requested by outerbaanksjiara
Kie's POV:
I graduated from college a few months ago and I moved back home to OBX. I never thought that I would come back, but a certain blonde-haired blue-eyed boy still lived here. JJ and I started dating my senior year of college. He was working back home and we did long distance until I moved back home. I moved into JJ's house with him and my parents were pissed that I was willingly living on the cut and that the boy I was living with was JJ.
Life was great with JJ. We were finally getting adjusted to living together, which was not easy at first. We fought about stupid things and JJ always seemed to get upset and think the house wasn't good enough for me and that he wasn't good enough for me. He was at work today, it was a Saturday and he hated working the weekend. He was gone before the sun came up. Since he was gone, it was the perfect opportunity for me to take a pregnancy test.
I've been feeling off for a few days now and I missed my period two weeks ago. I took the test and waited the few minutes. I flipped it over and it was positive. I started crying because I was so happy. I've always wanted to be a mom and now that dream was coming true, with JJ. I hid the test and couldn't stop thinking about the perfect way to tell him when he got home from work.
JJ walked in the door all sweaty and hot from work.
"Hey sexy" I said smiling as I went to kiss him and he totally dodged the kiss and walked right past me into the bathroom to shower
He got out of the shower and sat on the couch and I asked, "Is everything okay?"
"I just had a long hard day at work. Stupid kooks showed up and caused some issues... But that was work, I'm home now, exactly where I need to be. Come here" He said pulling me onto his lap
We sat on the couch and watched my favorite tv show, Grey's Anatomy. JJ held me in his arms and I looked at him and said, "J"
"Yeah?" He asked looking at me
I was so ready to tell him that I was pregnant and I wanted to but I was scared. I was scared he wasn't ready for this and I didn't want to keep this from him. I decided to tell him tomorrow, but I was still too scared. He was working a ton of overtime and I was hanging out with Sarah and she brought out two margaritas to the dock.
I grabbed it not thinking and she noticed after a few minutes I hadn't taken a sip of it.
"Why aren't you drinking it?" She asked confused as I always requested them
"I'm just not in the mood tonight," I said
"You're pregnant, aren't you?" She practically screamed
"Shut up... But yes, I am and JJ doesn't know yet" I said as the boys were just by the fire
She was so excited and drilled me with questions. I told her I was scared to tell JJ and she told me it would be okay. She promised to keep the secret for me and we talked about the baby all night. It had been almost a week and I still haven't told JJ. Which sucked because this morning, I woke up and threw up all morning. The morning sickness had started. I made a doctor's appointment last week and it was in three days.
JJ got up and walked into the bathroom and asked, "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm good" I said as I continued to throw up
I didn't leave the bathroom all morning and I came out after showering and I took a new pregnancy test. I was going to tell him. He was sitting on the couch and I went and sat on his lap and he wrapped his arms around me.
"J..." I said in almost a whisper
"What?"
"I'm pregnant," I said nervously and JJ didn't say anything. He just sat there, completely emotionless. I began to worry and think the worst
After a few more seconds which felt like an eternity, he asked, "Are you sure?"
"Yeah, I have an appointment in three days to confirm and get more information but I've taken a few tests and they all come back positive"
"You've known about this and didn't tell me?"
"Only for a few days. I'm sorry, I wanted to tell you I was just scared"
"Scared of what? That I'd be pissed at you for being pregnant? That I'd leave you? Or that I'm going to be a horrible father like Luke? You know what, I just need some time, Kie.." He said getting up and leaving on his dirt bike
I started crying and he was gone all day. I called him and texted him a few times. No response. It had been two days and I went to the chateau to talk to Sarah. I showed up crying and she ran out and hugged me, asking if I was okay. I told her that I told JJ and he took off two days ago. She hugged me and said, "I haven't seen him but if he doesn't want to be in this baby's life, fuck him. You've got me, John B, Pope, and Cleo."
