Free Limitless (Journey Series) by C.A. Williams

had
went out and bought every single item under the sun for baby proofing, even
though Caleb was almost four. He really didn’t need that stuff anymore, but we
were both glad that he was putting in the effort. He had also went and bought
every kind of boy toy and filled his spare bedroom to the brim. Caleb was in
heaven.  
    I knew Leah was upset about the
whole situation, but I’m sure pregnancy hormones were thrown in to the mix as
well. I had been around my mom enough through her pregnancies that I knew all
about the highs and the lows. Fun times.
    Leah worked Saturday, so I hung out
with the guys before one of their performances. When Teddy found out we were
going to my mom’s for family dinner on Sunday, he couldn’t help but invite
himself.
    I still hadn’t talked to her about
the whole situation at school, but I was planning on it tonight before Caleb
came back home. There really was no telling how she would react.
    “Leah, I’m so excited to see you!”
The front door burst open and my mom rushed out to meet us as soon as I pulled
my truck into the driveway. She wrapped Leah in a tight hug and then pulled
back to lightly rub her stomach. Way to keep your mouth shut, Mom.
    Leah’s eyes widened at the touch of
my mom’s hand and her mouth fell open. “You already told her? No offense Mary,
but we haven’t even been to the doctor yet. I don’t even have a clue how far
along I am. Your son doesn’t know how to keep his lips zipped.”
    Teddy laughed and I slapped him in
the head when Leah turned her steely gray eyes to him. “You told him too? I
guess I should ask, who didn’t you tell?” She crossed her arms over her
chest and lightly tapped her foot, waiting for my answer, but truthfully, I
couldn’t answer. I had even told the cashier at the grocery store last night
when I went out to grab a case of beer.
    “Leah, he’s just so excited.” My
mom patted her on the back and ushered all of us inside. Instantly, I was
assaulted by the mouthwatering smells coming out of the kitchen. I loved coming
to my mom’s for dinner, there was nothing like it, even though Leah’s cooking
was starting to come pretty close.
    We were attacked by all of my
younger sisters as soon as we walked in, all of them chattering about the new
baby and what names they already had picked out. From the death stares coming
from Leah, I knew I was going to be getting serious shit from her later about
this.
    When we sat down to dinner and the
conversation still hadn’t changed, I decided to bring up another topic. “So
Ted, you excited about the tour? It’s coming up pretty quick.”
    He nodded his head in between
shoving mouthfuls of mashed potatoes in and dropped his fork when his plate was
finally cleared. “Yup, should be awesome man, too bad you aren’t coming along.
It’s gonna be epic.”
    Leah cleared her throat, a small
smile finally on her face and it was actually directed at me. Maybe I was
earning some points back at changing the subject. “I heard Remy and Ally are
going too, that should be fun.”
    Teddy visibly stiffened when Leah
mentioned Ally, I think she was hoping for that effect. I saw the way he looked
at her and he was fucking jealous over the fact that she was with Tyler. I
tried to bring it up more than once but he always brushed it off saying that he
could care less, pulling the next girl in the long line onto his lap.
    “Yeah, should be a ton of fun.
Different city, different girl or should I say girls.” Leah rolled her eyes at Teddy’s
cocky smirk and my mom who was sitting on the other side leaned over and nudged
him with her elbow.
    “Now, Theodore.” Teddy’s smirk
disappeared when my mom used his whole name; I think she was really the only
one ever to do it. I knew his own mother, who could give two shits about him,
didn’t. I think that’s one reason he acted the way he did, he was just looking
for the attention his mom had never given him. “You should always be respectful
to women.