F-Fear
This was a day that she never thought she would see again…a day that wasn't exactly planned…still, as she sat in the doctors office and heard the words You're pregnant, she couldn't help but wonder how things would change between them. Brandon was a cop and on top of not knowing if he even wanted kids, there was the question of her own sanity…she had driven her only child away…what made her think she could do this now? You have a man who loves you this time, came the inner voice. Just as she was preparing to face the onslaught of doubt and fear that crept up soon after, he came running into the hospital.
"Are you okay? What happened," he asked, in a panic?
"Brandon, you can breathe. I'm fine. At least I am now that you're here. "
" You scared the hell out of me, damn it."
She smiled as he wrapped his arms around her then…covering her in a trail of passionate kisses.
" I'm sorry I scared you…if it makes you feel any better, I was scared too. "
" So if you're not sick then what's wrong…you didn't just faint for nothing did you? "
" No…no there's a reason all right. "
" It's okay sweetheart. You can tell me. Whatever it is, we will deal with it together. Don't you know that I would do anything for you? I love you. "
"I know you do…and I love you too. I just don't want you to feel obligated or feel like you have to give up anything for me…I want you to have what makes you happy. "
" You make me happy. Everything else is secondary. Now out with it? "
He kissed her brow to reassure her of his love and she took a deep breath, cupped his face in her hands and said it.
"Looks like we're going to be parents…I'm pregnant…we're going to have a child Brandon. I hope this doesn't change things between us.
She had forgotten she was holding her breath. And then he was looking at her with a look she didn't quite recognize.
" Of course it changes things…a baby will always change things…how can it not…there's a new life to think about? "
" Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"