Bridget quickly discarded the test and left the bathroom. She headed back to her room and shut the door behind her. Walking slowly over to the bed, she sat down. Pregnant. She was pregnant. Pregnant with Deacon's child. She placed her hand on her stomach. A precious little baby was growing inside her. One she created with the man she loves. Oh how happy he will be when she tells him! Wait...tell him? What about her mother? Alex? The rest of her family? What are they going to say? How could she explain? Deacon wasn't just a one night fling. He was so much more. She had secretly talked to him on the phone a few times when she just had to hear his voice. Hear him tell her he loves her. Of course there was the one time the conversation got a little "heated". He told her how much he missed her body next to his. Described in full detail exactly how aroused he was and that he was sure she was equally hot for him as he was for her. He somehow managed to convince her to squeeze one of her breasts while on the phone with him and made her tell him how good it felt. She wanted to resist but his request excited her so she obliged. She giggled the whole time and was blushing but she fulfilled his erotic request. It wasn't just him though. She did e-mail him a picture of herself in a sexy string bikini taken from a pool party of a friend of her's and told him that she hoped it "helped him get to sleep at night". He had e-mailed her back telling her that doctors could stop prescribing Viagra and Levtria for men with "sexual problems". They could just give them all a picture of her and they would be cured. They did talk about other things at times. She told him about the fashion shows that Forrester put on and about patients at the hospital. He would tell her about the club and also gave messages to her from Daisy about Justin and e-mailed her a picture of him. Bridget thought he was adorable. She also told him to give Brett and Daisy her best. It wasn't just sex although Bridget thought Deacon could work it into any conversation. She didn't care. She loved him. And she was having his baby. But what about their lives? His club in Vegas. He couldn't leave it. He worked too hard to make it a success. She couldn't possibly ask him to give it up. She wouldn't. And her work at the hospital. She loved what she did. How could she leave it? What was she going to do? The baby needed both his/her parents. It's Mommy and it's Daddy. She couldn't raise it by herself. Deacon would want to be in his child's life and she wanted him in their life.

Brooke was down the hall in a room she had hoped to turn into a nursery someday when she had heard Bridget retching in the bathroom. She ran out and over to the bathroom and opened the door. She was about to leave when she saw an open box on the floor. She picked it up and was startled.
"This is the box to the pregnancy test I had bought. Why would..." She looked in the trash can and saw it laying there. She turned and left the bathroom and slowly walked to Bridget's bedroom. She opened the door slowly and peaked inside to see Bridget sitting on her bed. "Bridget"
She quickly wiped her tears away and smiled. "Hi Mom"
"Bridget I heard you in the bathroom...are you okay"
"I'm fine." said Bridget quickly. "It was nothing. No big deal"
"You sure? There's nothing you want to tell me?" asked Brooke sitting down next to her.
"Yes I'm fine. Really. You don't have to worry. I'm okay"
Brooke didn't want to press her but she was worried. If something was going on she wanted to know.
She wanted to help if she could. She didn't want to jump to conclusion but the pregnancy test brought up a lot of questions. "Honey if you need to talk...I'm here. You know that"
"I know." smiled Bridget. "But I told you. I'm fine. Nothing to worry about"
"Okay." Brooke kissed her cheek and got up from the bed and walked out. She hoped Bridget would talk to her. She really didn't want to pry. "Honey I'm home." called out Alex. Brooke smiled and headed downstairs. "Hey." She greeted. "I thought you weren't coming home until later." She said as she kissed him.
"I finished up early. I thought we could get started on that baby..." He said pulling her close and kissing her neck. "Not now..." She said pushing him away. "I'm glad you are home. I'm worried about Bridget"
"Really? Why?" He asked as they headed into the living room.
