Lights Of The Mind | cm & al ✓

Chapter Forty-Two

Ashley's POV*

When I woke up the next morning, I realized that it was somewhat late. Joey, and both his parents were still asleep.

I just decided to get up and get ready for the day. After I got dressed, I went downstairs and made a small breakfast. Just as I sat down, someone knocked on our door.

I sighed and got up to answer. Kelsey greeted me.

"Hey, I need your help." She starts.

"Sure. What do you need?" I ask.

"I need to tell Caleb something, but I don't know how. I can't keep this from him for to long." She sighs.

"Come in, and I'll help." I nod.

"Is Joey awake?" She asks.

"No, he's still asleep, along with his parents." I answer.

"Good. This has to stay between us for now." She demands.

"Of course Kels." I nod. I invite her in, and she follows me to the kitchen. "So, what's up?" I ask as I sat down.

"I'm pregnant." She tells me.

"Kelsey, that's great!" I smile.

"Thanks. I just don't know how to tell him." She mumbled.

"Call him. Or you can come with Joey and I when we go back." I suggest.

"Could I? I wanna tell him in person." She asks.

"Of course." I nod.

"Thank you." She whispers, hugging me.

"Not a problem, Kelsey." I smile. "I'm glad that I could help."

"So, let's talk about your baby." She smirked. "Details."

"I'm having a boy. His name is Arlo Donald Joseph." I start.

"Awe!" She squeals.

"We chose Donnie as the Godfather." I finished.

"Well, I wanna talk to Caleb first, but I want you and Joey as the godparents." She smiles.

"Kelsey, but with my job-" I start.

"Stop." She interrupted. "Nothing's gonna happen to you. Stop thinking like that. You're gonna live happily with Joey and raise that baby."

"I know, but I don't what will happen." I sigh.

"Stop." She demands.

"Okay, okay. I'm sorry. I'll be the godmother." I nod.

"Good. When are you and Joe heading back?" She asks.

"In two days." I answer.

"Okay." She mumbled.

"Now, let's talk details on yours." I smirk. "What are you wanting?"

"I don't know. A girl maybe." She shrugs.

"Our babies can be best friends. Kelsey!" I squeal.

"Just like us!" She grins.

"And if you have a girl, maybe our babies can date and get married when they're older." I giggle.

"Woah, that's a little far into the future. Don't you think?" She laughs.

"Okay, maybe a little." I snicker.

"Hey! Let's go shopping." She suggested.

"Okay. Give me five so I can change and tell Joey." I start.