Baby Love(126)

I took a few moments to digest what she had just told me.

"Gina," I said leaning forward, choosing my words carefully.

"Did you not use a condom?"

"Well f*cking pardon me Ty that I wasn't prepared. After all, Ian and I had been trying to get pregnant so I hadn't exactly stocked up on condoms. Besides that, I figured he was shooting blanks. He very well might be."

"I know that Gina but come on. He was f*cking someone you named 'the skank'. Certainly you must have been worried about sexually transmitted diseases if nothing else."

"Don't go there with me Tylar. Were you worried about STD's when Trey f*cked you in the horse barn with no protection?"

"That is different," I hissed.

"How is that different Ty? At that point you were certain he had f*cked Charlotte!"

I looked away from her. Of course she was right.



"Okay Gina, let's get past all of that. So you and Ian used no birth control. Then you had sex with Tristan. How many days after that were you sexual with Tristan?"

"I don't know; maybe four or five days later."

"Okay then. Didn't you tell me that you two used condoms?"

"Of course we did. I am responsible Tylar."

"Well there you go. The baby has to be Ian's then."

"Well that's where there could be an issue."

I breathed a heavy sigh. Gina just needed to spill it. These questions were starting to bear a resemblance to pulling teeth.

"Gina," I said, not even trying to hide the exasperation in my voice, "Please just give it to me straight."

"Tylar I have told you before how limber I am, right?"

I nodded.

"Well picture that and then add to it the fact that Tristan is practically a f*cking contortionist. We did it every which way we could. Over - under - sideways and down."

"I get the picture Gina," waving my hand for her to get to the freaking point.

"I'm just saying that there was a time or two that the condom - well let's just say he had to dig it out of me afterwards."

"You mean it came off?" I asked horrified.

"Yes Ty," she replied, rolling her eyes, "It came off."

"How many times is a 'time or two'?" I asked.

"I dunno. Maybe five?"

"Oh for god sakes Gina!"

"Don't yell at me Ty," she sobbed emotionally. "I can take everyone else being pissed at me except for you."

Gina was in full-fledged balling by this time.

I leaned over and hugged her tightly.

"I'm here for you Gina. Tell me how I can help?"

"Ty for now - this has to be our BFF secret. I need to get through this whole holiday thing with Tristan's family, please? You cannot say anything to Trey, promise?"

"Of course I promise Gina. We'll figure something out."

I tucked Gina into bed with her ginger ale. I told her to holler if she needed anything. I had Preston to attend to who by this time was fussing for her breakfast.

I fed Preston her breakfast and we had our usual 'num-num' time. I bathed her and dressed her for the day.

I put her down on her blanket in the living room with a lot of her new Christmas toys while I went to check on Gina. She was sleeping peacefully. I felt for her dilemma. I hoped like hell that baby was Tristan's.

My Blackberry chimed and I saw that it was Trey.

"Hey you," I said answering the phone.

"Right back at you baby," he said.

"How is your day going?"

"Well Gina is home with the stomach flu so I've been checking on her. Preston is playing here in front of me in the living room so all is good."

"Well make sure to keep Preston away from Gina; I don't want her catching what Gina has."

"Trust me Trey; neither do I."

"I just wanted to let you know that I made all of our plane reservations for tomorrow so that you could start packing; Tristan and Gina are driving I guess after they close the club tomorrow night. Tristan wants to make sure that the new assistant manager he hired is good to go for their New Year's Eve gala."

"Okay sweetie," I replied.

"Will you be late?"

"No I should be home by six. What's for dinner?"

"Ham croquets," I answered smiling.

"Tylar can we please get a smaller ham next year?"

"I love you Trey."

"I love you Tylar."





CHAPTER 51



Our arrival at Trey's parent's home was met with hugs and kisses; they were ecstatic to see Preston again. Both Clive and Susan commented on how big she was getting.

"I'm sure it won't be long before Preston is gifted with a little baby brother or sister," Susan commented giving me a wink.

I looked over at Trey's amused expression. I had just gotten off my period the day before. I couldn't very well blurt out that she might be blessed with a first cousin much sooner. I even hated keeping that from Trey but a BFF promise given allowed no exceptions.

I asked where Nigel and Tess were.

"Oh they drove over to see Tristan's winery now that it is in full production," Susan answered.