Maxerica

Breaking The News

As soon as my family arrives I can tell. I can practically hear May squealing from here.
Maxon and I are waiting on a blanket in the garden grass. Once they come outside May comes running over. She hugs me, nearly knocking me over. I can see the worried look on Maxon's face. Ever since he found out I'm pregnant he's been extremely over protective.
My mom comes over with Gerad and I smile at them, still hugging May.
We get all our hugs then sit together on the blanket. Maids bring out trays of my favorite tea cookies, a variety of finger sandwiches, and tea.
"How are you two doing?" my mother asks.
Maxon holds my hand.
"Amazing mom. We couldn't be happier," I reply.
She smiles.
"We do have something to tell you though," Maxon says.
"Yeah?"
May perks up, interested in what we have to say.
Now I'm nervous. What if she really does get mad. I mean, this will effect me, and Maxon, for the rest of our lives. This means so much.
"Um, well yesterday we found out...we're pregnant," I say.
There's a moment where no one says anything and my nervous go through the roof. May suddenly jumps up and hugs me again. I hug her back. My mom and Gerad come over and hug me too. Maxon sits there awkwardly until my mom moves her arm for him to join. He smiles and does.
This is what it feels like. To have my own family. To have a loving husband. To have a baby on the way. To have an amazingly supportive mother. To have the best siblings a girl could ask for. To be happy.
I start crying and we all move apart.
"What's wrong?" Maxon asks the worry thick in his voice.
"Nothing I'm fine," I say, but the tears keep coming.
He hugs me. May looks really worried but my mom doesn't. Does she not care? Probably not. Nobody cares.
"What is it America?" Maxon asks.
"I'm just so happy..."
"Oh. So you're crying?"
"Duh! Don't be mean."
"I'm not!"
I roll my eyes and shove a cookie in my mouth.
My mom laughs.
"Hormones," she explains to Maxon.
Wow thanks.
May hugs me. I smile at her. I love May so much. She's a mini me. Except she's much better. She's a better singer and she's much prettier.
Gerad is a great brother too. He's so passionate about soccer. I hope he can be a soccer play when he grows up. He's so talented. We don't have a lot in common though.
Gerad grabs a sandwich and shoves it in his mouth. Well maybe we do have something in common.
My mom is talking to Maxon all about babies and pregnancy, and he really seems interested. I put a hand on my stomach. May smiles at me. I smile back.
I truly couldn't imagine anything more perfect than this moment. This life. My family.