Chapter 7

"Riley, i'm sorry but I can't help you unless you want to help yourself." Riley raised her forehead off her knees and looked at Maya. "When was the last time you saw him?"

"I've been avoiding him for about 2 weeks once flowy shirts and his shirts didn't cover my bump." The brunette wiped a small tear away. "I miss him."

"Peaches, you were planning on raising this baby alone. So what if he doesn't want to stay? You don't have to have a man, you've always told me that when Josh ignored me." The blonde wrapped her left arm around her best friend.

"I love him Maya, I don't have to have a man but I want him." She whispered. "I'm huge now, it's extremely noticeable that i'm pregnant."

"It still could be his." The blue eyed girl joked. "I'm sorry, i'm trying to lighten the mood." Riley leaned back onto the couch and Maya touched her belly. "How's little Wyatt?"

"He's good. He's an active little guy."

"Oh my God! I just felt him kick." Maya's face lit up. "Oh hi little Wyatt how are you little man?"

"I'm going baby shopping tomorrow." The brunette uttered.

"Why don't you want a baby shower? I really want to throw you one."

The doctor smiled lightly. "I'm afraid to tell Lucas i'm going to my baby shower."

"Well what do you think is going to happen when he sees your spare bedroom filled with a crib and a diaper pail?" The blonde questioned. "Oh that must be my pizza."

"Eat it in the kitchen, please the smell is just yuck!" She exclaimed.

"Shit!" Maya grumbled after opening the door.

"Hey Maya, is Riley here?" The doctor widened her eyes and started tearing up. This had to be a dream. This couldn't be happening.

"No." The blonde lied.

"Yes she is." The officer admitted. "She's been obsessed with that black cherry candle that's lit over there on the table." The doctor smiled lightly, he was so sweet. "Please, at least just tell me what I did." Maya's blue eyes met Riley's pleading brown ones. It wasn't fair to Lucas to think it was his fault. He had been nothing but wonderful to her.

"Riles, now's the time to tell him." The brunette pulled the blanket over her stomach and sat up straighter to make it less noticeable. Maya opened the door and let him in. "I'm going to be outside waiting on my pizza and then i'll leave."

They stared at each other and the doctor couldn't help but smile. It wasn't until the door slammed shut that he dared to speak. "Hey baby." Lucas ran towards his girlfriend and kissed her lips. "I've missed you." They touched foreheads and Riley couldn't gather her thoughts, let alone gather her words. He was here and she had no choice, no where to turn. "Baby what'd I do? Why have you been avoiding me? I'll do whatever it takes to get things back to normal. I want you back, all of you back." His large hands caressed her arms.

"No Lucas, you didn't do anything. I swear." She whispered. "It's something I did."

"Look if you cheated on me, I don't care sweetheart." The brown eyed girl happily sighed, knowing he loved her that much. "I don't care, I want you. I'll have to know the name of the other guy. I have to kick his ass obviously but I don't care." The brunette lightly laughed.

"Um." The doctor gently pushed him away. "I love you Lucas and please understand I didn't tell you from fear of losing you." A few tears fell from her eye. "I'm just going to show you." He leaned back, completely confused and watched her stand revealing her protruding belly.

"OH MY GOD!" His hands touched the top of his head. "Oh my God. Sweetheart, why didn't you tell me?" Her head cocked to the side as she bit her lip. "Riles, i'm gonna be a dad." His lips crashed onto hers and she felt happy tears fall from his face. "I'm gonna be a dad!" His arms held her tight. "Why didn't you want to tell me? Why did you think i'd leave?" The doctor sobbed quietly and felt him pull away, holding her face. "Baby what's wrong, we're gonna be amazing parents. You're going to be an amazing mom."

"Before we met, I had IVF done." His smile slowly faded. "Actually the day before we hooked up, I had it done."

"Oh." He sighed. "So," he gestured towards her stomach.

"He."

Lucas grinned. "So he isn't mine?"

She bit her lip and glanced at the ground, letting her tears fall freely before whispering. "I understand if you need some time. I had originally planned on doing this on my own anyways." The officer sunk onto the couch and kept his head lowered. "I'm so sorry I didn't tell you." Riley whispered through her tears. "That's why I fought so hard to not go on dates with you at the beginning. And then I fell in love with you and I didn't want to lose you. I'm just, Lucas i'm so sorry." She sniffled and could feel her face turning red, like it always did when she cried.

Lucas still hadn't said anything and she was terrified. If he was going to leave she wanted him to get it over with. "Riley." Her now red eyes locked on his.

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2 years earlier.

"You really don't have to stay."

Lucas chuckled while he held her up in the elevator. "Coming from the woman who can barely stand without being in pain. It's just one day."

