Trying to Recall Part 7B
Title: Trying to Recall Part 7B Author: myguys_sam_dean Rating; R Characters: John/Mary, Julie Disclaimer: I don't own 'em, I just play with 'em. Summary: Written for fanfic100 prompt #15-Blue. Julie helps Mary get 'party ready'.
I woke up and heard people moving downstairs. There were a couple of muffled voices that I assumed were John and Julie. I got up slowly, the pains seemed to have gone for the moment. I grabbed a sweater and went downstairs. "Hey, honey," John came over as soon as he spied me and gave me a hug. "Do you need more Tylenol?"
I shook my head. "I'm okay right now."
I looked past John and saw Julie busy with dishes. Another lady was making potato salad.
"Mary!" Julie called to me. "I'd come over but I am up to my elbows with suds right now."
I just smiled at her.
"Mary," John let me over to the other woman. "This is Kate."
The woman seemed so warm and friendly. "Oh, Mary," she came over to us. "Let me get a good look at you." She felt my belly. "You aren't big at all. I was huge with each of my kids by the time I got to the point where you are."
"Really?"
"Yep," Kate continued. "And you were so wonderful. You kept telling me that I looked so pretty and would bring me little presents such as earrings, bubble bath, or a cute little baby outfit. You helped keep my spirits up when I looked like a blimp. Now I'll be happy to do to some for you. You just call whenever you need anything. She gave me a hug and was careful not to press on my belly.
"Thank you, Kate," I felt a bond to her that I could not explain. Most likely part of a forgotten memory.
"Well," Julie wiped her hands off as she walked over. "Let's go upstairs and make you 'party ready'."
"Um, okay," I followed her as she bounded back up the stairs.
She picked out a blue maternity trapeze tunic that had matching leggings. "This will be perfect with your hoop earrings."
I just let the force named Julie take over. She picked out my clothes and accessories. She did my makeup and hair. She had her own ideas about style but I just let her run with it. It felt too good to be pampered to disagree with anything she wanted to do to get me 'party ready'.
"So, John said there will be single guys here," Julie liked at my reflection in the mirror. "Are there any ones I should be particularly aware of?"
"I don't know, you'd have to ask John."
"Any good looking ones?" I took a moment to consider my answer and Julie exclaimed, "Don't tell me I should ask John about that, too!"
"No," I replied. "They were all wearing their work clothes. You know I am kind of fond of men in uniforms," I gave her a smile.
"Mary, it is just sick how hot you think John looks in his uniform," Julie said and I blushed.
"I don't know why it is, I just do," I said in my defense.
"Yeah? Well, I guess even ugly uniforms can't hide a nice body," Julie said more to herself than anyone else. "Now let's get downstairs and knock John's socks off."