our perfect paradise*
chapter twenty-four
3 months later.
Kimberly stood in front of the mirror looking at herself.
�I�m getting fat!� She whined to herself. �I can barely fit into my favorite jeans, what�s wrong with me?�
She got her jacket and left going to Danielle�s to hang out for the day.
*****
Danielle and Kimberly were in the living room watching Alishia play around. Joey stopped by real quick to see Alishia.
�Hey girlie, how are you today?� Joey said to Alishia, holding her up in the air. She kicked and laughed. �Are you excited it�s your birthday in a week?� He talked to her.
�Hey Kim, are you alright?� Joey asked.
�Yeah, I�m fine, I guess.�
�Oh, I don�t want to sound mean and this is blunt but you seem like you�ve gained a little weight, you and Justin alright?�
�UGH! Yeah we�re fine!� She said mad.
�I think that�s my cue to leave.� He handed Alishia to Danielle, �Bye Leshia, bye D.� He said leaving.
�Bye.� Danielle said. When the door closed after Joey, Danielle spoke again.
�Are you ok Kimberly? You�re really emotional lately. One minute you�re happy the next you�re crying.�
�I don�t know what�s wrong with me!� Kimberly started to cry.
�Like this�� Danielle said.
�D, I don�t know what�s the problem�Joey�s right I have gained weight.�
�Well what could of maybe caused that?�
She shrugged. �I�m eating normal, exercising everyday. I�m just PMSing, you know how I get all emotional and feel all fat.�
�Well there you go that could be the problem then?� Danielle said
�What�s the problem?� JC asked as he walked in the living room interrupting the conversation.
�Kimberly hormones are just going crazy, almost that time of the month I guess.� Danielle said
JC shrugged, �Maybe�you could be pregnant.� He said
Danielle and Kimberly looked up at him.
�Ok don�t listen to me�� He said
Kimberly froze. "Nah...that's not possible, we used protection. We barely have sex anyway."
Danielle chuckled. "That's a lie. Yeah right."
"What? That's the way it goes...less action after marriage right?" She looked at Danielle then JC. They looked at each other and laughed.
"What?"
"Kimberly...just go home and get some sleep. Maybe you'll feel better." Danielle said.
"Alright. Talk to you later. Bye." Kimberly walked out the door and went home.
"Sometimes she's pretty crazy." JC said.
"Yes we all knew that." Danielle laughed.
*****
A week later...
Justin walked into the bedroom just as Kimberly was walking out of their bathroom in a bikini and robe.
"Hey baby girl." Justin said.
"Hi."
"Can I ask you something?" He walked up to her.
"Sure."
"Are you ok?...Lately you've been really hormonal, is anything wrong?" He asked.
"No, no...I'm fine. I'm ok."
"Oh ok...so where you going in that?" Justin said opening her robe a tiny bit to look.
"To the pool."
"Oh...baby...um, have you gained a little weight lately?" He said looking at her.
"Oh my god! I can't believe you! First you think I'm all hormonal and now you think I'm fat!" Kimberly said as she started to cry.
"No, no, no I didn't mean it that way. Baby girl I'm sorry...come here." He said embracing her. She wrapped her arms around him tighter. She sighed.
"I'm sorry Justin. I didn't mean to blame you."
"It's ok." He lightly kissed her on the lips. He put on his swimming trunks and went for a swim with Kimberly.
*****
3:00 AM
Kimberly rushed out of the bed and to the bathroom. She had a horrible stomach ache and was throwing up. She sat in front of the toilet with her head in the toilet. Justin heard her get up and followed her to make sure she was ok.
"Baby girl what's wrong?" He asked.
"I feel like shit." She mumbled.
He sat behind her and held her hair back as she had her head in the toilet.
"You need to go to the doctor sweetie." He told her.
"I don't like the doctor."
"So...you need to go see what's wrong...you could of ate something bad...who knows. Please go, for me."
