Once me and Cappie are done filling things out Cappie walks me back to ZBZ so I can make sure Rebecca doesn't kill me for being so MIA for the past two days or so.

But luckily for me, she doesn't seem to even care, she's so caught up with the fact that she's planned a night out at Doblers with the new pledges for the night. She'd told me she arranged it as a night out to initiate the fake IDs she'd made them. If I wasn't so caught up with my own issues right now, I would be more upset with her, but honestly I can barely care right now. I'm just gonna let her do her thing and hope it doesn't fall back badly on ZBZ. The last thing we needed was Teagan back here on our tails.

Not to mention, I was secretly happy that all the girls were out at Doblers tonight. They'd invited me too, to be nice I think, but I said I was tired and had to study. Which I did… if I even wanted to stay in law school, if I even could at this point. And it's not like I couldn't drink anyways now.

I couldn't help but wonder if Ash would be at Doblers tonight too, since Rusty had told me she was now working there.

I hated that I still thought about her so much, thought about her every move, wondered if she missed me too.

But anyways, there was nothing I could do about that tonight. Tonight I had to study. Because even though I'd told Cappie that I was probably going to drop out, a big part of me wanted to be able to finish out the year. I really wanted to. And then maybe I could just take a leave and come back to finish the last two years later.

So now I was laying on my bed, my textbooks splayed out across my the covers as I try to catch up on what I'd missed the past few days that I'd been dealing with my own crisis.

At about 9:30, after 3 hours of studying, there's a knock on my door that startles me.

Could it be Cappie? I feel like he probably would've texted first though. And he would've come to the front door, would've had me let him in.

No, this must be someone that knows the door code to the house, it must be a sister.

I get up then to open the door.

"Ash?", I let out in surprise. She truly was the last person I expected to be standing on the other side of the door. "What are you….?"

Ash lets out a deep sigh and shakes her head for a moment before speaking.

"I don't know honestly, but Cappie came by my work tonight…", She explains. "Which… is Doblers if you didn't know, it's a crappy job but I took your advice".

"Yeah uh… Rusty told me, good for you", I nod.

"Yeah well… it's whatever", Ash rolls her eyes. "Anyway I don't even really know why I'm here but Cappie told me… he told me that you were going through something. Which I don't even know why he would know unless you're back together with him? But he told me you guys weren't back together and that you could use someone to talk to".

"Really?", I feel my heart swell then, at Cappie caring enough to do this, and at Ash caring about our friendship enough to make sure I'm okay.

I feel my eyes well up with tears then.

"Yeah", Ash shrugs, looking at me like I'm crazy as she sees a tear fall down my cheek.

"Come in", I gesture for her to come in my room and then I shut the door.

"You're kinda freaking me out, what's going on?", Ashleigh gives me a look. "And I'm not saying that I'm… one hundred percent forgiving you… but I'm not gonna let you cry alone… plus you know it would kill me to not know what's going on".

"You do love gossip", I can't help but giggle and Ash reluctantly gives me a smile.

I can tell she's still mad at me. Which I get, I guess, I was still a little mad at her too. But she was here. She still cared.

"Well… this is really gonna be a shock but…", I sigh then, not knowing how to break this to her. "Why don't you sit down?"

Ash looks at me suspiciously but does as I say, sitting down on the edge of the bed.

"And this isn't you telling me you're back together with Cappie right?", She raises her eyebrow. "Because I'm gonna be honest… that's not as much of a shock as you probably think it is. Even if he told me today that you're not back together..."

I laugh slightly then and shake my head.

"No it's not that…", I say. "Ash, I'm… I'm pregnant".

"Oh my god", Ashleigh's jaw drops. "What?!"

"I know", I put my hand on my temple as I awkwardly close my eyes and then open them again to try to decipher her reaction.

"If you're joking with me…", Her eyes are wide.

"Does it look like I'm joking?", I let out a slight laugh as more tears roll down my cheeks, feeling overwhelmed to tell her this right now, and not sure how she's gonna react.

"Case…", Ash puckers her lip then, giving me a soft look for the first time tonight and then getting up to pull me into her, pull me down on to sit on the side of the bed as she hugs me.

I hug against her shoulder then, just so happy my best friend is here with me. Back in ZBZ, back where we still felt like kids, where things felt safe. But obviously we weren't kids anymore… I had said that a few weeks ago when we thought about running away from Cyprus together. And I felt it even more now, I certainly couldn't be a kid anymore. Not when I was pregnant and going to have to literally raise my own kid.

