ChapterOne
Harley
Pregnant.
Continuing the Walker bloodline.
It’s staggering to realize this is actually going to happen.The monumental change our lives is going to undergo is almost enough to drop me to my knees.So much responsibility, but pride at the same time.I always thought it would be Justice.She’s so much more settled in her life, has her shit together, and isn’t living in sin like me.
It’s pressure.
So much fucking pressure, but I’m excited and I don’t recognize who I even am right now.It’s not like I had this grand plan of what my life was going to be like, but in my wildest dreams, it wouldn’t have been this.
“Where were you this morning?”Dad asks as I walk into the office at the garage.“Thought I was going to have to send out a search party.”
“Coulda asked Bishop.”I roll my eyes.“He woke up right next to me.”
If I’m not mistaken, Drew Walker’s jaw twitches as he grinds his back molars together.With a salute, he takes off out the door and toward the bays.Good.That oughta shut him up for at least fifteen minutes.Give me time to get my bearings and to make a doctor’s appointment to confirm my pregnancy.
Plopping in the chair, I look at the door, waiting for a few moments to make sure no one else is coming in.When I’m fairly certain I’m alone, I reach into my purse and palm my cell out of its spot inside the pocket.Quickly, I put in my passcode, find the phone number, and place the call.
“Women’s Health.”The voice on the other end is pleasant, like the lady who picked up enjoys her job.I definitely think it’s needed if you’re going to work with a bunch of women everyday, though.Women and I?We don’t get along, which is why I enjoy working with men more.
“Hi..hi…” I stumble.
“Can I help you?”
What am I supposed to say?Lamely I start.“Ummm, I took a home pregnancy test.”
“Did it say you were pregnant, honey?”
“Yes,” I answer.“I don’t know where to go from here.”
“First of all, let’s get your name and we’ll see when the last time you were here was.”
“Harley Walker…”
The whole phone call lasts a total of seven minutes according to my cell as I hang up, but it seems so much longer.A lifetime, maybe.
Dad comes back in.“Any chance you could run to the parts shop?They can deliver but it’s going to take five hours.There’s no sense on us waiting if you can swing over and grab it.”
This is perfect.My appointment to do a blood test to confirm my pregnancy is in an hour.“No problem.They know I’m coming?”
“Not yet.”He pulls his phone out of his pocket and begins to place a phone call.“I’ll let them know.Haven’t paid yet so use the company card.”
“See ya in a little bit.”I give a short wave, throwing up a thank you that this has somehow worked itself out.
Walking out into the bright sunlight, I inhale deeply, insanely aware of how this drive can change my life.One second, a brief moment can have such an impact.Which is weird.I of all people know how it can.I mean look at what happened to Justice, but I guess I’ve been lulled into this false sense of security.
“Harley!”
His voice still brings goosebumps to my forearms and causes the hair on the back of my neck to stand up.It’s such a visceral reaction and I wonder how long I’ll have it when it comes to him.Stopping, I turn to face him.“Yeah?”
“Where ya headed?”
Glancing up to the boy-turned-man in front of me, my dark eyes meet his blue ones.“Dad needs me to run by the parts shop so I’m making a stop at the doctor’s office.They’re able to fit me in for bloodwork to confirm.”I keep my voice low, hoping no one else can hear our conversation.
“Will you find out while you’re there or will they call you?”He questions, pulling his plump bottom lip in between his teeth.