"Nervous?" Jake asked me in a comforting yet taunting voice. He pulled the key out of the ignition, and we both slowly climbed out of the car. I couldn't even reply. I was taking small sharp breaths, and fanning myself with my hand as sweat poured down my face (thanks to Lilly).
"It'll be okay, don't worry." Jake said with a reassuring smile as he rang the doorbell.
"Easy for you to say." I muttered under my breath.
"What do you mean?" Jake asked me as he pulled me closer. I didn't even know.
"I don't know." I said.
Jake squeezed my hand, and before I knew it our lips met. I loved the feeling of our bodies pressed together and his arms wrapped around my waist. Each kiss, I felt like that 14 year old inside me. The kiss became more intense as I pushed Jake against the front door. His cool hands slid up my blouse, and then just as we were about to – well nevermind. The door opened, and Jake stumbled into the house, since he had been pinned against the door. My dad looked disgusted.
"If you do that outside on my porch, I don't even want to know what you do inside." My dad said in his heavy accent.
"More than you think." Jake muttered. I jabbed him hard in the ribs with my elbow. He gave me an icy glare as we both entered the house. I rolled my eyes as I hugged my Dad. Everyone was sitting on the couch watching football. There was Lilly and Oliver, Jake's dad, Jared and Jake's little brother Cody, who was 13 years old.
"Hey guys." I said. But everybody was so concentrated on the game, that they only gave a little wave, their eye's still glued to the screen. I rolled my eyes once again. Seriously who cared about guys passing a stupid ball back and forth to their teammates and ended up being tackled. (No offense to anyone who like's football!).
I entered the kitchen and my stomach grumbled immediately once I took a whiff. Alice, Jake's mom, was bustling around the kitchen rummaging through cabinets.
"Hi Alice!" I said. I know I was supposed to call her Mom, but that felt too weird, so I just stuck with her name. Same with Jared.
"Miley dear!" She said throwing her arms around me.
"It smells really good in here!" I said taking another whiff.
"Oh thank you! I had a feeling something big was going to happen tonight, so I made Turkey!" She said with a twinkle in her eye.
Did she know that I was pregnant? But how, I know Jake didn't tell anyone, unless it was Lilly. She could never keep her mouth shut.
Her Dad and Jake entered the kitchen.
"Mmmm! It smells so good! What's for dinner Mom?" Jake asked shamelessly.
"Hi Jake, it's great to see you too." Alice said in a mock angriness.
"Sorry Mom." Jake said as he went to hug her.
"I made Turkey tonight. It took me all day. And it's a sure good thing I made it, looks like Miley could use some more fat on her."
Jake snorted. And as he did, I picked up the nearest kitchen knife and I walked closer to him. I gave him a cold look.
"Take it back." I said with gritted teeth.
"You know I was only kidding Miles." Jake said nervously as he backed away from me.
And thankfully for Jake, the doorbell rang.
"I'LL GET IT!" screamed Jackson, racing to the door.
Before he opened it, he smoothed his shirt, and fixed his hair. He opened the door revealing a tall brunette. That was weird, because whenever Jackson invited a girl for dinner, they were usually blonde.
"Sasha!" Jackson said brightly. He gave her a quick hug.
"Everybody this is Sasha, and Sasha, this is everybody! I mean my family." Jackson said nervously.
I thought it was sweet of Jackson to include Jake's parents and Lilly and Oliver as family. Jackson began to introduce her personally to everyone. Jackson avoided Jake during the introduction, and I knew why. Most of the girls Jackson invited usually were star struck when they met Jake. But alas, when Jackson reluctantly introduced Sasha to Jake, she didn't even flinch at the site of him. Jackson seemed shocked, and so did Jake, who also looked relieved and very pleased too.
I just felt like pushing Jake against the wall and kissing him with all my might. But I controlled my hormonal feelings. I hardly knew her, but there was something about her, that seemed so pure. Jackson really needed someone right now in his life, and I think Sasha was that someone.
"Dinner's ready!" said Alice in her strong man voice, which made Jake shudder.
"I know the feeling." Whispered Oliver with a solemn look.
Everyone headed to the kitchen and took their place. I sat in between Jake and Lilly.
"Jake, honey, did you wash your hands?" Alice asked him.
"Mom!" Jake whined in his baby voice.
"Don't whine, remember that one time –"
"Stop! We don't want to go there!" Jake said quickly and got up to wash his hands. When he got back we all held hands and put our heads down as my Dad spoke, praying. (no offense to anyone.)
When we finished, we served food on our plates, and chatted happily about our day. Sasha had quite the sense of humor, as she told some stories about her and her little brother. We laughed so hard, my stomach was aching.
Finally the question I dreaded came.
"So what's new with you two?" said Alice referring to me and Jake. She had a mischeifvious smile spread across her face.
I took a deep breath as Jake held my hand under the table, he gave it a tight squeeze and smiled.
I let go of his hand, and grabbed a tiny white cardboard box from my purse. I handed it to my dad.
"What's this?" he said with a confused expression.
"Just open it." I told him. He opened it, and looked even more baffled.
"It's empty!"
"Well, I guess you'll have to wait 9 months until you get it." I said with as much confidence I could muster up.
Nobody said anything. They just sat there in shock.
"People, hello?" I said in a sing song voice. Jake waved a hand in front of his mother's face. Suddenly, Oliver blurted out,
"What'll happen in 9 months?" Everyone burst out laughing.
"Congratulations, Miley!" my dad said. He got up and hugged me. His eyes were shiny.
"I can't believe I'm going to be a grandfather!"
"And I'm going to be an uncle" Jackson said with a look of disgust, which changed into a smile. He came up and hugged me too.
"Awww, congratulations Miley! This is wonderful!" Alice and Jared replied.
"Hey what about me? I'm having the baby too!" Jake said.
"Didn't know you were pregnant, Jake." Jared said to Jake with a little laugh. Everyone got up to hug him as well.
"So you guys did it?" Cody asked, with curiosity. Jake choked on his peas, and I gave him a whack on his back.
"Cody!" Alice scolded. Everyone laughed again. The rest of the night went smoothly. Everyone debated whether it would be a boy or a girl, and who it would look like.
I was filled with relief, and I felt a that confidance I lacked earlier replenishing me. I smiled at Jake, and he squeezed my hand once more. Lilly and Jake were right. Everything would be okay.
Thanks everyone who reviewed! This chapter was hard to write, but ta-da! Please continue with the reviews! Oh yea, and did anyone read Harry Potter? It was soo depressing, but it was very good! I read it in less that 24 hours, lol. Well, I won't mention anymore because I don't want to ruin it for the people who haven't read it yet...(and if you haven't than what are you doing reading this fanfiction? lol). Oh yea, and if you have some ideas, then please help me because I can't think of anything for the next chapter. Please and thanks!
