Chapter Forty Three

Riley

"Are the results in yet?" It has been two days since Mario's doctor took the DNA samples and the results are due today and Josh seems just as eager as me to hear the results. "Why are you so invested in the results?" He slumps down in the chair in front of my desk and starts loosening his tie. "I want to know if my best mate is a Dad, if I'm an Uncle." His cheesy grin makes me smile and his words just remind me of one of the many reasons as to why he's my best friend.

"As soon as I hear anything, I will tell you. I swear, Scout's honour." He picks up a stress ball from my desk and throws it at me laughing. "As if you were ever in the Scouts." I throw it back at him but he is too quick and I completely miss him. "I would have been an excellent Scout thank you very much!"

"You fucking wish!" My cell beeping stops me from saying another word and I smile when I see Julia's name on my screen. Today is the first time that I've been to work since they moved in. I would still be off