Caught Up // Jimmy Butler

Chapter 13

"Pregnant?" Jimmy repeated, coming closer to her.

Allison nodded in response, trying to read his response, "I took an at home test and it was positive...I made a doctor's appointment this week to make sure, though"

"And you're sure, it's...mine?" He asked, sitting down next to her.

"What? Of course, it's yours..." She shook her head, swatting him in the arm as her eyes started welling up with tears.

"Hey," He started, moving closer to her and taking her hands in his, "why are you crying?" He questioned, bringing her head up to look at him as he wiped away a few tears that had managed to escape her eyes.

"J, I'm scared." She admitted, finally looking into his eyes, trying to figure out what he was thinking, "I don't know what's happening here," She said motioning between them, "and I don't know if I'll be able to do this by myself."

"I'm not going anywhere." He assured her, squeezing her hands, "We're having a baby, baby." He said, finally letting a smile spread across his face. His eyes were getting slightly glossy as he looked as the woman he 'd been through so much with.

Allison let a few tears fall as she let herself go into Jimmy's arms, letting out a sigh.

"Come here." He gestured moving them to the center of the bed, and off the edge. He laid down next to her and just looked her in the eyes, "Hopefully he has your eyes."

"He?" Allison asked, with a slight smile feeling like maybe this situation wasn't going to be that bad after all.

"Or her, I don't know." Jimmy grinned, he couldn't contain his happiness, he was going to be a Father? He got her hands in his again as Allison nuzzled her head into his chest, and for a moment it felt like nothing had changed.

Allison looked up at him after a moment, drawing her eyes from his brown orbs to his lips. S he stretched her neck slightly so that her lips were just centimeters from his.

"This is okay?" Jimmy whispered.

"This is okay." She assured, closing any remaining space and softly kissing him.

"This doesn't change anything, you know." He said, as Allison withdrew and put her head back on his chest.

"What do you mean?" She asked in confusion, looking up at him.

"This," He repeated, "Doesn't change how I feel about you." Jimmy said, "I wanna be with you, and I don't know if I'll be able to wait any longer now."

Allison just listened, she wasn't sure what she was feeling right now.

"When's that doctor's appointment?" Jimmy asked.

"Tuesday." She whispered.

"Can I come?"

"You wanna come?" Allison asked, surprised.

"Yeah," He said, "You know when I said, I'm not goin anywhere, I mean it."

"Sure, you can come." She nodded, as he slightly sat up and lifted Allison's shirt up so her stomach was showing, "what are you doin?" She asked with a giggle.

"Our baby's in there." He grinned, gently placing his hand on her stomach.

"Yeah, and?" Allison smiled.

"Ah, shit, we should get those headphone things for your stomach so we can play em some good music." Jimmy laughed.

"No way," Allison laughed, "you're not getting our kid hooked on country music, I won't be able to take it." She joked.

"Aw, c'mon." Jimmy chuckled, continuing to softly stroke her belly.

"Damn, I'm gonna get so fat." Allison realized, looking at Jimmy way attention to her trim stomach that wouldn't stay that way for long.

"I don't see it." Jimmy automatically retorted, placing his head on her stomach.

"Okay, what are you doing now?" She asked, with a giggle as he repositioned his ear directly on her.

"I'm trying to see if I can hear anything?"

"Like what?" She questioned.

"I don't know." He shrugged, sitting back up with a grin, "A, I'm so happy right now."

"Really?" She asked, as he brought her hand up to his face, "I thought...I thought maybe you wouldn't want this."

"What?" He asked, "No way, I love you. Everything, we're gonna be parents A." Jimmy said with another smile, "I've always wanted you, still do. No matter what."

"Yeah, okay okay." Allison laughed, with a fake eye roll, "I think I should go, J." She said starting to get up.

"What, no." Jimmy shook his head, "Stay."

"I don't know if that's a good idea..." She said, "Besides, J, your brother is here. You should spend time with him."

"I'm not gonna be able to think about anything else except you." He admitted, getting up as Allison did.

"I'll be fine." She nodded, readjusting her shirt.

Jimmy moved closer to her, taking her hands in his, "My lil Momma." He smiled.

"Alright, I'm out." She said, punching his shoulder, slightly. "But for real, I'm really out of here." She giggled slightly.

"Okay okay." Jimmy said, putting his hands up in defeat, "Let me at least walk you out." He said, following her to the exit.

"Everything okay?" His brother mouthed to him, sitting on the couch.

Jimmy just nodded and gave him a thumbs up before helping Allison put her jacket on.

"Can you please call me when you get home?" He asked as they made their way to her car, "So I know you're okay."

"Fine." She sighed, with a smirk, getting into her car.

"Hey," Jimmy began, as Allison rolled down her window all the way so he could pop his head in.

"Huh?" She asked, as he leaned against her car and brought his face closer to hers.

"I seriously love you so much, and I'm gonna be here every step of the way, okay?" He said, "I ain't no deadbeat."

"Hey," She said, bringing her hand up to his cheek, "I know." Allison let out.

"I just, want you to know that." He nodded, looking deep into her eyes. He couldn't help himself he had so many feelings going on inside him, he just had to kiss her one more time. Waiting for her to stop him, he brought his lips back to hers and let his hand go to her the back of her neck.

Gently kissing him back, eventually she brought her hand down to his chest and slightly pulled away. Jimmy gave her a final sweet smile, before slightly backing away.

"Hey, J," She whispered, "You know, I still love you too."