“So, should I do it now?” I asked.
“Do you want to go back in to the restroom or wait until we get back to the ranch?” Heather asked.
I let out the breath that I didn’t even realize I’d been holding in. “Now…we better do it now. ”
***
I handed the Heather the last test and stepped out of the stall. Ellie had lined up all the tests on the little counter.
“I didn’t look at any of them, so I don’t know. ” Ellie’s voice was shaking.
I stood between Ellie and Heather and grabbed each of their hands.
“Together?” I asked.
They both nodded their heads. We started to walk up to the counter, and then I glanced at both of them.
“Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Y’all have your damn eyes closed!” I said.
“Oh shit, sorry! I didn’t even realize I had closed my eyes,” Ellie said with a giggle.
We walked up to the row of tests, and we all looked down at them. My heart just about stopped when every single test read the same result.
“Holy hell. ” All three of us said at the same time.
Ellie and Heather both slid their arms around my waist. I looked over at Ellie, and she smiled.
“Do you want me to say congratulations or should I start preparing to hold your hair while you puke?” Ellie asked.
I felt a tear slide down my cheek.
“Both. ”
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
JEFF
Gunner, Josh and I were all sitting on the front porch, waiting on the girls to get back. I was starting to get worried. What the fuck is taking them so long?
Just then, I saw the headlights of my truck, and I let out a breath of air.
“It’s about damn time. I was starting to get worried,” Josh said as he stood up, running his hands through his hair.
Gunner looked at Josh and let out a laugh.
“Is there something I should know about, dude?”
Josh looked at Gunner, confused, and then he realized what Gunner was getting at.
“I wish. I can’t figure Heather out for the life of me. One minute, she acts like there might be something between us, and the next, she’s trying to get as far away from me as she can. I really don’t know whether I’m coming or going. ”
“Ask her to be your date for the dance here in town this Friday,” Gunner suggested.
“Gunner, if I ask her out one more time and she turns me down, I’m really afraid that I won’t want to ask her again,” Josh admitted.
Gunner stood up as Ari parked the truck. He gave Josh a slap on the back and laughed. “Dude, there’s only one way to find out, and I’m afraid that means you’ll have to ask her. ”
Ellie jumped out of the truck and ran over to Gunner before she jumped into his arms. I had to smile at how happy they both were. Gunner kissed the shit out of her, and then he picked her and swung her around. Gesh, they act like they haven’t seen each other in days instead of just a few hours.