Love Wears A Stetson "Wyatt" (8 page)

“Wyatt, how soon can we get married?”

“You name a date and I’ll be there.”

Chapter 19

We chose September.15 as the date for our wedding. That would give us 8 weeks to get it all planned. The wedding was being held at Wyatt’s back yard. We still hadn’t figured out where we would be living after the honeymoon, but Mary Lu said she had no problem with us staying there.

Time had flown by and the wedding was only five days away. I hadn’t been feeling well, so Wyatt insisted on taking me to the doctor. The doctor checked me over completely then took blood and urine samples. He stepped out of the exam room and went to check on some of the test that they were doing right there in the office. He came back into the room with some paperwork and what look like several sample boxes of medication. I was just praying it was nothing serious that would mess up the wedding plans.

“Miss Jamison, I’ve gone over all your test results, that we do here and we’ve found the cause of you illness.”

I bit my lip with worry and I squeezed Wyatt’s hand. The doctor had a real serious look on his face and it was scaring the crap out of me.

“Miss Jamison, after checking you and seeing the results of your tests, I’m 100% positive your about eight weeks pregnant.”

I just started at him in shock. Finally the words he had said soaked in and I turned and looked at Wyatt. He was white as a ghost, it took him several moments to turn and look at me, then back at the doctor.

“Are you sure? You’re
positive? I mean we’ve use condoms every……………….oh crap.”

“Oh crap, what, Wyatt?”

“You remember the wood shop, darlin?”

“Oh crap.”

“I take it this is totally
unexpected?
”

“Yeah.”

We said in unison.

“I’ll give you two a few moments.”

The doctor stepped out the door and left us alone to talk in private. We sat there in stunned silence for a few moments, until finally, Wyatt spoke.

I’m so sorry, I know we talked about kids in the………..

Wyatt, I love you and this baby is half you and it represents the passion and love we share that night and we still share for each other. I know it’s sooner than what we wanted, I’m truly okay with this. I was just in shock at first.”

He looked into my eyes and I could see that his shock was wearing off too. He stood up and walked over to me and took me into his arms and kissed the top of my head. He pulled back slightly to grin at me.”

“I’m going to be a dad. I wonder what
the smallest Stetson are
you can
buy?
”

I hugged him back and laughed.

We walked out of the doctor’s office with instructions on what to do for the morning sickness and samples of prenatal vitamins. We drove home in a days. Should we tell our parents or wait until after the honeymoon?

Wyatt, should we tell her our parents or what?

“I think they’ll figure it out in about three months, couldn’t we just tell them then.”

I gave him a dirty look.

“Wyatt, you’re just too afraid to tell my dad, that’s what it is.”

“No, the thought of telling your dad doesn’t scare me, but thought of telling my mom, after she gave me the sex lecture, before we went camping, scares the hell out of me.”

We pulled down Wyatt’s drive way and pulled on the side of the house. I turned and looked at him with a confused look on my face.

“Wyatt why are we at your house. I thought you were taking me home.”

“This will be your house in a few days.”

“Wyatt, you know what I meant, what’s up.”

“Ummm, I figured we’d call your dad and have him come over. We can tell your dad and my mom at the same time. That way, I can get all the ass whooping’s out of the way.”

He did have a point.

“Okay, that sounds like the best plan.”

Wyatt pulled out his cell phone and called my dad. He ducked and dodged question about the reason for the meeting. My dad said he’d be there is about ten minutes. We got out of the truck and walked into the house. We found Mary Lu sitting in the living room, reading a book. Josh was watching TV and Jesse
was
in the kitchen making a snack. We sat down on the couch without saying a word. Mary Lu looked up from her book and smiled at us. Well she won’t have that smile for long.

Where have you kids been all afternoon? Dinner will be done in about a half hour,
Kenna
you’re staying aren’t you?

“Ummm, yeah sure if it’s not any bother.”

Just then I heard a knock at the front door. Wyatt started to get up but Mary Lu beat him to the punch so to speak.

“Sit Wyatt, I got it.”

I her Mary Lu answer the door and Wyatt gave me a weak smile and squeezed my hand reassuringly. A few moments later a confused Mary Lu, My dad and Carson walked into the living room looking straight at us.

Wyatt stood and greeted my dad and Carson. I basically hid behind him on the couch.

“Josh, Carson, would you mind giving us a few minutes alone with Jack and mom?”

Four confused people started at Wyatt and me. Josh turned off the TV and walked by Carson and lightly slapped him on the shoulder.

“Come on Carson, let’s go eat Jesse’s snack that he’s making.”

Carson eyed me curiously, but followed Josh into the kitchen.

“What’s going on with you two? You’re not canceling the wedding or something
are
you dear?

“No mom the wedding is still on. Please sit, me and
Kenna
would like to speak to you both.”

Mary Lu sat back in her chair and my dad took the one next to it, eyeing us as he walked over to the chair. Wyatt cleared his throat and looked at me with a help me out here look. I squeezed his hand for support.

“Ummm,
Kenna
hasn’t been feeling well lately, so I felt the need to take her to the doctor.”

“Oh my heavens
Kenna
are you okay, why didn’t you say something to us.”

“Yes mom,
Kenna
is fine, but they did find out what is causing her to be sick.”

“Hon, what wrong, why are sick?”

I could see the worry in my father’s face and I couldn’t stand it any longer.

“Dad, Mary Lu the doctor told us……..were going to have a baby in about seven months.

