Give Into Me

Chapter Twelve

Harley was now almost 5 months pregnant. It was getting harder to keep it a secret, but thankfully, she wasn't showing much. "Harley, I need to ask you something." Ashton said as he packed a backpack of things he'd need for the holiday.

"What is it?"

"Do you want to come with me to New Salem?" Ashton asked, looking at her. They'd been an official couple for the last few months and Ashton was more than ready to introduce her to his family. Harley widened her eyes and looked at Ashton.

"Y-you mean to meet your family?" Harley felt her heart beat faster.

"Well, yeah. I mean, you may be having my baby. I think you should meet my family."

"Ash, I can't." Harley shook her head. "I can't meet your family." Harley knew what meeting the family meant. It meant they were more serious than she had thought. She had never met anyone's parents before. She had never been in a serious relationship before, but still. Meeting the family was what serious couples did.

"Why not?" Ashton frowned at her.

"B-because it's Christmas.. my family is here, I can't leave them on the holiday." Harley looked down. "Besides, I have my appointment today and I need to be here when the results come in. I don't want someone else to read them." Ashton's breath hitched at the mention of the appointment. Today was the day Harley was going to get the DNA test done. She wouldn't get the results until a few days after Christmas, but she was getting the actual test done as soon as possible.

"Are you sure you don't want me to stay for the appointment?"

"Ash, you need to go see your family. I'll be fine." Harley grabbed his hands. "I love you, and I'll see you after the holiday."

"I love you." Ashton leaned down and kissed her gently. "Call me after the appointment." 

"I will, baby." Harley smiled and rubbed his hands. Harley walked with him to his truck. "Make sure you have enough gas, drive safely, text me when you get there so I know you're safe." 

"I will, my love." Ashton grinned and got in the truck. "I'm gonna miss you a whole hell of a lot." 

"I'll miss you more." Harley leaned in through the window and kissed him deeply. Ashton grinned softly and kissed her nose.

"I love you so much." Ashton chuckled.

"I love you, too. See you soon." 

*** 
Ashton had been gone for nearly a week and Harley missed him like crazy. It was finally Christmas Day and everyone was excited for their gifts. "Harley, you want some wine?" Hannah asked, opening the bottle.

"Oh, no, thanks." Harley shook her head, her hands subconsciously finding her stomach.

"What? You never turn down wine." Michael's head snapped to look at her. 

"I'm just taking some time off from drinking." Harley shrugged. "For health purposes." Michael glared at her, unconvinced. Harley turned back to the stuffing she was cooking, avoiding eye contact with everyone. After dinner, Harley walked back to her room to take a few of her prenatal vitamins, specifically the ones that helped with the queasy feeling she got after eating.

"What are those?" Michael asked, causing Harley to scream and drop the bottle, vitamins spilling on her floor.

"Jesus, Mike, don't sneak up on me like that." Harley sighed and sat on the floor to pick them up.

"What's going on with you?" Michael asked. "You aren't drinking, you're wearing only baggy clothes, you can't eat eggs without wanting to throw up, you're taking weird pills." 

"Nothing is going on." Harley sighed and threw away the vitamins that fell out. "Now I have to buy more of these. They were supposed to last me the whole time." 

"The whole time of what?" Michael crossed his arms.

"Nothing, Michael, don't worry about it." She stood up and grabbed her phone. "I need to call Ashton and have him pick more up on his way home."

"Harley Quinn, are you pregnant?" Michael asked, reading the bottle on her nightstand. Harley froze and looked at Michael with fear in her eyes. 

"Please don't tell anyone." 

"Oh, my God!" Michael screamed, a grin finding it's way to his lips. "How long?!"

"I'm 5 months." Harley bit her lip, amused at his reaction. 

"Do you have a bump? Can I see it?" Michael asked, feeling giddy. Harley rolled her eyes and lifted her shirt, showing Michael the small bump. "Oh, my God!" Michael squealed, placing his hand on her stomach. "Wait, who's the father?"

"I, uh, don't know yet." Harley sighed and put her shirt down. "I won't get the results until the 28th."

"How many guys?"

"Just two. Ashton's already decided that he's gonna step up and be the father, even if it's not his." Harley smiled softly.

"Who all knows about this?" 

"Ashton and Luke. Well, now you, too." 

"You told Luke before me?" Michael gasped, faking hurt. 

"He was at the hospital when they found out. He was with Ashton." 

"Hold up, is this why they kept you at the hospital for so long with the pneumonia?" Michael asked, things starting to make sense. 

"Yeah, they had to find natal safe drugs." Harley nodded, smiling softly.

"I can't believe this. When are you telling everyone else? You don't have much time yet."

"Ashton and I decided we'd tell everyone when we knew for sure who the father is." 

"So, when he gets back, you'll tell the rest of our friends and family?"

"That's the plan."