“I’m sorry I upset you…” Jack said quietly. “I didn’t mean to it’s just… this is big news. If it is news at all.” he reached over, wrapping his arm around her shoulder, and around her front, pulling her into him gently. “…do you hope you are, or…?”
“I-I’m not sure..” she responds quietly, snuggling into him. “I’m just scared..I’m don’t know if I’ll be a good mom considering my lack of example..I don’t know anything about kids..but..every time I think it’s your kid…it makes me happy still..I’ve already tried talking to it sometimes as if it’s there..I’m kind of mixed..A-Are you hoping…? Well maybe not really, right? It’s a huge responsibility…”
Her voice drifted off, feeling ashamed again that it was her fault for all of this, considering she felt she was pushing responsibility on him.
“A part of me is hoping but… a bigger part is hoping you aren’t. We’re… we’re still so new to this relationship and I don’t think a baby is a good idea, s-so early on. One… one day, if. If we get married, and… and have a life together, then I’d be s-so happy to have a child with you and raise it. But like… like I said… not yet… if we can help it… but if you are I’m going to be here.” Jack spoke softly, holding her close, pressing his lips to her temple once he paused in his speaking. His voice was soft, gentle, soothing, and supportive as his arms around her.
“I’ll never abandon you, Katelynn.”
Jack Maple 