Theo

Unexpected

Birth control is not my fucking friend.

I glared down at the positive pregnancy test my doctor had given me when I went to get more of my pills. It's mandatory for doctors to test you for pregnancy before giving you more, because the birth control can cause defects and be fatal to the embryo.

Okay so I guess I'm a fertile myrtle because condoms didn't work for me and I was on the pill last time I got pregnant. Only I didn't know it at the time.

Now I know, now I can't take the rest of the pills, now I have to tell people and Theo and I aren't married, we don't have a house, I don't have a good working car.

Fuck my goddamned life.

"So we're stopping the birth control pills now, I'll set up a appointment to get examined and make sure things are fine. Congratulations Peyton." My doctor smiled at me. I looked up at her and gave her a weak smile.

"Thank you doc," I stood and shook her hand.

"I know you're a little worried about the baby, since it was unplanned. But remember, the unexpected things are the best things life has to offer sometimes. This is a blessing." She smiled widely at me and I smiled back. Not as wide.

"I know doc, thank you again." She nodded and walked off and told the receptionist to schedule another appointment for me in a week or so. Once that was finished I walked out to Sally and just sat there.

First things first is to tell Theo. He's working right now so I'm not sure when. I took the morning off of work for this appointment, now I have to go in and work for the rest of the day with a full brain of thoughts. Wonderful.

***

"Peyton are you okay?" My boss asked, I was a little distant today, my thoughts obviously somewhere else.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just found out some unexpected news this morning that I'm still trying to process." She gave me a understanding smile.

"Oh, I understand. You still worked good today, despite the fact," I chuckled.

"Thanks, I should be going. Have a good rest of your day," she returned it and I walked out to my car.

I made sure to drive home slow. Going under the speed limit and trying to think of a way to tell Theo.

Of course I wasn't worried about him being upset, he would be thrilled, over the moon even. But I was still worried to just drop this bomb.

I eventually pulled into the driveway and walked up the stairs to the apartment.

Theo was in the kitchen, grabbing a beer. When he saw me he smiled at me.

"Hey babe," he came over and kissed my lips softly. "What's wrong?" He must've sensed my mood, my heart wasn't in it.

"I um. . .have to tell you something important," his thick eyebrows drew together and he brought me into the living room.

He sat me down on the couch and he followed suit. Our knees touching and he sat his beer down on the coffee table.

"What's wrong?"

"Um, I'm not really sure how to say this. . ." I paused. "So I'm just going to say it. I'm pregnant Theo."

Silence.

All I could hear was Theo's breath hitch and the blood rushing in my ears.

"Are you fucking with me?" He finally says. I shook my head.

"I wouldn't joke about something like this Theo." I narrowed my eyes at him in annoyance. His widened.

"You're fucking serious. Holy shit. I'm going to be a dad!" A laugh came out of his wide smile, then he grabbed me and pulled me into his lap. A smoldering kiss came next.

When he pulled away the smile was still on his face.

"And you're going to be a mom, to my baby." His eyes looked down and he found my still flat stomach. He placed his big warm mitt on it.

"My baby," he said quietly, as if he was in a trance. His thumb rubbed up and down. "I love you Peyton, and I swear I will do right by you and our baby. I'll protect you and provide for you, nothing will ever harm you two. I'll get us a house, I'll marry you, and we will have plenty more babies." His tone was serious. I knew he'd do all of that.

"I love you too, you've already done right by us." I kissed him softly, pouring all my love into it.

***

Later that night we had a big family dinner. Even with Maverick.

We sat in Antonio's house, he made up a old family recipe he said. Camryn and Mateo sat together, Maverick sat on the other side of me, Theo of course on the other.

When the food was placed on everyone's plate, Theo clear his throat.

"Peyton and I have something to tell you," everyone's eyes came to us instantly. Theo looked in my eyes as if asking if he should say it or should I.

I straightened in my seat and cleared my throat also. "We're pregnant," instantly cheers erupted around us. Theo's hand found my thigh and he squeezed.

"I'm going to be a grandpa to not only one baby, but two?" Antonio said, in complete awe.

"This is honestly so amazing!" Camryn squealed. "My best friend and I are pregnant at the same time and our baby daddies are brothers!" I gave her a look and she shit her mouth.

"Me and my baby sister are having baby's close in age. This is crazy. All three of us are having kids. I can't believe it." Maverick said and leaned back in his chair.

"Congrats Bro! Now you can stop moping around, and acting like a grump ass all the time." Mateo says, a sly smile on his face.

"I never moped you idiot." Theo grumbled.

"Enough boys, this is wonderful news! Two grandchildren, two blessings to the Martínez family." Antonio stood from his chair and walked over to me, I stood as well.

He pulled me into a hug and in my ear her whispered, "gracias". When he pulled back I surprised him with my answer, "no me agradezcas, amo a Theo y a esta familia". I didn't say it perfect like I was fluent, but I said it correctly and that's all that mattered. The smile on Antonio's face was worth it all.