by Emily Mckee
She giggled against my mouth and said, “I’m pregnant Jason, I’m not dying.”
Lifting myself off of her I said, “I know you’re pregnant and with my child.”
Moving down her body I lifted her t-shirt and kissed her stomach. She wrapped her fingers in my hair as I kissed all over her stomach and said, “I love you little one. I love you so much.” I then crawled back up Ash’s body and said, “I’m so sorry Ash. I love you so much.”
Kissing me she whispered against my mouth, “Then show me.”
Getting onto my knees I pulled Ash up with me and lifted her t-shirt up and over her. I then unclasped her bra and dropped it onto the floor. Placing her hands to the hem of my shirt I lifted my arms as she pulled it off me. Pushing her back down to the bed I kissed her, sucking her lower lip into my mouth and nibbling down on it. I rolled and pulled her nipples in between my fingers as she ran her hands up and down my back.
Breaking free of the kiss I got up off the bed. Never taking my eyes off of Ash I pushed my sweats and boxers down while she lifted her hips and took off her shorts and thong. Once all of our clothes were on the floor I got back up on the bed and nestled in between her legs.
I started to a push a finger inside of her but she said, “Jason, I need you inside of me.” Wrapping her legs around me I pushed all the way inside her. We never took our eyes off one another as she gasped and I shuddered.
I don’t think I’ll ever get used to the fact that Ashlynn loves me and that our child is growing inside of her. It’s an overwhelming experience and one I will certainly not mess up on.
I knew that I wasn’t going to last long and just a few strokes in I grunted, “I love you Ash.” Pulling my head down to hers she kissed me and I thrust into her a few more times we both fell over the edge into a state of bliss. As I kissed and sucked along her neck she ran her fingertips up and down my back. Looking up into her eyes I kissed her and pulled out.
Getting off her and lying on my side she turned over to look at me with a smile on her face. Moving my hand up to her face I stroked her cheek as I said, “I’m so sorry, Ash.”
She smiled at me and said, “It’s ok, Jason.”
Shaking my head back and forth I said, “No, it’s not. I let the best the thing that’s ever happened in my life leave and it took Jade slapping me and talking to me to fully realize that I make my own choices in life and I’m nothing like my dad.”
Lifting her head to look at me she said, “You are nothing like your dad, Jason.”
Nodding my head I said, “I know.”
Kissing me on the cheek she leaned and back said, “Jade talked to you?”
I let out a laugh and said, “I know, right? Who would have thought that Jade was the one filled with all the wisdom? But I guess with all the mistakes she’s made she learns from them. So I guess it’s a good thing.”
Kissing me again Ash said, “Be nice to your sister.”
Wrapping Ash in my arms, I ran my hand up and down her back and for the first time in a really long time I was happy with my life. All of the reasons had Ashlynn Miller in them.
Lifting her head from my chest, she asked, “What are you thinking about?”
Looking down at her I said, “How happy I am right now and it’s all because of you.”
Crawling up to my face she kissed me and said, “I love you, Jason Williams.”
Cupping her face in my hand I said, “I’m in love with you, Ashlynn Miller,” and pulled her on top of me.
After making love again she lifted herself up off me and lay on her back. I don’t even think she realized what she was doing but she was smiling as she slowly rubbed her stomach. For a couple of minutes I just watched her and I couldn’t wait to see our child grow inside of her. I also pictured a little girl who looked just like Ashlynn but caused a lot of trouble like me or a little boy who looked just like me but had a heart of gold like his mother.
Getting on my elbows and smiling down at Ash I said, “You’re going to be a mom.”
She let out a laugh and said, “I know. I’m going to be a mom and you’re going to be a dad.”
Letting out a breath I smiled because it just hit me. Kissing Ash on the lips I looked into her eyes and said, “I’m going to be a dad.”
Sucking in air she said, “Now we just have to tell mine.”
