a couple weeks later -

Jayceon -

"So how are you going to propose?" Kendrick asked me as we looked at the wedding ring. I had it sent to the office that way Amber wouldn't be able to see it.

"Well Honestly I don't know, but I want it to be special, I don't want it to be basic either," I said as I closed the box.

"I hear you man, you gonna do it in front of family and friends right?" He asked me.

"Yeah, but that's the thing how am I going to get everybody together man, ain't no holidays coming up , I mean thanksgiving is a few weeks away, but I don't wanna do it on thanksgiving, too much to deal with far as cooking and food I'll get busy and push it off, I'm tired of pushing it off, I want this now," I said frustrated.

"Aye don't stress bro well think of something, but I gotta go get Ariel I'll catch you later man call me if you need anything,"

"Alright bro I will," I said before standing up. He left out and I went to go close the door. Before going back to my desk, I looked at a picture of Amber, that I had on my wall.

She had taken professional photos a couple days ago for her job and she sent me some. I went to Office Max and had them blow it up into a huge poster and I put it in a frame on my wall. Baby girl was so damn fine. I hadn't talked to her in a few days and it was driving me crazy, I called my new secretary London into my office.

"Hi Mr. Taylor is everything okay?" She asked me smiling. London was 22 years old law student, she had called trying to be an intern, after interviewing her and looking over her resume, I decided to give her a full time position.

She reminded me so much of California. I met both her mother and father and agreed to them that I would direct her in the right direction, as long as she kept her head straight.

Right now she was working and taking care of her two year old daughter, Samantha. I let Amber meet her, and Amber approved. She didn't tell me she approved but I could tell she did. If it was anybody else she would of told me hell no.

"Honestly No, I'm all out of ideas, come in for a second, you can leave the door open," I said sitting down.

"Okay," she left the door opened and came in sitting in the chair In front of my desk. She grabbed her notepad like she was about to write.

"It's not work related, I honestly haven't seen Amber in a few days and I wanna take her on a surprise date, but I don't want it to be basic you know dinner and a movie, I want to do something big," I said trying to think.

"Aw that's sweet, but I'm sure even if it was dinner and a movie she'd be happy, but me and my daughters father are going on this new balloon ride downtown,"

"Balloon ride?" I asked curious.

"Do you mind if I go get the flyer,"

"Sure,"

She left out and came back with the flyer, it was a hot air balloon ride throughout the city of downtown. 1 hour rides was $25. 2 hour rides was $50 dollars.

"Thanks London, do you mind if I keep this?" I asked.

"Sure have fun okay,"

"I will hey, push all my appointments for tomorrow, and take the rest of the day off," I said to her.

"Okay thanks so much Mr. Taylor," she said before leaving. I got my phone and car keys went over to Walmart. After grabbing a few groceries, I went home and changed into something casual. I made us sandwiches, cleaned the grapes, and grabbed some juices and waters and put it in a picnic basket. Once I got everything, I called Amber and told her to be ready when I picked her up.

******

Amber-

I had gotten off work because I was feeling a little light headed. This morning I was throwing up and could barely stand up, so I called off and canceled my classes, whatever homework that was supposed to be due today I was letting my students turn it in tomorrow. I was in Ashley's room talking to Ashley about it when Jayceon called me.

I hadn't seen my baby in a few days so when he told me to be ready when he got here I jumped to go get dressed, even though I was still feeling a little sick. Maybe being around him would make me feel so much better.

"Sis I think you should take a pregnancy test, you said you and Jayce never used condoms so you could be pregnant," she said as she handed me a pregnancy test. I laughed putting the test in my purse.

"Girl Jayceon's pull out game is A1 okay I am not pregnant, besides I watched him pull out several times,"

"Did he pull out the last time you fucked?" She asked me but I didn't know it was so good and I was so caught up in the moment I think we came together.

"I don't know I wasn't paying attention I-

"Take the damn test Amber," she said to me.

"Ugh fine," getting up I went back into the bathroom and I followed the instructions. I sat the test on the counter and waited. When I looked back at the test it said I was pregnant. I smiled rubbing my stomach. I couldn't believe it, I had a little Jayceon growing inside of me.

"So?" Ashley asked me.

"I'm pregnant," I said happily showing her the test.

"Awww!" She squealed.

"What what!" Ariel yelled as she came in the room.

"Amber is pregnant," Ashley said.

"You're lying,"

"No, she's pregnant," she said showing her the test.

"Were gonna be aunties Were gonna be aunties," they both sang. I couldn't help but laugh. My phone rang and the minute I saw Jayceon's name on the phone I answered.

"Come outside mama," he said.

