Part 4:
"You're what?"
"Okay, judging by your face, you don't want it right?" She asked in a sad tone.
"No. No. I do. I do. I'm sorry. Let's just start over. What were you saying?"
"I was saying I'm pregnant."
"This is so amazing!"
He ran to her and picked her in his arms. Then he held her tight and spun her around.
"I knew you weren't serious before."
He stopped spinning her around, but still held her in his arms. Her feet weren't touching the ground.
"I wasn't thinking straight. I'm so happy."
He hugged her. She whispered in his ear.
"I'm sorry about earlier."
"Nah, let's just forget about it."
"Okay."
He put her back on the floor and reached for her hand.
"Come on. We're gonna be late."
Abby couldn't control her smile. The thought of another baby was priceless for her. A baby was something they both wanted. Well, at least she thought he wanted.
John, on the other hand, was planning things for the new baby. The new room, the new furnitures, the paintings on the wall. He wanted a second child, he just didn't expect it to be so soon. He was still enjoying having Lynn.
Abby looked up at him.
"What are you thinking?"
"Nothing really."
"Nothing?"
"Hmm, I'm thinking about future."
"Future?"
"Yeah, how things will be like."
"Oh, you're planning your future?"
"Not mine – our."
"Oh good."
"Don't you want to know what I planned?"
"Sure."
"Well, we would have a house on the beach and one in the country. We would have a dog, with a bell over its neck so we could hear when it was around."
Abby smiled.
"Sounds nice."
"Then we would rent a bigger house here in Chicago. The kids would go to the best school around here. I wanna make sure they get the best education they can have."
"Good."
"And I would take less shifts so I could spend more time with my family." He said proudly.
"John." Abby was speechless. She tried to find words, but no one would describe how she felt.
She even considered saying those three words, the magic words every person in love would like to hear.
But she was afraid he wouldn't feel the same, so she just kept it inside of her.
They soon got into the plane. The fact of leaving Lynn was growing inside of her. Being apart from the children was something she would have to get used to.
He stared at her as she looked away through the window.
"What is it?"
She shook her head.
"What?"
"You seem lost. What happened?"
"Oh...", She placed her hand on her belly.
She was thinking about how weird he reacted towards her huge news. She was pregnant, it wasn't something common. Well, it was. But it should be celebrated with happiness, and that wasn't what he really did. He was happy and all, but he seemed distracted to her.
She looked down to the place where their new baby was laying.
"You may think I'm not happy with the big news."
"No, I..."
"I am. Really. I'm just concerned about a few things."
"What things?"
"Well, you know. Gamma keeps insisting on me to get involved with the foundation. I told her like million times I don't want to."
"Then don't. You do what you feel like doing."
"I want to be a doctor. I'm happy where I am. I've got a great job position, I've got a family. That's what matters right?"
"Yeah. It is."
He lifted his hand and put it on her belly. A smile began to rise on his lips. He was finally getting the fact of having a new baby.
"Oh Abby. I'm so proud. Proud of you. Of Lynn. Of our new baby. My life is great."
"I know. So is mine."
She shivered as he ran his hand over her belly.
"Did you pictured me as the mother of your kids?"
"Yes. Since when I asked you to be my sponsor. I knew you were the one."
"I knew."
"I can't live without you. Well, not anymore."
"I know. I can't either."
She reached for his free hand and held it on hers.
"I couldn't ask for a better boyfriend. A better father for my children."
"Abby. You're all I've ever wanted."
"Same here."
She rested her head on his chest and quickly fell asleep. His hand still was resting on her belly.
Hours later, they landed in Atlanta.
"I can't believe I'm actually in Atlanta."
"Yeah. You want to go to the hotel? Or take a walk?"
"Aren't we just in time for the charity event?"
He looked at his watch.
"Yeah." He said in disappointment.
"Sorry."
"Nah, it's okay. We'll have time for that later."
They headed over the hotel where they quickly unpacked.
Abby went to the bedroom to pick some clothes for shower. Then she went to the bathroom and removed her clothes. She turned on the water and stepped in.
The sound of the water made him look towards the bathroom. The door was open, so he could see her shadow from the box. He considered joining her. He took a small box from his bag and opened it. He looked at the two tiny round golden things inside it.
He wondered if that was the right time for that. He wasn't sure about how he felt. If it was strong enough to do it. He didn't even know how she felt. Well, they were together but still. He put the box back on the bag. He would think about it later.
Abby stepped out of the shower and wrapped herself in a towel. She passed by the hall and took a glance at him in the room. She mentally tried to invite him to come over the bedroom. But he just stared at her.
She turned her back from him and went to the bedroom. She closed the door behind her, and leaned against it. And on the other side, he did the same.
She could feel his breaths.
"John?"
"Yeah."
"What happened to us?"
"I don't know."
"You still want to do it?"
"Depends on what you're talking about, yes."
"Well, I don't."
"See, we weren't thinking about the same thing."
"Why can't we talk?"
"Aren't we talking now?"
"You know, your month is moving. But I have no idea what you trying to say." She sighed deeply. "Why aren't you happy with my pregnancy? I thought you wanted it."
She stepped away from the door and opened it.
They stared at each other.
"I am. I am."
"Then you don't you show it?"
"I'm sorry. My mind is racing over something else. Sorry."
"That scares me. You know it."
"I know. I know."
He pulled her closer to him and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Don't do that again... please." She sighed deeply against his chest.
"I won't. I promise."