TYLER'S POV:
I was sat on the sofa with a beer, aimlessly staring at a programme on the TV when I heard footsteps. Tilting my head back, I saw Zoe make her way out from the bedrooms and into the kitchen…
"Hey." I greeted her
"Hey," she mirrored "you okay?"
"Not really." I replied "Piper and I always said we'd be honest with each other and I don't get why she couldn't be with me this time, especially as it was something so big. I hate to think of what she was going through all by herself."
"She didn't go through it on her own…"she informed me
"What?" I asked "How do you know? Were you with her or something?"
"Piper wasn't the one who thought she was pregnant," she admitted "I did. And if I had of been, it wouldn't have been Angus'…"
I sighed and ran my hands over my face… "She covered for you?"
She nodded her head… "Yeah. I don't know why after the way I've treated her but she did, and she was doing it before I had the chance to stop her, so you should go and make things right with her before it's too late."
"You want me to go and make up with her?" I questioned "Even though you don't like the idea of us being together?"
"It's something I'm gonna have to get used to, isn't it?" she inquired "You guys aren't breaking up, so I need to man up and accept it."
I smiled at her warmly and nodded my head… "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine." she replied "The other test I took was negative, but I'm going to go to the doctors tomorrow to have it confirmed."
"And if you are?" I asked
She pursed her lips together nervously… "I'm not keeping it. The guy wouldn't be interested in being a Dad and I can't do it on my own, even with your support so yeah. Anyway, go and talk to Piper; she's more important right now."
"I'll be just next door if you need me." I informed her "Call me, okay?"
"Thank you." she replied
PIPER'S POV:
A knock at my front door sounded and I made my way to it, pulling it open to find Tyler stood on the doorstep…
"Hey." he greeted me "Can I come in?"
I nodded my head and stepped aside to let him in… "What are you doing here?"
"I know you covered for Zoe," he informed me "she's told me everything."
"Really?" I questioned
He nodded his head… "Why did you cover for her?"
"Because I could see how scared she was when Mark called her through and she saw the test and I knew she didn't really have anybody, and if I were going through that, I wouldn't keep it a secret from you, but she doesn't have someone amazing like you by her side. Is she okay?"
"She's fine. She's going to the doctors tomorrow to get everything confirmed." he replied
"And if she is pregnant?" I asked
"She's not keeping it. She says it wouldn't have been Angus' and the guy wouldn't be interested and she can't do it on her own so, it's her only option." he informed me
"Has she told Mark?" I inquired
"I don't think she dares, not yet, anyway." he admitted
"She's going to need all the support she can get tomorrow, so it's best she tells him sooner rather than later." I informed him
"She'll have support, because I'll be there with her." he replied "She's done too much on her own just lately; and she's not doing this by herself."
I smiled at him warmly… "And that is one of the many reasons I love you."
"Why?" he questioned
"Because you're kind, and caring, and there for the people who need you." I informed him "You were there for me, and now you're being there for your little sister. I think you're pretty amazing."
He smiled at me warmly and entwined his hand with mine… "Are we okay?"
"We're okay." I replied
Moving closer to me, he pressed his lips to mine softly, resting his forehead against mine as we pulled apart… "I should get home."
I nodded my head in agreement… "Yeah, you should."
"Why don't you come with me?" he suggested
"I don't think that's a very good idea." I replied "Zoe needs you, Mark and Aaron, not you focusing some of your attention on me. She needs you guys fully focused on her, so call me tomorrow when you've been to the doctors with her, yeah?"
"Are you kicking me out?" he asked, raising an eyebrow at me
I smiled at him warmly and shook my head, pushing him towards the door… "Go and be with your sister. She needs you."
"Just for the record, I think you're pretty amazing too." he informed me
"Why thank you," I replied, pressing my lips to his softly as I pulled the door open and pushed him out onto the doorstep "now go home!"
TYLER'S POV:
"I take it from the stupid grin on your face that you and Piper have made up?" Zoe asked as I walked back into the house "I was expecting her to come back with you; where is she?"
"She thinks we should focus our attention on you," I informed her "and she's right. Have you spoken to Mark yet?"
She shook her head… "Can we keep it between us? Just until tomorrow when I've been to the doctors?"
I inhaled and exhaled a breath… "I'm not sure that's a good idea, Zo."
"Please, Tyler!" she begged "What if I am pregnant? I can't bear to think how disappointed Mark will be. I just need to get tomorrow over and done with, and then I'll talk to him and Aaron, I promise."
"Okay." I replied, wrapping my arm around her shoulder to pull her into me
Zoe's confessed the truth to Tyler, but doesn't want to tell Mark or Aaron until she knows for certain whether she's pregnant or not, but what if she is? What will happen then? And Tyler/Piper have made up, yay!