Page 50 of Up All Night
"Of course I didn't know.Hell, I thought you were dying or something.And then I figured that's why you ran, because you were pregnant with someone else's kid.Fuck, what a relief, Lark."He snuffles a laugh."You have no idea how relieved I am."
Until now, I didn't realize that the others have been eavesdropping.Izzy says to, well, basically the whole fucking airport."I'm pregnant, too!"
Rush growls, eyes bulged, fist pumping the air."Woohooo!"
I can't help but laugh, even though it's a tearful laugh.
Then another face appears from the plane."Wait, you're pregnant?!"My sister Liv shouts."Is that why you left?"
Stone looks at me."Oh, yeah.Your sister's here, too.But she was in the john, so she missed all this."
"Liv?"I shout, smiling."What the hell are you doing here?"
"When my sister goes missing and her boyfriend finds her, and he has access to a private jet, you can bet your ass that I'm coming on a trip to goddamn Paris to get you!"
Jagger looks at Bowie as I hug my sister hello."Are you pregnant, too?"He asks, half joking, in a chuckle.
"No, baby, I'm not.And it looks like we're going to have our work cut out with two pregnant people."
I turn to Liv."So, you know each other?"
She smirks."No, I just hop on planes with strangers.Of course I know him.He came to my store looking for you."
I look at Stone."You did?"
"Lucy didn't know how else to get in touch.We were worried since you just left without any details.And when you didn't answer your phone for the last three days, that was it.Once I heard from Jagger that you were here with the girls, and all this bullshit about some guy fucking around on Wesley and Jagger's territory, I came with them to look for you."
I look at Bowie."So you knew that he was coming."
She smiles."I did.I figured that if you knew, you might not be willing to come and meet with him.It was for your own safety.I hope you’re not upset with me."
Stone's hand is in mine.“You are truly one of the sweetest women I’ve ever met, Bowie.How could I ever be mad at you?”
Jagger chimes in.“I say that we officially call this a diversion of plans.We’ve got extra security on board here, and I think that all this calls for a celebration.After all, we are in Paris."
Stone interjects.“Here here."
Jagger calls our driver, and we all head inside the limousine, with another limousine in tow, carrying our security team, and those that wouldn’t fit in this limo with us.This all seems like a dream.A dream that I never dreamed I would dream, if you will.
“Can we get a round of your finest grape juice, please?"Jagger states playfully to the waiter.“We have two pregnant ladies at the table tonight, sir."
The waiter nods gallantly and asks if there’s anything else that we would like.“Pregnant ladies like bread.Please bring out your finest choices of bread and butter."Jagger adds, equally playfully.He’s so happy.It’s nothing like what I thought it would be.
Liv is glowing.She looks like she’s about to burst.“So, how far along are you?"She says it loud enough that the whole table can hear, and everyone seems to be on the edge of their seat, waiting for my answer.I don’t realize it until I start talking, that I’m smiling.“The ultrasound technician said that I'm about eight or nine weeks."
Liv's hands go to her face.She’s so excited.It’s contagious."You mean you’ve had an ultrasound?Do you have a picture?"She practically squeals.
Izzy interrupts.“Well, you're one up on me.But I’m probably further along than you are.Since I don’t remember when the last time I had a period was."
This is when I figure the boys will cover their ears.Steve hated when I went into details about my cycles or anything to do with female reproduction.I just thought that all males behaved that way.It’s funny what being in different company can do to one’s perspective.“I have it here.She put it in an envelope for safekeeping."
I show it to Liv, because she just about rips it out of my hand.I can’t help but chuckle.I watch as Stone leans over to take a look as well.It warms my heart that he’s so into this.I had no idea he would feel this way.I sort of feel like a fool.Liv wipes a tear away before handing the picture to Stone.He slides his arm around my shoulders as he looks at our unborn child.“This is fucking amazing.I’ve seen these before, but it’s really cool when it’s your own."
Jagger Interjects.“Please.Who are you kidding?“He teases.“Twenty bucks says you can’t tell what the hell you’re looking at."
“I don’t give a shit if I can tell or not.That’s my kid in there.That’s its first picture and that’s pretty damn cool."
I look at him and he looks at me.He leans in and gives me the sweetest kiss on the mouth.
