Deceiving My Bully Stepbrother
Chapter 81

(Ben)

I let out a deep breath, my eyes closing briefly as I tried to keep it all together.

I feel like I have f****d up..I have been putting my own s**t ahead of Robin and now..I don't even know where we stand.

After Florida, I just started pulling away..I felt like I didn't even know who I was anymore. I began to think I wasn't ready to get married..but with every day that passed, I missed Robin more and more..and even with my dad literally coming back from the dead I still felt something missing..

I know it's her..

But what if she doesn't want me anymore? What if I f****d this up?

I gathered all of my courage and got out of the car. We decided to meet at a Cafe just down the road. I guess her mom had a few friends over or something and my dad was back at the house so I didn't want to bombard her with that. Of course it was raining today too..I hope that isn't a bad omen..

I stuck my hands into my pockets before sprinting across the parking lot and heading to the front doors. A million insecurities rushed through me as I thought about all the horrible ways this could go..but the moment I laid eyes on Robin..they all disappeared. She was dressed in a pink hoodie and matching sweats. Her long black hair was swept back into a messy bun and she looked tired..but all I saw was my beautiful fiancee. The woman who flipped my world upside down since the moment I met her. Then my eyes locked onto her, and what I saw..it took my breath away.

Tears..she was about to cry.

"Baby.." I said softly and rushed over to her. My arms circling around my girl as she broke down.

I didn't give a s**t that we were in public and probably had an audience. All I wanted was for Robin to know that I wasn't giving up on us..that I wanted to fix this.

"It's okay..everything will be okay." I whispered before sliding my hands up to her face and tilting her head back.

I peered down at her adorable face as she nodded eagerly.

Then I bent down, my lips brushing against hers gently..I couldn't help it..she looked so beautiful, even with tears streaming down her face.

"Come on, let's go sit down. Do you want your usual?" I asked, my hand gripping hers as I led her towards a table. She shook her head no before sitting across from me as I continued to hold her hand. "How are you doing?" I asked, watching the corner of her mouth pull into a sad smile.

"Okay I guess..well..not really." She confessed, making me scoot closer as I held her small hand tighter.

"I know..me either..I'm sorry Robin, I shouldn't have shut you out like that. I just didn't know who I was anymore." I rushed out, making her nod once before looking down at the table.

Fuck..this was rough..I don't think I have ever seen her like this.

"And do you now?" She asked, making my heart race.

"I know who I want to be.." I confessed, my eyes locking onto her engagement ring as I played with it. I was freaking relieved that she still wore it..

"And what do you want to be?" She breathed.

"I want to be your husband..I want to be the person you go to when you are sad..the person who can make it all better. I know I've failed at that..but please, give me another chance." I practically begged.

I know what we have is incredible..I know I might've doubted that before, but seeing how much Jo has come to love her..and seeing how they bonded..that was the last thing I was insecure about. Well, before all that other s**t in Florida exploded in my face. "But..what if..what if we end up just like them?" She suddenly asked, her hand slightly pulling away as my eyes widened.

"We won't.." I said firmly, knowing I would never treat Robin like her dad treated her mom..or even how my parents did to each other.

"But.."

"Robin, we won't..we know better..we learned from their mistakes." I was adamant about this.

"Ben..there..there is something else you need to know." She choked out, making my stomach drop as I looked at her nervously.

Oh god..did she meet someone else? Did she replace someone better?

Suddenly Robin reached into her pocket, her hands pulling out a clear plastic bag before placing it on the table as she slid it over to me.

I didn't quite know what it was at first..my eyes stared down at this bag as I quickly realized that there was a pregnancy test inside.

Not only that..but it had two lines on it..wait..

"You're..are you?" I managed to say, my eyes locking onto her hazel ones now as I watched tears spill over.

"I'm sorry..I don't know how this happened..I know you wanted to wait and..and.." She began as realization hit me. Robin was pregnant..the love of my life was pregnant with my child..

I stood up, my legs moving me to her side of the table as I kneeled down in front of her.

"You're going to have my baby?" I asked, making her nod slowly as she bit her lip anxiously.

I immediately wrapped my arms around her, my mouth fusing to hers as I kissed her lips and cheeks happily.

"I love you Robin..I love you so much." I rushed out, making her cry even more as I held onto her desperately.

"You..you aren't mad?" She sniffled, making me shake my head no.

"Of course not..this is the best thing I have ever heard..my future wife is going to have my baby." I said softly, making her look up at me in awe.

"B..but..babies don't fix things Ben..if anything things might get harder.."

"We will get through it together. I know it doesn't fix everything..but I feel like this is a sign that we are meant to be together..that we are meant to do this Robin..don't you?" I asked her, making Robin nod up and down too.

"A baby..can you believe it?" She whispered, making me laugh happily as I gazed into her beautiful eyes.

"I never knew how much I wanted to hear those words until right this moment." I confessed..yeah the idea scared me at first..just because I wanted us to be married and more settle down..but hearing those words, it made me realize just how much I truly love this

woman.

"Soo..can I move back in now?" She asked, making me smile mischievously as I quickly stood and lifted her up into my arms.

"We can do much more than that baby.." I growled into her neck before biting, making her burst into giggles.

"Good..because I miss my bed and clothes." She pouted, making me laugh even harder.

"There's my girl..I was getting worried." I teased, making Robin roll her eyes before slapping my chest.

"Now..there is someone you need to meet officially.." I added while carrying her out of the Cafe.

That's when I realized that empty feeling was no longer there..no..now I had everything I needed..now I had my future wife and we were going to have a baby. How much more perfect could it get?