Chapter 40
"Morning," Parker said as she bent down to kiss Mary Alice's cheek. She walked over to Philip and gave him a hug and kiss.
"You don't look good, Missy," Mary Alice said as she handed Parker a glass of juice.
Parker's stomach flipped over. She made a dash for the bathroom, practically shoving Kelly aside as he stepped out of the shower.
"Hey," he said as he tucked the towel around his waist. He knelt down beside Parker and grasped her hair with one hand. "Does this mean what I think it means?"
Parker shrugged.
"I think it does."
Parker stood up, and made her way over to the sink. She brushed her teeth and looked at Kelly. "I'm not sure. Possibly. I guess I'd better go buy a test."
Kelly smiled. "Absolutely. Hell, I'll get dressed and go buy one. And we'd better start thinking about moving the wedding up."
"What if I'm not?"
"We can still move the wedding up." He walked over to her and turned her to face him. "I'd marry you tomorrow if you'd let me. But I don't want to deprive you of the gown and veil."
"Kelly, as long as you, Grandma, and Philip are there, nothing else matters."
"You don't want the big fancy church wedding?"
"I just want to marry you. I don't care if it's in a church or on a fire boat in the middle of the lake. I love you."
"I love you. And you'd better start thinking about names," he teased as he gave her a gentle hug.
"I'll wait till it's confirmed," she said as she hugged him back and gave him a kiss. "I'd better start breakfast."
"I'll be there soon as I get dressed."
Parker made her way back to the kitchen.
"Better go buy a test," Mary Alice said as she sipped her coffee.
"You conspiring with Kelly?"
"Should I be?"
"You're both thinking the same thing."
"Maybe it's time you start thinking that maybe we're right."
"You might be. But you might be wrong too. This could be a bug."
"Bugs don't last two weeks, Parker Stephanie."
Parker sighed. "Ok, Ok. It's possible."
Mary Alice made a fist pump. "Yessssssssss!"
"Don't get all excited until we find out for sure."
"I'll be back!" Kelly called from the hallway.
"Bring us back some doughnuts," Mary Alice called back.
Kelly chuckled and headed out through the front door.
"Things are coming together for you two," Mary Alice observed.
Parker nodded.
"Now we just have to get you two to the altar."
"Soon," Parker said. "We just have to figure everything out."
"Why not get married here? You have that gorgeous fireplace, and we could have the reception out on the deck."
"Let me talk to Kelly. It is a good idea though."
Kelly returned half an hour later. He dropped a gallon of chocolate milk and a box of doughnuts on the table. He handed Parker a bag. Parker took it and left the table, making a path to the bathroom.
"You know as well as I do she's pregnant," Mary Alice said as Kelly made coffee.
"She is. Just didn't expect it to be so soon after we moved in."
"Kelly, we moved in three months ago. It's not like we all moved in and Parker got pregnant on the first night in the house."
Kelly walked over to Mary Alice. He bent down and kissed her cheek. "So, are you ready to be a Great Grandma again?"
"You bet your ass I am."
Kelly laughed. "I just hope she doesn't come up with some horrible, off the wall name."
Parker entered the kitchen. She ripped a paper towel off the roll and folded it. She placed it in the middle of the kitchen table and added the white stick on top of it. Kelly and Mary Alice looked at her, then at the stick. "Figured we could all find out at the same time."
"No need for that. We already know you are," Mary Alice told her.
"We'll find out in a couple of minutes."
All three were trying very hard not to appear overly eager to check. Kelly and Parker paced. Mary Alice drank her coffee and ate a doughnut. They all tried to be subtle at watching the clock. Kelly stopped mid pace and drew Parker in to him. He kissed her cheek. Mary Alice leaned forward. Parker and Kelly moved in behind her. They all looked at the elephant sitting on the table.
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