Chapter 14
Ashlynn
I couldn’t believe how quickly Jason came around to me being pregnant with our child and it was all thanks to Jade. I don’t know what I would have done if she wasn’t there to help clean up the mess. Jade had really surprised me throughout the whole process and I don’t think I could ever thank her enough for bringing my Jason back to me. Jason wanted to tell everyone the second I was pregnant but I wanted to wait until the second trimester. I’d heard it was bad luck to tell earlier and I was scared something would happen to our little one.
Today was our first visit to the doctor’s for my ultrasound. I couldn’t wait to see my little peanut growing inside of my stomach. I knew I had to tell my dad soon but I wanted to have the ultrasound picture first. Jason surprised me big time after he came back around because he won’t let me do anything. It’s already driving me crazy and I’m not even showing yet but I love him so much.
We’ve been alternating between staying at each other’s apartments but I know we’re going to have to find a new place for us to live before our little peanut is born. I ended up staying at Jason’s last night so he drove me to the library and said he would be back at two for our doctor’s appointment. The second I clocked out of work I opened my phone to text him. As I exited the front doors of the library I saw Jason leaning against the passenger door waiting for me.
Walking up to him I kissed him on the cheek and he opened my door. Bowing he said, “Your chariot awaits.”
I just laughed at him and said, “Oh my god, you’re ridiculous.”
Leaning in to kiss me, he put a hand to my stomach and said, “I just don’t want anything to happen to you or our little man.”
Kissing him on the lips I said, “You don’t know if our baby is a boy and we won’t even find out until the second trimester.”
Leaning into me he winked and said, “Oh, I know it’s a boy Ash.” Shaking my head I got into the car and buckled up as he closed the door.
The whole drive to the doctor’s office Jason was acting so giddy. His leg was bouncing up and down and he was talking a mile a minute. He couldn’t wait to see our baby on the sonogram machine and neither could I, but I was a little nervous about telling my dad that he was going to be a granddad. I was also scared for Jason’s life because I didn’t know how daddy would react to it.
After we walked into the doctor’s office and filled out all of the necessary forms we were taken into a private room where we waited for the doctor. I sat down on the table and just watched Jason jumping up and down all over the place full of adrenaline and excitement. I started laughing and then all of a sudden I got a little heart burn. I must have made a noise because Jason bolted over to me with a worried look on his face.
Placing a hand to my stomach he asked, “Are you okay, Ash?”
I kissed him on the cheek. “Relax Jason, everything is fine. I just have a little heartburn; nothing to worry about.”
He shook his head like he understood but he was still biting his lower lip and I knew he was worried. I was just about to tell him to calm down when the doctor walked in and Jason started rambling to her about my heartburn. The doctor looked at me and just smiled.
Looking back at Jason she put a hand on his shoulder and said, “It’s okay for her to have heartburn, dad.”
The second he heard the word dad his eyes twinkled and a big smile appeared on his face. Sitting down in a chair Jason held my hand and rubbed lazy circles while the doctor talked to us about what we were to expect with the first trimester.
Upon prescribing me some prenatal vitamins the doctor said, “Alright, now lie back down on the table and I’
ll show you your little bundle of joy on the machine.”
Lifting my shirt the doctor applied some gel and waited for the sonogram machine to power up. Placing the wand on my stomach she moved it around for a bit and then we heard a heartbeat. Pointing to a little dot on the screen the doctor said, “That right there is your baby.”
Instantly tears formed in my eyes and I looked over to Jason who was staring at me with tears in his eyes. Standing up from his seat he leaned into me and kissed me on the lips. “I love you so much, Ash.”
Smiling up at him I said, “I love you too, Jason.”
Once he sat back down the doctor asked, “Do you guys want pictures?”
Before I could even respond Jason said, “Hell yeah, we want pictures!”
The doctor just laughed and said, “Alright dad.”
After flicking the lights back on the doctor wiped the gel from my stomach and said she would be back with the pictures. As soon as the door closed behind her Jason had me in his arms and he was kissing me. I entangled my arms around his waist and let my legs hang loose on either side of him as I bit down on his lip.
