Chapiter 2
Nick , Fin and Ruzek are in the hospital in the waiting room.
Fin told Ruzek the story of Patton and Taylor, his prosecution and acquittal.
Nick anxious sitting head in hands, blaming his self.
- I dropped, he said softly.
- What u mean? asked Fin.
- I have not been there for her . We were arguing before my vacation and I left ! I left her alone in the bar. I left Fin, I walk away. And I wants me so much. She wants me. I saw in her eyes, her gaze changed. She doesn't speak to me, not look me anymore. She hates me.
- Dude, you tell her that when she wakes up okay? Fin told him , patting him on the shoulder reassuringly. She will get better and you can explain that you care about her and...
-I love her Fin. I'm in love with her. I don't want to lose her.
Ruzek laughs .
-You love her? This is a joke ? You do not have the attitude of a man in love . She needed you and you walked away!
Nick gets up and gets aggressive.
-Listen, do not meddle with that. What are you doing here anyway? You do not have a girlfriend who just get shot which do you look after?
Ruzek rises in turn, rolls up his sleeves and Amaro fingertip .
-Listen to me , if we were not in a hospital I 'd break the mouth! Stay away from her . She is much better without you by her side. You did not do anything for her. All of You did not do anything for her. You should beat upthis guy. Touching one of yours ...
He looks End Amaro and that does not seem to understand.
-Patton raped Amanda when she was working for him in Atlanta and now this son of bit... came in New York, and raped a othe ..
What? what you're talking, stops Nick shocked. He raaaaped... Amanda ?
Fin gets up and puts his hand over her mouth.
- She said she had slept with him to help her sister , says Fine, I do not think he ...
- She did what? Amaro demand shock. I was not aware of that. I just thought that Patton had her do the sexual harassment. I did not think he had touched her. I'll kill this guy.
The doctor of Amanda arrives.
- Detectives , Miss Rollins woke up, she 's fine, just a lot of severe fatigue and stress.
They are 3 relieved.
- Do not will worry she went out of business . I'll just keep it until tomorrow for observation.
- But you just said she's fine , what 's happening? Amaro worried asked. You not tell us everything doctor. I want to see .
- You are Adam Ruzek ? ask the doctor?
- It's me, Ruzek responds by raising their hand .
- Okay Miss Rollins want to see you . You and anyone else, he said looking Amaro .
- What? No, I want to see , 'said Amaro angry , try to walk away.
- Ruzek intervenes and pushes Amaro .
- Listen man ,stay here ok?, I 'll go see it and see what happens , okay? I come back to give you news .
Nick is out of it and send waltzed a flower pot resting on the small table in the break room .
- Calm down Nick , tell him Fin . She's fine it's essential.
- Calm me Fin? Really you want me to calm down? She doesnt want to talk with me!
He yells giving a kick in a chair .
- She spoke to Ruzek , she did not trust me. I have to see her.
Ruzek enters in Amanda's room quietly and closes the is half- lying on her bed He approaches her and enlaces .
- Do not ever do that to us Amanda . After Burgess, you? You want me to die of a heart attack.
- I'm sorry Adam,she said. Adam, Adam, I have to tell you something. I'm still in shock , I ... I ... do not know how ...
She grabs the hand of Ruzek.
- Hey, hey, breathe okay, there's no hurry .What's sais the doctors?
Ruzek looks all the machines around Amanda .
- Why there is a monitoring? He has asked Amanda .
- I…, she stars, I ...
Ruzek look at her and understand.
- It's okay Amanda . You're pregnant ? You knew ? I'll kill that son of a bi ...
- I Will Not! she says between sobs . I did not know and yet I had all the symptoms. But I was so concerned by Nick and after Patton. And I drank a lot Adam ! I also smoked while I pregnant you imagine . They made tests the baby has nothing. What do I do? I can not be a mother . I can not stop working . This is my life. And Nick ? We are not together , I do not want a baby with him, not in this conditions. He already has two children and I want him so much right now. I hate him Adam.
- Amanda calm down . If you do not want, aborted .
- I can't. I am pregnant for almost 2 months .
