Chapter 12
After meeting at the hospital, David and Erica went to her amniocentesis appointment. It didn't take very long and he brought her right home afterward.
It was a repeat of the other day. They walked in the door and David made sure to tell her she was going upstairs to rest for the rest of the day.
"This is starting to get annoying." She said in a frustrated breath.
"You're just going to have to get used to it." He told her
"Its not that I don't like you taking care of me, I'm just so used to doing things on my own. And now you're making me lay around and do nothing."
"Most women like when their man pampers them." he said shooting her a confused look.
"Well maybe I'm just not that kind of woman? "
"Oh you're definitely that kind of woman. Maybe you just haven't had a man that can do it right."
"There it is. That ego of yours is ridiculous."
"Its not any bigger than yours sweetheart." He teased, knowing she'd hate it.
"If you're going to insult me you can just leave." She said in tone he knew meant she was pissed but she knew that was the reaction he expected from her.
"Fine. I'll call you." he said waiting for her to beg him to stay.
"You better get back here." She teased.
"I thought you wanted me gone. You couldn't take anymore of my ego and the orders I gave you." He said with a raised eyebrow, and turning around and walking back toward her.
"Would you just shut up and get over here. I made a mistake. I do like you being here, for us." She said putting her arms out, waiting for him to come to her.
"I love when you gravel. It suits you." He smiled
"I can change my mind."
"I'm sorry. I meant I'm glad you are taking me back." He winked
"That's better. Now if you wouldn't mind kissing me." She said as he was in her arms and his arms around her.
"Like this?" he asked before pressing his lips to hers, soft at first.
"No that's not right."
"Okay, how about this?" He asked before repeating his last move. This time he kissed her hard, with so much passion and force that she thought she might suffocate.
He moved onto the bed, not moving his lips from hers in the process. Her hands made their way from his back, up his neck and into his hair. He moved to her side and finally broke their kiss,
but only so they could catch their breathe.
"Um, what do you think you're doing?" She asked
"I'm pretty sure we needed some air." He half laughed, half said
"No I was good." She said pulling him back to her.
"Erica, as much as I'd like to keep this up, we both know it won't stop with this."
"Unfortunately you're right." She said kissing him again.
"And that's not allowed for at least 24-48 hours after the amnio."
"Yes. We don't want to do anything else that could harm the baby."
"I'm sorry Erica." He started, his voice cracking as he spoke now. "I'm the reason our child could be compromised. That he or she have problems or heaven forbid not live."
He continued on the verge of tears.
"Stop. Right now. We went over this. That test is going to come back and tell us that everything is going to be okay." She told him, nearly crying tears of her own.
"I just can't help but think the worst. It's just the doctor in me."
"Well just try thinking positive. For us?" She asked, now in his arms and his around her, them.
"I'll try." He told her, kissing her.
This whole situation was taking a toll on both of them. They just laid there with heir own thoughts until they both fell asleep.
David woke up a little while later but he managed to get up without waking her. She needed sleep and he was hungry, so he decided to go see if he could eat something or make something in the kitchen.
He went down the stairs and made his way into the kitchen when Bianca looked at him from where she was sitting.
"David? What are you doing here?"
"Hey Bianca. I just brought your mom home."
"I didn't hear or see you come in."
"Thats because that was an hour ago. I'm not going to lie about it to you. You're too smart for that."
"What's there to lie about David? Were you and mom having sex?" She asked win a straight face.
He couldn't be more caught off guard or embarassed by her words. The words of a sixteen year old former patient and the woman he loves, her daughter. "Um no." He didn't know what to say.
"Its going to sound awkward but she is upstairs napping. We were napping."
"Napping? What are you talking about?"
"Well I brought her home and I made sure she was resting. The testing from today requires rest and that's what she doing. I was just making sure she did and I fell asleep too."
"Oh. She told me that you're the baby's father. And that you're getting back together."
"Are you okay with that?"
"Do you really think it'll work this time David?"
"I'd like to think so Bianca, but I know that isn't enough."
"You're right it's not."
"I love your mother and I never stopped. A lot has changed since last summer and I think that we're finally on the right track. Not to mention there is a baby on the way."
"Yes my little brother or sister. And you are sure that he or she won't get hurt. That it's going to work this time?"
"I know you're angry about what happened last summer and I swear that I'm goig to be here for the baby no matter what, and for your mother even if we end up apart."
"I'm glad I can hear that from you too. Mom pretty much said the same thing. You really seemed to have grown up." She said, laughing a little at her words.
"You too. I think I learned from you and your mother on how to grow up. So thank you." He said
"I really appreciate what you did for me David. You helped me hash things out with mom. I feel so much better now. I know we aren't 100 percent but it's close."
"You know I'm here for you too, Bianca."
"Thanks David. So what about Leo? How much does he know?"
"Oh yes my baby brother knows a lot."
"Can I ask you something else?"
"Sure"
"Are you moving in here?"
"Well we didn't really discuss that yet, but I think maybe."
"Are you going to ask mom to marry you again?" She asked before thinking.
"I was thinking about it yes, but I think I should wait, at least for a little while."
"Okay. My interrogation is done, for now." She smiled.
"Thanks. I was getting nervous that I wouldn't pass." He smiled back.
"David, I meant what I said. If you hurt my mother again or my sister, you'll regret it." She said in a serious tone but quickly smiling before she left the kitchen and went up to her room.
He couldn't help but smile at that. Sometimes she was more like her mother than she thought. She was protecting her family like any Kane woman would and that's what he found to be one of their best qualities.
After Bianca left, he saw Erica coming down the stairs. "Hey, what are you doing up? I thought you were sleeping?"
"Well I woke up and I thought you were gone."
"No I'm here for you. I was just hungry and I figured I'd let you sleep."
"Thanks."
"You hungry?" He asked but then realized the answer was yes.
"All the time." She said with a devious grin and he got the double meaning of it.
"I'll order something." He told her, as he moved to make her comfortable on the couch.
"That sounds good. Can I ask you something David?"
"Yeah, what is it?"
"You said you weren't going to leave. Does that mean you're going to stay?"
"Do you want me to stay here Erica? Like every night?" He asked hoping for a certain answer.
"I want you here with me, with us." She told him, her hands resting over the baby.
"I can do that. I love you Erica, I love both of you."
