Chapter 128 Announcement
Richard's POV
The whole drive home from the hospital, Josie has been blushing and I've been fucking ecstatic! We are going to have a baby! And it's mine! I fucking know it is!
But like I told Josie, even if by some minute chance it was James who fucking got lucky, the baby would still be mine. It doesn't matter whose DNA it has. It's mine!
I'm so glad she decided to keep it. It would kill me if she didn't want it. But then I guess we'd just have to start all over again, because she's having my little one's one way or another.
Now we just have to work on the wedding date. I wonder if she wants the wedding before she's showing or would she like to show off our baby in her white dress? The picture in my head is sexy as hell. Either way, we need to get moving with the wedding. I really had been hoping for this weekend, but I have a feeling Gina and James set things back a bit.
They can do whatever the fuck they want. There is no changing the fact we are pregnant, and we are going to be a family! I'm so excited for her to be showing. I want the whole damn world to know what we created together. That should fucking shut them up!
The moment we walk through the door the atmosphere is lighter. When I left this place had been in a frenzy of panic and depression. That's not what this feels like now. It feels an awful lot like hope. Hope that we finally get our happily ever after.
And yet, in the back of my mind there is still a warning, telling me it's too soon to celebrate. There is still my father that needs to be taken care of. But hopefully once he's out of the way we can finally settle down into a normal life.
As far as I can tell, no one has seen my father in 3 fucking days. I would love that to be a good thing, but I fucking know it isn't. I'll deal with that when and if that bump hits. Right now, I just want to enjoy the moment.
Charlie and Liv, who I supposed had been asleep on one of the couches popped up like rabbits and embraced their sister. Their eyes fly open wide the moment their sister steps into the room.
"Josie! I was so worried about you!" Charlie whimpers, rushing up to meet her sister.
"Me too! I even fucking missed my date with Braxton! He's pissed at me, by the way. But I told him you were more important," Liv states.
I think for once the youngest sister has her fucking priorities in order. Now if we can just get rid of the jackass, she'll be good. She's too good for him, but she doesn't know she's selling herself short.
I looked at Josie and she blushes. I can see the question in her eyes. I nod my head at her. I wasn't sure if she wanted to announce it yet or wait for later. It is all up to her, and I'd be fine either way.
"W-we have s-some news," she whispers, but the smile on her face can't be hidden. She's beaming with joy, just like she should be.
I smirk as I watch her right hand flutter down to her belly, holding it protectively. Not that she would think her sisters would harm her or anything. I think it was more of an instinct.
"What?" Olivia demands, looking between the two of us. She might have put off Braxton, but she still needs to lose the fucking attitude. We'll be working on that.
Charlie just looks at her sister. I can tell she's curious, and she offers her older sister an encouraging smile. "Go ahead. We are dying to know."
"I-I'm preg-nant," she stumbles over the word, but she's smiling all the same. I'm hoping the stutter goes away quickly. But for now, I'm not going to say anything about it.
And suddenly the girls gasp and throw their arms around their sister with joyful cries. I love their enthusiasm. They will protect their sister and the baby. They will love her back to normal. This is exactly what she needs.
"Oh! I'm going to be an auntie!" Charlie squeals happily. "I'm going to spoil the baby so much!" she giggles.
"I'm going to be the favorite!" Liv insists. "I'm going to be the first babysitter and teach her how to dress fashionably!"
Since when did we say we were having a girl? I chuckle at the thought. But maybe it is a little girl. Maybe she'll be a little dancer too. That would make me so fucking proud!