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Summer

Uh, my fucking head hurts. I don't remember drinking this much and how did I come home to my bed? I open my eyes slowly to see that the blinds haven't been closed. The sunlight was giving me a tremendous headache and making me very nauseous. I was groaning while getting up slowly. I'm still wearing the clothes since yesterday.

I removed my blankets, slowly make my way to the bathroom to take a nice long shower. I closed the door behind me, remove my clothes, and went into the shower. In the middle of washing my hair, trying to remember what happened last night.

Remember going to the bar with friends, having a good time, and I wanted to talk to Tasha about something. But then, why was Corey at Tasha's house last night? Everything about last night was a blur. I need some answers quickly.

By the time I was done getting dressed, it was 2:30 in the afternoon. Wow, I never slept in this late before. I need something to make this headache go away. So, I made my way to the kitchen where I could grab some Advil. Both of my parents were sitting there, looking at me with disappointment.

"What's with the look, guys?" As I was standing by the fridge.

"Do you remember anything from last night?" My mom asked me.

"I remember going out and then going to Tasha's place? Why?" I lied, hoping they'll forget about it.

"Well, you have to do a huge apology to Tasha and Corey, Summer." I was crossing my arms at her.

"Why should I? She took him from me and now they have a baby together. I fucking hate her to death and I hope she dies while giving birth."

"That is enough, Summer. It's your loss that you cheated on him. We raised you better than this. I don't know what to do with you now. This, your behaviour is going to stop. Tasha gave me some numbers for a councillor for you."

"Fuck the councillor mom." I quickly grab my keys and purse on the counter and left them.

Man, I need a drink fast.

Tasha

The night when Summer came to my house. The next morning, Rachel called me about what happened with the three of us. The way she sounded; she was going to kick her sister's ass.

C.J stayed here for a week with me and he wouldn't go to his home at all. But I talk to him saying that I will be perfectly okay and that I'll be fine. Today, C.J and I are going to have dinner with my parents and it's time to tell them about the whole deal going on.

Then C.J's parents are coming for the weekend next week. Which I'm nervous to meet them. I guess his mom has been asking to meet me since C.J told her about me.

Right now, I'm taking a nice hot bath and listening to the radio. C.J should be here any second. Closing my eyes and relaxing. Singing to the words of the song.

Then I could hear his footsteps coming closer and closer to the bathroom door. But I kept my eyes closed.

"Hey, babe." I open my eyes to see him leaning against to door.

"Hey."

"Is this bath big enough for the two of us?" He was coming closer.

"Well, I'm not sure since I haven't tried it out. But you're welcome to try." Soon after that, he strips down pretty quickly.

I love seeing him butt naked and he knows that.

I moved my legs so he can join me. C.J got in slowly and he was sitting at the end.

I guess this tub fits both of us.

"Why don't you come sit behind me?" I ask him.

"Sure." Then he got out of the tub. I sat up and moved forward so he can get in.

Once he got into position behind me, I laid back down.

"This is nice," I pointed out to him.

"Sure, it is, babe." Rubbing my baby bump.

After a long bath with him. We got dressed and started to get ready to leave. Once we got into my parent's driveway. This is it. Telling them the truth and who's the father of my unborn baby.

I knock on the door and open it. The smell of my mom's cooking got my cravings going insane. C.J took a hold of my hand and squeeze it gently.

"It's going to be okay, Tash. I'll be right here on your side." Once he said that, I nodded. He could probably tell that I was nervous.

We walk together towards the kitchen. I could see my dad helping my mom out. When my mom turns around, her facial expression froze. Like no smile or nothing. Just standing there in one spot.

"Hi, mom and dad." When my dad heard my voice. He turns around quickly.

"Hey, Tasha and this is-" C.J cut him off.

"Corey, but my family calls me C.J. Sir." He shook my dad's hand. He did the same as well.

"Nice to meet Corey. My name is Tim and the lady over there who hasn't moved yet is Lauren." Yeah, I was still standing in the same spot and was staring at us.

"Please come and sit down." My dad helps us.

C.J sat at the end of the table and I sat on the right of him.

"Come and sit Lauren." My dad asks my mom too. Then she unfroze herself and sat beside my dad.

"Mom please say something, please." I pleaded with her to say something, at least.

"Sorry, it's just that you 're here with him. Isn't that Summer's fiancé, Tasha? Please explain because I'm so confused here?"

