Sixty Nine

“You’re pregnant?” Amber squealed, as she jumped up and down in excitement.

“With a baby?” Terror overlooked Archie’s face, he was never much a kid person.

“This is so exciting!” Maddie exclaimed, clapping her hands together repeatedly.

I laughed loudly at each other their reactions, before placing my hand on Archie’s shoulder. “Yes, Archie. With a baby.”

His eyes widened. “Oh goddess.” He muttered, before his eyes darted to the floor. Anyone would think it was him who was having a pup.

“Could this day get any more special?” Maddie welled up beside me, wafting her hand against her face in order to protect her makeup.

I gleamed as looked at each of my best friends, each so beautiful in their own way. We’d already faced so many challenges together and this would be another to add to the list.

Maddie was right, today truly couldn’t become any more special. As Maddie and Amber donned their pale blue bridesmaid dresses, the realty of my future started to set in.

This is what we had