Page 92 of Be Mine, Sweetheart (Something Borrowed 3)

“Hey, you okay?” he asked.

“Yeah, I just…I’ve got something big to tell you.”

Chris took her hand and pulled her close. “Can I get a kiss first?”

Kelly’s eyes sparkled a bit as she said, “Sure, if you get rid of the cat butt in my face.”

Chris turned his head and chuckled. He lifted Fungi up and set him on the back of the couch. “How is that?”

“Much better.”

They shared a soft, gentle kiss and when they pulled apart, Chris heard Kelly sigh shakily.

“Baby, what is it?”

She took held tight to his hand and led him over to the couch, motioning him to sit. They sat at the same time, their knees touching.

“I need you to know that I didn’t plan this. I take full responsibility, but I didn’t mean for it to happen.”

Chris heart slammed against his breast bone in dread. “Are you…are you trying to tell me you want to be with someone else?”

“What?” Her expression warred between shock and outrage. “No! Have I given you any indication I’m not completely devoted to you?”

“I’m sorry, but your tone was so apologetic and—”

“No, no, it’s not anything like that. I’m pregnant.”

Chris stilled, letting her words sink in. “You’re pregnant.”

“Yes.”

“Having my baby?”

“Uh huh.”

He paused, waiting for the perfect response to come…

“Okay.”

Kelly’s eyebrows shot up her forehead. “I just told you something that could ultimately alter our lives forever and all you’ve got is okay?”

“What do you want me to say?” he asked.

“I don’t know. How you feel about it?”

“I thought…I thought you were on the pill?”

“I am, but I’m not great about taking it at the same time every day, which makes it less effective. If you want to scream and get pissed at me, I completely understand.”

Chris didn’t know how to answer that, so he just squeezed her hands and stood. “Stay right here. I’ll be back.”

“Really? You have to go right now?”

“Yeah, but just give me a minute.”

Chris sensed her irritation, even as he made his way down the hallway. He went into his bedroom and pulled out the airline tickets.

Chris came back down and she was walking out the door. “Hey, Kel, stop.”