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JESSE
"Oh boy," Lucy blurts out looking at her phone.
"What is it?"I ask.
Her face is pale and is she sweating?
"I'm late."
"I'll give you a ride. I didn't know you had anything lined up today," I mutter, looking around the table and seeing all of us here.
Her breaths are coming in pants.
"Babe, whatever it is, it'll be fine. I'll go in with you just to make sure there's no issue," I reassure her.
I rub her back to soothe her, but she's having a panic attack. Her eyes wild. She grabs the front of my shirt in her fists and pulls me to her like a bully would, pushing her face right into mine.
"You're not hearing me. I'mlate," she all but yells.
"Like I said, I'll go in-"
Everyone's silent as she gives me a hard shake.
"Jesse. I'm fucking late for my period."
"What? No. That's not funny. You've got the thingie in your arm," I blurt out, panic setting in. No. No, no, no. While I'd welcome another baby into our lives, that's too high of a cost. Last time I almost lost Lucy-my life.
"It's not 100% effective, dumbass," Sera scoffs. "And with the way you two go at it, I wouldn't be surprised."
"Gross," Kadi mutters.
I can't breathe. It comes out a wheeze. "Fuuuuuck."
Lucy nods. "Yep. Fuck is exactly right." She turns to her phone and presses a button.
"Who are you calling at a time like this?!" I wheeze.
"Who else?" Xander answers. "My dad."
"See how brilliant my wife is?" I choke out, still wheezing. How-well, I know how, buthow?
Fuck.
