Just Breathe by Martha Sweeney

Author:Martha Sweeney
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780986227271
Publisher: WWN Publishing Group

CHAPTER 110

Joe and I continue to talk to each other and my belly even after I eventually convince him to stop videotaping. As the topic of the baby comes into play, we both realize that we don’t have a single clue about what we are doing and promise that we won’t drive ourselves or the other crazy with too much research. I had to lie a little about this.

“Hey guys,” Maggie calls, knocking on the door. “I don’t want to interrupt…okay, maybe I kind of do.” She giggles. “But, Emma should really get something to eat, especially after what happened earlier.”

“Okay,” Joe and I answer at the same time.

“We’ll be right down,” Joe adds. He looks at me. “You ready?”

“Sure,” I say, lacking complete confidence in myself but not in him.

Joe kisses my hand for reassurance before we get up and get dressed.

As our feet hit the last few steps of the stairway, Jared pops into view. “Hey, Kitten. Joe.”

“Hey,” I reply back.

Joe smiles and nods.

Jared pulls me into him for a hug, and I happily return the embrace. “You okay?”

“Yeah.”

“Good,” Jared replies. “Did he propose again?”

“No,” Joe answers before me. “Not yet.” Jared and Joe smile at each other and there’s some kind of guy speak happening between the two of them in their eyes that I can’t quite make out.

“Did you two kiss and make up?” Jimmy teases.

“Yes,” Joe admits rather quickly. “Now shut up. I’ve got a woman and a baby to feed.”

Our friends laugh and wait quietly for us while we get a plate full of food.

“Please tell me that none of you have told anyone outside of here?” Joe asks, taking his second bite of food.

“Nope,” Jared confirms. “I made sure no one made a call or sent a text message.”

“Thanks,” Joe replies.

“What’s the big deal?” Jimmy asks, clearly not happy with not being able to share.

“I want Emma and me to share the news, not anyone else. I want Mom and Dad to hear it from us directly,” Joe explains.

“Okay, fine,” Jimmy whines jokingly.

“So, when are you going to tell everyone?” Allen asks.

Everyone looks back and forth, waiting for either Joe or me to answer.

“When we’re both ready,” Joe answers for us.

“How far along are you, Emma?” Allen inquires. “We know you’re not near as far as Maggie since you’re not showing.”

“I don’t know,” I admit.

“What do you mean, you don’t know?” Jimmy asks.

I explain how and when I found out and what I did up until this moment for the most part. Jimmy and Allen are shocked when they find out that Anna knew and helped me confirm it on my own. They tease her, calling her a traitor, and that she’s supposed to be on the Covelli side when it comes to all matters. Anna presses back playfully, attesting that she is on the Covelli side, for the one who is growing inside me.

Joe tries to pile more food onto my plate just as I finish my last bite.

“I’m good, babe,” I state, blocking him from adding more.

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