I'll warn you before you read this, there is a lot of crude and harsh language used int this chapter.
Two more months passed, and Arnold and I had no contact. I felt like the biggest jerk after what I'd said to him. I made a man cry through words. That was something I'd never been so cruel to do before. I wanted to apologize so badly, but I couldn't face him. I needed to give the scar he created time to heal.
My girlfriends took me out for a few days, to let them pamper me bore I had to take care of two new children. I agreed, knowing time to myself was going to be sacred soon. We booked the hotel, and decided we would get a new spa treatment everyday.
The car trip to the hotel out of state, was one to remember. I got millions of questions about my soon to be children. I told about going to the doctor one week ago, and everything was going very smoothly.
The biggest news of all, was the revealing of the names Rob and I had decided would be the official names of our unborn children. The girls full name would be Evangeline Cosette Pataki, and the boys name Chance Barley Pataki. I picked those names because of their presence in classic literature. When I told my girlfriends in the car, they all screamed at the top of their lungs and told me how wonderful the names were.
Throughout the car ride, I had dreams of what its going to be like. It's going to be chaos with having two new babies, but somewhere between all of that there will be amazing moments spent between me and my children. I was imagining calling Evangeline, Eva for short. And the thought of holding my kids for the first time, was getting me even more excited for their birth.
I also had nightmares and memories filling my head, reminding me of the pain to have a child. Labor was hell with Caressa. I was in labor for 3 and a half days. I was just hoping for it to all go right this time around.
We had arrived in our hotel around 2, so I decided to take a nap in my hotel room. They all went down to get drinks while I was in my slumber. Pregnancy made me so tired, especially being 7 month pregnant. Sleeping had to be one of my favorite parts of the day.
I awoke, it was 5 pm. We all went out to a restaurant, and then headed to the local spa. I was so relaxed, until my phone started vibrating during my foot massage. The spa we went to had problems with people taking phone calls, so I had to leave the room in order to take it. I checked my phone, and it wasn't Arab or anybody else I'd expect. It was Arnold. I clicked the accept button on my phone hastily, and pressed the phone to my ear.
"Hello?" I asked, still overly confused.
"Helga, I know you won't want to talk to me, but I saw something I think you might want to know about." He sounded urgent and surprised.
I snapped back at him, "Arnold, is this really the time? You interrupted my foot massage, and now I'm going to have to pay extra. What do you want?" I was even surprised at how cruel my tone was at times.
"Listen to me Helga. Don't act like in elementary school. Just listen." He began to say something else, but I cut him off.
"Excuse me? What the hell did you just say to me?" I was talking as loud as I could without disturbing others.
"Look Helga, I didn't mean it like that. Would you just listen. Just calm the hell down! I saw Ro-" He sounded assertive, but his comment wasn't going to be let down easily.
"Piss off Arnold. I'm 7 months pregnant, carrying not one but two children! I know you're not a woman, but you can't be so dumb to not expect me to be cranky. I have to carry all that extra weight, by back and muscles hurt, and my hormones are out of control. This is the one time I can relax, and you just ruined it. Thank you Arnold." I hung up, and walked back into the spa.
He called two more times, but I ignored both. I turned off my phone, and tried to forget all about Arnold.
As we got back into the hotel, my friend Sage got a call from her mother. Her father was in the hospital, and he wasn't expected to stay with us for much longer. To respect her leaving, we all left the hotel the next morning. She was the life of the non-alcoholic party. I wanted to surprise Rob, so I ended up not telling him. He was going to be so happy, because he seemed so sad that I was gone for a week.
I walked into the apartment and it was completely empty. Because Rob had been so busy with work, we had Caressa stay with Luna for the week. As I was watching tv in the bedroom, I heard the the front door open, and instantly heard laughing. I expected to see Rob and some of his buddies. I snuck out of the bedroom, and hid around the corner. I jumped into the living room, shooting my arms up.
