Brie was hoping it was just her eyes playing tricks on her, or maybe bad lighting. After the third positive test, she gave up. During breakfast the next morning, she kept quiet. Melina and Nikki talking about helping Veronica with her wedding plans.
"I sent her like eight text messages with ideas and she never bothered to text me back", Nikki said.
"She is still freshly engaged", Melina said.
"Yeah, and screwing Roman's brains out", Bayley added.
Melina chuckled.
"She can ride and read text messages", Nikki winked.
Her sisters laughed. Bayley tapped her hand.
"Brie, you okay?", she asked.
Brie nodded and pushed her bowl away.
"Just not that hungry is all", she replied.
Bayley nodded. Melina followed her to the sink.
"Brie", Melina said.
She looked at her older sister. Melina felt her forehead.
"You are feeling kind of warm. You sure your okay?", Melina said.
Brie gently moved her sister's hand away.
"I'm fine", she replied.
Melina nodded. She swallowed. She had to talk to Dean before telling anyone else. She needed to know where he stood with this. If he wasn't going to help her, she would take his name to the grave and never tell anyone who her baby's father was.
Mostly because Melina would castrate him.
She was keeping this baby no matter what Dean's view on it was. She always wanted to be a mom, and vowed to be better than the one she got. She quietly made her way back to her room while her sisters looked at photos Nikki had found for possible wedding ideas.
Getting to her room, she grabbed her phone and dialed Dean. He answered on the second ring.
"Hey doll", he answered.
She couldn't help her smile.
"Hi, just calling to talk. You busy?", she asked.
"Just a little babe, can I call you back in a bit?", he asked.
"Yeah", she replied.
"Great, call you in a bit", he said, before the line went dead.
Taking a deep breath. Could she tell him over the phone? Or was it better in person? Setting her hand on her flat stomach.
"Dean, you okay?", Roman asked.
Dean nodded and set his phone down. He hadn't heard from Brie in a few days. He thought he fucked it up, even though he knew there was nothing there to fuck up.
"Yeah, you were saying?", he said.
"Our main priority is making sure Raya is dead. Garcia and I want his head, and I want it clean and cut, on my desk", Roman said.
The guys nodded.
"Does Mrs. Reigns get a say?", they turned to see Veronica.
Roman smiled. She was still in a lot of pain, but his mom had suggested she start moving around more. No heavy lifting, or sex, but they found ways around that. Thankfully.
"You do", Roman nodded.
"I want her alive", she said.
"But…", she cut Roman off.
"I need her alive", she said.
Roman swallowed, but nodded.
"You got it, Mrs. Reigns", Jimmy replied.
The rest followed with nods. She smiled softly at them.
"Dismissed", Roman said, making everyone stand and walk out.
Roman held her by her hips.
"I won't be mad with whatever answer you give me next. I just need to know why", he said.
She met his eyes.
"Because I want answers. I want to hear her tell me why. I always had this image of her and, now, I don't know. Its hard to explain", she said.
He shook his head no.
"I won't begin to try to understand what you are feeling, but I get it. My queen will get her wish, your mother will be brought in alive", he said.
She rested her forehead against his. Her phone dinged a few times and she groaned. He laughed softly.
"Indulge her. You said you didn't know where to start. Well…", he said, shrugging.
She nodded.
"Its just so much", she said.
He left one last kiss.
"All you have to do, is look, pick, and if you asked, I bet Nikki would do all the planning", he winked.
She smiled.
"You think your mom and sister can help me too? I would really like their input", she said.
"They would love too", he replied.
"Why can't I stay mad at you?", she asked.
"Because you love me. Thank you for trusting me again. I won't ever lose it", he replied.
"Good", she whispered.
They were about to kiss again before her phone interrupted. He laughed softly as she rolled her eyes.
"See you at home", he said, as he left her in the back room.
Answering her phone.
"Yes, Nikki. I saw all the photos", she started.