"How are you feeling? How far along are you? Are you keeping it?", Ash lets out on onslaught of questions.

I pull away from her to look at her, wiping my eyes.

"I'm… I'm okay, I'm just still in shock and a little depressed about it sometimes. Thinking too much about the whole thing kinda makes me want to throw up… mostly because the baby hormones and stuff are making me nauseas as it is", I groan. "But also… sometimes I feel a little… happy too I guess, even if that's delusional. But mostly I'm just panicked and having a hard time accepting it right now".

I sigh then.

"Aw… I can only imagine how scary this is", Ash looks at me sympathetically.

"I'm… I'm almost 6 weeks now", I explain. "I got it confirmed a few days ago at the women's clinic and… I got to see it".

I smile slightly then.

"And… I'm keeping it, I'm gonna have it", I take a deep breath in when I tell her that.

"Wow…", Ash takes this in. "This is insane, I can't believe you're really gonna have a baby!"

"I know", I practically whine then, putting my head in my hands again.

"I never thought this would happen to either one of us for like… at least another 5 years", Ash still looks in disbelief. "And you're… usually the responsible one".

"I know, I know", I sigh and look down for a moment and then look back up at her, realizing something. "Don't you… don't you want to know who the dad is Ash?"

"Oh c'mon", Ash rolls her eyes and then gives me a smirk. "I'd be pretty damn stupid if I didn't know who the dad is at this point".

I look at her for a moment, nodding embarrassedly and then can't help but laughing and she joins in.

"What the hell happened?", Ash asks. "You're pregnant with his baby but you're not back together with him?"

"I know", I groan. "With him it's just… I don't know… he's really good at making me completely lose my mind Ash".

"Yeah", Ash laughs then, scoffing to herself. "That's kinda true Case. But… we've only not been talking for like 3 weeks, you must've gotten pregnant really soon after our fight then?"

"Um… yeah try like… five hours after", I give her an awkward look. "It was… it was after our fight and I was upset… not to mention super stressed about law school… and stressed about me and you and… I hadn't even so much as kissed anyone since last April when me and Cappie broke up. And then Rebecca got me really drunk and then I showed up to the KT homecoming party… then Cappie saw me there and he took me home because I was pretty tipsy. And then we got back here to my room and I like… literally pounced on him".

I groan then in slight embarrassment.

"If you can believe it he was the one fighting me off, trying to tell me that we shouldn't", I laugh then. "But yeah… that's how it happened. I'm not on birth control anymore because I've been single for awhile now and didn't need it… and Cappie didn't know that I wasn't on it anymore so…"

I sigh, looking to her to let her connect the dots.

"Wow… well how'd he take it? I can't imagine… him handling this very well", Ash asks.

"Well actually… he's been pretty good about it", I can't help but smile a bit. "Like really good about it. I didn't want to tell him right away but Rusty called him over when I was taking the tests and… we kind of have just been doing everything together since. It's sort of weird spending so much time together again but… he's really been there for me, says he's gonna do this with me".

"Wow…", Ash's eyes go wide again, taking all of this in. "Well I'm happy he's been supportive… I would've wanted to be there for you too, I'm sorry I wasn't".

"Aw Ash", I hug her again. "You didn't know. Plus Rusty took me to get the tests… and then him and Cappie have really been there for me through this so… it's been okay".

"Well that's good… and you have me now too Case, I promise. Can we just… just forget about what we said?", Ash looks to me desperately, emotionally.

"Yes", I start to cry a bit more then. "Yes of course, I missed you so much Ash! I love you and I'm really really gonna need you".

"I love you too", Ash starts to cry too and we both laugh through our tears. "God, look at us?! I'm not even pregnant and I'm a mess".

"I know", I laugh.

"Wow… so I guess we're gonna have to figure out how to take care of a baby?", Ash says with a slight smirk.

"Yeah I guess", I nod, still scared. "It's… it's gonna be born like mid July so we still have a lot of time".

"Well you're not gonna raise it here in the ZBZ house are you?", Ash jokes, gesturing around to the room. "Or worse… the KT house?"

"No", I give her a look. "Obviously not! I've got to find an apartment".

Ash gives me a look then, like she's working up whether to say something or not.

"An apartment… with Cappie?"

"I…", I don't know what to say then. "I don't know, we haven't worked out the specifics. But… I think we're probably gonna have to be pretty involved in each other's lives again for like… the foreseeable future".

