Apartment
2 Weeks Later
"Hey, Soph." Ted calls me over to the table where he sits with his laptop open. I skip over to him with a cup of warm tea in my hand, fresh from the tea pot. When I'm beside him he uncrosses his legs and pulls me onto his lap. "I found a pretty nice apartment, and it's a reasonable price. So, when my dad gives me a job-"
"If." I interrupt.
"He will. Anyway, It's the same distance from there to Grey House as it is from here to Grey House." I take a look at the apartment and take in all the little details. It looks a little too...familiar enough for Teddy.
"It doesn't seem like you though." The color scheme of that apartment looks a lot like this house. I would think Teddy would want something more of himself. He nods his head and clicks on another tab.
"How about this one?" I scan the pictures of the second apartment and sigh.
"Well, do you want dark colors or light colors? Do you want a similar theme to this house? How much room are you really going to need?"
"We." He mumbled. I don't know if I was suppose to hear it, but I did.
"We?" I look at him and he looks a little embarrassed.
"Yeah. We. If you're up for it." I slowly nod my head and smile, but it fades soon.
"It's perfect...for all three of us." He shifts his body a little bit causing him to jostle my body too, wrapping his arms around my waist.
"Three? Who's coming with us?" I bite my lip before jumping up, grabbing his hand and dragging him up stairs.
"Whoa, Babe, I'm all for a morning round but-" He says when we reach my bed room door. I interrupt him, pressing my back against the door before opening it.
"Oh, believe me, we won't be doing that anytime soon." Before he can get another word in, I burst through the door and make a b-line to my night stand. I pull out exactly what I needed and toss it to Teddy.
"Wha-" He starts until he gets a good look at the stick in his hand. Once it sinks in, he looks up at me with wide, terror, filled eyes.
"This is what you meant by the three of us?" I nod.
"You're pregnant?" I nod.
*Flashback*
I lay in bed looking at the ceiling of my room. My eyes burn from the lack of sleep and my nose and throat burn from vomiting three times last night. Maybe Chinese food wasn't the best idea last night, but Teddy insisted. I slowly sit up in bed, hoping that the pounding sensation in my head would fade away soon. I have to sit there for a while before the aching stops completely and I walk to my bathroom.
Oh, it reeks. I'll have to clean it later, because the thought of inhaling the smell of cleaning supplies right now is making my gag reflex act up. I quickly do my business and wash my face and teeth before applying a small amount of make up. My muscles are too tired to really do anything cute so foundation and mascara is going to have to work.
I start walking down the stairs and to the dinning room where Gail is cleaning every surface she can reach. I can smell the Pine-sol from the top of the stairs and it makes me gag.
"Good morning, honey. Are you okay?" I know I was suppose to be up at seven so I could help Gail clean, how else was she suppose to finish cleaning this big house in one day, and it is now nine thirty, but I have a valid reason.
"I kept getting sick last night, so I was wondering if I could just rest for the day?" I rest my head on the counter top of the bar and sigh. Gail scurries over and rubs my back in a motherly way.
"Do you need some medicine?" I shake my head and look up at her.
"I called Dr. Emerson last night and told her I think I have food poisoning again, and she said she sent in a prescription for the same thing as last time and I can pick it up in the morning. It's morning." I give Gail a lazy smile, making her laugh, and slip my slippers on. I grab the keys to my slightly old navy blue mini cooper, give Gail a kiss on the cheek, and head out the door.
When I arrive at the pharmacy I decide it would be best to go in due to the surprise rain shower that came out of no where not to mention sitting in a car at the pick up line with humid air wouldn't be very comfortable. I'm waiting behind an old bald man on and electric scooter and in front of a black woman, who can't be more than my age, with three kids in her shopping buggy.
I glance back at them and groan internally. One child is sitting in the built in child's seat screaming his little head off, the other boy is chewing on a cardboard box of Ritz crackers, the last baby girl is staring right back at me. I smile and give her a small wave causing her to giggle and flash me her two front teeth.
I turn back around just as the old man starts his scooter and rolls forward to the counter. I take two steps up as well and I can hear the buggy full of children move too. I glance up at the TV screen to the left and watch the Honda car commercial come to an end, just for a "new and improved" pregnancy test commercial to start.
Just like all the others it goes on about how it's better than the leading competitor, it's digital, easy to read blah blah blah. Then it goes over the symptoms of pregnancy, tender breast, fatigue, cravings, nausea, and increased urination.
Wait.
I cross my arms tightly around my midsection, pushing my breast together. I groan. Yep, they're tender. I've also been tired, not so much craving anything, I've been pretty sick, and I really need to find a ladies room.
What if...no. No. It's food poisoning."Next." the old man rolls away and I step up to the counter to face the woman with a black bob and glasses.
