Sorry for the short chapter guys Tuesdays always seem to be the craziest days. I don't know what it is but I'm always so busy on Tuesdays which makes for short chapters, but at least tax season is almost over.
Thanks to Truebloodfan83 for the help it actually steered this chapter in a new direction. Which also means prom didn't make it into this chapter.
Ch. 26 Birthday fun and Easter Surprise
(CLARE)
"I'm Clare, I'm 21 weeks and this is my boyfriend Fitz," I tell everyone.
It's Tuesday March 26th and later tonight we're going to Lucas' place to celebrate Bianca's birthday. Right now Fitz and I are at Toronto Western Hospital for parenting class. It's our first one and everyone is introducing themselves. Fitz and I are also the youngest ones here, not that we gave our ages but it's painfully obvious. Of course Fitz is here and not Drew because he can't be here if people even suspected Drew was the father everything would come crashing down. After everyone introduces themselves the teacher goes over what we'll be doing in class.
"This feels weird," Fitz comments in a low voice when we're learning how to properly diaper.
"Diapering baby doll that looks eerily real?" I whisper back.
"Well yeah but we're the youngest ones here and everyone keeps looking at us, they know we're in high school and they're all judging us. Just imagine if you were here with Drew." Fitz whispers.
"I know just ignore them, we're learning good skills," I reply keeping my voice low.
"You're learning good skills I don't need to know this stuff," Fitz says but whispers it in my ear again.
"Yes you will, we're going to need you after the baby is born. Not that you'll be an on hand babysitter but I'm sure there will be times we'll need your help."
Fitz just grins and we finish diapering, class ends just after and she gives us a long list of suggested reading material. We gather our stuff and decide to take the stairs instead of ride the elevator with all the soon-to-be parents. By the time we get down all five flights I'm very tired, in the last couple of weeks my feet and legs have started swelling and they are doing so now.
"Wait here I'll grab the car," Fitz says when we get outside.
"Thanks," I smile leaning on the wall. Fitz walks away to get the car and I bend down rubbing my calves.
"Let me guess Fitz abandoned you and the stress sent you into labor," Eli's malicious voice makes me grit my teeth subconsciously.
"Fitz went to get the car what are you doing here?" I question as I slowly straighten up.
"None of your business Edwards," Eli replies stepping closer to me. "Is the baby moving yet?" He asks putting his hand on my stomach and I shove him away.
"HEY DON'T TOUCH HER!" Fitz yells as he pulls up.
"Just feeling the baby," Eli says stepping away with his hands up and I get in the car.
"You okay?" Fitz asks.
"Yeah fine I just don't remember what I ever saw in him," I reply.
"Forget him let's go celebrate Bianca's birthday," Fitz says and I nod.
He drives to Lucas' place and we're the last ones here because I can see Drew, Owen and Adam's cars. Lucas' building doesn't have an elevator so we have to take the stairs but it's only two flights. Fitz knocks on the door and Adam lets us in. I hug my brother, hug Bianca and tell her happy birthday then sit on the sofa and put my feet up on the coffee table.
"Hello Goddess of Sexy," Drew grins kissing me softly. "Are you hungry?"
"Starving but I don't want to get up again," I reply.
"I'll get it," he smiles.
"How was parenting class?" Jane inquires.
"Fine aside from being the youngest ones there although I'm not sure how much we can actually learn from this class," I comment.
"A lot of it will be trial and error and instinct. We took a parenting class when I was pregnant too. It does make you feel more prepared in some ways but all kids are different," Vanessa tells us.
"Eli was there," Fitz informs them.
"At parenting class?" Adam questions.
"No at the hospital but I never found out why, he didn't really do anything," I assure them.
"He tried to touch her stomach to feel the baby and I don't trust him, I never did," Fitz adds.
"And you yelled at him and he backed off," I point out as Drew hands me a plate of food.
Everyone else has eaten so Bianca opens her presents while Fitz and I eat. We would have celebrated her birthday this weekend but Lucas is stealing her for a weekend birthday get away all weekend. After presents we do cupcakes but she threatens to hurt anyone that sings her happy birthday. As it is a Tuesday and everyone either has school or work tomorrow we all say goodnight at 11 and drive home. I ride home with Fitz just to be safe, we've been very careful but there's been some quiet conjecture recently over why Fitz and I are living with Drew. It's not exactly rumor yet and no one has said anything to us or anything but I don't want to give them anything to make it rumor, or give Simpson any suspicions.
When we get home I say goodnight to Fitz and go upstairs with Drew. When I tell Drew I'm going to shower he decides to get in with me. I turn on the water and we undress, when my quite visible pregnancy bump is revealed Drew kneels down putting his hands on it and kissing my navel softly. We step into the shower and I start rinsing my hair but I can feel Drew watching me. I give him a soft smile when I open my eyes and then turn around to shampoo my hair. Drew decides to wash my body while I wash my hair, dispensing the body wash into his hand then rubbing his hands together he starts with my belly. I turn around in his arms to rinse my hair and he gets my breasts. I start to condition and he moves his hand down from my bests and down my torso to between my legs.
