Destiny's Detour by Mari Brown Page B

this together. I can’t even imagine anyone else doing this with me. I snuggle up to him with my back against his chest and his arms wrapped around me.
    “Troy, we still have to tell my dad and deal with David.”
    “Well, shit.”
    I laugh. I just can’t help it. All of us are afraid to tell my Dad. But for right now, I am going to enjoy my man.
    Mom and Amy make lots of noise in the kitchen, slamming pots and pans. Troy is lightly stroking my hair in a loving manner while we cuddle on the couch. David still hasn’t come back, and that is probably not a bad thing because my dad has just walked in the door. Troy and I both tense up when Dad comes in to say hello. Unfortunately, my dad knows me to well, because he takes one look at my face and says, “What’s wrong with my little girl?”
    I finally manage to stutter, “N-n-nothing.”
    “Want to try that again?”
    I am given a small reprieve when my mother comes floating into the room, wraps her arms around my dad, and lays a big kiss on him. I have to turn away. Who wants to see their parents make out? When they finally stop kissing, we look at them like they are freaks of nature. My mom lets out a small laugh, and my dad grins from ear to ear. I should have known he isn’t going to let it go.
    “I love my wife, but that isn’t enough to distract me from the fact that something is going on with my baby girl.” Daddy sits down, his eyes never leaving me. “I’m waiting.”
    “Daddy, you know how much I love you, right?”
    “Yes, Destiny. I know how much you love me, and you know I adore you, so please tell me what is going on.”
    “Um, well, you see … I’m pregnant.” My voice drops to a whisper, and I’m not sure if he hears me.
    “You’re what?” His yell proves he heard every word I just said.
    My mom rubs on his arm. “Honey, calm down. It’s not the end of the world.”
    My dad turns to Troy. “And I suppose this is all your fault?”
    “Daddy!”
    He stays silent and I can almost see the wheels turning in his head.
    “Did you two go stupid all of a sudden, what the fuck were you thinking, oh that’s right you weren’t thinking with your brains at least, why does Troy have a black eye forming?”
    He doesn’t stop to breathe as his words run into one long rant. Troy and I just sit there and stare in amazement. Troy never once lets go of me, though.
    “David punched him when he found out,” I tell my dad softly.
    “Good. I owe the boy,” my dad says gruffly.
    Finally, he lets a great big sigh. “Well, this is going to take some getting used to. Me, a grandfather? What are your plans?”
    Troy quickly speaks up. “Well, Sir, I plan on being there every step with Destiny. I also plan on being the best father I can be, and if your daughter will allow me, I would love to be the best husband to her I can be, too.”
    I gasp. Those words coming out of Troy’s mouth completely shock me. It has never occurred to me that he might want to marry me. I am not sure why, but it just didn’t. I look at Troy, and then my parents. My mom is beaming, Troy is smiling, and my dad looks like, well honestly, he looks like he has just lost the Super Bowl or something.
    My dad finally speaks up. “Well, I guess I can’t ask you for much more. I have known you your whole life, Boy, and you better do right by my daughter and grandbaby, or I will hunt you down. Do you understand me?”
    “Yes Sir. I love your daughter, and I’d already planned on spending my life with her and having children with her. I just didn’t plan on it happening now.”
    This seems to make my dad happy, because next thing I know, he crosses the room, grabs me in a hug, and murmurs, “I love you, Baby Girl. I can’t believe my baby is having a...baby. My grandbaby.”
    “Daddy, I love you, too, and I will always be your little girl. I promise”
    “Have you told your parents yet, Troy?”
    “No, Sir. I just found out myself.”
    “Well, I guess we should invite them over