Capítulo 6: The Drive

After I got all the chores done in the house for the day I decided I should tell my family about the big news. I decide to tell my closest friend to me. We've known since middle school and him and I were always there for each other. He moved to California with his now wife. I shoot him a text and decide to wake up my wife. (Shes been asleep all day). I walk in and see that shirley snuck into the bedroom. I decide to leave her be and I gently wake my wife up. As she began to stir I crouched next so my face is at hers. She realizes its me. "hey, is everything okay" she asked worried. "Yeah, I wanted to tell you im going to the store. do you need anything?". "No but can I go with?". "Of course". As I wait for her to get out of the shower I start to worry about how a child will change everything. I know what a kid needs but Im worried I might not be the father I truly want to be. She walks out in jeans a t-shirt and a nice pair of converse. I look down to my busted up boots. "I think its time for me to get a new pair of shoes." I say. "Yeah, those dont look to go". she says giggling. "Are you ready to go?". "Yep". As we start down our driveway I think about how all of this started. Our silly dreams in high school turning into fruition. It wasnt easy though, Her mother really doesnt like me. She never has but her and I got through it. Im glad we did because now I have a chance to make everything my parents did right by being a better one than them. Shes made me so happy. I pull into the store parking lot I notice its fairly empty. We walk in and grab everything we needed. It only took about and hour. We get home and put everything away. Sherly eagerly greets us with kisses. I put everything we bought away and come sit with my wife. She can tell im nervous about being a father. "Hey, Itll be okay." she tells me calmly but reassuring. "I sure hope so" I say nervously. I get up and remember I need to finish fixing my car so I head to the garage and get to work.