“You basically have. I never see you anymore.”
“Dumbass, I work with you every day at the clinic.”
“It’s just not the same and you know it, but I’m super happy for you, Tessa.”
Plopping down on the patio furniture, I take a swig of my moscato and ask, “Where’s Scarlett?”
“Probably out humping her man like you typically are,” Tommie says sitting by me.
“You’re really butt hurt, aren’t you?” I ask facing Tommie.
“I just miss you little shits,” she replies.
“Well, you have us tonight. It’s girls night, Momma,” I say using my most cheerful voice.
“Tessa, I’m pregnant,” Tommie blurts out.
My jaw drops and tears instantly well up. She and Will have been trying for months and months
“Tommie,” I scream.
“I’m so happy,” she says through her tears.
“I’m going to be an aunt. Oh, I’m so happy. Could you imagine Daddy’s face?”
My words cause both of us to cry harder and then we laugh at our sobbing mess.
“Holy hell, what did I just walk into?” Scarlett asks rounding the corner.
“We don’t have to share this bottle of wine with Tommie tonight,” I say. “She’s pregnant.”
Scarlett freaks just as much I did with the news. The three of us have formed an unforgettable bond. After all the celebrations, we bring out the junk food and devour it sharing all of our tales from the last couple weeks. I had to tell them all about the pond experience since it’s my favorite memory of all time.
“You bitch, you totally got the romantic one,” Scarlett says after my story.
Tommie pulls out some peanut butter M&Ms. She knows they are a favorite on girl’s night, and really it can’t be considered girls night without them.
“Pass them over,” I declare.
Tommie pours half of the bag in her lap, tosses me the bag and begins telling the story of how she told Will when she found out they were expecting.
My phone alerts me to a text before I make love to the M&Ms.
Finn: Guy’s night blows
Me: Girl’s night is okay-ish…but I want to be with you
Finn: Can we come over?
Me: YES!
Finn: I don’t think it will be hard convincing the other men. We are like lost little puppies without our girls.
Me: I’ll act surprised when you get here
Finn: We are two blocks away
I let out a snort reading his last text realizing the little shit had it all planned out before he even texted me. It only took about ten seconds before I hear his truck coming down the road. Plopping a handful of candy in my mouth, I just laugh and watch Tommie.