by David Freed
“How’s your cat?”
“He’s great. Fat as ever.”
“I’m so happy he finally decided to come back after so long. It must’ve been a big surprise.”
“Huge surprise.”
We lay together, reveling in the still of the night.
“I never did answer your question,” Savannah said after awhile.
“What question would that be?”
“Why did I drive all the way up from Los Angeles to see you tonight.”
“I’m assuming it was to help celebrate Kiddiot’s homecoming.”
“That was definitely part of it. But that wasn’t the main reason.”
“What was the main reason?”
“Another surprise. This one’s pretty big, too.”
“I think I’m starting to like surprises.”
“You have to guess.”
“I won the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes?”
“Nope.”
“Los Angeles is finally getting an NFL franchise?”
“I’m serious, Logan.”
“OK, I give up. What is the serious big surprise, Savannah?”
I could feel her heart thumping against my chest.
“You and I,” she whispered deliciously in my ear, “are having a baby.”
