Chapter Seven
Six Months Into the pregnacy
"Lia, I can't take this," Emily said, laying her head down on the desk in front of her.
"Honey, I know it's difficult, but you'll be fine," Lia said, rubbing Emily's back.
"Okay, yeah, sure. It's like everyday I wake up, and I'm that much bigger," Emily said.
"Honey, your pregnant, that's what is supposed to happen," Lia said, trying to calm down her friend.
"Oh really, well I think your right, I think your right," Emily said.
"Oh, honey I was just joking, your not having twins, unless," Lia trailed off.
"No, they can't even tell if it's a boy or girl. I'm starting to wonder if they know what they're doing," Emily said, as she turned her head away from Lia.
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"What do you guys got?" Matt asked, as he entered the room that now held his pregnant girlfriend.
"A sixty-year-old male, he's got one of his kids on the roof of his company with him. Apparently his wife is trying to take them away from him, so he's decided if he can't have them then neither can she," Cheryl said, shaking her head. The stupidity of some people really unnerved her.
"Okay, so I talk him down," Matt said.
"It's not that easy this time Matt. He's holding the kid at gunpoint. Basically the kids gonna jump, or he's gonna shoot him," Cheryl said.
"Okay, so how exactly are we gonna go about this?" Matt asked.
"Well the only way we can is as if it's a high risk sucide," Cheryl said.
"Okay, so I'll wear my vest," Matt said.
"If your okay with that, then we'll get everything set up, and you can get on your way down there," Cheryl said, looking toward Emily who refused to make eye contact with Matt.
"Yeah, umm...I can I have a minute with Emily?" Matt asked.
"Yeah," Lia and Cheryl said at the same time.
"Hey, are you okay with this?" Matt said, as he bent down beside her.
"Whatever you feel you need to do," Emily said, still unable to meet his eyes.
"No Em, it's not just Me, and it's not just you, it's us. Plus we got the baby to worry about. From here on out we make this decision together," Matt said, pulling her face up to meet his eyes.
"I just want you to be safe," Emily said, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Hey, come on, I'm always trying to be safe," Matt said, swiping her tears.
"I know, it's just these hormones, they're a killer," Emily said, giving him a weak smile.
"Yeah, they are," Matt said, as he kissed the top of her head.
"Hey, now, your not supposed to agree," Emily said.
"Hey, I'm just being truthful," Matt said, smirking at her.
"Matt," Emily called right before he opened the door. "Be careful."
"I will baby," he said, as he bent down, and captured her lips with his.
"Bye," Emily said, with a smile on her face.
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5.5 Hours Later
"How are you feeling tonight?" Matt asked, as he kicked his shoes off.
"Tired, also like I'm carrying a whole extra person on my back," Emily said, trying to move to get the pain in her back to subside.
"Come here," Matt said, as he went to sit on the couch.
Emily sat down in front of him, and he gentely massaged her back.
"Your the one that had a long neogtiation today," Emily said, feeling bad that he was rubbing her back.
"Yeah, well your the one that is carrying a whole other person. I think you win," Matt said, as he leaned forward slightly, and grabbed her around the waist, and pulling her closer to him.
"Okay, I give up, I win," Emily said, laying her head back onto Matt's shoulder.
"Good, I'm to tired to fight you on it," Matt said.
"Do you want me to um..." Emily paused and looked at his feet, which were out of reach. "Your arm?" Emily asked, which got a chuckle from Matt.
"Are you laughing at my inability to bend forward?" Emily asked.
"No, I'd never do that," Matt said, which might have gone over more smoother if he wasn't laughing.
"Fine," Emily said, as she, attempted to get up.
"Need some help?"Matt asked.
"No, I can get it," Emily said, as she tried time and time again to get up.
Matt bit his lip hard, to keep from laughing.
"Okay, I give up, will you please help me up," Emily said.
"No," Matt said, as he pulled her back to him.
"Matt, I've gotta pee," Emily said.
"Okay, so up she comes," Matt said, as he pushed on her back lightly to help her.
"You still love me right?" Emily said, as she waddled slowly to the bathroom.
"Of course," Matt said, a smile plastered on his face.
As soon as she was safely in the bathroom, and just out of earshot. Matt let his laugh out.
