperatedly, “I seriously don’t know.” She placed her hand over her swelled belly.
Michael chuckled. “Fine, we’ll play that game.”
~*~
Later that night, Sydney was sprawled out on the couch looking at a book of baby names. “What do you think of Ruth? Or Grace?” Sydney suggested to Michael, who was in the kitchen fixing them both a bowl of ice cream.
He handed Sydney her bowl of Chunky Monkey, “Why are you only suggesting girl’s names?”
Sydney rolled her eyes. “I do not know what the baby is. I’m just at that section of the book.”
Michael took a bite of ice cream and mumbled, “Suuuuure.”
“I don’t know!” Sydney exclaimed for the umpteenth time that day. She continued to read her book, “How about Daniel or Joshua?” She asked, making sure to suggest boy names.
“I see what you’re doing and it’s not going to work. You’re trying to trick me.”
Sydney sighed. She was not going to win with him. “Well, how about Megan or Suzanne then?”
Michael shook his head. “How about we make a deal? If it’s a girl, which you already know, then I get to pick the name. If it’s a boy, you pick.”
Sydney nodded, “Okay, deal.”
Michael looked perplexed for a second, “Why did you just agree to that? It’s really a boy and you’re trying to make me think it’s a girl. You’re a conniving one Sydney Vaughn.”
Sydney threw her hands up in surrender. “I give up.”
~*~
The next day, Sydney was sitting around watching a
Dawson’s Creek rerun when Michael got home from a late day at the office. “How can you watch these shows?” He asked with an eye roll.
“Hey! Don’t diss Dawson. This is a good show.”
“Yeah Right. So how’s my
son?” Michael asked, he had finally decided that Sydney knew it was a boy and was tricking him into believe it was a girl.
“How many times do I have to say it?” Sydney shook her head. “I do not know.”
Michael eyed her suspiciously. “Why else would you have been smiling like that when we left the doc’s office?”
“I told you!! I heard a joke. That’s it. It was about a grasshopper that goes to a bar--”
“You told me! I still think you purposely left your coat so you could go back and find out.”
Sydney made Michael sit across from her, and took his hands into hers. She looked him in the eyes, “Michael... Believe what you want. But if it’s driving you this crazy, go call the doctor.”
Michael kissed her nose playfully. “Okay, fine, but now you’re trying to trick me into finding out for you. It’s not gonna work!”
Sydney laughed as she continued to watch her show.
A/N: ...boring little filler chap...
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