Undercover Lovers

Chapter Thirty Six

"Pregnant." I repeat.

Her eyes stay on me, watching closely as she nods slowly." Yes, I know it's great timing. With everything going on..... I don't know how to feel about it....." She shakes her head and laughs quietly." You probably don't want to hear this."

"No. I'm open ears." I say, shocked myself that I'd listen to somebody. Six months ago I would have told somebody to fuck off. That I wasn't their therapist... and now I'm wanting to talk.

"I'm getting old Xavier. Asher is going to be going to college in not even two years. That's a large gap. I don't know how I'll be as a mother again. And what will Pierce say? He'd have to calm down with the fights and he's already beating himself up with not being there for Asher..."

"You're perfectly young enough to raise a child. Some women wait until they are in their forties- it has health risks but most children come out fine. And it's perfectly fine to have a gap between children. At least this way you know one child won't feel left out. One is mostly raised and was the only child. The other will still technically be an only child because by the time it is even able to walk, Asher will be in college. You're also finically stable right now meaning you don't have to worry about having a job and good pay like you might have with Asher. And Pierce.... like you said.... You all are getting older. At some point in time he will have to stop street fighting... And from what I know of Pierce, he won't hate having another child. He loves you. He loves Asher. He won't want to just leave you alone because he knows how it ate at him when he did it with Asher. This may sound bad, but he'll see it as a second chance. To connect the family stronger in a way that he's been waiting for. All Pierce wants now is a family. And that's what is in your stomach right now. Why would he reach badly to it?"

"Thank you Xavier. That means the world to me. I've been worried since I found out.... thank you. Really."

"No problem." I tell her and glance out the window." I'm glad I could help."

"And Xavier?"

I look up at her then, eyebrows raised in a silent 'yeah?'.

"You'd be a great father as well. And no I am not pushing you to get my daughter pregnant- I actually would have to kill you if you did- but I'm just saying if Asher is the one for you.... Don't worry about you not being a great father or husband. You're the best for Asher. You two are a perfect fit."

A smile comes onto my lips then, my chest warm." Thank you."

A greater smile forms onto hers, her eyes sparkling." So Asher is the one? You've thought about it?"

"Asher is more than the one. She is the only. And yes. I've talked to Pierce on many events about marrying Asher and her and I have also had a conversation-"

A squeal leaves her then, making my eyes look up quickly and my muscles to tense." Oh goodness! Awww!" Her teeth show fully as her mouth erupts into a gigantic smile." My baby. You've asked Pierce permission? What did he say?"

"As long as I make her happy. Along with a couple of threats if I don't.... and what do you say?"

"You're asking my permission?" I nod which makes her eyes water, still the bright smile on her face." Hell yes!" Her eyes widen before she glances over the cafeteria." Hell yes." She then whispers and smiles at me." But it's not my choice or say. It's Asher's."