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Tyler’s dad stands and embraces me the same way his wife just did. “Don’t apologize to the woman who had twins. I considered moving the bathroom into the bedroom several times during that pregnancy.”
Now that I can believe. Already.
“Anyway, congratulations!” He kisses my cheek. “What a wonderful surprise.” He claps Tyler on the shoulder and pulls him in for a hug.
“How are you feeling, love? We can reschedule if you’d like,” his mom asks, resting a hand on my arm.
“No, no! You don’t have to do that. I feel fine—mostly.”
“It started this morning,” Tyler explains, sliding a hand down my back soothingly. “We’re going to the doctor tomorrow.”
I frown at him. “We are?”
“We are now.”
I blink a few times and look away so I can roll my eyes.
His mom catches it and throws a wink at me. “Don’t worry, Liv. All men go a little caveman-esque when their better half is pregnant.”
“It’s not caveman,” Tyler interjects. “It’s caring.”
“Precisely,” his dad agrees. “But get the bucket down the side of the bed, lad. It’s easier at two a.m.”
My eyes widen and he chuckles.
“Dad!”
“Todd! Give the girl a chance to adjust before you go throwing horror stories at her!” Tyler’s mom swipes his chest with the back of her hand.
“It’s okay,” I interrupt. “You don’t have to sugarcoat shit. I already know it’s a load of crap.”
“In that case,” his mom says, “it fucking hurts.”
Yup. Figured that much out for myself from watching Teen Mom.
“Okay. Let’s go and sit at the table.” Tyler all but pushes me toward the kitchen.
“Why don’t I know your mom’s name?” I hiss into his ear.
“Shit. Kate. It’s Kate,” he whispers back. “Mum, would you like some wine?”
“Water, please.” She sits next to me at the table and leans over. “I had dinner with some friends when I was pregnant. No one knew yet, so I claimed I was on antibiotics. They were all drinking, and I spent the whole two hours wondering how many years I’d get in prison for hitting them with the bottles.” She winks.
“At least drunk people are fun when you’re sober,” I reason. It’s a good reason. One I’m going to have to get used to.
The apartment door opens and I turn to see Tessa walking in.
“Oh, balls!” She exclaims. “I’m sorry. I didn’t realize you guys were here.”
Tyler shoots her a dirty look.
I, however, feel relieved.
“Come and sit down,” I say and turn to Tyler. “There’s enough for her now that I’m not eating, right?”
“Why aren’t you eating?” Tessa narrows her eyes at me, lowering herself into the free chair next to her dad.
“Because she’s pregnant. That’s bloody why,” Tyler mumbles, clearly pissed at her for interrupting dinner.
