Chapter 31

Later that night…

The boys all laid on the couches in a brownie coma leaving KC to straighten up. Sure, all I did was make the damn brownies. No guys, don't get up, I'll clean, she thought. "Thanks for saving me a brownie," KC muttered as she dried her pans.

"That's not true," Jeff said from the doorway to the kitchen causing KC to jump. He had been standing there watching her for a few minutes trying not to laugh as she muttered to herself.

"Seriously, do you want this kid out early Nero," KC said. "Cause if you keep scaring me like that, I'm gonna pop him out." KC finished drying the pan and put it away and suddenly thought about what Jeff had said. "What did you mean that's not true?"

"Well, I know you like chocolate and I figured the pigs in the next room wouldn't think of the baker so…" Jeff walked to the microwave and pulled out a plate that had several brownies on it. "I took it upon myself to make sure you had some."

"Nero, you are my hero right now," KC began tearing up. Jeff walked over to her and cupped her face. "Why the tears, sunshine?"

"Oh, it's just…you thought of …me…" KC laughed and wiped her eyes and laughed. "Damn hormones!"

Jeff laughed along with her. "So, what would you like with your brownies…some milk?"

"Sure Nero, I would like some milk and some company." KC looked up at Jeff with a shy smile. "I may even want to share."

"I would love to keep you company," Jeff said with a big smile. Maybe things will work out, he thought.

Even later…

Jeff and KC sat in the kitchen talking about nothing and everything for a few hours. One by one the Chris, Matt and Shannon stumbled into the kitchen joining the conversation. Before they knew it, it was the next day.

"Guys, I love you all but I need to get some sleep. Being with you four wore me out." KC laughed.

"Come one Skeeter, stay up a little longer," Chris said yawning.

"Sorry party boy, but I think we all need some sleep." KC said rubbing her belly. "You are all welcome to crash here."

"Yes!" Shannon jumped up excitedly and slung his arm around KC. "So do you want the right side or the left side of the bed?...OW!! Why did you hit me?"



"Reject, did I say sleep with me at all?" KC looked at him trying to show anger but was to busy suppressing a giggle at his forlorn face. "Ok, Shannon you can share my bed."

Jeff's head shot up at this comment. What the hell? Matt and Chris looked at each other confused.

"I knew you couldn't resist me." Shannon leaned over and kissed her cheek.

"You are more than welcome to sleep at the end of my bed. And if you are a good boy and have no accidents, I'll buy you a new squeaky toy!" With that KC patted Shannon like a dog and left the room leaving the other three guys falling over themselves laughing.

Shannon pouted for a minute then said "It's good to have her back."

"Yes it is," Chris, Jeff and Matt replied together but for different reasons.

The next day…

KC woke up and looked at the clock. Its noon already, guess I was more tired than I thought. KC felt something at her feet. What the hell?Lying at the end of her bed was Shannon curled up like a dog staring at her. Next to her laid Jeff and on the other side was Chris.

"Is there a reason I have two men and a dog in my bed?" KC said giggling. She couldn't believe these guys. "And where is Matt?"

"Right here sissy," Matt called from the rocking chair. "I couldn't see myself spooning either one of those guys." Everyone cracked up.

Jeff took KC's hand and began tracing it with his fingers. "Well, Kace, you said we could crash here, you just didn't say where." KC's nerves were jumping as Jeff touched her.

"Well that's not true," Shannon called from the end of the bed. "She told me I could sleep here. KC I was a good boy. Do I get a treat?" Shannon's eyes pleaded with KC causing her to giggle.

"Of course you do reject," KC said as she crawled from under the covers down to Shannon. Lying next to him she took his hand and laid it gently on her stomach. "You can be the first person to feel the alien move this morning."

Shannon had touched KC's belly before but never really felt the baby move. Suddenly he felt a gentle pushing against his palm. His eyes shot up to KC's and then to Jeff's. "This is totally awesome," he whispered.

Jeff crawled down and spooned behind KC, bringing her close to him and placed his hand next to Shannon's.

"You guys did this," Shannon said looking at them. "You made this happen."

KC felt her eyes tear up at Shannon's almost innocent expression. Chris and Matt looked on at the three friends. Chris sensed the mood needed to be lightened.



"Well Shannon, you see when a man and a woman love each other very much…" Chris began in a mocking tone causing everyone to laugh.

"Shut up Jerky. I know where babies come from."

"Thank God, you haven't reproduced yet," Matt said from the corner causing everyone but Shannon to laugh more.

"Hardy Har Har Hardy Boy." Shannon then whined to KC. "They are being mean to me again." He buried his head into her shoulder causing her to look at Jeff.

"Seriously, I feel like I already have a child." KC shook her head as she rubbed Shannon's back. She looked at Matt. "Uncle Mattie, call Aunt Amy and see if she wants to meet us at Miller's considering you left her alone last night. Mommy needs to eat!"

Everyone laughed as they started getting off the bed. Shannon pouted but smiled when KC gave him a kiss on the cheek and swatted his behind. "Kinky!" he yelled as he left. Chris and Matt laughed as they followed the Reject out of the room leaving Jeff and KC alone on the bed.

Jeff was slowly rubbing KC's belly. "You have never been more beautiful than you are right now."

KC turned to Jeff. "I'm a beached whale."

"No, you are glowing." Jeff looked down at her stomach. "Shannon's right though, I can't believe we made that."

"I know." KC leaned her head against Jeff's head looking into his eyes. "These last months may have been the shittiest months we've had but some good things came out of it."

"Very true," Jeff said looking into her eyes. He slowly leaned in and brushed his lips softly against hers. When KC didn't resist, he pulled her in to him and deepened the kiss.

KC could hardly breathe let alone think. Stop signs were glaring all around her. Slowly she pushed Jeff away from her.

"Jeff …I need to go," KC left the room so quickly Jeff didn't have time to say anything.

Damn! Please don't let me screw this up, Jeff thought.