Chapter 88

“Richie…wait…” Fran tried to stop him from undressing her.

“Hmmm…” was his only responds while he pushed her long brown hair from her neck and nuzzled her skin.

“Rich…stop it…” Fran took a step back, but Rich followed her suit. He was in this adrenaline-driven state right after the show. He was running on pour instincts. She knew it would be really hard to get through to him tonight, but she needed to tell him now. She needed to tell him before they would take it a step further.

“Rich, baby…please…” her words ended in a soft moan when his thumb brushed over her hard nipple. His hand wandered down to the hem of her deep purple top, when she felt him lifting it up her eyes flew open.

“NO!”

Her voice was louder and sounded harsher then she wanted to be. Rich stumbled back and looked at her as if she had hit him.

“What?” He tried to figure out what was going on with his girlfriend right now.

“I’m sorry, Rich…but we really need to talk about something first!”

“Can’t we talk afterwards? You drive me crazy in this outfit. These tight pants are painful for me…were all night long.” He tried to persuade her with his most irresistible smile.

“Richie…” She took another step back when he slowly moved towards her again.

“Ok, ok…what is it?” he sighed and sat down on the edge of their bed.

“I…” Fran swallowed hard. Suddenly she was nervous again. Her mouth felt dry and she kneaded her hands nervously. Rich frowned irritated.

“I…”

“Fran, just say…it’ll be ok.” He assured her, even though he started to get worried now. She nodded and took a deep breath.

“I’m pregnant!”

Richie stared at her. He opened his mouth, but not a sound came out. He tried it again, but his tongue wasn’t co-operating.

Fran chewed on her bottom lip nervously. Why wasn't he saying anything? Maybe he didn’t want any more children. Maybe he didn’t want any more children with her!!

“Richie….please….say something…..Anything.”

He blinked several times, but still kept silent trying to process the words she just said.

Fran started to shake lightly and tears ran down her face.

“I’m sorry…” she stuttered.

That did the trick. His head snapped up.

“What?... NO!” he jumped to his feet and pulled her into his arms.

“Oh, Franny….no. Don’t ever say that again.” He swallowed hard.

“I’m sorry….I should have never made you think….God, darling….that’s so great!” he pulled her even closer and kissed her.

“You sure?” Fran asked when she could finally breathe again.

“I’m sure, darling. I’m sure.” Rich pulled her down to sit on the edge of the bed.

“I guess, I was in shock. I never expected that. I mean….I’m old!”

Fran laughed through her tears.

“I thought our family is complete…you brought the boy, I have the girl….happy little family, but now….wow…” Fran smiled when she saw the realization really sinking in.

“Oh my God! I’M GONNA BE A DAD AGAIN!” Rich jumped back to his feet. Fran laughed.

“Yes, you are.”

“Oh, wow…I gotta….does Jon know?” he asked and headed out of the bedroom towards the door of their suite.

“Kim does. But I don’t think she told him.” Fran followed him to the door.

“I gotta tell him….I gotta tell everyone….Mom, Ava….and Jason, we gotta tell Jason….” He ripped the door to the hallway open.

“Rich wait; it’s 2:30 a.m.”

“I don’t care….I mean, I do….about you….I mean, I love you.” He placed a quick kiss on her lips before hurrying down the hallway. Fran couldn’t help it and laughed. He was so cute in his excitement.

“JON…get your ass to the door,…wake up….JON!” Rich knocked at his best friend’s door loudly. After a few seconds, you could hear commotion behind the door and those across the hall.

“What’s wrong with you? Do you have any idea what time it is?” Jon bellowed at him immediately when he ripped the door open, but Rich didn’t care and stormed into the suite.

“I’m gonna be a dad again!”

“What?” Jon looked at him confused and tried to close the dark blue robe he was wearing.

“I’m gonna be a dad again!” Rich repeated enthusiastic.

“Really?” Jon looked at Kim, who was just stumbling out of the bedroom in a similar dark robe, that wasn’t really successful in hiding the fishnet stocking and high heels, she was wearing. She nodded at Jon’s questioning face.

“Hey, that’s great. Congrats man.” Jon pulled him into a short man hug and slapped his shoulder.

“Where is the mom-to-be?” he asked.

“Huh,…oh….” Rich ran out of the room again.

“He is so excited.” Kim whispered in a low voice.

“He always wanted more kids, but I think he tried to accept the fact that there would only be Ava.” Jon told her and wrapped his arm around her waist to pull her close.

“Fran was so nervous telling him.”

“Really?” Kim could only nod, before Rich entered the room again this time with Fran in toe.

“There she is…congratulations Fran.” Jon hugged her dearly.

“Thanks.” She was still overwhelmed from this whole situation.

“You ok, Fran?” Kim asked concerned and protectively put her arms around her shoulders.

“Yeah, I’m fine. I just wish he would have caught on a little faster.” She laughed lightly when Kim gave him a stern look.

“What? I told you I’m old!” Rich said laughing and pulled Fran close for a long kiss.