Starting Over

Chapter 25- Announcing the News to the Family

Thankfully the Phenergan has been a saving grace and allowed the both of us to be moving around earlier than we have in days. I’ve spent my morning sitting on the couch Googling anything and everything that can help naturally ease morning sickness, for both Bridget and me. I have a list of things that could help. Ginger root, honey, ginger ale, lemons, limes, the biggest bag of peppermints I can find, and chamomile tea.

“Hey! Baby!” I hollered at Bridget in the other room. She was cooking breakfast for the kids, something she hasn’t done in days.

“What?” Bridget asks she peeks around the corner.

“I’m going to run to the store to pick up a few things. Is there anything we need?” I asked her.

“Ummm… Let me see,” Bridget said going back into the kitchen.

I go back to my Google search waiting for her to see if we need anything else. I end up pulling up an article about our engagement. The headline read, ‘Country Hottie, Luke Bryan, is officially off the market!’ I couldn’t help but laugh. The article wasn’t bad at all. It painted a true portrayal of the Bridget I knew. By the time I was finished Bridget was at my side.

“Here’s a list. Can you manage by yourself?” Bridget questioned me.

“I think I’ll do fine,” I said with a smile before she leaned down and kissed me.

“Why don’t you take Kenzie? She’s been itching to get out of the house since Keeley went back to Georgia,” Bridget suggested.

“Sure. Where is she?” I asked eager for some alone time with her.

“Kenz! Come here!” Bridget yelled for her daughter.

“What mom?” Kenzie asked as she came in from the kitchen.

“Why don’t you ride to the store with Luke?” Bridget recommended.

“Okay,” Kenzie said as she went to slip on her momma’s boots.

I got up, kissed my soon to be wife, and headed out the door with Kenzie.

“What do you want to listen to?” I asked Kenzie as we pulled out of the driveway.

“One Direction!” Kenzie yelled.

I should have known that was what she would say. I reached over, grabbed the cd case Bridget kept in the truck, and handed it to her. Kenzie quickly popped in her One Direction cd and we were rocking out. Or at least she was. I tolerated it. It definitely wasn’t my favorite thing to listen to. We made it in record time. I hated going to the store, but when I do go I get in, get what I need, and get out.

“So, what are we getting?” Kenzie asked me.

“Everything on these lists,” I told her while showing her the lists I had.

“What is this stuff for?” Kenzie asked with a funny look referring to my shopping list.

“Ummm, it’s some stuff your momma and I need,” I told her trying to avoid the real reason.

“What do you need it for?” Kenzie questioned.

“It’s just some stuff we need, Kenz,” I told her avoiding the question again.

“Luke, here’s the ginger root,” Kenzie said, “What’s it for?”

“You are just as persistent as your mother,” I told her while shaking my head, realizing Kenzie has more in common with her mother than her appearance.

Kenzie looked at me with a big toothy grin, exactly like her momma’s. It was just a short amount of time before we had gathered everything from both lists and was heading back home. We had to listen to One Direction again and I was so thankful when we finally pulled back into the driveway.