*Hi so this story is a bit shorter than usual but that's because I'm considering incorporating it into another story I'm working on. Idk though I might just continue this as a whole new story with multiple chapters if that's something you guys would be interested in seeing :)*

*PS - As requested, I also posted a second chapter of Getaway Car*

Seated on the cool edge of the marble tub, she waited. Though it hadn't even been a full minute, the waiting felt like an eternity. DJ's mind began racing as she waited impatiently for the results to come in.

The three times she went through this previously, there wasn't the uneasiness that was so present within her in this very moment. This time was different, this time there would be risks involved. Admittedly, a part of her was terrified.

DJ stared expectantly at the First Response Gold pregnancy test that sat on the counter, waiting for a change. And then it happened. The three minutes were over and with slightly trembling hands, the woman retrieved the stick and sure enough, two very visible lines had appeared. Pregnant.

For the sake of accuracy, though she knew she'd need to schedule a doctor's appointment to make it official, she took another test. Same results. Pregnant.

The next logical step of course was to tell Steve. Despite the fact that this wasn't planned, DJ knew in her heart that Steve would be over the moon with happiness at the news. Simply by watching how he interacted with her three boys, how much he genuinely loved and cared for them even though they weren't biologically his, she knew that he was meant to be a father.

Later that night after everyone else had gone to bed, Steve sat in the study near the kitchen doing some work on his laptop. DJ came downstairs and stood there watching him for a moment.

"Hey babe, did you remember to throw out the rest of that tuna?" He spoke without looking up from the laptop. He was referring to their conversation earlier that morning in which DJ speculated that it was the tuna that caused her vomiting before work. Even then, in the back of her mind, she knew better.

DJ took a deep breath. "We aren't going to have to throw anything out because I realized it wasn't the tuna that was making me sick.."

Curious, Steve looked up at her from his laptop. "Oh, so what was it?"

Tears began to form in her eyes that never left Steve's.

Steve's expression went from curious to concerned. He stood up and walked towards DJ. "Deej, god, what is it? Are..are you dying?!"

DJ quickly shook her head. "No no no. Nothing like that." She took another deep breath, a small grin appearing on her lips. "Steve, I'm...I'm pregnant."

The man's eyes widened, his jaw practically dropping to the floor. "P-pregnant?! You're..you're pregnant?" His eyes glanced downwards at DJ's abdomen then back into her eyes.

Her tears flowed freely now and she nodded. "Yes, sweetheart. I'm pregnant."

The smile on Steve's face illuminated his features. He held DJ's hands in his own. "We're going to have a baby. I'm the happiest man in the world right now."

DJ's smile faded slightly and Steve immediately caught onto it. "You're happy too, right Deej? This..this is a good thing"

"Of course, I'm happy. And I want to be just as happy as you are but I also don't want to get my hopes up until we see a doctor. That's also why I don't want to tell the boys or the rest of the family just yet. You know there were complications in my last pregnancy and along with my age I already know this pregnancy will be high risk.." She lifted her hand, pressing it against his cheek. "But there's nothing I want more in the world than to have this baby with you.."

Steve never took his eyes off the woman, taking in just how open and vulnerable she was in this moment. He kissed the crown of her head softly. "I know you're scared, and that's okay. I'll be brave enough for the both of us."

A wave of relief and comfort washed over DJ after hearing him speak those words. "I love you. So much." She said softly, her voice breaking.

Steve took her hands, interlacing their fingers and placing them on her stomach. "And I love you. More than you could ever imagine."