Chapter 3
Ricky's prov
Bianca and I walked into Angelo's together walking over to a table as I spotted Kyle behind the bar, I sighed deciding to walk over and talk to him as Bianca ordered a pizza for us.
"hey, your back" I greeted as Kyle looked up
"hey, are you alright?" he questioned smiling
"Im better, did casey pass my message on?" I questioned
"yeah but Brax was still upset" kyle replied
"ok erhh better go back to bianca, Ill see you later" I stated walking back to the table
We finished lunch and I walked home by myself since Bianca had to complete some errands, walking into the house, I made my way to the kitchen and poured myself a glass of water, sitting down at the dining table where my phone sat, no one was home and I didn't know when he was going to ring but I hoped it would be soon because around anyone.
I was sitting looking into my empty glass thinking about how I was going to tell Brax about me being pregnant, sighing I pushed the glass aside and rest my head in my hands, it was a few moments later when the phone call came through, I picked the phone up letting it ring a couple of times before sliding my finger across the surface to answer it, placing the phone to my ear.
"hey" Brax greeted my ears filled with his voice as I reciprocated the greeting and weak smile appeared on my face even though he couldn't see it
"how are you?" he questioned just as I was about to answer I broke down in tears.
"hey, hey come on now" he stated hearing me cry on the other side of the phone, I slowly pulled myself together
"I miss you" I stated finalling forming a sentence
"aw Rick I miss you too and Im so sorry Im doing this to you" brax replied as I sat quietly I didn't want to tell him now
"Its fine" I lied "how are you" I questioned
"Im fine but I would've been better if you came this morning" he stated
"Im sorry about that, I couldn't handle it only seeing you for a period of time and then having to walk away" I managed to explain between sobs
"Its fine but you will come see me next weekend" he questioned
"yes of course" I replied
"ok then" he replied "The boys told me you weren't good"
"no I miss you I go to bed alone but other than that im fine" I replied
"ok then, I love you Ricky I hope you know that" he stated leaving me stunned
"I love you too" I eventually said
"ok well I should go but I will ring you every night" he stated
"ok, bye" I replied pulling the phone away from my ear and hanging up before breaking down in tears
Brax's prov
It was coming up 12 and I couldn't get to sleep, I was worried I knew Ricky wasn't good after talking to her but what could I do I was stuck in a prison cell.
Ricky's prov
It had been just over a week since I found out I was pregnant and every night I was talking to Brax and today I was going to be able to se for the first time in over 2 months, I was excited but nervous, I woke like usual and had a shower before changing, I looked into the mirror noticing a bump I was starting to grow as I approached the second trimester of my pregnancy.
Walking out I poured myself a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal as I joined the boys at the table.
"whats got you in such a happy mood" Heath questioned curious
"Im seeing Brax today" I replied
"cool" Heath replied "tell him hi from us" I knodded as I finished my breakfast.
The boys left for work and I stood up putting my dishes in the sink before leaving the house, I had about an hour since I had to be at the prison so I walked along the beach to the diner to pick up a coffee, when I spotted Nate.
"hey Nate" I greeted walking closer to him
"hey, how you feeling?" he questioned
"much better, not much nausea or morning sickness" I replied
"thats good, so Bianca and I are the only ones that know?" he asked, knodding my head in response
"ok, do you want to join me for a coffee?" he questioned motioning towards the diner
"um im just getting a takeaway coffee because im going to visit my boyfriend" I replied looking down at the sand
"oh ok, well I hope it goes well" he stated
"thanks" I replied walking off into the diner
I ordered a coffee and made my way back to the car before driving to the prison.
It took about half an hour to get to the prison, but I walked in, I made my way over to the prison guard
"Name" he stated looking up at me waiting for my response
"Erica Sharpe" I replied walking forward when he opened the gate
I stood next to a bench waiting for him to walk out, sitting down I herd the gate creak when it opened looking up I saw him walking towards me, I stood up as I was engulfed in a hug.
"hi" I whispered in his ear, pulling away he smiled, wiping a tear from my face
"hello" he greeted as I smiled weakly
We sat down and he held my hand
"are you alright?" he questioned as I looked up at him
"yeah, Im fine" I replied wiping the last of my tears I had shed "I miss you though"
"I miss you too" he replied "the boys said you haven't been alright, that you have shut people out" I looked up upset that they told him that "Ricky it's my fault your like this, and the boys are trying to look after you, their doing my job so please don't shut them out" I stated, as I felt Rickys grip tighten.
I was about to break, I didn't want to leave, then the buzzer went off and reality set in, a tear fell down my face as Brax and I stood up, wiping the tear away he placed his hand on my cheek and leaned in and kissed me, I missed this.
"I love you" he said for the last time
"I love you too" I replied for the time before we walked in opposite directions.
I sat in my car for a moment or two before driving back home.
I came home sad but relieved that I saw Brax in person, walking in I saw Casey sitting at the table looking at his phone
"hey case, whats wrong?" I questioned joining him at the table
"oh hey, I just got a call from the lawyer to notify me that brax can come home for two nights of every four months." he replied I sat their quiet it mean't that I had to tell him about the pregnancy because im just going to get bigger and his first home visit was a month away
"Really" I eventually said as casey knodded his head.
"this means he will be home soon, are you going to be alright?"
"yea I will be" I sighed, I didn't even know if he wanted kids let alone one which he will not see for at least 10 years
"Ricky whats wrong, was it the visit?" he questioned "please tell me Rick" looking as my face dropped down straight away
"um... I-Im pregnant case" I replied as a tear streamed down my face, looking at his shocked reaction "Please don't tell anyone case, only you, Nate and Bianca know ok" I stated as he knodded in acknowledgement and entwined his hand with my hand
"everythings going to be fine, ok" casey reassured me, smiling weakly at him
"thanks case" I managed to say as he hugged me.
We didn't know the exact date that Brax would be home for the two days which was frightning because I would have to tell him because I was starting to show. Coming into the second trimester I had less fatigue and I was less sick.
Two weeks had past and I had spoken to Brax every day and seen him again and the boys had visited him for the second time, I woke up, like usual and made myself breakfast, I was just showing but you couldn't quite tell because I wore baggy shirts which stopped any questions. Casey and Bianca hadn't told anyone or Nate even though his job was to keep secrets.
I walked out to see Bianca and Casey.
"hey, how you feeling?" bianca questioned not trying to be obvious
"Its alright B, case knows" I stated smiling at Bianca
"aw really" Bianca replied suprise
I tucked into my breakfast and sat finishing my coffee talking with Casey on a normal monday morning before he had to go to work, Bianca left to go to work earlier.
"so how far are you?" casey questioned
"erh 15 weeks roughly" I replied looking up from my coffee
"well thats good, your not sick anymore aye" he questioned, shook my head signalling no weakly smiling at him
I stood putting casey and my cup in the sink when someone knocked on the door, suprised I finished washing my hands as Casey answered the door as I leaned on the kitchen wall to see who it was.
"Hey mate" a cheeky voice answered, I recognized it straight away though I couldn't quite see him
"hey how are you" casey replied as I pushed myself off the kitchen wall and casey looked back at me smiling half heartedly.
Who is at the door?
And is Brax going to find out Ricky is pregnant? And when?
