Positive

I stared down at the positive pregnancy test, shock and disbelief

flooding my body. How had this happenedokay, I knew how, but the
question was when?
I stood in the bathroom, thinking back.
My eyes widened, remembering a time about six weeks ago
when Trace had surprised with a romantic weekend getaway to his
familys apartment in Manhattan. One thing had lead to another, and
if I remember correctly, wed both completely forgotten about a
condom.
Well, hed gone and done it now.
A baby was forever.
I shook my head, laughing when I recalled him mentioning that
he thought wed have a baby in a year. Apparently he could see the
future now.
Olivia? Trace knocked on the closed bathroom door. Are you
okay in there? Youve been in there for a while.
Im fine, I assured him, still staring at the test in shock.
I was going to be a mom.
Trace was going be a dad.

Holy crap, we were going to be parents to a tiny human! Trace

was already practically a child, how on earth were we going to be
responsible for a baby?
I took a few deep breaths.
This wasnt a bad thing.
This was actually a really good thing and I felt so happy. But it
was scary. We were practically still kids ourselves, especially Trace
even if he was older than me.
I looked down, placing a hand against my flat stomach. Could
there really be a baby in there? It didnt seem possible.
I tossed the stick in the trashcan, washed my hands again, and
padded out of the room.
I leaned against the bedroom doorway, staring at Trace inclined
on the bed with Ace beside him as he fiddled with his phone.
When he felt my presence, he looked up, pushing his glasses up
his nose.
Why are you standing there? He asked.
Just thinking About the fact that soon a baby would be
joining our family.
Whats going on? He pushed himself up, so that he was sitting
up straight. He tilted his head, studying me. Come on, Olivia. Spit it
out.

I bit my lip, playing with a piece of my hair. I felt hot and

clammy all over as my nerves hit me. I knew I had no reason to be
nervous though. Trace had made no secret of his desire to have a
family.
Im pregnant.
His green eyes widened and his mouth fell open slightly. He
stared at me, not saying a thing. Suddenly, I felt a little scared. Maybe
he wasnt happy.
Slowly, he began to smile. Pregnant? He repeated.
I nodded, chewing on my bottom lip, still uncertain of his
reaction. Were having a baby, Trace.
He jumped off the bed and all but tackled me to the ground as
he peppered kisses all over my face. A baby, he breathed, I cant
believe this. Its amazing, he held my face between his large hands
and tears pooled in his eyes. This is the greatest gift you could ever
give me. God, I love you.
I swallowed thickly, his words choking me up. Youre okay with
this?
Okay? His brows furrowed together. Im fucking ecstatic! He
kissed me soundly, but passionately, making my toes curl. We need to
get a house and an SUV and
Trace, I warned, give me a chance to get used to being
pregnant before you uproot our whole lives.

A baby needs a house, Olivia! And a safe car! I wont have my

son or daughter riding around in your small little purple chick car, he
chuckled, trying to make me laugh.
I like my car, I defended. But I know youre going to do what
you want anyway.
Im glad you always see things my way, he winked. Dropping
to his knees, he placed a hand on my flat stomach. I rolled my eyes at
his dramatics. Gotta keep my wife and child safe.
I dont see how a new car is going to keep us any safer than the
old one.
He gasped. Olivia, we cant drive the baby around in something
so unsafe! Besides, Im not putting the baby in either of my cars. We
need a tank.
A tank? My lips twitched as I fought laughter.
Or something close to it, he stood in front of me once more.
He took my face between his hands again and stared into my eyes.
Our first adventure was crossing off the things on your list, then
going on our road trip and getting married, this, he lowered one
hand to my stomach, will be our best and most exciting adventure
yet.