Author's Note- Hey guys here's chapter nine of my story Our Lie. I hope you all enjoy it.
Disclaimer- I own nothing.
Things had gotten better between Nick, and Sharon since their talk. They were talking again, there was no more tension between them. Sharon felt like now she could talk to him about the baby without any sort of conflict. She felt like everything was falling into place. Her baby was going to have a father in his life, and live in a two parent household.
Sharon stared at herself in the mirror her belly was now completely noticeable. She was eight month's pregnant now. In another month she would be holding her son in her arms, and she was looking forward to it. Nick came into the bedroom where Sharon was, he stood behind her, and put a necklace around her neck, "You almost ready to go"? He asked her.
She giggled then turned around to face him, "Yeah. Just let me squeeze into my high heels, and I'll be ready to go", she told him. Nick, and Sharon were on their way to Dylan, and Avery's wedding. She sat down on the bed, and tried to put on her shoes but was having a hard time. After much difficulty Nick had to help her. She smiled at him when they finally got on the second shoe, "Don't expect much dancing at the reception my feet hurt", she said to him.
Nick just smiled, "You're seven month's pregnant so I understand that you'll probably want to sit down through out the whole day. Besides I have no problem sitting down with the mother of my children", he said he then put his hands on her stomach. He was hoping that she would be more than that after the baby is born. He was still going to go through with his plan of proposing to Sharon when she had their son. He wanted her to say yes so bad.
He helped her stand up then Faith came running into the room she was going to be the flower girl at the wedding, and she was excited. Faith stared at Sharon, "Wow mommy you look beautiful", she said with a smile. "Thank you Faith but I think you look even more beautiful", Sharon told her. Nick put his arms around the both of them, "I think both of my girls look beautiful", he said to them. Mariah came into the room, "Guys we have to get to the church by four", she told them.
"We'll be right out", Nick told Mariah. She walked out with Faith following behind her. The wedding was going to be at the church, and the reception was going to be held at the GCAC Victor had got it booked for them at Nikki's request. Sharon put her hands on her stomach the baby was kicking up a storm he had woken her up at six in the morning not to mention her back ached. "Are you sure you want to go? Because we can stay home if you want", Nick told her. Sharon shook her head no, "No. Besides when the baby comes I probably won't be going anywhere for awhile", she said. Nick nodded his head in understanding, and they left for the wedding.
Adam was at home getting ready for the wedding. He was surprised he was even invited to the wedding to begin with. But Chelsea had designed Avery's dress, and since she did a good job on it Avery wanted to show her appreciation by inviting them to the wedding. So they accepted not wanting to be rude.
Adam made sure he had everything in his wallet when he saw the ultrasound picture Mariah had given him. He picked it up, and stared at it. This was perhaps the only picture he was going to have of his son. Maybe Sharon would give him more after he was born but even if she didn't he would be content with what he had, he just had to make sure Chelsea never saw it, or she would probably ask a bunch of questions he didn't feel like answering. He wondered if Sharon was going to be at the reception? He hoped she would be.
The last time he talked to her she said things had been great between her, and Nick, and Mariah had confirmed it when he talked to her. He was happy that she was happy but he was also a little sad because now he didn't have a reason to go over to her house, and talk to her. It also meant now he didn't have a reason to tell the truth about him being the real father. He wondered if the offer to see the baby whenever he wanted was still on the table? If it was he often wondered if he should, and find a way to without raising any questions about why he was coming around.
Connor who was dressed in a suit came running into the room where he accidentally bumped into Adam's leg. Adam looked down at him, "Hey are you ok"? He asked him bending down to his level. Connor nodded his head not hurt at all. Adam smiled, "You've got to be more careful Peanut. But I'm glad you're ok", he said then he picked him up. He loved to be there for his son whenever he needed him it hurt that he wasn't going to be there for his other son like he was there for Connor.
"We going to a party daddy"? Connor asked him with a smile. Adam nodded his head yes, "Yeah. But first we're going to a wedding then we're going to a party where there will be cake", he told him. "Yay. I want cake now", Connor said. Adam just smiled at him then Chelsea came into the room, "You'll get cake soon enough sweetie", she said to him.