C.J who was still holding my hand, gave it a gentle squeeze again. It encouraged me to keep going.

"Well, do you want the long or short version of it?" I ask my mom.

"It doesn't matter long, short. Talk away." She said.

"Okay, so, we met at a club one night, getting to know each other and the night resulted in me getting pregnant. But I didn't know that he was Summer's fiancé until one night. We didn't talk or see each other for a while. I had to tell him I was pregnant with his unborn child. When I did, things happen after that and we've been seeing each other a lot. Now that Summer was cheating on him behind his back for a while. And here we are together." Wow, that was nervous saying all of that.

"So, are you guys like together, together?" My mom asked us. I looked at her with my eyes wide open.

That was a good question. We haven't discussed our relationship. I mean he hasn't asked me to girlfriend or anything.

I didn't even know what to say to her.

"Um...we-" I was cut off by C.J

"We haven't talked yet about us. But I love to be in a relationship with her and grow together. We just need things to take slow and steady." Aww, that put a smile on my face, and looking at him.

"That's all I need to know. So, Tasha, how was the ultrasound the other day? I was going to call you but I got too busy." My mom asks me.

"It was beautiful to see our unborn baby. It was just amazing to watch." My mom smiled when I said those words.

"So do you know the gender of the baby?" My dad asks us.

I was about to answer when C.J spoke first.

"No... we are going to keep it a surprise at the end." He lied to them. But I think he wants to keep it to himself.

"Well, why don't we bet on the gender of the baby. I bet $100 it's a boy." Once my dad said that. C.J nodded his head as if he's agreeing with the bet. I thought I saw a little smile, too.

Oh my god. He's doing it again. My dad and his betting business.

"Okay, you 're on. But why don't we ask other family members to bet all?" He asks him to.

"That's a good idea. A little fundraiser for the baby. I'll make a sheet for the four of us." My mom was also excited about the betting.

"We should also do the weight, time, and day. Whoever is close or right on. Will get an LBCO gift card or something." My dad suggested another idea, too.

"That's an awesome idea dad."

"So let the betting begin then." My dad and his bets.

Even during dinner, my dad was still talking about the bets. That old man can never shut up. One minute we are talking about something else and then he brings it back into the conversation. So finally, my mom told him to stop talking about it or he'll sleep in the dog house tonight. Now that shut him up.

Once dinner was done. My mom is to come back next week so he can meet my brothers. As in three big brothers who are policemen. This should be interesting to see. But he looks nervous about meeting them but will see. It's been a while since I saw them. I miss them.

By the time we got home. I was tired and stuffed with my mama's awesome food. I got into my pj's while C.J took a shower. I went downstairs to the kitchen to make myself some honey tea. After making it. I went to the living room to sit and read a little bit of Beautiful Disaster. I love that book. Once I read the whole book, I'll read it again.

"Hey, you coming to bed?" I look up at him slowly. His pj's pants were hanging low at were showing his v lines. The sight that I'm seeing right is just wow. I put the mark on the page and closed the book. Then I quickly drank my honey tea.

He was still waiting for me. Still standing in the same spot. I got and shut off the lamp and walk towards him.

"Let's go." He grabs my hand and leads me upstairs to the bedroom.

"Pretty soon we'll be under one roof." He was facing me as we were laying down.

"Yeah, which means I'll have to pack all of my stuff and sell some of it."

"When do you want to move in by?" C.J ask me.

"Well since it's still February I have to give my landlord notice first so...April I'll be out of here and be with you."

"Okay, that sounds good. But I'll be helping you out too. Packing because I don't want you to hurt yourself or the baby. Let all the heavy lifting to me. I'll bring my boys to help out. Don't worry about anything."

"Okay, well good night, C.J," I keep yawning.

"Good night, Tasha." He kisses me a few times before shutting off the lamp on his side.

C.J

I'm a stupid idiot for not asking her to be mine. I forgot about it. I've been so busy with this baby stuff; it never came to mind. Since I have my last day off tomorrow. I'm going to ask her out during dinner. I know it probably sounds cheesy, but I got to do it.

Because I'm falling for her hard. I hope she feels the same way as I do. Just waiting for the 'L' word to come out. I wonder who's going to say it first? Me? Or her?

Once her dad started betting on the gender of our unborn baby. Well, there goes his $100 right there. I just wanted to keep the secret to myself and not letting people know. I know it's going to be hard for me, but I promise myself I'll keep my mouth shut. For her.

