Chapter One Peyton #2
“I mean yeah I’ve felt off, been really tired, my boobs feel ridiculous and I’ve been nauseous, but I’ve been attributing that to stress. I guess also denial. I don’t know Sophie.”
“Have you talked to Knox about it?”
“Well not really, he knows how I’ve been feeling, but I really haven’t said anything about thinking I was pregnant.”
“You need to talk to him, Pey. He should be at that doctor's appointment with you. I mean you guys are young, but at least you’re in your 20s and not teenagers. Plus if you’re worried about how anyone here is going to react, don’t. I got pregnant at 17 and Luca got a girl pregnant at 15.
You are like a gold star story compared to your older siblings over here. Levi got a girl pregnant, married her and has been a complete dick to her ever since. Knox isn’t going to be like that either from everything you’ve told me.”
“Ugh, I know you’re right. I just don’t want him to feel like I trapped him.”
“Pey, you just told me he made you his ol’ lady. He’s already locked in.”
“I guess you’re right.”
“Well I’ve got to go, I just saw Luca heading up the walkway and I don’t think you want him to know what’s going on yet. But I love you and just keep me updated. I expect a text later today to tell me what’s going on and I’ll act all surprised when you tell everyone else.
They won’t even know we had this conversation.”
I chuckle at that, “I know you will. I swear you should’ve been an actress. It’s scary. I love you too and I’ll let you know what’s going on after I get back.”
With that we hang up the phone and I stare at mine like it’s going to bite me before I pull up the text chain I need.
Me: hey, um do you have any appointments this afternoon?
Knox: No nothing, just working on some engines. What’s going on?
Me: I have a doctors appointment and think you probably would want to go with me. Plus I kind of need to talk to you before that.
Knox: are you finally admitting to what I have been pretty sure of for a while now?
Me: what’s that? And why didn’t you clue me in you knew something was up.
Knox: you’ve had a lot going on. I didn't want to add more to your plate, even though I did.
Me: okay, well just clue me in now then.
Knox: babe, your tits are HUGE! I mean it’s not like you were ever lacking, but the last couple of months. Damn.
Me: well if you had suspicions you should’ve said something, I’ve been freaking out all day on how to tell you.
Knox: you never have to be worried about how to tell me anything, baby. No matter what happens we are going to get through anything. I promise.
And three hours later Knox and I were sitting in an exam room at my new OBGYN’s office.
He’s holding my hand as we wait for the bloodwork to come back.
Normally they don’t do it while we sit here, but she thought it would give her a good idea of things.
She made me do a urine test when I first came in and I’m sure as shit pregnant.
Sitting there holding hands with Knox and I am getting more and more nervous.
Finally what feels like hours the door opens and the doctor enters.
“So Peyton, we are going to do an ultrasound. Your levels are higher than we would expect and since you’ve said that you haven’t had a period in a few months. This way we can check to see how far along you really are. Does that sound good?”
I nod my head and watch as a technician comes in with the ultrasound machine.
“I’m going to have you lean back in the stirrups and we are going to use the internal ultrasound because we don’t know how far along you are and we do not know if we will be able to pick up anything on an abdominal ultrasound yet.”
I lean back and they begin the exam.
“Alright so you can see here there is one heartbeat, and if you look here, there is another.”
She pauses for a minute and I feel my heart in my throat because for real, twins? That would be my luck, fucking twins on my first pregnancy and on accident.
“Well look what we have here.”
I look up at what she is talking about and see her pointing out another heartbeat, but that can’t be right. Right?
“Is that three? No. No. That can’t be right. Right?” I look over at Knox and he is pale as a ghost and I don’t know what to say, but he’s obviously in shock as well.
“Yep, you guys have three little babies in there. It looks like you are around twelve weeks pregnant. The due date would be March 15, however, with multiples you will probably end up going early.
So with all that you will have to come in more frequently for visits because multiple births are a little more high risk and we like to monitor those closely. So I will see you in two to three weeks.”
She handed both Knox and I a set of photos before she told us everything look great with the pregnancy so far and left.
“Wow. That’s just. Wow.” Knox says and he looks at me. I don’t know what he sees on my face, but he puts his hand on my cheek and rubs away tears I didn’t know that I had. “We are going to be okay, baby. I promise. You and I, we are going to be okay.”
