Page 79 of Family Bonds: Coy & Angel

Angel was working herself up and all but ready to jump out of her skin with each word. “One,” he said. “I’m not worried about your debt. I can take care of it.”

“No!” she shouted again. “That will just be one more thing people are going to judge me on.”

“No one is going to judge you.”

“What world do you live in, Coy? Of course they are. Everyone is going to say I’ve trapped you. Or I’ve hit it big. I’m going to be tied to a Bond for life. Oh my God, what are your parents going to think?”

Coy tucked her under his arm for the moment. “My mother is going to be thrilled,” he said softly.

They’d told his parents about their relationship on New Year’s Day. They’d gone over after she’d spent the night at his house. His mother had almost started to dance around the room that she’d called it all along. His father only rolled his eyes at his mother and said he was thrilled.

His brothers hadn’t said much at all. He hadn’t seen them since the news came out and guys didn’t normally care all that much.

“Do you really think that?” she asked. “Because I know my mother is going to be shocked and most likely disappointed in me.”

“Stop,” he said. “Things happen. No, we didn’t plan this, but it’s going to be fine. I’m not going to argue with you about the student loans or debt or anything regarding that. Money is not an issue and you’re making a good salary. Since I give it to you,I know. You won’t have any expenses because you can move in here.”

“Coy,” she said. “Do you not hear yourself?”

“I have a voice and I hear it,” he said. “What?”

“I want to be independent for once in my life. I’ve had a few months of it. And now you’re going to take it away from me.”

He let out a sigh. “I’m not taking anything away from you.”

“You want to take charge. I get it. I appreciate it too. But this is my life changing more than yours.”

“You’re wrong,” he said firmly. “And I can’t believe you feel that way. How can you?”

“Oh, I don’t know. The fact that for nine months I’m going to blow up like a balloon and the guy I’ve wanted for years might not even find me attractive when I’ve just started to have sex. I might not even want it during that time. Geez.”

She put her head back in a dramatic fashion and he started to laugh.

She pinned him with a serious look, but he laughed harder. “I’m going to find you even more attractive because it’s going to be my child growing inside of you. Don’t even consider that thought at all.”

“What about sex?” she asked.

“What about it?” he said. “Some women want it even more. You might be one of them.”

“Really?” she asked.

“I wouldn’t worry about it. I’m not. What else is going on? I said not to worry about the debt and I mean it. My parents are going to be more than fine. I’m sure your parents will come around.”

“Spencer doesn’t even know we are dating yet,” she said.

His best friend was flying in next weekend, late on Friday. Angel was going to come over on Saturday morning and they’d tell Spencer together.

He’d wanted to do it alone and Angel insisted she at least be there for it. He caved and said it might not hurt.

“Then he is going to find out everything next Saturday.”

“My mother mentioned coming when I told her Spencer was going to be here. I think they want to make sure it goes well too.”

“If you want to encourage that, then do it,” he said. “Then you can tell them in person, but that is your choice.”

“I didn’t really want to tell anyone just yet. I’m only a few days late. I haven’t even been to the doctor,” she said.

He wanted to shout it to the world but understood her concern. Especially knowing what Amanda had gone through.

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