The day before the wedding was supposed to take place Jen's parents house was full of people all with different things to go. Her dressed had been picked up, tables set up outside, tents, flowers being delivered. Jen attempted to tell everyone to go home because there wasn't going to be a wedding. Her mother just brushed it off as nervous around everyone else but she found Jen in her room later in the afternoon.
"Jen you have to stop this. You are getting married tomorrow." Her mother said and Jen glared at her.
"I am not. Just
because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I'm going to marry him."
Jen replied.
"Well Gabriel's right outside the door waiting
to talk to you. Try telling him that." Her mother replied and
opened the door. Gabriel stepped in looking at Jen, he was dressed in
one of his suits that he looked so damn good in. Jen sighed and got
up from the bed to leave.
"Please just hear me out, then if your still mad at me I'll leave, and we'll cancel the wedding." He said gently and Jen hesitated then nodded sitting back down. Her mother left the room after giving Gabriel an encouraging smile.
"I know you're mad at me, and hurt. I understand that, and I don't blame you I handled that badly." He started and Jen crossed her arms.
"I was terrified when I found out you had be taken. I felt like a failure for not protecting you enough in the first place. And then when you were home and safe, you told me you were pregnant. I couldn't handle it knowing that not only had you been taken from me and almost killed but so was our child. I was so mad at myself, I felt so guilty because it was entirely my fault for endangering you and the baby." Gabriel said and Jen could feel the pain and regret in his voice. She sighed a little, it wasn't his fault that she was taken.
"So that's why I reacted why I did. I know it doesn't excuse it, but I wanted you to know why." He said and Jen got up debating what to say, but instead just walked over and hugged Gabriel. He stood motionless for a moment then let out a long breath and wrapped her up in his arms.
"I suppose I should go, bad luck to see the bride before the wedding, or so I'm told." He said and Jen smiled a little shaking her head.
"That's only if she's in the dress, its bad luck to see the bride in the wedding dress." She said and looked up at him. Sighing Gabriel held her closer a moment then let her go to run a hand over her stomach.
"How are you feeling? Are you eating enough? Has the wedding stressed you out too much?" He asked in a rush and Jen laughed and kisses him.
"I'm fine, still sick in the mornings and some smells still make me sick but I'm starting to feel better. Besides it's a good thing the weddings tomorrow, at least I won't show too much." She said happily and he smiled at her.
"I've been so worried, your mother was giving me updates but it's not the same as being able to actually be here with you." He said running a hand soothingly down her back.
"Well you're not missing much, puking, running for the bathroom, puking, eating too much, and sleeping. That's kind of about it." She teased him and Gabriel kissed her forehead.
"Well the least I can do is hold your hair back." He murmured, letting her go and following her to the bed. Carefully he tucked her against him and rested his lips on her forehead.
"How's your shoulder?" He asked softly and Jen shrugged a little.
"Totally fine as far as I know. I'm going for the first ultrasound next week. Are you going to come with me?" She asked and Gabriel pulled his head back a bit to look down at her.
"Are you kidding me? The first chance to see our child? I'll be closer to the screen then you are. We'll get them to print out pictures so that I can keep them in my office." He said proudly and Jen couldn't help but laugh.
"You realize that it will probably look like a sea monkey?" She asked him and he grinned.
"Yes, but it's our sea monkey." Gabriel said kissing her.