Gasping for air Jason pulled back from me and said, “Behave, Ash.” Kissing him once more on the lips he sat down and we waited for our pictures to be developed. Once we got our pictures we left the doctor’s office. Getting back in the car we started our four hour drive to my home. Daddy knew we were coming because I wanted to introduce him and Jason but I was a nervous wreck about telling him that we were going to have a baby.
About an hour into our drive Jason turned off the music and held onto my hand. Without taking his eyes off the road he said, “It will be alright, Ashlynn.”
Looking out the window, I took a deep breath and said, “I hope so.”
Three hours later we were pulling into my driveway. I couldn’t believe how long it had been since I was home. It seemed like forever ago and as nervous as I was to tell my dad our good news I was ecstatic to see my dad because I really missed him.
I didn’t even make it out of the car before my dad was opening the front door and running towards me screaming, “ASH!”
Picking me up and spinning me around I could see the hesitation in Jason’s face but once I looked at him and mouthed, “I’m okay,” he settled down.
Putting me back on my feet dad kissed me on the forehead and said, “I’ve missed you so much.”
I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him on the cheek. “I’ve missed you so much.”
Breaking eye contact, dad looked over at Jason. Releasing me he walked up to Jason. Jason extended his hand and said, “Nice to see you again Mr. M-,” but dad cut him off.
Pointing a finger to Jason’s chest he said, “I thought I told you to call me Garrett?”
Jason let out a forced laugh and said, “Sorry Garrett, nice to see you again.” Jason’s hand was out towards dad but dad shrugged it off and pulled Jason into a hug.
I smiled at the two of them, amazed at how well they were both getting along but I was still really nervous about telling dad my news and how he would react to it. Picking up a bag, dad slung an around me and then Jason took a hold of my other hand as we walked back to the house together. I wish I could have taken a photo of that image. I bet it was a beautiful one because I had the two men I loved most in the world by my sides.
Leaving our bags at the front door I could smell seafood cooking and I asked, “Dad, what’s the special occasion?”
Dad looked at me and said, “Well, as if it’s not special enough that my daughter and her boyfriend came for a visit for the weekend I have some news.”
Taking a deep breath I felt Jason tighten his hand around mine and I said, “I have some news too.”
Kissing me on the cheek dad said, “Well, alright then. Ash, you’ll be sleeping in your room.”
Turning to Jason he said, “You can take the spare room. Just a reminder; that room is right next to mine and I have exceptional hearing so you might want to think before you do anything.”
As soon as he said that I yelled, “DAD!”
Turning to me dad shrugged his shoulders and said, “What?”
I was getting ready to yell at him but Jason put an arm over dad’s shoulder and said, “I thought you said you had exceptional hearing, Garrett?” I couldn’t believe Jason said that and I just started laughing.
Dad laughed and said, “I have a feeling we’ll get along just fine, smartass.” Slapping Jason on the back dad walked into the kitchen and hollered, “Dinner should be ready soon you two.”
Carrying the bags upstairs I showed Jason my room. It was left the same way I had it in school. There were pictures all over the walls of friends, trophies from soccer, and my high school diploma.
Jumping onto my bed he looked at all of the stuffed animals and then back at me. “Nice room, Ash.”
Walking over and sitting down onto his lap I said, “Be nice. This was back in high school.”
Chuckling, he pointed to the posters I had on the walls and said, “So you don’t listen to Justin Bieber music anymore?”
Shaking my head back and forth I heard Jason ask, “So you don’t like Twilight anymore?”
Shrugging his shoulders he said, “Then nothing’s changed.”
Taking his head in my hands and looking into his eyes I said, “You’re wrong because everything’s changed.”
Breaking eye contact, he looked down at my stomach and then back up at me. There were tears in his eyes when he said, “I know.” I quickly wiped them away and then kissed him with passion and love and understanding. I wanted to show him in that kiss that he meant everything to me if he had any doubt.
