Page 59 of Unexpected Pass

“It’s a boy!” I blurted out before I could stop myself. “Oh my God!”

Kellon stared at the screen and then at me with tears and something deeper in his eyes.

“You sure?” he whispered.

“Positive,” Dr. Gaines confirmed, grinning.

“I’m having a son!” Kellon shouted, leaning down to kiss me on the lips. Hearing Kellon claim my child as his own made tears well up in my eyes. This moment was beautiful.

“Thank you, Doctor. Thank you for getting us in so quickly,” Kellon said.

“No problem. Cameron and Elli are some of my favorite patients. Phileigh, if you plan on sticking around New York, I’d love to add you both to my roster.”

The comment was simple, but it felt heavy. It reminded me that this living situation with Kellon wasn’t permanent. Eventually, I would have to go back home to Bristol City.

“I’m just here for work… for now,” I said carefully. “But… we’ll see.”

Dr. Gaines smiled knowingly before sharing some more information with us, a few pamphlets about sex during pregnancy, and information about her practice before she left us alone. I fixed my clothes, and Kellon helped me off the table and out of the exam room.

“I have to tell Lolo I’m having a son!”

I pulled out my phone to dial my bestie and immediately regretted it. My screen was lit up like the New York skyline. I had a ton of notifications and missed Picsgram calls. They were all from Natalie. Shit, I had forgotten that I’d reached out to her yesterday. My feet slowed as I opened the direct message notification.

@reporternat:Liar!

@reporternat:That’s not his baby.

@reporternat:Bitch, you’re trying to ruin our family.

@reporternat:Go find your baby daddy hoe and leaveus alone.

“Shit,” I muttered, making Kellon turn to look at me.

“What’s wrong?”

I didn’t know if I should tell him, but at the same time, if he was going to be a part of my life, he needed to know what was happening, even if it was messy and partly my fault.

“I may have um… I sent Reggie’s fiancée the ultrasound picture after he showed up at the shop demanding I get an abortion. I was mad… and it was petty. Now, she’s blowing me up.”

“What’s she saying?”

I held out my phone. His eyes scanned the screen, and I looked away. I was embarrassed by my childish antics. He didn’t say anything. He didn’t offer any judgment. He just took out his phone.

“Don’t worry about her,” he said, punching something on his phone. I didn’t know what he was doing, but his facial expression went from relaxed to worried in half a second.

“Damn. Unfortunately, Nat not our only problem right now.”

“Huh?”

“We’ve been spotted.” He turned his phone screen around so I could see it. I glanced over it. It was a blog post from the Hollywood Tea Room.

@hollywoodtearoom: Attendees, look who was spotted on the streets of NYC. Super Bowl MVP Kellon Barnes. He seemed really cozy with Mystery Woman, who had flowers in her hand. What do y’all think, attendees? Is there a new couple brewing?

I stared at the photo of Kellon and me leaving Brittani’s studio yesterday morning after our date. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder as we slid into the back of the black SUV. It was definitely giving a couple.

“There’s another one.” Kellon swiped over on his phone to another picture of us, and my mouth dropped open at the image of me sitting on top of Kellon’s lap mid orgasm.

@hollywoodtearoom:Attendees, this tea is hot! Earlier, we posted that Super Bowl MVP Kellon Barnes was spotted with a mystery woman. Well, is this him and a mystery woman on what looks like a rooftop date? It seems pretty steamy. Attendees, tell me what you think they’re doing?

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