Mona POV

I was on my knees yelling at the white porcelain god as it flushed my gluttony away. I had taken all three pregnancy tests and one came back positive as the other two came back negative. This was totally bullshit!

I was more depressed now then before my mother opened her big mouth. I was just fine. Now she had stirred up emotions that should have remained dormant.

I had sat on the sofa with my mother eating junk food. I had refused to take another test so she called my godsister, Dr. Tiffany Townsend and I would find out in the morning.

"I thought these tests were accurate?"

"They normally are. I'm not sure what went wrong."

"I knew this was a mistake. I let you talk me into doing this and now... urgh! I won't be able to sleep tonight." I was right, I ate so much junk I threw up.

"I'm sorry, but I think you are, honey."

"If I am and he doesn't want a child right now then what?"

"If he truly loves you then you shouldn't have to worry."

"I think he does but I don't want this to interfere with us. The whole relationship is so brand new and there are still things we don't know about each other."

"I think you are overreacting Mona. You sometimes are so much harder on yourself than you should be," she said passing me a wash cloth.

I wiped my face and started to brush my teeth. When I was finished and turned around, my mother had her arms wide open and I walked into them.

"If he doesn't want to raise this baby then you and I can. He would be a fool not to want to be a part of this child's life."

"Thanks mama."

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I woke up to hear laughter coming from downstairs. I quickly put on my robe and wrapped my hair with a scarf. The high pitch laughed came from my mother. I took the stairs one at a time and nearly fell backwards when I saw his face.

"Hey baby?" Ian said walking up to me. My eyes darted from him to my mother. She had turned completely around with a huge grin on her face.

"I thought you had business?"

"I finished up early and I figured you might need a date to the gala. Do you mind if I'm your date?"

"Uhm no, of course not. It's formal."

"Came prepared. Your mother was gracious enough to let me stay here and we can go back in the morning as soon as we wake up."

"Did she now," I looked back at my mother as she pretended to be reading her paper.

It had just dawned on me I was wearing a headscarf looking like Aunt Jemima.

"I need to get dressed."

"Wait, no kiss? You're not happy to see me?"

"Of course I am it's just... I look absolutely horrible. I didn't think you would see me like this so soon."

"Baby we are moving in together in two days. I didn't expect you to be sleeping in makeup and hair all done," he said pulling me in his embrace. He leaned down to kiss me and I turned my cheek.

"Did I do something wrong?" He asked a little concerned.

"No, I just... I just haven't brushed my teeth yet, that's all."

"I don't care. Come here," he said holding me tighter. "Have you forgotten that we wake up in the same bed and I have never complained about your breath so what's wrong? Talk to me."

"Nothing is wrong. Did my mother call you?"

"No, was she suppose to?"

"No. It's just that... nevermind."

"What is it?"

"I have an appointment at ten that I can't miss so you can stay here until I come back."

"I can come?"

"NO! I mean you can just stay here, it won't take long."

He narrowed his eyes and I turned away.

"Mama can you come upstairs. I need you to fix my hair in the back."

"Okay, coming. Ian make yourself at home, we will be right back.

"Oh Ms. Harris where is your restroom?"

"The second door to the left." She said walking upstairs.

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Ian POV

My meeting had ended early and since I missed my girl, I jumped on the jet and flew to Atlanta. I made it this morning and called Alexis to get Mona's mother's address. I wanted to surprise her and take her to the gala myself. I pulled up to the gated subdivision and it looked like something off Dallas or Knots Landing. The southern homes with the huge white columns and bricks lined the streets stood out against the monstrous landscape. The yards were long and meticulous.

I pulled up to the large red brick home with two tall trees in the front yard. I saw a small woman outside getting her paper when she looked up. I got out hoping I was at the right address.

"Ms. Harris?"

"Yes."

"I'm Ian Harrington. Is Mona here?"

"Ah, you're my daughter's new boyfriend. I have heard such great things about you," she said smiling.

Ms. Harris still looked young and Mona looked just liked her.

"Well that's good to hear."

"Come on in. I was just about to fix myself a cup of coffee. Would you like some?"

"That would be great," I said walking in the house. The inside was classical southern charm. The huge fireplace was lit and the all white furniture displayed class and statue.

