“Eww.”
He sat up straighter.
“Nah.”
I laughed harder.
“What is wrong with y’all?” he pointed toward the hallway. “Y’all too old for that.”
I walked into his room, grabbed the nearest pillow that was at the foot of his bed, and launched it at him. He caught it easily while still laughing.
“I’m serious.”
“And I’m serious,” I said with a smirk.
His face scrunched up again.
“I ain’t need that visual this early in the morning.”
The room filled with laughter before his expression softened.
“For real though?”
I nodded, and when I did, his grin appeared.
“That’s what’s up.”
My heart squeezed, and tears came to my eyes, but I wasn’t going to let them fall. This was a happy moment for me. A happy moment for my family.
“Thank you.”
“You know I’m still grossed out though,” he said with a shrug.
I rolled my eyes and left before he could say anything else. The smile never left my face.
If anything, it got bigger as I made my way down the hallway toward Maylee’s room.
She was sitting up in bed when I walked in, watching cartoons. The second she saw me, she muted the television.
“What happened?”
I sat down beside her.
“Daddy and I are having a baby.”
For a moment she just blinked. Then her eyes widened.
“A real baby?”
“Yes,” I laughed.
She looked down at her blanket. Then back at me. Then down again. My smile slowly faded.
“What is it?” I asked.
Her little face scrunched together.
“So, I’m not gonna be the baby anymore?”