Once is a Gamble

Chapter 5 - Sage

Hey guys,

Sorry for the delay but here is Chapter 5.

Enjoy

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Wednesday came before I know it and I am on my way to the airport to pick up Neal and Bree.

I am so damn excited.

Finally, after almost a month, they are going to be back here and I can finally breathe properly.

I might have separation anxiety. But can you blame me?

For someone who didn't have a lot of people she could count on completely. Having the people she trusts the most back, means a lot.

I park my car first so I don't have to go back around a bunch of times in the terminal while waiting for them.

I always get this buzzing feeling in my stomach whenever I'm excited about something and this is the most excited I've been in a while.

Ugh. It makes my life feel so sad.

But. Whatever.

I see them coming down the escalator and can't help the huge smile that overtakes my face.

They're looking around, probably looking for me, so I notice the exact moment Neal notices me.

He smiles huge and runs towards me with Bree shaking her head behind him.

She is used to our antics by now.

I barely have any chance to react before I have an arm full of Neal. His hugs are always the best.

Apart from that one hug I refuse to acknowledge.

I feel him mumble something but I can barely understand.

"What?" I say.

"We" he starts in between breaths, "are"

"Pregnant" Bree ends as she comes next to me.

I stare at them because I cannot believe what I'm hearing.

Pregnant. What?

"I think we broke her," Bree says and I come out of my trance.

"You... Really?" I croak.

Dammit, I'm starting to tear up.

Neal nods while bouncing on his feet.

Then I'm pulling Bree into a hug and we're jumping around like little kids.

"Oh my god guys. This is amazing" I say as we come down from our high.

"I was dying not saying anything." Neal supplies.

"Well, you couldn't even wait until we got to the car" Bree says as she shakes her head.

"What did you expect? I saw Sage and I couldn't hold it in." Neal grumbles.

"I know babe." Bree pats his shoulder.

"How did you find out? Is that why you guys came back early? Who else knows?" I ramble because I cannot contain myself.

"Calm down Winnie and let's get out of the terminal first" Bree says as she starts walking towards baggage claim.

Me and Neal follow her but not before Neal holds my hand and I can feel all the excitement radiating from him.

"Dude. Your dream is starting to come true." I tell him.

He smiles big and says, "Yup and I'm just so damn happy to share this with you. Two of my favorite people in the whole world."

I bump shoulder with him and we walk to where Bree is waiting for their suitcases.