Good news! I got my computer back today. Even better news, I backed all my written documents up on a memory stick at the end of December so only the additions I've made since then were lost. I can live with all the music and pictures being lost! I am in a really good mood so here's the next chapter xx Lo (P.S sorry about the change in structure again but the computer guy put microsoft word on my computer so I don't use WordPad anymore)
Chapter 37- You stole the sun from my heart
After the celebration at the Braxton's, Adrianna decided to go and see her mother. She knew exactly where to find her. The moment Adrianna walked into the diner, Roo ran to hug her. She pulled her daughter into her arms and squeezed her tight. "You're back!" Roo exclaimed.
Adrianna smiled and nodded. "Yeah, I'm back!"
Roo released her daughter. "You were gone for far too long! I'm glad you're back." she said as the two made their way over to the counter.
Irene smiled. "It's good to have you back darl."
"Thanks Irene." Adrianna smiled. "It's good to see everyone again."
Roo leaned up against the counter. "So how was Europe? I want to know everything!" she said, eager for information.
"It was amazing. The best holiday I've ever been on. I was greatful that I learned French. Everything is so much different over there. It's crazy!" Adrianna said, beaming as she recalled the trip.
Roo smiled. "Aw, that's good. I'm sure it was good to just get away from everything after all that happened."
Adrianna nodded. "It definitely was. If only this little one gave me a break." She smiled and placed her hand on her stomach.
"Have you got a bump yet?" her mother wondered curiously.
Adrianna nodded. "It's small but it's there."
Roo's face lit up. "Oh, let me see it!" she exclaimed and began to pull Adrianna's top up.
She quickly stopped her mother's hand. "You are not examining my baby bump in the middle of the diner." Adrianna said self-conciously.
Roo frowned. "Oh, come on! I just want a little peak! You often walk around the place in your bikini."
Adrianna rolled her eyes. "Fine, but make it quick." She gave in and released her mother's hand.
Roo lifted up her daughter's top slightly so she could see her stomach. "Aw, that's so cute!"
Adrianna frowned. "That's what Brax said. I can't believe I'm twenty seven years old and "cute"!"
Irene smiled. "Don't listen to them darl. You're beautiful. Always have been."
"Thank you Irene." Adrianna replied satisfiedly.
Colleen sauntered over aswell. "Oh you're back." She smiled and gave her grandniece a hug. "You know Madge Wilkinson was just wondered the other day whether your little one would be a Braxton or a Stewart. I told her that she didn't need to worry. Of course the baby is going to be a Stewart."
That made Adrianna shift uncomfortably. Irene rolled her eyes. "Give it a rest Colleen. I already told you that some people prefer to give the baby the father's name."
There's no time like the present. Adrianna thought to herself and took a deep breath. "Of course the baby is going to be a Braxton. Darryl is a Braxton and so am I." she told them.
Roo stared at her daughter in confusion. "No you're not, you're a Stewart."
Adrianna bit her lip. "Not anymore." she said and held out her left hand.
All three women's eyes were locked on the ring that now occupied her ring finger. Irene looked surprised but happy, Roo looked completely shocked and Colleen went pale and looked like she was going to drop dead. "A Stewart! Married to a River Boy! What has the world come to!" Adrianna's grand aunt exclaimed.
Irene put her hands on Colleen's back and began leading her away. "Come on Colleen and let these two to talk. Congratulations." She smiled before the two left.
"Why didn't you tell me Adrianna?" Roo wondered, a little bit hurt.
Adrianna frowned. "I wanted to, but I knew if I did you would have made a big production of it. I just wanted to get married, I didn't want a big wedding which I knew I most likely would be obliged to have if I told people before we did it. The way it happened in Paris was perfect and although I wish you could have been there, I wouldn't change a thing. I'm sorry, I really am." she said sincerely.
"I thought after everything that happened with... and Brax and the baby, that there would be no more secrets between us. Nothing comes from keeping secrets but trouble." Roo reminded her.
She nodded. "I know, but the secret is out now. I'm married now and I don't care who knows.". Tears began to fill Adrianna's eyes. "There is another reason why I didn't want to get married here..."
Roo frowned when she saw her daughter was getting upset. "What is it honey?"
Adrianna wiped the tears that were now flowing more freely away. "It's probably stupid but the bride is always meant to walk down the aisle with her father and mine tried to kill me!"
Roo hugged her daughter. "Ssh, darling I know. But he's not going to hurt you anymore." She promised her. That didn't comfort Adrianna at all. She started hyperventilating."I'm calling Brax." Luckily Sid had come to see his girlfriend and rushed over.
"Adrianna, I need you to take deep breaths for me." The doctor told her calmy.
Roo quickly told Brax what was happening on the phone and hung up again. "Your husband is on his way darling." She told her daughter knowing that would calm her a bit.
Sid shot his girlfriend a confused look but Roo gave him a "don't talk to me about it" look. He sat Adrianna down and Irene brought her over a glass of water. "Adrianna, I really need you to try to get your breathing back to normal. The stress could harm the baby."
Adrianna tried her very best to calm down when she heard that it could distress the baby. She started trying to control her breathing.
Brax hurried in the door and rushed over to his wife. "Brax." Adrianna choked out helplessly and he pulled her into his arms. "Ssh, it's okay babe. I'm here. What's wrong?" Brax wondered worriedly.
She shut her eyes. "I thought I had dealt with it, but I haven't. I can't get the images out of my head." Adrianna cried on his shoulder.
Brax was shocked. He hadn't ever seen her lose her composure like that. Adrianna was always so self-assured and strong. It was only then that he saw that his wife was just as human as anyone else. "I know darling. We can get through this together. How about I bring you home?"
Adrianna nodded and stood up. Brax exchanged glances with Roo and Sid before leading his wife out the door. Roo just stood in awe of what she had just seen. Though she had a feeling that Adrianna hadn't addressed her feelings over what happened properly, Roo never thought that she would just lose it like that. It made her see that her daughter was still broken and she hated Lachie Pivoric for it.