.:I'll Be There For You-Chapter 36:.
Chapter Thirty-Six

AJ knocked on the door to Amanda's apartment on his first day off from tour. He waited a minute, but she didn't answer the door. He knew she was home since her car was sitting in the parking lot. AJ fished out the spare key she had given him and unlocked the door. He peeked his head inside. "Amanda?" he said as she stepped inside. "Baby are you home?" AJ shut the door and walked down the hall to her room. The door was shut so he quietly opened the door to find Amanda under the covers fast asleep. He smiled and quietly walked over to the bed and laid down next to her. He kissed her lightly on the forehead and gently brushed his hand across her cheek. Amanda fluttered her eyelashes and looked at AJ.

"Oh man what time is it?" she asked in between yawns.

"It's almost two thirty. What are you doing sleeping so late? You feeling all right?" AJ asked, concerned.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just didn't get much sleep last night. Between the baby kicking and not finding a comfortable position to sleep in I couldn't get to sleep. What are you doing here?"

"Do I need a reason to see my girl?" he asked.

Amanda smiled. "No, usually you call though."

"I did, you never answered so I came on over."

"I see," Amanda said as she sat up and cuddled up to AJ.

"Actually I came over to talk to you about something."

"What?"

"Well, with the baby coming and all I was thinking maybe you should move in with me. You know so we both can take care of the baby together. Plus it's more room than this one bedroom apartment. Where were you planning on putting the baby?"

"Oh wow I never thought about that. You're right it can't stay in my room forever. When do you think I should move in?"

"Whenever you're ready. You've got a little over a month. I just don't like the idea of you being alone in this apartment being so close to going into labor."

Amanda nodded in agreement. "You're right. I'll move in with you sometime this week. You think we can get some of the guys help me get my stuff moved? I can't lift anything heavy."

"Yeah, I'm sure we can get someone to help us."

"So, are we going to share a room or what?"

"That's where my surprise comes in. Get dressed I wanna show you something."

"All right I'll be ready in a few minutes," Amanda said as she got out of bed and made her way to the bathroom. AJ waited patiently as she got ready. A few minutes later she came out of the bathroom dressed and ready to go.

"All right lets go," Amanda said as she headed toward the door.

"You're gonna love this surprise," AJ said as they got into his car.

"How do you know for sure I will?"

AJ smiled and backed out of the driveway. "Trust me you will."

"If you say so."

When they arrived at the house AJ dragged Amanda up the stairs and stopped at a door in the hallway.

"Okay close your eyes."

Amanda snickered and closed her eyes. "All right they're closed," she said.

AJ slowly led her into the room and smiled. "Okay open your eyes."

Amanda opened her eyes and was astonished by what she saw. AJ had turned the room into a nursery. The whole room was covered in pink and teedy bears.

"Oh my gosh! AJ it's wonderful. When did you do this?"

"While we were on tour. I had everything set up I found out you were pregnant."

Amanda smiled and looked around the room once more. "You did a good job, but I have on question."

"What's that?"

"The room's pink, but what if the baby's a boy? Then what are we going to do?"

"It won't be a boy."

"And just how do you know that?"

"Just a hunch," AJ said with a smile.

"AJ that's not funny. How can you be so confident?"

"Just trust me."

Amanda eyed AJ with suspicion. "Whatever, I'm too tired to argue with you about this."

AJ grinned and wrapped his arms around Amanda. "Do you like it?"

"I love it. I can't wait to have this baby."

"Neither can I," he replied. "It's going to be the best day of my life."

"Mine too," Amanda said then kissed him.

AJ kissed her back. "So you wanna move in tomorrow?"

Amanda laughed. "Someone's anxious."

"That's right," he said with a smile.

"We'll see. Come on lets go get something to eat. I'm starved."

"Okay," AJ said as the two headed out the door."

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