He handed me back my ultrasound photos and lightly pushed me from his lap. I stood as he made his way to my front door. What did he mean he ordered pizza to my residence? That brought me back to how had he even got my address? I stared at him amused as the pizza man handed him four large pizza boxes. Kellon swung the door shut and made his way into the kitchen. I followed.

“I haven’t eaten since this morning. A nigga hungry,” he said, setting the boxes down on my kitchen counter.

I raised an eyebrow. “Four boxes? Were you expecting someone? It’s just us!”

“I wasn’t sure what toppings you liked, so I got a few options.” He winked as he peeled open the first box, releasing the cheesy smell in the room.

“For two people? Seems a bit much, and how did you know I wasn’t going to call the police on you for breaking into my house?” I teased, shaking my head.

“I had a hunch.”

I rolled my eyes playfully. “You’re lucky I’m hungry.”

I reached for a couple of plates from the cupboard.

“I know you are. You’re eating for two.” He chuckled, taking a seat on one of my tall kitchen stools.

“Nope. I rebuke that. That’s how women be gaining hundreds of pounds while with child. I will not. I’m big enough as is.” I set the plates down on the counter. The unusual silence and feeling of eyes burning through my soul had me looking up to stare at Kellon.

“What?”

“Don’t you even think about depriving little Phileigh Cheese so you can watch your figure. Give her what she wants, and I’ll work those extra pounds off you later, da fuck?”

I stared at him with a smirk on my face.

“I’m not laughing, Phileigh.” He pointed.

“Okay, Mr. Serious… I was just joking.” I rolled my eyes. “It’s strict over here.”

“You damn right.” Kellon laughed as he reached for a slice of pepperoni pizza and plopped it on my plate. “What else you want?”

I laughed. Having someone show that kind of concern for my baby was cute.

“I can do it myself.” I rolled my neck and grabbed a slice covered with what I could only describe as the weirdest combination of toppings I’d ever seen. It had pineapple, jalapeños, and pepperoni, and my mouth was watering for it.

“Thought Baby Phileigh might like that one.” Kellon eyed me as I plopped two slices on the plate.

“I don’t usually eat weird shit like this, but it’s calling me,” I said as I took a big bite. “Oh no…” I murmured, gripping the counter tightly. “I think I’m going to⁠—”

“Wait! You good?”