He pulled back and whispered, “I’m ready to take you home to Texas. I have a wedding gift for you.”
I wiggled my eyebrows up and down, and then I made a sad face. “I didn’t get you anything.”
He threw his head back and laughed. “I think we can find something I’d like for a present.”
Layton and Whitley came walking out of the restaurant, laughing.
“I knew you were totally bluffing, bitch!” Whitley said as she walked up and pushed me gently. “I’m exhausted and still need to pack for the flight home.”
After we packed up our suitcases and got everything ready for the flight home tomorrow, I was exhausted.
“We still need to let your parents and my mom know we are expecting,” Reed whispered in my ear as we lay in bed.
We were both too exhausted to even think of having sex.
I pulled the pillow over my head and let out a cry. “No! I don’t want to. Can I just text her?”
Reed snorted and said, “No. If we have to tell my mom in person, you have to tell your mom over the phone at least.”
I pushed the pillow off and grabbed my cell phone from the side table. “Fine, but when the shit hits the fan, you’re going down with me.”
He shook his head and let out a small laugh. I hit my mother’s number and held my breath.
“Well, it’s about time. I never did get that pregnancy test picture, my dear. What about pictures? Do we at least get to see what you were dressed in?”
I rolled my eyes and let out the breath I had been holding. “Yes, Mom. I’ll send pictures when I get back. The ceremony was beautiful. Daddy’s friends did an amazing job.”
“Oh, I’m so happy to hear that, honey.”
I could almost hear the smile in her voice.
“Courtney, you know your father and I are so very happy for you. If this is truly how you wanted to get married, then you know we stand behind you one hundred percent.”
I smiled as I looked at Reed. He must have heard her because he smiled and winked at me.
“Thank you, Mom. It really is. I know this seems fast and all, butI’ve been in love with Reed for so long, and we both fought our feelings, and…well…you know how you’ve always told me when you know something is right to follow your heart. I just followed your advice, Mom.”
I heard her sniffling, and that caused me to choke back a sob. I placed my hand on my stomach and got ready to drop the bomb.
“About those pictures…”
She let out a giggle. “Oh, Courtney. I wasn’t being serious, sweetheart. Okay, well, a part of me was, but I believe you when you say you’re not pregnant.”
I let out a fake laugh. “Well, about that. You see, when I took the test, I was planning on having Whitley take one also. I was going to mess around with you and all.”
My mother let out a gasp. “Courtney Marie…that is not funny.”
I nodded my head even though I knew she couldn’t see me. “Yeah, I know, but the joke was on me, Mom. When I took the test, I had to take seven more.”
“What?” my mother asked, confused.
“Yep. The first test showed two lines, and—”
My mother screamed loudly. “Steve! Oh my God, Steve! Get down here!”
All right then…clearly, my mother knows that two lines mean pregnant.
I pulled the phone away from my ear and hit Speaker. “Mom, please stop screaming in my ear.”