Chapter 3
~~~Abby~~~
You and I walk a fragile line, I have known it all this time but I never thought I'd live to see it break.
Abby cranks the music up even higher. Screaming along until Jess yells at her to turn it down.
"Sorry Jess," Abby yells back, turning the music down again.
She remembers when they first met. Rex was the only reason she was in that forest. Without him they never would have met. Rex swoops down, making his cute little chirping noises as he comes. Abby holds out her arms and he glides into them, cuddling closer to her like a little puppy.
"Love you, Rex," she whispers pulling him closer and just letting the music wash over her.
It's getting dark and it's all too quiet Oh, I'm holding my breath Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
And I can't trust anything now
And it's coming over you like it's all a big mistake
Won't lose you again
something's made your eyes go cold
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
You're all I wanted!
She hadn't been like all the other little girls. She had never planned her wedding, never imagined what her future husband would look like, who he would be. She was too busy raising Jack, keeping him safe from her mom's new flavor of the week. Then she had to go and marry the worst of them all. The horrible man.
She had begun to imagine her future husband and he knew nothing about her past. It was time to talk to Connor. She needed to tell him things about her past, things no one else knew.
First he had to come home.
~~Connor~~
Buzz. Buzz. Buzz.
Connor was woken up by his phone vibrating. He quickly grabs it, seeing that Abby sent him a text.
"Connor, come home we need to talk."
That doesn't sound good. He hops in his car and starts driving towards home. He hears the faint song on the radio and turns it up louder, quietly singing along.
I have to face the truth There's times I think of leaving 'Cause you can do better than me
That no one could ever look at me like you do
Like I'm something worth holding on to
But it's something I'll never do
But I can't do better than you
Connor thinks, "Yeah, she can. She can do so much better than me."
~~Connor&Abby~~
I stand up from the couch as Connor walks in. I grab his hand and pull him into our room.
"Conn, we need to talk," Abby says to him closing the door behind them.
"Before you start Abbs I have something I need to say. If you are going to break up with me please do it gently," Connor sniffs, trying to hold back the tears.
"Connor Temple! I am not going to break up with you!" Abby yells, outraged at the thought. "I love you, you doof! I am pretty sure I can't live without you. I have for a while. I just never wanted to admit it!"
"Well that's a relief. I thought you were going to break up with me!" Connor sighs in relief, the pained look leaving his face.
"Sit down," Abby tells Connor, a worried look coming over her face. "I have something I need to tell you."
"You're not pregnant are you?" Connor asks her suddenly.
"No Connor! We would have to be having sex for that to happen. We haven't had sex for at least two months Conn. Not since we came back!" Abby begins yelling in my face. We hear a tentative knock on the door then Jess walks in.
"I'm going out with Becker and Matt and Emily. See you guys later," she says softly, closing the door behind her. We wait until we hear the door shut, then the lock click.
"It's about my past, Conn. Some things I should have told you a long time ago. It's long so you may want to get comfy," Abby jokes quietly. Connor can see the worry in her face though.
"Abbs, what is wrong? You know you can tell me anything," Connor says.
"Connor there are some things you don't know about my past. My mom, she was well… really stupid ok. She slept around and had Jack and me in the process. Then when I was about 16, she up and married some guy. Said he was her soul mate or some rubbish like that. She didn't know what he did to Jack and me. My baby brother was being thrown around. Beaten like he was a worthless pig. I have been raising him ever since he was little. Mom just walked away one day, taking her husband with her, thank god. He… h-he threw me around too. Always in the places that don't get seen, understand me. My stomach. I may not be able to have kids!" Abby breaks down, sobbing on the bed next to Connor. He reaches over and pulls her to him, holding her close until her tears dry.
"Abby it doesn't matter. I might want kids but I only want them with you. You are the person I want to carry my children. If you're not the one carrying them, then I don't want them!" Connor explains gently. "I love you Abbs. Forever."
"Love you too Connor," Abby sighs as she drifts to sleep. Connor picks her up and peels the covers back, laying her there then climbing in next to her. He pulls her close and she snuggles deeper into his side in her sleep.
"Goodnight Abby," he whispers as he falls asleep, content to hold her close.
A/N so… third chapter. Thanks to all you who have reviewed. I wont be able to update until Monday. Srry. Hope you enjoyed this chapter.
The songs I used are Haunted by Taylor Swift and You Can do Better Than Me by Death Cab for Cutie. Please Review!
