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Chapter 21:
Emmett watched Bay leave. He wanted to pull her back and tuck her under his arm and protect her from the world, but her mom had called her home and Emmett had to watch her leave. It was probably for the best. Emmett could fell himself shaking from the anger. He went to his room and sat on his bed. He didn't know what to do with this anger. It was eating him alive.
Emmett walked into the house quietly. He could see wreckage of a fight he was not there to see. He walked slowly to the bedroom. He stopped instantly. There she was lying on the bed. She was on her back and her eyes were closed. He ran to her. He knew she was already gone, but he tried to save her anyway. "No!" He cried out onto the dark room. He held her close and cried. What had he done? This was all his fault. He looked down at Bay. She was now holding a dead baby. Emmett pushed away. He felt himself falling and falling.
Emmett woke with a start. He tried to shake the dream from his thoughts but couldn't. He thought back to the day when he went to Italy. They almost decided to take a later flight to give them more time to be ready but they all really wanted to get to Bay has fast as they could. Emmett closed his eyes. If they had taken that later flight Bay would have died. They would have found her dead. Tears rushed to his eyes. Not only would he have lost the love of his life he would have lost his baby.
The realization hit him hard. It made in stomach hurt and his heart race. He covered his face with his hands. Yeah he could have had another baby but it wouldn't be the same. He could never have anther Bay and that's what made this baby so special. Because he was having it with Bay. What would he have done if he had found her lifeless? His stomach lurched
Emmett thought of the dream. This really was all his fault. He was the one who cheated on Bay. He cheated on her and she had to find someone else. Emmett stood with frustration. What had he done? He could have done more then just lost Bay he almost killed her and his baby. And for what? A rump in the sack with Simone? Someone he didn't even really like? He punched his bed. He couldn't see straight he was so mad. Mad at Jason. Mad at Simone, and mad at himself.
What was he going to do? He had to somehow make this right. He punched the bed again. She never should have gone threw this. She endured things that no one should have to endure. Again he punched the bed. Her words just kept running in his head and the tears she cried put scars on his heart.
"So what happened?" Daphne asked Noah. He had showed up on her doorstep and looked defeated.
"My parents freaked out about the baby. I told them and you know what they told me? To get out. To find a job and clean up my own mess." He shook his head. He knew they would be upset but did not think he would be homeless. What was he doing? He had no idea how to be a dad. He had no idea how he was going to finish school and support a family?
Daphne sat on the steps with him. She didn't know what to say. She had never been here before. She felt like he was ready to bolt and that scared her. What if he did leave? Before, Emmett said he would stand by her side but now he was going to be a dad himself. God what was she getting into. " You can go if you want."She said the only thing she could think of. "You want out? This is your chance. I don't want you to stick around because you would feel guilty if you didn't. I don't know what I'm doing and I don't even know how this will play out but I do not want you to stick around just to flack out later. I know how it feels to have a dad walk out on me and I will not let that happen to this baby." Daphne waited in horror for a response. She didn't want him to leave but she meant what she said. Her own words even made her think. She had options too. Maybe she wouldn't raise the baby. After all she was young and had her future planned out.
"No I can't just leave, and not because I will feel guilty if I do, which I will, But because I am partly responsible for this. Daphne, I have no idea what I am doing. I don't know how to be a dad, but I love you and I can't leave. I just can't." Part of him was screaming to run. He didn't know how to handle this but the bigger part that told him to stay was stronger. He loved Daphne and he would go to the ends of the earth with her.
Daphne looked at him with gratitude. This was all so much more then she was sure she could do on her own. "Maybe john will let you stay with me in the guest house. I mean it's not like we can get into any more trouble then we are already in."
Noah laughed. "Yeah because he will go for that."
"It wont hurt to asked. The worst he can do is say no. Right?"Noah shrugged at her. She did have a point.
"Well I am sure he can get mad and yell." He said to her.
Daphne shrugged. "I can't here it and you can't hear much of it either." She smiled and so did Noah. They both knew that it didn't really matter if they could hear the yelling but they were just going to leave it at that.
"Maybe we can run it by Kathryn first? I am not worried that she will brake me in half."
Daphne laughed. "We can if it makes you feel better."She really didn't think it would make a difference but she was happy he was okay with staying with her. She didn't want him on the streets.
She looked at him. There was always something about him that made her melt. Even when he was with Bay. She used to hate seeing them together although she would never admit to it. Not only did she not want Bay with Noah because she liked Noah but even though she hates to admit it Bay belonged with Emmett. There are still times she wished they never happened but Emmett is just so happy when Bay is around. It's like a light switches on.
"Well I don't think there is a better time then now to talk to Kathryn."Daphne said taking Noah's hand. He frowned at her. This was going to be awkward. Hey a knocked up you daughter, oh and do you mind if I live with her in the guest house? Yeah none of that sounded good. Noah let Daphne drag him to the main house. What other choice did he really have?
