"Dad!" I yelled, hoping up from the couch. I could already feel Sam's eyes on me.

Why would he say that? What could Jake have possibly done to make him say that?

That was honestly the last thing I needed Sam to hear right now.

"Is this what you wanted to talk to me about?" He snapped. "You letting him knock you up? You really thought I was going to be happy about that?" My heart sunk. I hated that term. That wasn't at all what this was. He had no idea how we felt about this, how much this meant to us.

I had heard enough.

I quickly made my way towards the back room, my dad reaching out for me.

"No!" I snapped, pulling away from him. "You.. you have no idea what you're talking about. He-" I stopped, feeling tears come to my eyes, pushing my way past him and slamming the door behind me. Jake kept his head down, staying seated on the edge of the bed.

He couldn't even look at me.

"Jake.." I sighed, moving into his lap. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean.."

He finally peeked up at me and I could tell he was holding back tears. I wrapped my arms around him, squeezing him tightly.

All I wanted was to be with him, and I didn't care what anyone else thought about it anymore. I wanted my family, but if this was how he was going to be, I just couldn't do it anymore. It wasn't fair to him or me.

"Jake, I don't care what anyone says. We-"

"Jess, you should have your family, and I'm sorry that I'm not-"

"I do have family. With you, with them.. I have your family. And soon it will be our family. And that is more than good enough for me, I promise. If having my family means doing this to you then.. I don't want them. I'm so sorry I keep putting you through this. I just thought that.. maybe once he heard.. he could be happy for me but.. I guess not."

He held his stare on me, now reaching up, gently touching my cheek.

"Jess.. do you.. do you ever wonder.. if Sa-"

"No." I said, cutting him off, already knowing where this was going. I hated how easy it was for my dad to get into his head, after all the time I spent trying to get him out of it.

"Jake, I don't wonder about anything.. or anyone, because this.. you.. are exactly what I want."

"I'm sorry I told him, Jess. It just.. it slipped out." I shook my head, pulling him into a kiss. He slowly moved his hand into my hair, pulling me closer.

"It's okay." I sighed. "It probably would've went.. a little better if I told him but-"

"I know, and I'm sorry. He just.. he always knows exactly what to say to get under my skin and I don't understand what I ever did to make him hate me so much. I.. I'm not like Travis, and I would never do anything he did to you, you know that.. right?" I pulled him into another long kiss.

"Of course I know that. I know you, and.. I don't need anyone's approval. Our family comes first now, so that means you come first, and anyone who tries to come between that.. I don't want them around my family. I only have a few months and.. when it's time, I want everything to be perfect. I don't want my child going through what I did and that means.. deciding who we want around us, and who we don't."

"Jess, you feel like this now but.. when the day gets closer.. you're gonna want him here." He said softly, reaching for my hand. I intertwined our fingers, holding my stare on him, shaking my head.

"I'm not gonna put you through this every time he comes around. You don't deserve it. You make me so happy and if he can't see that.. then he'll never see it. And I don't want anyone ruining this for me. We are so lucky that this is even happening.. so.. anyone who can't be happy for us.. doesn't get to be a part of it."

"I just don't want you to regret-"

"I won't. This is my decision. And I will always choose you." A soft smile spread across his lips as he pulled me into another passionate kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck, kissing him back harder.

"I'm sorry that that's how Josh and Sam found out." I said, leaning my forehead against his. "That should've been your news to share." He shrugged, holding his stare on me.

"Honestly, I'm kinda glad that I didn't have to be the one to tell Sam." He laughed, pulling me into another kiss. "I.. I did wish I could tell Josh though." I nodded.

"I know. But.. you can still tell your mom." His smile grew, gently running his fingers through my hair.

"Yeah.. I'll call her tonight."

I pulled him into another series of kisses, delaying going back out as long as possible.

"I.. I should talk to him. And.. I don't think you should be here." He nodded, holding his stare on me.

"Oh, thank god." He sighed, smirking back at me. I couldn't help but smile.

"We can talk about everything tonight, and.. we can be excited together, okay?"

"Okay." He said softly, pulling me into a gentle kiss.

"I love you."

"I love you more, Jess." I shook my head, getting up from his lap, but he grabbed my hand, pulling me over him, falling back onto the bed.