"I need a prescription for Sophie Taylor?" The woman nods, types some stuff into her computer, and walks off to the never ending shelves of drugs. I pick at my lips and take a quick glance to my right, getting the feeling that some one is watching me. After a quick glance I have to do a double take. It's not someone, more like a something teasing my subconscious. There is a rack for three different pregnancy test, and they seem to be screaming at me.
"Okay, Sophie Marie Taylor, one bottle of ciprofloxacin from Dr. Emerson." She read the information out loud from the computer screen before looking back at me. "Anything else?" My hands seem to have a mind of their own when one reaches over and grabs a Clear Blue test, placing it on the counter.
The woman eyes the pregnancy test then me. "Now, Miss Taylor, if you have any suspicion that you could be pregnant, you need to contact your doctor before taking this medication. If you take it and you are in fact pregnant it can lead to life long complications." I nod in understanding and once she rings up the total I swipe my card, grab the bag, and head back to my car.
Please let this pregnancy test be a waste of money.
2 Weeks Later
"And your parents do know that you bought an apartment right?" I ask grabbing my bag and shoes before following Teddy to the living room where his two sisters and brother are waiting.
"Yes, do you really think I would buy us an apartment without my parents knowing?"
"Yes." Phoebe answers with her arms crossed as we step off the last step. "Now, will you two hurry up? I wanna see the new place!" She claps her hands and I smile slipping on my heels while holding on to the rail.
"It's nothing big." Teddy brushes it off and walks over to Kenneth who is sitting with Juliet on his lap. Ted ruffles his hair before taking the little one and instructing the boy to put his shoes on.
Once everyone is ready and dressed we head out to the garage and hop in the red Cadillac srx. Kenneth, Phoebe, and Juliet sit in the back while I take shotgun, and Teddy drives.
When Christian negotiated with Teddy that before he officially closed on the apartment Teddy gives the whole family a tour of the place. We thought it was perfect for a surprise we have up our sleeves.
Christian and Ana decided to met us there once they got off work, as well as Alexander.
"Is it a pretty house?" Kenneth speaks up after enough time of Sia's singing has passed. I nod and turn the radio down.
"Yes, very."
"Are you going to live there too?" I smile and look at Teddy as his hand squeezes my knee.
"I intend to." Phoebe gasps, it's the first time she has heard of the living arrangements, and when I check the mirror Kenneth has a frown on his lips. "What's wrong?"
"So you won't be living with us?" I look back at the boy and frown as well.
"No, but I will still be there everyday to clean up your messes." I joke, but he doesn't even smile.
"I'll stop making messes if you still live with us." Wow. I can feel my heart break piece by piece all because of this little boy.
"I'm not sure, Ken, Teddy would be pretty lonely." Kenneth looks down as he fiddles with his thumbs as if thinking over my argument. Once he makes a decision he huffs.
"I can at least still visit right?"
"Of course." Teddy answers. "We still need quality brother time." Kenneth's mood brightens at his older brother's words, and he goes back to trying to make Juliet laugh.
For the next ten minutes, the car is full of baby giggles and Elastic Hearts.
When we pull into the apartment parking lot, we all hop out and wait for the other three to arrive. Teddy is leaning against the side of the car, Phoebe is standing in front of Kenneth who is seated on the hood. And I am bouncing Juliet on my hip next to Ted when Ana and Christian pull into the parking lot.
My dad steps out of the car and opens Christian's door so he can walk around the car and open his wife's. They walk up and greet us with hugs and hand shakes, just as Alexander walks up to Phoebe from a different direction.
My stomach is churning with nerves, or it might be the fact I have a human growing in there. It could also be the nerves about telling the family about the mini human. I'm not sure yet.
I look down and sigh. It's not noticeable in my clothes, but without them...it would make people question.
"Well, lead the way son." Teddy nods, grabbing my hand, and walking to the gold and glass double doors. He walks straight to the desk, catching the young woman's attention.
"Hello, my name is Ivory. How may I help you?"
"I believe a Mr. Easton called earlier and informed you we would be stopping by to take a tour of the top apartment?"
"Yes, sir. Let me get the keys for you." Kenneth nods and waits for her to return with with two gold keys. "The key with the numbers 5001 is for the elevator and the other is to open any door in the apartment. Have a good day." She smiles, and Teddy returns the gesture before taking my hand again and leading the family to the elevator.
He slips the key in the key hole at the top of the floor buttons and once the elevator recognizes the pattern, he takes it out and the elevator shoots up.
When we reach the apartment the elevator dings, and Teddy glances back at everyone.
"Ready?" They all nod and I squeeze his hand to answer.
The doors open and immediately the gasps of awe start. We are faced with a lovely view of the city, L shaped white couch with a gold and black glass coffee table, and to the right a round dinner table. On the left is a white and brown wooden semi spiral stair case that leads to three different rooms. To the right and left of the stair case is a master bedroom and guest bedroom.
"It's a good first impression." Phoebe mutters under her breath.
