Title: Faithfully Yours
Author: MichelleBA
Summary: The lives of Tony Almeida and Michelle Dessler, together and apart, through the good and bad.
Disclaimer: I do not own Tony Almeida, Michelle Dessler or any of the other mentioned "24" characters or things. (Lyrics by Keith Urban)
Chapter 26
They walked into Michelle's house. "Wow this is nice" Gina commented.
"Thank you" Michelle said faking a smile. Michelle actually used to love her house, but couldn't stand it anymore. All she saw when she walked through the house was her sore memories of Jay, and all the hard times she had gone through in that place. "I'll be right back," Michelle said as she headed to her least favorite room, the bedroom.
Gina looked around the living room. It was nice and modern. It was tastefully decorated but she couldn't find any pictures around, it seemed impersonal. She noticed a few pillows and blankets on the couch, it looked like someone had slept there 'Probably Tony' she thought.
Michelle returned with her bag filled with fresh clothes. "Ok ready?"
"Yeah" Gina said following her out.
"So where did you want to go?" Michelle asked as she started the car.
"I don't know, maybe clothes shopping?"
"Sounds great" Michelle smiled.
The two girls headed toward the mall. They entered a clothing stores. "So what do you need?"
Gina thought for a second "I guess we need to get maternity clothes" Gina said with a smile. In her mind Michelle questioned Gina's use of the word "we" but brushed it off. "I'm so glad we are doing this together" Gina said as they walked through the aisles.
Again Michelle wondered, but let it go "Yeah I love to shop"
The girls spent 45 minutes picking out plenty of nice maternity shirts and sweaters for Gina. "I love your taste" Gina said.
"I think this gray and pink one looks great on you" Michelle said holding up on fo the shirts.
"Thanks" she said going back into the dressing room. "So are you gonna get anything?" Gina asked from behind the wall. Michelle scrunched her eyebrows "No I'm good"
"You sure?"
"Yeah" she said taking out her phone as she received a text message.
'I hate Ryan Chappelle –Tony' Michelle laughed and typed back.
'Join the club:), how much longer do you think the meeting will be? –Michelle'
She waited a minute, and then her phone vibrated. 'Could be an hour… we are only half way down the agenda list -Tony'
'I miss you -Michelle' Gina emerged from the fitting room and Michelle took the shirts that didn't fit from her, but as she did she dropped one. "Crap" she said setting down her phone on the bench. "Here I'll take these back she said heading out into the store.
Gina sat on the bench and waiting. She heard Michelle phone vibrate and opened it to read the message. 'I miss you too sweetheart, love you, ttyl -Tony'
"Aww" she muttered putting the phone back.
Michelle returned a minute later "Try this one" she said handing her a smaller size.
"Ok," she said taking the shirt "By the way you have a message"
Car door slams
It's been a long day at work
I'm out on the freeway
And I'm wondering if its all worth the price that I paySometimes it doesn't seem fair
I pull into the drive and your standing there
And you look at me
And give me that "Come here baby" smile
"It's all gonna be alright"
You take my hand
You pull me close and you hold me tight
And it's the sweet love that you give to me
It makes me believe that we can make it through anything
Cause when it all comes down
I'm feeling like I'll never last
I just lean on you
Cause baby you're my better half
They say behind every man is a good woman
But I think that's a lie
Cause when it comes to you I'd rather have you by my side
You don't know how much
I count on you to help me when
I've given everything I've got
And I just feel like giving in
And you take my hand
Yeah you pull me close and I understand that
It's the sweet love that you give to me
It makes me believe that we can make it through anything
Cause when it all comes down
I'm feeling like I'll never last
I just lean on you
Cause baby you're my better half
"So have you thought of baby names?" Gina asked as they ate their lunch at the food court.
"All my life I've been coming up with names for when I have children" Michelle said with a smile.
"I was thinking about Melony if it's a girl and Jonathan if it's a boy." Gina said.
"So you're having the baby?" Michelle asked.
"I think so," Gina said looking down at her food. "I don't think I could go through an abortion" she said starting to smile a little "and plus, it's kind of exciting"
Michelle smiled "Yeah"
"This is gonna be so fun" Gina said "Our babies are gonna be like best friends!"
"Wh?-"Michelle started to say.
"Cause they'll be about the same age cause our due dates are probably within a month of each other"
"Due date?" Michelle asked choking on her food.
"Yeah!" She said "When are you due?!"
"I'm not" Michelle coughed the piece of chicken out of her throat "I'm not pregnant"
Gina's face dropped "you're not?
"No, where's you get that idea?" Michelle asked still coughing.
"Well last night I was coming to ask you a question, and-"
Michelle realized what she meant "How much of that did you hear?"
"Just the pregnancy thing… then I bolted" she said. "Why? Was it true?"
"What?" Michelle asked, wanting her to clarify so she wouldn't give anything Gina didn't know away.
"About you being pregnant… cause it's ok… I won't tell mom" Gina said leaning in.
"No, I'm not pregnant… really" she said wiping her mouth.
"Oh… you sure?" Gina said.
"Yes"
Sorry this one's kinda short, I have a huge set of standardized testing this week which has given me no time to write, but I will make it up in the next chapter.
Thank you to all my reviewers!!