" Sky, just know I'm gonna probably say a lot of things I don't mean." Cara warned him.
" Yep, nurses already told me." He cracked a smile.
" Did you let your family know?" He brushed back her hair.
" Yeah, but I'm not sure any of them could get here in time." She shrugged. He nodded, running his fingers through her hair.
" I love you." She smiled innocently.
" I love you too." He chuckled, pressing a kiss to her forehead.
oOOo
" Mommy, what's going on?" Penny asked as everyone filed up the waiting room.
" Cara's in labor." Bexley replied, searching for her phone.
" So, she's gonna have the baby!" Penny bounced excitedly.
" Yep." Josh laughed.
" Loose something, Bexley?" Ben watched as she searched through her bag.
" My phone..." Bexley trailed off.
" Bex, your phone's in your pocket." Josh leaned over a bit. She reached into her pocket.
" I'm just...scatterbrained." She smiled sheepishly. Some people gave her odd looks, she never was one to forget things like that.
" I think we all are." Iain grinned, easing the awkwardness.
oOOo
" Hey, how are you?" Natalie grinned as she, JoJo, and Bexley made their way into Cara's room. Sky and some of the other guys went off to find food.
" Just peachy." Cara smiled sarcastically.
" Love the sarcasm." JoJo laughed.
" Glad you approve." Cara chuckled, wincing lightly. Bexley fell into the chair next to her.
" You okay, Bex?" Natalie glanced over.
" Yeah, just got dizzy." Bexley waved it off.
" You also forgot where your phone was when it was in your pocket." JoJo commented absentmindedly.
" If I didn't know any better, I'd almost say you were pregnant." Cara laughed. When Bexley didn't respond, they all turned to her.
" Are you pregnant?" Natalie asked slowly.
" So, I might've gotten a little sick before the show." Bexley admitted.
" Was there an event that could've left your pregnant?" JoJo asked.
" Yep." Bexley laughed lightly at her phrasing.
" Did you take a test?" Cara asked.
" Not yet." Bexley shook her head.
" Good thing we're in a hospital." Natalie grabbed her hand, dragging her out of the room.
" We'll be back!" Natalie called over her shoulder.
oOOo
" Oh shit." Bexley whispered, staring at the pregnancy test results.
" Wanna go tell Josh?" Natalie questioned quietly.
" Oh yeah." Bexley nodded, thanking the nurse as they left.
" Hey Josh?" Bexley called as they walked into the waiting room.
" Yeah, Angel?" Josh looked up from his game of Uno with Penny and some of the guys.
" Can I talk to you?" She nodded towards a more private area.
" Am I in trouble?" Josh asked as he got up.
" No, she is." Natalie mumbled, earing a sharp elbow to the ribs from Bexley.
" Sorry." Natalie laughed, sitting next to Nick. Bexley rolled her eyes, leading Josh to a quiet hallway.
" Well, funny story." Bexley started.
" Okay?" Josh gave her an odd look.
" You're gonna be a dad again." She held up the sheet with the positive test results.
" Wait...WAIT!" His eyes widened.
" I'm gonna be a dad again?" He read through the paper seven times over.
" Yeah." She laughed.
" Yes!" He beamed, spinning her as he pulled her into a hug.
" Is it too early to tell Penny?" He questioned.
" No, I'm past twelve weeks." She smiled.
" Penny!" Josh ran back into the waiting room. He returned a moment later with a very confused Penny.
" What's happening?" She gave them both odd looks.
" Penny, you're gonna be a big sister." Bexley smiled.
" What....WAIT!" Her reaction perfectly mirrored Josh's. Bexley laughed at her expression.
" I'm gonna be a big sister!" She beamed excitedly.
oOOo
Around midnight Sky came out to the waiting room, the brightest smile on his face.
" I have a son!" He called. And the room fell into chaos. After cheers and congratulations, the group made their way into the room, despite the doctor's protest.
" It really should be family." He stated.
" They are our family." Cara said absentmindedly. The doctor eventually folded once her saw Penny's excited face.
" He has red hair, like Sky." Penny giggled. Cara smiled, not taking her eyes away from her son.
" So, what's his name?" Chaz asked quietly, sitting on the couch.
" Albert Conor Flaherty." Sky beamed. Cara glanced up at Bexley, flashing her a silent question. Bexley nodded, making Cara's eyes widen.
" No way." Cara whispered.
" What?" Sky glanced at her. JoJo quickly caught on.
" Wait a minute..." JoJo looked at Bexley.
" I was there so..." Natalie leaned into Nick.
" What is happening?" Michael looked between the girls.
" Did they all know?" Josh smirked.
" We put two and two together." Cara laughed.
" Do we get to be in on this little secret or...?" Ben raised his hand.
" Oh, I know the secret." Penny beamed.
" What secret?" Iain asked.
" If you want to." Josh chuckled, wrapping his arms around Bexley from behind.
" We're having a kid." Bexley said.
" Wait what." Jeff blinked.
" Yep." Bexley nodded. The room was utterly silent.
" I would cheer, except there is a smol child." Nico pointed to Albert.
" Yeah, good choice." Cara grinned.
" Congratulations!" Jeff whispered loudly after getting over his shock.
" Excuse me, you have some people waiting for you." A nurse knocked at the door.
" Who?" Cara made a face.
" They said they're your family." The nurse added.
" Oop, good luck." Jeff dashed out of the room.
" Good luck." Bexley said as the group filed out. After the last person left, Cara's family made their way in. Anni came in first, followed by Karl.
" Is this my nephew?" Anni whispered, eyes bright with excitement.
" Wanna hold him?" Cara smiled. Anni basically melted when she saw his little face. Karl and Sky shared a handshake and a hug before he turned his attention to his nephew.
Then her parents came in. Leon greeted both Cara and Sky happily while Greta hung back.
" Is this my grandson?" Leon asked, looking at the little redhead in Anni's arms.
" Albert." Cara smiled. Anni's head shot up.
" After his uncle." Anni whispered. Cara turned her attention to her mother. She was too tired to be sassy and curt. Instead, her and her mother shared a silent hug. It wasn't perfect, but it was progress.