Page 95 of Sunny Skies Ahead
“Pregnant,” I sobbed as I reached my best friend. I took her hands in mine. “Right? You’re pregnant? That’s why you’ve been quiet these last few weeks?”
Abbie’s eyes welled with tears as she nodded, pulling me in for a hug. “Sorry for that, by the way. There were some concerns in the first trimester, but things are good now. I’m sorry for not telling you earlier, we just—”
I sobbed again, squeezing her tighter. “I’m glad everything’s okay. I’m so happy for you. Oh myGod,Abbie. You’re going to be a mom. This is amazing.”
“Congratulations,” Kameron said. I released Abbie and turned back to the table, where Lucas was shaking Connor’s hand like a weirdo and Kameron’s eyes were misty.
“Do you know what you’re having?”
“We haven’t decided if we’re finding out yet,” Connor said, reaching for his water glass. I let out a horrified gasp.
“How? Why? I’d go insane,” I muttered.
“Some of us actually like surprises, you know,” Abbie said, her eyes shining with amusement as she leaned into Connor’s side. “A baby is admittedly sudden, even for us. We’re obviously excited, but having the gender be a surprise feels like the right thing. I don’t know how to explain it.”
“Well, regardless, we’re throwing you a baby shower.”
“Please do,” Connor said as he passed out the plates so dinner could be served. “Because if you don’t, we’re not having one.”
I gasped again.
“Well, you’re in luck. You’re going to have the best baby shower ever. One, because I’m your best friend and I wouldn’tallow anything less, but two, because you’re looking at Winding Road’s newest event planner and coordinator,” I said, gesturing to my body and shimmying my shoulders. “The Warrior’s Foundation agreed with Kameron’s assessment that our focus should be on solidifying the farm side of things before pursuing further expansion on the nonprofit. They recommended hiring a full-time event coordinator, and since I was already in a similar position. . .”
“As if I would have given the job to someone else,” Kameron teased, accepting an outstretched plate from Connor.
“Hey, some people have a problem with nepotism.”
“But everyone loves love,” Abbie said with a frown.
“I rebuke that,” Lucas chimed in. I rolled my eyes.
“Ignore him,” Connor said, shaking his head. “He’s been glued to his phone since the three of you got back from Seattle.”
“And?” Lucas said defensively.
“And you’re being weird about it,” Connor said with a pointed smile. Lucas grumbled something unintelligible under his breath.
“Who are you texting that has you smiling like that?” I asked, leaning my chin into my hand and waggling my eyebrows. Lucas scoffed, but I didn’t miss the pink tint in his cheeks.
“What’s it to you?” Lucas muttered. “And for the record, we’re not actively texting.”
“You’re waiting forherto textyou?”
OhGod, this was too good. I was never letting him live this down.
Lucas didn’t reply, so I pressed forward.
“Is it a girl you saw in Seattle?”
Lucas’s silence was all the confirmation I needed.
“What’s her name?”
“Nope. Nuh-uh.”
“What!” I exclaimed, crossing my arms over my chest and sitting back in my chair. “A first name seems innocuous enough.”
“I know how you work, you sneaky fiend. I’d tell you this chick’s first name and you’d have a full FBI file on her within twenty four hours. Not playing that game.”