"Have a seat, Ian."

I sat down and looked around. I saw pictures of the family, Mona as a child and her graduation pictures.

"Here you go," she said bringing out the tray.

"Please call me Ann. Mrs. Harris is my mother inlaw. I am way prettier than her," she said smiling.

"So what brings you here? Mona told me you were on business."

"I finished late last night and I figured I could escort her to the gala."

"Well she will definitely be surprised. Thank you so much for your generous donation."

"Not a problem and I hope she will. I just need to check into my hotel."

"Oh no. This house has six bedrooms no need for a hotel room. You are more than welcome to stay here."

"Why thank you."

She nodded and smiled.

"So she tells me you are her boss too."

"We didn't know until after I accepted the job."

"So do you see a future with my daughter? Children perhaps?"

"I would marry her today and would be happy to start a family with her but I don't think she is ready."

"I agree. The last man did a number on my baby. I am so happy I kicked him in his ass. No one and I mean no one talks about my baby bad and get away with it."

"You kicked him in the rear?"

"I heard him talking to one of his little friends about my baby and I confronted him. He stood up trying to back paddle and my foot lost control and ended up in his ass crack."

I nearly spit out my coffee. She started to laugh and I couldn't help myself. I could actually picture her doing it. We continued to laugh until I saw Mona coming down the stairs. My heart still skipped a beat when I saw her.

She looked scared and nervous for some strange reason.

"Hey baby?" I said walking up to her. Her eyes darted from me to her mother.

"I thought you had business?" She said nervously.

"I finished up early and I figured you might need a date to the gala. Do you mind if I'm your date?"

"Uhm, no of course not. It's formal."

"Came prepared. Your mother was gracious enough to let me stay here and we can go back in the morning as soon as we wake up."

"Did she now," she said looking back at her mother. Something felt off.

"I need to get dressed."

"Wait, no kiss? You're not happy to see me?" I asked her touching her cheek.

"Of course I am it's just... I look absolutely horrible. I didn't think you would see me like this so soon."

"Baby we are moving in together in two days. I didn't expect you to be sleeping in makeup and hair all done," I said pulling her in my embrace. I leaned down to kiss her and she turned her cheek.

"Did I do something wrong?" I asked a little concerned. What was she hiding? She had never acted like this before.

"No, I just... I just haven't brushed my teeth yet, that's all."

"I don't care. Come here," I said holding her tighter. "Have you forgotten that we wake up in the same bed and I have never complained about your breath so what's wrong? Talk to me."

"Nothing is wrong. Did my mother call you?"

"No, was she suppose to?"

"No. It's just that... nevermind."

"What is it?"

"I have an appointment at ten that I can't miss so you can stay here until I come back."

"I can come?"

"NO! I mean you can just stay here, it won't take long."

I looked at her trying to pick up on something. I wondered if she was still mad about what her friends said yesterday. She asked her mother to come and fix her hair so I let it go. I asked to use the restroom and walked in that direction.

I found it and handled my business. I washed my hands and as I went to turn off the light, three pregnancy tests stuck out the trash. I bent down and pulled out the boxes. There were three different kinds. Pink positive, white line negative. Under the last box tissue was wrapped around the three test.

I rubbed my hand over my face. Was this the reason she had been acting nervous and scared? Was she pregnant? But if she was, why wouldn't she tell me?

I grabbed some tissue from the roll and picked up the trash. I grabbed together the balled up tissue and opened it. One positive and two negatives. What the fuck did that mean?

I put the test back in the trashcan and washed my hands. She has some damn explaining to do. I walked back out and paced the floor. My mind was telling me to go up there and confront her. How many more people knew?

I went up the stairs and heard voices.

"What am I going to do?"

"You are going to go see Tif. That's the only way you will know for sure."

"I'm scared. I didn't know he was coming and now I'm ashamed. When I saw him my first reaction was to run straight to him but I was upset at myself."

"Tell him baby."

"Not until I know for sure. I don't want to risk my relationship on an uncertainty."

I knocked on the door and all was quiet. "Mona are you in there?"

"I'm getting dressed," she said.