Just then Jesse came running into the room.

“Oh that is priceless, Wyatt, You knocked the snot out of me for trying to kiss her. And you go and get her knocked up.”

“Who’s knocked up?”

Carson said as he rounded the corner, with Josh on his heels.

I looked at my dad then Mary Lu, they just sat there for a few moments, to
shocked by our news
to
even
respond.

“No one is knocked up. My soon to be wife and I are going to have a baby, in about seven months.”

Mary Lu looked up at Wyatt and I felt him tense.

“I’m going to be a grandma? Really? Oh my heaven, this is wonderful.”

My dad stood up and walked over to us. He leaned down and gave me a big hug.

“Congratulations honey, I can’t wait.”

He paused for a moment then said

“I wonder how small they make Stetsons”

Chapter 20

I woke up the morning of my wedding with my head stuck in a toilet. Saltine crackers, my butt! I was still sicker than a dog. Finally after spending the first thirty minutes of the day in the bathroom, I walked down the stairs and into the kitchen. My stomach was doing flips and I must have looked green, because Carson jumped up and brought me a plastic container just in case I got sick. My dad came in the back door and looked at me with sympathy.

Your momma always found dry toast to work better then crackers, let me get you some. He walked over and made me two slices of dry toast and sat them down in front of me.

“Just nibble on it hon, okay?”

“How long does this last day?”

“Your momma was always the sickest the first four months or so.”

“Oh great I have two more months of this.”

It’ll get better hon, I promise. Now how long did you say you two were going to be gone?”

“Ten days, why?”

Oh, I
just wanted
to know when you were going to be back is all.

I nibbled on my toast and after a few minutes I started to feel better. Carson made me a cup of coffee and within a half hour I was upstairs taking a shower and getting ready for my big day.

The weather cooperated for once and it was a beautiful late summer day. I curled my hair and put it in curls on top of my head. I put on my strapless white lace bra and matching panties, I slipped on my strapless tea length white wedding dress. I checked myself in the mirror and was quite pleased with the results.

I lifted my bouquet to my nose and smelled the gardenia sweet scent. This was my day and I knew everything would be perfect.
An
hour before my wedding my 22 year old cousin, Cheyenne arrived from Great Falls. She looked beautiful, in her ice blue bridesmaid dress. My dad called upstairs to us.

“
Kenna
, Cheyenne It’s time to leave,
Kenna
does Wyatt have your suitcases?”

“Yes Dad he picked them up last night. Give us just one minute.”

I handed her bouquet of Jasmine and baby’s breath. Then I hugged her.

“Thank you so much for doing this Chey, it means a lot to me to have you here.”

“I’m honored you asked me. It’s been ages since I’ve been here. It’s good to see everyone again. I miss Butte though, this will always be home. I hate that mom and dad sold the ranch and moved to Arizona, but with mom’s arthritis they really didn’t have a choice, she couldn’t handle the winters anymore. It’s just gets lonely up in Great Fall.”

“You need to move back here. In fact I bet you can stay here with Dad and Carson. Someone needs to save dad from Carson’s cooking.”

“Girls! We need to go.”

We walked down stairs and my dad’s looked like he had tears in his eyes. He hugged me tight for a few moments and then stepped back and wiped his eyes.

“You look so beautiful hon. Your, momma would be so proud of you.”

“I wish she was here.”

“She is
Kenna
she is right there in your heart.”

I dabbed my eyes with my tissue and gave my dad a kiss on the cheek.

“Okay dad, what do you say, we get this show on the road.”

Within fifteen minutes we were at the Walker ranch. I walked in the house after Mary Lu had made sure that Wyatt was outside. She spent at least five minutes hugging me and crying telling me how happy she was that Wyatt and I were getting married.

I remember walking out the kitchen door. I remember seeing how gorgeous Wyatt was with his black western tux and black Stetson. But the rest of the day was a blur.

Before I knew it and Wyatt and I were running to his truck in a shower of rice. He lifted me into his arms and sat me on the passenger seat and a quick kiss that raised a round of cheers from the on lookers. A few minutes later we were on our way to Hawaii.

Chapter 21

I’ve never enjoyed myself so much in my life. When we finally came out of our hotel room after 3 days, we took in tours, walks on the beaches and I was sad after nine days to be leaving this wonderful paradise.

By the time our plane landed in Montana and we got to the ranch it was late. When we entered the house and we quietly went up to Wyatt’s room. I swear I was asleep before my head hit the pillow.

I was awakened by Wyatt shaking me gently.

Darlin, your dad’s on the phone. He said he needs to talk to you.

I rubbed my eye, sat up, looked at Wyatt, put my hand over my mouth and ran across the hall. A half an hour later after soon dry toast and a small glass of ginger ale I called my dad back.

“Hey Hon, still fighting the morning sick huh? How was Hawaii?”

“It was wonderful dad, you need to go sometime. It’s gorgeous. And yes the morning sickness is still kicking my butt.

“It’ll get better, the reason, I’m calling is I would like you and Wyatt to come over this morning, I have something I’d like to show you.”

I turned to Wyatt and relayed the message. He said we could be over there in about twenty minutes.

I told dad and we said our good byes. I looked around the kitchen and noticed no one was in the kitchen and if the silence was any indicator, there was no one in the house.

“Where is everyone?”

“I have no idea darling. I haven’t seen anyone all morning.”

After another small glass of ginger ale, I got dressed and we were in Wyatt’s truck and headed for my dad’s ranch.