Broken and Fearless // C.B.

Chapter 104

[Let me know if you predict the end before you get there. This is a chapter full of fluff, so be prepared for cuteness overload.]

Juliet's POV:

Corey looked at me and frowned. "Juliet? Are you okay? You've barely touched your sandwich. And you and I both know how much you like those marshmallow and peanut butter sandwiches."

"You mean fluffernutters?" I asked.

"Yeah. You feeling okay?"

"Uh, yeah. Just been feeling sick the past few days."

"Is it like a sore throat or is it something else?"

"I've been nauseous and really tired."

"Hm," Corey hummed.

"What?"

"Nothing. But you should maybe figure it out. I mean, I have an idea, but, well, what would I know?"

"Corey, tell me."

He whispered something in my ear and said, "Jake's going out shopping. See if you can go with him and get it."

I wandered through the house and found Jake putting on his shoes. "Hey. Mind if I join?"

Jake nodded. "Yeah, sure. But why?"

"I need to get something."

"Okay. What? Where?"

"Just something. Target or a drugstore."

"I'm going to Target, so hopefully what you need is there."

Jake drove to Target and I made my way to the aisle I needed to get to.

I grabbed what I needed and got more chocolate for good measure. A girl can never have too much chocolate, right? Well, maybe she can, but whatever.

I purchased my things and waited impatiently for Jake to finish.

When he did, he asked, "Did you find what you needed?"

"Yeah. I'm nervous."

"Why are you nervous?"

"Just... because."

Jake hugged me like he sensed how much I was freaking out and said, "I don't know why, but you just seemed like you needed a hug."

"Well, I appreciate it. Thank you."

"You ready to go home?"

"Mm-hmm. Hey. Don't say anything to Colby. Let me."

"Um, okay. I don't know what I'd tell him, but sure."

Jake went through a Chick-Fil-A drive-thru since we were both hungry and we got our food.

He drove back to the house and as soon as I got inside, I drank a ton of water.

Colby appeared and kissed the top of my head. "Hey. Is everything okay? Corey said you were feeling nauseous."

I nodded. "Yeah, I'm okay."

He checked my forehead. "You don't feel warm."

"That's because I'm not sick."

"Okay, well, logically the only thing I can think of... When was it last?"

"My last? Oh. You know, now that I think about it, the last time was before the wedding. And if..."

"Mm-hmm. Do you want to see?"

"Yeah. I got something."

"Okay, well, you'll let me know?"

I tilted my head. "Why would I not?"

"You know, I don't know why I said that."

"I don't know either."

Several hours later, I did what I needed to do, as I had to use the restroom from all that water.

While waiting, I yelled, "Colby!"

He came running to the bathroom. "Yeah?"

"Sit with me? I can't do this alone."

He sat next to me as we waited. Eventually, I decided to look and clasped my hand over my mouth.

"Is it?" Colby whispered.

"Yeah. Yeah, I think so."

He hugged and kissed me. "Should we tell them?"

"At least the guys, yeah."

Colby stood and held out his hand. I took it and he pulled me up.

We gathered the guys in the parlor and Sam frowned. "So, what's up, guys?"

I smiled and held up the stick.

"Is that what you went to get?" Jake asked.

I nodded. "Yeah."

"Is it-" Corey began.

"It's positive," Colby confirmed.

"Should it not be a false positive, which I doubt it is, I'm pregnant."

The guys jumped up and hugged me. "Congratulations!"

I immediately FaceTimed my sister and she answered. "Hey, Julie."

"Hi. Uh, is everyone there?"

"Yeah, what's going on?"

"Can you gather them?"

Jenna did so and as soon as my family was present, I held up the test.

"It's positive, guys," I told them.

"Oh, my gosh!" Jenna screamed. "I'm gonna be an aunt?!"

"Yeah, you are. Jack's gonna be an uncle. And Dad? You're gonna be a grandfather."

Dad smiled as his eyes grew misty. "Congrats, you two. I wish Ellen was here."

Jackson rubbed Dad's back. "We all miss Mom. But she's watching down on us. And I think she's dancing around, excited about Julie's news."

Dad chuckled. "Yeah, she probably is. We'll talk soon, Juliet. We've got something starting soon, so we'll talk soon, okay?"

I nodded. "Okay."

"Congratulations, sweetie."

"Thanks, Dad."

We called Colby's family and told them the news. Colby's mom freaked out, obviously excited.

As soon as the call ended, Colby knelt down to my stomach. "If you're really in there, I can't wait to meet you. You're gonna have the best mom in the world."

He stood and kissed me. "I love you so much."

"I love you, too," I replied.

He knelt to my stomach again. "I love you too, baby Brock."

I stifled a laugh. "Baby Brock, huh?"

"You know you love it, Jules."

"Yeah, I do. Gosh, I can't believe we'll be parents."

"Me neither. But I'm excited."

"Me too. Me too."

He hugged me and I hugged him back.