Chapter 25: Trying to tell you
Scully wakes up when the sun's rays reach her face, she turns and saw that Mulder's side is empty, she breathes deep and the smell of breakfast reaches her, stirring her stomach, she runs to the bathroom and throws up the little content of the previous day, a week ago the nausea started to make her want to vomit, a week ago she wasn't living with Mulder, a week ago her doctor recommended her the amniocentesis, but she's really afraid of doing it, and maybe find there's something wrong with the baby, a week ago she should have told Mulder about the pregnancy, but she couldn't do it.
She washes her mouth and look at herself in the mirror, she looks pale, dark circles frame her eyes, nothing of the glow of pregnancy, maybe it doesn't work with geriatric mothers, she sighs taking off her clothes and getting in the shower, she lets the water run down her body, then gently soaps her belly, it is definitely growing, that small swelling in her lower abdomen may go unnoticed for most, but she knows her body, and Mulder does too, she has to tell him today.
She rinses her hair and body and wraps a towel in her hair and another in her body. She pulls out a black jean and a baggy gray sweater, she will need to buy some clothes soon. After get dress, she dries her hair and goes down to have breakfast, Mulder is serving the food, as soon as he hears her steps, he raise his head to look at her with a smile, she also smiles at him walking towards the table, he hugs her and kisses her, she savors his lips, which taste like peanut butter - who was eating while serving? - she asks with a chuckle, he smiles and kiss her again before going for the mugs and the chocolate, she takes a sit looking at her plate, huevos rancheros, peanut butter sandwiches with strawberries, orange juice and a cup of chocolate. He has been struggling to take care of her, and she, without expecting it, has been eating all the necessary for the correct development of the baby.
After breakfast, she decides to go out to the porch and think, he leaves her alone outside and goes to read a book on his desk, he knows if she needs to talk, she will do it, in Scully's time. She sits in the rocking chair, where the warm late winter sun bathes her body.
She thinks about the possible reactions of Mulder, maybe he gets euphoric thinking that now he will have the opportunity to be with her, throughout the whole pregnancy, or he will be happy but he will not be able to stop thinking, that they are too old to start over, or he will be furious because she didn't tell him before, or because he doesn't want more children.
The ring of her cell phone interrupts her thoughts, unknown number, she answers anyway - Scully? - on the other side of the line a female voice greets her
- Agent Scully, it's Monica Reyes, I don't have much time, but I have information about William -
Scully remembers her visions, she is now working with the smoking man - What kind of information Monica? - she asks with distrust
- Information about his whereabouts -
She walks towards the house and opens the door in a hurry - I'll put you on speaker phone - She says calling Mulder's attention, she walks towards the desk with the phone in her hand and puts it on top
- Who's on the phone? - Mulder asks
- This is Monica Reyes. I think they've got your son, William -
Mulder frowns looking at the phone and then to Scully - Just tell me where he is, Monica - he says, Scully starts to breathe faster
- Tennessee, being transported by a private jet. Tail number N-G-D-J-G, landing in Maryland in two hours -
Scully sees images in her head, a private jet, a man coming out of it, but there's no sign of William there - Which airport in Maryland? - Mulder asks standing up and pulling out a gun from the desk drawer
- Braddock ATCA, southeast terminal. This may be your last good chance -
He walks away towards the rack and takes a hoodie hanging it on his arm - When you say "last good chance," what exactly do you mean? - Scully holds the cell phone from the desk and walks closer to him
- The person who controls your son is the person who controls the future - and hang
Scully looks at the phone and puts it on the back pocket of her pants- He's not on that plane, Mulder - she says looking at him, her voice is almost a whisper
He looks at her suspiciously - You have any reason to distrust her? -
She tries to find the words, but she can't be 100% sure about her visions - I don't know how I know, I just know that he's not on that plane - she says raising her voice a little
- But what if he is on the plane? What if this is our last good chance? - he asks a little impatient, she knows she can't stop him, when he has a mission, he doesn't rest until he is done, but she can't tell her now about the baby, and maybe miss the opportunity to save William.
She tries to talk but she is speechless, she thinks about the last time she was pregnant and he disappeared leaving her alone, and then appeared dead, she can't let that happen again - Just come back alive - are the only words that come out of her mouth after a few seconds.
He nods looking at her in a weird way, she is not coming with him, is there something wrong? He wonders. He gets nervous but he needs to find their son, he close the door behind him leaving her alone in the middle of the living room.
She closes her eyes praying to God, asking for their safety, suddenly the door opens again and he rushes inside, holding her tight and kissing her with passion, she gasps feeling his lips against hers, and corresponds to his kiss with the same need - I will be fine honey, I promise, I won't leave again - he says supporting his forehead in hers, she sobs closing her eyes
- Just be careful… I… I can't survive without you - she says in a painful whisper, he smiles feeling her words in his heart and kissing her again with tenderness.
He pulls away and kisses her forehead - Are you alright? And I want the truth -
She nods with a sigh - I'm fine Mulder, really - He sighs and kiss her one more time before walk outside again in a hurry.
She smiles alone, she has to trust he will be fine, she has to trust William will be fine, she has to trust she and the baby will be fine, right now, that's the only thing she can do.