She let out a giggle. “I love you, Scott. I’ll hold the baby off for as long as I can.”

As the nurse began taking me down to get an X-ray, I turned around and saw Jessie staring at me. She lifted her hand and waved, and I blew her a kiss. I watched as the smile spread across her beautiful face.

I turned back around and cursed all lounge chairs and dogs.

We are never getting a pool. Ever!

I was impressed that the doctor in the emergency room had worked so fast to get me fixed up. The X-ray had shown a small fracture, so the doctor put a cast on and gave me crutches. He told me to follow-up in a few days with my doctor.

I swore Jeff was having a grand ole time, pushing me in the wheelchair as fast as he could, as I held on to my crutches while telling him to hurry the hell up.

By the time we got up to the labor and delivery area, my heart was pounding so hard that I was beginning to have a hard time breathing. I saw our family and friends in the waiting room and smiled. I have the best group of friends ever.

“Where are all the kids?” I asked, looking at Heather, Ari, Ellie, Gunner, and Josh all sitting around, drinking coffee.

Ari laughed. “That’s the best part of having the grandparents over for a party. If we all need to leave, we’ve got built-in babysitters!”

“Ellie, you left Colt?” I asked, knowing Ellie had yet to leave Colt with anyone.

She smiled and nodded her head. “Well, I figured five grandparents could take care of him and Alex.”

“Mr. Reynolds? Your fiancée is getting closer,” the nurse said.

I jumped up and out of the wheelchair with my crutches. “Shit! Shit, this it!”

Everyone let out a laugh. Jeff, Josh, and Gunner walked me to the door.

Before I went in, I turned and looked at them. “I don’t know what to say, but thank you. Thank you for being more than just a friend. Y’all are like my brothers, and I…I…”

Gunner put his hand on my shoulder and smiled. “We know what you’re saying, dude. Go welcome your baby into the world, and don’t forget to tell Jessie what a great job she did.”

“And tell her she looks beautiful,” Jeff said with a wink.

I looked at Josh, and he smiled. “Oh man, dude…take it all in because it will be one of the most amazing moments in your life. Just make sure she knows how happy you are, Scott.”

I nodded as I looked at all three of them. I opened the door and heard Jessie cry out in pain. I quickly shut it and turned back around to them.

“Holy fuck, I can’t do it.” I started to hobble away.

Gunner grabbed me and opened the door. He turned me around and gently guided me into the room.

The moment her eyes caught mine, I didn’t need any help. I needed to get to her. She looked down at my ankle in a cast, and she started crying.

“No…no, baby, don’t cry.” I tried my best to make my way to her side.

My mother was standing on the other side of Jessie, and she smiled at me when I finally made it to Jessie’s side.

“Honey, I’m going to step outside now that Scott is here,” my mother said.

Jessie reached for her. “No! Mom, please stay with us. Please,” she said as her voice cracked.

My mother smiled and pushed Jessie’s sweat-dampened hair away from her eyes. I saw tears building in my mother’s eyes as she nodded her head.

“Of course I will stay with y’all, baby girl,” my mother said.

My heart felt like it was going to burst. I was so happy.

My mother looked at me. “You have one very strong and brave young woman here. She is doing this with no drugs.”

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