Surprise Baby for the Player: new adult college hockey romance (College Players Collection) by Clarissa McKay

Author:Clarissa McKay [McKay, Clarissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2023-01-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Serena

I’m in the middle of lathering myself up with body wash in my shower when I glance down at myself and, for a moment, the world stops spinning. Hot water cascades down my skin, steam gathered in the bathroom, and I have my playlist going on in the background. But I pay attention to none of it, because the entirety of my focus is suddenly on the way my stomach is protruding out of nowhere.

A bump. I have a baby bump.

It’s small, but if I was wearing tight clothes or was naked as I am now, it’s noticeable. It’s small enough that I can still hide it under hoodies and sweatshirts, but it’s there. A shaky breath escapes me, the corners of my mouth curling up into a smile of disbelief and awe. I can feel my heart fluttering, and I know it’s only a matter of time until I’ll start to feel kicks. I mean, sure, it’s going to be a while, but it’s inevitable. Seeing a bump begin to form, the first visible sign of my pregnancy, feels surreal. Like I’m dreaming this.

I press my hand over it, and another trembling exhale rushes out of me. It’s real.

And as soon as that fact sinks in, the next thought that comes to my mind is that I need to find Isaac and show him—in person. So, I quickly, and carefully, finish off the rest of my shower before hopping out and getting ready, drying my hair and changing into comfortable clothes. Once I’m ready, I shoot Isaac a quick text.

Serena: Hey, where are you?

Isaac: Belleview Rink, teaching the kiddos.

With that information acquired, I head out of the house, shouting a hasty goodbye to Ashton, who is on the couch watching TV, before hopping into my car. Excitement and nerves rush through my veins as I drive to the local ice rink, thumbs tapping on the steering wheel in rhythm with the beat of the song playing through my car. I keep biting down on my lower lip, trying to stifle my smile, but it’s no use.

Even though I’m just as scared right now as I was when I first found out about the pregnancy, the excitement and thrill of it all overtakes a lot of that fear. I’m way too aware there is a lot Isaac and I still have to figure out, but I can’t constantly keep worrying about that and miss out on the exhilaration of all of this. The idea of labor and giving birth terrifies me, as much as the idea of having another human being to take care of does as well, but right now, I can focus on the happiness of it all.

We’re having a baby. A baby I am already very much in love with, if I’m being honest.

When I arrive at Belleview Rink, I park my car and head inside, already hearing multiple voices echo around the rink as I walk through the hall before emerging into the main area.

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