Thank you for all the wonderful reviews last chapter. I'm sorry that some of you don't like the way that my stories go. I just hope you will stick it out and see where it goes. I appreciate you taking the time to read it and review. So, here is the next chapter. Enjoy!
Rachel came out of the bathroom slowly dragging. She was really hating this morning sickness that didn't just happen in the morning. Why did they call it morning sickness anyway when it was all day? She looked up to see Finn. She asked, "What are you doing in here?"
Finn came over and said, "I wanted to make sure you were okay."
"I'm fine. Thank you for checking on me. You can go home now."
Rachel wiped at the sweat on her forehead. She hated the way that she felt. She started to sway as a dizzy spell came over her. Finn caught her in his arms and said, "You are going to lie down on the couch and I am going to make sure you are okay."
"You don't have to do that. I'm fine. I really am."
"You look like you feel awful. I'll make you some soup and get you some crackers to ease your stomach. You are going to lie down on the couch. I'm sorry for the last month and how awkward it has been. I want to make it up to you, so here is where I am going to start."
"Finn…"
"Don't fight with me. Just let me be the friend that I should have been all along. Now, go get comfortable on the couch."
Rachel saluted him. "I just feel bad. You just got back from work. I'm sure it was a long day saving people, cats and whatnot."
Finn chuckled. "I'm okay. I'm worried about you, Miss. Berry. Just let me take care of you tonight."
Rachel laid down on the couch. Finn brought her a little bucket in case she needed it and couldn't make it to the bathroom. He was being very thoughtful and making it even harder for Rachel to be mad at him for getting her pregnant. He didn't even know he was actually taking care of his baby momma and she wasn't about to let him find out yet.
Finn brought Rachel a Sprite and some crackers. He asked, "Do you want some soup?"
Rachel told him, "No. I'm okay."
"Do you want to watch a movie?"
"Finn, you can go home. Don't sit around here while I'm sick. You don't owe me anything. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow. Really, I'm fine."
"Nope. You aren't getting rid of me that easy. I'm staying here to make sure you are okay."
"Finn! I am not a child. I am fine. You don't have to worry about me. I am independent and I can take care of myself."
"I know you can. I just want to help. Rach, I just want to help you if I can."
"I appreciate that. I really do, but you are acting like a father. My own fathers didn't even take care of me like this whenever I was sick."
"You deserve to be taken care of."
"Thank you."
"Just let me watch a movie with you."
"Fine. If that will make you happy and get you out of here fine."
Finn put in She's The Man. Rachel was lying on the couch and Finn was sitting on the floor next to it just in case she needed anything. He knew he had a lot of making up to do. This was where he was going to start.
Rachel had fallen asleep during the movie. She woke up to see Finn staring at her. She asked, "What are you looking at?"
Finn blushed. "I'm sorry. Are you feeling any better?"
"Some. I guess I fell asleep. Sorry. You can go home."
"Rach…"
"Don't Rach me…"
"I'm sorry."
"I guess I'll be leaving you alone. I hope you feel better."
Finn was almost to the door we he heard, "Oh, not again!" He looked over his shoulder to see Rachel running off to the bathroom. He chased after her.
Finn fell to his knees behind Rachel as she emptied the content of her stomach. He held her hair back. He could tell she was embarrassed. He didn't care. He just wanted the poor girl to feel better.
Finn helped Rachel to her feet when he was sure that she was finished. He helped her stay on her weak legs as she brushed her teeth.
Rachel wrapped her arm around Finn while walking to the living room. She said, "Thank you. I'm sure that was very unattractive."
Finn told her, "Don't worry about that. I just want to make sure that you are okay."
"Thank you. It really means a lot to me since I'm not your favorite person."
"Rach, that isn't true. I just can't let someone in so quickly."
Rachel really wanted to tell him that he would have to get used to it and work on that because there would be a little one that would need to be welcomed into his life. She just couldn't do it.
Rachel lowered her head. "Well, okay. You really should go. I am going to go to sleep. I have an early doctor's appointment. I need to call into work and email my professors that I won't be making it to class."
Finn's face faltered when he realized that he had said the wrong thing again. "Well, if you need anything let me know. I'll go out and get you anything you need."
"Thank you, Finn." Finn finally left.
Rachel was lying in bed awake. She had made the calls and emails that she needed to. She couldn't sleep with all the things on her mind. She put her hand on her stomach and said, "Hi baby. I hear that talking to her makes you more intelligent. I want you to be smart when you grow up. You have to be smarter than your mommy. I am starting to love you and I just found out about you today. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow to make sure that you are okay. You most definitely were not planned. You are going to be special anyway. I just want you to know that if I keep you or if you are given to another family you are going to be so loved. For the eight months, it is you and me kid. I don't know if there is going to be anyone else in our lives. I know your daddy should know about you, but I just can't tell him when he is still in love with someone else. I just hope you can forgive me for anything that may happen. You are special, cupcake. I just wish things were different. No matter what happens you are my baby. I may not be happy with your daddy, but I guess I have to tell him that you are his at some point. Maybe by the time you come he will know. I love you. I'm sure we are going to have many conversations like this one. I can't wait to feel you move and see you. The next eight months may be long, but we are going to get through this. It's the two of us against the world."
Rachel had tears falling from her eyes at this point. She knew she had a big decision to make when it came to keeping or giving up the baby that she had created with Finn when she thought she loved him. She had to admit he had a big heart and was willing to help in any way that he could if she needed it. He had no clue that he was the cause of her discomfort and illness.
