Author's Note: I told you guys it was coming...and now it's here. Chapter 26 of Atom of Eve.
Disclaimer: I don't own majority of these characters.
Nightmares
"So who sent you the flowers?" Arnie asked, looking over at them as he walked in.
I shrugged. "Doesn't matter."
"Whoever he is, he's trying way too hard." He smiled, and pulled out a small bouquet of pink daises.
"Aww. Aren't you adorable." I smiled, taking them. "Thank you. They're my favorite."
"I know, why do you think I got them for you?" He laughed, rolling his eyes.
"Hush." I pushed him slightly, then sighed.
"When are you going to be released?" He asked, sitting on the bed beside me.
"Sometime soon, hopefully. The nurse said she was getting the papers together now." I smiled, looking around. "I'm kind of glad to go. Though, I will miss going to school. It was my only outlet."
"Don't worry. I'll be there. And so will Mary." He patted my hand.
"I know, but it's not you guys I'll miss." I sighed, looking down at my hands.
"Let me guess. Jeremy, right?" He asked, patting my hand.
"Yeah." I whispered.
"Listen. Want me to go talk to him? I'm sure he'll take you back."
"Not right now." I sniffed, wiping away a single tear.
"Alright, well, when you decide you do want me too, just tell me. If he really does love you, he'll forgive you." He smiled.
"I know it's just -" I started but stopped when the nurse appeared again.
"Is it a bad time?" She asked, smiling softly.
"Nope. What's up?" I smiled in response.
"I've got your release forms. I just need your signature and nurse Betty will bring you in a wheel chair. Do you have a ride home?" She asked, handing me the forms.
"Of course she does." Arnie smiled, before ducking out into the hall way.
"Alrighty then. I just need your John Hancock on the dotted lines and once Betty gets up here, you'll be set to go." She smiled, handing me the papers.
"Thanks." Taking the papers, I flipped through them all, making sure to sign on all the dotted lines.
"No problem dear. Betty should be here shortly." She smiled, disappearing out the door.
"Arnie!" I yelled quietly.
"What?!" He yelled back, bounding into my room and landing on my bed beside me.
"Oww." I faked cried, grabbing my leg.
"Oh shut up. I didn't hurt you." He said, pushing my leg playfully.
"Bite me." I stuck my tongue out at him.
"Alright." He smirked, leaning over.
"Stop right there." I hissed, pushing on his forehead.
"Don't say it if you don't want it to happen." He laughed.
"You take things way to literately boy." I shook my head.
He was about to respond when Mary and the nurse appeared at the door.
"Ready to go home?" Mary asked, as the nurse pushed the wheelchair inside.
"Yep." I nodded, looking around. "Collect my things, would you?" I asked Arnie.
"No problem. I'll get em and follow you guys out to the car. Mary already pulled the car around, so it'll be waiting." Arnie patted my arm, before going around and picking up things, placing them in the hospital bag.
I cringed, looking away as the nurse pulled the IV out, putting a band aid on it, along with a cotton ball. Smiling, she helped me up.
"Hand me those jeans, would you?" I asked Mary, motioning to the jeans and tshirt laid out on the shelf.
"Want me to help you?" She asked, handing them to me.
"I think I've got it." I smiled, pulling them on with one hand, the other holding tight to bed. I was a little wobbly, but I was able to do it without any help. I pulled off the gown, making sure Arnie was turned around, and slipped on the shirt, not bothering with a bra. Majority of them didn't fit anymore, anyways. It was amazing what pregnancy did to your boobs! Mine had already grown a full cup size and were still growing.
"Are we ready to go?" the nurse asked, surprising me. I had forgotten she was there. I guess my modesty has been gone a while now.
"Yep." I nodded, sitting in the chair.
"Got everything?" Mary asked Arnie. He nodded. "Yep, we are." She smiled at the nurse, who nodded, leading us out the room and down the hall.
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"Are you sure you don't want me to stay?" Mary asked, sitting beside me on the bed.
