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𝑥𝑥. telling him you're pregnant

JAMES₊˚.༄

When you saw the pregnancy test, your first reaction was to freak the fuck out. You and James had been together for years. You loved him with all of your heart and he felt the same way about you. You definitely wanted to spend the rest of your life with him. It's not that the two of you never wanted kids; in fact the topic was brought up often, it's just that the timing had to be right and if you're honest, it really wasn't a great time to be pregnant.

Metallica had just released their, "...And Justice For All" album and they were starting to become bigger and bigger by the day. Metallica was going on longer tours in different places, from different states to different countries more often and your career was just beginning.

You weren't worried about James leaving you. You knew that whatever challenges you faced you stuck through it and came out even stronger than before but the both of you were barely ever home and were always busy. But your second reaction was to calm down and think things through, carefully. You came to the conclusion that the two of you would be fine and the two of you would be wonderful parents to your future baby boy or girl.

That was over a month ago and you still hadn't told James the big news. The only person who knows is your mom and Kirk since he is your best friend. He's been trying to get you to spill the beans but you don't know how to tell James. Kirk took you to your appointments and was the one who used to throw names out there that he thought would suit your baby. "What about...hmm, Keegan for a boy," Kirk asked you while you were having lunch at your house and you grimaced at the name. "And, Charlotte for a girl?"

"Nope, they are not bad names, Kirk, I just don't like them. Try again." You said while taking a large bite out of your food and Kirk leaned back in his chair, clearly in deep thought. "Do you like the name Toby for a boy and Sasha for a girl?"

And that's when you heard the front door open and in came James. "Hey man, hey baby. What are we discussing names for?" He asked while shutting the door and walking over to the table you were sitting at and leaning down to kiss you. Kirk looked at you, his eyes wide, wondering if you two had been caught. "Oh, I, uh..." You stammer, your expression mirroring Kirk's as he nods his head at you while standing up and leaving the room, giving the two of you privacy to talk.

You sigh and run your hands through your hair and grab his hand to guide him closer to the table so he can sit down on one of the chairs. "James, I have to tell you something," You began, grabbing both of his hands and squeezing them. "Sure, what is it? Is everything OK?" He asks, furrowing his brows. "Well, Jamie...I'm pregnant." You finally say; trying to smile but his reaction isn't helping. He looks so confused. What was there to be confused about?

He cocks his head to the side quickly and adjusts himself in the chair before squeezing your hands and asks, "Wi-with a baby?"