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“Why?” I widen my eyes.
He tilts his head. “Why what?”
“Why did you say yes?”
His forehead scrunches. “Because you said you were busy.”
My cell phone ringing from where it sits on my desk distracts us, and I rush over to silence it.
“It’s my dad,” I say to Jake. “Hey, Dad, I’m sorry, I can’t talk. Can I call you back later?”
“Beth’s having the baby. She’s at Memorial.”
I jolt, and Jake looks on in concern. “Oh. Okay. Um… I’ll be right there.” I hang up. “Beth’s having the baby.”
Jake jumps up and snags the bag from me. “Then I’m definitely taking this for you.”
“No.” I grab it back. “I’ll tell you about this later.”
I walk back into Mr. Mancini’s office. His cocky smirk says he thinks he’s claimed victory, but I still think our friendship is why Jake said yes.
“Sorry, I have to go. My sister just went into labor.” I drop the bag on the couch.
“Go,” Mr. Mancini says, motioning out the door.
“Really?” I ask. He’s being way too understanding.
“Family always comes first.”
I think he’s serious. “Okay. Well…”
“This is perfect. You go with her.” Billy claps his hands in front of him and nods between us.
“Why?” Mr. Mancini asks.
“Yeah, why?”
“So he can see the chaos before a birth and what it’s like after. Just as you described in that meeting.”
I shoot Billy a look that says he better watch his back tomorrow.
Mr. Mancini’s eyes light up. “You’re right. That’s perfect, I’ll grab my jacket.”
“Um…”
Whatever. I can argue with him on the way over. Right now, I just need to get to the hospital because I’m going to be an aunt!