Dean had called her back, but last second, she didn't answer. Nerves didn't let her. Her door opened and Bayley smiled.
"Hey, we are going to see Veronica tomorrow. If you want to go, we leave at eight", her sister said, before leaving.
Maybe that was a sign that she should wait to tell him in person. She bit her lip and nodded. She would wait.
When they landed, Andrade drove them to Roman's house. He was getting ready to leave for work. He kissed each sister on their cheek.
"Have fun ladies. My mom and sister should be over soon", he said.
"Stay safe", Melina said to him.
He nodded. She knew her dad had put him and the rest of the Bloodline to find their mother. Veronica came down and smiled, hugging them gently.
"Still in pain?", Melina asked, gently touching her little sister's back.
"A bit. Mrs. Reigns said it will go away soon.", she replied.
Melina nodded. The front door opened and Dean walked in. He froze before sending them a wave.
"Roman just left", Veronica let him know.
"Oh yeah, I saw him. That's not why I'm here", he said, his eyes finding Brie.
"Yeah, excuse us", she said softly.
They made their way back outside.
"I didn't know you were coming. Roman texted me last night that you were. Why didn't you tell me? I thought we were friends?", he said.
"I was going to call you back, I just, I got busy", she shrugged.
"Busy huh?", he said.
She met his eyes.
"Did I do something wrong? Or to piss you off?", he asked.
"No, of course not", she replied, stepping closer to him.
"Then what is up with you B?", he asked, touching her cheek gently.
She exhaled slowly.
"I'm pregnant", she replied.
He took a step back before swallowing. Seeing the look on his face, made her feel like he was about to tell her to fuck off.
Ethan had followed the sisters to Reigns territory, then to Roman's house. They had heard Garcia's private jet was coming. Charlotte wanted whoever was on it followed. He snapped pictures of the house when the sisters got off the car, then before Roman left.
Pictures of Dean pulling in and waving goodbye to his brother. He smirked when Brie and Dean stepped out of the house. Snapping as many photos of them together as possible.
Charlotte was right. Dean's weakness was Brie. No matter how much the man would deny it if asked.
Before Dean could form any kind of sentence, his mom and sister showed up.
"Hi hun, Brie look at you", Patricia said, hugging her.
"Um, I have to go", Dean said, before practically running to his car.
Patricia looked confused as her son sped off.
"What's his deal?", she asked.
"Roman probably needed him", Nia said.
Her mom nodded before smiling.
"Lets get inside, shall we? Very busy day today", Patricia said.
Brie nodded. She was glad she was trained not to show any kind of emotion. Keeping her sadness at bay and her tears from falling. She was in this alone.
As soon as he walked into the bar, he grabbed a bottle of tequila and went to the back. Roman chuckled.
"Kind of early isn't it?", he asked.
"I'm fucking freaking out here Rome", Dean shouted and paced.
Brushing his hair around.
"I fucked up man", he continued.
Roman stood and held his brother by his shoulders to stop his pacing.
"Okay, I don't understand. Help me out here. What did you fuck up exactly?", Roman asked.
Dean swallowed.
"Brie is pregnant. The kid is fucking mine, man. Fuck", he said.
Roman had no answers for him. He was just as shocked.
"Exactly", Dean said, opening the bottle and pouring the drinks.
Veronica could tell something was wrong with Brie. Unlike her other sisters and future mother in law, she wasn't into the wedding ideas.
When Brie excused herself, Veronica followed. She crossed her arms over her chest.
"B", she said.
Brie looked at her.
"Are you okay?", she asked.
Brie shook her head and broke down. Veronica quickly wrapped her in her arms. Forgetting her own pain.
"What happened, and who do I have to kill?", she asked.
"I'm pregnant. Please don't tell Melina, not yet", Brie replied.
Veronica nodded.
"Promise, but I need to know by who", Veronica said.
Brie sighed.