Just you and I

Chapter 21: discussion

I texted Lucas and told him to meet me after work, at the playground. He shows up finally and now the hard part can happen.

I know he's a good guy but I want to make sure to discuss this with him because this is his life too.

I just hope he will want to be a part of this baby's life.

"Hey I got your text, did the doctors go well?" He asks with a worried tone

"Yeah I'm not sick after all in fact there is something else they found out" I say

"Like what?" He asks

"Lucas, I'm pregnant" I say

He stays frozen for a little bit and then he takes my hands into his. "So how far along are you?" He asks which surprises me.

"Three months" I say

"Okay so that leaves 6 months to get everything that we need and situate our lives so that we are both more suitable for a baby" he says while still looking into my eyes.

I begin to cry.

"Lucas, you don't have to raise this baby with me, I know you had other plans for after high school and I doubt being a father was one of them" I say

"Lily, no being a father was not in my list of things to do after graduation, but it takes two to make a kid, I helped made the baby so that means I am responsible for our child and you" he says

This is not how I thought this conversation was going to go. I thought he would get mad or blame me but it turns out he really does care for me.

He's willing to throw everything away just to raise this child, and with me of all people.

" I am the luckiest girl in the world" I say with tears filling my eyes

"I think you mean the luckiest mom in the world" he says with a smile

"Right" I laugh "so I guess it's just you and me huh I say with a smile

"It's you and I, my love" he takes me into his arms and pulls me in for a hug "forever
and always"