- 2 months ! Amanda ! how do you not see it. I'll kill him . You have to tell Nick .
Ruzek gets up and looks out the window concerned .
- No, Adam please. I need time. I'm not ready.
- He waits in the rest room. He died of anxiety. He spent more than three hours waiting for you. He really likes you, you know? I doubted him but I was wrong. It takes a great deal to you. Even if I just want to hit it right now and I always hate him so much.
- I doubt it . Look, I know you must be terribly disappointed, but I need you.
Ruzek comes back and sits down on the bed
- No, you need Nick and he will be there for you.
-I don't want to talk to him. I don't want to see him.
- I know you angry with him right now, but you love him Amanda and now you carry his baby. You work together you'll have to talk to him. You're not going to hide your pregnancy for long.
Ruzek arises from bed Amanda .
- But I'm willing to let you the time it will take, tell him when you're ready.
Meanwhile Nick enters in the room with a big smile . Glad to see that Amanda is okay. He rushes towards her but Ruzek stop him.
- Oh ! She said she don't want to see anyone, get out of here , he orders him.
Nick strongly pushes Adam,
- Leave me past, he said in a threatening tone .
- Stop please ! Amanda cries . Adam it's ok good , lets him. You can wait a moment outside?
Adam stares Amaro, he approaches Amanda and said, in a low voice :
- Are you sure , a few minute ago, you don ' ...
- Yes it's okay , thank you.
- Call me if there is a problem right?
- I will.
He kisses her on the forehead. Before leaving, he faces Amaro and said:
-You have 5 minutes, after that, you get out of there.
Nick don't pay attention to the words of Ruzek and rushes to Amanda .
- I'm so relieved. You really made me scared Amanda . I'm sorry for everything I 've done. I want to be with you. You're the One That I Want , I needed time, I was lost.
- You left me alone Nick . We had a big fight , that's true . I crossed the line, it's true but I do not think that its was enough to get end of our "thing" .
- I'm so sorry Amanda, Forgive me.
He puts his head on her stomach and rises immediately . He lifts the sheet .
- What is it? he asks her.
- Nick i ...
- This is a monitoring?
He gets up and am the son of the gaze that are connected to the machine over loan.
- Nick I am pregnant .
Nick laughs nervously. Her eyes began to fill with tears.
- So Ruzek and you? ! I understand better now why you rejected me these days! You sleep with this guy ? Since When ?! Hein?
Amanda begins to cry.
- No Nick , she says shocked. This is my friend.
- You disgust me , he yells . He serves his point and approaches her .
- Patton was right, he continues . You'r a sl…
- It's your baby Nick, she say calmly. I'm pregnant over 2 months . I never slept with Ruzek . We are just good friends. He is with Burgess and we have no feeling.
- Amanda, my god , I'm so ... why do not you say it to me before ?
- Because I just found out Nick!
He approaches smiling , happy. He sits on the edge of the bed and takes her hand.
-So we 're having a baby ? I 'm sorry I yelled Amanda , I ...
- I want you to get out of my room Nick , she told him , looking at him straight in the eye .
She drops his hand.
- Amanda ...
- Please get out of here. I don't want to see u anymore.
- Amanda , I'm sorry ... I didn't want ...
– Its the problem with you Nick , is that you never want . get out! ! She scream..
Ruzek which hear Amanda screaming into the room and ordered Nick out.
- No, you go Ruzek , I need to speak with her .
Ruzek comes between Amanda and Nick .
- Nick , don't make things more difficult , she is upset leaves her time.
- Oh, because I 'm not upset Amanda !?
Nick starts raised his voice . He approaches but Ruzek gentle pushing him.
- Spell right back or I call security. You caused enough damage in here.
Nick raises his hands sign of abandonment. And get out of the room , slamming the door violently .
- He have a strong character, said Ruzek smiling.
- Just like you . -she made him noticed. Thank you Adam.
- I'll always be there for you. Indeed ! I thought, you have two weeks off . How about coming to Chicago rested you a little in my place ?
- It is a good idea but I don't want to cause any problems between Burgess and you.
- No, she sits in her family and it will not cause her any problems.
