The young woman disentangles herself from Karen's arms and leads her into the bedroom. "You might wanna have a seat for this mom."
"Mom!? Who are you and where is my...."
JC looks up from the floor and meets his mother's eyes. "I am your son."
"Josh?"
"Right here." JC smiles.
Karen just stares at JC for a few minutes. "When? How long? Why? I don't...."
"Well, it happened about two weeks ago. I don't know how long it will last and I have no idea why it happened. Although, I think I might have an idea."
"Ok. Care to share?"
"Well....I went to the doctor this morning because I've been throwing up every morning for the last month and a half." JC watches his mom closely for any signs that she's catching on.
"Yeah, and what'd he say?"
"She said I'm perfecttly fine and then gave me the number to a good obstetrician here in the area."
"A good what? Obste... Why?" Karen's face goes from complete confusion to realization to happiness. "You're.... Oh my goodness. I'm gonna be a...." She yanks open the bedroom door, runs down the stairs nearly tripping over Justin, who had planted himself at the bottom of the stairs.
Karen grabs Justin and pulls him into a bone-crushing hug. "Did you know? Of course you knew. Welcome to the family. I hope you plan on making him an honest young woman. Congratulations."
She lets go of a now very confused Justin and streaks into the living room to Lance and Chris. She grabs them both and says, "I'm gonna be a...."
"Mom!" JC states from the door. "They don't know yet."
Karen looks at her son "Why not. I figured...."
"I wanted to tell you first."
She looks at Justin and smiles, "Well, the father knows doesn't he?"
JC buries his head in his hands as three gasps resound through the livingroom.
Justin is the first to recover from his shock. He walks over to JC and pulls him into a hug. "It'll be ok Jayce. I promise."
Karen watches with a huge grin on her face. "They're gonna be great parents."
Lance and Chris look at her like she's lost her mind.
Finally Lance asks, "Why do you say that Mrs. C.?"
"Well... Isn't it obvious? Look at them. Even with all that's happened, Justin is still right there holding him and loving him. I'm just glad that Josh finally got over that thing he had for Joey and.... (Lance and Chris both shake their heads no.)What? Why are you...No, pelase don't tell me..."
Karen sits down. Lance puts a hand on her shoulder, "I'm sorry but I think Joey's the father."
"You mean that they (motions towards JC and Justin) aren't..."
"Not to my knowledge." Lance states.
Chris just shakes his head when she looks to him.
"How can they not be? They love each other so much."
"Well, it's like you said. Jayce still hasn't gotten over this thing with Joey." Chris states.
Karen suddenly stands up and starts walking through the house. "Well? Where is he? He gets my baby pregnant and he's not even here. Where is he?"
JC collapses into tears. Justin helps him to the couch, "We haven't heard from him since we got home."
Karen whips around and glares at Lance, "You got his folks' number?"
Lance swallows, "Um...yes ma'am."
"Good, get them on the phone."
"Yes ma'am." lance pulls out his cell and starts dialing... Hello..."
Karen grabs the phone, "Hi, this is Karen Chasez, do you know where I can reach Joseph Anthony Fatone, Jr.?"