"Hey Zac!" I yelled when we got home. He came flying up the stairs.
"What?" he yelled back as he came into the kitchen.
"We have to talk." I said as I took his hand and walked past Taylor and Alicia. I stopped long enough to say "I love you." and kissed Tay quickly.
Once Tay and Leesha got inside Zac said, "Whoa, Amy. What was that?"
"Zac, you knew I loved him. You should've known we'd work it out." I said as I sat down in the front yard.
"But Amy, what about... us?" he asked with tears building up in his innocent eyes.
"Zac," I said as I placed my hand on his "You knew--."
"Yeah, I knew but it doesn't make it any easier!" He said angrily. "Didn't those kisses mean anything?" He was way close to losing it.
"Zac..." I whispered. "They did. They meant a lot of different things. They confirmed my attraction to you. But Zac, it also made it clear to me that I love Taylor and I belong with him. And you belong with Care. God, Zac, this isn't easy for me either. I'm going to miss your arms around me, your soft lips against mine. But I'm going to have to if I want a good relationship with the father of my baby." I said as I looked down.
"What?" Zac asked quietly and a lot more under control.
"You weren't supposed to know until tonight but I'm pregnant Zac." I said, looking for his reaction. Soon a big smile came across his face.
"Oh my God, Amy!!! You're.... I'm gonna be... OH MY GOD!!!!!" And he flew at me with his open arms. I hugged him back -- As good friends this time.
"Yes, I'm pregnant and yes you're going to be an Uncle." We let go of each other. "Now lets go inside. I have to get ready for supper. That's when we're telling everyone else so shh.... don't tell anyone." I said as I slung my arm over his shoulder & walked towards the house.
"Where's Taylor?" I asked as we walked inside.
"He and Alicia are upstairs. Are you guys still fighting?" Jessica asked.
"No we aren't fighting anymore." I said as I ran upstairs.
"Well Good!" I heard her yell after me.
I opened my bedroom door. Alicia was sitting in my bay window and Taylor was laying in bed.
"Hey honey!!!" I yelled as I jumped on the bed. I then quit and laid next to him. "Have I told you yet today that I love you?" I asked as I kissed him.
"Yes, but I suppose saying it again never hurts." And he kissed me again. "I love you."
"I love you too."
"Did you talk to Zac?" Alicia asked, interrupting mine and Tay's making-out.
"Yes I did. He took it pretty well, actually." I said, sitting up.
"Really?" Leesha asked, kinda shocked.
"Well, no. Nor really. Not until I let it slip that I'm pregnant."
"You told him!?" Taylor asked, looking at me with challenging eyes.
"It slipped, Taylor!" Jesus Christ, with all your mood swings I'd swear you were the one who was pregnant!"
"I'm sorry baby." Tay said, wrapping his arms around me, pulling me closer to him and kissing my cheek. "I just wanted it to be special when we told everyone." he said as he looked at me with puppy-dog eyes.
"Oh honey, it will be. He's the only one who knows besides us. OK? Trust me. It'll be a moment to remember." I kissed him, got up, and made my way over to Alicia. "So did you want us to kinda hook you up with Ashley or what?" Alicia got a big grin.
"Wait a minute, did someone forget to clue me in on something?" Taylor asked, looking to Alicia then back to me.
"Well I introduced Leesha to Ashley today and he seemed to be checking her out." I started.
"And he is so gorgeous! Tay, please tell me there's someway we could do something with him without making it obvious that I like him?" Alicia said.
"Well, there's our weekly soccer game.... but I don't want Amy playing now that she's pregnant. We get pretty rough. I suppose we could go to the mall or how about we just hang out here? Like tomorrow night & rent a whole shit-load of movies." Tay said. I nodded in agreement.
"Sounds cool." Leesha said. We then heard Mom call us for supper. I looked at Taylor then Leesha.
"Oh my God. We're going to die." I whispered.
Taylor grabbed my hand. "No we aren't. Just hang in there. We're telling them when supper's almost done, but everyone is still there. Everything will be fine. Now, come on." And we went downstairs hand in hand.
"Well, Amy, Taylor. It's great to see that you aren't fighting anymore." Dad said as we entered the dining room.
"You aren't the onlt one to fell that way." Taylor said as we sat down.
"Yeah, well. Alicia talked some sense into me." I said, smiling. "But that's why I love her."
"You know, it's too bad you have to go home in four days." Mom said.
"I know. I wish I could stay longer. But I have school. I wish we didn't live so for apart." Alicia said. I looked at Mom, I think she was thinking the same thing I was. She usually does. I'll talk to her later. We ate supper. Both Tay and I not eating much -- we were too nervous.
"Hey Mom, Dad, everyone." Tay started.
"We really need to talk to you." I finished. We had their attention.
Chapter 38: "We Have A Secret"