Pulling away from me he said, “I love you so much, Ash.”
Nuzzling against his neck I said, “I love you too.”
We sat there in a comfortable silence for a couple of minutes and then heard the front door bell ring. I lifted my head from Jason’s chest and he asked, “Are you expecting company?”
I shook my head back and forth but then I heard a woman’s voice and dad saying, “Hey.”
My eyes widened and looking over to Jason he shrugged his shoulders and said, “Well, I guess we found out your dad’s news,” and then I heard dad yell up to us that dinner was ready.
Getting off Jason’s lap, he kissed me on the forehead and said, “Like I said before Ash, it will all be okay.” Taking Jason’s hand in mine we walked down the stairs and I heard my dad and this lady having a conversation in the kitchen.
They must have heard our footsteps on the stairs because they stopped talking and dad walked out and said, “Ash, there’s somebody I wanted you to meet.” Behind him walked a short lady with blonde hair and brown eyes. I looked from her back to dad and he said, “This is Janie. We’ve been seeing each other for a while.”
My jaw dropped open and I looked between dad and Janie in shock. Dad misunderstood my silence because he started rambling. “I’m sorry; I messed up, didn’t I? It’s just that you haven’t been home in a while and I didn’t want to tell you over the phone. I’m sor-.”
Cutting dad off, I took his hand in mine and said, “Can I talk to you in the other room, please?”
Dad slumped his shoulders and looked down at the floor mumbling, “Yeah, Ash.” Letting go of Jason’s hand, dad and I walked into the den and sat down on the couch.
It was silent for a while and then dad said, “I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to spring this on yo-.” Again I cut him off and hugged him. He flinched for a minute but then I felt his arms wrap around me.
Letting go of him I said, “Daddy, I’m not mad at you for not telling me. It’s just been a long time since mom and I hated the fact that you were always alone. If you’re happy then I’m happy.”
Dad had tears in his eyes and he quickly wiped them away. “Is it dusty in here Ash or what?”
I just laughed and kissed him on the cheek and said, “Come on, I’m starving.” Grabbing dad’s hand, we walked back out into the front hall where
Jason and Janie were standing awkwardly. The second Janie saw dad she smiled. I smiled and then looked over to Jason who was staring at me in amazement and I winked at him.
Letting go of dad’s hand, I walked over to Janie extended my hand. “I’m Ashlynn; it’s nice to meet you, Janie.”
Her smile got bigger and she extended her hand to me. “It’s very nice to meet you, Ashlynn.” Looking behind me she said, “Your dad has told me so much about you.”
After I introduced Jason to Janie we all went into the kitchen and sat down at the table where a huge pot of spicy shrimp with crunchy bread and salad were waiting for us. My mouth instantly watered and as soon as I sat down I loaded my plate up with shrimp.
Dad got out a bottle of white wine and started pouring glasses but I startled and said, “Not me.”
His back was to me but he turned around and said, “White wine is your favorite.”
I looked to Jason for help and he quickly said, “I think Ash and I will just have water, Garrett.”
I quickly let out the breath I was holding when I saw Janie looking between us from the corner of my eye. I looked to her and she picked up her hand and locked her lips when I mouthed, “Thank you.” She nodded her head and we all went back to eating.
I must have been stuffing my face or something because I heard dad laugh and say, “Jesus Ash, are you eating for two?”
I started to choke and Jason began to pat my back.
Taking a sip of water, I wiped my mouth and looked over at dad. “I’m just really hungry is all.”
That’s when dad turned to Jason and asked, “Are you not feeding my girl?” Jason just started laughing.
After that little incident dinner was a lot of fun. I found out that Janie was our new neighbor and she was a photographer. Her husband died of a brain tumor a couple of years back and they’d never had children but she told us all about her two little pugs named Ozzie and Allie who are a handful themselves.
Once dinner was over Janie said she had to leave.
