The Test
Ch. 7 Rachel Drama
Author's Note: Thank you so much to everyone who has reviewed. Next chapter is Naley again. Some of the Naley stuff will be from the show and the rest from my mind. This chapter was really fun to write. Hope you enjoy and thank you again for the reviews and reading.
Cindy
(Rachel's point of view)
This sucks! What exactly sucks? Being eight months pregnant sucks. My parents won't speak to me and neither will my baby's father so that sucks too.
Some nights I cry myself to sleep. I'm lucky really I have Deb and I have my friends. It's not the same though. I have made up with Mouth. He was really angry when he first found out I was pregnant. Once he got over the shock he was very supportive.
Over the last few months my friendship with Mouth has become more. He helped me fit in with his friends that are now my friends too. Brooke and I are the closets. I had never had real friends before this group. They have all pitched in.
"I'm starting to waddle." I complained to Mouth.
"It's a sexy waddle." Mouth said with a smile.
"What if I can't lose the weight after the baby comes?" I asked for the thousandth time.
"You will Rach. I'll help you. We all agreed to help remember." Mouth answered again
"Rachel can you come down stairs?" Deb yelled.
"She sounds strange." I said to Mouth.
"Should I wait here?" Mouth asked.
"Nope come on." I answered pulling him behind me.
"Hello Rachel." Cooper said shocking me.
"What are you doing here?" I asked angrily.
"We need to talk alone." Cooper answered looking at Mouth.
"Fine come on." I said.
"Will you be okay?" Mouth asked I just nodded.
Cooper and I went into the kitchen. I slowly lowered myself into a chair. Neither of us spoke for a few minutes. I saw him starring at my stomach. I put my hand on my stomach. Maybe he had changed his mind and wanted to be a part of our baby's life.
"I heard you're having a girl." Cooper said coldly.
"Yes she's a girl." I said rubbing my stomach.
"I'm here for a reason." Cooper said sternly.
"Okay I'm listening." I said.
"My girlfriend April wants a baby. I told her about you. Since you're so young we'd raise this baby." Cooper said shocking me.
"You want my baby." I screamed.
"You're in high school Rachel. Your parents aren't supporting you. You give me this baby and I'll call your parents. They'll probably give you your money back and you can return to your life. April and I could give this little girl a home." Cooper said.
"No you can't have her. She's my daughter." I yelled so upset.
"Rachel you're being selfish you can't give her a good life." Cooper said.
"We could share custody." I suggested trying to calm down.
"I could have you declared unfit. Then I'll get full custody. After all you tricked me into sleeping with you." Cooper threatened.
Suddenly I had a terrible pain. I cried out. Copper just said for me to stop being so dramatic. Deb and Mouth rushed in. I started to cry. I saw blood dripping down my legs. I quickly felt darkness come over me.
When I woke up Deb was asleep next to me. I realized I was no longer pregnant. I had lost her. My baby was gone. I started to scream and sob. Deb woke and ran to me.
"Honey calm down. What's wrong?" Deb asked.
"My baby, my poor little girl." I answered still crying.
"Rachel she's in the NICU. She's fine." Deb said hugging me.
"You promise she's okay?" I asked again.
"Yes Mouth and Brooke are currently with her." Deb said.
"Where's Cooper?" I asked anxiously.
"Nathan and Lucas kicked him out. He's at my house sulking." Deb answered.
"He wants her." I said.
"Rachel I explained to him that if he tries to take her I would cut him off without a dime. I also warned him that if he goes after custody not only would we bring up the fact that he left you high and dry but also another things. He's got skeletons too." Deb explained happily.
"Thank you Deb." I said hugging her.
"Miss Gatti you're awake." The doctor said.
"Yes, how's my little girl?" I asked.
"She's doing well. We don't even have her on oxygen now." He answered.
"When can I see her?" I asked.
"You just had a c-section it could be a couple of days." He answered.
"I need to see her." I begged.
"Stay in bed today and by tomorrow you or her one will probably be able to visit." The doctor said.
Sadly the next day we both had small set backs. I was so anxious to see her. All my friends had gotten to see her. They even brought me pictures.
The following day I met my daughter. Cooper and his lawyer showed up at the hospital. I was so worried. He just wanted a joint custody agreement. Deb had her lawyer look over the agreement and then I signed it.
[Six months later]
Kayla is six months old. She's very healthy and extremely happy. We moved into our new apartment a few weeks ago. Mouth has moved in with us. We've been dating I got a call from Cooper. He asked if he and his fiancée' could come and spend some time with Kayla.
Mouth told me he got into North Carolina University. I was so worried he'd leave. He told he would never leave. He planned to commute and do on-line classes.
[Three years later]
I'm pregnant again. This time is completely different. I am married now and very happy. My parents finally came around. They aren't the greatest Grandparents but, they are better than they were parents.
Kayla is doing so well. She's the happiest three year old. She has lots of friends. I am so happy. I didn't even know I could have this life. I feel so loved. Who knew my biggest mistake would turn into my biggest blessing.