"I feel like i'm being a nuisance." Riley stared at the hallway that the elevator opening revealed. "Or do you do this for every girl?"

"Oh definitely every girl." He joked as the slowly moved down the hallway. "No, I made a special exception this one time." He had no idea why though. They both stared at the front door of her apartment. "You don't have any keys do you?"

"No." She whispered. "I can call the landlord. Wait no, I don't-"

"No problem." The green eyed man mumbled and leaned her against the wall. "I got it. Stay right here." 30 seconds later her door was kicked open. "I'll fix it, don't worry." His strong hands practically carried her into the apartment. Riley bit her cheek, trying not to think of him in any way other than a police officer. "When you're sleeping i'll leave and get a new lock."

"You're really too much."

"I'm pretty great, I know." He joked. "Bedroom or couch?"

"Couch please, closest to the kitchen." The brunette mumbled through the pain as she laid down.

"Priorities on point." She giggled slightly and he was proud that he was able to do it. "As soon as I get my debit card in, or am able to drive to the bank i'll get you money for my door."

"Not necessary." His hand moved some hair out of her face.

"Thank you for helping me report everything stolen. My cards, my phone, my driver's license and what not. I'm kind of curious as to what would happen if you weren't the one to help me."

The officer shrugged his shoulders. "I don't like to think of that." They stared into each other's eyes, moved by his words. "Um, can I get you anything?"

"No, i'm great thank you. I just need to give you a one big thank you. Just collect 'em all up and tell you when you leave." His eyes were beautiful, but even the thought of dating someone or being with a man terrified her. "Make yourself at home."

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And then what'd he say?
He didn't, he stopped at Riley.
Okay, I feel like I shouldn't have to keep asking, and then what happened.
After 30 minutes of silence I opened the door, he kissed me said I love you and then he left.
Ouch Riles, i'm sorry.
Don't be. I don't know how i'd react if roles were reversed. But, I can't be with someone who'll runaway. I know I should've told him sooner, not dug myself this deep but Wyatt needs stability, and i'm unstable enough.
Has he called you or anything?
No, i've come to the conclusion i'll be on my own.
Which is what you were planning on in the first place.
You thought I was crazy. My parents thought I was crazy, but they're super excited.
You are crazy. I didn't know you told them.
Yeah, I figured i'd tell everyone last night.
Wow, that's impressive. I bet you feel better getting it off of your chest. How's Wyatt?
He's great. He loves to play this game where he squeezes my bladder to see if I can make it to the bathroom in time.
We're going to have so much fun together.
Great Aunt Maya, it practically writes itself.
Riley was joking but her tone was different. Maya could tell she was sad.
Are you okay honey?
I'm as good as I can be. Just glad to have today off, i'm not on call and i'm going to relax. Probably do my pregger yoga.
Alright, if you say so. Call me if you need me.

Riley hung up the phone and turned on The Holiday, one of her favorite movies. "Hey Wyatt, how are you today?" The brunette sighed, but started giggling when she felt him kicking. "Just 2 more months baby boy. Mommy can't wait to meet you." Her eyes closed and she saw Lucas. His defined chin, his gorgeous eyes, his perfect body, she missed him. "Let's go register baby. Mommy can't stay here." The brunette snatched her phone off the couch and texted Maya.

-Schedule a baby shower with my mom. I'm going to register.

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1 week later.

"Ow Wyatt, geez. Please don't kick my ribs." Riley asked while chopping some fruit and vegetables in the kitchen for her dinner. It seemed to be the only thing she can keep down. There was a knock on her door. "Just a minute." The brunette waddled towards the entryway.

"Hey beautiful." She was met with Lucas' green eyes.

She inhaled deeply, this was the last person she expected to see. "Hi." The doctor uttered. "I didn't think i'd be seeing you again." The officer handed her a bouquet of flowers. "Thank you. Um, come on in." She felt some tingles in her belly, but didn't know whether it was because of Lucas or her son. His lips touched her cheek, the brown eyed girl missed him so much, she missed the way only he could make her feel. "Would you like anything to drink?"

"No thank you." The officer sat on the couch and held out his arms for her. Just like she used to Riley found herself in his arms. "I'm sorry for the way I reacted." He whispered.

"It's okay. I know it was a lot to take in. One second, i'm sorry." Her stomach was aching from hunger pains, even though she ate like an hour ago. The brunette popped a blueberry into her mouth on the way back to the couch.

"So that's why you were eating all those bananas." He joked.

"Yeah, he loves fruit. It could be all the natural sugar. The only meat he'll let me eat is steak. He's high maintenance." Lucas smirked. "Lucas, I understand if you aren't ready. I'm not mad at you."

