Lavender smiled warmly, she was touched by his concern. Not surprised, Nate was a great friend, but it did mean a lot to her. "Well don't let my news interrupt your ice cream." She was frankly so stuffed she should have been embarrased about how much she'd eaten.
"No, well, in a way but not directly. The thing is-" she sat up a little straighter, trying to get more comfortable.
"Well, I'm having a baby," she told him, trying to hold back her smile. She'd said it so many times now, it seemed a little easier and while it wasn't an ideal situation she could at least be a little excited.