Adam handed her Connor then he notice he still had the picture in his hand so he quickly put it in his wallet as Chelsea made sure they had everything they needed for Connor. "You ready to go"? She asked him. "I'm ready when you are", he replied. She adjusted his tie, "I'll take that as a yes. I can't wait for everybody to see my two handsome boys", she said when she looked at them. Adam smiled then they left the apartment.
When they arrived at the church Adam stopped in his tracks when he saw Sharon she looked absolutely beautiful, she was practically glowing. Adam wanted to go over there until he saw Nick walk up to her. He saw Nick kiss her, and Adam didn't know why but he felt a little jealous like it should be him. Chelsea came up to him, "Wow can you believe how far they've come? They've been through everything but now they're finally happy, and expecting another baby", she said. 'No they're not. Me, and Sharon are expecting a baby together. That's my baby, that should be me, because that's my family', Adam thought to himself he shook his head after he realized what he had just thought.
'No. Your family is with Connor, and Chelsea. You love Chelsea. Sharon is you're past while Chelsea is your future. She has to be', Adam thought again trying to reassure himself. "Yeah. They've been through a lot but they survived it all", he told her. Chelsea held his hand, and smiled at him, "So have we. We've been through a lot, and survived too. I'm just glad everyone is with the person they love", she said. Then they sat down when the ceremony began.
The wedding was sweet, and beautiful. Dylan had hired a camera man which Victor helped pay for to tape the ceremony. They did that for Nikki who couldn't be there to see her son get married. After the wedding everybody headed over to the GCAC for the reception. They all watched as Dylan, and Avery took their first dance as husband, and wife. They danced to the song Halo by Beyoncé. Everybody clapped when they were done.
Afterwards everybody began to mingle. Sharon sat down because as soon as her back felt better her feet began to hurt. Nick who had been talking to Victoria came over to her as soon as a new song began to play. He held out his hand to her, "May I have this dance"? He asked her. Sharon wanted to say no but she wanted to get at least one dance in so she smiled, "Yes you may", she said taking his hand. They walked out onto the dance floor, and began to dance.
Adam was dancing with Chelsea on the dance floor as the song Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran began to play. The way they were dancing they weren't staring at each other. He saw Nick dancing with Sharon his heart began to ache. Chelsea began speaking to him, "I've missed this. You know just you, and me", she said. "Yeah"? Adam said to her. "Hmm. You've been so distance lately it feels like. You're never home anymore it seems like, and you're always talking on your phone, or texting", she said to him as they danced some more.
Adam felt bad that she felt so neglected, "Yeah I'm sorry about that. I don't mean to seem so distance", he told her. He really didn't mean to make her feel that way everything was just so hard, and complicated right now. "I know you're working hard at your job at Jabot. I guess I'm being a little selfish because I want you home all the time. But I know it can't be that way look I'm just glad you're home", she told him.
Adam then locked eyes with Sharon, "I'm always thinking of you remember that", he said still looking at Sharon who then looked back at Nick. "I will. You don't know how happy I am to hear you say that", Chelsea said. Adam was still looking at Sharon, "I love you", he said but it was directed towards Sharon not Chelsea. Chelsea smiled, "Aww. I love you too", she said thinking he was talking to her.
It was at that moment that Adam realized he was emotionally cheating on his wife. Sure he had already cheated on her when he slept with another woman. But he had continued the affair emotionally, and that was just as bad as being physical. He knew now that he wasn't being faithful to his wife, and that was just wrong but he couldn't help how he felt. The song ended, and he watched as Sharon sat down.
Sharon began rubbing her back, and groaned. Her back was starting to ache again, and she suspected it was because she had danced when she should have just stayed in her seat. "Are you alright"? Nick asked. Sharon smiled at him weakly, "Yeah. Don't worry the pain will pass", she reassured him. "Can I get you anything to drink"? He asked. "Yeah some orange juice would be nice", she told him. Nick went to go get some.
He returned with the drink, and they sat in their seats watching Faith who was trying to help Connor dance. Nick laughed, "Look she practicing being a big sister before the baby gets here", he said to Sharon. Sharon watched them, "Well Connor is her cousin. You think he'll be close with them when he's older"? She asked. Nick shrugged, "Maybe, who knows. I just hope Connor isn't anything like Adam", he said.
