7
Charlie
Today was finally the day.A week and a few days had passed, and it was finally time to take the pregnancy test. I waited until Flint was home, since he was out all day yesterday on the hunt. This morning he ran to the store and bought a few tests. Fast-forward to now, where we stood awkwardly in thebathroom.
“So I guess I just read the instructions?” Isaid.
Flint shrugged. “Guess so. I’ve never taken a pregnancy testbefore.”
I rolled my eyes playfully. “Alphas.”
“So, do you want me to leave the room,or…?”
“I think that’d be best fornow.”
Flint nodded and made his way out, although he was just on the other side of the door. I followed the instructions on the little paper packed with the test and followed them. Then all we could do waswait.
I bit my lip. This felt like the longest moment of my life. When I had Casey, there was little chance of failure, due to the way the insemination was performed. But this was different. There was room for error. What if I wasn’t pregnant at all? A somber feeling gripped my chest at that thought. Flint would be so disappointed.Iwould be disappointed. Ever since that night we confessed our love to each other, I wanted desperately to be bound to him in the way that only a child couldprovide.
I let out a shaky sigh. I knew that if it failed, we could always try again - but that night we mated for the very first time feltspecial. I would have loved for our child to be born of that magicalevening.
When I was sure enough time had passed, I steeled myself and inhaled a deepbreath.
I looked down at thestick.
A big blue plussign.
My heart leapt into my throat. I shrieked in happiness and shot up, throwing the door open. Flint’s eyes were wide withbewilderment.
“What? What is it?” heexclaimed.
“I’m pregnant,” Iwhispered.
The look of shock on his face erupted into a smile as bright as the sun. He instantly scooped me up in his arms and buried his face in my neck, smothering my skin with kisses. The happiness in me escaped my lips as a laugh. I don’t know how long we stayed like that, basking in our joy, but we finally pulled apart and stared into each other’seyes.
“You’re pregnant,” Flintmurmured.
“Iam.”
“You’re really pregnant,” he repeated. His gaze flitted down to my stomach, which was still its regular size - but now we knew for sure it contained a new life. Flint gently lowered a hand to run over my tummy. “The baby’s really inthere.”
I chuckled. “Look at you, Flint. You’re adad.”
His eyes sparkled. “Wait until I tell the guys. They’re gonna be sojealous.”
“Speaking of telling people,” I said. “We should let Caseyknow.”
He nodded. “You’re right. She’ll be so excited to have asibling.”
“I think she’s in the living room watching TV,” I told him. “To be honest, I’m not quite sure how she’ll take it. She’s always been an onlychild.”
“I think she’ll be okay,” Flint said reassuringly. “She’s a good kid. Besides, she must get bored by herself. A little sibling would always be there to play withher.”
He reached down to intertwine our fingers, then we headed into the living room. Casey was on the couch, eyes glued to the TV, just as we predicted. Flint and I exchangedglances.
“Ready?” heasked.
I let out a breath. “Yes.”
