Chapter 7: And The Lies Begin

Bay

Me and Emmett were laying in bed, facing each other, just enjoying being together. I stare into his blue eyes, hating to break the spell, but knowing I had to. We really need to talk.

I start to sign, which honestly, isn't the easiest thing to do while lying in bed. 'So, you want to claim this baby as yours?' I ask.

'Yes,' Emmett nods.

'What do you propose we tell people?'

'Well. If it's necessary we can tell people we hooked up that night you came to talk to me after...he left.'

I sigh, 'What if some one asks if I'm sure it's yours?'

'Just tell them yes. People shouldn't be so nosey anyway.'

'It's just...I know people will talk.'

'Let them, people would talk anyway, Bay. You're going to be a teen mom. Just don't worry about them.'

'Are you sure this is what you want to do, Emmett? Be a teen dad? You will have to face the wrath of John Kennish. And let's not forget Angelo, he will absolutely blow a gasket! And all for something that isn't your problem.'

'I love you, so it is my problem. Besides, you'll have the wrath of Melody to deal with.' Emmett's eyes crinkle as he laughs. Then he turns serious. 'I thought a lot about this morning. I want you more than anything, and I've waited a long time to win you back. You come with a baby now, and I accept that. It will just be easier for everyone to believe it's mine.' He pauses, looking at me intensely, 'I wish it was.'

'Me, too.' I sigh. Thoughts of Ty invade my mind. It was his baby, but I really don't want him involved after what her did to me. So, would it really be so wrong to let everyone believe that it's Emmett's baby? He must REALLY love me to take on all the responsibility that comes along with a kid.

'OK,' I lean in to kiss him and he wraps his arms around me our bare skin pressed together sends shivers through my body.

"Hey, Bay! How are-Oh shit!"

Daphne had just walked in without a warning. Just in time to see me and Emmett making out, completely naked. I yank the comforter up to cover us, while Emmett starts signing frantically.

Now, my signing had improved dramatically since I started going to Carlton, but I could not, for the life of me, keep up with Emmett and Daphne. They were signing so fast and at the same time I could only catch a word here and there.

So, I start waving my arm, clutching the comforter to my chest, to get their attention and finally they stop.

'Daphne, why don't you leave so we can get dressed and then we'll talk, ok?'

'Ok' she signs before she turns and stalks out of my room.

'What were y'all saying?' I ask Emmett as he pulls on his boxers.

'You know, just the general-Don't you know how to knock-and-How could you take advantage of my sister when she's vulnerable. Of course that was before she noticed that.' He pointed at the pregnancy test that had somehow ended up laying in the floor, inches from where Daphne had been standing.

'Wait, Daphne called me her sister AND took up for me?' I ask.

'Yeah, she did.'

'Wow.'

'Yeah, but-she also probably figured out that you're pregnant, so we should probably go talk to her.'

'Right.' I sigh, Daphne wasn't really the first person I wanted to share the news with, but it looks like I don't have a choice.

I ring the doorbell at the guesthouse and wait for Daphne to come to the door. Emmett takes my hand and squeezes it, calmness washes over me. I'm so thankful to have him by my side.

Daphne opens the door and ushers us in.

'Where's Regina?' I ask.

'Angelo's.' She answers before she plops onto the couch. Without hesitation she turns to me. 'I thought you said you weren't having sex with Emmett.' She signs, glaring at me.

'I'm not, I mean I wasn't-'

She cuts me off. 'And you're pregnant! Why did you lie to me yesterday?'

'I didn't! Can you just listen to me for a minute!'

'Ok, talk.' Daphne sits back and crosses her arms.

'Right after I found out Ty had cheated on me, I went to Emmett's and we...hooked up. It shouldn't have happened. I was in such a bad place, with Ty cheating on me, and remembering that Emmett had cheated on me, too. I just kind of hid out for a couple of weeks, as you know, wallowing. Until Friday when Emmett finally convinced me to get out. We went bowling and I stayed the night at his house, but we didn't have sex, I promise! I really did think I had a stomach virus, until I woke up sick again this morning and did the math. I figured there was a possibility that I was pregnant. Emmett brought me a test and said some things that made me realize that I do love him.' I look over at Emmett and he gives me a big grin. 'And not long after that is when you walked in.' I look at Daphne guiltily.

Daphne narrows her eyes at me. 'Are you sure it's not Ty's?' My heart skips a beat, I knew that would be the first question everyone asks.

'Yes, she's sure. It's my baby Daphne!' Emmett signs, glaring at her.

'Ok. I just wanted to make sure.' Daphne comes and sits next to me on the couch and pulls me into a hug, which of course, causes me to burst into tears.

'It'll be ok, Bay. I'll be here for you, whatever you need.'

AN: And now Daphne knows! How do you think John and Kathryn and Angelo and Regina will react? Let me know what you think!