New Girl
"You've met someone" Samantha sighed letting out a small laugh in disbelief "not exactly" Norman began explaining shuffling on the spot "well yes or no?" Samantha snapped eyes widened, his lack of answer let her know he in fact had.
"This is such a disaster" she sighed sitting on the couch followed by Norman "i mean we didnt even discuss us meeting new people, i think i just thought maybe we...nevermind" Samantha stopped herself from saying her hopes of them getting together especially after that night they had shared. "Its not Sam, i said id support you and i will, me and Jess are just seeing eachother and--" "oh you and fucking Jess is it! How sweet!" Samantha shouted interrupted him. "Easy! I'll tell her about this if it looks like it will go somewhere, dont worry im not ashamed of you and the baby" Norman explained not seeing Samantha's problem with it at all "jeez your hormones have got worse" he said almost laughing before letting himself out "ill come by later when Jess has gone, we can hang out" he added closing the door behind him.
"Oh me and Jess. Jess Jess Jess!" Samantha said in a mimic girl voice as she huffed on the sofa "hormones?..asshole" she grunted at his comment.
Laying on the sofa, Samantha cradled her bump as she watched re runs of Sex And The City. Losing track of the time she was surprised to see it was almost 10:30pm and pretty clear Norman was going to be a no show and that Jess was most likely staying over. Sighing fed up, a small tear fell down her cheek, this time it probably was hormones, all the built up emotion of the last few weeks getting on top of her.
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Samantha hadnt seen Norman much the last few days, he seemed quite wrapped up with Jess which Samantha was fine about but Norman didnt have to ignore her. Today was the day they could find out what they were having, boy or girl.
Norman knocked on Samantha's door but she wasnt ready yet, swinging the door open for him she told him she would be ready in five minutes as she threw off a denim shirt into a ball on the floor "Sam we are short for time today." He sighed looking at his watch "i have nothing to wear!" She snapped from her bedroom, it was true, half her clothes didnt fit her anymore. "Just put anything on come on!" Norman moaned from the living room causing Samantha to roll her eyes and pull a face at him that he didnt see. Settling on a swing dress, she headed for the door.
"Stop snapping at me okay" Samantha asked of Norman as they strapped themselves into the car "we have to be there in 15 minutes and its a half hour drive" he moaned and looked to Samantha and smiled weakly "we used to get on really well Sam, i miss that" he admitted as he started the car "you never came round the other night" Samantha replied disappointed "Jess stay over?" She asked looking out the window, she took Norman's "mmhmm" as a yes. "You could of dropped a text and said that, i mean, be in my shoes for a minute, I'm the pregnant one, I'm the one who's life has changed drastically in the space of five months, Fiona is busy with the bar, you go back to filming next month and now you have Jess, I'm on my own like some fat cat lady" Samantha explained, laughing slightly at her last comment. "I didnt think of it like that" Norman admitted looking guilty at Samantha. "Yea well you dont think, unless its with your dick" Samantha teased prodding his arm as he gave a mock shocked face pulling into the hospital. "Shutup" he joked back.
"Would you like to know the sex?" The nurse asked smiling at Norman and Samantha. As Samantha nodded in excitement she heard Norman say "no". "Really?" She asked looking at him, she was dying to know "i want it to be a surprise" he said, "but if you want to find out babe we can" Norman added, Samantha smiled "no, ill wait too" she replied as Norman gave her hand a squeeze. It killed her when he was being sweet like this to her.
Norman stopped at McDonalds drive thru on the way home and as the scoffed down a double cheeseburger and large fries Norman broke the silence "you know you can see someone too, you dont have to be alone" Samantha laughed "I am a good catch right now...morning sickness, hormones, spots, stretch marks" she added sarcastically "i can be alone, im not like you" she replied bluntly changing the tone. "I can be alone" he replied annoyed "since ive known you, you have never been alone. You had me, then we spent every waking moment together, then you slept with some other girl one night when i wasnt around, and now you have Jess, in such a short time thats hardly anytime you had alone" Samantha said in a point proven way. Norman gave a slight nod at her comments as he pulled into the car park and helped her out the car.
"If you wanted to find out I wouldnt of minded" Norman said softly as they walked down the hall to their apartments when a door burst open "who is she?!" A girl, obviously Jess snapped from Norman's doorway, eyeing up Samantha and her bump like she was dirt. Looking to Norman, Samantha could see he was looking nervous "oh, im Samantha" she replied holding her hand out for Jess to shake "im his neighbour" she replied pointing to her door. "Whatever! Normy come on i booked us dinner that new restaurant in town" Jess replied rudely pulling Norman inside.
"She seems lovely" Samantha whispered sarcastically walking to her door.
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1 month later
Norman hung out with Samantha when Jess wasnt around, it didnt bother her anymore, in fact she looked forward to their dvd nights and he became more honest with her if Jess was going to stay over instead of being a no show with no word. And her feelings for him were beginning to subside.
Samantha's bump was more rounded as she reached the 6 month mark, it was the build up to Thanksgiving and Samantha was getting ready to spend it with Fiona like they did every year. Leaving a note for Norman who would be checking in and feeding Tigger while she was gone Samantha felt her phone vibrate.
Sorry girl, going to have to cancel, i have no cover at the bar and ill be working all the way through. Have a good Thanksgiving! Xx Fi
"Great" Samantha sighed screwing up the note seeing as she would be at home.
"Sam, when you off?" Norman asked opening her door, letting himself in. "Im not now, Fi cancelled." She replied saddened "that sucks" he replied. "Well come over to me, i have Sean over and his girlfriend, not sure if Flanery can make it, Jess will be there too, saves you being alone." Norman suggested, "a tub of icecream, the duvet and Titanic will do me" Samantha replied shaking her head. Norman came over and took her hand, "come on, you and that baby gotta eat, I wont take no for an answer" he insisted.
"Great" Samantha replied faking a smile.
Dinner was tense to say the least, Jess had a face like a slapped ass but it wasnt just Samantha she was ignoring, Sean's girlfriend didnt get much out of her either, she obviously wanted Norman to herself this holiday.
"Thanks for dinner, i need a nap now" Samantha said pushing her plate away standing up "okay bye!" Jess said sarcastically as Samantha cut her eyes at her "Jess!" Norman snapped at her getting up to see Samantha back to her place.
"She dont like me" Samantha joked in the hallway "yea well she will have to learn to if she wants to be with me" Norman moaned rubbing his hands over his face. "Im not sure how much sleep i'll get with this one moving around" Samantha mentioned rubbing her bump, Norman held his hand out for permission to feel which Samantha allowed "wow, really is wriggling in there" he said proudly. "She will flip when she finds out this is yours" Samantha reminded him as he took his hand from her. Norman shuffled awkwardly putting his hands in his pockets "what if i ended it with her? And we started something up?" Norman asked breaking the silence as Samantha put her key in the lock.