"Well I'm sure he's probably happy about that", Ash shrugs with a laugh.

"Ash…", I give her a look then, pursing my lips, scared to say this next part. "Is it bad that I kind of am too? Happy, I mean? To have him back in my life forever now?"

"No", Ash shakes her head and then gives me a sympathetic look. "It's not bad… I'm sorry I said what I said about your relationship… I just know that you've never really moved on from him. I mean you wouldn't even think about dating anyone else, the entire summer!"

"Well I don't want to date anyone else", I shrug then, speaking stubbornly.

"Yeah because you love him", Ash says blatantly, giving me a look. "And you have for literally four and a half years now".

I just look back at her, unsure what to say. Because obviously it was the truth.

"Is… is that the reason you're keeping the baby? The reason that you're a teeny tiny bit happy about it?", She raises her eyebrow, giving me a smirk, the sides of her lips raising into a slight smile.

I look down then, blushing a bit I think, but trying to hide it from her.

"I don't know… I'd maybe keep it even if it wasn't his but… the fact that it is made the choice a lot easier. Because… he's the only one I would do this with Ash", I confess. "Which I know you probably think is naive and stupid because… it's Cappie. And Cappie and being a dad are not exactly synonymous but-"

"No I don't think it's stupid Case", She interrupts me to put her hand on my knee, looking at me softly. "I'm sorry… I know… I know how special you guys are to each other. And I really shouldn't have judged Cappie so much".

"He's been… really great so far", I shrug. "And… the only thing that kind of comforts me when I think about the scary fact that I'm growing a literal baby inside me is the fact that it's his".

I sigh then, rolling my eyes slightly, knowing how stupid I probably sound.

"You love him", Ash gives me a smirking look, teasing me slightly.

"I…", I groan then, unable to finish my sentence. "He's just… he's just someone who has always been there for me, and when I think about this campus and who I'd run to in a crisis… it would be him. Well him and you Ash. He's just… safe to me I guess. And I'd already come to terms with the fact that I'm not gonna be able to have a relationship with anyone else when I still have all the same feelings for him that I've always had. As much as I wish I could move on… it's never the same with anyone else."

"Well maybe this baby was meant to happen between you guys", Ash shrugs, trying to be optimistic like she usually was.

I give her a slight roll of my eyes then, like she's crazy.

"Ash… this baby only exists because I really missed him and I was drunk and he was kinda drunk too… and I was ovulating", I say awkwardly.

"Right…", Ash nods awkwardly and then laughs in the uncomfortableness of this. "I know how you get those days of the month".

"Ash!", I laugh and throw one of the decorative pillows on my bed at her jokingly as we giggle. "Fine… it does make me slightly more… in the mood. And then with the added drinks from the alumni barbecue and then the vodka shots with Rebecca… and the beer at the KT party…"

I groan then, thinking about how much I drank that night.

"Well I was pretty much doomed as soon as he walked me home", I roll my eyes back then as we both giggle.

"Wow… you really went insane that night", Ash laughs.

"Well I was upset about our fight Ash", I frown. "And like I said… really stressed about law school and my classmates thinking I was a slut because of the whole Joel thing, and Evan being an ass to me, and my professor thinking I don't have it in me to succeed…"

I groan then.

"Don't worry I'm not judging, good sex can be a really good stress reliever. So you acted out and got knocked up… it could happen to the best of us", Ash jokes with a shrug.

"I guess", I shake my head with a laugh, still in disbelief about this. "Ash… do you think I'm crazy for wanting to keep it?"

"No", Ash looks at me comfortingly. "I think… I think it's the right decision".

"You do?", I'm a little surprised.

"Yeah I mean I would support you, and any girl, either way but… I mean you're 22, it's not like you're a teenager", Ash says. "And… it sounds like you're not going to be in it all by yourself. And you're having it with someone that you love".

"Yeah", I nod, smiling a bit at the fact that she doesn't think I'm making a huge mistake. "I just wish that we were older and that I felt a bit more ready for this Ash".

"I know, I get that", Ash nods. "But if it's any consolation I don't really think anyone ever feels ready, no matter how old they are".

I take this in and nod.

"You're pretty wise Ash", I give her a smile and she laughs, pulling me in to hug me again.

"I know right!", Ashleigh giggles against me.

"Here, do you want to see the pictures?", I give her an excited smile, going to the drawer of my bedside table to pull out where I was hiding them so the other girls wouldn't find them somewhere in here.

