Getting the Axe - Nikki Mays Page 0,59

scoff and cross my arms. “He just thinks that I am because I started crying.”

We all turn our heads at Dee’s gasp. She stands there with her hands covering her mouth and curiously glassy eyes.

“You okay ma?” Mason only slightly slurs.

Dee seems to shake herself out of her trance. “I’m fine, I’m fine. And yes, take that away from her.” She orders. What the heck?

“Umm, hello,” I wave my hand in the air. “I’m not drunk and am perfectly capable of finishing my drink.”

“Yeah, she’s definitely not a drunk Mac.” Noah comes to my defense. “You can give her the drink back.”

Dee turns and whacks Noah on his bicep. “He most certainly will not be handing that drink back to her. Especially if she’s carrying my grandbaby.” She huffs out.

Noah and I look at each other in complete shock. “I’m not pregnant. She’s not pregnant.” Noah and I chime at the same time. Well, at least we’re on the same page for once.

Dee looks between the two of us and purses her lips. “Fine,” She nods her head. “Elle can have her drink back.” Finally, common sense is coming back. “As soon as she takes a pregnancy test and proves to us that she’s not pregnant.” She shrugs nonchalantly.

“Dee you’re being ridiculous. I am not pregnant.” I state firmly even if my mind is going over the fact that my period is late. But that can easily be due to stress.

“You have been oddly weepy lately.” My traitorous brother chimes in while looking at me like I’m an alien. “You cried hysterically at the end of the new Star Wars movie.”

I give him a glare. “You know that is not how that movie was supposed to end. Not after everything.” I hiss, still upset about it. There were so many better ways to end that epic series, and the one they gave us was the worst possible way.

He raises an eyebrow. “Yeah, but I didn’t cry like someone just told me that I could never have chocolate again.”

I look over at Noah, who is standing completely still and looking a little pale, and hold up my hands. “Seriously, some help here, please?”

He blinks repeatedly for a few moments without saying anything. Just when I’m about to say something to him again, he finally speaks up. “Maybe you should take a test.” He held up his hands in surrender. “Just to be on the safe side. I’m sure it’ll be negative.” He rushes out, most likely sensing how close to death he’s getting.

“Fine.” I grit my teeth as the words leave my mouth. I stand up from my chair and begin to walk towards the sliding glass door.

“Where are you going?” Ben asks with a much too amused looked on his face.

I give him a dirty look just because I can at this point. “Going inside to take a test. What do you think that I’m doing?”

“You already have a pregnancy test?” He asks slowly.

I nod my head just as slowly, making sure that he realizes that I’m making fun of him. “Most women keep at least one or two around just in case. It makes a feel better to take the test if we’re a day or so late.” I wave a hand in the air. “Peace of mind and all that.”

“Oh.”

I wipe my suddenly sweaty hands on my jean shorts. I’m sure that it’s just because it’s so hot outside today. That’s all, nothing more. Nope. I’ve got nerves of steel right now.

“Can I go inside now? Or would you like to know how many other feminine products I keep around at all times?” I can’t even stop the sarcasm from oozing out of each word that I say.

I start to walk again and stop quickly when it looks like they’re all going to follow me inside. “Nope! Nuh-huh. All of you stay out here! I do not need an audience for this, thank you very much.” I growl before storming inside. I swear everyone in this family is completely and utterly nuts.

“I seriously can not believe that I’m being forced to do this right now with a house full of people,” I grumble to myself as I walk towards the master bathroom.

“I’m sorry honey, I’m sure that this isn’t how you expected our first barbeque to go.” A deep voice says right behind me.

I make the most embarrassing squeal and turn around, clutching my chest. I, unfortunately, turned too fast and ended up slamming my back against the