I tremble just at his touch, my pussy lips aching to feel him and he knows it. His fingers tease and tickle but don't go in, I bite my lip and moan as he rubs my clit. My knees start to shake and my body cries out for him to make love to me. But I don't want to love standing up in a shower so I rinse my hair quickly and turn off the water. I know being wet will cause more friction with our bodies but I don't care drying off sounds like it will take too long right now. He knows what I'm thinking and we walk to the bed falling on it together, Drew pulls me onto him and I sit up straddling his legs.
He reaches up squeezing my breasts gently; I take his stiff throbbing in my hand, stroking a couple of time. Opening myself I go up on my knees and then lower myself onto him. Arching my back when I'm all the way down I bite my lip and release a moan. My body convulses in carnal waves as I breathe a moment and then I begin riding him, slowly at first, arching my back and biting my lip. Drew continues toying with my breasts and my head lulls back fully giving into the ecstasy. I start moving faster and faster, riding him hard and Drew begins to grunt and moan. When we're very nearly ready climax Drew grabs my hips and flips us over so that I'm on my back. I bend my knees and Drew begins thrusting hard and fast. We were already on the brink and within a few seconds we're brother trembling and moaning uncontrollably.
"Oh god Drewww mmmmm," I scream out.
"Ah Clare fuck nnnnnn," Drew calls out at the same time.
Drew slows down until we've ridden out our orgasms, then he pulls out slowly and lies next to me. I take a couple of deep breaths and then roll over into his arms.
"I need to shower again," I laugh when I can breathe again.
"I'll let you shower alone this time," Drew grins.
I get up slowly and go back to the washroom showering quickly since my hair was technically washed. When I go back to the bed Drew is grading papers and I sit with him doing my homework. After we turn off the light laying down to sleep I tell him about the class. Then I fall asleep happily next to Drew and dream about the wedding we'll one day have.
(DREW)
"My mom's going to talk about church," Clare informs me as we get dressed.
"That's fine," I reply.
"She's going to just take over the conversation," Clare says.
"Clare we have dinner with your parents every other week I know what your mom's like at dinner. I know she goes to church, I know she takes over the conversation; I know Adam will save us. Besides we'll have Rocky there to distract her," I remind Clare.
It's Easter Sunday and we're getting ready to go to Clare's parent's house. Jake will be at Katie's house and Owen, Lucas, Jane and Bianca won't be there but Dallas, Vanessa and Rocky are coming and of course Adam will be there. We're doing an Easter egg hunt for Rocky and then an Easter dinner on the early side.
"I know I just feel guilty when we do all these things at my house. I feel like I'm dragging you to some of these family events."
"Yes well your parents are the only ones talking to us," I comment and Clare looks guilty. "My parents decided to cut us out of their lives; it's been over three months I've given up on them. Maybe they'll come around at some point but I've tried everything, they ignore my calls, don't answer e-mails and they've sent back every letter I've sent them. I like doing these things with your family and our extended family and I don't care that your mom takes over the conversation," I reply kissing Clare's neck.
She smiles kissing me back and we continue getting dressed. Fitz is coming with us of course and when we get downstairs he's already dressed and waiting for us. We all get in my car and drive over to Clare's parent's house. Vanessa and Rocky are already here, Rocky's playing with Adam in the living room.
"We're here," Clare calls into the house.
"Hi, oh look at your belly have you felt him move yet?" Helen asks hugging Clare and then looking at her belly.
"Yes Mom I told you he moved when we came to dinner last week," she reminds her mom.
"Oh right but I didn't get to feel him I hope he moves today," Helen comments.
Helen hugs me and Fitz and we go into the kitchen to hug Glen, the doorbell rings again so Helen lets Dallas in. We greet Adam, Vanessa and Rocky and sit down talking for a while and then we go out back so Rocky can look for Easter eggs. I sit in the lounge chair and Clare sits between my legs, I put my hands on her belly and watch Rocky running around finding eggs. He's smiling and laughing, every time he finds one he's very proud of himself and holds it up for us all to see and we clap for him. After Rocky finds all the eggs he sits on the porch to look at them all, Helen takes all the real eggs and puts them in the fridge; Rocky opens the plastic ones delighting in the candy and treats he finds inside. While we wait for dinner to be ready we sit on the porch and talk enjoying the warm afternoon. Helen does talk about church that morning but then Adam steers the conversation toward school and prom next month.
When the baby starts moving everyone wants to feel, Helen first she puts her hand on Clare's stomach and gets really excited every time the baby moves. Then Glen wants to feel and the Rocky wants to feel and but he just looks kind of scared when the baby moves. Helen went all out on dinner there's ham, scalloped potatoes, salad, vegetables and rolls. Helen brings up the fact that Clare still needs a baby shower and we decide to have one over summer. It won't be very big but we can have it at my house and depending on who we invite I can maybe actually be the father at the baby shower and not just the kindly teacher that took in the teenage couple. We stay for a little while after dinner helping clean up and talking some more, actually it's mostly Helen asking a lot of questions about our plans for the baby even though Clare's only 23 weeks pregnant. When Clare starts to get annoyed with the questions I decide we'd better go home. We thank Helen and Glen for dinner and say goodbye to everyone and I drive the three of us home. When I drive up to the house I'm extremely surprised to see my dad's car on the street.