Sharon stared at him before Nick went to go talk to Victor. Sharon continued to watch Connor play with Faith they looked like they were having a good time together. She wanted that to continue when they were older she wanted him to be friends with Faith, and with this new baby because after all they were cousins well Faith was. The baby was going to be his half brother. Sharon had to go use the bathroom but when she went to the restroom there was a long line.
She couldn't help but get annoyed, and a little angry. How many non pregnant women had to use the bathroom? She rolled her eyes, and decided to go upstairs to see if the restroom didn't have such a long line up there. She went to go use the elevator since she didn't feel like using the stairs.
Adam saw her go into the elevator, and decided to go follow her. "I've got to go to the bathroom", he told Chelsea. She nodded her head in understanding, and he went up the stairs to go see Sharon.
Sharon walked out of the bathroom, and she came face to face with Adam. She smiled, "Are you following me"? She teased she felt really happy to see him. Adam smiled back, "Maybe", he said he was enjoying the flirting they were doing even though he knew it was wrong. He saw her wince a little, "What's wrong? Is it the baby"? He asked. She shook her head, "No. I've just been having some back aches, and my feet hurt too with, or with out shoes on", Sharon told him.
"Maybe we should get you downstairs then you should probably go home, and rest", he suggested to her. "You're right that's probably the best idea", Sharon agreed. They went into the elevator but when they started to go down they felt a bump before it stopped completely. "What happened"? Sharon asked. "I think we stopped", Adam said.
"Oh no", Sharon said with panic she then felt pain in her back, and made a small yell as she slid down to the floor of the elevator. "What is it"? Adam said. Sharon had tears in her eyes, "My back it hurts", she said. Adam started banging on the doors, "Help! There's a pregnant woman in here"! He shouted but the doors wouldn't open. "I hope I'm not going into labor right now. I can't have my baby in an elevator Adam that cannot happen. Please don't let it happen", she begged him.
Adam sat down next to her, "I won't let it happen", he said. Sharon then began breathing heavy holding her chest. She knew then she was having an anxiety attack. Adam saw, and began rubbing her back, "Breathe Sharon take deep breaths. Come on now think about our baby, and how he'll be here in another month", He instructed. It worked, and Sharon began breathing normally. Her back pain also began to get better.
"I'm fine now thank you", she told him. "I'm glad. Have you had anymore panic attacks, or nightmares"? Adam asked. Sharon looked at him, "How did you know about my nightmares"? She asked wanting to know how he knew. Adam sighed deciding to come clean, "Mariah has been giving me updates on you. She told me about your first panic attack, and your nightmare that you had at the beginning of your pregnancy. Don't be mad because I asked her to", Adam explained.
Sharon couldn't be mad in fact she was grateful that Mariah was keeping Adam informed with the information that Sharon didn't give him, "I'm not mad I'm glad Mariah has been giving you updates on me she's a good daughter. To answer your questions this is my second panic attack, and as for my nightmares I did have some but then I began talking to you, and they all went away", she said. The baby started kicking, "It's ok little guy mommy was startled too but we're fine", she said to her stomach.
"May I"? Adam asked. "Of course Adam. I think the baby is glad you're here", she said. Adam chuckled as he felt the baby move around, "Hey don't worry we're going to get help. By the way I can't wait to meet you", he said. "I can't wait for you to meet him either", she said.
The elevator began moving again then the doors slid open, and Nick rushed in, "Sharon I was so worried. Are you ok? Is the baby alright"? He asked. "Yes we're fine Nick I just want to go home, and sleep", she told him. Nick nodded, and the three made their way to the parking garage where the car was. Once Sharon was in the front seat Nick turned his attention to Adam.
He shoved him up against another car as Sharon stared in horror. "Didn't I tell you that if I saw you near Sharon again I would break both of your arms then both of your legs"? Nick asked with a threatening tone. "Nick don't do this not here not now. If you do then everybody will hear, and come out. Your daughter will see what you did. Do you really want to scar her for life"? Adam asked trying to calm him down even though he knew he could take him. "I told you to stay away from Sharon", Nick said.
"I know okay? I went upstairs, and I saw her we talked then we came down the elevator that's all. By the way if you're so worried about Sharon you should have never left her side but no you wanted to go chat it up instead of staying beside the woman who is carrying your child", Adam said. Nick backed off, "Stay away from her, or else", he said getting in the car, and driving away.
