Over the next few weeks, Kale didn’t rear his ugly head, although, vomiting did. It seemed every morning I was hitting the ground running to the bathroom. I started pulling my hair up before I went to bed to avoid getting vomit in my hair.

Walking from the bathroom into the kitchen, Jimmy was sitting at the bar, I knew it was something serious because he was drinking redbull at nine in the morning, he was wearing a dress shirt and a tie, and he was wearing the dorky but adorable glasses.

“What’s up Sullivan?” I asked, grabbing a cup and pouring coffee.

Jimmy just shrugged, “Nothing”

While I sipped my coffee, I knitted my eyebrows, “Liar, something’s up.”.

Jimmy raised his eyebrows, “And you would know how?” He asked.

“Because, number one, you’re drinking red-freakin’-bull this early in the morning, number two, you’re wearing a dress up shirt and a tie, and number three, you’re wearing glasses. What is it?” I asked again, this time poking his arm.

Jimmy sighed and shook his head, “It’s nothing, I just have some stuff on my mind,” He said.

“Like what?” I asked.

“Just I’m twenty seven you know? I guess it’s time to settle down and start a family. But hey, I’m leaving all of that up to you, seeing you’re the one who’s gonna be poppin’ the little hellions out of your vagina.” He rambled as I giggled and put my hand over my mouth.

“So wait, what are you saying?” I asked.

Jimmy rolled his eyes, “I’m asking for you, Evan Hayley Noel, to marry me.” Jimmy told me as a smile crossing his face.

It took me a minute to register the question, but eventually, I grinned back at him. “You’re not gonna get on one knee and be all ‘make me the happiest man in the world’, right?” I asked.

“You don’t see me bending down, do you?” Jimmy asked.

I laughed, Jimmy cleared his throat, “So, what do you say sunshine?” He asked.

“Yes,” I replied, leaning in as our lips met. I smiled into the kiss.

So, I was engaged to Jimmy now. Everything was going perfect until I felt the bile rise up in my throat; I broke the kiss and put my hand over my mouth as I ran like a horse to a water through to the bathroom.


After I finished my lovely session with the toilet, I walked into the kitchen, Jimmy was there. I put a hand to my head ; I had a headache from Hades. Jimmy slid me two aspirin, I took them in a second and sat down. I groaned and put my head in my arms, I hated this shit.

“Evan?” Jimmy asked.

“Yea?” I asked though it coming out muffled due to my head being in my arms.

“When did you last get your period?” Jimmy asked.

My head snapped up, my eyebrows were raised to high heaven. “If you’re suggesting I’m pregnant, I swear to God I’m not.” I stated with a gulp.

Jimmy shrugged, “Just asking, you’ve been puking your guts up for a couple weeks.”

I shook my head. “I’m not, I can’t be.”

“Don’t be so sure,” Jimmy said he began to dig in his pocket for something, “Oh, this is for you.” He said, holding out a ring, I felt my heart speed up as I held it. The ring held a single diamond, but I didn’t care about diamonds, I thought it was the most beautiful ring ever. I slid it carefully onto my finger with a proud smile.

I was seriously now thinking about the pregnant thing, I mean yea, my period was a couple days late but, there was no way I was pregnant right? Keep telling yourself that Evan. A little voice in my head smirked. I told it to shut up and began to chew on my lip as I pondered the thought.

“Jimmy?” I asked.

“Yeah?” He answered.

“Take me to the store?” I asked.

“Yea sure,” He answered before I slipped on some shoes and we were on our way.

He pulled up in the store’s parking lot. I grabbed the money he handed me and shoved it in my pocket, I put the hood of my jacket up and I ran in. I grabbed a pregnancy test off of the shelf, not looking at the brand names. I just wanted to get this over and done with.

I paid for the pregnancy test and walked to the car; I hopped in and set the plastic bag in my lap. My hands were beginning to shake like leafs on trees. I was praying to God that I wasn’t pregnant, yet a small part inside of me was hoping that I was.


I all but knocked Jimmy over by running inside, I went straight to the bathroom and locked myself in.

“Evan, let me in.”

“Not while I’m peeing!” I yelled through the door, finishing up my lady business, I unlocked the door and let Jimmy in as we waited to see our result.

Jimmy’s hands were warm and steady next to mine, which were near freezing and shaking like crazy. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down.

“We have our result Evan,” Jimmy stated loudly.

“What is it?” I asked.

“Looks like we’re having a baby.”