Chapter seven
Kono was now five months pregnant and it was taking a huge toll on her body. She woke at six am with the baby kicking her and using her bladder as a punching bag. As she woke she looked across at Adam who was soundly asleep a cute crease in his forehead making her smile. It was then she realised she felt wet. She lifted her side of the covers gently and realised her pyjama shorts were soaked as was the bed. At first she thought her waters had broken and her heart skipped a beat, but then she realised she didn't have to pee like normal. Usually she would wake and have to make a mad dash to get to the bathroom on time. Then it hit her, she wet the bed. Kono felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment as she burst into tears and ran to the bathroom.
Adam woke to the sound of crying. He had felt Kono waking knowing she found it hard to sleep, but why could he hear a soft sobbing. He pushed the duvet back and noticed Kono's side of the bed was wet. He could tell straight away she had had an accident. He jumped from the bed and knocked gently on the bathroom door.
"Kono baby can I come in?" He asked softly.
"No" He heard her mumble through tears.
"Sweetheart its okay I promise, don't be embarrassed." He said.
"I wet the bed…I'm not a child I haven't done that since I was small." Kono cried.
Adam sighed; Kono had become so emotional that he didn't want to make things worse by forcing her to come out.
"Baby I'm going to change the bedding come out when your ready, please don't feel embarrassed." He said softly.
Adam had the bed changed and a fresh duvet and sheet on in no time. He put the dirty bedding in the washing machine and he waited in the bedroom for Kono to come out. He waited only a few minutes before Kono unlocked the door. She walked out shyly her cheeks flushing red.
"I'm sorry" She mumbled quietly as she hung her head in embarrassment.
"Oh baby don't be sorry, it was an accident. Looks like baby was successful in using your bladder as a punching bag." Adam said gaining a small smile from Kono.
"It didn't wake me until I'd done it." She whispered.
"Sweetheart your tired and drained, you probably had a deep sleep and the baby decided to prove he or she is just as tough as mummy. It really doesn't matter, I'm sure it happens to loads of pregnant women." Adam reassured.
"Your amazing, thank you for changing the bed." Kono said softly.
"You're welcome baby. Why don't you get out of those wet shorts and have a warm shower whilst I make us some breakfast." Adam suggested.
"Okay thank you" Kono smiled gratefully.
Later that morning Adam dropped Kono off at work, kissing her goodbye in the car so as to avoid the stares that remained. Kono headed into HQ, things weren't much better with the guys but at least Chin was trying to talk to her. She was last to arrive today, and like most days she was late, she would receive uncomfortable looks of disappointment from the so called friends. She headed into her office and put her bag down before rushing to the bathroom to pee. She was going to be having words with this baby when it finally emerged, she thought. As she exited the bathroom she bumped into Chin.
"Morning" Chin said with a smile as he headed towards the break room.
Kono followed hoping to get some conversation from her cousin. She missed him dearly and feared every day that she had lost him despite him apologising a month or so ago things were still different and she hated it.
"You want coffee?" Chin asked.
"Erm can't drink coffee whilst pregnant" Kono muttered.
"Oh right." Chin said he felt dumb because he knew that. He didn't know what to say to his baby cousin he just wanted to sort things.
Kono shuffled on her feet. She didn't know what to say.
"I'm going to go back to the paperwork." Chin said before walking past Kono.
Kono sighed and went to grab a bottle of water from the fridge. When she opened it she realised all her water bottles had gone and so had her food. Admittedly she had barley been eating because she was so stressed but still, knowing the guys had just helped herself pissed her off. She turned back towards her office to grab some money to go get water, but as she past the smart table Steve called her over.
"Right guys we have a body, washed up on the north shore Max is examining the body as we speak so I told him we would be down shortly." Steve explained.
"Okay let's go" Danny said as the boys walked off.
Kono stood in shock that the boys had basically ignored her. "Guy's what am I doing?" Kono asked.
"Oh right, HPD said they have some speeding evades that need to be given notice of court. I said you would help out, there's a list on my desk." Steve said.
Kono's face dropped as she realised Steve was sending her to work with HPD for the day. She felt for sure she was hated by everyone but Adam and Malia. All she wanted right now was her mum. She felt like a lost little girl. She pulled herself together and went to grab the list. When she picked it up she realised it went on for miles and the people were dotted all around the island. She sighed and grabbed her car keys, forgetting her need for food and water.
Kono had nearly completed the list of evades. It was half two and she was tired and hot. She had received plenty of verbal abuse from the various people she visited and in her current position she couldn't do much but warn them and post the letter through the door. When she arrived at her last address she immediately felt uncomfortable. The house looked abandoned but a car did sit out front. She walked up the pathway and knocked on the door. A tall well-built guy opened the door. Tattoos covered his arms and neck.
"Sir this is a letter from the court informing you of a court date you must attend after you failed to pay your speeding fees." Kono informed.
"What?" The guy said gruffly.
Kono was not in the mood for idiots, she just wanted to go home.
"You heard me, take the letter and read it if you want clarification." Kono explained.
The guy squinted at Kono and squared up to her he stared down at her and got in her face.
"Fuck of bitch" He said sinisterly.
"Sir…" Kono tried.
The guy interrupted her, grabbing her arm and bruising it instantly. He dragged her down the porch steps and pushed her to the floor hard.
"Have a nice day." He said before closing the door behind him.
Kono wanted to cry from the pain. She wanted to cry from the isolation. She wanted to cry that she wet the bed, that she was practically alone. Kono felt the tears sting and fall down her face. She managed to scrap herself of the floor and get in her car. She drove away fast and headed back to HQ. She felt dizzy and tired and drained and she just wanted Adam. She pulled up and examined her arm. Purple finger marks marred her soft skin. She looked in the mirror and saw her head was grazed. She jumped out the car and walked to HPD to give them the list back. As she approached she felt the stares and snickers.
"Erm I've completed this list they all have their letters now." Kono informed the desk sergeant.
The man behind the desk just grunted, barley looking up at her. She sighed and turned to go upstairs.
"Hey officer Kalakaua did Adam give you those bruises?" One officer accused.
Kono panicked and covered her arm as she ignored the comment.
"What's it like being with a criminal? Give you a rush of adrenaline or something, bet that baby with be a criminal too!" Another officer yelled.
Kono rushed past the snickers and stares and darted up the stairs. Her head spun from the overwhelming dizziness and the horrible comments she was receiving. She felt so weak not arguing back but she didn't have the strength. She walked back through to HQ where the boys stood round the table.
"Finally Kono what took you so long?" Steve asked in exasperation.
Kono looked up at the guys. Why was there two Chin's in front of her, and two Danny's. She felt her head spin and she could hear Chin's voice.
"Cuz you okay?!" Chin cried.
Kono heard his voice but them it was gone as she collapsed on the floor.