"Uh yeah! Of course I do", She grins as I sit back down again and hand them to her. "Wow... so this is it? The circled thing here?"

"Yeah that's in", I take a deep breath in, still pretty nervous when I look at it.

"Wow... it looks like... like a coffee bean or something", Ash laughs.

"Yeah I guess you're right", I smirk. "Its still really small, doesn't resemble a baby at all yet. Which is why it's still safe to get an abortion if I wanted that but I always kind of knew I couldn't... even before I knew for sure I was pregnant. And then me and Cappie saw it earlier today at the women's clinic... saw that it has a heartbeat flickering... and in the papers the doctor gave me it said it's already starting to grow the start of a brain and a heart".

"Wow...", Ash looks truly awestruck. "That happens so fast".

"I know right", I nod. "Having the photos and knowing more... it makes me feel like I actually have feelings for it. Which I know is probably normal since it's my baby... but for awhile I didn't know if I would because I was so upset about being pregnant. But I can't help but want to do what's best for it, now that I know what it looks like in there, and know that its literally growing every day".

"Well I know you're gonna be a really good mom Case, you'll put the baby first, I can already tell", She smiles at me genuinely and I give her a pout, feeling emotional still, and really grateful that she's here.

"I'm really really happy Cappie talked to you", I feel like I'm gonna cry again.

"Me too, thank god. I just wish you knew that you could've called me the moment you found out Case", She pulls away to look at me genuinely.

"I know… I just… I couldn't handle you not answering or not wanting to be in my life anymore", I admit. "Not when I was already going through a tough time".

"Well… thank god your baby daddy slash ex boyfriend slash complicated situationship intervened!", Ash says jokingly as I giggle through my tears.

"Yeah thank god", I nod, smiling now at the fact that he did this for me. "Gosh, sorry I'm crying so much, I'm just so emotional right now".

"Well it could be the baby growing inside you", Ash laughs.

"Ugh god that sounds so weird to hear you say", I sigh. "It's… it's just a mass of me and Cappie's DNA right now Ash, it doesn't even look like a baby".

"I know but it's going to be a baby", She gives me a slight smile.

"I know that it's just really freaking me out", I admit. "If I didn't feel so sick and tired I literally wouldn't even believe it Ash, it feels so weird to know it's in here".

I touch against my belly softly then.

"Maybe it'll hit you more when you start showing", Ash says.

"God I can't even think about how that's gonna be, then everyone is gonna know when they look at me", I groan. "Its gonna be so… embarrassing snd awkward since me and Cappie aren't even together… and the Greek system is pretty gossipy".

"Well…", Ash laughs. "I'm pretty sure when you start to look pregnant and people figure it out they'll probably guess that it's Cappie's".

"Yeah", I nod. "You're probably right".

"Why… why aren't you guys getting back together?", Ash asks with some trepidation.

"It's just… too stressful right now Ash. He wants to, but I'm just holding back because I don't want to jump back into things and then ruin what we currently have right now and screw everything up before the baby even gets here", I explain my reasoning.

"Yeah but don't you think that the best option would be the baby having its parents together when he or she gets here?", Ash raises her eyebrow at me and I know deep down she's probably right.

"Yeah but…", I sigh. "Right now we're in a good place and we're both being responsible and… being there for each other. We're basically doing all the stuff you would do in a relationship anyway except for…"

"Except for doing what you did to make the baby in the first place?", Ash asks, giving me a judging look to which I give her a playful glare.

"Yes, except that", I laugh.

"Well it's your love life, I don't want to tell you what to do. At least he's stepping up, because if he wasn't I would've had to go over there and give him a serious talking to… and maybe key his car too", Ash grins and I laugh. I remember during rush junior year when Evan had cheated on me Ash keyed his car in retaliation. She was just that kind of friend.

"Thanks Ash", I smirk. "But yeah I think he's gonna try his best… I knows he's scared out of his mind too but he really tries to hide it from me because he knows I've been struggling with it".

"Well… maybe this'll actually jumpstart him into getting his life together", Ash shrugs.

"He's already set to graduate at the end of this semester. He actually picked a major before we even hooked up that night so…", I offer with a shrug as I trail off.

"Wow…", Ash looks truly surprised. "I never thought that would happen".

"Yeah I know", I can't help but smile a bit.

"Well… I wonder what a ZBZ KT baby will be like", Ash laughs and I join in with her.

