Carly sighed as she dried herself off after her morning shower. She was relieved that her morning sickness had subsided and she was actually able to enjoy her mornings again, well as much as she can not being a morning person to begin with. She examined herself in the mirror and was horrified to find she was beginning to show. She examined ever angle she could and found that the inevitable had come, she would have to tell other people before she told Jason.
She was beyond upset that Jason's two week assignment was now entering its second month! While she was at home carrying his child entering her fourth month! She calmed herself down and decided tonight she would tell the boys. But first she had to tell Sonny. She was dreading the day she would have to tell her ex-husband his best friend had gotten her pregnant since he was still so territorial over her, but she knew it would be best he hear it from her instead of the boys. She took a deep breath and went to change. She was thankful she'd kept some of her wardrobe from when she was pregnant with Morgan; she had hoped she'd have one more child someday, because she couldn't fit in her normal clothes and she didn't really feel like going shopping. So her old maternity clothes would do for now.
The boys were already off to school so she wouldn't have to worry about them seeing her. She quickly grabbed her purse and headed over to Sonny's. Max was shocked to see her in the dress she's worn while pregnant with Morgan, and even more shocked to see the slightest sign of a pouch underneath that dress. He sheepishly announced her to his boss and then hid for cover, because he knew the shit would be hitting the fan when Sonny found out Carly was carrying Jax's child.
Sonny smiled when he turned from the patio doors to welcome the ex-wife he still loved but stopped dead in his tracks when he saw her. He looked her from head to toe and shook his head, "Let me guess, Candy Boy knocked you up and then left you high and dry?" Carly rolled her eyes, "No, Jason knocked me up and you sent him away before I could tell him I was pregnant" Sonny stared at her like a deer caught in headlights, "Jason got you pregnant?" Carly nodded.
Sonny immediately went to his mini bar and poured a heaping amount of scotch into a glass, swallowing it all in own gulp. He gasped as the burn it made going down his throat and then took another, "Hey! Slow down" Sonny stepped away from the bar, "When?" Carly sighed as the twenty questions started, "During the blackout"Sonny looked at her funny, "That was three and half months ago!" Carly nodded as he continued, "Does Jason know?" Carly repeated herself, "No, you sent him away before I could tell him" Sonny shook his head, "How long have you two been together?" Carly sighed and rubbed her belly in a soothing motion, "It was one night, we got drunk and got stupid" Sonny nodded, "And now?" Carly looked away knowing he wouldn't like her answer.
"We've agree we're going to see where this goes, slowly" Sonny snorted, "It's a little late for that isn't it… so what did you come over her for, you want me to bring Jason back home?" Carly shook her head, "No Sonny you can't tell him I'm pregnant. I want to tell him myself…in person!" Sonny nodded while she continued, "I just thought that it would be better if you heard about the baby from me instead of from someone else. As you can see I'm starting to show, so I'm going to have to tell people" Sonny nodded and took another swig of scotch. He then turned to her with broken eyes, "I guess this means we're over for good"
Carly looked at him sympathetically, "Sonny you know we're not good from one another" Sonny nodded solemnly, "I know… you were never really mine anyways. You were always his. Whenever you needed someone to talk to, he was there. Whenever you needed a shoulder to cry on, he was there. Whenever you got yourself into trouble, he saved you. I should have never come between you guys, you were meant to be. Btu I don't regret it. I loved you so much and you gave me Morgan" Carly nodded, "I could never regret it either Sonny. I believe that I had to be with you in order to really be ready to have a chance with Jason. I needed that friendship to be built and that transition in order to be able to be with Jason without screwing it up" Sonny nodded in understanding.
He then pulled her into a hug and held on tightly, "I will always love you" Carly smiled, "And I will always love you" Sonny pulled back and kissed her softly, "Be happy and if he ever hurts you, just tell me" Carly laughed, "You couldn't hurt him if you wanted to, you love him too much" Sonny gave her a serious look, "For you I would do anything" Carly smiled, "Thank you for being so understanding. And please don't tell Jason" Sonny nodded, "You have my word" Carly smiled and then said good-bye relieved by the encounter. It felt like a weight had finally been lifted.
Carly was extremely nervous as she waited for the boys to come home. She had no idea how they would react to the baby and most importantly, how they would react to Jason. She knew they loved him like a second father, but she didn't know how they would feel about him getting her pregnant and possibly being in a relationship with him. Just then the boys came barreling in the door laughing. "Hi mom!" they said in unison Carly smiled and held her arms open for hugs. They then sat down knowing she had to talk to them. Carly laughed at their instincts. "Okay well there's something mommy has to tell you and I hope you guys are happy" They each nodded as she continued, "Well in about five months you guys are going to have a little brother or sister"
Both boys were silent at first as they let the news sink in. Then they each grew big smiles on their faces as they threw their arms around their mom, "That's awesome!" yelled Michael, "Does that mean you and dad are going to get back together?" Carly's smile fell, "No sweetie… daddy is not the baby's father" Michael looked confused as did Morgan, "Then who is?" questioned the younger boy. Carly took a deep breath, "Uncle Jason is" Each boy didn't know what to say and Carly became worried, "Say something!"
