Regrets Chapter 10

"Settle down with me. Cover me up. Cuddle me in. Lie down with me. Hold me in your arms. Your heart's against my chest. Lips pressed to my neck. I've fallen for your eyes. Settle down with me. And I'll be your safety. You'll be my lady. Kiss me like you wanna be loved…" Kiss Me

Emily woke up, confused, inhaling two distinctive scents, both she knew very well. One light and sweet, the smell of her daughter. She smiles. She knows she would never tire of that smell. The other, musky and manly, a smell she had missed so much in the past year. She took in both scents before opening her eyes. She turned to her right and saw Aaron, with his eyes closed, and their daughter, lying on his chest, clutching her Daddy's white shirt.

Aaron must have gotten up in the middle of the night to pick up Emma. She felt Aaron stirred but didn't wake up. She saw how his arm tightened a little bit around Emma, and it made her smile.

She looked at the clock on her wall and got up slowly so that she won't wake them.

She headed straight to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Half an hour later, Aaron woke up to a wonderful smell that was coming from the kitchen. His heart jumped with happiness as he saw his daughter staring at him. "Hello there, little one." He didn't think he could be more in love looking at those big brown eyes of her, just like her mothers, but then she smiled. He knew that she would be a "daddy's girl."

"C'mon, baby, let's go see Mommy. You must be hungry."

Emma reached up to touch his nose and laughed.

Emily heard looked up when she heard footsteps.

She smiles at the sight before her. Aaron holding their daughter, who was giggling.

"She seems to really like you there, Dad."

"She seems big for her age, Em."

"She is. And she's hungry. Let me take her"

Aaron watched, fascinated at the sight before him. There's Emily with their baby girl, breast feeding her. He really can't remember ever being this happy. The only time he can really think of was the day Jack was born. Jack.

"Emily, can I ask you something?"

"Sure Aaron."

"I was wondering, if I could maybe, have Jack meet Emma."

"Does Jack know about her?"

"I told Haley about us. I told her about Emma and how I screwed up."

"Huh. What did she say?"

"She said I was an idiot."

"Well, that is an understatement."

"I agree. I would have used a different word but I don't think our daughter should ever hear the word. Em, I'd like you to come with me."

"Aaron, I think you should do this yourself. Take Emma with you."

"Are you sure Em?"

"I'm sure Aaron. I need to call JJ and Pen. I have to tell them about us. They need to know you're the father. They deserve to know. But Aaron, they are going to hate you. Maybe, for awhile."

"Understandably so. I will take all the shots they throw my way"

"After I talk to JJ and Pen. I'll talk to Spencer. He'll be easy to talk to."

"I'll talk to Morgan, Em."

"I think Aaron, it's best I talk to Derek. You know his temper."

"Please Emily, let me be the one to talk to Derek."

"Okay. But only if I'm there."

"Thank you Em."

"Come on, let's eat breakfast. I am hungry."

"Give her to me. I'll take her to her room and change her."

"I can take her Aaron."

"Don't worry, Em. I got this. Just stay here and wait for us. Then we can have breakfast."

Aaron kisses Emily on the lips before taking their daughter from her.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

While she waits for Aaron to finish changing Emma, she took the phone and decided to call JJ and Pen.

"JJ,it's Em."

"Hey, Em."

"Are you doing anything for lunch today?"

"No. I was just going to stay home with Will and Henry."

"Oh. I was wondering, if you'd like to meet for lunch."

"Is everything okay Em?"

"Yeah, everything is fine JJ. I just need to talk to you and Pen."

"Huh. Should we be worried?"

"No JJ. I'm not leaving or anything like that. I just really need to talk to you and Pen."

"Okay. Let me call Pen and see if she's available. You want us to come over?"

"No. let's meet at that Deli place."

"Okay. See you later Em. 12:30?"

"12:30 is fine. See you later JJ."

It was time to come clean to their friends. She just hopes that they can forgive Aaron.