One More Chance (Part 2)(28)
“When are you going to tell him? Fuck, he’s getting married Hails.”
“I’m not going to tell him and neither are you.”
“What?” he roars, “You can’t not tell him, he deserves to know.”
“No, Liam deserves to be happy. He doesn’t deserve to have me ruin shit in his life and if I tell him I’m pregnant, that is going to destroy his relationship with Nina because that means he cheated on her. I won’t do that to him, because neither of us even remembers it happening.”
“How do you know he doesn’t remember?” he asks hastily.
“I know he doesn’t based on what he said. Please Brody, you promised me you wouldn’t say anything.”
“I’m about to have a niece,” he says looking happy.
“Yes you are, but please, you can’t tell him, you can’t tell anyone,” I beg.
His smile quickly goes away, “So you plan on telling people you had a one night stand and got knocked up and what? Raise this child on your own?” he asks angrily.
“Not alone, I have you, Kenzie, and Quinn to help me.”
“He deserves to know Hails.”
“I know, but why destroy his future?”
“Because he’s having a baby,” he argues.
“He will have babies with Nina. Please Brody.”
“Fuck,” he says as he stands up and paces the floor. “You knew about this?” he asks Quinn.
“Yes I did, when Hails started getting morning sickness.”
“How did you not tell me?” he asks angrily.
“It wasn’t my place to tell you or anyone,” she says defending me.
“You’re my girlfriend; you can’t keep shit like that from me.”
“Brody stop,” I say as I stand up, “Don’t be mad at her. I made her promise before you two ever started dating. It was my news to share when and with whom I wanted to share it, not hers.”
“You need to tell Liam,” he demands.
“No I don’t and you won’t either, you promised Brody.”
“Fuck.”
“Plus, I’m leaving in a few weeks to go to London.”
“You can’t seriously be leaving for London now,” he says like I’m crazy.
“Yes I can and I am. Kenzie’s going to come and visit me. I have a doctor set up over there already. It will be fine.”
“Holy shit, I can’t believe this is happening,” Brody says while still pacing.
“Please Brody; you have to promise me you won’t say anything. I need to hear you say it.”
“Fine, I promise I won’t say anything for now,” he says with a stern look, “But you eventually need to tell him, or I will,” he says with a determined look.
“Thank you.”
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Before I know it, school is over and I’m packing to head to London. “Are you sure you’re going to be alright?” Quinn asks for the eighth time.
“Yes. I have everything already set up. I’m good,” I say as I’m excited to leave.
Brody comes barreling through the door, “I don’t think you should go. I think you should stay here,” he says sternly.
“It’s only a few months, it will be fine,” I remind him.
“No, you shouldn’t be pregnant and thousands of miles away with no one there with you,” he says with a worried look.
“She’s not going to be alone,” Kenzie says as she comes through the front door.
“What?’ I ask confused.
“I’m going with you. I got my passport and talked to Mom and Dad and they even felt more comfortable with me coming along so you aren’t by yourself,” she says with a smile.
“Guys, I’m twenty-one years old, I got this. I can do it on my own.”
“But you don’t have to,” Quinn says softly.
“Plus, when you come back, we’ve figured out our schedules so there’s always someone here with Lily,” Brody states proudly.
“What?”
“You aren’t doing this by yourself; we are going to help you raise her. We are here for you and Lily,” Quinn says with a smile.
“You are going to tell Liam though,” Brody says with a knowing look.
“He’s happy, let him be happy,” I state.
“I’m pretty sure he’d be fucking excited to know he’s going to become a dad,” Brody states matter of fact.
“But he wouldn’t. Liam and I talked about it the night we found out he was engaged, he said he loves kids, but doesn’t want any yet. He wants to be married first. So I’m doing what is best for him.”
“Best for him or best for you?” Brody asks, looking frustrated.