The Perfect Ride

Chapter 16

I woke up Monday morning in Jess's arms. He was still sleeping. I managed to get away from his grip and walk to the living area of our suite for coffee. Roz was sitting in the kitchen, staring at the pregnancy tests on the table.

"Hey, you want any coffee?" I ask her getting a cup.

"No, thanks. It's bad for the baby" She says.

"Yeah?".

"I've been up since 6AM. I keep staring at these tests. I did the math, so I think I'm near six weeks or eight weeks" She explains. I sit down next to her. "I made an appointment".

"Uh, for...for an ab-".

"No. Just to like...check, I guess. And, I texted Cody. I told him we needed to talk, and he needed to know something. He wants to meet at 1PM. The appointment is at 11AM" She says. I was impressed that she was going to go to the doctor and tell Cody. That was mature.

"Do you want us to go with?" I ask.

"No. No, I want to go alone. I think it'll be best that way" She says.

"Well, I'm gonna go wake up Jess, and take a shower. Let me know how it goes" I say. She nods and I walk into my room. I sit down next to sleeping Jess and kiss his soft lips.

"Well, good morning to you too" He says.

"I'll never get sick of doing that" I say.

"Then why don't you do it again?" He asks. I smile and lean done and kiss him again.

"Roz is going to the doctor today. Said she wanted to go alone and she's going to tell Cody afterwards" I say.

"That's mature of her" He says.

"Yeah, it is" I say. "I'm going to take a bath".

"Okay" He says. I get up and grad my clothes. I start my bath water in the claw foot tub, and get in. I obviously had to use bubbles too. A couple minutes later, the door opened. Jess walked in with just a towel on.

"Babe?".

"Well, can't I join?" He asks dropping his towel. I had never seen a man in this setting before. Nor had I ever done this with anyone, but he climbed in with me.

"I'm glad you joined" I say. He smiled.

"Me too. I could get used to this" He says. I heard a knock at the door. Roz peeked her head in. She and I were pretty close, so I didn't even care that she came in. Plus, Jess and I were covered completely by the water.

"Hey, I'm heading out now. I'll be back in a couple hours" She says. I nod before she exits the room.

"I think she's nervous" I say.

"Can't blame her, really" Jess says. "I mean, 23, pregnant while on the road. Plus, Cody won't care. He'll tell her it's her choice and he doesn't care". I sighed.

"Well, that's what she has us for. Roz is my best friend. I'll help her raise a baby if I have too" I say. He smiles at me. "What?".

"Just one of the things I love about you. Always there for your friends when they need you. You care so much" He says. I smiled with a nod.

"Yeah, I do" I say.

"You know, if...we're ever in a situation like Roz, I just want you to know that I won't run. I'd never leave you alone. That baby would be 50% mine, 50% yours, and 100% ours. You'll never be alone as long as I'm here".

"Jess Lockwood, You're gonna make me want a baby" I say. He laughed.

"One day?" He asks. I nod my head.

"One day" I say.

"Yes. One day, it will be me and you all day, every day, forever" He says and pulls me I him. I sit with my back to his chest. He wraps his arms around me from behind and hugs my waist. He kissed my neck. I turn around to look at him. He kissed me. "Can I tell you a secret?".

"What?" I ask. He leans down and tucks stray hairs behind my ear. He whispers in my ear.

"I'm gonna marry you one day". My heart started pounding. I kissed him a tad aggressively. Seconds later, I pull away.

"You ask me the question, and I'll say yes a thousand times".

"Promise?".

"Cross my heart. I'm riding with you til the day I die".