Nikki and Emma were alone in the master bedroom, just the two of them. "I'm so glad I can have alone time with you Nikki, we've needed it." Emma cooed.

"Emma, I'm 32 weeks and 5 days and I'm scared. I'm seventeen. I don't know what to do, really, part of me wants to go to Minnesota with my Aunt and have her and give her up for adoption, but I can't!"

"Nikki, darling, it's okay. I was 23 when I had Courtney and I still had no clue what to do. You have me and our whole family. I will watch Violette while you two are in school, in fact, I will probably be stuck watching her all the time until you two finish senior year, I understand that. And I know you want to go to Banting, and I can't let you give up your dreams" Emma laid her hands on top of Nikki's and looked into her eyes.

"Oh I gave up Banting, I'm going to go to Herzing College Toronto until I can transfer to a four year university. I'm getting the ten year IUD once baby girl is out so I don't have another birth control failure. UGH do these headaches ever go away?" Nikki laid her head in her hands and moaned.

"Yeah, when the baby is 18" Emma laughed, and her laugh was so contagious Nikki joined in.

"Please Emma, be here for me when Violette turns 18, no matter what?"

"Oh honey, if I get a divorce or you and Jonesy split up, you are still family and I will be here for you and Violette 100%."

"Jonesy and I will split up long before you get a divorce" Nikki sighed

"Oh Nikki! Please, not when I'm listening!" Emma gasped

"Sorry… I guess I don't believe that two people can live together forever if they're 17 when they have children…"

"Nikki, love, my step-son loves you and you love him, and yes you two are young, but if you believe than so do I. And judging by how much your stomach is moving, so does Violette."

"She's quite an active gal!" Nikki choked, then scowled at the pain.

The mall was pretty quiet for a Sunday, and Nikki decided to spend her break by the fountain. It was relaxing, and no one was there to annoy her. With her pregnancy hormones every little thing seemed to set her off. Last nights conversation with Jonesy was a painful one to think about, she said some awful things that she didn't mean.

"I don't care Jonesy. I don't care about the stupid things you READ about pregnancy, don't try to psychoanalyze me from them. I didn't even think you knew how to read before this. You're just some loser who I'm stuck with now so congratulations."

"Oh… wow…" Jonesy stammered

"Oh wow what? Oh wow I'm right? You have nothing to offer me or Violette! I might as well give her up for adoption! We're 17 Jonesy! We should be worrying about University and not bassinettes and changing tables! Or diapers even! What the fuck kind of 17 year old needs to worry about diapers!"

"The kind who are parents?" Jonesy lashed back "Don't be so fucking stupid Nikki, it's not like there was never a possibility of you ever getting pregnant. I never wore a condom!"

"I was on the patch Jonesy! 99.9% success rate! We didn't need condoms with that certainty!"

"Obviously we did. But oh well we didn't. Build a time machine, and maybe you can go back and not date such a dumb loser!"

"Whatever Jonesy. You fucking get on my nerves."

"Oh like you are such a peach to be around! You've been a raging bitch, way more than ever before and you know what, I didn't go running for the hills like I could have! I don't have to be here Nikki, I could have split the second you shoved that test in my face but I didn't. I stayed here because I love you and I love that baby in there" he placed a hand on her stomach and she immediately pulled away. "Fine you want to play it like that? Go ahead, be a bitch, blame me. It's all my fault, I got you pregnant I ruined your perfect life, I'm the reason why your dreams are shattered and your mother hasn't talked to you in months. Blame everyone else for your miserable life, that's fine. Don't place one ounce of blame on yourself. You put yourself in this situation Nikki, and if you can't carry out the consequence than maybe you don't deserve this baby. I'll take her and raise her and you can keep on being Nikki Wong, perfect honor student, never does anything wrong. Doesn't get pregnant at 16 and doesn't love anyone, not herself and definitely not the man who cares about her more than anyone in the world. That's fine."

Nikki started sobbing hysterically, and Jonesy didn't do one thing to console her. He stood there looking callous, then walked away. By now though, she was used to it.

"I'm used to it…" Nikki stated in a monotone voice, by the fountain at the mall. "Oh Violette forgive mommy!" She whispered and put a hand on her stomach, "I never meant to hurt your daddy. I'm just so lost, this is a whole new world for me and I don't know what to do with myself. For the first time I don't have it all planned out and I'm terrified. Bear with me little darling, looks like we're both going to have to brave this new world together." Tears were filling up in her eyes, and she looked up. In the distance Stone was coming toward the fountain, but it didn't look like he's seen her yet. Nikki freaked and looked for places to hide, but it was too late.