"Yeah I have no idea", I shake my head.

"Two years ago… I thought you'd graduate here, go to law school with Evan and then have really blonde, really preppy perfect looking twins or something", Ash jokes and I laugh.

"Yeah I uh… really talked myself into thinking that was the ultimate dream life", I nod. "But I don't think I really was truly ever in love with Evan Ash… I just loved the idea of that having that life and the fact that it would look good to people. I was a little too into my image at that point, mostly due to Frannie's influence".

"Believe me, I know that you weren't ever one hundred percent in love with him", Ash gives me a look letting me know she can see right through me, always has.

"You knew?", I ask in surprise.

"Uh yeah! I always knew", She laughs like it's obvious. "We both know that you've only truly been in love with one person Case. You just tried to fight it because that one person happens to be a rowdy, womanizing, slightly crazy, stereotypical frat guy".

I purse my lips then, looking to Ash, not fully realizing that all this time she knew what was really in my heart probably better than I did.

"You can't help who you love Case", Ash shrugs. "And… I'm sorry for a few weeks ago when I got mad at you for it. I've never… I've never had a relationship like yours and Cappie's… where it's literally been 4 years of loving the same person, so maybe I just don't understand it fully. I mean I had the thing with Travis but that was nothing like what you and Cappie have, what you guys have is real. I said it once before to Cappie, for some odd reason he's the guy that you're supposed to be with. I'm not really sure why…"

We both laugh then.

"I'm not really sure why either", I shrug.

"Maybe it's just fate…", Ash offers. "Or some insane chemical thing that makes you cling to him. That makes you end up in his bed every chance you can get".

She gives me a jokingly judging look then and I turn red.

"Well… this time it actually happened… here…", I can't help but purse my lips into an awkward look.

"Ew!", Ash laughs, moving away from the pillows on my bed and I laugh at her.

"It was three weeks ago Ash", I roll my eyes playfully. "And I've washed my bedding!"

"Okay good", She laughs and we look at each other for a moment just smiling until a lightbulb goes off in Ash's head.

"What?"

"Nothing I just realized that now you can always say you made your baby in the ZBZ house Case", Ashleigh laughs.

"Wow… I didn't think of that but I guess you're right", I laugh, my cheeks hot. "A lot of important things have happened here so… I guess it's fitting?"

We both giggle then.

"You're right… this place is pretty important", Ash looks serious then. "I miss it a lot… and you… and the way things used to be. Everything seemed so much easier, like it was all planned out for us, like it was just college. Like we didn't have to make these crazy adult decisions".

"Ugh tell me about it Ash… that's exactly how I feel right now", I let out a deep sigh and then frown. "I… I spent so much of last year trying to get into law school, and then ended up breaking up with Cappie over it… only to just get pregnant by him as soon as I start…"

I roll my eyes then at the crazy irony of this.

"I didn't even think about law school", Ash gasps then. "Crap… you really think you're gonna have to completely drop out?"

"I don't know Ash… I mean I could try to finish the year and then take next year off and eventually try to go back?", I huff out the air in my lungs in frustration. "Or maybe I just drop out now. All my classmates already think I'm a weak bimbo who can't make it through… and me getting pregnant 2 months into the first year only furthers that idea".

"Yeah but you have to know that's not true Case".

"I know", I nod. "Maybe… maybe I'll wait a few more weeks just to make sure the pregnancy sticks and see how I feel about it. I just don't know how I'm gonna do law school while becoming a new mom".

"Well if anyone can do it I know it's you Case", Ash says supportively.

"Thanks Ash", I smile.

"Maybe you can finish the year and then… come back and do the next two years when your baby is older?", She suggests.

"Yeah maybe", I nod. "That's kind of what I've been thinking... if there's any way that could work".

"You worked so hard to get in, it just seems like such a shame".

"I know", I nod. "That's what Cappie keeps saying too… I know he feels really bad about it".

"Well he kind of should…", Ash laughs. "It's his sperm's fault!"

"That's what I said!", I giggle.

"Has he ever heard of pulling out or, say, a condom?", Ash jokes sarcastically.

"I told you Ash…", I laugh. "He thought I was still on the pill. When we dated a couple months ago we didn't use condoms or worry much because I was set with the pill and I didn't ovulate… so he just thought everything was the same. And I was so insane that night we hooked up that I didn't even tell him".

I shake my head at my purely stupid decisions that night.

