Surprise Delivery by DJ Jamison

Author:DJ Jamison [Jamison, DJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-22T06:00:00+00:00

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Bruce’s words had reminded Eric of the coming school year, and Olivia’s father wasn’t entirely wrong to worry about how Olivia’s pregnancy would go over with her classmates. Olivia was worried too.

As the first day of school neared, she grew moody and anxious. Searching for ways to lift her spirits, Eric took her school supply shopping, and when she had an emotional meltdown over the tightness of her shorts, he added a stop at a maternity clothing store to their trip.

“I hate this,” she said as she picked through blouses on a rack. “They don’t design these things with teenagers in mind.”

“I hoped this might cheer you up,” Eric said. “We don’t have to buy anything.”

She flashed him a quick smile. “No, it’s thoughtful. I’m sure I’ll find something. I’m just really nervous about school starting.”

“That’s understandable. Have you told anyone about the baby?”

At twenty-one weeks, there was no hiding her baby bump. She was in month five and buying oversized shirts or loose-fitting pants wasn’t going to cut it anymore.

“A few of my close friends. And, the baby’s father knows. I don’t think he’ll say anything.” She looked down at her swelling belly. “Not like he’ll need to, right?”

“Honey, you’re beautiful—”

She shoved a peasant-style blouse at him. “Ugh. Just hold this.” She grabbed a skirt and thrust it at him. “And this.”

“Okay then,” he murmured, taking it as a cue to shut up. As she made her way through the racks, she piled clothes in his arms until he had an entire closet’s worth. He hadn’t planned on buying these many clothes, but he was afraid to say anything. His worries ended up being moot, though, because Olivia returned from the dressing room with just five items: three shirts and two pairs of pants.

“Where’s the rest?” he asked.

She laughed like he’d said something silly. “They didn’t work. Duh. Let’s go back to that sales rack again.”

It was an exhausting shopping trip, but Olivia eventually opened up a bit more about her fears of everyone staring at her, knowing she’d had sex. “Guess I do feel guilty and embarrassed, like I did something wrong and got caught.”

Eric pulled out his credit card and handed it to the cashier, watching the total climb. Maternity clothes weren’t cheap, but Olivia hadn’t broken the bank with her total of twelve items after two more trips to the dressing room.

“It wasn’t wrong,” he said, “but you weren’t ready for the consequences of your actions, meaning you probably weren’t ready for your actions. Know what I’m saying?”

She sighed. “Yeah, but Peanut is coming, ready or not.”

Eric grinned. “You’re right, so might as well not dwell on regrets, right? Focus on the future. And if anyone at school says something, just give them a wink and tell them you’re just an overachiever getting started early on your future.”

Olivia laughed. “Yeah, right.”

“Hey, a little snark can go a long way toward shutting people up. If they can’t ruffle you, they’ll stop trying.”

Eric wasn’t just talking out of his ass.

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