Welcome To The Family

**Jimmy's POV**

Ew, I can't believe Brian just puked all over my lap! I seriously remember him being able to hold his liquor way better than this, so something is definitely up.

I shove his face away from me in case he has the urge to use me as a puke bucket again and stand up to grab a towel. Matt's phone falls from my lap and I scrunch up my nose at it....that thing is fucking toast!

Matt is still coughing but attempting to ask Brian what Michelle had said when she called but all he gets in return is Brian telling him to call Val to explain....huh, I can already tell our drama free time is rapidly coming to an end. I change my clothes and walk back in the room with a huge glass of water for Matt. He takes it and gives me a grateful smile, then takes a couple huge gulps and finally is able to speak normally again.

He picks up Brian's phone and calls Val and I watch as the expression on his face goes from worried to confused to pissed off and sigh deeply....this isn't going to be good.

"Val?! Since when are you fucking pregnant?!" he growls out and Zacky and I gasp loudly, Johnny is still passed out on the floor and Brian buries his head deeper into his hands.

Matt quickly realizes he's being an ass and tries to explain the situation on why he's calling from Brian's phone and starts to tell her that they will work it out but gets cut off....good, that's what he deserves. He can't seriously think he's just going to stroll back into her life now that she's pregnant and leave Michelle in ruins.

He screams at her that she's not being fair and goes on that she is just saying something to hurt him, but I don't know what. He doesn't say anything else before he ends the call and throws the phone back at Brian and storms out of the house.

Brian just sighs heavily and Zacky and I sit down across from him on the coffee table....neither of us get too close in case he decides to blow chunks again.

"Dude, what the fuck is going on? Val's pregnant with Matt's kid? Did you know?" Zacky says and he just shakes his head no.

"No, what? You didn't know about it or she's not pregnant?!" I ask and he pales a little. Zacky and I both lean back away because neither of us feel like getting puked on...or in my case, puked on again.

"Um....no.....I didn't know.....but......um...." he says and pauses, "Matt's pissed because.....um..."

"Jesus Christ....spit it out already, would you!" Zacky shouts and Brian gulps loudly. Shit.....I can almost feel the shock about to hit us so I brace myself.

"Matt's pissed off because the baby might not his..it could also be mine" he spits out so fast we almost don't catch what he said....almost, but not quite.

"FUCK A DUCK! You're kidding me right?!" I shout loud enough to shock Zacky back to reality because he was most definitely floored by Brian's statement.

"Oh fuck guys, what the hell am I supposed to do?" Brian asks sadly and I lean in and place a hand on his shoulder.

"Honestly man, how do you feel about it? It's obvious Matt's pissed off and jealous that it might not be his, but you just seem.... numb." I say and he just shrugs his shoulders slightly.

"I don't know....I care a lot about Val but I'm nervous she doesn't feel the same way. I don't want her to be with me because I might be her baby's daddy.....I want her to want to be with me because she loves me. Fuck.....I love her..." he sighs out, "... and I'm terrified to let her know because I'm afraid that after everything that I put Michelle through that I'm not deserving of love anymore...that nobody would be able to look past all of my previous infidelities and give me a chance to show them that I am worthy of their affection." he says and a small tear runs down his cheek.

"Aw Bri, did you ever tell Val how you felt?" Zacky asks softly and he shakes his head no. "Well, you need to....I can see it clear as day that she has feelings for you. She lights up whenever you come into the room...trust me. I need you to realize that she is not just going to openly admit her feelings towards you because she just had her heart crushed by Matt a few weeks ago. Bri, please understand that right now she has trust issues with everyone....it has nothing to do with how you treated Michelle."

Brian looks at me and I just nod in agreement of Zach's last statement...he need to tell Val how he feels even if the baby winds up not being his. I doubt Matt and Val will ever have a functional relationship again and I don't want his to miss his chance at happiness.

He really does deserve it.

**Nik's POV**

My blood is literally boiling after Val tells me she's pregnant. I'm not mad at her, disappointed.. yes, but mad..no. I'm seriously pissed off that one of the two men I currently hate is going to be the father of my grandchild and I'm powerless to stop it.

Debbie is standing behind me trying to rub the tension out of my shoulders but it's not helping. Val is sitting outside our house screaming on the phone to someone on the phone and I can only assume it's Matt or Brian.

"Nik, please try and relax....everything will work out." Debbie begs but I just shrug away from her.

"Why don't you seem shocked by this? Val dropped a bombshell on this house a few minutes ago and yet you seem like you were the only one prepared!" I growl and see her avoid my glare. "Debbie?! Did you know?" I say forcefully and she slowly raises her eyes to me.

"Ok, I did know. I was pissed at you for forbidding the girls from seeing who they wanted to, so I called Val when I went to get the car. I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't have went behind your back like that, but I didn't see you asking for my input before laying down the dating ground rules for OUR daughters." she sneers.

"Alright, I admit I jumped the gun back there but honestly Deb, those boys have caused so much pain lately....can you really forgive them for that?!" I say and she comes closer and wraps her arms around my waist.

"I know deep down inside that they never meant to intentionally hurt our babies... so yes, I can forgive them for that. I think the real question is, can you forgive them?" she replies and I honestly don't know if I can. I do know that unless I try, I will be cut out of both my girls lives and I'll have no say in the decision.

So, I guess I have to try.

Notes

Yay, Nik's going to try to be supportive!

ok quick vote for the next chapter.....

fast-forward to find out the paternity

or

Matt attempts to see Michelle to explain his current feelings

voting closes tomorrow at 3pm (Eastern Time) so I won't have to keep you waiting too long for the next chapters. :)