Grayson Dolan x Reader Imagines

Unexpected (#2)

Warning: swearing

(Y/N)'s POV:

I stumble out of the bathroom with a tearful glance at Lisa. She reads it on my face before I can even get a word through, and immediately embraces me in her arms.

"Oh, (Y/N)..." she breathes against my shoulder. "Is it—? Are you—?"

I nod slowly, my tears bleeding into her shirt as I hug her tightly. She gasps slightly, not uttering a word and simply holding me close. When she moves away, she wipes a tear off my cheek with her thumb.

Cupping my soaked cheeks, she whispers, "I'm going to be a grandma... I'm so happy for you and me."

I chuckle, choking back a cry. My heart thuds hard against my ribs. How am I going to tell Grayson? What is he going to say?

He's always wanted kids, but...is he ready? Are we ready?

I must have zoned out for a minute because the next thing I know, Lisa's hand is waving in front of my face, silently calling out to me. "What's the matter? Is everything alright?"

"Yes, yes. I just...wasn't expecting this," I say, my voice softening at the end.

She takes my cold hands in hers. "Hey, it's going to be OK. You have nothing to worry about. We'll be here with you every step of the way." A warm smile tugs at the corner of my lips.

Her eyes widen in a flicker. "You need to tell Grayson."

My mouth answers before I can fully process a reply. "No! I mean... Not yet," I say. "I want it to be a surprise."

She nods understandingly. "Of course, yes. I can... I can have Ethan help us set a surprise party for Gray," she suggests.

I rub my arms in an attempt to calm my growing nerves. "Yeah... We-We can do that." I breathe in and hold my breath, fighting back tears threatening to prick at my eyes. "Lisa... I'm scared," I say, my voice barely audible. "What if he doesn't...?"

She embraces me once again, rubbing my back in a soothing manner as she coos to me. "Shh... I know my boy," she tells me "And I know he wants nothing more than to have kids with the woman he loves."

I sniff, reassuring myself with her words. She's not wrong - I know Gray loves me. And I know he's going to love our little bundle just as much. Still... I can't help but feel the anxiousness creeping up on me every time the thought of 'what if?' crosses my mind.

That night, Lisa and I grab the chance to talk to Ethan alone while Grayson is sent off to the store for a while. When I come clean to him, naturally, Ethan freaks out. His hands clap onto his mouth and his eyes widen in their sockets.

"I'm gonna be a fucking uncle!" he yells, throwing his fists up in the air.

I giggle and Lisa laughs, the mood instantly lightening up. He hugs me gently, pulling away to continue his freak-out moment. "We have to plan a surprise party," Ethan insists.

"That's what we needed you for, E," I say.

"Yes! I'll do it," he immediately answers. "Oh, Gray is gonna be so fucking excited. I just know it!"

I giggle, my hand brushing over my baby bump. I chew on the inside of my cheek, mentally reminding myself that I had nothing to worry about. This is Grayson, after all - the man I love. If everyone else is confident he'll be overjoyed about it, then why shouldn't I?

~Time Skip to the Next Day~

This is it.

The streamers are up, the poster is set, even the cupcakes are ready. And the guest of the hour is ought to arrive any minute now.