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“You’re pregnant?” he asks.

“Yes,” I confirm in a soft voice.

“Oh, honey,” he says. To my surprise, he pulls me in close and wraps his arms around me. “You’ve just made me the happiest man on the planet.”

I pause, going still.

“Really?” I question, feeling shocked.

“Yes. I’ve wanted to be a dad for so long,” he says in an emotional tone. “And now it’s coming true.”

Holy shit, this is taking me by surprise.

“You’re not upset?” I ask him in a wavering voice.

“Of course not,” he says as he stares into my eyes. “I love you, and I want to start a family with you.” He places his hand on my stomach, and my heart fills with joy. “I can’t wait to meet our child, and I hope she looks just like you, sweetheart.”

The breath exits my body in a deep exhale.

“I’m glad you’re okay with this. I was so afraid to tell you,” I say in a small voice.

“Okay with it? This is the happiest moment of my life!” he exclaims.

“Yes, but I thought you were going to be angry at me,” I confess.

He fixes me with a look.

“Why? It’s not your fault. I was the one who didn’t use a condom a lot of the time, and I’m a grown man. I knows what happens when you don’t use protection when you’re inside a curvy, fertile girl. Honestly, I was kind of hoping it would happen.”

I stare at him.

“Really?”

He shrugs, smiling and a little shamefaced.

“Yes, honey. I love you, and while I know you’re still in school, I’ve been wanting a child for a while now. You’d make an incredible mommy, and while I didn’t plan for this, in the back of my mind, it was always a possibility. How far are you, do you know?”

I shake my head.

“No, because I’ve got to go to the doctor’s first. Maybe two months? I haven’t been tracking my period,” I apologize.

He pulls me into his arms and nuzzles my hair. “No, it’s fine sweetheart. I’ll go with you. This is exciting news, honey, and I want to be there.”

But then, I glance down at his hand on my belly and sigh heavily. I don’t want to ruin this special moment, but I can’t stop thinking about how my parents are going to react when they find out.

“What’s wrong?” he asks.

“I’m just worried about what Mom and Dad are going to say,” I confess.

My gorgeous boyfriend gathers me in his lap and holds me in his embrace. He kisses my shoulder, making me feel warm all over. Then, he gently strokes my tummy with his hand, undoing the knot that has formed inside of my stomach.

“We’ll tell them together, and we’ll get through this together. It’s my job to protect you now, and I don’t want you worrying because it could put the baby in danger. But I think things are going to be fine, sweetheart. No matter what, your parents will always love you, and they’re going to adore our child too,” he reminds me. “This is their grandkid after all.”

I know he’s right, but I still feel worried. Leanne and Michael will be horrified at first, but maybe over time, they’ll accept it. After all, I’m a grown woman, and I’m allowed to love whomever I want. Besides, again, Drake isn’t myrealuncle, so we didn’t do anything wrong. In fact, he’s more like a family friend, and not a relative.

Then again, no parents ever want their daughter to do what I did. Yet, when Leanne and Michael see how in love we are, maybe they’ll accept our relationship. After all, Drake and I are starting a family together. There’s no turning back now, so I just hope and pray that my family comes around.

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