"Okay baby here I come," I hung up grabbing my jacket and the test.

"Are you going to tell him today," Ashley asked.

"Yes, I don't know how but I'll figure it out, see y'all,"

"See yah mommy," Ariel teased and they laughed. Sticking my tongue and middle finger up I grabbed my things and left.

******

My baby looked so damn handsome the minute I laid eyes on him. He smiled at me as he handed me a rose. "Baby where are you taking me," I giggled as he blind folded me.

"Don't be questioning me just come on." He said as he slapped my butt. I laughed and I followed him. The next thing I knew it felt like we were being lifted off into the air. He unblind folded me and sure enough we were floating across downtown. He had the inside of the balloon set up like a picnic.

"Jayce, Baby, a hot air balloon, this is so cool," I said as I looked out at the sky.

"You like it Baby? London helped me plan the perfect date, I hadn't seen you in a few days it was driving me crazy," he said as he gripped my waist.

"Baby this is so sweet I love it," I said as week kissed.

"And I'm sorry I hadn't called you, but I mean you could of called me," I giggled.

"Yeah I know I know I got a lil caught up with work but we can't let that happen again man, I need to hear from you and make sure you good everyday," he said gripping my thigh.

"Okay daddy I'm sorry," I said as I pecked his lips.

"You wanna eat baby?" He asked me

"Sure," I smiled, he opened the picnic basket and gave me a sandwich, he grabbed his and we ate and laughed and talked a little more. All while we were eating I wanted to blurt it out several times; Jayce I'm pregnant. Or baby I'm having our child, but the words couldn't formulate. I was so nervous about what his reaction would be.

As the balloon was going down I felt a little light headed. I laid my head on his chest and he kissed my forehead. "You okay baby?" He asked me as he wrapped his arms around me .

"I'm just feeling a little light headed baby, for this past week I've been feeling sick," she said

"Why you didn't tell me before we got on this air balloon?"

"Baby first I didn't know we were getting on the balloon and because it's not even that I'm sick it's mostly because...

"Because what?" He asked me. I sighed and reached in my purse pulling out the pregnancy test.

"I'm pregnant," I said to him.

"You're pregnant?" He asked me as his eyes lit up happily. He looked as if he was going to cry. I smiled at him brightly and he smiled back

"Yes I'm pregnant baby, I'm having our baby," I said to him. He grabbed me and kissed me like he was never going to see me again.

"Damn this is the happiest day of my life," he said to me, all I could do was smile. After our balloon ride we went to pick up the kids. He went into full daddy mode on me telling me this was going to be a healthy pregnancy, I laughed in my mind because I wasn't eating just salads and vegetables, but I would let him think that he was telling me something. After talking we decided to go head and tell the kids.

"Hey y'all come downstairs!" He yelled as we went into the living room.

""Whats up Daddy?" King asked.

"Yeah I was in the middle of my YouTube channel,"

"You never get any views anyway so it doesn't matter," Harlem shot back.

"Just like nobody watches your boring Snapchat but yet you still use it everyday,"

"Aye I have women who want to know what I'm doing everyday,"

"Who grandma?" King shot. Me and Jayceon tried not to laugh but these kids were hilarious.

"Hey y'all enough, be serious now, me and Amber have something to tell you guys," he said as we all sat down in the living room.

"What is it daddy?" King asked. Me and Jayceon looked at each other and held hands.

"I'm pregnant, so that means you guys are going to be big brothers and sister," I said

"What!" Cali yelled as she jumped up and started dancing.

"Are you serious were having a baby?" King asked.

"Yes were having a baby," I laughed. The kids happily ran around the house. King started making plans about how he hoped it was another boy so he could play basketball and football.

"No I hope it's a girl, I want a sister," Cali said.

"I don't, you're enough!" Harlem yelled.

"Skip you I'm the best thing you ever had boy, I'm the thing that keeps this family together without me you'd all be crazy," she said as me and Jayce laughed.

"Hey y'all seriously though, I want you guys to know that we love you and we don't want you to feel like we're spending all our time on the baby and that we forgot you because I could never forget you all I love you," Jayceon said to them.

"We know daddy, we love you too and can't wait until the baby comes," Cali said as she kissed my stomach. All the kids kissed my stomach and I smiled. I couldn't be anymore happier. After we talked I got dinner ready, Jayceon came in the kitchen with his laptop as I was taking the garlic bread out of the oven.

"What you doing baby?" I asked him as I tossed the salad together.

"Just going over some paperwork, in the morning I wanna take you somewhere," he said.

"Okay,"

"Well dinners almost ready," I said as I turned off the oven.

"Alright baby let me go get the kids ready,"

"K," he left and I finished preparing the food