On the way home Sharon didn't talk to Nick so he decided to break the silence, "Faith, and Mariah are going to get a ride home with Noah", he said. "Nick what did you mean by when you said or else to Adam"? She asked. "I don't want him to hurt you which he will so if he comes near you again I'll have to end his life", Nick said with a menacing look at the road. Sharon was shocked to shocked in fact to say anything.
That night as everybody was asleep Sharon was tossing, and turning in her dream she saw Nick, and Adam. Nick was angry, and Adam was tied up in a chair. Sharon tried to go to them but she couldn't move her feet. "Nick what are you doing? Untie Adam right now"? Sharon demanded. Nick smiled at her wickedly, "Didn't I say if Adam came anywhere near you I would end his life? Well now he's not going to come around us anymore", he said.
Nick then began punching Adam in the face, and in the stomach. "No! Nick stop! Stop it Nick! You're going to kill him"! Sharon screamed in horror as tears ran down her face. But Nick kept going pretty soon Adam's face was unrecognizable. It was bloody, and one eye was swollen shut while the other one was barely staying open. Nick then picked up a steel pipe.
"No Nick please don't. Please you can't", Sharon begged. "I can't have him anywhere near you besides he got you pregnant he can't be forgiven for that", Nick said. Sharon was shocked. He knew. He knew he wasn't the father now he was getting his revenge.
Adam looked at Sharon, "This is all your fault Sharon. Your lies is what caused all of this. My blood is on your hands. This is all on you", Adam said. Then Nick took the steel pipe, and hit Adam across the side of his head. "No"! Sharon screeched.
The force was so strong that Adam fell back in the chair. Nick then walked away, and Sharon could finally move her feet again. She ran over to him crying, and kneeled by his side, "Adam wake up please wake up", she said crying. But she saw the big gash on his head, his eyes were closed, and he wasn't breathing. "No Adam please no. I need you, our baby needs you. I'm sorry okay? I'm sorry. Adam I love you. You here me? I love you I always have, and I always will", she said but it was to late he was dead. Sharon woke up in tears to Nick who was holding her.
"Sharon? Sharon what's wrong"? He asked. Sharon kept crying so Nick went to go get her some tea to calm her down. Mariah was by the door, "What's wrong with mom"? She asked him. "I don't know she won't talk to me you go talk to her while I get her some tea", he said going downstairs. Mariah went into the room where Sharon was crying slightly.
"Mom tell me what happened", Mariah said sitting down on the bed. Sharon told her about the nightmare she had. Mariah was shocked, "You don't really think Nick would do that do you"? She asked. "I don't know he was really angry when he saw Adam with me, and he told me he would if he saw him near me again. I don't think he meant it but if he found out Adam was the baby's father I think he might really try to kill Adam", Sharon said.
"He may try", Mariah agreed. "I don't think I can do this Mariah I have to leave town", Sharon said. Mariah gave her a shocked look, "No mom you can't leave", she said. "I have to it'll be better for everyone. Plus I can't let Nick hurt Adam. I love him Mariah. I love Adam more than anything, and I can't ruin his life, or his family anymore than I already have", Sharon said sadly.
"Then tell him how you feel mom", Mariah said. "I can't he's married besides he may not feel the same way, and that's what I'm afraid of", Sharon said. "Mom look you're not the first person in this town to get pregnant by a married man. Phyllis had Summer by Nick, you had Faith by Nick, Chelsea had Johnny by Billy, I think that Neil guy slept with his brother's wife, and had a baby. Geez everybody just sleeps with everybody in this town. Genoa City the town of shared partners", Mariah said.
"I just don't want to hurt anyone. I'm sick of hurting people. I didn't expect to realize I still had feelings for Adam but I do, and that complicates things", Sharon said. "Then tell Adam how you feel even if he doesn't return your feelings he'll at least know you never stopped loving him. But please just don't leave town mom. Please", Mariah begged. "I don't know what I'll do I need to sleep on this", Sharon said, and with that she tried to go back to sleep with Mariah watching her.
Author's Note- Well there you go Sharon still loves Adam, and it looks like Adam still loves Sharon too. But will they admit that to each other? Should Sharon leave town? I hope everybody enjoyed this chapter. Leave your comments please. Chapter ten should be here soon enough so be ready.
