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“What, do you have some kind of pregnancy fetish?” I quip.
He throws his head back, laughing. “I think I just have a Kayleigh fetish.”
“Creep.”
“Alright pest, enough from you.” He chuckles, pulling my shirt down. “Come on, we’re going to be late.”
I was in Boston for two days before we came back for the weekend. I had my second doctor’s appointment, where they scanned for Down syndrome. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of seeing our baby on the screen. We got to see a little movement and Holden watched in complete awe.
Now it’s Saturday night, and we’re going to Kappa Delta Phi for Bree’s birthday party. I’m nervous because we’ll be telling all our friends about me staying in Boston for a while. I know they’ll understand but I’m going to miss them.
I grab one of Holden’s sweatshirts, not wanting the entire party to notice my baby bump. Once I pull it over my head, we head out to his car. On the drive over, he keeps his right hand on my leg. I’m not entirely sure if he’s aware how much that helps in keeping me calm.
THE PARTY IS ALL high energy and heavy drinking. At first, Holden stays sober with me. However, when I whisper in his ear that being pregnant means he has a constant designated driver, he starts drinking as well. Bree is the happiest I’ve ever seen her, looking at Riley like a loved-up teenager. It’s adorable.
When it starts getting late, they basically kick everyone else out and we go out to the fire pit. Apparently, one of Bree’s requests was that the bonfire was only with her friends and no one else. I sit down on Holden’s lap, sighing happily when he wraps his arms around me and kisses my shoulder.
“Oh, Bree.” Holden gets her attention. “Jo said happy birthday. She would have come but she’s not feeling well.”
I glance over at Jason and see him wince. The topic of Josephine is always a sensitive one. You would think that he’d be over it by now. It was a month and a half ago. Instead, he seems just as hung up on her as always. I feel bad, knowing the real reason she broke up with him, but I’ll never risk Caleb and Jason’s friendship by telling.
“Well, tell her I said thank you.”
“Did you have a good birthday?” Riley asks, kissing her cheek and making her blush.
She nods. “It was perfect. Thank you.”
“You.” I say, lifting my foot to tap Riley’s shin. He turns and looks at me expectantly. “You better treat her right.”
He smiles. “I am.”
“That’s good, because if you don’t, I’m coming after you.”
He chuckles for a moment but then the grin drops off his face when he realizes he’s the only one laughing. He looks around at the rest of our friends. “Should I be scared?”
“Yes.” Everyone answers in unison.
When Riley turns back to me, I smirk and wink at him, showing I mean business. Him and I may be friends, but Bree is so much more than that. Her and Skylar have become just as close to me as Emily is, and I will do whatever it takes to make sure she’s happy.
“So, we have to tell you guys something.” Holden mumbles.
I squeeze his hand, letting him know that I don’t regret my decision. As much as I’m going to miss everyone, this is the best thing for me and the baby. When they all go quiet, he continues.
“Kayleigh is going to be staying with me in Boston for a bit.”
“What?!” Dawson balks. “Define a bit.”
“At least the next few months.” I tell him.
He frowns. “What about school?”
“The dean said I could take online classes. I just have to come back in December for finals. But don’t worry. We still have doctor’s appointments and my birthday we have to
come here for.”
“Will you be here for the Halloween party?” Riley asks. “It’s going to be epic.”
Holden purses his lips as he thinks about it. “I’ll have to check if I have a game that day, but if not then definitely.”
