7

So there she sat, wondering how to tell her husband. She was skeptical to tell him about their first child, she knew he didn't necessarily want kids, but he didn't ever say he did not want kids either. They just never really talked about it. They didn't really ever talk about the future ever, other than that they wanted to spend it together and to be happy.

Sitting on the couch she twirled her phone in her hands. Fiddling with it, occasionally dropping it because she lost focus. Nervous on how to even bring up the conversation. "What would be a great conversation to even bring up a baby?" she questioned. From the back she could hear Jordan playing with his toys. He never could play quietly, as most kids do. That was o k, it drew her attention from where she wanted it to be. "Mommy," Jordan bellowed from five feet away, "can I have some ice cream?"

"We haven't had lunch yet."

"Well duh, after lunch." Jordan sassed. Marley wasn't a very big fan that he being 6 was the sassiest kid she had ever met. And she has been around children, that of elementary ages, since college some 9 years ago.

"If I didn't know that you got your sass from your father I would be worried."

"Mom, I don't even know what sass means. So don't use words I don't know."
Rolling her eyes she walked to the kitchen to make some lunch. Marley wasn't much of a cook. She could make the basics, but rarely would go all out and make meals from scratch. She just wasn't that kind of person, and Brian knew that. When they met her specialty was cold cereal, Ramen, and the Drive-Thru. So they normally had a sandwich for lunch everyday and no one ever complained.

Just as she was sitting down with Jordan to eat lunch, Brian comes through the garage. "What are you doing home?!" She asked

"I just need to talk to you." Brian said worriedly. "I... I just need to talk to you face to face."

"What's going on!"

"Nothing.. well er, I don't know. You tell me, I can't focus on work, or sleep knowing something is up and you won't talk to me."
Marley sat there in silence, "how in the hell does he know? Does he know? Is he mad?" she asked herself.

"What do you know? What do you know and why is it so big of a deal that you cant 'focus' on your work."

"What I got on my brain is that I know you're pregnant and WON'T tell me?! WHY what did I do? Why are you so worried to tell me? I'm your husband, you should tell me first!" Brian progressively got louder.

"Woah, slow down and probably lower your voice." Marley walked up to Brian and grabbed his hand. "I didn't know how to tell you. We never really talked about having kids or how many. Jordan kinda just happened, and well its not like we're trying. I'm happy I didn't know if you were or weren't. I was just worried at how to even bring it up."

"YOU JUST SAY I'm pregnant and its yours." Brian exclaimed.

"Ok, that makes it seem like I was sleeping around, why should I have to tell you that its yours. Lately, you've not been super approachable. I, I just wanted to get you in a good mood and probably tell you after our trip." Marley said softly.

Brian hugged Marley, "Sorry, I know work has taken over, it shouldn't. I should be able to leave it at the office or door, you and Jordan shouldn't have to feel like you can't talk to me. YOU should never have to hesitate to talk to me, especially about things like this. OF COURSE I'm happy! Why wouldn't I be? We never talked about it because I didn't think you EVER wanted kids. You've always joked about not wanting kids, I never thought you were serious but I never knew fully if it was an actual joke. Mar, I love you, I love Jordan, and I will love this one just as much if not more when it gets here. I'm sorry that you felt like you couldn't talk to me. Please, please never let that ever cross your mind. I'm your husband and am always here for you." He bent over, grabbed her face and kissed her passionately.

Marley pulled back, "how did you know? Its not like you're home when I have morning sickness."

"Oh hun, you left the pregnancy test on the sink for like a week straight. Seems like you already had pregnancy brain." Brian laughed. He hugged Marley then turned to look at Jordan with peanut butter on his white shirt, "ahh your mother's famous PB&J, that was the first thing she ever made for me, it won me over and I just simply couldn't stay away after then."

"Its not that good but I was really hungry so I'll eat just about anything." Jordan said licking the peanut butter from his fingers.

"Since I had to miss my lunch, get behind that counter and make me a sandwich woman!" Brian chuckled. Marley walked behind the counter took out two slices of bread and tossed them at Brian.

"Go ahead and make your sexist joke and while you're at it make yourself a sandwich. My show is on TV." She said slyly with half a grin and a raised eyebrow. Brian chased after her and they both fell on the couch laughing, only to have Jordan join in on the laughter and fun.