A few weeks later, Adam and the guys were on the road. Payton was having a blast with the guys. Briana had made plans to join them in a few days and stay with them for a little while.
"Uncle John, let's play beauty salon." Payton said to him as they were sitting in the locker room with Chris and Randy. "Uncle Chris and Uncle Randy too."
"Do we have to?" Chris asked.
"Yes. Right now." She said tapping her foot on the floor with her hands on her hips. "I'm waiting."
"Okay, let's play beauty salon." Chris said to the five year old. When she got into her "Adam" mode, there was no saying no to her.
Soon they were playing beauty salon. Payton made Chris and Randy get a manicure from her and she pretended to cut John's hair. Just as she had painted Chris nails, Adam and Jay came in. They couldn't help but laugh at the guys.
"You guys having fun?" Adam asked them.
"Yes, can't you tell?" Randy said.
"We are playing beauty salon." Payton said to them.
"I see that. But we have to get going ladybug." Adam said to her.
"Okay." Payton said as Jay helped her pack up her stuff.
They soon headed to the hotel. It was time for Payton to take a nap and Adam wanted to call Briana to see when she was coming.
"Okay, I will read you a story and then it is nap time." Adam said to his daughter. "You know how you get if you don't nap."
"Okay." Payton said whining. She hated to nap but she did get cranky if she didn't.
He read her a story and she was soon asleep. He then got his phone out and called Briana. It went to her voice mail.
"Hey, it's Briana. I can't get to the phone because I'm out living my life. Leave me a message." She said over the voice mail.
"Hey, it's me. Call me." Adam said.
While he was trying to get Briana, she was in her doctor's office. She was not expecting what she was telling her.
"I don't understand. I am always careful." Briana said to the doctor. "How can this be happening?"
"Briana, nothing is one hundred percent effective." Dr. Carly Summers said to her. "I am guessing that you slipped up. It happens. But you have options."
"I know that. But the one option for me is keeping this baby and telling the father." Briana replied. "This wasn't planned but I know everything will be okay."
"Yes, it will. Briana, you are very healthy and have no health problems. There is no reason why this pregnancy will be anything but normal and easy." Dr. Summers said to her. "So, let's do an ultrasound and see how far along you are?"
The Doctor did the ultrasound and an exam. It showed that Briana was about three weeks. Everything looked good and very healthy.
"Okay, everything looks good. I want to see you in a month and take your prenatal vitamins." Dr. Summers said.
"Okay. Thank you, Dr. Summers." Briana said getting dressed and taking the information. She made her next appointment and headed out.
Once she was in the SUV, she checked her phone and saw that Adam called her. She would tell him about the baby and she knew he would be shocked. She also knew about what happen with his first wife. Her pregnancy was very difficult and then it was a factor in her death. She hoped that he would be excited about this but she didn't want to bring up bad memories. She called him back immediately.
"Hey, you call me." She said as he picked up.
"Yeah, what time are you going to be here?" He asked her.
"I leave out in about three hours. I should be there in a few hours." She said to him. "When I get there, we need to talk about something."
"What?" He asked her.
"I'm pregnant and we need to talk about things." She said quickly.
"Sorry? Did you just say that you were pregnant?" He asked her shocked.
"I did and I am pregnant. So, when I get there, we need to talk." She said to him.
"Okay. I will see you when you get here." He replied.
"Alright." She said hanging up. She headed home to get her suitcase to head out.
Adam was shocked when he got off the phone with Briana. He never expected her to tell him that she was pregnant. He thought back to when Krissy told him. They were not planning for Payton but having his daughter turned out good. The only thing bad was the accident and Krissy's complications. He hoped that Briana didn't have any complications but he was just shocked that she was pregnant.
"Adam, are you okay?" John asked. He had come over to spend time with Payton.
"I am in shock." He said sitting down.
"In shock about what?" John asked.
"Briana is pregnant." He replied.
"That's great. Congratulations, man." John said to him. He noticed Adam's look. "Aren't you happy? You like Briana and you have been thinking about making things permanent."
"I know I have. I do like Briana and I am still thinking about things but a baby." He said as they sat there. "That is not something I was expecting."
"I know you weren't but this is good." John said. "It is another thing to help you move on."
"I think I am thinking about when Krissy was expecting Payton. She had so many complications and those complications and Matt being an ass, led to her death. That is what I am worried about. I am worried that Briana might have the same complications."
"Adam, the odds of that are slim. I don't think Briana will have the same complications."
"I hope so. Anyway, I need to spend some time with Briana when she gets here for us to talk this through. Can you take Payton?"
"Yeah. I teach her to drive a car, how to give someone the attitude adjustment and do the DX chop."
"Yeah. She better not come back knowing how to do any of that."
"Okay."
They talked some more before Payton got up from her nap. She was overly excited to spend time with John. Adam packed both her bags for her and then she and John headed out. Briana showed up a little while later.
"So, we need to talk about things." Briana said as they sat in the hotel room.
"Yeah, we do." Adam replied to her.
"Adam, I didn't plan this. My doctor said there must have been a slip up. But I have always been careful and I never expected this." She said to him.
"Briana, I know you didn't. I never thought that." He replied. "I just am shocked. We were starting to have a great relationship and I would hate for that to change now."
"It doesn't have to change. I love you and I think we can have a great life together with Payton and this baby. But I understand if you aren't ready for that." She said getting up and walking to the window. "I have always understood about Krissy and how much you loved her. So, if you aren't ready for this, it is not a problem. I can do this alone and you can see the baby as much as you want. What happens now, is up to you."
"Briana, I have been thinking about this for a while. I am ready to move on and have a new life with you." He said walking over to her. "I want us to be together, you, me, Payton and this baby. I have fallen in love with you and that is something I never expected."
"I know. But here we are, talking about a future together. Something I want and I am glad that you do too." She said with a sigh of relief.
"Okay, then there is something I want to do." He said taking out something he had gotten a few days before. He had thought about the future and he realized that moving on was good and that Briana was the one he wanted to move on with. "Briana Alden, will you marry me?"
"Yes." She said excitedly. She kissing him before he put the diamond on her finger. "I am sure Payton is going to be excited."
"Yeah, she will be." He said with a laugh knowing how much Payton liked Briana and wanted a mom. "Briana, I love you and this is what I want. Granted, we didn't plan this but it is great."
"I am so glad that you are okay with this." She said to him. "So, what is going on?" She knew he was worried about something.
"I have been thinking about Krissy since you told me about the baby. She had so many complications. I am worried it will be that way again."
"Hey, my doctor said I am very healthy and have no complications. This is my first pregnancy ever. I don't have the history that Krissy had. Everything will be fine."
"I hope so. Now, let's go find John and Payton and tell her so, she can get hype up." He said with a laugh.
"Yeah." She replied kissing him.
They headed out to find John and Payton. Briana was happy that things were going like this. She loved him and she wanted this family with him. He wanted it too. He had realized a few days before that Briana was it. His new chance at happiness. Now they were expecting a baby and making plans to be a family with Payton something he realized he wanted. But they had no idea of what was coming and how it would change things and bring up the past and effect the future.
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