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“Baby, I watched you snack the whole time you were dancing.”

“So! I’m eating for two now and this one won’t let me be great.”

I discreetly rubbed her belly. “You’re almost out of the first trimester. The morning sickness should let up.”

“I hope so. I’m ready to tell everyone. I wanna do it before we eat.”

“Come on.”

I grabbed her hand, and we headed over to the DJ table. After speaking with him for a moment, he lowered the music and handed Mia the mic.

“Can I have everybody’s attention!” she said, waving her arms.

The crowd quieted down.

“First, I just wanna say thanks for coming out to celebrate my birthday with me. Y’all know I love a good party and shaking what my mama gave me.”

“And do!” Shar yelled.

“Anyway, Titan and I have something to share with you all.” She looked up at me with a smile, and I nodded for her to continue. “In a few months…. we’re having a baby!”

Her girls, my mama, and Ms. Maddie screamed, and everybody else erupted with cheers and claps. Senior stood with his hand over his mouth. I could see him getting teary-eyed. The girls and our mamas made their way over to hug and kiss us both. When Jaeda got to us, she palmed both our faces with tears in her eyes.

“My babies are having a baby,” she whined.

She pulled us in for hugs and kissed our cheeks. She then stooped to kiss Mia’s belly.

“You go easy on my sissy,” she said before standing. “I’m so happy for you both, and I love you.”

“We love you too,” we both said.

She stepped aside for my mama and Ms. Maddie. Both of them were a crying mess as they yanked us into a group hug, rocking us from side to side.

“We’re gonna be grandmas!” my mama exclaimed. “Oh! I have so much to do. I have to make up a room at the house and buy furniture, and⁠—”

“Ma, chill,” I said, laughing. “You have plenty of time.”

She looked at me and broke into tears. “I’m so happy!”

I pulled her into my arms and hugged her tightly. Ms. Maddie was holding Mia like she never wanted to let her go.

“I’m about to be the finest grandma out here.”

Mia laughed. “And is.”

Senior and my father came over, both misty-eyed.

“Congratulations, you two,” Pops said softly. “I know how long you two have been working toward this moment. Things may not happen when we want them, but they are always right on time.”

“Amen to that,” Senior said. His eyes shifted to Mia, and she immediately went into his arms. He held her against his chest and kissed the top of her head. “You’re about to make me a grandpa for the fourteenth time,” he said with a chuckle.

Pops shook his head. “Your kids gotta stop fucking.”

That made us all laugh.

Soon, the fellas ventured over to offer their congratulations.

“We’re happy for y’all,” Deuce said, hugging us both.