Author's Note: I wanted to wait a couple days before posting this so I could leave you with that cliff hanger, but I came up with an even better one! :D Enjoy you guys!
Hazel was sitting in Starbucks with Kaitlyn. She was rehashing how Augustus's appointment went while Kaitlyn sipped on her soy latte and tapped away on her iPhone.
''Oh, how sad. Everything will go well for him. Don't you worry,'' Kaitlyn said, reaching over to pat Hazel's hand. ''How did he take the news of the you know what?" she continued, looking pointedly at Hazel's stomach. Even though she wasn't showing at all, Hazel self consciously adjusted her shirt.
''He is really excited, and both of our parents are on board with it,'' Hazel said, taking a drink of her ice water.
''I can't wait to buy cute pink frilly baby girl clothes!" Kaitlyn clapped her hands excitedly.
''Well, Gus thinks it's going to be a boy.''
''Of course he does, sweetheart. He is a boy, so naturally he wants to pass on his male pride,'' Kaitlyn rolled her eyes.
''I go back in two weeks for another check up. Hopefully everything will still be good,'' Hazel bit down on her bottom lip.
''Oh, darling. It will. You and Augustus will have a wonderful life together with a beautiful little baby. Still, the things I would do to that boy… Tell me, does the leg effect anything in the bedroom?" Kaitlyn leaned her round face on her perfectly manicured hand, waiting for the juicy gossip.
''Oh my God, Kaitlyn!" Hazel laughed.
''Love, I'm sorry to run, but I have a pedi scheduled. Please do keep me updated!" Kaitlyn air kissed Hazel's cheeks and flounced off. Hazel looked over wear a young mother was laughing and blowing raspberries on a baby boy's belly. The baby had drool running down his chin and a stain on his shirt. Hazel half smiled, half frowned. That would be her life soon, and she wasn't sure how she felt about it.
Isaac and Gus were stretched out in Gus's bedroom floor with the television blaring. Augustus paused the game.
''What the hell, man?" Isaac looked in his direction.
''You know I love Hazel Grace, right?"
''For God's sake, yes I know. You only talk about her all the time,'' Isaac smirked.
''I do, Isaac. I love her so much.'' Isaac couldn't see it, but Augustus's eyes were shining, a white smile fixed on his face.
''I know, man. I know. She loves you too.''
''Weren't your parents really young when they got married?" Gus asked nonchalantly, examining his finger nails.
''Yeah, they were like 19 or 20,'' Isaac answered. ''My mom was pregnant with me, though,'' he tacked on.
''I always wondered why your parents have been married 16 years when you're 17,'' Augustus chuckled, his eyebrows cocked up. He was just waiting for Isaac to come to realize exactly what he was saying. Isaac's mouth fell open, and even though they were shaded behind dark glasses, Gus was sure Isaac's dark eyes were wide. He turned toward where Gus was sitting.
''Augustus.''
''Isaac.''
''What are you getting at here, man?" Isaac already knew the answer.
''I am going to ask Hazel Grace to marry me,'' Augustus beamed.
