“Ready to tell everyone the news?” he asked. I gave him a pained look.
“What’s the matter? Aren’t you happy?” he asked me, looking concerned.
“I’m just wondering if it’s too soon, Graham. I am twenty. Twenty!” I cried. “We
have our whole lives ahead of us. What are we going to be able to do with a baby
around?”
“It’s called a babysitter. It will be okay, Kersey. You will love this baby and so
will I.” Graham said, grabbing my hand again.
“I hope no ones mad.” I said, looking out the window, biting my lip.
“They won’t. And if they are, we can do it ourselves.” he said, confidently. I
closed my eyes. Do it ourselves. That seemed like a lot of work. Graham eased me
back and I layed on his chest the whole way to the reception. He kissed my
forehead and told me it would be alright. Again, I felt that emotion wash away all my
fears of becoming a first time mom. I knew he was right.
When we arrived, everyone else was already there. We walked in and the
crowd stood and applauded.
“Kersey and Graham Koplin!!” The man on stage yelled. This only made the
crowd cheer louder. Graham and I walked through the opening in the group of
people to the middle of the dancefloor. Graham walked up to the announcer on the
stage and took the microphone.
“Well guys, I believe we have an announcement to make. Will my mom and
dad come up here along with Kersey’s parents?” he asked, looking around the
room for them. Within seconds, both pairs emerged from the crowd. They walked up
and stood in front of us, completely puzzled. Graham put his arm around his parents
shoulders and my mother held my hand. She mouthed something to me, but I wasn’t
paying attention.
“Well. We have a very important announcement to make to everyone in this
room, but especially our parents.” Graham said. “Ladies and gentlemen, please,
allow me to introduce, Grandma and Grandpa Koplin and Grandma and Grandpa
Yearling.” he said, unsteadily.
It took a few seconds for it to sink in. I heard a few gasps, then my mom
looked at me.
“A baby?” she asked. The tone of her voice sounded disgusted.
“Congratulations!” My dad yelled, hugging me. I focused my eyes back on my
mom. She had turned away and was walking back to her table. My dad looked and
me and hugged me again.
“Don’t worry about your mother.” he said, then walked after her.
Graham’s parents on the other hand, were ecstatic. Graham’s mom was
crying, and his dad was close to tears too.
“A grandbaby!” his mom cried, jumping up and down. Graham was pure
smiles.