Mogan went first, "Does that mean he's going to be our new daddy?" Carly laughed, "No you will still have your daddy" Carly looked to Michael, "What do you think Mr. Man?" He stayed silent a little longer, "Are you and Jason going to get married?" Carly stopped she had no idea where Jason and her would go, "I don't know Mr. Man. Maybe someday. Would that be okay with you?" Michael smiled and nodded excitedly, "Yeah! I love Jason! I think it would be awesome if you two go together!" Carly laughed and kissed his forehead, "I'm so glad to hear that. I thought you guys would be upset"
Michael and Morgan looked at her like she was crazy, "Please! Uncle Jason is the one guy who always makes you smile. I'm glad he's going to be around more" Carly laughed as she conversed with her sons about the baby. Michael didn't care what Carly had since he already had a little brother and a little sister, but he knew Carly wanted a girl. Morgan couldn't decide he was just so excited he wouldn't be the youngest anymore, which led to a new set of discussions when Morgan asked Carly.
"Will you love the new baby more than me" Carly looked at him hurt, "How could you even ask that?" He shrugged, "Well Michael is you first baby so he's super special. And now the baby will be the youngest baby so they will be super special…" Carly smiled as she pulled him onto her lap, "Yeah but you are my miracle baby, and you're Morgan! No one could ever take you place and I could never love this baby more than I love you. I love all of you equally because you're all special in different ways" Morgan looked confused, "You love us all more!" Carly laughed, "You each have an equal part of my heart. No one's part is bigger than the other's okay?" Morgan nodded.
Carly smiled as she picked up the stray toys that had gotten in the living room when there was a knock on the door, "It's open" she yelled busy trying to clean up. She turned to see who it was when she didn't hear them say anything and dropped everything she was holding in a gasp. The intruder was shocked as well as they stared at her in a maternity dress. Carly's face broke into a smile as she ran into his arms, "Jase! You're home!" Jason smiled as she lifted her into the air and held her extra tight as he soaked in her fragrance and the feel of having her in his arms. He had missed her so much, but it was now when he realized it the most.
He placed her back on the ground and took in her appearance again, "Are you pregnant?" Carly smiled and placed her hand on her bump, "Yeah… congratulations daddy" Jason looked at him in shock, "Daddy?" Carly nodded, "The night of the black out… remember" Jason nodded as he led her over to the couch, "Why didn't you tell me sooner. I would have come straight home" Carly smiled as she ran a hand through his hair, "Because I knew you had to do this. So I figured it could wait until you got home. Besides all you missed was morning sickness and fatigue" Jason gave her a stern look, "I would have been here to help you" Carly nodded, "I know, but I was fine. I had my mom" Jason shook his head.
He cautiously placed a hand on her stomach with tears in his eyes, "I'm going to be a daddy" Carly smiled and kissed his forehead as he gently placed his head on her stomach, "I always knew you would be the mother of my child" Carly laughed, "Yeah okay… more like I was the one you hoped wouldn't be the mother of your child" Jason looked at her hurt, "Never. You are the most amazing mother I have ever seen. I couldn't have pictured anyone else beside you as my child's mother" Carly smiled, "Yeah well I had always hoped that one day I would be carrying your child. I guess dreams do come true"
Jason smiled and kissed her softly, "The boys asleep?" Carly nodded; "Good because I have been dreaming about this for the last two months" Just then Jason scooped her up into his arms and carried her upstairs; where they made love all night.
Carly sighed as she rolled over and snuggled closer to Jason. She felt like it was a dream that she didn't want to wake up from, until she heard the pitter patter of Morgan's feet. She quickly shot up and tried to wake Jason, "Jason, Morgan's coming!" Jason quickly jumped out of bed and threw on his shirt and boxers as Carly threw on shorts and tank top, "Do the boys know about us?" Carly nodded, "Yeah I told them last night, they're happy, but I don't want them finding us naked in bed!" Jason laughed, "Yeah that would be a lot to take in" Carly threw a pillow at him as he got back in bed. Just then Morgan burst into the room and onto the bed, "Mommy! Jason!"
The little boy threw his arms around his uncle, "I missed you!" Jason laughed and hugged the little boy he considered a son, "I missed you too!" Morgan settled between them as Carly pushed him down, "Okay time to go back to sleep" Morgan giggled, "No mommy we have to get up!" Carly closed her eyes and pretended to snore, "Mooommmmyyyy! Morgan whined, "Its light outside! Its time to get uppppppp!" Carly smiled and pulled him down tickling him. Jason laughed as he watched mother and son interact. Carly just glowed in Jason's eyes and he felt his heart swell as he thought about her doing the same routine with their child.
Morgan ran downstairs to eat breakfast with his brother while Carly and Jason got up to get ready for the day, "What are your plans for today?" Carly questioned, "I have to go meet with Sonny and then I'm free all day" Carly smiled, "Okay, why don't you come by the hotel and we can have lunch. I think there are some things we should discuss" Jason nodded, "Okay, sounds good" He placed a passionate kiss on her before heading down to join Michael and Morgan.