Page 92 of Broken Souls

“It's not what you think.” I chuckle. “Besides, he's not doing work. He's planning a trip for us to see Carson.”

“Oh right. Has she had the baby?” Dash asks.

“It'll be any day now.”

“It's a shame she lives there. It'd be fun to have a baby around,” Dash comments.

“Don't even think about it,” Ryleigh warns strictly and Dash laughs loudly.

“I didn't mean you.” Dash kisses her cheek.

“Well, Dash, I guess you're in for a lot of fun then,” I say.

“What do you mean?” He turns to me with his brows creased.

I smile and look down. I probably should have waited for Axe to be here to tell Dash together but I don't think he'll mind.

“No way!” Dash exclaims, standing up in a hurry. “You're pregnant.” I nod and he lunges and wraps me in a tight hug, making me laugh. “This is crazy.”

“Dash, quit crushing her,” Ryleigh says.

“Oh shit, right.” He lets me go and smiles at me. “Congratulations. Do you mind if I leave you with Ryleigh so I can go see Axe?”

“Go ahead.” I chuckle.

Dash leaves while Ryleigh pats the spot next to her and we dive into detail about the pregnancy and her moving in with Dash.

Chapter Sixty

We've just settled into our room at Carson's house. We only packed two small bags since we're just staying the weekend. When we head into the living room, Timothy is holding two pizza boxes, which he sets on the coffee table. Carson struggles to lean up from her sunken position on the couch. We sit on the other couch and reach for the pizza.

“I wouldn't. If Carson doesn't get the first serving, she'll bite your hands off,” Timothy warns, but chuckles. “Here, baby, I'll help you.”

“Back off. I can do it myself,” she growls when he tries to lift her arms. He puts his arms up in surrender and sits on the couch, leaving a gap between them.

'I hope we're not like that,' Axe mind links me, making me chuckle.

Carson glares at me obviously thinking I was laughing at her. Timothy and Axe make conversation while Carson sulkily nibbles on her pizza. For the past week I've been struggling to find something I want to eat but this pizza is amazing.

“It's good having you guys here. Being trapped here without seeing people can be...” Timothy starts but gets cut off.

“What the fuck do you mean being trapped? You don't want to be here with me?” Carson snaps.

“No, baby I just meant it's nice seeing fresh faces since we've been cooped up.” Timothy tries to change his wording but Carson doesn't stop glaring at him.

“I'm the one who can't lift my fat ass off the couch and you're the one complaining.” Carson looks at Timothy like she's trying to blow up his head with her mind.

“I'm not looking forward to that,” I whisper to Axe.

“Then don't let any asshole of the shitty male gender get you pregnant anytime soon,” she spits her words at Timothy but directs them at me.

“Actually, that's why we're here,” I murmur.

“What?” Her gaze snaps to mine.

“Elora and I are having a baby.” Axe smiles, taking my hand in his.

“Congratulations, this is so exciting.” We're all surprised at Carson's mood swing and even more surprised when she gets off the couch and pulls me into a hug.