I walked down the hall, James right beside me, holding the bag we packed. We stopped by the door and as he went to walk in I stopped him. Logan was sitting on Abbey's bed, running his hand through her hair. One of her hands was under his shirt, rubbing slowly.
"We match now…our scars anyway." He sighed and she giggled. "I mean yours is on your side and mine is on my stomach."
"I'm not happy about that, and you shouldn't be either." She laughed again and I sighed. I knocked on the open door and Logan turned. He slowly got off the bed, beaming at us, and James led us in. "Hey guys!" I smiled and walked to the other side of the bed.
"Hey Abs." She smiled up at me and I pulled the chair up right beside the bed. "We brought you some clothes." She nodded and James set the bag on the end of her bed. "Are you sure you want to leave today? It seems kind of early." She sighed and turned towards Logan. I glanced at Logan and he shook his head.
"She insisted. I tried to tell her she would be better here, where a doctor could watch her in case anything happened…but she's stubborn." I nodded and sat back putting a hand on my belly. "And now you two can watch each other tonight." I nodded but stopped.
"Wait tonight? What do you mean?" Logan cocked his head and turned to James, who I saw freak out and shake his head.
"Oh uhm…nothing." I slowly got up and they both stared at me.
"What is going on tonight?" James looked down at the floor and Logan sighed.
"I can't believe he didn't tell you…uhm listen…we…me James, Carlos and Kendall are going to…take care of something tonight." I put my hand son my hips an pointed to Abbey.
"You mean take car of the people who shot her?" Logan nodded and I shook my head. "James take me home. I need to talk to Kendall."
James remained quiet on the ride back to the house. When we got there, I didn't wait for him to help me out; I just got out slamming the door behind me and stormed into the house. Kendall was sitting at the dining room table, with Carlos. There were a lot of papers, and Carlos's laptop open on the table. Kendall beamed up at me and got up.
"When were you going to tell me?" He froze and glanced over my shoulder, most likely at James. "I thought you were done? I thought you didn't want that kind of life for our daughter?"
"You told her?" James walked by me and shook his head.
"Nope. Logan did." Kendall sighed and James took a seat next to Carlos who were both looking between me and Kendall.
"Look babe…we have to do this." I raised my eyebrows and crossed my arms over my chest.
"Oh really? You have to do this?" He glanced back at the other two who shrugged. "Let em tell you something Kendall Donald Knight…"
"Oh shit…she full named you." I shot a dirty look at Carlos who turned away fast.
"You promised me something 6 months ago. You told me the life you used to live was over and done with. That nothing could make you go back and you wanted our child to grow up with a non-criminal dad." I started walking towards me and he swallowed hard. "So why now after all this time, are you going back?"
"Because they hurt your sister. None gets away with hurting my family Elizabeth." His voice was dark and heavy and I looked down. "You are not changing my mind about this. I have to do this."
"Even if I told you, when you got back, I wouldn't be here?" He went dead quiet and very still. I put my arms down and knew that was a lie. "I won't live like that Kendall. I won't sit around at home while you go out and get yourself killed. I don't care what the circumstance is. Let the cops deal with it." H laughed and stepped towards me.
"The cops? Elizabeth…were criminals! We always have been and always will be. Cops don't care. That's why we deal with thins our way." I turned my body and started walking towards the stairs. "So you're just going to walk away and not talk to me?" I stop and turn back but don't walk to him.
"You seem like you've made up your mind, there is nothing I can say to change your mind is there?" He stayed quiet and I continued walking up the stairs.
The day went by slow. The guys staying downstairs making stupid plans to do stupid things. I stayed up stairs, not eating anything or drinking any water, which was really unhealthy for the baby, but I couldn't face Kendall. When it actually became painful and I knew I had to eat I forced myself to go down stairs.
Abbey and Logan were there. I wasn't sure how long they had been here but I didn't really care. I walked past them, on the couch, and went out into the kitchen. Kendall and James looked up and watched me while Carlos left to join Abbey and Logan. I opened the fridge and decided to make myself a sandwich.
"How are you feeling?" I ignored Kendall as I got all of the ingredients out. "Is this the firs time you're eating today?" Again I ignored him, but this time he stood up. "James can you let us talk?" I heard James get up and walk out. "My sister is going to come by and look after you and Abbey." I slammed the knife I was using to coat the bread with mayo on the counter and turned to him. He was walking towards me, hands in his pockets.
"You are unbelievable!" He shrugged his shoulders and leaned against the counter. "You are such a prick!" He looked at the ground and I walked to him grabbing his face and holding it up to look at me. "I don't want you to go. What am I supposed to do if something happens to you?"
"Nothing will happen to me." I let him go and he quickly grabbed my hands with his. "And if something did, you would have Logan and Carlos and your brother and sister and Katie. You wouldn't be alone." I shoved him hard and he stepped back.
"Yes I would!" I felt my emotions getting the best of me and the tears started. "I can't survive without you. I can't raise our baby by myself." He stepped towards me and I backed away. "You have to choose Kendall." He froze and scrunched his brows together. "Me….or your job?" His face turned to stone and I knew that was my answer. "Should I just walk out now, save myself the heartache of losing you?"
"You're…you're not going to lose me." He stepped towards em and I put my head down. "I…I'll come back. This…this will be the last one." I looked up and he looked torn.
"SO it's your job?" He opened his mouth to talk but I stopped him. "I don't car eif it is the last one. You're still choosing it over me. Don't bother coming back." He reached out for me, but I shoved him away and walked past him.
The living room was full. Abbey and Logan were holding each other, while James and Carlos stood awkwardly by the chair. Katie was standing in the middle of the living room, her work clothes still on. They all turned to me, and I knew they heard us arguing. I sighed and walked past Carlos and James, but slowed down. There was a pain…a really horrible pain in my stomach. Something didn't feel right. I stopped inches form Katie and grabbed ahold of my belly. I was bending over, and squeezed my eyes shut.
"Beth…you alright?" Katie was right beside me, and had a hand on my back. All I could do was shake my head. "Kendall?" I let a groan slip past my lips and remembered reading a bunch of books on when you start to go into labor. This is what tit felt like, but I was way too early. Like two months too early.
"What's wrong?" Hearing Kendall's voice only mad me feel worse. "Beth?" He was on the other side of me holding my arm and I shoved him away.
"I need to go to the doctors." Katie quickly grabbed ahold of me and lifted me up. Kendall's eyes were wide and he looked hurt. Too bad di didn't care.
"I'll drive her." I pushed into Katie who started walking em to the door. "Abbey can you grab her some stuff?" Abbey got up slowly with the help of Logan and they both disappeared upstairs.
"I'm coming." I closed my eyes and made her stop walking.
"I don't want you there Kendall." The whole room went dead quiet except I could hear Kendall's heart break. I started walking, with Katie still holding me. The door was opened fast by James and Katie walked me out. I didn't hear anyone follow us, and it made me happy. I didn't need to hear form James or Carlos or even Logan that Kendall should be going with me. He had other plans that he had to take care of. Katie opened the passenger door and helped me in. When the door shut, she ran quickly back in the house and I watched her take a bag from Abbey. They all started talking and I could see Kendall looking angry. Abbey gave a kiss to Logan and she walked out with Katie closing the door behind her.
