I'm having some trouble getting out the next chapter of my story Finding Your Saving Grace.Nothing I can't handle though, just a bit of weeding through unnessary parts and adding important ones. I already have a mental outline of where I want to take this story....so please be patient. Until then please enjoy this oneshot. I included the character of Vanessa in it. Think of this oneshot as a moment fitting into the story somehow. Hope that makes some sense.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the characters I create. Spoilers for Episode 9 - The Box
Lindsay stared at the cold metal locker in front of her, remembering what had occurred moments ago.
He said nothing. Just stared like she had two heads and was suddenly growing a third.
She had pictured the moment when it came time to tell him about the life growing inside of her. Several scenarios came to mind...well actually there were only two. One was of him, excited beyond belief. He would take her in his arms, twirl her in the air and thank her for making him a father.
The other scenario ....her fear.
Guess it was too much to hope for.
Wasn't there a saying or something that said "The worst fear imaginable is a fear realized." Whatever the case...here she was sitting by her locker pondering how what should have been a proud moment between two soon-to-be parents turned into a mad dash for a breath of fresh air.
Although his reaction wasn't a complete rejection to parenthood. It meant something.
All the words in the world could not replace the silence that overcame the room, seconds after she told him. His silence at that moment spoke for him.
She heard footsteps coming. Her hands quickly wipe away the stray tears.
"Welcome to the club." Lindsay turns to see Vanessa enter the room with a bag of take-out food.
"What are you talking about?"
Vanessa smirks as she takes a seat next to Lindsay, setting aside the food.
"I know you're pregnant."
"What makes you think that?" Lindsay asks, not ready to admit the truth to her just yet.
"Unless tossing your cookies every five minutes is on your list of favorite past-times. You're definitely pregnant."
Lindsay stares down at her hands.
"I take it Danny knows. And his reaction wasn't what you hoped it would be."
Lindsay remains silent.
"Give him time to get through the shock...its not every day someone hits you with this kind of news."
"He's not ready to be a father, Vanessa."
Vanessa gives her a sympathic smile.
"Who is? I wasn't ready to be a mother when I had Lexie. I'm not even sure if I'm ready now." Vanessa says glancing at her stomach. She was barely starting to show.
"Well that's not helpful."
"To tell you the truth, Lindsay. Its not meant to." With that said, Vanessa gets up. "Give him time....just like he gave you not too long ago."
Vanessa leaves the room.
The take out plate still there where Vanessa left it.
Lindsay smiles when she reads what was scribled across the styrofoam lid: Enjoy!