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stomach. A smile spread out over my face as I allowed myself to picture a little boy with dark hair and the bluest of blue eyes.
Tonight I would tell him; there was no backing out. I would just say it, and then we would see where to go from there.
I knew I was taking the chance that he might freak out. He had so many things going on in his life over the last year and a half that I feel horrible about adding even more to his long list. But he had to know, and I couldn’t wait any longer to tell him.
Leann’s voice broke through my daydream, and I turned toward her. “What?” I asked.
“I asked what was going on with you and Gavin. I know he said he didn’t want a relationship. But from what I just saw between you two, I think he may have changed his mind.” She wiggled her eyebrows up and down, and I laughed. “So did he finally wake up and see he had a chance at happiness?”
Smiling, I thought over everything she said. I debated whether I should tell her about the baby, but then I just felt bad. Kori already knew about it, but Gavin really should be the next person I tell. I don’t want him to find out about it, knowing that everyone else knew before he did.
“He has had a shitty run of luck. His ex has really made a mess of his life, and I understand where he is coming from. He is hesitant, and I don’t blame him at all.” I paused, looking out at the kids and thinking over everything between Gavin and me.
“He has never made promises to me. He didn’t set out to use me, or anything like that. I mean he told me before our very first kiss that he couldn’t offer me more. I took it all on, thinking I could handle it.” Looking back over to meet Leann’s gaze, I shrugged. “Turns out I couldn’t. I was hooked after the first kiss, and I’ve just been waiting for him to want more.”
“It kind of looked like the wait was over.” She smiled.
I smiled in return. “God, I hope so, because it has been killing me. It was so hard to pretend daily that I didn’t want more. I really just hope I’m not setting myself up for a train wreck, ya know.”
“Yeah,” she whispered. “Ben was a hard one to crack too. I had always thought he was so cute back in school, but he was one of those guys you admired from afar. If you got too close to those guys, you were sure to get crushed. It was hard to watch him with other girls.”
She paused for just a moment before continuing. “When I moved away, I dated. There was never that spark, though, the one you long to feel. Yeah, I liked guys, but I never felt the undeniable attraction.” A smile spread out over her lips, as if she were remembering something great.
“I came back to visit my grandma for a few weeks, and, um, well, I ran into Ben at the store. One thing led to another, and, well, let’s just say I felt sparks, among other things.” Her cheeks flushed, and I laughed.
“So here we are, married, with a daughter. I never thought I would have it, especially with Ben. He was always a ladies’ man. I wouldn’t change a thing about the way it all played out. We both had to go out in the world for a bit and experience life. We found our way back to one another, though. I found my forever when I least expected it, and you will too.”
***
After a few hours of playing and snacks, we gathered up the little ones. They were less than ready to go, but it had been a long afternoon.
Walking toward the car, I felt a sharp stabbing pain in my abdomen. It was so intense that it had me hunching over and holding on to my stomach. I grunted and dropped Rhett’s bag to the ground.
Leann quickly rushed to my side and placed her hand on my back. “Maria, are you okay?”
All I could do was shake my head. Gritting my teeth, I slouched down to the ground, as tears formed in my eyes from the pain.
“Oh my god, do I need to call someone? Can you get up? I can take you to the hospital.” Fear was evident in her voice as she gathered up Chloe and Rhett
Tonight I would tell him; there was no backing out. I would just say it, and then we would see where to go from there.
I knew I was taking the chance that he might freak out. He had so many things going on in his life over the last year and a half that I feel horrible about adding even more to his long list. But he had to know, and I couldn’t wait any longer to tell him.
Leann’s voice broke through my daydream, and I turned toward her. “What?” I asked.
“I asked what was going on with you and Gavin. I know he said he didn’t want a relationship. But from what I just saw between you two, I think he may have changed his mind.” She wiggled her eyebrows up and down, and I laughed. “So did he finally wake up and see he had a chance at happiness?”
Smiling, I thought over everything she said. I debated whether I should tell her about the baby, but then I just felt bad. Kori already knew about it, but Gavin really should be the next person I tell. I don’t want him to find out about it, knowing that everyone else knew before he did.
“He has had a shitty run of luck. His ex has really made a mess of his life, and I understand where he is coming from. He is hesitant, and I don’t blame him at all.” I paused, looking out at the kids and thinking over everything between Gavin and me.
“He has never made promises to me. He didn’t set out to use me, or anything like that. I mean he told me before our very first kiss that he couldn’t offer me more. I took it all on, thinking I could handle it.” Looking back over to meet Leann’s gaze, I shrugged. “Turns out I couldn’t. I was hooked after the first kiss, and I’ve just been waiting for him to want more.”
“It kind of looked like the wait was over.” She smiled.
I smiled in return. “God, I hope so, because it has been killing me. It was so hard to pretend daily that I didn’t want more. I really just hope I’m not setting myself up for a train wreck, ya know.”
“Yeah,” she whispered. “Ben was a hard one to crack too. I had always thought he was so cute back in school, but he was one of those guys you admired from afar. If you got too close to those guys, you were sure to get crushed. It was hard to watch him with other girls.”
She paused for just a moment before continuing. “When I moved away, I dated. There was never that spark, though, the one you long to feel. Yeah, I liked guys, but I never felt the undeniable attraction.” A smile spread out over her lips, as if she were remembering something great.
“I came back to visit my grandma for a few weeks, and, um, well, I ran into Ben at the store. One thing led to another, and, well, let’s just say I felt sparks, among other things.” Her cheeks flushed, and I laughed.
“So here we are, married, with a daughter. I never thought I would have it, especially with Ben. He was always a ladies’ man. I wouldn’t change a thing about the way it all played out. We both had to go out in the world for a bit and experience life. We found our way back to one another, though. I found my forever when I least expected it, and you will too.”
***
After a few hours of playing and snacks, we gathered up the little ones. They were less than ready to go, but it had been a long afternoon.
Walking toward the car, I felt a sharp stabbing pain in my abdomen. It was so intense that it had me hunching over and holding on to my stomach. I grunted and dropped Rhett’s bag to the ground.
Leann quickly rushed to my side and placed her hand on my back. “Maria, are you okay?”
All I could do was shake my head. Gritting my teeth, I slouched down to the ground, as tears formed in my eyes from the pain.
“Oh my god, do I need to call someone? Can you get up? I can take you to the hospital.” Fear was evident in her voice as she gathered up Chloe and Rhett
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