"Fitz take Clare into the basement and watch a movie or something, actually take her out," I tell him taking out my wallet and giving Fitz some money.
"Why?" Clare questions as I pull into the garage.
"Please just do it, take my car," I assert.
"Drew why don't you want us at the house?" She inquires.
"My dad is here, I don't want you in the line of fire," I respond.
"But we're in this together shouldn't I be at your side?" She questions.
"Yes we're in this together but if my dad's going to yell and tell us everything we're doing wrong and how we won't last I don't you to be here. You don't need the stress and neither does baby Mark, please go out with Fitz and I'll call you when it's done," I assert.
"Just be careful, I love you," she says and leans over to kiss me.
I get out of the car, Fitz gets in the driver's seat and I watch them back out of the garage and drive away. I go inside and unlock the front door, Dad is still in his car but gets out when he sees me open the door.
"I thought you might have driven away with Clare and that boy," Dad says as he steps in.
"I considered it and his name is Fitz," I remind him.
"Right I couldn't remember," Dad replies.
"Yeah well maybe if you'd opened one of my e-mails or letters or answered my phone calls you'd know," I retort not hiding the venom in my tone.
"That's why I'm here, when you came to us and told us that you'd gotten a student pregnant we were disappointed, stunned, angry and we didn't listen. We didn't even try and I admit I thought you would realize your mistake. The longer it went on the more I realized we made the mistake. You're mother's been throwing out your letters and deleting your e-mails. I thought many times about calling you but I decided coming down here would be better. Your mother doesn't know I'm here, I tried talking to her but you know how she can be, she's convinced she's right and she refuses to even consider that you and Clare are in love."
"We are in love Dad, deeply in love. I know she's my student and she's younger than me and it's illegal but you can't help who you fall in love with. We were in love long before I got her pregnant," I affirm.
"I know, the more I thought about it, about that day and what we know about you, what I know about you, I realized you were in love. I thought about everything you're putting up with just to be with Clare. I can't imagine how hard it is for you to have to hide your relationship. You fell in love with a girl that you probably shouldn't have but you can't help that. I'm really proud of you son, you're supporting your family and doing whatever it takes to keep them and your career. I know it can't be easy to have to hide, to let Fitz be with Clare in public," Dad tells me and I actually do hear pride in his voice.
"It's not easy, it's incredibly difficult and there are times I find myself jealous when he can hold her in public. I hate it at time but I can't be with her otherwise or I'd be in prison and I still couldn't be with her. Fitz is making his own sacrifices, we all are but it's worth it. It's worth it because we are madly in love and we made a baby from that love, you're going to have a grandson and he's going to be amazing and extremely loved."
"Yes I know he will and I would like to be part of his life, and Clare's and yours again. Your mother would kill me if she knew I was here, she won't listen and as much as I don't like keeping secrets from her I don't think it's worth the fight. I'll keep working on her but she's stubborn, she may never come around and eventually I will have to tell her that I'm back in your life and that I approve of your relationship with Clare."
"Thanks Dad it means a lot to me and it will mean a lot to Clare and Fitz too. Guess I should call them back now," I comment.
"Please I'd like to talk to them before I go, I have to drive back tonight your mom thinks I went to Grandma's," Dad says.
"Where is Mom?" I question getting out my phone.
"She went on a spa day with Nina," Dad replies. Clare answers right away and I tell her it's safe to come back. While we wait for them to come back dad and I catch up. When I hear the garage open I know Clare and Fitz are home, both of them are surprised to see my dad still here when they walk in. "Hi Clare, hello Fitz I came to tell Andrew that I'd like to be in your lives again," Dad tells them.
"You do?" Clare asks cautiously.
"Yes I do, Audra doesn't know I'm here, she wouldn't be happy about it. I know you're in love and I look forward to meeting my grandson," Dad assures her.
"You have no idea how happy I am to hear that," Clare grins and then laughs as the baby moves. Dad asks to feel and she puts his hand where Mark is kicking and Dad smiles when he feels Mark kick.
"Fitz I'd like to thank you for the sacrifices you're making for Andrew and Clare. You are a very good friend and a very good person," Dad tells him shaking Fitz's hand.
"Clare's one of my closest friends and Drew makes her happy," Fitz smiles.
"I wish I could stay but I have to drive back," Dad speaks up.
"Thanks for coming and for accepting us," Clare grins hugging him.
"Maybe we can get together one weekend, I could come down or we could meet somewhere."
"That would be nice," Clare smiles.
"Thanks for coming Dad it meant a lot, we'll be in touch," I tell him.
"I'll answer your phone calls from now on or at least return them when your mother isn't around," Dad replies. I hug him goodbye he shakes Fitz's hand again and he leaves.
"Well that's a good sign, your dad accepts us maybe your mom will come around too," Clare says after my dad leaves.
"Yeah I certainly hope so."
Update next Tuesday starting with prom since it didn't make it into this chapter.