F*ck Me Pumps

What Now pt. 2

"No Steph," Beau looked over her shoulder at Carrie who was busy shuffling around the kitchen. She turned back and nervously rubbed her belly.

The lady had been working her and her nerves all morning. Since Beau got up she hasn't left the kitchen or have been able to sit down.

"He didn't say yes?" Stephanie asked worriedly.

Beau sighed and stared at a large family portrait of the Thalmans on top of their fireplace," Nope. He didn't say anything, in the morning he was gone." Beau decided to leave out minor details, like the fact they had broken the no sex rule in his parents' house.

"It's probably because you dropped it on him," Stephanie tried to reason," Lord knows he wants to.."

Beau's throat begin to tighten, she found herself becoming more emotional each day.

"Besides, isn't it supposed to be the other way around? Him asking you?"

"That's not the point Steph, he didn't accept, which means he doesn't want to-" She tried to keep her voice down, remembering his mother was just in the other room.

"That's not what that means, maybe he's just not ready. Guys are weird Beau, maybe he wanted to be the one to ask you when he's ready.."Stephanie quickly cut her off," Let's not go jumping to conclusions, Beau. You know how carried away you get with things sometimes."

"I wouldn't be, but I have no choice but to. He's been avoiding me like the plague, I haven't seen him all morning."

"You said it yourself, it's been a busy morning. He might be busy."

"I don't know-"

"Beau! Honey, are you done? I need your help in the kitchen!"

Beau looked over her shoulder at Carrie who was leaning against the kitchen doorway, with a handful of eggs.

"Yes ma'am, I'm coming." She shot her a timid smile and turned back around.

"The mother-in-law again?" Stephanie questioned amused.

"Leave it to Parker, she'd never make it to that title. But yea I have to go Steph, I'll call you later on tonight though."

"Oh hush, and don't work too hard Beau, remember you're pregnant."

"Mhm, bye." Beau rolled her eyes and slid her phone back into her pocket.

Beau tried to stop her throat from hurting, maybe she was getting worked up over nothing. But why hadn't Parker contacted her all day, something was off.

Truth be told, Beau was starting to regret asking Parker to marry her. It was clear that he didn't feel comfortable with the situation. Once again, she had to mess up something in their relationship, before that, things were going great.

She just couldn't catch a break.

She walked back into the kitchen and resumed her place at the island.

"You okay?" Carrie looked at her before turning back to the boiling pot on the stove.

"Yes ma'am, just a little tired. Need me to do anything?" Of course she needed her to do something, she'd been doing things all morning.

"Yes could you please chop up those chives for the deviled eggs?"

Beau nodded and reached for the chives and a knife.

"Why so tired?" Beau looked up to seen Carrie analyzing her carefully.

Beau shook her head, dismissing the subject," Oh, you know, I'm probably just jet-lagged. I'll be fine."