Chapter 5

Stephanie's days in Boston with John's family quickly came to an end and she wasn't looking forwards to going home to face Matt and Jeff. She knew that she needed to tell them and their father about being pregnant with John's baby.

Gilbert picked up Stephanie from the airport and immediately could tell that something was on her mind. Gilbert figured that she would say something if it was important enough.

"Daddy, I have something I need to tell you, Matt and Jeff. But I want to tell you first." Stephanie stated once they arrived at Gilbert's house.

"What is it darlin?" Gilbert asked.

"I'm pregnant." Stephanie answered.

"Pregnant? By who? I didn't know you were seeing anyone." Gilbert asked calmly.

"John Cena. We've been seeing each other in secret because of Matt and Jeff." Stephanie answered.

"I see. Does he make you happy? And that's where you were this past week wasn't it?" Gilbert asked.

"He makes me very happy. And yes, I was his date for his brother's wedding." Stephanie answered.

"When do you plan on telling Matt and Jeff?" Gilbert asked.

"I don't want to say anything to them, until John is with me." Stephanie answered.

"I'm glad you told me. Do you know how far you are?" Gilbert asked.

"Not yet. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow at 10. John flies in tonight so he can be there with me." Stephanie answered.

"Well, Jeff is in Florida until Thursday and Matt is in Georgia until Saturday." Gilbert told her.

"Ok. I think that I am going to get a shower before having to head to the airport to pick up John and I am going to stay with him at the hotel. I don't want to be alone in Jeff's house." Stephanie responded.

"Ok. I'll take you over there now if you want. Your car is still parked in the garage." Gilbert stated.

"Thank you Daddy." Stephanie said as she hugged him.

"For what?" Gilbert asked.

"For not being mad at me and for not wanting to kill John and for being the best daddy a girl could ask for." Stephanie answered.

Once Stephanie was back at Jeff's house, she got a shower and got ready to head to the airport to pick up John. She didn't bother unpacking as she decided to stay with John at the hotel. While Stephanie drove to the airport Kinley called her.

"Hello." Stephanie answered her phone.

"Hey girl. Whatcha up to?" Kinley asked.

"Hey. Heading to the airport to pick up John." Stephanie answered.

"Oh?" Kinley asked.

"Yeah. He's flying into Raleigh tonight to spend some extra time with me." Stephanie answered.

"That's sweet. What's going on with the two of you?" Kinley asked.

"Promise not to say anything to anyone, especially not Matt, Jeff or Shannon." Stephanie answered.

"Ok." Kinley responded.

"I'm pregnant with John's baby." Stephanie told her.

"Wow. Does John know yet?" Kinley asked.

"Yes and so does my dad. I told him when I got home today." Stephanie answered.

"Ok. How far along are you?" Kinley asked.

"I'll find out tomorrow morning." Stephanie answered.

"Ok. Let me know how things go. I've gotta head to work. Love ya." Kinley responded.

"Ok. Will do. Love ya too." Stephanie stated.

After picking up John from the airport, they headed to the hotel and crashed for the night. Stephanie felt more comfortable with Johns arms wrapped around her than sleeping alone. The next morning, John and Stephanie headed to the doctor's office and were waiting to find out how far along they were.

"Stephanie Hardy." A nurse called out.

Stephanie and John followed the nurse into the doctors office. Once the doctor came in, she sat down and flipped through Stephanie's medical charts. After making some notes, she finally looked at Stephanie and John.

"Well, from the looks of the lab work, you are about 7 weeks pregnant." the doctor stated. "Your due date is April 30th."

"Thank you, doctor." Stephanie stated as they got up and left the office.

"Maybe we'll be lucky and he or she will be born a week early." John stated.

"Why a week early?" Stephanie asked.

"April 23rd is my birthday." John answered.

"Oh that would be cool." Stephanie responded. "We'll just have to wait and see."

John and Stephanie left the clinic and headed towards Gilberts house. Stephanie didn't want to waste any time in tell her dad the information about the baby. When they arrived, Gilbert was on the front porch with a friend of his.

"Hi Daddy." Stephanie stated as they walked up the porch stairs.

"Hi darlin. And you must be John." Gilbert stated.

"Yes sir." John answered.

"Call me Gilbert, son. So any news?" Gilbert asked.

"We are 7 weeks and due April 30th." Stephanie answered.

"Congratulations to you both. Now you just have to tell Jeff and Matt. Jeff will be home tonight. You might want to tell him then." Gilbert stated.

"We will Daddy. I guess we should head over there and get something started for dinner." Stephanie responded. "Bye Daddy."

"Bye you two." Gilbert stated.

Stephanie and John then headed over to Jeff's house and got something started for dinner. It wasn't much longer before they heard a car pull up. Stephanie looked out the windown and saw that Jeff had pulled up.

Jeff grabbed his bags out of the car and walked up to the house. Once he was inside he closed the door and turned around to see Stephanie and John standing there.

"What is he doing here?" Jeff asked.

"We have something to tell you." Stephanie answered.

"Please don't tell me that." Jeff started.

"Jeff, John and I have been dating for about 2 ½ months now and I am 7 weeks pregnant with his baby. Daddy already knows." Stephanie interrupted him.

"You're what?" Jeff asked in shock.

"Pregnant with John's baby." Stephanie answered.

"Matt is going to kill the both of you. And don't think that all three of you are living here with me." Jeff responded.

"We won't be living with you. Stephanie and the baby will be living with me in my house in Tampa." John stated.

"Fine. Just don't come crying to me when he leaves you for somebody else." Jeff responded as he stormed up the stairs.

Jeff stayed in his room the rest of the night while Stephanie and John ate dinner and packed up her stuff. Stephanie couldn't believe that Jeff would act so childish. John drove them back to the hotel for the night.