Page 77 of Drive Me Crazy

"I just want to get her there." Her brows knit. "Should I drive like you taught me?"

My chest swells. "Damn right."

"Alright." She shifts gears and switches lanes.

The second ring, Boone picks up. "Hey, what's up?"

"Boone get to Grand Strand. We're havin' a baby, Big Daddy!" That's the end of me. My chest is about to burst, and I can't stop smiling. Harper giggles from the front seat.

"Uh, okay. I'm on the way. Damn, I gotta get Rumor." Boone's already crazed.

I chuckle. "Call your parents for Rumor, and just get to the hospital, I refuse to see your woman's cooter again!"

"I'm coming! Tell her I love her." Boone's voice vibrates with emotion.

"Hang on, you tell her." I hold the phone to Mackenzie's ear. Her tears fall faster with each nod of her head as she listens intently.

"I love you. I will. Please hurry." She sniffles and turn the receiver to me.

"Alright. We'll be there." Boone ends the call without saying goodbye. "He hung up on me. I'm gonna tell them to drop a stitch in that thang."

Mackenzie slaps at my arm. "Stop it! Harper, do something with him!"

"Can't! Maybe talk to the blonde in his apartment." She clicks her teeth at the end, emphasizing the 'T'.

Mackenzie punches my arm. "I told ya, didn't I? The Crab Shack wasn't a place you should be hangin' out at. I told him, Harper!"

"Could you punch him again? You know, for me and all." She narrows her eyes at me at a stoplight.

I rub the V between my eyes. "Listen, ladies. I know this is all kinds of fucked up but right now we should focus on the baby."

"Focus on kissing my ass." Harper lays on the gas, switching lanes like a pro. I'm impressed.

"Dang, dude. You're in deep." Mackenzie winces.

"I know and if two of the most important loves of my life could cut me a little slack, I'll fix it. I'll make it all better."

Harper runs her hand over her cheek, and I cut my eyes at Mackenzie. She shakes her head as she huffs and puffs. Her hand grips mine, readying for a contraction.

"We've got this, Mack. I promise you, Harper's going to get you there and Boone's gonna be waiting by the entrance."

She nods, her eyes brimming with tears. "Okay."

"Alright."