That wasn't the kind of relationship we had. And besides, I was still mad at her for keeping such a big secret from me.
"I'm sorry to hear that. Let me know if the guys and I can do anything to help."
"Aren't y'all the sweetest. I'll keep that in mind. Now what can I get you to eat?"
I ordered the daily special. I waited for Bee to walk away before I let my mind drift to her granddaughter and how she was feeling. Just because I was mad at her didn't mean I wanted her sick. I almost felt bad enough to stop by her house and see if she needed anything.
I said almost.
I wouldn't though, because then Nolen would see, and I would have to explain why I was there. And no explanation would be good enough for my friend. Eventually I would be forced to divulge my own secret, and I wasn't ready for that.
Talk about being a hypocrite. I was mad at Jo for her secret but, at the same time, keeping my own.
When did my life become so complicated?
CHAPTER EIGHT
Jo
No, this couldn't be happening.
I looked down at the seven tests on my bathroom counter with disbelief.
Yes, seven because there was no way I could believe the first six.
Seven damn pregnancy tests that confirmed I was indeed pregnant.
How was this my life?
Oh, wait, I knew. Hate sex without a damn condom was how I ended up in this damn predicament.
Now I was stuck with a decision to make.
To keep the baby or not to keep the baby?
Unfortunately that decision was easy enough for me. I couldn't punish the baby for my mistake, so abortion would never be an option. But adoption was a serious consideration, considering I never saw myself being a mother.
Although that would be tough in a small town like Willow Creek. Everyone would know what I’d done, and I wasn't sureI could live with that. I might have a don't-give-a-fuck attitude, but even I had my limitations, and it would appear this was one of them.
With a sigh, I knew what my next step had to be, and I wasn't exactly excited for it.
Better to get it over with so he couldn't say I kept even more secrets from him.
Throwing the pregnancy tests in my purse, I stormed out of my house and straight to my car.
I drove well over the speed limit on my way to Maverick's house just on the outskirts of town. Dust kicked up as I drove down his long driveway and pulled right in front of his house.
I didn't even make it to the front porch before Maverick was flinging the door open with a surprised expression on his face.
"Jo? What are you doing here? Last time we spoke, you told me to leave you alone, or you were going to call the sheriff on me."
"Yes, well, some things have changed since then." I pushed my way into his house and waited for him to close and lock the door behind us.
It was always the same. Maverick never took security for granted, and even in his own home, he was determined to have things secure.
"Now are you going to tell me what's going on?" Maverick said from behind me.
I dug in my purse and pulled out all seven tests, then turned around and flung them at him. "I didn't want you to think I was keeping any more secrets from you, so how is this for honesty?"
