KAYSEN*When an unrecognizable number showed on the screen, I had let it go to voicemail. I had figured if it was important, whoever it was would leave a message.Imagine my surprise when I heard Tanner in that voicemail telling me that he was leaving and wouldn't return for a while. Then when I listened to the voicemail again, it dawned on me that he had said it would be best if we didn't see each other again.I was upset at first until I remembered that in the beginning, Tanner and I were only meant to be a one-night stand in the first place. I thought we had decided to be more, though. It didn't take Tanner long to change his mind on that; perhaps I've dodged a bullet. We don't know anything about each other other than having phenomenal sex; we may not have anything in common.I had talked to Hector not too long before Tanner had called. I will be working Friday and Saturday nights for the next month. Hector was very understanding on the matter, which was excellent; I thou

TANNER*"Can I lay down for a minute?" I asked Kaysen.I'm not sure I heard her right. I must be dreaming or something. Kaysen being pregnant with twins can't be real; Kaysen is trying to pull one over on me. Maybe she was trying to see how I would react to a situation like this. I just needed to breathe for a minute before I passed out."Here, lay here, and I'll get you some water," Kaysen said as she gave me a pillow and walked off.I laid there and did the breathing exercise that my therapist had taught me and hoped when I opened my eyes, I would wake up in my bed. Learning about Kaysen being pregnant with twins was all too much for me. We hardly know each other. That's my fault; all of this is my fault.I heard Kaysen set a cup down on the nightstand, and then the bed dipped down, and I knew this wasn't a dream. I had to tread softly here, but I had no idea how to deal with this situation. Kaysen said dating and getting to know each other, but isn't getting married the ri

TANNER*Taking Kaysen and Cora out tonight was fantastic. I went on the carousel with Cora several times; that happened to be her favorite thing to do besides hitting the moles. Cora tried some other games, but most of them, she was too young to play.Kaysen and I decided to take Cora to the park afterward so that she could run off all of her energy.I let Kaysen rest while I went down slides and ran around with Cora. I haven't had that much fun since I was in grade school. I could tell having Cora around would bring me back to life.Cora had been stuck to me all night long from the moment I walked into the door. It was most likely the plush doll I had gotten her. I couldn't help from getting something for her; Cora has not let the doll go for a second.I had a hard time leaving after dropping Kaysen and Cora off at home. I wished that I could stay with them. I need to sit down with Kaysen and discuss with her about at least getting her own place. I would help her pay rent.Also, ther

TANNER*"I love you, Kaysen," I whispered into Kaysen's ear as I came inside her.I have never in my life felt so intensely for someone as I do with Kaysen. The thought of losing her makes my heartache in ways I never thought were possible. Kaysen has somehow walked into my life and knocked down all of the walls I've held up for twenty-one years. I don't know how to deal with this but to let go of all of my hurt and pain and let Kaysen in.I will do everything in my power to get my head on straight so that I don't hurt Kaysen. I'm going to spend all of my free time with her and Cora, her parents will most likely get annoyed with me being around so much, but I don't care. I meant what I said; I want to be with Kaysen throughout her whole pregnancy, and I don't want to miss a thing. If something happened to Kaysen and the babies and I wasn't there, I would go off the deep end.I tried to be as gentle as I could with her just now, with her not needing to be involved in strenuous activiti

KAYSEN*I stopped in the hallway to peer in on Cora and Tanner, and tears sprung to my eyes at hearing what Cora had asked Tanner. He answered in a way that made my heart skip a beat, and I had to run to the bathroom to breathe, calm myself down and wipe away my tears.Tanner is so good with Cora, and I could tell that he put his heart and soul into everything I asked of him. More so, I could see through his actions that he does indeed love me. I couldn't ask for more.I walked out to the Living Room and watched Cora and Tanner continue with their tea party. It was the cutest sight I had ever seen. Man, I love this man with all of my being."Kaysen, hurry up the food is going to get cold," Momma called out to me as I was brought back to reality."Tanner, what would you like to drink? We have sweet tea, water, juice, and coke," I said as I walked over and put my hand through his thick dark brown locks.Tanner caught my hand and kissed the back of my hand."Sweet tea would be great, bab