Chapter 61 Late Continued
Chapter 61 Late Continued
BACK TO WHEN MJ THOUGHT SHE WAS PREGNANT.
Jared and MJ went into their bedroom and shut the door. Jared started taking his shirt off thinking MJ wanted to make love.
"Hold your horses.” MJ said.
“MJ?” Jared asked.
“I went to the pharmacy today to buy something I think I need to take.” MJ said.
Jared sits on the bed. MJ goes to the dresser and gets a test out and sits beside him.
“You’re pregnant? But how?” Jared asked.
“I don’t know, I’m late. But I’ve not taken a test. I wanted to do it with you.” MJ said.
“How late?” Jared asked.
“A week.” MJ replied.
“Shit!!” Jared shouted.
“Look, I know this is the worst timing ever. And I don’t want to be pregnant now. I want to finish my degree. But would it be the worst thing ever?” MJ said.
“We can’t afford a baby; we need to finish our degrees. I’ve got NFL scouts looking at me.” Jared said.
“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of my baby if I am. You can carry on.” MJ said.
Jared looks at MJ and sees tears in her eyes.
“I’m sorry I didn’t mean it like that. You just shocked me. I don’t know how to react.” Jared apologized.
“I know we’ve never talked about it, but do you want kids with me?” MJ asked.
“Of course I do, just not now.” Jared said.
“Well, no worries, it’s my problem. You’re off the hook.” MJ said, furious.
MJ got up, took the test and walked in the bathroom. She locked the door.
“I wanted us to do this together.” She thought to herself and cried.
MJ took the test and sat and waited.
“MJ.” Jared knocked.
“Go away.” MJ yelled.
“Baby, please! I’m sorry. I acted horribly.” Jared begged.
MJ looked at the test. She opened the door, shoved the test in his hand, then slammed the door in his face. She locked it.
“Baby, please. I’m really sorry.” Jared begged again.
“Go away!” MJ cried.
MJ decided to take a long hot soak in the tub. She needed to think about what just happened.
MJ had an internal debate with herself. I was shocked and scared too, maybe Jared being a guy handled it wrong, but it still hurt how he acted. Am I being too irrational?
The thing that scares me most is instead of being relieved, I was upset it was negative. I know he has a very bright future ahead and me being pregnant could cost him his dream. We promised to work through future problems as a team. And I guess I’m not holding up to that.
MJ got dried off and dressed. She didn’t hear any sounds. Did he leave? She walks into the bedroom and Jared is sitting on the bed. This whole time he’d been sitting there waiting for her and he didn’t leave. Her heart healed some from that realization.
“Baby, I am so sorry for how I reacted. It was horrible of me. You were upset and needed me and I acted like an ass!” Jared apologized.
“I think it was just a shock and fear and it’s not a problem now. There’s no handbook that tells how to handle these situations. The main thing is that we learn and move on, hoping not to repeat.” MJ explained.
“I want you to know right now. I will never leave your side. And if you get pregnant, I will always take care of the both of you. Whether you want me to or not.” Jared said.
MJ smiled but Jared noticed her sadness behind the smile. Her eyes seemed so sad.
“Baby, what’s wrong?” Jared asked.
MJ looked away. Jared cupped her chin and gently pulled her face back to him. A single tear slid down her face. He wiped it away.
“Tell me, please?” Jared asked.
“I wasn’t glad the result was negative. I was upset.” MJ said.
“You wanted to be pregnant?” Jared asked.
“Yes. No. I dunno, I mean having a baby would change our lives.” MJ said.
“If you want a baby, I’ll give you a baby. You can stop your birth control and I’ll get you pregnant. Whatever you want to make you happy.” Jared said.
“My brain knows this is not the right time. I don’t want to take away your dreams. And I know I want to finish my degree. It’s just that my heart wanted it.” MJ said.
“I’ll do whatever you want. I don’t have to play in the NFL. I am getting my degree in sports medicine. Even pro players can’t play for life. So, I go to work right after college. We just adjust the plan. Whatever it takes to take care of you and our kids. Because MJ you are my dream. The rest is just icing on the cake.” Jared explained.
“To hear you say how you’d sacrifice for me means everything to me.” MJ said.
“Baby, it’s never a sacrifice for you.” Jared said.
“I love you.” MJ said.
“And I love you.” Jared repeated.
“I’ll be fine. Having a baby now I know is not the right thing to do. Can I just be sad for a little while?” MJ asked.
“Anything you need.” Jared said.
“Just hold me.” MJ said.
“Come here.” Jared told her.
They cuddle until they fall asleep. The next morning MJ gets up to go tell Madi. She knocks and then opens the door as the door was unlocked.
Madi has a tattoo across the bottom of her back. It’s a beautiful butterfly with little designs that spread all the way across. They were both in bed naked. Madi was on top of her brother. They were in the middle of having sex.
“Oh my God why ain’t the door locked?” MJ yelled slamming the door.
“Oh, my eyes, I saw parts of my brother I never wanted to see! I need to bleach the scene from my mind!” She thought.
MJ runs back into her bedroom and closed then locked the door.
“Hey what’s wrong?” Jared asked.
“Ah.” MJ's face was bright red.
“What?” Jared asked.
“I sorta.. Walked in… umm on Madi and Marty.” MJ’s shocked.
Jared busted out laughing. MJ jumped on the bed smacking him.
“It’s so not funny! I think I’m maimed for life! My eyes! I’m so embarrassed!” MJ shouted.
“It’s okay. You’ll forget, eventually, maybe in about 50 years?” Jared laughed.
“That is not funny! Stop laughing!” MJ smacked him again.
“Okay fine. You hitting me is actually making me hard.” Jared said.
“You’re such a horn dog!” MJ yelled.
They started kissing and removing clothes. When Jared removed her panties, he stopped.