Nick and Tara slouched in the chairs of the Tampa Bay Hospital Maternity Ward waiting room.
"Brian told me he's going on a date with Laura tomorrow night.." Nick said out of the blue.
"Yeah, thats what Laura told me.. Im going shopping with her later this afternoon" Tara said, while flipping through some magazines.
"I think its nice.. that they like eachother. I think they're good for one another"
Tara put down her magazine. "So do I.. Brian's a sweet guy, Laura's a nice girl.. Im sure things will work out fine between them"
"MS TARA BYNG" the nurse called out from the desk. Tara stood up with Nick, who stood up eagerly beside her.
"Yes, Im Tara"
"Can you please change into these, and then wait in room number 3 please" the nurse said, passing Tara a hospital gown.
Tara took the gown and went down the hall into the bathroom, to change into the gown. When she came out, Nick took her to room number 3.
Five minutes later, a young female doctor came into the room.
"Hello Tara, welcome back!" the young woman greeted.
"Hello Dr Graystone" Tara replied back "This is my fiance, Nick. Nick, this is my maternity doctor, Dr Graystone" Tara introduced the two.
"Nice to meet you" Nick said politely, shaking the Doctor's hands.
"Nice to meet you too! I take it that Tara has finally told you the news?" The doctor asked with a smile.
"Yes.. she was saving it to tell me on our vacation together, which is when I found out" Nick replied "and I couldnt be any happier!" He gave Tara a hug.
"Are you ready to start the examination, Tara?"
"Sure am.. lets get it started" Tara replied, a little anxious.
Tara took a seat on the bed, and layed down. The doctor pulled a sheet over her, then lifted up her nightgown far enough so that she could do the ultrasound.
Dr Graystone applied the jelly to Tara's stomach, then hooked up the machine for the picture to appear. She placed the appliance on Tara's stomach, and started to focus the screen to get a clear view.
Nick looked up at the monitor and watched the blotches of color come into focus.
The doctor watched the screen carefull as she moved the apparatus around.
"My my my... what do we have here..." Dr Graystone said out of nowhere. She moved it around and looked a little closer.
"Well this is surprising... Tara, Nick, I have some wonderful news to tell you.." a warm smile came over her face.
"what is it?" Nick and Tara asked in unison.
"Is something wrong with the baby?" Tara asked.
"no.. nothing wrong at all, infact, everything seems to be just fine! The heartbeats are doing well" Dr Graystone replied.
"Heartbeats?" Nick asked, hearing the plural form.
"Yes, thats right, heartbeats. You heard correctly, Mr Carter. You're pregnant with twins!"
Tara's mouth dropped in shock, and Nick sat there speechless.
"Im.. I'm having.. twins... as in.. two babies?" Tara repeated.
"two.. babies..." Nick tried to talk.
The doctor laughed at the shocked expressions on their faces.
"Would you like to know the sex?" She asked.
"Tara, hunny... we're having twins! Can you believe it?"
Tara opened up her arms for Nick, and he went right to her and gave her a large hug.
"I love you soo much, Tara" Nick said excitedly, giving her a kiss.
"I love you too, Nickolas" Tara replied, tears coming to her eyes.
"Would you like to know the sex of the babies?" The doctor asked again, after Tara and Nick's moment of shock had passed.
"Yes please" Nick replied.
"You are going to be the proud parents of.. a little boy and a little girl" Dr Graystone announced. She took her finger and pointed up to the screen to show the happy couple the two babies.
Nick and Tara stared at the screen, and smiled back at one another.
"DO you know where Brian's taking you out for dinner tonight?" Karine asked. Laura sat in the car and waited for Tara to come out of the house. They were going to the mall to shop for new outfits.
Tara came out of the house and got into the car.
"We're going out for dinner, and then I dont know.. probably just regular date stuff... he wont tell me the plans.." Laura replied.
"Hey how was your appointment, Tara?" Laura asked, after Tara shut the car door.
"It went great.. I found out some great news"
"Whats that?" Karine and Laura asked in unison.
"Nick and I are having twins, a boy and a girl!" Tara announced happily. Laura and Karine both went "awwwwww" at the same time, making Tara blush a little.
"I think we should be awww-ing at Laura.. shes the one going out with Brian tonight.." Tara said, trying to put some attention onto Laura.
"but babies are soo cute.." Laura replied in return. Tara laughed and then started to talk more about the appointment.
At the mall, the three girls went through every womans clothing store that there possibly was, to find the perfect outfit for Laura, and for other stuff for Karine and Tara. Karine bought herself a new nightgown, which she thought AJ would go nuts over.
Tara decided to go with the laungerie also, since she knew that Nick and her would probably have a special night that night, after hearing the wonderful news about twins.
