I've never been one to get into the whole April Fools day thing. I mean, why pull a prank on someone on the one day they are expecting it right? Well, I decided at the beginning of March to pull the prank of all pranks on Ben. Whether or not it was "fair" is up to you to decide...
I started noticing smells...very strong smells. I began feeling sick at random points of the day. My whole body was achy. Or so I told Ben;) Oh! And I had my good (pregnant) friend, Camille, take two pregnancy tests for me...
Now I was shocked that Ben didn't ever mention April Fools that whole day, but it was a pretty stressful day for me (I had to lecture in my fellowship course) so even if he knew he wasn't planning on pulling any pranks on me. This definitely worked to my advantage.
As Ben walked in the door from one job, with only enough time to change and head off to his other job, the conversation went something like this...
Ben: Why didn't you answer my phone call?
Me: (slowly turning around) Ben...I'm
pregnant.
At this point a slight smile came to my mouth. But I just brushed it off and buried my head in his shoulder. As he patted my head (yes, patted) and my back I began crying....YES! crying on demand! I can do it! Genuinely! Hollywood, here I come!
Ben: Well...how are you?
Me: I don't know...
Ben: Are you feeling okay?
Isn't he sweet! Only thinking of me as I'm so mercilessly pulling his leg....
Me: I don't know Ben, this is supposed to be a happy
thing. But I don't know if it is yet...
Ben: (Still hugging me)
Me: I just don't know... But I have to go to work and
so do you.
Ben: I'm sure they'll understand you being a bit
late.
The prank was going so well I was just going to let him go off to work believing it. But then...his eyes started watering. I began to feel the pricks of guilt...
Me: uh...april fools?
Ben: (staring at me, completely blank)
Me: (talking rapidly with much stammering) I'm sorry! I
didn't think I'd be able to pull it off so well! I thought it'd be funny! I'm so
sorry! I love you!
Ben: (just standing there)
Me: Ben? I'm sorry! Didn't I do good? I mean, I cried!
But I'm sorry! Ben?
Ben: uh...
Well, considering he hasn't served me with divorce papers and it's been about a week, I'm pretty sure he's forgiven me and gotten over it. But I don't know that I would suggest this kindof prank to anyone else...
