Thought I'd post this now since I may not update for a while after this. My grandparents from Tennessee are coming to stay two weeks. I will try to write though!

Erik: I made a facebook!

Me: Yes he did if anyone wants to add him he's Erik Charles Destler. Type it in the search engine. =D You can find me in his friends under EmmaRose Lee.

Enjoy the chapter!

Chapter 4:

I simply sat and waited for midnight to get here. I didn't dare go down and see my parents. I knew they were both livid with me, well at least my dad was.

My mom seemed to be a little sympathetic at least.

I impatiently waited for 12 to get here. As soon as I knew everyone was asleep I silently tip-toed out the house. I managed to get the door not to squeak.

I wanted to see Erik so bad I wanted to run but I knew my pregnant belly wouldn't allow it. I got tired way too easily.

About the time I reached the historic yellow house I was panting and utterly exhausted. I didn't think I could make it back home later.

I found the door unlocked so hesitatingly stepped in. I panicked slightly because I was cloaked into darkness as I shut the door and I wasn't sure what was in front of me. It frightened me beyond no end. I had heard the house wasn't stable in areas.

If I hadn't wanted to see Erik so bad I would have turned back instantly

"Er—Erik?" I whispered frantically.

There was no answer and my heart began to thump wildly. What if he wasn't even here? Maybe he got my directions confused.

Suddenly the floor beneath me decided to collapse and I began to fall through. I tried to grab anything that would keep me from falling.

A whimper escaped me as a strong set of arms came to wrap around me securely and pulled me away quickly.

"Erik," I sighed in relief, leaning against him.

"Are you alright?" Erik asked in concern. His hands came to rest on my stomach.

It was so wonderful to hear his voice again.

"I'm fine now," I held onto him tightly. I couldn't see him or anything but I felt strangely calm and protected. The dark never frightened me when I was with him.

"You must be tired," he led me away until we were in a room. There was a candle illuminating it. I saw a bed, a couch, and a desk. I surprised the previous owner left everything.

Erik picked me up before I could protest and placed me in the bed before covering me with the coverlet. It was chilly tonight.

"There you are." He smiled one of those rare smiles and kissed my lips before lying down beside me. He propped up on one elbow to gaze at me.

"I missed you so much. I didn't think I'd ever see you again." Tears were forming in my eyes and my voice heavy from trying not to let them loose.

"Oh Emma, You have no idea how I felt when I couldn't find you after you fell in the lake. I blamed myself and thinking you drowned nearly killed me." Erik also sounded like he could cry. "I even at one point contemplated taking my very life."

I gasped before crying out and grabbing onto him in a vice grip. "No!" I sobbed.

"Sshh," Erik soothed as he pressed his cheek against mine. "It's over now. It's the past. We're here, that's all that matters."

It was then I saw the dark circles under his eyes in the candlelight. I still couldn't keep myself from crying. Oh all the things he went through all because of me!

My eyelids were becoming very heavy and I knew I couldn't stay. I would risk dad's wrath, but it felt so wonderful to be with Erik again that it would be worth it.

Erik touched my stomach again gently with a look of pure wonderment. "I still can't get over the fact that we're going to be parents. Oh how more wonderful can it get?"

I smiled, half out of it. My eyes closed as I felt him kiss me again. I drifted off to sleep not really caring what happened when I went back home.

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