Blue Dress
“Hmmm” After tossing and fidgetting all night, Rosie sat up in bed. “Oww.”
“What hurts, honey?”
"Ahh. My back.“ Devin carefully peeled her shirt up and placed his hands on her expansive lower back. "Here?”
Devin considered her pale face, taunt orb of a belly, and protruding navel. He might be in for a show today, and he would make the most out of it, "It’s nothing, honey. See how we do after breakfast.“
Rosie knew from past experience that there was no point in argueing. Devin sat back and watched from behind as she gathered herself on the edge of the bed, belly resting between her spread thghs, then pushed herself to her feet nusteadily. Her wide-legged walk to the door said a lot about how she was feeling. In the doorway she paused, unconsciously rubbing the bottom of her belly, and groaned. He heard her huffing and as she made her way carefuly down the stairs.
Coming up behind, he watched carefully as she waddled to the kitchen. Pause, supporting herself against the kitchen counter for another contraction. She poured herself a bowl of cereal and made it to her seat before another contraction hit. He could see her fingers curl in pain on the kitchen table as she tried to not betray any emotion. She ate mechanically, steadying her breaths. Halfway through she seemed to give up, sinking lower into her seat and rubbing the sides of her belly. She steeled herself and picked up her spoon, powering through the second half of the bowl between deep breaths.
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