Page 34 of Falling Together

Fuck. I have no idea how Luke is going to take this news. I’m already worried about him handling this move, and a baby?

I open my phone again, finding the old album I have from when he was a baby. Man, he was the cutest. Chubby cheeks. Happy smile. He laughed at anything I did and always lit up when I got home from work.

Night and day difference from the kid who would rather hide out in his room all day than hang out with his dad.

I loved those days with him. I’d take him to the beach. He’d come to my games and cheer me on. Sure, I don’t miss the dirty diapers or the non-stop crying in the morning when he couldn’t sleep, but holding him when he needed me?

Fuck. It makes my heart hurt thinking about it. I love those moments. Watching him grow and learn. Why wouldn’t I want to do that again?

It’s not like I’m by any means old, but I thought the days of having a baby were long behind me. Raising a teenager is all I can manage most days.

Raising a baby with a woman I barely know? That’s a completely different story.

It’s not what I planned on, but could I do it? The sleepless nights. The constant worry.

I don’t think I could live with myself if I had a kid out there that I didn’t know. Taking a deep breath, I know my mind is made up.

I go to my contacts and text Georgia. She’ll see it in the morning. I want her to know she’s not alone in this and that I’ll be there for her.

Even if it’s two in the morning and I should probably have this conversation in person.

Grant

I’m in

Georgia

You’re in?

Yes

Why are you up so late?

Couldn’t fall asleep

That makes two of us

I think we should talk in person, but I wanted to let you know

I’m in

Okay

Do you want to try the Emporium again?

Maybe get to know one another better?

That sounds good to me

You must really want to try those pancakes

You really sold me on them the other day

Does tomorrow work for you?

I have night rides with a few guests

Want to say day after? Same time?