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“Oh my God, that’s the sweetest ever!” Jaime proclaims beside us, clapping her hands. When I turn and look, everyone seems to have those big dopey smiles on their faces. Well, everyone but Chris.
I untangle myself from the man I love and turn to face my ex. “I’m sorry, Chris.”
He nods. “Me too,” he says, his eyes filled with his sadness, as he turns and heads towards the front door.
“So…” AJ says, not really sure what to say.
“A vasectomy?” Jaime asks, shaking her head.
“I knew there was something up with you not being able to get pregnant,” Meghan says.
“I was worried it was you,” Payton confesses. “You know, like with me.” She’s referring to her diagnosis of PCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome and the effects it has on her ability to conceive.
“No, definitely not me. I’m actually very much able to conceive,” I say without thinking.
Payton stares at me hard, her all-knowing little eyes focused on my every move, her brilliant mind working to decipher my words. “What does that mean?”
“What?” I ask, fretting ignorance.
“You know exactly what. Are you…” she asks, leaving her question completely open.
“What? No.”
“She didn’t drink tonight,” AJ adds, causing me to look at her. “What? You didn’t think I’d notice? You drank clear liquid but I’m guessing it was water or Sprite. You also didn’t take the shots. Linkin did.” She smiles smugly and shrugs her shoulder.
“You’re pregnant?” Jaime asks, surprised, yet very excited.
“Pregnant?” Linkin says, turning and facing me. A look I can’t read on his face.
“I’m…well, I was…it’s not the right…fine. I’m pregnant.”
My frantic eyes collide with his wide brown ones. They’re filled with so much hope and enthusiasm that it makes me smile. “Really?” he asks, stepping forward and reaching for me.
“Really,” I confirm as he wraps his arms around me and lifts. Before I know it, I’m being spun around in circles and laughing uncontrollably.
“We’re having a baby?” he whispers against my ear, his hot breath short-circuiting my brain. “We’re having a baby,” he states a bit louder. “We’re having a baby!” he hollers at the room, making me giggle.
Carefully, he sets me down in front of him and grabs the sides of my face. “You’re knocked up.”
“I am.”
His lips are firm against mine as he places a chaste kiss on my lips. “Fuck, I never thought hearing those words would feel as amazing as it does hearing them come from your lips.”
I feel the strength and validation of his words as he gazes down at me, holding my head with his hands. They’re rough and strong, yet so soft and tender at the same time. Much like this man.
“I love you,” he says and it’s all I need to hear.