"Come see the kitchen." Teddy pulls me in that direction and like lost pups, the family follows.
There is a good amount of space between the kitchen area, table, and window, so to take up that space Teddy invested in a black grand piano. He can't live with out one.
On the right side of the area, the kitchen is pretty modern and follows the same color scheme as the rest of the place. There is an island between the counter top, fridge, and pantry, and the sink, dishwasher, and bar. It offers a lot of space and that is a good thing.
"This is beautiful." Ana runs her hand over the granite counter tops and walks over to inspect the cabinets and fridge. "It's going to go to waste since you don't know how to cook." I giggle and place my head on my boyfriends shoulder. Teddy roll his eyes and sighs.
"I can cook." He argues and his sister scoffs.
"Yeah, Ramon noodles."
"You even burn those." Kenneth puts in his two cents.
"Okay, enough criticizing. On to the rooms." I refrained from leading the way and trail behind Ted and he walks to the room on the left. The one that will be ours.
Hopefully.
Compared to the other rooms, the master is simple. The wall with the king size bed on it is all mirrors and across from the bed is a small fire place. On the farthest side of the room, to the left, is a walk in closet. Almost as big as Christian and Ana's.
I only know that because I have cleaned it for them before. I swear.
And on the closest side of the room, once again to the left, a small walk way leads to the restroom. Beside the bed is a white chair and small table that holds a lamp and two magazines.
"This is where you will be sleeping, correct?" Mr. Grey ask. Teddy furrows his brows and watches his father glide around the room.
"Yes, sir. Why do you ask."
"So I know what room to barge into if I make a surprise visit." My eyes go wide and I'm sure Teddy's do too. It's not the thought of Christian randomly walking into the room that sounds bad, it's the fact that I know he would send the security guys in first and that would just be embarrassing.
"I'll make sure to lock all doors." Teddy says and his father sends him a joking scowl.
"Next room?" Ana prompts and me exit the master and more to the guest room, just past the stairs.
This one is a little more elaborate. The queen size bed is against a tan wall, across from another fire place, and hanging from the ceiling is a crystal chandler. There is a large window between the path way to the closet and bathroom on the far wall.
"You don't want this one as a master suite?" Phoebe asks with her jaw on the floor. I shake my head and Teddy shrugs.
"It just seems too much for my liking. I want to feel at home, not like I am at a bed and breakfast."
Once they all have their own look around Teddy leads them upstairs. I can feel his hand start to sweat in mine and my heart beat stuttering and speeding up at the same time. First he shows them the completely white room that we still don't know a useful purpose for it. Not only is it a vast white empty space up on the far wall there is a walkway behind two door frames that leads to a bathroom. Only everything you would normally find in a bathroom isn't there.
"What will this be?" Christian asks, stepping into the large room. I am about to answer when Teddy interrupts.
"I have some ideas." Oh, he does? News to me. "Not much to really see here." He clears his throat. He is so nervous. "Shall we move to the next one?"
No we shall not!
"Sure." Ana responds and waits for us to take the lead.
Teddy opens the door to the last room and pulls me into the room next to him while Christian and Ana stand in the door way. The look on their face says they are confused, but the look in Mrs. Grey's eyes says she knows what's going on.
"What will this room be?" Christian asks. Teddy walks over to the white crib in the middle of the room and places his hand on it. You can almost hear the sound of his heart beat echo around the room.
"It's going to be exactly what it looks like." Teddy answers.
"It is subject to change in a few months, obviously." I pitch in and walk over to my boyfriend. Christian and Ana stand in the door way with scowls on their faces when suddenly Phoebe and Kenneth burst through the door.
"You're pregnant?!" Phoebe wraps her arms around my waist and rocks us back and forth while squealing in my ear.
"Another one!" Kenneth attacks Ted's legs and giggles like his sister. Teddy ruffles his brother's hair. Once all the commotion between the younger ones calms, we take a glance at Christian and Ana who haven't moved a muscle.
"So your pregnant?" I nod my head as Christian and Ana take small steps into the room.
"Taylor and Gail already knew." It was more of a statement than a question.
"He had to be okay with her moving in with me before I could decide on an apartment." Teddy shrugs and grabs my hand. I can feel tiny beads of sweat form on his palm as his parents' face slowly transform from one of confusion to joy.
"Congratulations, Sophie." Ana smiles and wraps me up in her arms. Christian embraces his son with a smile on his face, whispering his congrats too.
Once the family leaves, Teddy and I decided to stay and lay in our soon to be bed room.
"That went better than I thought." Teddy mutters as his fingers trail up and down my arm, sending a shiver down my spine.
"I'm glad they are on board." I whisper back and close my eyes as I snuggle closer to him.
"This family is big and fucked up, but I can't wait for it to get bigger." Teddy says and I can hear the smile in his voice which makes me smile.
Me neither.
((The gif at the top is Teddy))
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