"How does this one look?" Laura asked. She walked out of the dressing room wearing a dark blue colored dress, that went just about her knees. It wasnt too long, but not too short, so therefore it was just perfect. It was the perfect dress for any occasion, especally a first date.
"ooh Laura, I think thats the one.." Tara said. Laura stared at herself in the mirror, and looked over at Karine.
"Brian is going to die when he sees that dress.." Karine replied.
"How are things going here?" a saleslady came up to the girls.
"Great.. I think I'll take this dress.." Laura replied, smiling at herself in the mirror.
"Wonderful choice!" the woman replied.
Karine and Tara grabbed their bags and headed off to the outside of the store for some air, and waited for Laura to make her purchase.
Brian rang the doorbell to Laura's house right on time. Laura opened the door in her blue dress, making Brian's eyes stare at her as he smiled. He liked what he was seeing.
"Good evening, Laura" Brian said politely, being a gentleman.
"Good evening, Brian" Laura replied. Brian held out his hand for hers. He took her hand into his, leading her out to his Jeep.
Brian and Laura had dinner reservations at Chez Vous, a fancy french restaurant that was known for its excellent foods of different variety.
While waiting for their dinners, Brian and Laura danced on the ballroom floor, talked, and enjoyed the evening.
When the dinners were brought to their table, they sat back down to eat their supper.
After dessert, Brian drove to the beach so that they could go for a nice romantic walk.
Brian took off his shoes and left them in the Jeep, so he could walk barefoot on the shore. Laura did the same also.
"I had a great evening tonight with you, Laura" Brian said out of no where. He grabbed her hand and held onto it, as they walked down the shoreline.
"I had a great time with you too. I dont think I've had this much fun on a date in awhile!"
"ha ha, same with me!" Brian laughed.
"You know, Laur... I know we only met about a month ago.. but, I really like you.. I think your great! You're honest, caring, polite, sweet.. not to mention, pretty also!"
Laura blushed to herself, tears forming in the corners of her eyes. Brian stopped walking when he saw the tears.
"Whats wrong? did I say something wrong?" He asked, worried.
"No, its just that... oh Brian, Im nervous.."
"About what? you can tell me.." he wrapped his arms around her waist and looked into her eyes.
"Im worried about my heart, Brian.. I dont want to get heartbroken again! You know what happened with Brad.. I dont think I can deal with something like that again. Im scared to give my heart away.."
"Laura.. Im scared also! I told you everything that happened between Leigh Anne and I, you know how she treated me. Im going out on a limb here, also. Its a limb I want to climb tho, because I really like you. I know you are not like Leigh Anne, and I am not like Brad. I would never break your heart... I could never hurt you like that" Brian spurted out.
Laura went silent and looked into Brians eyes. She could tell he was being totally honest, she wanted to be with him so badly.
Laura inched her face closer to Brians. She wrapped her arms around his neck, meeting her face with his. Brian closed his eyes and moved forward, meeting his lips with hers, for a gentle kiss.
Tara arrived home after shopping to an empty house. She looked around and couldnt find Nick anywhere. Walking into the bedroom, she saw a note on the desk addressed to her from him. She picked up the note and read it.
The note was from Nick, letting her know he went into Tampa for the evening with AJ and wouldn't be back till about 8pm. Tara looked at the clock, 5pm.
Tara took a shower, then changed her clothes into a new outfit she bought. Going into the garage, she got into her car and decided to go out for an evening on the town by herself, and get back in time to surprise Nick with her new nightgown.
Sitting in the surf by the pier, she stared at the sun going down over the oceanline.
"Would you like some company?" a male voice asked. Tara turned around to see who it was.
"sure" Tara replied. Justin took a seat next to her, and stared out at the sun.
"What are you doing here?" Justin asked her. He knew that was the place she liked to go.
"Just came here to think about some things.." Tara replied
"you?"
"No reason, sometimes I just come here for walks, spend time by myself, recall old memories.." Justin replied. He turned his face to face Tara.
"yeah.. we did have some good times here" Tara replied with a smile. "its good to see you again"
"you too.. ever since I ran into you at the mall, Ive been hoping I'd see you again.." Justin said.
"Really? what for?"
"Cuz I've been missing you" Justin replied "I know your with Nick now, and have been for a year, but, I still cant forget about those times we shared together"
Tara gave him a smile then looked back out at the sunset.
"You seem in a good mood.. whats up?" Justin asked.
"I just recently found out I'm pregnant.. and today, Nick and I found out that we are having twins" Tara said with a smile. Justin sighed to himself.
"Well Congratulations!" he stood up and stood Tara up, giving her a hug.
"Thanks" Tara replied.
"Well, Im sorry, but I have to go now. Im meeting Lance in twenty minutes to go clubbing. Call me.." Justin said. He slipped a piece of paper into her hand, and then took off. She opened the paper to see his business card, with his phone number written on it.