"Wow I've never trusted anyone enough to not use condoms… I mean how do you know they're not cheating and you're not gonna catch something?", Ash questions.

"I just trust him…. He got tested after Thanksgiving for me and then I never worried about it Ash, I'd never relied solely on the pill before with anyone but I felt like it was okay with him. When we were together I never worried about him with other girls… not like I did with Evan", I make that realization as I speak the words aloud.

I really didn't ever worry about Cappie cheating on me. When I was with Evan I was constantly on edge on if I was enough for him, enough for the whole Chambers dynasty.

But with Cappie I could just relax, be myself and know that he wasn't even looking at other girls.

"Well… ", Ash gives me a look. "That's because he's pretty much obsessed with you Case, always has been. And that's why I know that no matter what happens, he'll wait for you until you're ready to try again with him. If you want to, which I already know you do".

She gives me a smirking look then, letting me know again why she's my best friend. She always knows what's in my heart.

"Okay", I nod shyly, happy to hear this from Ash, happy to know that she thinks that Cappie will wait for me, will be there for me.

"I mean it's been years now and he hasn't given up, what's a little longer?", Ash jokes and I laugh with a nod.

"True", I smirk.

"Well… you've already got all these stuffed toys Case", Ash looks behind her to see all the stuffed animals, mainly ZBZ cats, on my bed. "You won't even have to buy the baby toys".

"Yeah I guess you're right", I smile.

"I know it's wrong to say this but I really hope it's a girl Case", Ash giggles.

"Can I tell you a secret Ash?", I smile at her and she grins. "I really hope it is too. I know that you're supposed to just want your baby to be healthy, which obviously I do but… I really want it to be a girl. Since I found out this past week I always picture it as a girl".

"Maybe it will be then", Ash looks kind of excited at the thought. "Then we can dress her up! Like with my doll when I was young!"

I can't help but roll my eyes playfully at her then.

But it was actually nice to talk like this, to talk about the baby with some excitement rather than just panic and dread and feeling guilty about getting pregnant. Maybe this didn't have to be such a horrible thing.

"Do you think I can be a good mom Ash? I'm worried I'm gonna suck at it", I look to her seriously then, looking down slightly.

"Aw Case! Don't think like that, you'll be the best mom. You've been there for like… all of us sisters for years. I mean you're the house mom now and some of these girls are probably more difficult than a baby", Ash jokes and we laugh. "And it's the same thing with Cappie… he's taken care of the guys at KT for years now. I mean… I'm pretty sure Beaver is pretty well the equivalent of a toddler Case. Cappie's practically running a daycare over there".

We both giggle then, so much so that my stomach hurts.

"Yeah you're kinda right Ash", I nod.

"You and Cappie have been taking care of everyone in your houses for years now so… I think you guys can probably take that and learn to apply it to a baby", Ash says with a shrug.

"Funny, that's exactly what Rusty said. It's just... with a baby… there's like so much stuff Ash", I groan. "I've been researching over the past day or so and there's an insane amount of stuff… like labour, c sections, braxton hicks, breastfeeding, sleep schedules… And that's just the tip of the iceberg".

"Well…", Ash stalls, trying to think of anything to say that's decently supportive. "We'll all figure it out together. You, Cappie, Rusty and me, we're in this together".

"Thanks Ash", I pout, astounded by how much this had made me feel better. "You guys are the only ones that know right now and… I want to keep it that way for a few more weeks".

"Yeah totally, I get that. Hopefully no one is eavesdropping outside our door right now", She laughs. "I saw most of them at Doblers tonight though".

"Yeah don't worry, I don't even think anyone's home. Rebecca took them all to Doblers to break in the fake IDs she got for the pledges", I laugh. "Her words, not mine. I can only do so much to try and tame her".

Ash can't help but laugh then.

"Well for what it's worth, when you start showing and stuff and you want to tell people, I think the sisters will be really supportive about it. We're all your friends and most of them have insane baby fever Case", Ash offers and I give her a smirk.

"Thanks Ash. I can't necessarily see Rebecca and Laura being super supportive but…", I shrug. "Who knows".

"It'll be okay", Ash pulls me into her side and I rest my head on her shoulder for a moment until Ash speaks again. "Hey… if all the girls are out… what do you say we eat some of the free food here and watch The Bachelor?"

"Oh my gosh! You read my mind!", I get up excitedly and we jump up and down for a second and then make our ways downstairs, arms around each other.