I heard the door unlocking and her mother opened the door. Mona was sitting on the bed with her head in her hands. I could hear her crying and looked back at her mother.

"You need to talk to her. I think you maybe the only one that can," she said walking out the room and back downstairs.

I walked over to where she was sitting. She was dressed and her shoes were next to her feet. I bent down and moved her hands from her face.

"Baby talk to me please. I feel like something isn't right between us and I don't like feeling this way."

She wrapped her arms around my neck and laid her head on my shoulder. The tears came out and I just held her. I rubbed her back and hair until she finally calmed down.

"I love you Ian and I swear I would (sniff) never try to trap you. I didn't even...know until my mom noticed. I took three stupid tests and..(sniff) still don't know. I promise I didn't plan (sniff) on this. I took my...(sniff) pill and I don't know what... (sniff) happened."

I wiped her eyes and smiled. "I have no idea what you are talking about," I said rubbing the tops of her hands.

"I think I might be preg..nant."

So the test downstairs were hers.

"Why are you crying? Is it because you are happy or sad?"

"I don't know. It depends on you."

"On me?"

"Because if you are not happy, then I'm not, but if you are then I'm happy. I don't want to lose you because my stupid body can't control it's raging hormones. I swear I took my pill. Do you think I can sue the manufacturer?"

I laughed. My girl was doing the most.

"Baby I'm ecstatic. I love you and I would love any children we were to have together. I know that they would be made from love so why would I be mad?"

"Because we just started this relationship. Everything is just so new."

"Baby that's the best part about this. The only thing that could happen now is that our love grows even stronger." I bent my head down and kissed her stomach and rubbed it.

"I think we would make pretty good parents don't you think? I hope it's a beautiful little girl and I hope she looks just like you."

She placed her hands on my cheeks. "God I love you so much," she said bending down and kissing me. She deepen the kiss as the remainder of her tears rolled down her face. She wrapped her arms around my neck as I eased her back.

I looked down in her eyes. "Everything will be okay. I will be there every step of the way," I said brushing her hair from her face.

"Promise?"

"I promise."

"I have an appointment will you go with me?"

"Of course." We sat up and I put her shoes on.

"So you will still love me when I look like an elephant wobbling."

"Yes."

"And you're going to help with diaper duty?"

"Can we hire someone for diaper duty?"

"Ian!"

"Okay I will help with diapers and feedings, there I committed."

"What about the office and your dad?"

"Stop worrying about that. We have enough to worry about okay."

She shook her head.

"Ready?"

"Ready!"

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Mona POV

"Hey girl," Tif said giving me a hug.

"Thanks for doing this for me."

"No problem."

"This is Ian, my boyfriend. This is Dr. Tiffany Townsend, my godsister.

Ian shook her hand and we walked into the exam room. She asked me some questions and we discussed family antics. She took a blood sample and told us that she would go run it.

Ian held my hand as we were both quiet. Thirty minutes later Tiffany came back in.

"Congratulations, you're having a baby."

I looked at Ian and his face was stone and then all of a sudden I saw him with the biggest smile on his face.

"Looking at the blood work you are around seven to eight weeks. Let's take some measurements. Sally Plaissance is an excellent OB in New Orleans. I can send her your chart and she can monitor you. Do you want to hear the heartbeat? She said smiling.

Damn it! It happened in the bathroom on my birthday. I was drunk and the pill didn't work.

"Yes," Ian said before I could answer.

"I can give you a sound-bit if you like. It's the latest and greatest technology that new moms are going crazy for."

"Okay."

Tiffany raised up my blouse and the gel was warm. She poked around until we heard it. She turned it up and it sounded so sweet.

"He or she is small but you are in good health so everything should go fine." She clicked and rolled across my stomach wiping off the gel.

"Here you go," she said giving us the jump drive with the heartbeat on it and pictures. We thanked her and left.

We got in the car and he picked up my hand and kissed it.

"I think I'm still in shock, Ian."

"Ah baby I can't wait. I love you even more. I can't wait to share this with you."

"You say that now, we will see."

He laughed. "Come on let's go get Big Mama something to eat."

"Oh no you didn't, Ian."

"Oh yes I did and this is going to be so much fun," he said laughing driving to the resturant.

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