Melody walked in on Emmett punching his bed. She stopped him. She had confusion and worry in her eyes. Emmett looked away from her. He didn't want her to see him like this. She tapped his shoulder. He turned looking at her. Tears formed in his eyes. He broke down. What else could he do? So he told her everything Bay told him. Every little detail that left scars. He told her that it was all his fault. He told her he was so angry he didn't know what to do with it.
Melody teared as Emmett spilled his feeling to her. There is nothing worse for a mother then to see there child in pain. She listened to all the things Bay had been threw. She was horrified that Emmett blamed himself. And had he sank to the bed looking so defeated Melody let the tear spill. She had to take a minute to think and minute to know how she was going to help him.
"Stop." She said first getting his attention. "You are not to blame." She said shaking her head. "Yes you cheated on Bay and yes it was stupid. But she made the choice not to forgive you. You guys may have still been together if it didn't happen, but you may not have been. You don't have the power to know what the future will bring. You didn't know that this would happen."
"I messed up. I cheated on her. She could have died because I slept with Simone. My baby could have died. How do I not let that affect me?"
"Yes you messed up. But Emmett we all do things we can't change." Melody said. "Does Bay blame you?"
Emmett shrugged. She never said she did but how was he supposed to know. "I don't know. She never said she did."
"Chances are she doesn't. You have to forgive yourself. If you want you and Bay to work now, You have to let yourself be free of that guilt. You are a wonderful person. You have done more good then bad."Melody hugged Emmett. She hopped that this helped. She couldn't believe he felt this way. Did Bay? Did Bay blame him even thought she hadn't said so?
"Thanks."Emmett said when he pulled away from her. Although it only made him feel a little better he was glad to get it off his chest. She was right. He needed to forgive himself, but how could he when Bay didn't. Yeah she was with him but did she actually forgive him?
Bay turned when someone tapped her shoulder. She was painting and listening to music. She assumed that it was Emmett. She turned and went to kiss him but stopped once she realized it wasn't Emmett. It was Ty. She stood there a minute before she threw her arms around him. She owed him so much and she couldn't hold back the tears.
He hugged her back glad to see she was okay. It had killed him to leave her with that man without knowing that everything was going to be okay. He was so happy he kissed her. What shocked him was she kissed him back. They stayed like that until Bay pushed away seconds later.
What was she thing? Bay looked at Ty who just stood there with a smile on his face. "I am sorry for everything." Bay said going back to her painting. She was worried that she was going to kiss him again.
"You were in a tight spot. I don't hold it against you." He said sitting on the stool next to her. "I would like to know how you ended up with that loser. "I thought you were with Emmett."
"Ty?" Daphne said running up to him. She couldn't believe her eyes. Ty smiled an hugged her back. It had been so long. "I can't believe you are here. How are you doing?"
"I am doing okay. What's new with you?"
Daphne looked unsure what to say. She looked at Noah who looked confused. "Ty this is Noah my boyfriend. Noah this is Ty. He is like a big brother to me." The boys shook hands. "I am pregnant."Daphne said after Ty let go of Noah's hand. Ty looked shocked.
"Wait so both of you are pregnant?"Ty asked. Wow.
"Wait, how did you know I was?"Bay asked. She never told him.
"Your friend told me. The one from the club." Bay nodded. She knew Cara went after Ty but she did not know she told Ty that She was pregnant.
"We should go do this." Noah said taking Daphne's hand. He was nervous and wanted to get it over with. Daphne said bye to Ty after they agreed to get together to catch up.
Ty looked back to Bay. "So you went from Emmett to that Jason guy? How did you go from a good guy to a bad one?"
"I didn't get with Jason until after Noah." Bay said.
"Daphne's Noah? Ty asked pointing in the direction Daphne and Noah left in.
"Yes that Noah."
"What happened with you and Emmett? I thought you were really into him.
"I was. Well I am." Bay looked at Ty. She knew he wanted more.
"Emmett cheated on me. We broke up and now we are back together."
"He cheated on you? And you have taken him back?" Ty looked mad. "Why would someone cheat on you?"
"I don't know, but it's in the past. Like a long time ago in the past. I am in love with him. I never stopped loving him. I know it's not cool what he did , but I forgive him. He was going threw a rough time with the divorce and..." Bay stopped. She didn't need to justify herself to anyone.
"You have a good heart Bay Kennish. But that kiss you gave me tells me you never got over me either."Ty said with a smirk. Truth was he never really got over Bay. It pissed him off that Emmett cheated on her and yet he still has her heart.
"I was thanking you and now I am telling you that it is never happening again." She was not doing this. She just found her happiness again and she was not going to jeopardize it.
Ty put his hands up in surrender. He wasn't going to put Bay back into a confusing place. "Hey nothing has changed." He gave Bay a smile. "I just came to make sure you were alright."
Bay smiled at him. She really did love Ty but she was in love with Emmett. "Thank you." She said then hugged him.
She watched Ty leave. He only had a few days here and he had other people to visit. It made her happy to see Ty from time to time. She really did have a lot to thank him for. Her mind shifted to Emmett. He saved her from Ty. When Ty left she thought she would never be right again, but Emmett, Much to her surprise, swept her off her feet and still does to this day.
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