today was a good day. i passed my chem test, Brody acknowledged my existence for the first time since i told him i suspected i might be pregnant, and my dad came home from deployment.
i'm lost in thought at our usual lunch table when Brody clears his throat from behind me.
"hey babe" he says as he sits down next to me "do you wanna talk about it?"
"well i can tell you i've already made up my mind"
"you're keeping it?"
"brody i told you when we first decided to-"
"i know i know, but think about it, do you really want this responsibility? i mean come on, we're 17!"
"brody i love you with all my heart and i know you are scared but it's ours" i put his hand on my belly "our baby is in there and they love you already, i can feel it"
for a second something that looked like worry crossed Brody's face.
"already?"
"i know! our little one is already so strong!"
"Em, you just found out 2 weeks ago, you're only 5 weeks; there's no way. no way at all you can FEEL it"