Love Thy Neighbour (Friend-Zoned 2)

Yep. So much that I might just barf.

I wave him off and utter, “No way. Let’s do this. ”

When I reach for Tina’s arm to escort her in, she karate chops me and scowls at me. I throw my arms up in defeat and back away.

Okay. I get it. Overkill.

Nat walks next to me and says out of the side of her mouth, “Calm the fuck down, ass. ”

Nat and Tina are escorted into a room leaving me and Nik out in the hall. Nik says reassuringly, “This is all procedure. Just the way it goes, man. You’ll see, everything’s fine. ”

Ten minutes pass and I’m officially anxious as fuck. I’m ready to knock down the door, throw Tina over my shoulder and run like the wind. Just as I say, “What the fuck’s taking so long?” the door opens and Tanya steps out. Smiling, she says, “Come on in guys, we’re ready for you. ”

Nik and I follow her in to find Tina lying on a reclined medical chair with her belly showing. Nat stands next to her holding her hand.

Okay. More like squeezing the shit out of it.

Tanya squirts some lube-looking goop onto Tina’s belly and swirls around a microphone looking device onto it. I watch Tanya’s face. She searches for a while before she smiles. And that’s all I need.

Relief settles through me.

I know everything’s okay.

Tanya looks around at everyone and smiles, “Wanna see?”

Nat squeaks, “Yes!”

Tina laughs and squeezes her hand. Tanya turns to me and I respond hoarsely, “Yeah. ” Nik’s hand squeezes my shoulder in a show of brotherly support.

She brings up a static-looking screen and says softly, “There they are. ” Pointing to what looks like bits of nothing.

Leaning closer, I frown, “Where?”

Tanya points out two little spots and almost whispers, “Right there. ”

Wait.

I rear back. Turning to face Tanya, I query, “They? Two? There are two babies?”

Tanya chuckles and nods. And I suddenly want to do a nudie run down the halls in triumph.

Raising both my hands to my head, I grip my hair and mutter, “Two. Instant family. ”

Turning to a smiling Nat, I see her shake her head at me. I move forward and take her mouth in a deep kiss. She chuckles against my mouth. Tina smiles up at me and I lower myself to kiss her forehead. I whisper, “Thank you. So much. ”

Tina cups my cheek and says, “Ghost, you’re gonna make me cry. Stop. ”

Nik smiles at me and I almost jump on him. I wrap my arms around him and lift him. He laughs, “Take it easy, bro. You’re gonna tear something if you don’t calm down. ”

Standing back, I look at everyone through wide eyes and shout, “This is the best day of my life!”

Then I pass out.

***

I watch Ash fall back onto the floor in a dead faint.

Everyone watches him closely for a second and when it’s clear he’s not waking anytime soon, I wave a hand at him and tell Tanya, “Show me more!”