Glimpses of Forever

by april-avery

"And I need you now tonight, and I need you more than ever. Forever's gonna start tonight." This is what comes later and some other stuff, too. A collection of Japril Drabbles from Tumblr prompts. They are not sequential just whatever felt right for each prompt. Most occur after Jackson and April are back together. Some are from the past. Other characters show up too.

6. Drabble 6

Drabble #6 - April telling Jackson she's pregnant

April paced around the living room. She had some big news for Jackson and was jumping out of her skin waiting for him to get home from work. A gift box sat wrapped on the coffee table just waiting to be opened. She wasn't exactly sure how she was going to do this but he just had to know. She hated being the only one that knew she was pregnant.

Normally girls tell their best friend when they are pregnant. There was just one problem. For April, her best friend also happened to be the father of her baby.

For years, Jackson was the first person she told everything. He had to be the first person she told this time to, but she wanted this to be special. She just couldn't wait to tell him. She kept pacing until she heard the lock turn.

"Jackson!" April squealed as he came in the door, nearly bouncing to him before embracing him.

"Hey, April. What's going on? I know you are perky but this is a new extreme even for you. What is it?" Jackson was very curious.

"Here," April handed the box to Jackson, "Open this." She sat down on the couch next to Jackson, resting her head on her hand, as he opened the box. He removed the wrapping paper in no particular hurry, which drove April a little crazier. He opened the box to find a Celtics home jersey.

"April this is really nice, but I don't get. Why did you get me this?" He gave her a confused look.

"Keep going," April answered, fighting the huge smile trying to overtake her face.

Next he pulled off tissue paper to reveal a t-shirt. Once he had it completely unfurled he read the message on it, "World's Greatest Dad." He looked over at April with a smile on his face, "April…Are you?" It was all he could get out trying to process her news.

April slowly nodded and smiled. "There is one more thing," April gestured to the box. Beneath the last layer of tissue paper, Jackson found a little Celtics jersey, a miniature version of the one he had just received.

"You're pregnant!" Jackson exclaimed, having finally processed everything. He hopped up and scooped her up in a big hug before spinning her around. "We're gonna be parents," he said setting her back down on her feet.

"You ready to be a dad, for real this time?" April asked hesitantly.

"I've been ready since that moment you kissed me," Jackson answered reassuringly.