Whatever Happens - Chapter 5

"Danny … I'm pregnant."

Danny couldn't breathe. He felt multiple things at once and didn't know which to respond to first. So he stopped thinking and just went with his first instinct. He pulled Riley by the hands up off the bench, picked her up in his arms and spun her around. When he was finally done, he kissed her with a kiss that put any others they'd had to shame. Finally when he was done he looked at Riley, joy spilling out of his face.

"Riley, really?"

Smiling, Riley could only nod, as the tears she had before in her eyes had come back full blast. Danny smiled and kneeled down to Riley's belly, gave it a kiss, and stood back up. Riley giggled as she ran her hands through his hair.

"That's incredible! I'm so happy I feel like I could fly, like a real superhero."

"Really Danny? I am so relieved to hear you say that. I don't know why but when the doctor told me I was pregnant I wanted to be happy but all I could do was worry that it was too soon. Or that we aren't ready, but you just put all those fears to rest." she sighed out of relief.

"That's why I married you." She leaned up and gave him a very tender kiss.

"Riley, I know this seems scary right now, but I know we can do this. We're married and we love each other, and that's more then Ben had when he became a dad. Besides as long as we have each other, I know we're gonna be okay."

Danny then pulled Riley in for a very long and calming hug. He loved how Riley just fit perfectly into him and he could smell the strawberry shampoo she used. They stood like that for what seemed like forever. Until Riley looked at her watch and said

"Oh my gosh! I have to get back to work.!"

Danny wiped the tears from her eyes and gave her one last kiss.

"Okay but later I want to tell everyone. Ben, Tucker, and my mom too and we're gonna celebrate."

"Yes definitely. Oh and could you go to the pharmacy on your way home and fill out this prescription for me. It's for prenatal vitamins. Gotta keep this little one healthy." Danny put his hand over Riley's on her stomach.

"Of course," he said "anything for my little guy."

"Or girl." Riley chimed in.

They got in a cab, dropped Riley at her office, and after bringing her prescription to the pharmacy, went back to Ben and Tuckers apartment. Once inside Danny changed Emma and sat with her on the couch.

"Okay Emma, only a few more hours till we get to tell everyone the good news. But you have to keep it a secret okay?" he put a finger on his lips and Emma copied him.

"Ha ha alright so it'll be our little secret."

"What's gonna be your little secret?" Bonnie said as she came into the room.

"Mom! When did you get here?"

"I've been here ever since Ben called me and told me you might need me to baby-sit. Which seems pointless now since you're here. What was the big emergency that pulled me from a lunch date with Brad."

Danny panicked, his mom could always tell when he was lying. Which was mostly due to the fact that Danny was a terrible liar.

"Um nothing I just had to go meet Riley."

"Where?"

"At work."

"Why?'

"To bring her something."

"What?"
Danny jumped up and handed Emma to his mom.

"Geez mom what's with all the questions. It's not like I found out Riley had to go to the doctor and ran down there and found out she's pregnant and I'm gonna be a dad."

Danny stopped but only because his mother started screaming at the top of her lungs.

"Ahhhhh! Riley's pregnant! Danny honey that's wonderful news!" danny was genuinely surprised.

"Really mom? You're happy about this?"

"Of course I am! My baby's having baby! And it isn't out of wedlock. Congratulations honey," she said as she pulled him in for a giant bear hug.

"You're the first Wheeler that's happened to since Great Grandpa Wheeler."

"Thanks mom. But listen you have to keep it a secret. Riley and I were planning on telling everyone together. She was so excited I don't want to ruin it for her."

"Don't worry honey, your secret is safe with me."

Danny sat down and sighed with relief. Okay so he told his mom by accident. As long as he didn't run into anyone else he'd be fine. Sure he wanted to scream it to the world but he could wait a little while to tell the rest of his world. Just 4 hours and 25 minuets to go.