She looked up at him. "Fine."
*****
The same day Kimberly went to the doctor to see what was wrong. She sat in the waiting room reading a magazine, as she waited for her name to be called.
The nurse walked out of the back and to the front of the waiting room.
"Kimberly Timberlake." She announced.
Kimberly looked up hearing her name. She stood and followed the nurse. When they got into the room, the nurse told her to take a seat and took her temperature.
"No fever. Now Kimberly what's wrong?"
"I woke up early this morning and had a horrible stomach ache. I was throwing up all morning."
"Ok." The nurse wrote down what Kimberly said.
"The doctor will come see you in a few minutes."
"Ok."
The nurse left, closing the door behind her. A few minutes malter the doctor walked in.
"Hi Kimberly." She said
"Hi." Kimberly said.
"So you have a bad stomach ache?" She asked.
"Yes."
"Do you think you could of ate something bad yesterday?"
"All I had for dinner was pasta. I made it that day."
"You just got married right?"
"Yes." She smiled.
"Are you on any type of birth control?"
"Not anymore. I stopped just before I got married."
"So you're expecting to have a baby?"
"I don't know? My husband doesn't know I stopped though."
"Well...just to be safe, you can take a pregnancy test. Is that ok?"
"You think I could be pregnant?"
"Maybe? You might very well be if you're not on birth control. We'll see. Put this gown on real quick and I'll be right back."
"Okay." The doctor walked out of the room.
Kimberly put on the gown and sat back down. The doctor came back in the room and gave Kimberly the pregnancy test. She walked into the bathroom.
After Kimberly finished the test the doctor took it to get the results.
Kimberly sat in the room waiting impatiently for the doctor to return. What seemed like forever, the doctor finally came back.
"I'm so sorry that took so long. I had another patient who was critical." She said
"Oh that's ok." Kimberly said.
The doctor stood next to Kimberly with files in her hands.
"Alright Kimberly, I got the results back." She paused. "And yes, you are pregnant. I'd say about 3 months."
"Oh my god...I can't believe this...what am I going to tell Justin?" She said to herself.
"Congratulations!...if that helps?"
"Thank you...yes it does."
"Well I brought you some paphlets on becoming a mother and helpful tips during pregnancy. I'm sure I'll see you frequently." The doctor said.
"Thanks."
Kimberly stood up and walked out leaving the doctor's office.
*****
Kimberly tried to concentrate on the road as she drove home. She wiped away another tear.
"What am I going to tell Justin, he didn't want a kid yet. He's gonna hate me."
Ring...Ring...Ring...
"Please don't be Justin." She said.
"Hello?"
"Hey what's up?" Danielle said.
"Just going home." Kimberly said.
"Oh, how'd it go? Is everything ok?"
"D, I'm pregnant."
"No way! Oh my god that's great!"
"Yeah."
"What's wrong? Why are you so down about it?"
"Justin didn't want a kid right away."
"We'll he got one! You'll be fine."
"I know. I got to go, I'm almost home."
"Ok call me later, tell me what he says."
"Ok bye."
"Bye." Danielle hung up her phone.
"Was the Kimberly?" JC asked.
"Yeah. She's pregnant and freaking out."
"How great. Well I got to go meet the guys at the studio. I'll be back later tonight." JC said.
"Ok, have fun."
"Like always. Bye, I love you." He kissed her goodbye.
"Love you too, bye."
*****
"Alright guys, I think we've done enough for tonight. Go home." JC said.
"Yes!" Everyone said.
They all went out to the parking lot.
"Hey J." JC said
"What?" Justin said before getting into his car.
"I forgot to tell you Congratulations!" JC said.
"For what?" Justin asked.
"Kimblery is pregnant."
"She's what?!"
"Oh shit, I shouldn't of said anything." He mumbled. "You didn't know? She must of found out today." JC said trying to cover up his mistake.
"I can't believe this. I got to go. Bye." Justin got into this car and sped home.