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She gives Skylar a dirty look. “You know what I meant.”
“The only thing I can come up with is that I drank too much and threw up a few times in Mexico. It probably screwed up my birth control pills. I didn’t think of it when I came back.”
I see Mom do the math in her head. “So that would mean you could be nearly two months along?”
“I suppose. I don’t think I’ve had a period since before Mexico, but I won’t know anything for sure until I do the ultrasound.”
The EMT interrupts. “I can do one in here if you’d like. I have a machine.”
I nod my head. “Okay. Let’s take a look.”
Her performs the ultrasound. I am in fact pregnant. I think this is the first time that the reality of the situation hits me. Tears well in my eyes, and Mom squeezes my hand.
It shows that I’m eight weeks along, as we suspected. We’re already able to hear the heartbeat. It’s so incredible. I wish Brody knew and was with me for this.
Mom looks at me. “How do you think he’ll take it?”
I smile. “I think he’ll be over the moon. We know we’re going to be together. Maybe we’re doing this in the wrong order, but we’re going to be together. He asked me to marry him four months ago.”
She looks shocked. “He what?”
“He wants to get married. I said I wouldn’t consider it until all the secrets were out in the open. They’re out now. We can finally have a real talk about our future. I’ve been avoiding it for so long.”
“Didn’t you discuss your future last night, after the hearing?”
Reagan interrupts. “I saw the state of her bedroom this morning. There was definitely no talking going on last night.” Skylar laughs.
I narrow my eyes at her. “Boundaries, Reagan. You lack boundaries.”
I turn back to Mom. “Mom, she broke into my apartment and got into bed with Brody and me this morning. We were naked and she didn’t even care.”
She looks at my sister. “Reagan, you need to respect your sister’s private life. You guys aren’t teenagers anymore. She’s a grown woman.”
Reagan gives me a dirty look. “You’re about to become a mother and are still a tattletale.”
Mom rubs my leg. “When are you going to tell him?”
“Soon. I want to think of a really special way to deliver the news.”
“Okay.” She turns toward Reagan and Skylar. “You two keep your big mouths closed. This is her news to share.” They both roll their eyes and nod in agreement.
We exit the ambulance. Brody is standing there waiting for me. He immediately moves toward me to wrap me in his arms. Reagan looks at him. “Brody, put on a shirt. It’s kind of distracting.”
I mouth to her, “Boundaries.”
Mom puts her hand on my shoulder. “I want you to come home with us tonight. I need you under my roof.”
I look at her. “Mom, I’m going to be with Brody tonight.”
She looks up at Brody and smiles. “Of course. I meant both of you. I want you both under my roof tonight.”
I widen my eyes at him in question and he nods. “Okay, Mom. We’ll come.”
Skylar and Reagan look at each other. “We’re coming too.”
Trevor walks over. “Rumor has it we’re having a family slumber party. I hear skimpy nighties are mandatory attire. Pillow fights begin at 9:00.”
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