“What are we going to tell our parents? My parents are going to freak out, not only am I pregnant, but triplets? When we want to overachieve, we overachieve hard.”
“Listen, you are out of the danger zone, so we can go back to the clubhouse and talk to my parents, then we can call yours. No matter what, we are going to be okay. I know that we are going to be able to handle all this. I can’t wait to meet these sweet angels.”
He says as he places his hand over my stomach and leans down to kiss my lips.
With that I get dressed and we head out after making our next appointment in a couple of weeks.
I am so nervous about what everyone is going to say when we talk to them, I remember what Sophie said and I know that she won’t say anything to anyone so I reach and grab my phone to send a text to my big sister.
Me: You are never going to believe what in the hell just happened.
Sophie: I have been dying over here. You know I have such little patience and you’ve kept me waiting by my phone like all fucking day. So you are pregnant?
Me: Yep. Knox got me good. Like overachieved good.
Sophie: Eeeekkk!!! No way?!?!?! Like twins? I feel like that is hilarious since you are one yourself. Trust me I’ve been there. It's rough, but to have those little babies in the end is so worth it.
Me: Triplets.
Sophie: NO FUCKING WAY!!! Oh jeez Peyton, when you do something you sure go all out don’t you?
Me: Yeah, I’m a real overachiever.
Sophie: Hey, it’s going to be okay, you have all of us no matter what.
Any time you need advice I’m here to talk if you need it.
I’ve been there five times before, as you know.
You’re going to be okay. We love you lots!
I’m so excited for three new nieces or nephews or shit even both! So when are you telling mom and dad?
Me: We are going to talk to Knox’s parents first. I don’t know if I will have it in me to do both sets of parents today, I guess we will see. But you can’t say anything until we tell everyone.
Sophie: You know my lips are sealed. Shit, Pey, I was the one that didn’t rat you out when you chose to sneak out of the compound. Or when you were running around with boys at the clubhouse.
Me: And this is why you’re my favorite oldest sibling.
Sophie: I love you
Me: love you more!
Knox reaches over the center console in his truck and grabs my hand bringing it to his lips, placing a kiss on it.
“I love you Peyton. I’m so excited to see our beautiful bundles of joy and love.”
I smile at him, “I love you too. I’m so glad you are okay with all of this.”
“Of course I am, anything that is a mix between you and me is going to be amazing. Plus I know that you and me, we are something special. I think though, you and I need to talk about the dick in the room at some point Peyton. Every time I’ve brought it up you’ve kind of shut down.”
I look out the window and squeeze his hand, “There isn’t anything to talk about with that Knox. I’m with you. I love you and I don’t want or need anyone else.”
“Peyton, I think I’ll end up saying this a million times. I know you love me and I know you are in love with me. That has never been a doubt in my mind. But, I believe you are also in love with Whip. He is also a part of your heart. You know that there are members of my club that share women,
it wouldn’t be something crazy as long as we set rules.”
“It’s not even anything to discuss, Knox. Even if what you say is true and a piece of my heart is with him, he doesn’t feel the same way. He made that very clear. You were brought to my life for a reason and honestly, I love you so much. Can we just stop talking about this?
I’m not even talking to him, haven’t talked to him since that last conversation. We are having babies. I just want to focus on our future and everything that is going to come with us.”
“Okay, Pey, whatever you want.”
“I also think, the phone call with my parents. I want to wait til next week. I think finding out and then telling your parents is all just overwhelming. Can we keep this between just you and I for a week?”
“Yeah, baby, we can do that. You’re just gonna have to tell your mom and dad before we head up there for Thanksgiving. Wouldn’t want them to find out when you show up with a bump.”
“Yeah well, you didn’t even notice the little bump I already have. You were more concerned about the fact that my boobs grew a bunch.”
“Well yeah, what guy wouldn’t notice that. I swear they grew like two sizes. You’ve got a pair of melons now.”
“You’re a perv.”
“Yeah, but you love it.”
I roll my eyes and go back to looking out the window.
I breathe a breath of relief. I am nervous and scared, but I am happy that I am going to be having these little lives.
Yes, it is overwhelming to think of having three at once, but I have always wanted to be a mom.
That was my second goal along with being a doctor.
I just wish I was further in my education before becoming a mom, but everything happens for a reason.