Hi all, a little quicker than I thought here is the next chapter, I hope you enjoy it
Chapter 9
The next few days were a blur for Amy. As well as practically running the firm she had to find an OBGYN urgently as well as arranging for Taylor's ongoing Physio visits for her knee.
The time rushed by and Amy fought hard to keep things moving along.
After three days she finally managed to allocate some of her time to the hunt for a good OBGYN for Taylor. She asked around her few, but loyal friends, and one name came back time after time Dr Janice Patterson, she seemed to have looked after most of the women or family members of the people Amy asked
The name sounded vaguely familiar to Amy as the discussions took place and after the third glowing report in a row from her acquaintances Amy decided to visit the Doctors surgery to check it out.
This was unusual and Amy felt more uneasy than she hoped after all it wasn't normal to engage a Doctor on behalf of another woman, especially for such an intimate and trusted position, but this was far form a routine pregnancy.
Amy entered the reception of the Surgery and she was greeted by a smiling young woman in a crisp white Nurses uniform
“Good afternoon, can I help you?” the woman said, her voice clear and confident
“Yes, my name is Amy Pascal and I have an appointment with Doctor Patterson at four
The young woman quickly punched Amy's name into the computer and she smiled as the screen agreed with the details she had been given
“Oh yes, I have you here, please take a seat the Doctor is running a few minutes late but she'll be with you presently” said the Nurse
Amy smiled and nodded her head as she moved towards the comfortable looking chairs along the far wall of the waiting area.
As she waited Amy scanned the informative poster on the wall. Most were simple warning posters about remembering to get a particular jab or another. Finally Amy's eyes fell on a large poster next to the doctors office door. She smiled as she looked at the colourful image of a heavily pregnant woman with a shocked expression on her face looking down at the numbers whilst standing on a set of scaled with the caption, “You not supposed to be eating for two”
It was obviously a simple warning about overeating during Pregnancy and a rather unsubtle attempt to try to to dispel popular the myth of many a well meaning mothers
“Oh, I just can't wait to see you like that” thought Amy as her smile widened
Just as Amy was enjoying the thought she was interrupted by the sound of the Nurses voice “The Doctors ready for you now” she said in a well honed tone
Amy snapped out of her thought and smiled
“Thanks” she replied simply as she made her way into the Doctors office
The office was a reasonable size with the usual books and diplomas scattered around the place. The AC was cranked up and Amy shuddered for a moment as she entered.
Behind the large mahogany desk sat Doctor Patterson. She was a slightly plump woman with dark hair which showed speckles of grey. Amy guessed that she was around the same age as Taylor just from he first impression. The doctor stood up as Amy entered the office and smiles a welcoming smile
“Good afternoon, can I call you Amy?” said Patterson as she held out her hand in greeting
Amy was instantly fond of the woman, she gave off a comforting yet professional aura.
“Oh please do” replied Amy shaking Patterson's hand firmly
“That's great” replied Patterson as the two woman sat down “And I'm Janice” said Patterson “I like my patients to feel comfortable with me, after all this process is a team effort.
For a moment Amy felt uneasy, feeling that she had duped the Doctor into the meeting and she wanted to redress that matter as quickly as she could
“Thank you Janice your very kind, I feel though that I must get things straight before we go any further” she said sitting straighter in the chair than normal
“I'm her on behalf of my boss, I'm not pregnant myself” she continued
Janice looked puzzled at Amy's opening declaration “Your Boss?” she asked
“Yes, I know its a little unusual, but if you allow me I'll explain” said Amy
“Please do” replied Janice easing herself back into her large leather chair
Amy briefly explained the her boss had just found out she was pregnant but that she was unable to come to the office due to her recent accident, She of course left out the part where the Idol came in to play.