The green eyed man shook his head. "Riley, this past week without you has been terrible. Before when you were avoiding me, I at least talked to you on the phone. I heard you say 'I love you Lucas' and your laugh, I haven't heard that in awhile and I miss you." She could see the pain in his eyes, she knew because it's the same look she'd had the past week. "I've stared at the picture you gave me for Christmas and I can't believe how stupid I was to let you go. You're everything i've wanted for 2 years." Her head tilted to the side and she smiled. "You're mine Riley, and so is he."

Her lips seperated and she took a deep breath. "Lucas-"

"I know genetically he isn't but, i've thought about him as much as i've thought about you. He never has to know, I already love him, which is crazy." It was everything she wanted to hear. Literally, every time she pictured her future with Wyatt he was there, but there was one little problem.

"Lucas, it's my turn to talk." The doctor set the bowl on her belly. "I love you so much, you have no idea. Which is why I was so afraid to tell you because you reacted the exact way I was afraid of. You left. I know it is partly my fault, I should've told you sooner." A mirror coating washed over his eyes. He had hated himself this past week. "But my son, he isn't something that you can run away from when things get hard. When things get complicated."

He cleared his throat and sniffled hoping to prevent himself from crying. "I'll do whatever it takes Riley, please just give me another chance." Lucas stood up and squatted in front of her. "I will marry you, i'll set up all of the baby stuff," she giggled, barely able to see through her tears. His lips touched her hands, "please baby, I love you and I love-" The green eyed man stopped talking and placed his hands on her belly, "I love him because he is a part of you." The officer jumped backwards.

"Easy killer. He's just saying hi." Lucas chuckled lightly, and had a huge smile.

"Can I?"

She nodded. "Of course." His large hands laid on her belly.

"Hey little man." The brunette covered her mouth, he was so sweet. "I, I really hope you can hear me." She felt like it wasn't coincidence that Wyatt was going crazy. "Oh my God, you are so strong. It must be all that steak mommy's feeding you. This is crazy, wow!" His attention turned back to Riley. "Does that hurt, when he does that?"

She moved her head from left to right. "I mean yeah, sometimes, when it's in my ribs then yes." They both giggled and he continued to stare at her stomach.

"I want this Riley." Her heart was so full, she had both men sitting right in front of her. "I want to be his father. Put my name on his birth certificate, his last name can be Friar." He laughed his green eyes cut through her.

The doctor's hand caressed his scruffy cheek. "I'm going to need some time to think about it. It isn't just me anymore." Lucas closed his eyes, and slowly nodded his head. "I do love you Lucas, so much." The green eyed man kissed the palm of her hand.

"I know you do. Until you decide can I still help you?" She moved her head to the side. "You know bring you, your cravings in the middle of the night. Set up the room after the baby shower, and carry all the stuff you aren't supposed to. I just want to be around you." He whispered.

"Do you want to see his room?" Lucas smiled and helped her off the couch. "It's not furnished yet, obviously. But, Maya is painting it for me." The second bedroom opened and he chuckled. The room was light blue with a navy stripe running through the center of it. "That's where his crib is gonna go." He followed her hand and there was an outline of a police badge that hadn't been painted yet.

"Wait, is that?" His green eyes moved to her necklace. "That's a badge."

"It's a police officer themed nursery. Before I told you the truth, we designed this. Maya thought I was crazy, but I saw you as his father. So once the badge was painted we were going to write 'my hero wears a badge, I call him daddy'." The officer turned on his heels with red eyes.

"It can still say that." She smiled and reached for his hands. "I love you Riley."

"I love you too Lucas."

"How far along are you?" The green eyed man questioned.

"32 weeks. I'm due towards the end of September, early October. But, honestly I feel like he'll be here sooner, he's pretty impatient. Wants things his way." His hands were on her belly.

"Pregnancy suits you, you look beautiful." He kissed her. "I'm only a phone call away when you decide what you want. I 100 percent understand you have to do what's best for you and our son." Riley giggled, he was always so bold. Which even though it annoyed her sometimes, it was a big reason why she loved him. "I reacted terribly to the news, but to be honest I was just really upset because he wasn't genetically mine."

"I wish he was yours, but I love him just the same."

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"Thank you for shopping with me." Maya divulged. "I didn't know if you'd have the energy."

"I'm extremely exhausted, but laying at home makes me even more tired. Plus it's good for Wyatt and I to get a little excercise." Riley smiled and patted her belly.

"Have you talked to Lucas?"

The brunette sighed with a smile. "Everyday for the past 2 weeks."

"Clearly he isn't going anywhere." The blonde peruzzed a rack of clothes.

She shrugged her shoulders. "I want-" The doctor stopped what she was doing and glanced towards the ground. "Maya, get me to a hospital."

"What?"

"GET ME TO A HOSPITAL NOW!"

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