The Nursery

Inside of their Georgia home, Avery and Serenity Miles are putting together some parts of their baby room. With twins on the way, they wanted to be ready. June was fast approaching and they wanted to get a jump start. Their friends, Sawyer and Annabelle, gifted them two cribs and decided to help paint the nursery yellow. Annabelle and Serenity had a great idea in mind, and it was going to be a special touch to the baby room. Sawyer and Avery were downstairs putting the two cribs together while upstairs Annabelle and Serenity were painting.

Avery: These instructions are a pain. I’m going to need another beer.

Sawyer hands him another one.

Sawyer: I am not sure that another beer will help, but it sure won’t hurt.

Both men take a drink from their bottles. Upstairs, Serenity and Annabelle were painting up a storm with the windows open in the room.

Serenity: This is going to look great when it is all done. Thank you so much Annabelle, really. This means so much you guys helping out, and giving us the cribs.

Serenity steps back, as she looks at the room, before at Annabelle.

Avery: This is crazy. Twins, man. Can you believe it?

Sawyer: You are telling me. You both are giving Annie the baby fever.

Avery: Well you both can babysit anytime, you know that.

Sawyer nods as they start to get the first crib assembled.

Annabelle: The guys are going to love this.

Serenity nods her head, as she looks at the wall.

Serenity: I know, Avery is beyond happy. How do you think they are doing with the cribs?

Annabella: They may run into some trouble, but they will get it done. Least Sawyer will know how to put one together if we have kids.

Avery drinks another sip of his beer.

Avery: Did you want kids?

Sawyer looks hesitant.

Sawyer: I mean… I am getting older. Kids are nice.

Avery laughs.

Avery: You aren’t on the spot, man.

Sawyer nervously chuckles.

Sawyer: Just never thought about it.

Sawyer takes a sip of his beer as well.

Annabelle: I just, I don’t know if Sawyer wants any. I want some, more so since Avery, and you are expecting.

The girls both laugh.

Serenity: You got baby fever. Makes sense. I honestly didn’t get baby fever till… well nevermind when.

Serenity smiles, as she goes to paint some more of the tree, as Annabelle helps her some.

Avery: You better talk to her.

Avery reaches for a screwdriver and gets near the finish of the first one.

Sawyer: I know. I know.

Avery: I am so excited though. To be a dad? It’s what I always wanted.

He pauses for a minute, and remembering what happened with Zoe and how everything happened. Sawyer reaches out and pats him on the shoulder, there for his friend.

Serenity finishes up the branches she was working on as she looks over to Annabelle.

Serenity: You think we should go check on the guys?

Annabelle shakes her head.

Annabelle: No, not till we are done here. Let them have their guy time, while we have girl time in here.

Serenity: Alright, you got a point.

Avery: And… there… we… go……

He finishes the first crib.

Sawyer: Hey. Not bad.

Sawyer gives it a shake to see how sturdy it was, and it was good.

Avery: This thing is great actually. Thanks.

Sawyer: Thank Annie. She picked it out.

Back upstairs, Annabelle is paining some trim in the room as well.

Annabelle: Can I ask.. You mentioned baby fever? Did something bad happen before?

She was close with Zoe and knew what happened was a tragedy for Avery, but was not sure about Serenity.

Serenity: I got baby fever about the time my ex husband, and I got married. It’s fine really. Just rather not think about the time you know.

She shrugs, as she looks over to Annabelle.

Annabelle: Oh right, I understand.

Serenity: Yeah why think about it, when I am happy now, more happy than I ever been. I have my soulmate, and I am carrying his kids.

Annabelle puts the finishing touches on the tree as they hear the guys heading up the stairs.

Annabelle: Here they come.

Serenity: Great since we are done.

She steps away from the wall, as she looks towards the door, waiting for them to enter.

Avery: Watch out ladies, men coming through.

He hears them giggle as he and Sawyer carry the crib into the room.

Avery: Wow. That… wow. That is amazing!

They set the crib down and look at the painted room and tree.

Serenity: You really like it?

She looks at Avery, as she was glad for his reaction. She watches as Annabelle walks towards the door. Annie hugs Sawyer, the baby fever hitting her obviously. Avery heads over to Serenity and wraps his arm around her.

Avery: Wow. Yes. This is amazing. The babies are going to have the best room ever. We got one crib done. And we will work on the second.

Serenity: Yes they are. Take a break before doing the other one.

She looks at Annabelle, and Sawyer as she smirks.

Serenity: I think two people need to have a talk.

Sawyer: You two need us to leave you alone?

Annabelle: She was talking about us.

Annabelle leads Sawyer down the stairs as Avery and Serenity were alone in the nursery.

Avery: What was that all about?

Serenity laughs.

Serenity: Really you can’t tell that Annabelle has baby fever big time?

Avery: I mentioned that too Sawyer actually.

He looks around the room and smiles, and he kisses her. They hear Annabelle yell in excitement.

Avery: Sounds like someone else is going to be trying now..

He smiles as he knew that baby talk would not be ending anytime soon.