I grunt in answer, then turn and holler over my shoulder as I force myself to leave.
“Bye,Sweetheart.”
Yeah, she’s in for my ideas as soon as she gets better, the little wench. My little wench.
Chapter 30
Holly
Two days later, the test box is sitting on my bathroom countertop, staring at me as I take my morning piss before I jump in the shower for work. I haven’t been able to bring myself to take it. I still haven’t started. It’s my last day of white pills, and I have a gut feeling how many lines are going to show up. I’m not sick. No fever or any of my typical virus symptoms. Just occasional queasiness, a random morning throw up sesh, and my boobs hurt like a motherfucker today. Good thing nobody can hear my thoughts because I am so unladylike today, I would scare some folks.
A baby?I don’t dare get my hopes up. I’ll start my period the minute I do. It’s everything I’ve ever dreamt of. I have the perfect man, a home, a supportive group of friends… I guess it’s just not the way I expected it, so I’m simultaneously terrified at the prospect. I figured the perfect man and I would be married. Hell, at the very least, swapped our words of devotion to each other already. Jaxon’s practically told me he loves me as it is, though.
So, what now? Say, ‘Hey, I love you. Oh, and by the way, you’re gonna be a daddy?’ Nope.Fuck. No, this is not the way I saw this playing out.
Buzz.
I watch as my phone vibrates against the counter next to the pink box. Sighing heavily, I pick it up.
Jaxon: For the love of Pete, tell me you are better today. I just woke up from the hottest dream starring yours truly, and I NEED you to be better
I chuckle and look up to my ceiling, then over at my shower. Yeah… I could get on board with that.
Me: Yes, I feel much better. I’m going to work
Jaxon: Read your smutty book every chance you get today. I need you warmed up and feral for me
Me: I’m always feral for you
Jaxon: Damn, you always know the perfect things to say
Me: I’m getting ready to get in the shower
Jaxon: Sigh…
Me: What?
Jaxon: If I didn’t have extra charts this morning, I’d tell you to unlock your door and I’m bringing my crap to get ready there after I fuck you
Me: So romantic
Jaxon: There isn’t anything romantic about the thing staring up at me right now
Me: *laughing emojis
Me: That must’ve been one hell of a dream.
Jaxon: Grrr. Be ready for me
Me: Go take your shower
Jaxon: xoxo Have a good day, Sweetheart
Me: xoxo
I look at the time and set the phone down, knowing I need an everything shower. I stuff the pink box in my bottom vanitydrawer before I forget.Thatis NOT how I want to tell him. Will he be happy? Will he freak out?
I make it through my day and only puke once on my lunch break, so thankfully I didn’t have any teachers side-eyeing me this time.
