The next day Jack was in the kitchen making Kelly breakfast in bed, he had bacon frying in one pan and another frying home fried potatoes. He heard the back door open and was surprised to see Kevin come into the kitchen. The two friends just stood and stared at each other for several long uncomfortable moments.
"Hey Kevin, would you like some breakfast?" he asked.
"No thanks." He said pulling out a chair. "Is my mom up yet?"
"Not yet, I thought I would surprise her?" answered Jack.
"Yeah you are full of them." Kevin snorted.
"Hhhmmmmmmm, what smells so good." Kelly said entering the kitchen.
"Breakfast honey." Said Jack at the stove.
"Kevin good you are home." She said leaning down to hug him.
"Hey Mom, I just stopped in to talk to you two." He said.
"I'm so glad you did honey, I was worried about you all night." She said sitting down.
"I talked with Shannon last night and I did a lot of thinking." He said. "It will take me a little time until I feel totally comfortable with the relationship you two have together. I know you were hurt by Dad's affair and him leaving you. So I guess what I'm trying to say is as long as you are happy Mom, I will be happy for you too."
"Thank you Kevin, I'm happy and I think you need to know that Jack and I are going to have a baby." She said buttering her toast.
"A baby." He said softly.
"Yes a baby." His mom said again cheerfully.
"Great and how do you and Jack plan on taking care of this baby?" he asked with a hint of hostility.
"Well I plan on working as long as I can, I'm going to sell the house and buy one in one of the little towns a few miles from the state university. I have pretty good savings account and I got a rather decent stock portfolio from your dad in the divorce." She explained.
"Yeah and I already have a part time job lined up on campus and some cash saved." Jack said. "It might be a little tough at times, but I love your mom with all of my heart and we will make it work."
"Well you two have everything figured out." Kevin said.
He got up out of the chair and leaned down to give his mother a kiss on the top of the head. Kevin then walked over to the stove and stuck his hand out for Jack to shake; when Jack reached up for it he grabbed him. Kevin gave him a big hug and hugged him as tight as he could for several moments.
"You better take good care of my mom and your baby." He said fighting back tears.
"I will buddy." Jack replied.
"Because you know I will kick your ass if you do not." He laughed.
Kevin let go of his best friend and headed for the door, he stopped for a moment to look back at his mother. She got up out of her chair and ran over to her son to give him a big hug and kiss.
"I have to go over to Dad's for my graduation gift." He said. "I love you."
"I love you too."
Kevin left his mom and Jack alone in the kitchen; Jack finished cooking and fixed a plate for Kelly and him. The two of them sat talking about how good things went with Kevin and how good his breakfast was.