Chapter 29

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BEEP BEEP BEEP

My eyes flutter open, annoyed by the stupid alarm clock. I hit the snooze button, just as I'm about to close my eyes again, a face appears right in front of me.

Smiling he shouts, "Merry Christmas, Beautiful!"

I start to laugh, "Merry Christmas, Honey."

I reach up and pinch his cheeks,

"I'm so excited to give you your presents!"

"Me too! You're not gonna believe what I got you.." He explains, happily.

"You won't either!"

I get up and grab two cups of hot chocolate from the kitchen, handing the other one to Shawn.

"Thank you," he says smiling and taking the cup.

"Welcome," I smile in return and sip my hot chocolate.

"So when is everyone coming?"

"Um probably soon, they said in the morning."

"Oh okay good."

"Why?"

"Because I want to give you your present already," he smiles.

I laugh and as I'm about to answer, the doorbell rings.

I walk over to the door, opening it.

Johnson, Gilinsky, and Maloley are all here..in their pjs.

"Hey guys! Merry Christmas!"

"Merry Christmas!" I get a response in union.

"Come on in!" I move out of the way so they don't have to suffer in the cold any longer.

They all shuffle in with bags and gifts, setting them down by the tree.

"Can we start now?" Johnson asks,

He's such a child, but that's what I love.

"Yeah, sure."

He cheers and we all sit down around the tree, except for me. I pass out the presents and then I take a seat.

Johnson goes first, opening all of his. Then Gilinsky, Nate, and now Shawn.

The guys thank and hug me, but my anticipation is getting the best of me.

"I love it so much Skye!" Johnson hugs his new leather jacket.

I laugh, "I'm glad!"

Shawn looks over to me.

"Wanna go next?" I ask him,

"Uh yeah! Sure!" He gives in, throwing his hands up with a smile.

"Okay," I smile back, giving him the gift I've been waiting a long time for him to open. Finally..

He looks at the tag, already confused. I look at the boys, they're on the edges of their seats, just like me.

"'What is a dad?'" Shawn reads aloud.

He rips it open and picks up another piece of paper on top of the box.

"'A dad is a father. A father is a man. The father is you. Give me a hand?'" He finishes off slowly.

Opening the box, the pregnancy test sits. He slowly picks it up, the paper in the other hand.

His glossy eyes find mine and he immediately grips me into a hug. A long, passionate hug. Happiness and joy spreads throughout my body.

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