My eyes widened. My heart stopped, and tears started flowing. I stood in the living room, watching Rob kiss another woman. I was speechless. Every time I tried to say something, my words wouldn't come out.
I eventually caught my breath, and screamed, "What the fuck is going on!?"
Immediately they both turned around and looked straight at me.
Rob looked like a dear in headlights.
"I asked you ,what the hell is going on?" I got no response.
"No response then! Is this slut your business trips?! Is that where you've been going this whole time? Fucking another woman? How classy Rob! Real classy!" I was screaming at him, letting all my emotions out.
"Helga, calm down." Rob said quietly.
"Calm down?! How the fuck am I supposed to to calm down, when you're kissing another woman?! Answer Rob, how am I supposed to do that?"
Again no answer. My heart was going at a rapid pace, and it felt like it'd been torn out and set on fire. I had gotten heartbroken by the man I loved.
"Do you realize what you're doing?! You have just torn this family apart in every way possible! I can't believe you would do this to me! I have been faithful to you since the day I met you!"
"Helga, let me explain myself." He was basically whispering now, trying to calm me down.
"You don't have to explain yourself! I'm not a fucking retard! You have just killed me in every way possible!" I ran up to him and slapped his face forcefully. He flinched, but looked back with unchanged emotions. I could tell he knew what he deserved.
"You," I said, pointing at Rob. "You need to get the fuck out of my house. Right now! Get the hell out of my sight! You're a fucking cheater, and you don't even deserve to be anyone!" I said, pointing at the girl, who looked even more confused than Rob. I turned to the woman, and told her, "You get the fuck out my house too! You're 'boyfriend' just cheated on me with you! Let me just tell you, it wasn't just a one night stand between me and him, I'm 7 months pregnant with his twins!" I motioned down to my huge stomach.
I turned back to Rob. "You are an unfaithful bastard." I said with a sinister tone. "You don't deserve to live. Leave this house right now or I'm calling the cops."
The woman was now crying, and said to me in a quiet tone, "I'm so sorry. " She faced Rob and said, "She's right! You don't deserve anything! I never want to see you again!" She shouted at him. She then ran down the stairs and was out of sight.
"Well, nice job Rob. You pissed off two woman in less than 5 minutes! That must be a new douche-bag record! Now leave my fucking sight!" He was still looking at me intently, like he was actually listening. He then turned around, and left down the stairs.
I slammed the door shut, and fell down onto the floor. I started wailing, and couldn't breath. I was in a puddle of tears, and my heart felt like it was being eaten. I cried even harder every time I thought of the twins not having their father. It hurt me even more. I got up and laid down in my bed, eventually crying myself to sleep.
When I woke up, I was in so much pain; mentally. I started crying right after awaking, and didn't stop for hours. I remembered the conversation I had on the phone with Arnold. I distinctly remembered him saying, 'I saw Rob.' He saw Rob with another woman, and was trying to warn me. I felt like a monster. I grabbed my phone, and texted him with the words, 'I'm sorry. You were right.'
I didn't get a response for an hour. I figured I didn't deserve a response after the way I treated him.
As I was letting my miseries out with tears, I heard a slight knock on the door.
I wasn't going to answer, until they knocked again. I forced myself to get out of bed with my pajamas on and my blanket wrapped around me, and answer the door.
I opened it slowly, and standing in the doorway was Arnold Shortman.
I looked at him for a few seconds, before he embraced me in a meaningful hug. He wrapped his arms around my body, and hugged me tight. I gave in, and hugged him back. It was like that for what seemed like hours.
He then picked me up, and carried me over to the couch. He placed me down lightly, and sat down next to me, holding me in his arms. That was exactly what I needed at that moment. I buried my head in his shoulder, and cried softly. He stroked my head, and calmed me down. I fell asleep in his warmth. I didn't want to wake up, just to figure out it was all a dream. It was the most prefect moment in my life.
I'm sorry for the the short chapters! I try to make them long, but juggling school and work is really hard! Keep giving me those reviews!