I stood silently in the bathroom, staring at my reflection in the mirror. I turned sideways, arching my back and pulling up my tank top. How had I not noticed my growing stomach? I had a slightly significant bump, instead of my usual flat stomach.
I pushed my tank top back down over my stomach and walked out of the bathroom, pushing open the door to mine and Andy’s bedroom.
“Andy.” I said quietly.
“Yes, dear?” He turned around to face me from whatever he was doing at the desk.
“Look at this.” I whined, before turning sideways and pulling my tank top back up.
Andy smiled widely, getting up and walking over to me, placing his hand on my protruding stomach and the other on my cheek, and leaning down to kiss me.
“You’re so beautiful.” He whispered, before leaning down to kiss my stomach. “I hope our baby looks just like you.”
I giggled, wrapping my arms around his neck as he stood up and being lifted off the ground as he reached his full height. He carried me out of the bedroom and into the living room, sitting me down onto the couch. He sat down next to me, pulling me carefully onto his lap. I kissed his cheek as he wrapped his arms lovingly around me, groaning when his phone began to ring.
“Is this going to happen every time we’re alone?” I whined.
He smiled, pulling the phone to his ear.
“Hello? ….Oh, hey.” He drew shapes on the back of my hands with his fingers as he spoke. “Yeah sure, come on over. Okay. See you soon.”
I looked up at him curiously.
“That was Danny.” He said. “He wants to come see you.”
I smiled up at him, leaning up to kiss his cheek.
He pulled me back onto his lap, and I laid my head against his chest. I could hear the rumble deep in his chest as he hummed some song I didn’t know.
I sat on his lap with my head pressed protectively against his chest until a knock on the door broke the silence. Andy and I both jumped up, running over to the door. I missed Danny.
I threw the door open quickly and squealed in delight when I saw Danny. He smiled widely before lifting me up gently from under my arms. I threw my arms around his neck, screaming yet again when I caught a glimpse of Ben standing behind him.
“Ben!” I shouted enthusiastically as Danny sat me down. I ran around Danny before throwing my arms around Ben’s neck.
“Hi, doll.” He laughed as he hugged me gently against him.
I let go of Ben and turned around to see Andy and Danny walking inside; Andy had a very angry look on his face. Ben and I walked inside after them, and I sat down on the couch next to Andy, with Ben on my other side.
“How have you been, doll?” Ben asked, turning to face me.
“Please don’t call her that.” Andy muttered under his breath, barely loud enough for Ben to hear.
“Oh, sorry mate.” He turned back towards me. “How have you been?”
“I’ve been great. There’s actually something I should tell you guys..” I said slowly.
“Go ahead.” Danny urged me on excitedly.
I took a deep breath and sat up straight.
“I’m pregnant.”
I expected them to react like CC did, but I was wrong. Danny sat silently as Ben shot off of the couch.
“Are you serious?” He shouted.
Andy jumped up as well, getting right in Ben’s face.
“Don’t yell at Cora like that. Get out.”
Ben glared at Andy for a few seconds but finally stormed out of the house, slamming the door behind him. I sighed, standing up and walking towards the door.
“What are you doing?” Danny and Andy asked together.
“Going to talk to him.”
“No.” Andy said, rushing over to stand in front of the door.
“I’m a big girl, Andy. I can handle it.”
I saw Andy’s fists ball up out of my peripheral vision, but he reluctantly moved and let me outside.