I don't even know what it was when my phone rang. I keep my iPhone in because I'm on the on-call list. But that will have to change soon. I got up slowly so I won't wake Tasha up.

I press the button to accept the call.

"C.J here." In my sleepy voice.

"Sorry to call you this early, but someone had to go away for an emergency out of town. I need you in today, C.J."

"Yes, chief, I'll be there. Bye."

"Bye."

We both hang up at the same time. Aww, man. Not today. It's 5:30 in the morning. Well, I got to be out by 7:00.

I laid back down in bed until six. Tasha was still sleeping when I went downstairs to get something to eat. Then I got to go to my house to grab a couple of things I need for work.

While eating a raisin cinnamon bagel. Tasha appeared in the doorway, looking tired still.

"Good morning," I said to her.

"Good morning. Why are you up so early on a Sunday?" She asks me.

"I got an early call this morning to come and fill in a shift for someone. I got to leave soon. I got to my house grab a few things that I need."

"Okay." I could tell that she feels down that I got a call into work.

"How about you meet me or I'll pick you and we'll get somewhere to eat for a late dinner?" I hope this makes up for it.

"I like that but you're paying though." Now I'm playing with fire here.

Before I left, I tuck her back in bed. Kissed her forehead and saying our goodbyes.

Driving home to grab a few things that I need. When I was done packing. Before driving to the fire station. I needed a large double-double first.

Hopefully, this day goes by fast because I just want to see her.

When I got out of my truck in the parking lot. I grab my duffle bag and carried it inside.

I could see the fire chief walking down the stairs.

"Good morning, Corey. Sorry for calling you so early."

"No, it's okay. I'm used to it. Good morning, sir."

Both of us said our goodbyes and left in different directions.

I said hi to all the guys that were working and the ones that were leaving. I sat my duffle bag in the bed. Walk to the kitchen with my coffee in hand. Sitting on the barstool and thinking about what to do right now.

"Hey Corey, I thought you don't start working until tomorrow?" A guy named Lance came sitting beside me.

"No, someone call in early this morning. So, I got called into work. I'm on call on the list. That might have to change soon." I was hoping he'll get the point.

"Why?" He asks me.

"Because I'm expecting a baby in July."

"Wow, congratulations on you and Summer." I almost choked on my coffee when he said that.

"No, no, no... Summer and I broke up for a while. But I met this amazing woman one night and now we are having a baby together."

"What's this amazing woman's name?" Trying to talk all good now.

"Her name is Tasha."

"Well, congratulations again to you and Tasha." He said it right this time.

About lunchtime, the chief wanted us to clean both fire trucks. The trucks were in the driveway. Loud music was playing so we can hear the words. I was cleaning the front of the truck I kept hearing whistling. So, I kept washing, and I was still hearing it. When I turned around, they were some girls watching us. They were taking pictures of us washing the fire trucks.

See this way, I like to wash the trucks in the morning because it gets hot around noon. We are all shirtless here. Cleaning our asses off in the heat. I could hear them saying hi to us and making sexy comments, too.

When the trucks were clean, we all said bye to the ladies that were watching us.

During my shift, I would text Tasha through it asking how she's doing and all. She's going to meet me at a café down the street from the fire station. I think her mom is going to drop her off there. But she'll let me know before she leaves.

Before my shift was almost over, I took a quick shower. After getting dressed into something nice and decent. I said my goodbyes to everyone. When I got into my truck, Tasha texting me saying her mom drop her off and is now waiting.

Waiting for me to arrive.

It only took at least five minutes to get to the cafe. I see Tasha sitting in front of the window. I park across from the building. Walking across the street and entering the cafe.

She sat in a booth. So, I walked over and sat across from her.

"Hey, how's it going?" I ask her.

"Good, but this baby needs to eat."

"Well, should we ordered, or do you want to look at a menu first?"

"I know what I want."

So, the server took our orders. Tasha ordered a chicken burger and a large fries with gravy. I just got the double burger with fries and gravy as well. We both got root beer float to drink.

I grab her hands in mine. I looked into her eyes wanted to say it out loud. But I need to think before I say it properly. I'm about to ask her the question about her being mine.

"So, I've been doing a lot of thinking here between us and-" a voice that I hated to hear cut me off.

"Hi, you fucking bitch." Summer said it out loud so the whole diner would hear. While giving Tasha dirty looks.

Here we go again.

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> Oh here we go again.. I wonder what's going to happen next?🙊

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