“I see” started Janice as she scribbled down some notes “And your sure your boss wants me to attend her?” she added
Amy smiled “Well she doesn't know yet, but she gave me licence to find the best OBGYN I could and after talking to lots of women your name came highly recommended” she said
“Well that's always nice to hear” replied Janice with a smile “So what's you Boss' name, lets start there” she added with her pen poised
Amy smiled with relief “It's Jane Taylor” said Amy
Instantly Janice' face changed from the affable woman that greeted Amy into a stern frown
“Jane Taylor, the fashion designer?” asked Janice coldly
“That's right “ replied Amy sensing some trouble in the Doctors tone “Is that a problem?” she added
The Doctor paused for a moment and placed her pen onto the desk
“Well It could be...” started Janice “...You see I know Jane from old, we went to the same College together” she added
“So your kind of friends?” asked Amy hopefully
“I wouldn't say that” answered Janice with a weary smile “More acquaintances I'd say” she added
“In a good way?” asked Amy
“Not so much” replied Janice
At this point Amy started to feel anxious, her plan to find a Doctor quickly appeared to be unravelling spectacularly
“You see...” started Janice “ ...We knew each other back in the day, she was studying Fashion and business and I was pre Med, She was always the most desirable girl in the place, but she knew it, Anyway one drunken night I made a play for her, which she instantly rebuked, which was okay I guess I was young and very drunk! but she then set about letting the whole place know that I was a “Dyke” and as a result my last year there was horrid, I never could forgive her for that” she added the hurt still evident in her tone
Amy was shocked, Firstly that she didn't realise that the Doctor was a lesbian, this mattered little to Amy who had several friends that were either gay or lesbian and, in fact, she always enjoyed their company, and secondly that Taylor would do such a cruel thing to Janice, especially at such an important part of a young persons life.
“I'm so sorry she did that to you, it must have been horrid” said Amy quietly
Janice paused before answering “Yes, but in some ways it was the making of me. It made me focus on my studies helping me to get to where I am, and I now have a wonderful wife and an understanding family” she said
Amy smiled feeling that the pair had overcome a major bump in their relationship
“In fact I may help that we know each other because almost the first thing I tell my patient is that I'm gay, some women don't care for this and I like it out in the open right off the bat”
Amy eased back into her seat “ So you'll still take her on then?” she asked
Again Janice paused before replying “Yeah sure, why not as long as she's okay with it I am”
Amy almost jumped out of her seat “Wonderful!” she replied “She'll be just fine with it I can assure you” she added
“Is she still the same self important girl I used to know?” asked Janice as she picked up her pen once again
“She has her days...” started Amy with a smile. Then she decided to give the
Doctor a little better news “But since the accident she put on a few pounds, all that laying around I guess” she said with a growing grin” In fact, she getting rather plump, but don't tell her I said that right!” she added with a chuckle
Janice smiled “Your secret is safe with me!” she replied with a chuckle “In fact she could do with putting on a few pounds” she added “I saw her in a magazine the other week and she looked almost skeletal!” she concluded with a giggle
Amy could sense the enjoyment of her news and she added “ No those days are gone, she's put on about twenty pounds since then, she's probably not much lighter than you right now” she said not knowing if the comparison would upset Janice or not
“Really” answered Janice as she scribbled a not on her pad “I bet she's hating that!” she added
“Yeah a little” replied Amy with a smile
“Well she going to putting on quite a few more pounds over the next few months so she'd better get used to it!” said Janice coldly
Amy chuckled at Janice' comment “I guess so” she confirmed
“Well I need to see her as soon as her knee brace is removed, it sounds like we are already behind time with the check ups and such” said Janice as she handed
Amy a small slip of white paper
“Here is my number, please contact me the instant she ready” said Janice
With that Amy and the Doctor shook hands and Amy whisked out of the office
As she headed home to her flat Amy pondered the possibility of telling Janice the whole story, but she decided not to at least at this stage.
Amy quickly updater Jan and then called her mother to ask how Taylor was feeling
“Oh she's been a little up and down really” replied Sylvia “She was bad this morning, with morning sickness, but I finally managed to get some food into her a couple of hours ago which she seems to have kept down for now” she added
“And the shakes?” asked Amy with a smile
“Yes she's had two so far, but I was just about to take another in for her, she says it eases her stomach a little” said Sylvia
Amy chuckled “Yes, it'll work wonders for her stomach that's for sure!” said Amy with a giggle
Amy then bid her mother a good evening and promised to drop in the following day
Amy peered from her bus as it made it's way towards her stop “So, who's gonna be a little fatty soon then” she pondered to herself “All bloated and round!” she added with a smile.
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