Homerun

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"Ok so we have a lemon cake, German chocolate, or red velvet." The baker says setting 3 small pieces of cake in front of Nicole, Jeremy and myself.

I stick my fork into the German chocolate one first and moan in delight. "Holy cow this taste like heaven." I sigh.

"Oh no taste the lemon." Nicole sighs keeping her eyes closed.

"We are not having a lemon cake at the wedding." Jeremy immediately shoots down.

Nicole's eyes fly open as she stares at him. "Why not?"

"Half my family is allergic to citrus so I don't really think that would be a good idea." Nicole's face forms an oh shape as she nods.

"Well I think we should go with the German chocolate then." I nod agreeing with her as I take another bite of the delicious cake.

"Hey are you alright?" Jeremy whispers leaning over to my ear.

I turn and look at him confused. "Yea of course why wouldn't I be?"

"You've just been acting weird all day, like being moody. And you are devouring this chocolate cake and you hate chocolate cake?" He state, his voice is a low whisper.

"What are you hinting at Jere?" I ask getting annoyed.

Grabbing my arm Jeremy pulls me up from the chair and tugs me into the hall. "We'll be right back." He mentions before shutting the door. He paces back and forth for a minute as I lean against the wall.

"You going to tell me what this is about?" I snap crossing my arms over my chest.

"I'm trying to figure out how word this." He says stopping his pace. "Ok have you and Dansby had sex?" He comes out straight away.

I roll my eyes at him and kick a foot up on the wall. "Yes Jeremy." I say annoyed.

"Ok well do y'all always use protection?" I think I finally begin understanding where he is leading with this and automatically get offended.

"Not always but I'm not pregnant! Why would you even think that?" I snap.

"Because you're acting the exact same way Nicole was before we found we're pregnant! Please are you positive you aren't." He begs stopping in front of me.

My eyes widen as a realize he might be right. "Well... I mean no but I can't be... I mean we use protection most of the time but I'm on the pill even if we don't."

"Taegan you need to take a test." He says seriously.

I shake my head not wanting to think about that. "Jere I can't be! Dansby isn't ready, hell I'm not ready! I'm just now at the top of my game for work, he just got sent down. Oh my god." My breathing begins to pick up as panic sets in.

"Look I'm not saying you are because you've gotten like this before but I just want you to make sure. Why don't I call Megan and have her come pick you up and grab a test and I'll cover for you with Nicole." I nod trying to calm myself down.

I mean I'm sure I'm not pregnant. I can't be, we're safe... mostly. Dansby has already told me he's not ready and I know for a fact I'm not ready to give up the life I'm living right now. If I had a kid I would have to cut back on time at work, I couldn't travel as much to watch Dansby play ball, I wouldn't be able to go out on Thursday nights with Megan and drink until I'm blacked out. Our lives would change completely.

"Tae, hey you ready to go." Megan ask breaking me from my trans, I have no clue when she got here.

"Uh yea." I nod following her out to her car.