- Okay then . Thank you, she said smiling.
-But,, I may have problems with Amaro .
–I love youto risk your life for me, she said , laughing.
- Laugh , laugh . Rest now , I 'll pick you up tomorrow morning and we leave directly . I don't want to risk to see your boyfriend around. I take the keys to your apartment in our bag, I will prepare your suitcase .
-Do not forget to feed Frannie and out . See you Tomorrow and thank you Adam.
- You're welcome. Turns your phone. I'll call you later to see how you are. And Amanda ? I offer two weeks of rest , but when you return you'll have to talk with Amaro .
He kisses her and get going .
Amanda finally lengthens thoughtfully. She does not believe she is having a baby . She thinks of Nick . Her life will change completely . She thinks about the discussion she just had with him. Maybe she is gone too strong? After all he's right, he too is upset by it all. It is also his child, his life will change also . She is afraid . She decides to take his phone and call Nick .
Nick is the position at his desk tapping his phone with a pen. Seeing the name of Amanda appear smiles and quick to answer the call.
After a long silence he decided to speak first.
- Hey you,
- Hey, she said also .
- Are you okay ? asked he .
-Yes, yes, I just wanted to hear your voice , she said.
He smiles and goes to the rest room to talk quietly .
- I miss you so much,
- I miss you to .
She starts to cry and sniff .
- Hey don't cry, everything…
- What have we did Nick ? she asked him, How we have come to this?
- I know, it's crazy but we can do it, he told her to reassure her. I have almost finished , I go to see you and we will discuss agreement.
- No, I go to sleep , I'm tired .
- I would spend the morning then .
- No Nick , I ...
- Don't push me Amanda, he begs .
- Im going to Chicago tomorrow In Ruzek's place . I 'm going to rest .
- What? You mad me? Come with me. You do not need to go to Chicago . I want you near me. I know you 're not good, but not fled me . Amanda I need you.
- Nick , I'm going. I don't ask you permission. I warn you.
- Do not do this to me Amanda, two weeks is too long , he told her .
- You however well spent two weeks away from me recently and it did not disturb thee . I just need time . I'm going to hang up now , see you soon.
- Amanda , don't you dare hang up on me! Amanda!
Amanda hangs up and puts his phone. Nick is out of it , he throws his phone against the door. Fin comes and finds the damage.
- I guess it was Amanda, he said
- Yep ! She leaves two weeks in Chicago. In such a moment , she has found nothing better than leaving. M dreaming . I'll go crazy Fin. She driving me crazy . What's I'm supposed to do? Wait for her to come back so that we can finally talk ? She fled from me .
- Wow Wow slow down man. She did not flee you. She needs to rest, time to think. You did know . You know it is not easy for her. Give it time and it will come back to you. Do not abrupt , do not harass . She will come back.
- And if she does not come back ? Nick asks . And if she decides to stay there.
- Don't say anything stupid . She works here, she lives here. She loves New York.
- Yes, yes , but she hates me for making her pregnant Fin, if you had seen her look ! it
- Wow wow wow You did what? ! asked Fin.
Fin becomes threatening and approaches Nick pointing him
- Son of the bi... You promised me to not hurt her Nick ! I trusted you.
- I know Fin, but you think I wanted all of this? ! I wanted to make things right with her. I 'm all screwed up .
- How she's going? Fin demand worried.
- I don't know , she says she is fine but I know she's not. She don't talks to me and now she just goes to Chicago.
- Wow, says Fine, We're having a mini Amanda or miniNick will run around in our premises.
Nick goes from laughter to tears in a second. Fin takes him in his arms.
-I offer you a beer . Give her time.
- Olivia will kill me , Nick realizes .
- Why? asked Fin.
- I have not stopped to tell her that nothing going on between Amanda and me and now we're going to have a baby.
- Really Nick ? Everyone suspects that something is going on between you two. It is not a secret. Between your looks, your shouting matches , you're constantly worrying for her ... Come on we'll chat over a beer , Dad.
Thank you for reading! . Do you like it? some comments ? I'll post later when I would have had at least 5 comments. see you soon