"I was upstairs and I heard her be sick in the bathroom. I went to check on her but she wasn't there. That's when I saw...I saw the pregnancy test I had bought. It was opened and it was used. I think Bridget used it"
"Wow." said Alex stunned. "Did you ask her about it"
"No." said Brooke sitting down next to her husband on the sofa. "I didn't want to pry. I asked her if there was anything she wanted to tell me but she insisted there wasn't"
"Maybe I should talk to her." said Alex getting up. "Okay." said Brooke. "It's worth a try." She watched as Alex headed up the stairs. She hoped that Alex could get Bridget to open up. Alex walked over to Bridget's bedroom door and knocked. "Bridget...it's Alex. Can I come in"
"Sure okay"
He opened the door and walked in. "Hey. Your mom said you were sick"
"I was....I'm fine now." assured Bridget. "It was probably something I ate"
"I see. So how was your trip"
"Good. Just went to see a friend"
"Deacon?" Bridget was startled. How did...."You know about Deacon"
Alex nodded. "Yes I know. I heard you on the phone with him and I heard you talking to Toni about him"
"Oh...I see"
"Bridget your Mom found an open pregnancy test in the bathroom. You used it didn't you"
"Yes." Bridget said looking down at the floor.
"Are you"
Bridget slowly nodded. "Yes." She said in a whisper. She turned her head towards him. "You are disappointed in me aren't you"
"No I'm not. Bridget I don't know all the details but from what overheard you tell Toni....you love this guy"
"I do. I do love him. It wasn't just a one night....I can't explain it"
"You don't have to." said Alex. "No one has to explain how they fell in love. They just did. Why did you hide it from us"
"I don't know." sighed Bridget. "I thought that...I didn't know how to tell you all. I didn't think anyone would understand. Besides...it doesn't matter. We have different lives. He's in Vegas"
"Vegas"
"I met him when I went to Vegas about a month ago. I....I spent the night with him. He owns a successful nightclub...it's called Lucky Hearts. He took me to his club. It's wonderful. He worked very hard on that club. I can't ask him"
"Bridget Bridget...stop." said Alex. "Does Deacon feel the same way"
"He...he wants to marry me. At least that's what he said when I had left after that night. He asked me to marry him. He loves me. But I have my family here. I don't want to leave my family"
"Bridget honey...sometimes you have to make tough choices. I know how much you love your family...your mom, dad, your brother Rick....but you also love Deacon"
"You think I should go to Vegas"
"I didn't say that. It's not my decision. It's yours. Right now the most important thing is that baby you are carrying. You need to consider what's best for him or her also"
"I know..you are right. I need time to sort this out...Please please don't say anything to Mom"
"Bridget I won't say anything but you have to promise me that YOU will tell her. You can't keep this from her. She's going to find out sooner or later"
"I will." said Bridget. "Good." Alex kissed the top of her head and then left.
Bridget sat back and thought about what he said. It was true. She did need to think of the baby. First she needed to tell Deacon the news. She thought about calling him but wanted to tell him in person. She wasn't up for flying out to Vegas again. She would have to get him to come to L.A. Then she could introduce him to her family. And of course she would have to tell them about the baby. She prayed Brooke wouldn't be upset with her. She hoped she would understand. But first Deacon.
Bridget picked up the phone and dialed the number. She waited while the other line rang.
"Hello"
"Deacon....it's Bridget"
"Hey baby...what's up besides me"
Bridget giggled and blushed. "Stop that." She smiled.
"You know you love it"
"Shut up." grinned Bridget. "Listen I was wondering...could you come out here to L.A.? There's something I need to tell you but I don't want to do it over the phone"
"I don't want to do it over the phone either. I'd rather be there with you"
Bridget blushed again. "You will stop that. I'm serious. Can you come out here"
"Of course I can. Anything for you baby. You know that"
"Thank you"
"I'll fly out tomorrow morning"
"Great." said Bridget. She quickly gave him directions to the house. "Now." said Deacon. "When I get there you better not have any clothes on"
"Good bye Deacon." laughed Bridget as she hung up the phone. Sighing she sat back against her pillow. Deacon will be thrilled to know she was having his baby. She couldn't wait to tell him. Maybe Alex was right. Maybe she should consider living in Vegas. She and Deacon could sort that out later.
Right now she had to break the news to him. She prayed he would be as happy as she is.