I ripped myself away from Hunter and screamed when I saw them.

I ran straight to the little boy and scooped him up in my arms, "How's my little man doing?" I tapped him on the nose and he giggled.

He was squealing when I held him in one arm so that I could tickle him with my other hand.

"Hi friend. I haven't seen you in months but please do greet my son first." I looked up at Skylar and smiled.

"I think mommy's jealous, isn't she?" I lifted Jackson into the air as he smiled down at me and then passed him back to Paul. Skylar just scoffed and rolled her eyes, but even she couldn't help smile.

I was aware of Hunter and Paul talking and fawning over Jackson when I eventually decided to hug Skylar.

"So it's the day of the big book launch. How are you feeling?"

Once I heard Skylar say those words, the nerves had officially set in. "I'm freaking out, Sky."

I felt my hands shake and my palms get sweaty. And before I knew it, I was rushing off to the bathroom.

Kneeling over the toilet and heaving that morning's breakfast was an awful feeling. I felt someone pull my hair away from my face and rub my back.

"Sweetheart, you okay?" I heard Hunter call from our living room.

"She'll be good in a few minutes!" Skylar called back while I stood up.

While I washed my mouth and drank some water, Skylar went to close the door. She was watching me expectantly while I dried my mouth.

"You that nervous, huh? I wouldn't have asked if I knew that was going to happen." She took a step away from the door and closer to me. Her voice sounding oddly threatening.

I gulped when she stopped right in front of me and glared at me. She was searching my eyes for some kind of answer. There was a knock on the door so Skylar moved to answer it.

"Ivy!" Skylar hugged our best friend so I went to go greet her too.

"You look like shit, Ems." Ivy held me at an arms distance to look over me. "Not the best look for a book launch but if sick author is what you're - "

I rushed back to the toilet, on my knees again and I heard a quiet gasp and high heels clicking against the floor.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know that you were that nervous." Ivy sounded genuinely concerned. "I'm just gonna go get you some pills and water."

I heard Skylar whisper something to Ivy but couldn't make out what she was saying.

When the door opened again to reveal an Ivy carrying everything she had promised, I was supporting myself against the sink.

I took the water and swallowed the pills as Ivy and Skylar shared a few words and watched me closely.

"You're not throwing up because you're nervous are you?" Skylar asked with questioning eyes.

"Well it's the only reason I could think of." I admitted, "It is a big deal and I can't stuff it up."

"But you're also late aren't you?" Ivy asked next.

I was about to look down to check if I was behind schedule when I realized what she meant and what my best friends were implying.

"You think I might be...?"

"I brought this in case." Skylar shoved the box into my hands.

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After a painstaking few (long) minutes, I looked down at the stick along with Ivy and Skylar right next to me and looked at both of them and smiled.

"I'm gonna be a mom." I whispered.

"The best mom there ever is." Ivy pulled me into a hug.

"Hey! I'm a great mom, but you're probably right. You're gonna be amazing, Em." And then she hugged us as well.

"When are you going to tell Hunter?" Ivy asked once she pulled out of the hug.

"Tonight." I said as I checked my make up in the mirror. I'd need to do a few touch ups after all the happy tears.

Skylar nodded in appreciation, "Smart girl. You'll wait for all of us to leave so that you can have the best pregnancy sex of your lives before you get to big."

"Skylar!" Ivy and I groaned simultaneously.

Skylar shrugged, "What? Pregnancy sex is really difficult in your third - "

"Okay. Thank you." I put up a hand to silence her, "Now we should leave the bathroom before our husbands think something has happened to us."

"Good thinking but I don't have a husband yet, just a fiancé." Ivy laughed as she smiled down at her engagement ring that she's had for a few years now. Her and Theo weren't in a rush to get married or have children but I knew they too would be great parents when the time was right.

I had fixed my make up and had everything I needed before we left. Everyone else was waiting for Hunter and I downstairs.

Hunter grabbed my hand before I could leave, "Are you fine, sweetheart? I'm sorry I didn't come check up on you."

"It's fine, Hunt. I just got really nervous. That's all." I shrugged before I leaned up to kiss him.

"Your book is brilliant. You'll be fine - No, you'll be the best."

"I love you." I rested a hand on my stomach as Hunter walked slightly ahead so that he wouldn't see the gesture.

"I love you too, sweetheart." He stopped so that I could catch up to him and we could walk hand in hand. Together.

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"I can't even describe how impressed I am, Em. You were honestly phenomenal!" Hunter swept me off my feet into a hug. "It's gonna be a best seller, I swear!"

"Thank you, Hunt." I gave him a quick kiss before I went to get a glass of waster. And I left my phone standing against the wall.

"Hunt! Do you mind making us some pizza? I just want to take off my shoes so long!"

"No problem! I'll do it now." I heard him walk towards the kitchen so I sneaked up behind him, after taking off my shoes.

"Hey, Em! Why's there a bun in the ov - " He swiveled around to find me staring at him with a few tears in my eyes and I saw tears in his too.

"You're..." he looked downed at my stomach as if suddenly it would become glaringly obvious that I was pregnant. When he looked back up to me, I couldn't speak so I nodded.

He raced towards me and gathered me in his arms, "Oh my gosh, Em! I'm gonna be a dad!"

I was laughing out of pure joy and so was Hunter. We stood in each others' arms for a few minutes before I had remembered that I had set up my phone to record Hunter's reaction.

So I showed him the video and we watched it over and over again. And then we spoke about our plans for the future and made a list of baby names and planned how the nursery could look. When we'd go to the doctor and when we would tell our parents.

But the best part was how I felt my love for Hunter grow tenfold and how I could feel his love for me grow too.

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