"Oh, hey Nikki…" Stone marveled. "Wow… quite a belly you have there…"

"Yeah, I'm knocked up" was Nikki's response.

"I can see that. Wow, is it bad that I'm kinda turned on?" he stammered, and put a hand behind his head.

"Um… it's a little weird" she scoffed.

"Can I touch it?" his eyes were bright with wonderlust.

"Sure…"

Stone put his hand on her stomach, and Violette started kicking it violently. "Wow he likes me!"

"It's a girl, and I think she's saying 'THAT'S NOT MY DADDY!'" Nikki objected.

"Oh you're with the father? Bummer, we could have had some fun until she came" he winked.

"Oh, so if I was a single pregnant 17 year old girl you would have taken me out for 'fun' until she was born and then said 'See ya!'"

"Um… I guess if you put it that way then yeah. Is that so bad?"

"Right… I have to go back to work. I'll see you around, I guess" she waddled up the elevator quickly not looking back.

"Jonesy, I'm so sorry…" Nikki apologized

"Oh Nikki it's okay. I wasn't Prince Charming myself last night. It's just…"

"My hormones" Nikki finished for him "you were so right. I can't stop blaming people for my situations. You didn't have sex with me against my will, most of the time I was practically begging for it."

"Yeah you were" Jonesy boasted.

"Well either way, this was meant to be and in about 5 weeks we're going to have to be responsible adults" she added emphasis on responsible.

"Hey I've had this job for the longest I've ever had one! It's pretty chill too. And I'm reading parenting books! Maybe I'm not the best employee or best student but I will try my absolute hardest to be the best dad! Baby Joanie is my life!"

"It's Violette, Jonesy!" Nikki yelled in an aggravated tone.

"On her birth certificate maybe" he said and flashed his million dollar smile "but Nikki? I've had a question for you" he looked away and twiddled his thumbs "can we name her Violette Sophia and not Violette Evelina? Sophia was the name of my nana on my moms side and she was great."

"It means a lot to you?"

"Yes." Jonesy stated, not faltering.

"Jonesy she's your baby too. Why didn't you say anything sooner? Violette Sophia is fine. It's beautiful, in fact, it fits. Way more than Violette Evelina." Nikki and Jonesy smiled at each other and kissed.

"So Nikki… your baby shower is tomorrow!" Caitlin clamored. "Jen and I have decided on a womens only baby shower!"

"So what about my invite!" Wyatt said in a mock unhappy tone.

"You three…" Jen started "get a $100 gift certificate to Hooters! Caitlin and I chipped in. We decided if it was only for girls it would be less awkward."

"Plus my cousin told me so. She has three kids." Caitlin grinned

"Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!" Jude expounded "Hot hooter chicks here we come! Hah… hah.. Hah ha!" he laughed and smacked knuckles with Jonesy.

"My pregnant girlfriend is the best!" Jonesy stated matter of factly, and kissed Nikki on the cheek

"Don't get used to it, once this little girl is born, your Hooters days are over" she threatened, and kissed him back on the cheek. "I gotta go back to the crappy barn, Chrissy goes looking for me now, I think she's afraid that if I'm not back in 15, I've gone mad and AWOL. It never mattered before but now that I'm huge I guess I'm also crazy" she joked, and waddled to work.

"Jen tomorrow is going to be perfect!" Caitlin stated with stars in her eyes.

"Oh my God it so is! All women, and the men are off doing their own thing, it will be awesome."

"Yeah dude, Hooters is like, the most awesomest babe place on the planet! Sweeeeeeeeeet!"

"Yeah, and we need to enjoy it since my Hooters days are numbered." Jonesy exclaimed.

"Jonesy have fun tomorrow, it's the most fun you will have for the rest of your life" Jen teased.

"I've been trying to tell you bro!" Jude gushed, "no more chicks for the rest of your life dude, except Nikki, and the baby bra."

"Shut up Jude!" Caitlin scowled, "Nikki is more than enough 'chick'" in air quotes "for Jonesy. They are totally cute!"

"Yeah… totally cute" Jonesy gulped, and stared at the hot blonde who walked by.