"Jake!" I laughed, reaching my arms out, trying to catch my balance. He pulled me back into another passionate kiss, tangling his fingers in my hair. It was so easy to forget everything when I was with him, which is everything I could ever want, especially at a time like this. He pulled me down next to him, leaning over me.

"And I love you." He whispered, gently kissing my stomach before pushing himself up from the bed. I stared up at him, feeling my cheeks burn and my heart beat faster. He stared back, biting down on his lip.

"What?" He giggled. I shook my head.

"Nothing.." I sighed, getting up. "You're just.. so sweet. And I'm so lucky. I can't wait to have a mini you." He smirked, his cheeks burning red.

"What if it's a mini you?" I shook my head.

"Oh, I hope not." I laughed, wrapping my arms around his neck, pulling him in closer.

"Well, I hope it is." He said, gently kissing my forehead.

"We can talk about this later. You should go outside and talk to everyone before they flip the bus over." I laughed, motioning towards the door. He sighed, his smile growing.

"Now the real question is.. how can I get off this bus without having to interact with.. anyone." He laughed. I grabbed his hand.

"I'll go with you." I smirked. He leaned over, gently kissing my cheek before opening the door.

And as I suspected, all eyes turned to us as we made our way out. My dad got up from the couch where he was sitting with Sam, who immediately jumped up after him. I'm sure I'd hear about that later. Josh looked over from the table, his eyes wide and concerned, but he stayed quiet.

"Jess.." They said together. I felt Jake's grip get tighter on my hand, pulling me closer to him.

"Just.. wait!" I snapped, following Jake over towards the door.

"Don't be too long." I whispered, pulling him into a quick kiss. He smirked back at me, his cheeks burning.

"I'll try my best." He said, stealing one more before heading outside. When I turned back to them, they were already gathered around me. I could feel my heart beating faster, my head starting to spin.

"Leave her alone!" Josh finally snapped. "She's been through enough today without you guys suffocating her. She doesn't owe either of you anything!" I looked over at him, feeling my cheeks burn, giving him a gentle smile. He nodded, holding his stare on me.

"Dad, I need to talk to you." I finally said.

"But Jess, I-" Sam chimed in.

"No.. Sam, I can't.. I just.. Dad, please." I grabbed his hand, pulling him back into the room. He silently followed, sitting down on the bed, staring up at me with his same stern look. I could feel my face get hot, tears coming to my eyes as my heart started racing.

"Dad, I love him.." I said softly, leaning back against the door.

"Jess, you don't-"

"No, I do know. And I have never been more sure about anything, then I am about him. I don't know what you said to him but-"

"Are you really pregnant, Jess?" He asked. My stomach dropped.

"Yeah." I sighed. "And I just.. I want my dad." I felt more tears come to my eyes. He got up, wrapping me in a tight hug. I wrapped my arms around him, hiding my face in his chest. I felt his hand gently rub my back, holding me closer.

"I'm scared about.. a lot of things, a lot that I haven't even told him about, because he just seems.. so sure, and that's why I'm not scared about him. He is the only thing I am confident in and.. he makes me so much better. I really want you to be involved, I want my family, but.. if you can't accept him then.. you won't be. Because when it comes down to it, I will always choose him. And I'm sorry, but.. even when it comes to you."

He backed away, staring down at me with sad eyes. It broke my heart.

"You love him." He sighed, holding his stare on me. I nodded, wiping my eyes.

"More than anything." He nodded.

"Okay." He finally sighed. I felt my heart jump.

"O-okay?" I asked. He nodded, his smile growing, rolling his eyes.

"I will.. consider being open minded about him. I'm still not happy about it but.. if he.. means this much to you-"

"He does." He nodded again, gently touching my cheek.

"My baby is having a baby." He said softly. I bit down on my lip, feeling more tears come to my eyes as I pulled him into another tight hug.

"You're gonna be okay, Sweetie. Everything's gonna be okay."

"And.. you cannot bring Sam up again." I muttered. I felt him laugh.

"But I thought you-" I shook my head.

"Okay." He sighed.

"So.. you'll talk to him again?" He groaned, gently rubbing my back again.

"I'll talk to him again."