Tyler's P.O.V
- Half a year later -
I'm late, normally I wouldn't be worried since I've never had a regular period. But I've never been over a month late, I've peed on like four pregnancy tests and waiting for them to process.
Luckily I didn't have to work today so I can do this while James is at work, I know I should do this with him around, especially with my chances of getting pregnant. That way if I'm not and I break down I'd have someone to cry onto, but Greyson also doesn't have work today so If all goes wrong I can call him and cry.
Finally, my timer goes off and I check all the sticks... pregnant, pregnant, pregnant, and finally pregnant. I'm pregnant, I'm pregnant... I'm PREGNANT! I put the sticks down and cover my mouth with my hands and let out silent cries.
I need to call someone, James, I should call James. I pick up my phone and dial his number and he doesn't answer, I call two more times, and the same thing.
Hey, I'm in a meeting I can't talk right now, but what's up? -James
Oh sorry, um we can talk about this later it's fine -Me
Are you sure? -James
Yeah totally, I think I'd rather tell you this in person anyway -Me
Okay Love -James
I call Greyson and he answers after the third ring, "Hey, what's up?", "So you know how I had that surgery after graduation?" I'm not sure how to tell him, I feel like I shouldn't just throw it out there.
"Yeah... why? Did something happen? Are you okay? Do I need to take you to the hospital? I'm on my way.", "Woah Greyson calm down you're all over the place. I'm fine I promise I have some news actually," I can't help the big smile on my face this is a big moment.
"Okay, tell me," I let out a sigh, "Greyson, you're going to be an uncle." It's silent on the other side. "Greyson?" still silent.
"You're pregnant?" he asks after a few seconds, "Yeah," I whisper. "Have you told James?", "I feel like I should tell him in person," I say grabbing the pregnancy tests and leaving the bathroom.
"Am I the first person you told?" I just know he's crossing his fingers, "Yeah, I'm about to call dad once we end this call,", "Yes! I was the first to know, okay I guess I'll let you go so you can tell him. He's gonna be so excited to be a grandpa" I can hear the excitement in his voice.
We say our goodbyes and I find a little gift box, I put some tissue paper in it then the tests and more paper then put the lid back on. I place the box on James' desk and call dad, he answers immediately like always.
"Hey Tyler what's up?", "Hey Dad, um I know you're home is Chris around?" I know I call Daniel Dad but I still call Chris by his name. He's almost begged me to call him Pop but I just can't, he'll always be Chris.
"Yeah hold on let me go get him," he says and I hear him stand up and start walking, "Okay, you're on speaker," Daniel says after a minute or so. "Hey Tyler" Chris says, "Hey Chris," I hear him sigh as I say his name.
"So, what do you want to tell us? James isn't trying to divorce you right?" Daniel growls, "Well gosh I hope not that would make what I'm going to tell him later pretty awkward," I laugh out as I sit in James' desk chair.
"Oh? What do you have to tell him?" Chris asks, "Okay yall are sitting down right?" they say yes and I take a deep breath, "Well in about nine months or so you two are going to be grandpas" my smile comes back again.
"WHAT! Are you serious!" Daniel yells in excitement, "Yes!", "Oh, Tyler I'm so happy for you" I can hear Chris sounding like he's about to cry. I also hear the front door close, "Tyler, I'm home. What'd you need to tell me?" James says coming through the door.
"Shoot. James is home early I gotta go" we say our goodbyes and I leave the bedroom. "What are you doing home so early?" I ask, it's only two he doesn't get off till five.
"I left as soon as the meeting was over, I was really worried after our texts what's going on?" he asks setting his stuff down and coming up to me. "Um, wow I don't know how to really say it, I thought I'd have more time to figure it out." I mutter messing with his tie.
"You aren't trying to leave me right?", "No, nothing like that. I guess it's technically the opposite maybe?" I tilt my head a little. "Okay well, can you just tell me I'm still worrying" he takes my hands in his.
"Okay, close your eyes and wait here," I say and head to the bedroom to grab the box, "If you come back out here naked I'm going to have no self control" I hear him say. Well, him having no self control is kind of what got us into this now isn't it?
I pick up the box and go back out and place it in his hands and he opens his eyes, "What's this?" he asks slowly taking the lid off. He picks up one of the pregnancy tests, "For real?" his voice has a quiver in it, I nod feeling tears well up again.
He puts the box down on the counter and wraps me in his arms, "Oh Tyler, I'm so happy I don't think you understand!" he picks me up and spins me around. "We're gonna have a baby," I whisper as he sets me down, "I know" he whispers against my lips before pressing his to mine.
he gets down on his knees and pulls my stomach to his face and lifts my shirt, "My sweet little Jelly Bean, I can't wait to meet you" he says then kisses my stomach.
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"DRIVE FASTER!" I yell and James pushes on the gas. The little Jelly Bean is currently trying to make his grand appearance and it feels like everyone is driving like grandmas.
Yes, I said 'his', we're having a little boy and James is ecstatic to have a son.
We get to the hospital and they take me back to a room, "James," I call and he comes over and takes my hand. "It's okay, I'm here," he says and kisses my knuckles.
"James, what we talked about after our last appointment, please, please James I'm begging you." tears fill my eyes.
"Tyler I can't, I just can't let our Jelly Bean die" he also has tears in his eyes. "James we can grieve the loss of a baby together, but I am not going to let you grieve the loss of me alone, especially with a newborn baby." he looks into my eyes for a few moments.
"Okay, if it comes down to it I'll tell them to save you" he sighs.
After our last ultrasound, the doctor said that with what happened before there could be a chance that not both of us make it through this. Me and James got into a big fight about who he should save, he said he wanted to give our kid a chance to live and that he'd still have a part of me. But I said that by saving me we could try again for another kid.
We never came to an agreement and I stayed with Chris and Daniel for a week. Then I went back home and we never talked about it again.
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"He's so precious," James says staring at him lovingly. There on my chest lays our newborn son, the delivery went great with no complications and we both made it through.
I had a C-section because the doctors figure it would be the best option. "Knock knock" Daniel whispers while opening the door.
He comes in and everyone and like seriously I mean everyone comes in behind him.
"Okay everyone this is Wyatt Benjamin Walker," James says taking him from me.
"Wyatt, after Dad?" Greyson asks, "He always said it was the name for a strong man" I smile at him.
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The last epilogue of this book. I have started on book two and have the first few chapters written.
I should be able to have it published and start posting chapters within the next few weeks.
And this isn't going to be the last time we hear from the big family, the next book is about them and all their kids.