“We’ve had to request more from a hospital in Meridian City,” she told us. “It’ll hopefully be here soon.”
“Banks?” Will spoke up. “You’re O-negative, right? We all did that blood drive last summer. He can get blood from you.”
Oh, good. I started to breathe a little easier, but she didn’t say anything for a moment, and I starting worrying again.
“Um…yeah,” she finally stuttered, “but I, uh…I can’t donate blood, I don’t think.”
“Why?” Will prodded.
She laughed nervously under her breath. “I’m, um… I’m pregnant.”
Everyone fell silent, but I couldn’t help but smile a little at the irony.
Uncle Damon. That would be fun.
“I was trying to find a way to tell you,” she said to her husband, I assumed. “Something special. Sorry it happened like this.”
“Yeah, sorry,” Will added, clearing his throat and realizing the sudden announcement was sort of his fault.
There was movement, some kissing, and a few whispered words I couldn’t make out.
“Okay, well…” the nurse chimed in again. “We’ll get the blood we need. Don’t worry.”
“I’m B-negative,” someone spoke up, and I realized it was Rika.
Her tone sounded like mine did when I had to agree to something I wasn’t entirely sure I wanted to do.
“Oh, wonderful,” the nurse chirped. “Come with me, then.”
“Thanks, Rika,” Banks called out as they left.
I drew in a deep breath, relaxing a little, but still not moving from my spot.
“I’m sorry,” I heard Banks say.
“Why are you apologizing?” Kai asked, a smile in his voice. “This is the best surprise. My parents will be ecstatic.”
“I didn’t want you to find out like this,” she explained.
“Well, are you okay with it? Are you ready?”
“I didn’t think I would be,” she replied. “I wasn’t sure I wanted kids, but since I found out on Monday, I’m just…”
She giggled, and then I heard jumping and a barely audible little squeal.
“No wonder you’ve been smiling so much,” Kai commented. “And I thought it was because of me.”
“Well, technically it is.”
He snorted. “We’ve got a lot to look forward to.”
“Let’s go sit,” she whispered.
I rubbed my eyes, forgetting my hands were covered in blood. Shit. I needed to go wash up.
I started to move, but then I heard Kai’s voice.
“What are you doing?” he asked, and I stopped, thinking he was talking to me.