Sarah accidentally told John B that I was pregnant and he told Pope who told Cleo. Great. I went inside and hung out with them and they were all so excited to be aunts/uncles. I spent the night over there and the next morning, I got up and we were just hanging out when JJ walked in. I was so pissed at him for taking off.
I knew I eventually had to talk to him so we went outside and he said, "Yeah, I fucked up my first minute of being a father by taking off. I would never leave you or the baby. I'm scared as shit to be a dad and I have no idea what makes a good dad. I've never had one. I do know what makes a shitty one so if I just do the opposite of that, I'm hoping it will be okay. I love you so much, Kie and I love that there's a mini you or mini-me inside of you right now. I love you and I promise to be there for you and our baby forever. I thought I needed time alone to figure things out. I was so wrong. I needed to be with you to figure things out. I'm sorry for my behavior and I promise it won't ever happen again."
A tear fell from my eye and I wiped it and said, "J, you coming back proves you won't be anything like your father. I love you and I love our baby."
He kissed me and we went to the ultrasound together. The baby was healthy and that was all we wanted. The next few weeks went by fast. We told my parents and they were pissed. My mom told me I ruined my life by getting knocked up by a pogue. I told her she did the same thing and I know exactly how she feels about me. It was a huge fight and JJ stepped in and defended me and then we left. We went home and he comforted me. A few days later, we officially announced the pregnancy.
Sarah had a surprise baby shower for me. It was incredible. Things were all happening so fast. Next, was our gender reveal. I wanted a boy and JJ wanted a girl, either way, we both just wanted a healthy baby. Pope was the only one who knew the gender. He was the only person who wouldn't give it away because Sarah couldn't keep a secret like that. We were all at the chateau. I was already five months pregnant and we were about to pop the black balloon. I stuck the needle and there was a loud pop and white confetti came out. We were all so confused and Pope started laughing. He brought out another balloon and said this was for real. Pink confetti went everywhere and JJ hugged me. He was so excited!
I continued to grow and get bigger and JJ would talk to my belly all the time. He made me feel beautiful, even when I felt ugly and fat. JJ had been so busy putting together the most perfect nursery in his old bedroom. We were all ready for our baby girl.
I was making breakfast one morning and my water broke. JJ and I got to the hospital and he called the pogues to let them know. Labor lasted six hours and JJ was by my side the entire time. He grabbed my hand and let me squeeze it as hard as I needed. Sarah was also in the room. She was there taking pictures and just being an extra person there for me.
The baby was almost out and I was squeezing JJ's hand and I said, "Ah, fuck, fuck"
JJ laughed and said, "That's what you sounded like when I put the baby in there"
Sarah started laughing and informed us she got that on video. Another minute later, the baby was out and I heard her cry. JJ and I were both crying. She was wrapped in a blanket and placed in my arms. JJ kissed the top of my head and wrapped his arms around us and said, "You did so good. I love you, Kie"
"I love you" I said to him as he gave me a quick kiss and we both looked at our daughter
"My girls" He said smiling
The nurse asked if we had a name picked out. JJ and I have talked about the first name but not the middle name. I spoke up and said, "Sophia Elizabeth Maybank"
"That's beautiful" The nurse smiled
"After my mom? He asked
"Yeah" I said smiling as he had told me all about his mom and I knew he loved her
JJ was holding our daughter and it melted my heart. He told her how much he loved her and that he promised to always protect her and her mommy. He also promised her he would always be there and that he would never abandon us.
Sarah was crying and we asked her and John B to be her godparents. A few days later, we were home with Sophia and JJ was the best dad. I have no idea how he picked this parenting thing up so fast, but he was increidble.
Our daughter was five months old and JJ looked at me and asked, "Can we try and have another baby?"
I laughed and asked, "Right now?"
"Yeah"
"Only because I love you and I want a mini you" I said kissing him
"I love you, Kie"
"I love you, J... You're the best dad to our little girl"
I fell asleep in JJ's arms and I was a excited to be pregnant again. We were building the family we never had growing up and the one we both dreamed of.