This Time

Chapter 8

He turned his head towards Type and smiled.

Khunpol: "He's also Thai so it's easier"

Techno: "Congratulations, what week are you?"

Type: "I'm already on my 10th week"

They went into a small room where they are going to have an ultrasound. Techno motioned Type to lie down while he prepares something. He placed a cold liquid on Type's stomach which he hissed at the contact. Everyone was so focused on the monitor even the little girl, Samara.

Techno: "Look, you can see the baby"

Type looked up to the monitor and felt happy, right, that should explain his feelings. He was happy to see that his baby is still growing inside of him. Happy to see that the baby still didn't give up on him. That the baby still wanted to grow and able to touch his/her parent.

Techno: "Now, I'll tell you the baby's fetal development, so for the sensory development, development of the eyes continues with the main optical structure already being in place. The external ears have completed their growth while the internal ear is almost done growing as well. Both the eyes and ears starts developing at the sides of the head, later moving to the right place. Facial development, The forehead starts bulging up to this stage, sitting high on the head while the hair follicles begin to grow as well. The fetal head will soon appear normal as the forehead gradually flattens. For the limb development, the thin hands and legs continue to grow longer while the fingers and toes start to grow nails and unique finger prints. The bones and cartilages also keep growing during 10th week. Nervous system development, the outline of the spine becomes clearly visible at this stage with the spinal nerves stretching out from it. Last is the internal organ development, the vital organs of your baby, including the brain, liver and kidneys begin to function on their own while continuing their growth at the same time. The intestines are already hollow tubes with muscles that help them move and tighten, helping your baby to practice swallowing. This is also the week when the diaphragm begins to develop, gradually separating the chest and abdomen. The sex organs also grow rapidly and you will soon be able to know whether to paint the nursery blue or pink"

Khunpol: "It's a Techno thing that he'll tell you the developments of the baby"

Techno: "Hey, it's more okay to know your baby's development than not at all, right Khun Type?"

Type: " Yes, that's right, and you can drop the Khun, just call me Type"

Techno: "Okay, you can call me P'Techno. I think we'll be friends forever"

Type: "P'?"

Techno: "That's right, are you younger than Khunpol or the same age?"

Type: "I'm younger than him by a year"

Techno: "Then that means I'm 4 years older than you which also means that you'll call me P'. got it?"

Type: "what?! you are?"

He's freaking older than him? He sure didn't seem so. Age really doesn't matter when it comes to looks. Type is younger than him and yet he looks more mature than Techno is.

Khunpol: "It's funny how we're supposed to have a check-up but here you are talking about your age"

Techno: "I swear if I hear another comment like being fugly. I swear"

Khunpol: "yes, you are"

Techno: "I am not"

Type: "It's funny how we're supposed to have a check-up but here you are arguing"