being single and pregnant was no easy feat but i was making the most out of it. being pregnant was teaching me how to love and care for myself. i had learned that the little things like enjoying a good meal or indulging in a pregnancy craving could really change our whole day. recently i had felt nauseous and had barely been able to eat until today so a good meal sounded perfect.

i casually browsed the shelves of traders joes (or any other grocery store you like lol) looking for ingredients to make baked ziti for dinner. i grabbed the ziti pasta, herbs, and olive oil before moving on to the cold ingredients. i got all the cheeses the recipe called for and the meat (or meat supplement if you don't eat meat or no meat at all) i needed as well. the last thing i needed was a jar of marinara sauce. i made my way over to the right aisle and then surveyed the jars before realizing the one i needed was out of my reach. i stood on my tippy toes reaching for it but i couldn't. just as i was about to give up a tattooed arm reached for the jar and handed it to me. i turned to whoever it was ready to thank them when i stopped in my tracks. he had beautiful hazel eyes and brown hair.

"a jar of prego for the preggo lady." he joked handing me the jar. i realized that i was staring so i quickly accepted the jar before it got awkward.

"thank you." i said smiling.

"sorry about the preggo joke." he said sheepishly. "it was lame wasn't it?"

"no it was funny. and i mean it could've been worse." i laughed. "you could've said a jar of prego for the ridiculously short lady." he laughed along with me and the sound of his laugh made my heart skip a beat.

"i'm vinnie by the way." he said grinning.

"i'm y/n."

"a beautiful name for a beautiful girl." he said making my insides feel all warm and fuzzy. he turned and started to walk away when i decided to take a chance.

"is there any way i could get your number?" i blurted out. he turned around and look at me with a little smile on his face. "y'know in case i ever need help reaching stuff."

"yea you can have my number. i'm going to make a cautious assumption and say that you're single." he said as we exchanged numbers.

"yea i'm single. the guy that got me pregnant was a total piece of shit so i decided that i'm going to raise my baby on my own."

"wow. so you're gorgeous and a badass." he remarked.

"yup. im the baddest bitch out there." i giggled.

"yo vinnie c'mon!" a man called down the aisle.

"my friend's calling. i've got to go. but i'd love to see you again y/n. call me!"

"will do!" i replied. he left the aisle and i stood there for a bit wondering if i had just met the love of my life.

spoiler alert: i did.

a/n

this one was short and sweet. also whats your fave show? my faves currently are euphoria and how i met your mother :)