The memory sends chills down my spine. The beginning of our official relationship. I knew then that I more than liked him, even if I didn’t quite know what love was yet. From that moment on, no one bothered me because I was Gio’s girl. That label meant the world to me up until the day it was stripped from me.
“Hey, Iz. You okay?” Sofia’s standing next to me.
“Yeah. It’s just been a long day.”
She smiles warmly. “Thank you for being a part of it. I know it wasn’t easy for you, but it means everything to me that you were here. You’re my sister. I want to give you and Mia your gifts before Bash and I head to bed. Do you know where she is?”
I sigh. “Let’s go check her room. I bet she’s there and not alone.”
Sofia chuckles. “Well, let’s go break them up then. It’s my wedding day, not theirs.”
Once we are at Mia’s room, I put my ear against it to listen. I don’t pick up anything, so I take it as a positive sign. I knock on the door.
“Come in.”
I slowly open the door with my hand over my eyes.
“Listen, I’m not into voyeurism, so I hope you guys are clothed.”
Mia laughs weakly. “I am. Sorry, I needed to lie down. I don’t feel great.”
Sofia walks over and touches her head as I sit next to her. “Again? Are you okay, Mia Pia? You weren’t feeling well last night either.” Sofia goes into the bathroom and wets a rag before bringing it back to Mia.
“Yeah, I think I have a cold or something.”
Last night we had a Cards Against Humanities night with Matt, Dante, and Angelo. They didn’t drink, but we sure did. Well, me and Sofia did. Mia threw up before the festivities began so she sipped on ginger ale. I noticed her doing it again tonight.
“Are you pregnant, Mia?”
Sofia gasps at my question. Mia looks horrified.
“Absolutely not!”
“You’re sure? One hundred percent sure?”
She thinks it over. “I guess I could be.”
“Do you use protection? Are you on the pill?”
She winces. “No and no. I’ve never needed the pill, and, I mean, protection hasn’t been at the top of the list of things we think about in the moment.”
I sigh. “Tomorrow, we go to our house and make Matty bring us a test. You need to rest.” I look to Sofia and see she’s standing there with her mouth open. “Are you trying to catch flies, Sof?”
She shuts it then glares at me. “I’m speechless. Mia’s pregnant!”
“Might be!” she yells.
“Come on, Sof. Let’s let her rest. We’ll send Lo up to lie with you. I need to have a talk with him anyway.”
I haven’t always been Lo’s number one fan, but we have come to an agreement. As long as he makes Mia happy, then I don’t have to take a paring knife to his balls.
“No!” Mia shouts. “Don’t tell him. Not until we know for sure.” She looks nervous now.
“Okay. We won’t. You do need rest though.”
Sofia stops me. “Gifts first.” She picks up the two small gift bags that she dropped when she checked on Mia. She hands one to me and the other to Mia. “This is for being the best bridesmaids a woman could ever ask for. I already gave Greer her gift. I had them made for you two.
We each pull the long box out of the bag. It’s obviously jewelry, and if I had to guess, I would say a necklace. I open it and confirm it is indeed a necklace with three hearts all connected. Across the top of the hearts is the word Sisters. In each heart, our names are written: Isabella, Sofia, Mia.
