Chapter 14 – Six Months

The truck skidded to a stop as Melinda screamed and gripped the dashboard bracing herself so she wouldn't collide with the dash or windshield.

Melinda felt like her heart was thudding in her throat as she reached over and smacked Paul's shoulder.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU? I TELL YOU I'M PREGNANT AND WHAT DO YOU DO? YOU SLAM ON THE GOD DAMN BRAKES AFTER GOING SEVENTY MILES AN HOUR AND YOU COULD'VE SERIOUSLY HURT ME. ARE YOU CRAZY?"

Melinda watched as Paul just sat and stared at her. Paul reached out to touch her and she slapped his hand away as she spun around and threw the truck door open jumped out and slammed the door behind herself.

Paul was suddenly aware of what was going on as he threw he truck into park and when after Melinda.

"Mel...Mel I'm...I'm...I'm sorry. I didn't know. I mean I did know because you told me. But I didn't know I would react that way."

Paul jogged and stopped facing Melinda as he grabbed her waist and watched as she crossed her arms over her chest and just glared at him. He physical cringed as he frowned.

"I swear Mel. I'm sorry baby."

"Why would you do that? You badger me to tell you and when I finally do, you practically kill the both of us just stopping the truck. You scared the shit out of me. Are you even ready to be a father? You need to tell me now, because if your not were gonna have to figure something out."

Paul could feel her whole body trembling slightly. Paul shook his head negatively.

"I'm sorry Mel. I didn't mean to scare you. And how can you even ask me that question?"

"HELLO! Because of the way you just reacted not more than five seconds ago. How could I not ask you that question? You're response to the news was not only a little unsettling but really wasn't a conventional reaction."

Paul's hands gently grabbed Melinda's shoulders as he pulled her closer to him.

"I never knew how I'd react to someone saying that to me. You can bet your ass; I never imagined I'd react that way in a million years. But Melinda, you have to know I've wanted to be a father since we got engaged, but having children is not something we really discussed in depth. I never thought you'd come to me after us only being married what six weeks? How long have you thought you were pregnant? Why did you want Dr. Cullen to check you out?"

"I just wanted a doctor to confirm what I had been thinking. I had been thinking I might be two weeks before the wedding, but I didn't want to jump the gun before I'd seen a doctor. And well after being cooped up in a box for thirty-six hours, pregnancy really wasn't on my mind. This morning I woke up and it just felt different. Everything felt different; which is why I asked you to get ahold of Dr. Cullen. I know you don't trust him because he's a vampire, but he saved my life. I trust him even if you don't."

"I didn't say I didn't trust him."

"You don't have to say it. I can read you like a book Paul."

"Okay it's not my fault. Ever since the pack and I phased that's all we've been taught is to hate them, it doesn't matter how long we've known them or how many times they've helped us. We will never love them or trust them. Why do you think it was so hard to watch you walk into that house alone and then you told me to stay out; you do realize that was even worse?"

"I know and I'm sorry, but I wanted to find out and I knew there was no way you would let me see him alone. I was trying to wait until we got home to tell you, because I can never gage how you're going to react. It doesn't matter how well we know each other. A pregnancy will always get different reactions from different people. You're no exception to the rule. But I love you anyway. And as long as you're ready to be a daddy, than I'm ready to be a mommy."

Paul grabbed Melinda's shoulders and pulled her to him as his lips crashed into hers; her arms wrapped around his shoulders as he lifted her off the ground and twirled her in circles; their lips never detaching from one another.

Melinda couldn't help but squeal against his lips when she opened her eyes and was suddenly aware she had been lifted off the ground and was being spun in circles effortlessly. She knew Paul wouldn't dare drop her or let go of her, but it was enough to give her an adrenaline rush through her whole body. Paul stopped and pulled away from her lips as he placed her on her feet in front of him as he kissed the end of her nose.

"C'mon lets go to Sam and Emily's. I'm sure the pack will be excited to hear the news."

Melinda nodded as Paul walked her back to the truck and helped her back inside than took off for Sam and Emily's.

A few minutes later and Melinda and Paul were walking into Sam and Emily's house. Naturally the whole pack was there with their imprints.

Kim stood up from the couch as she watched Melinda and Paul walk into the house hand in hand. They looked almost too happy. Not that they weren't always, but they looked exceptionally happy. Lord Kim you're nuts they are still in the honeymoon phase of their marriage.

"Okay what the hell is going on with you two? Shouldn't you be at home continuing your honeymoon phase in bed?"

Melinda giggled as she felt Paul's arm wrap around her waist.

"I'm pregnant. I had a feeling since before the wedding. But with the stress of the wedding and all the crap that went down with Rachel and then the last four weeks of just trying to make myself feel normal again, I sort of forgot about it all. But I went and saw Dr. Cullen earlier and he confirmed it. I'm actually 3 months along."

Kim's face lit up so brightly, "You mean….Tell me please tell me…Say it!" Jared couldn't help chuckling.

Melinda's smile morphed into a huge grin as she nodded.

"Our baby is due five days after yours."

Kim naturally couldn't help as she started crying.

"Let's have girls and they can grow up together and go to school together, go to college and meet cute twin boys and have a huge double wedding. They can get pregnant together and good lord I've gotten way too far ahead of everything."

Jared pressed a kiss to the top of Kim's head.

"Yes baby I would certainly say so. C'mon let's get you home so you can rest. Any more jump ahead thinking and you'll have us with sixteen grandkids before were thirty."

Melinda laughed as she wiped Kim's tears as the two girls hugged. Jared helped Kim up and out to his truck as Melinda and Paul said their good-byes to everyone and followed suit.

Once they got back home, Paul and Melinda were laying across the bed. Paul had his head on Melinda's stomach as he placed feather kisses on them and spoke in a soft whisper and hushed tones to the baby. Melinda ran her fingers through Paul's hair.

"What do you want a boy or a girl?"

"I was thinking a boy, but a little girl would be even better; or maybe a couple of each. I don't care what it is at this point, as long as every single one that we have is healthy then we really couldn't ask for more."

Melinda could feel Paul's warm hand and lips on her lower abdomen. He'd unbuttoned and unzipped her jeans so he could touch the semi firm bump under the skin of her lower abdomen.

"Six months. Six months and we can see him or her."

"I don't know if I can wait six months Mel."

Melinda couldn't help giggling as she smacked Paul's arm.

"I don't think we have much of a choice baby."

Six months and they couldn't wait. Six months and their whole life was about to change.