“Fuck!” Rebekah cursed as the piece of wood she was attempting to affix in place slipped out again. Who knew putting together a baby’s crib would be so difficult? Normally, she had no problem with DIY projects, but this one was giving her one hell of a headache. She sat back, looking at what she had accomplished so far. The “crib” looked nothing more than a pile of wood on the floor. At this rate, the baby would be in high school by the time she got it done. If at all.
She was already nearly 6 months pregnant and the heavier she got, the more difficult everyday things were. Her belly already protruded as though she were much farther along. The kid pushing on her bladder made frequent bathroom breaks a necessity. Her breasts, already filling out DD cups to begin with, were an uncomfortable several sizes bigger. And somehow already starting to leak milk. All of that, plus little to no help from her husband, were making things harder than they had to be.
John had made himself scarce since she’d become heavier. He blamed it on working more to support the baby, but she had a hunch he was cheating on her with the skinny blond secretary. He denied it of course, but there was also the fact that he hadn’t touched her in almost 3 months. Which for Rebekah was a kick in the gut. Her pregnancy hormones had driven her libido through the roof. She was left with only her toys to relieve the urges.
Frustrated, Rebekah threw the piece of wood on the floor. There had to be a better way. Peeling herself up off the floor, a 3 step process in itself, she remembered Mary, her friend from her book club, talking about her boyfriend who was a carpenter, or something like that. She’d only met him once months ago, but he seemed like a nice enough guy. Maybe she could pay him to help.
She found her cell phone and dialed Mary’s number. She didn’t get an answer but left a voicemail. “Hey Mary, it’s Rebekah. Listen, I have a little project I was wondering if I could get your boyfriend’s help with. It’s a crib for the baby and I know you said he does a lot of woodworking. Do you think he’d be willing to help? I could definitely pay him and would be super appreciative. Just let me know! Thanks!”
About an hour later, she’d completely given up the project for the day and was lounging on her couch when she got a text from Mary.
Hey, sorry I couldn’t answer. At work. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind. I’ll talk to him about it tonight and let you know!
She was already nearly 6 months pregnant and the heavier she got, the more difficult everyday things were. Her belly already protruded as though she were much farther along. The kid pushing on her bladder made frequent bathroom breaks a necessity. Her breasts, already filling out DD cups to begin with, were an uncomfortable several sizes bigger. And somehow already starting to leak milk. All of that, plus little to no help from her husband, were making things harder than they had to be.
John had made himself scarce since she’d become heavier. He blamed it on working more to support the baby, but she had a hunch he was cheating on her with the skinny blond secretary. He denied it of course, but there was also the fact that he hadn’t touched her in almost 3 months. Which for Rebekah was a kick in the gut. Her pregnancy hormones had driven her libido through the roof. She was left with only her toys to relieve the urges.
Frustrated, Rebekah threw the piece of wood on the floor. There had to be a better way. Peeling herself up off the floor, a 3 step process in itself, she remembered Mary, her friend from her book club, talking about her boyfriend who was a carpenter, or something like that. She’d only met him once months ago, but he seemed like a nice enough guy. Maybe she could pay him to help.
She found her cell phone and dialed Mary’s number. She didn’t get an answer but left a voicemail. “Hey Mary, it’s Rebekah. Listen, I have a little project I was wondering if I could get your boyfriend’s help with. It’s a crib for the baby and I know you said he does a lot of woodworking. Do you think he’d be willing to help? I could definitely pay him and would be super appreciative. Just let me know! Thanks!”
About an hour later, she’d completely given up the project for the day and was lounging on her couch when she got a text from Mary.
Hey, sorry I couldn’t answer. At work. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind. I’ll talk to him about it tonight and let you know!