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Chapter 45

I couldn't believe it...I mean, I know he and I have been trying; but this was...wow.
I looked down again, positive. I just smiled.
"Hey Mark?" I called out; hoping he wouldn't sense the excitement in my voice. "Where are you?" "In the living room with Chica!" He called back.
I smiled and slipped the stick in my back pocket and made my way to the living room. As soon as I saw him, it took all of my strength not to run up and pounce on him with the good news. "What's up?" He asked without looking up from petting Chica. "I have some news..." Mark's head shot up. "What's going on?" He asked, I could sense a bit of nervousness in his voice. I stood there with a serious expression on my face. "How do you feel about little kids?" I asked calmly. "More specifically, babies." His face twisted in confusion. "You know that I love them, Jess; and we've been trying for one for a while." He said. "Why are you asking?"
It was killing me not to blurt it out. "I wanted to see how you felt about an addition to the family.." My voice trailed off.
Still with a confused look on his face, he sat there trying to process it. Then it finally clicked. His face lite up and a smile formed. "You don't mean..." He said somewhat happily. "Mark," I pulled the stick from my back pocket. "You're going to be a dad." I smiled as relief washed through me. He sprung up and grabbed me; pulling me in for a tight embrace. We stood there and just let it sink in. I was pregnant. I was going to be a mom.
He broke the hold and looked me in the eyes, tears were in his. "You're really pregnant?" He asked smiling. "It says positive Mark." I said as tears were now forming in my eyes. He hugged me again and I felt Chica's nose bump my hand. I laughed and sniffed; kneeling down I showed her the test. "See this Chica? You're going to be a big sister!" I told her. She just sniffed the test and then turned around to go lay in her bed. "She'll be more happy once little one comes." Mark said with tears now trickling out of his eyes onto his cheeks. He turned to the dog. "She'll have someone to protect!" He cried. I couldn't help but let my tears escape as well. Mark caressed my face and wiped my tears away. "I love you so much." He told me softly. "I love you too." I replied. He hugged me again and I heard him whisper, "I'm going to be a daddy..."