"Promise. You need to go to work. Besides, Arnie's a few feet away. And he promised to check on me every thirty minutes." I assured her, patting her hand.
"I know, I'm just worried." She frowned.
"I know you are. But still. Go to work. Arnie will call if something happens, you know that." I smiled, pulling her into a hug.
"Alright. I'll come check on you after work." She smiled in response, hugging me back.
"Mmk. Send Arnie in will ya?" I asked as she strode towards the door.
"Ok." Nodding, she vanished out the door.
I sat in bed, looking around as I heard them say their good byes. It seemed like longer then it probably was. Picking up my baby name book, I flipped through the pages, trying to find a good name. Everything was so over used these days. How could people just choose names? I mean, I understood liking names and all. But, I mean. I couldn't just choose a name for her. It was nearly impossible until I saw her. I guess that's just want I'm going to do. Wait until I met her, before I name her. Smiling, I ran a hand over my stomach.
"What do you think, baby? How does that sound? Mommy choosing your name once we finally meet?" I felt a tiny kick in response. "I think we have our answer." I laughed, causing her to start kicking again. "Ow ow. Alright, no more kick ball with mommy's organs." I moaned, putting my hands on my stomach. I felt her stop kicking, but she moved her self up to the stop of my stomach, right beneath my ribs. As soon as I settled in, she stretched. "Owwwwwwwwwwwwww. Why must you cause me so much pain before you even get here, child?! Can't we keep the pain away until you're actually here?!" I asked through gritted teeth. Sighing, I felt her stop. "Thank you." I whispered, shaking my head.
"You know, you might not wanna do that in public. People might think you're crazy." A voice laughed, causing my head to shoot up.
"Oh bite me Arnie." I sighed, rolling my eyes.
"Okay here I come." He smiled evilly, walking towards me.
"Don't you dare." I challenged him, staring him down.
"Fine fine." He sighed, sitting beside me. "So what's up?"
"I'm hungry, actually." I smiled, my stomach growling.
"When aren't you?!" He fake sighed, rolling his eyes.
"Well if you're going to be like that, I can always walk to the store, and you know, jeopardize both my kid's and my life, if you want." I said, pulling back the covers.
"Oh no. mary would kill me if ANYTHING happened to you." He said, pushing back the covers on me. "What do you want?"
"Cereal, please." I smiled, sitting up straighter.
"Coming right up!" He bowed, and exited the room.
"Stop being a smart ass!" I called after him, laughing.
"YES M'AM!" He yelled in response.
Sighing, I closed my eyes, suddenly worn out from the long day. I must've dosed off, because the next thing I knew, I heard the door opening slowly. I felt someone's eyes on me, but I shrugged it off as Mary just checking on me. Sighing, I fell back into my deep sleep, dreaming the same dream over again. I couldn't explain it, though it terrified me. It seemed like a normal one. I was holding a baby in my arms, and she was gorgeous. The next thing I knew, she was missing, and I couldn't find her. I kept searching and searching, turning everything over, in my attempts, but ended up dazed and confused on the floor, still with no baby. I tried explaining it to Mary and Arnie, but they seemed to be confused as well. It seemed as if they couldn't understand what I was saying. I woke up at two am, with tears in my eyes.
"What is it? What's wrong, Marie?" Mary asked, suddenly beside me.
"I had this horrible dream." I said between sobs.
"Aw hunny. It's just the hormones. It happens to everyone." She said, trying to comfort me with her arms around me.
"I- I know. It was just..." I couldn't even finish my sentence, the tears were coming so hard.
"Shhh Marie...Shh.." Mary whispered, rocking us back and forth, me cradled against her chest, wrapped up in her arms. "Sleep, hun. I promise I wont leave." She whispered, still rocking. I nodded, letting the drowsiness take over me, pushing me back into my dreams.
End Chapter.
Author's Note: See? Told you guys I would update again! Sorry, first, I took some time off, then I started on my other story – Stay – which is a EsmexCarlisle story, fyi, if you like to read stories about them. Reviews would make my day SO MUCH better. Seriously. :]
-Me
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