Bluff

Chapter 12

''Are you ready for this?" Audri asked, as she sat in the living room with me. Audri has been there for me so much, in fact she has branched into a trustworthy friend, besides Terry. Thinking of Terry... we had been living so blissfully, having so much fun, engaging in long talks... and having so much sex. Terry was such a key ingredient in the mixture of my life, and I've never been more thankful for him. I'm more afraid of losing Terry, than him hurting me... if that makes since. I'm so in love with him. I love him so much. Who would've thought that gorgeous bad-ass bestfriend of mine, would eventually turn into my boyfriend. Yes! Boyfriend, all mine. I finally have THE best reason for ladies to envy me at the campus.

Right now, I was in such a panic, what have I done? Aside from my high of joy, I've been panicking for two weeks. How could I be in such a daze, so irresponsible. I never really had to since, the men always had. I even had to back out of the Lori position as a precaution, and I missed the MIOBI performance. What has Terry done to me? Nothing mattered when I was with him, Terry was the reason I believed in God, because there had to be one if there was someone who could make me completely forget about the tragedies in my life.

But this... what will happen?

I looked at Audri, and slowly shook my head. She smiled sympathetically, before pulling me to my feet.

''Well, you better get ready let's go see.'' She said, gently pulling me to the kitchen. I stopped a few feet away, I could've seen the sign from a mile away. Audri pulled me closer to get a better look, and there it sat. Resting on a paper towel, on the counter top. A chill of ice jetted across my neck. Oh no.

''Audri... don't let me fall.'' I whispered, as everything blackened around me. I'm falling.

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I paced on the sidewalk, of the playground. I'm so nervous, I'm so scared, I'm even more tired than anything.

My heart almost leaped out of my chest, when I heard the roar of his motorcycle. Everything went in slow motion from there. His face was calm and slightly worried. Terry sported a jean jacket, a grey t-shirt, grey joggers, and black boots. Another reason to believe there's a God, he really took an extra amount of time perfecting this man.

When Terry neared me, the speed of time caught up to my heart.

''What's going on?" He asked. I tried to speak, but I forgot how. Terry sensed my hesitance. He grimaced, and lightly gripped my hand and lead me to a park bench. ''What is it, Shiloh? You know you can tell me anything.'' He assured. I scooted closer to him, as he placed his hands over mine.

''Terry, I'm..." I stopped and glanced at the offspring playing and chasing each other around the playground. When he followed my gaze, his eyebrows raised and he was completely aware. Everything seemed to pause around us, as he looked into both of my eyes. Oh my, what's he thinking? He stared at me for a long minute wide-eyed and totally still. I think he's in shock. In fear of him freaking out on me, I didn't attempt to snap nor slap him back to reality. Terry's eyes had glossed, but showed no further signs of tears. He stammered a little as he spoke.

''A-Are you telling me what I think-"

"Yes, Terry. I'm pregnant with... your baby." My voice broke a little, as I blurted the news. I was so tensed and I was praying to God that the bad boy in him wouldn't corrupt the good. But how could it? Terry's eyes lit up, and he smiled that heart warming smile at me. My soul relaxed, and my shoulders slouched in relief. He ran his hands down his face, in total disbelief.

''I can't believe it... I've never had to take care of anyone besides myself... I'm gonna be a fucking dad!" He said, looking toward the children. I inhaled the fresh air, and looked at the face of my baby's father.