I mean it's no Titanic

Optional chapter but I feel it adds a certain "Je ne sais quoi" to the story.

Apologizes to the French readers.

Oh! Also pregnancy content ahead so you know if it's not your thing gtfo.

But I mean you'll be missing a few pretty sweet chapters if I do say so myself

After your first tryst with Erika, the two of you kept at it with fairly regular frequency. And while you didn’t want to admit it. Erika was right, the sex did keep the dark thoughts at bay. But most of all you looked forward to the post-coitus cuddles. It was nice being able to hold her in your arms.

Unfortunately as school returned from winter recess Lilly’s job offers and your sacred emotional outlet rapidly evaporated.

You attempted to keep in contact with Erika but the world seemed at odds with your desires. You tried to **** your way into every modeling gig Lilly had but were thwarted each time by the “focus on school” lecture.

You started to wonder if you’d ever get a chance to see Erika before summer vacation.

That was until Lilly came home with news that Erika was pregnant.

Fuck.

And that leads us to now with you standing round a punch bowl at an event hall in a suit and tie waiting for the opportunity to talk to your potential baby mamma.

All around you were powder blue banners and decorations proudly proclaiming to the world your baby’s genitalia.

Humans are weird.

Also apparently at some-point society dictates that the little resource vampires are no longer terrifying but instead something to celebrate. Like yay for adding another drop into the collective environmental collapse caused by Homo sapiens.

Humans are weird.

To be clear you didn’t hate kids, just humanities’ weird rituals around them.

Like seriously

Nineteen and pregnant

“Oh no”

Twenty and pregnant

“Oh my god congrats!”

Meh, humans are weird. You pessimistic fuck.

Watching as a couple finished congratulating Erika you saw your chance.

Dashing over you found yourself frozen in place by the sight of the bulging belly bump in- between you.

Heart in your throat you muttered an awkward “hey” with eyes still glued to her stomach.

“Hey” she replied causal as fuck.

Shit.

You didn’t think this through.

What are you supposed to say?

So I guess a condom would have been a good idea?

Well I guess the pull-out method isn’t as effective as they say.

I take it you’re not on the pill.

Hm, looks like I fucked up your life as much as your pussy.

So I’m assuming no second date.

Stop.

Ha.

Stop.

Ha.

My lungs can’t take anymore.

Oh my god. Best bit we’ve done so far.

10/10

However instead of any of your genius one-liners you simply stood there like an idiot going

“Uh”

“Bit of shock isn’t it.” Erika chuckled

“Uh”

“Listen why don’t move this conversation somewhere a bit more private.”

Taking your hand she led you to a small room.

Sitting down next to Erika on a padded bench, she kicked off her high heels and sighed happily.

“Heels and pregnancy recipe for absolute ****.”

You didn’t do much except nod.

“Listen, I’m sorry I haven’t been around much. Been a bit tied up with another guy.”

She said giving you a wink and patting her belly.

And suddenly the collective TNT being stacked in your brain since seeing Erika’s belly exploded.

“Why didn’t you tell me?

I could have at least helped out!

I mean this is partially my fault to start with.

I don’t want you to tackle this responsibility all by yourself.

You’re owed at least that much!

Let me know how I can help.

I feel terrible you’ve been by yourself this whole time.

I want to be by your side!

I want to be with you every step of the way.

I want to be with you two!”

“Whoa, whoa, whoa. Did you think this kid’s yours?”

Buhahaha idiot.

Erika smiled either at your stupidity or sincerity.

“This kid isn’t even mine.”

Wait what.

Yeah how’s it feel being the dumb one now!

“Aroogh?”

“I’m a surrogate.

For my sister and her husband.”

“Oh”

Erika no longer able to hold back burst out laughing while you sat there processing everything.

After an inordinately long laugh track, she began to calm down.

“That was really sweet though and if we ever do have a kid I promise to make sure you’re the first to know.”

Erika climbed into your lap. The belly bump put some distance between you however she still managed to get comfortably close.

“I don’t know if I’ll ever do this whole pregnancy thing again though. It’s been miserable, the cramps, the cravings and of course the horniness.”