"She's what?" Stephen yelled into the phone.
"Kayla is pregnant mate" Drew responded.
"How the bloody hell…"
"They did a blood test on her. She is gone for an MRI on her head right now."
"How did she take the news?"
"Not very well actually. She is freaking out a little. And she is afraid that I am not the father."
"Who else does she think it could be?"
"Well, you Ste."
"What! Why would she think that?"
"Because you have had sex with her, twice mate. But I told her it has to be mine."
"Fucking hell. Ah used protection Drew." 'Even though Ah don't think Ah did the first time. Fuck me.'
"I know, that is what I said. She is just panicking. Don't worry about it. I just didn't want you to be surprised if she acts funny around you or says something about it."
"Why would she not think of Stu as well then?"
"I am not sure. Doesn't matter, there is no way I am not the father."
"Ah am sure yeh are too." 'God Ah hope so.'
"Hey mate, they are bringing her back in, I will talk to you later."
"How did it go love?"
"My head is hurting a lot and I am still dizzy."
"Come here love, I will help you." Drew helped her up and back on the gurney.
"When can I go home?"
"We need to get the results back and then we will see Ms. Morgan. Should take about thirty minutes to get the report back. Just relax."
"Drew, I am so tired."
"I know baby, just lay back and take a nap."
"You won't leave?"
"Of course not. Even though Heath is wanting to see you. They wouldn't let him back because I am here."
"Oh, okay. Tell him I am okay, he should go home. Tell him I will call him tomorrow. He needs to get back to his wife."
"Alright love, I will send him a message."
Kayla closed her eyes and thought about what the doctor said. She couldn't believe she was pregnant. She was scared of finding out there was something wrong with the baby. She didn't think it was possible that she could be pregnant or she wouldn't have been drinking. She thought back and remembered there was two days that she missed her pill and they didn't use protection, but that was also during the time they had the threesome and foursome. 'This has to be Drew's baby. How can I be unsure of my baby's daddy? What kind of whore am I? I don't want to be a Maury episode!'
Stephen was back at the hotel having a stiff drink. He felt a little nauseated at the thought of this being his child. 'Drew is me best friend, that would break his heart. Ah can't be. Surely Ah am not.' He thought back to the times they had been together, trying to replay every moment in his head, trying to remember every detail, wondering if there was any way he got her pregnant.
Drew was sitting beside Kayla, holding her hand. He was glowing at the thought of finally having a family. He wanted nothing more than to be a husband and father. When he married Taryn, he wanted to start the next phase of his life with her, but it didn't work out that way. He was glad that he had Kayla, who was as opposite Taryn as any woman could be. He knew that she was scared, but he was determined that things would be fine, no matter what he had to do. He felt in his heart that this was his child and nothing would change that. He wouldn't accept that there was any other possibility.
He wanted to tell everyone that Kayla was pregnant, but he was certain she would be angry at him for that, so he just held it in. He sent Heath a text and told him what Kayla asked. He got a message back to make sure that she called him. He looked at Kayla and knew she wasn't asleep but didn't want to bother her because he knew she had a lot to think about.
A little while later, the doctor returned and said she had a mild concussion. "You can apply an ice pack to the back of her head to help with the swelling. She needs to stay awake for a minimum of six hours and you need to stay with her and watch her carefully. If she starts having a change in her level of consciousness or slurs her speech or anything out of the ordinary for her, bring her back in immediately. Now, since you are early in your pregnancy, the only thing I can recommend you take for your headache is Tylenol. Anything else can damage the fetus. Otherwise, if there are no questions, you are free to go. I will get the nurse to come and wheel you out."
"I can walk. I don't want to ride around in that thing anymore."
"Kayla I think it is best if you take the wheelchair and let me go and pull the car up here."
"Drew, I will feel better if I can get up and walk. Is that okay doctor?"
"If you feel up to it, yes."
"Thank you."
The doctor left and Drew helped Kayla to get dressed. He looked at the back of her head and there was a big goose egg under the skin. He felt guilty that he wasn't there to prevent it. Kayla sensed what he was thinking "Drew, I was in the ladies' room. You wouldn't have been in there with me anyway."
"I still wish it hadn't happened love."
"I know, but think of what could have happened if it was another two months or so before I found out I was pregnant?"
"Do you think it would have been that long?"
"Yeah, I mean, not to go over your head because you are a guy, but my cycle is out of whack. That is the main reason I started taking the pill in the first place. Without it, I am extremely irregular. So probably, yeah."
He nodded and offered his arm. She hooked her arm in his and leaned on him as they walked out to their rental. Stephen called Stu and told him what was going on. "What do you mean she is pregnant and it could be yours?"
"That is what Drew said. Even though he really does think it could be mine, Kayla does. But not yers. Why?"
"Well mate, been too long since she and I were together last."
"Eh, no, do yeh have a memory problem fella?"
"No, but I have had anatomy, and where I put my cock, you can't get pregnant from. Besides, I pulled out anyway. I came in late in the game if you do remember?"
"The first time I didn't use a condom but I did like you did as well, except Ah actually came inside her ass. But the second time, Ah used a condom."
"Well, mate, they break, especially when you are having rough sex like we were with her."
"Christ Stu, what the hell am Ah going to do if it is mine eh? Drew will never forgive me and he will be devastated."
"Just don't worry about it for now. Nothing you can do about it anyway. You will probably just have to wait until it is born and then you can find out. Of course, you won't need a test if it comes out with red hair" Stu said with a chuckle.
"This isn't funny mate."
"I'm sorry. You're right. Lighten up. You can't worry about it Ste. Won't change anything."
"Yeah, right. Later."
Drew and Kayla made it back to the hotel and Drew called Stephen to help him watch Kayla. Stephen reluctantly agreed and joined them in their room. He was nervous and didn't really know what to say. He decided he would let her bring it up if she wanted to talk about it.
"So, lass, Drew says ya have a concussion?"
"Yeah that is what the doctor said. I guess when I passed out I hit my head pretty hard on the tile floor."
"Nattie said it looked like someone was murdered in there because of the blood" Stephen told her.
"I don't doubt it. Drew, will you go get some ice from the machine. My head is throbbing."
"Sure love." Drew grabbed the bucket and headed out the door. When he came back, Stephen and Kayla were sitting in silence. He put some ice in a bag and wrapped it up in a wash cloth.
"Here love."
"Thanks Drew."
"So, Kayla, I told Ste the good news already."
"You what?"
"I told him that we are expecting a little one."
"Oh you did? Why did you do that Drew?"
"Because he is my best friend."
She turned to Stephen who was beet red in the face. "I guess he told you everything then didn't he?"
Stephen held his head down, "Yes, he did lass."
"I don't even know what to say Ste."
"Ah don't either. Ah do hope it is Drew's, for all of our sakes, but Ah will take care of it if it is mine."
"This is a waste of time you two because like I said, this is my baby. I am going to be a daddy, you are going to be a mommy and we are going to live happily ever after, just like your favorite movie."
"Drew, I am no Cinderella. And I am glad you are so sure. I just pray that you are right."