Page 21 of The Lucky Heart (Jamison Valley 3)
“Ready!” I said as I rounded the corner of the stairs. The smile on Gigi’s face fell. “What?” I asked and looked down at myself. Had I ripped the crotch out of my jeans on accident?
“Give us commoners a chance, will you?”
“Ha! Like you’re one to talk.” Gigi made heads turn wherever she went.
“Jesus,” Jess muttered. “You’re both beautiful. Let’s get the fuck out of here.”
“Oh wait! I bought a bottle of champagne to celebrate when I unpacked everything. I just unloaded the last box before you got here. You can celebrate with me.” I hustled to the fridge and pulled out the bottle.
“Let’s just drink at the bar,” Jess said.
“This will take five whole minutes and I doubt the Prescott bars will have this type of champagne.” When it came to my bubbly, I always splurged.
“I better skip the glass,” Gigi said. “I’m the designated driver.”
I rolled my eyes. “A glass of champagne is not going to impair your driving abilities.”
“That’s okay,” she said. “I’m going to pass.”
“Seriously?”
Gigi didn’t answer but instead looked to Jess, who was intently studying my ceiling.
“Okay, what’s going on? You two are acting weird.”
“Nothing,” Gigi blurted. “I just don’t want any champagne.”
“Says the woman who is never without a glass of wine in her hand.”
Gigi’s eyes darted to the floor. I looked at Jess, who was now studying his boots, then back to Gigi. The two of them were definitely hiding something.
“You’re pregnant,” I guessed.
Gigi’s eyes shot to mine and Jess threw his hands in the air. “Told you we could have just told her.”
“Well, I didn’t know she was going to try and force-feed me champagne and that she had your super sleuthing abilities,” Gigi fired back.
Jess opened his mouth to retort but I interrupted. “Before you two get into one of your cute, albeit lengthy, debates, can we get back to the pregnancy news? You’re having another baby?”
Gigi nodded as a huge smile spread across her face.
“I’m so happy for you guys!” I rushed to give her a hug and then one for my brother.
“It’s early so we’re not telling people yet,” Gigi said.
“My lips are sealed. When are you due?”
“Mid-July. We’ll get a more specific date after my doctor’s appointment next month.”
“Awesome.” I n
ever got to hold Ben when he was a newborn or see Rowen meet her little brother. Now that I was home, I would be fully participating in all other family milestones. I had missed too much already.
“Can we get going now?” Jess asked. “Or did you two want to stand out here and plan the baby shower while our sitter charges us twenty-five fucking dollars an hour?”
Gigi gave him an exaggerated scowl and I jabbed him in the ribs with my knuckle.
“Maybe you could help babysit the kids while we’re in the hospital?” Gigi asked as we walked outside. “Rowen would love that.”
