In Between Us
Chapter 11
Sometime Later
Nathan parked in front of Brooke's home and turned to Rachel.
"Am i going to have to have people monitoring you around town to know whether or not you're drinking or are you actually going to take the doctor's advice seriously.?" He asked.
Rachel took a breath and looked to him. "I should know better. It's just i need that stuff to feel like a normal person. The way you feel about basketball is how i feel about this. It isn't the same. I know but i'm known for being a mess, not having my life together. I don't know how to be anyone else." She admitted.
"You know i have access to resources. Rehabs. You just need to tell me where you want to go and i can send you there." Nathan said.
Rachel shook her head from side to side.
"When i've had enough i'll stop. I'm the one in control here." She said.
"What's with that look.?" Rachel asked.
"You just like my mother. She's been popping pills and drinking for years now. My dad stopped talking to her about it because she wouldn't listen so he buries his head in the sand and is just buying his time. Until it kills her."
"I can't do that. Just stand by and wait. If you need help you have to ask for it otherwise. There is only one ending here." Nathan said.
Rachel looked toward the window. Then back at Nathan.
"I'll see you at our next appointment." She said. Before leaving the vehicle.
Nathan drove off seconds later.
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Rachel entered the Davis home surprised to see her belongings thrown all over the living room floor.
Brooke entered the living room with her arms crossed.
"Why is all my stuff on the floor.? Brooke what is going on here.?" Rachel asked.
"Get out. Figure out what you are going to do because living here. Taking advantage of me is no longer a option." Brooke said. Watching as Rachel picked up her clothes and other items. She stuffed it all into two suitcases and headed out the front door.
Brooke locked the front door after her. Then got out her cellphone and called Lucas.
"It's taken me longer then it should have to see the kind of user Rachel is. I get it now. Please talk to me. I miss you. I can't take you shutting me out like this. Call me back i love you." Brooke said. Leaving a voicemail before she turned off her phone.
And went upstairs to finish up homework she had put to the side.
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Weeks Later
At 21 weeks pregnant my once empty spare room was full of baby stuff. As the days flew by it was finally begining to look like a nursery. Baby bouncers, changing tables, cribs, closets, and so much more.
My belly is all i can see when i look in the mirror. It's grown so much. Embracing the weight gain has been easier then i imagined. The babies kicking me are so much more noticeable now.
Nathan and I are no closer to narrowing down names for the babies.
He's present to every appointment. Putting the nursery together. He's managing to juggle it all.
We have counseling coming up. The first few sessions were very surface. Given who we are. The therapist knows about the drama between us. He asked us during the last session to think realistically and honestly about the future and who we will be to each other then. Years down the line when the boys are older.
We're going to be having twin boys. I can't wait to them.
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"Co parenting 50/50. We agree on that. All that's really left is the boys future relationship with their sibling. The last thing i want is for our situation and me and Rachel's hatred for each other to get in the way of that." Haley said. Looking to Nathan.
The two were at Nathan's home.
"I want that to be able to co exist all three of us with the kids. But i'm just realizing now how unrealistic that is. There is lasting issues between you and i. Rachel is not going anywhere as long as our child is involved. And she has her own issues."
"Things would of been so different if i had done what i should of. Support you and find a way too make things work." Nathan said.
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Rachel instantly felt her body calm as the alcohol went down her throat. Soothing the emptiness inside.
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Author's Note : I love you all. Baby Boy scott twins on the way. Leave me baby me know what you think of the chapter.? Review!
