Herophine: beyond after

Chapter 4

Jo pov

"I guess this weekend took a completely different turn" I say climbing into bed with hero.

I thought he would wrap his arms around me but he lays still.

"You're pregnant" he whispers

"I know I think we just established that an hour ago" I say

"Jo, what are we going to do" he asks

"Keep the baby" I say turning to him

"So we're going to be parents. We're not even dating for crying out loud" he says and I sit up in bed and cross my arms over my chest

"So it's okay to use me for sex but as soon as things get scary, we're no longer together" I say

"We agreed to friends with benefits that's all" he says

"But now we're having a baby together. There's nothing we can do now. We are successful young adults who I think despite how challenging a baby is going to be are more than capable of pushing through and raising a child" I say

"I didn't sign up for a baby" he says annoyed

"And I did" I say back

"You're acting like this is all my fault" I tell him

"Thats not what I'm saying" he whispers

"I just don't think I'm cut out to be a dad right now" he says

"And I am?" I question him, sitting up and looking at him

"I'm going to go spend the night at a hotel. I need some time to think. I'll see you in the morning" he says kissing my head and leaving

So much for our sexy weekend.

I run my fingers through my hair and groan. How is this my life right now?
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Hero pov

I wake up the next morning after not being able to sleep and head to a coffee shop near my hotel.

I sit there for a few hours on my laptop, answering emails and occasionally browsing things about pregnancy and parenting.

I feel bad for the way I treated Jo and the things I said. She's probably just as scared as I am and all I did was make her feel like shit.

I pick her up one of her favorite sweets and her favorite tea. Catch a car to her condo and replay my apology speech over and over in my head.

As soon as she opened the door and I saw her red puffy eyes and sick like expression, that speech immediately became forgotten.

"What do you want" she says grabbing a napkin and wiping her mouth.

"I came to apologize" I say handing her the pastries and tea.

"Thank you but I have severe morning sickness right now. I don't have much of an appetite" she says and places them on the kitchen table.

"I'm sorry about last night. I was scared, stupid and a complete jerk" I say

"You think" she mocks

"This thing between us was never just sex for me. I care about you jo and this baby is only going to bring our relationship to the next level. We're bonded for life now and I wouldn't want to have it any other way" I say and wipes a tear from her eye

"I'm sorry hero" she says breaking into a puddle of tears

"Don't be sorry. You have nothing to be sorry about" I say hugging her. I leave a small kiss on her head and she looks up at me.

"So I guess we're having a baby" she smiles

"We're having a baby" I say cupping her face.

I lean down to kiss her but she pulls away and lays her head on my chest

"Promise me we'll get through this together" she whispers

"I promise" I say and hold her a little closer.

Whatever life has in store for us, it's about to get a lot busier with a baby.

I guess it's time we start letting people know.

Short chapter but I thought I wouldn't leave you with a cliffhanger

Update soon,
Herophinexafter 💖