Chapter 41
When Gary got to the bedroom, he found Casey lying on the bed with her mother watching television.
"Casey, go and get your sister, your breakfast is ready. I have to talk to Mommy." Gary said.
"Okay." Casey said as she left the room.
Gary stood with his arms crossed and stared at Kaitlyn. She could tell by the look on his face that he wasn't happy. She knew she was going to have to think fast.
"Do you have something you want to tell me?" Gary asked.
"What?" Kaitlyn said.
"Chuck said I'm driving you crazy." Gary said with some annoyance in his voice.
"I only told him that so he would stay here this afternoon." Kaitlyn said.
"What?" Gary asked.
"You see, when I was talking to him I noticed that he was a little nervous and I have the feeling that he just might need someone to talk to. I think it's the whole becoming a father thing that has him a little thrown off." Kaitlyn said.
"Oh." Gary said.
"I just thought that you and your father could take care of the paper and maybe I could calm him down a little bit." Kaitlyn smiled.
"Well, you know, Chuck isn't the best guy to have here in case something happens." Gary groaned.
"I'll be fine. I promise I won't even get out of bed. If something happens, Megan is right across the street."
"Are you sure you want to spend the whole day with him?" Gary asked.
"I really think it will be for the best." Kaitlyn said as she shook her head.
Gary walked over, sat on the side of the bed, and put his hands on her stomach. "I love you. All of you." He said softly.
A rush of guilt poured through Kaitlyn. How could she lie to him like that? She was going to kill Chuck when she got her hands on him. She looked up at Gary.
"I love you, too." She said as she reached up and kissed him.
"I'm going to take Chuck's cell phone. If you have the slightest pain, you call me, okay?" Kaitlyn nodded in agreement. "I'm going to go and get dressed."
As Gary closed the door to the bathroom, Chuck came in. "Where's Gar?" He said.
"He's in the bathroom." Kaitlyn gave him a glare. "What could you have possibly been thinking." She whispered slightly annoyed.
"What?" Chuck asked innocently.
"Why did you tell him what I told you? I had to lie to him. I've never lied to him before. Now I feel awful." Kaitlyn pouted. "Do you ever think before the words come pouring out of your mouth."
"Katie, it got you off the hook didn't it?" Chuck said.
"You, I don't know why I trust you." She said.
"Me." Chuck started to continue, but Kaitlyn cut him off.
"Yes, you!" She stopped when she saw Gary come out of the bathroom. Kaitlyn and Chuck both smiled at him.
"What's going on?" Gary asked.
"Oh, we were, we were just talking about things." Kaitlyn smiled as she tucked her hair behind her ear. When Gary turned his back, she shot Chuck a look.
"All right, well I guess I'll see you two later." Gary said as he walked over to Kaitlyn and kissed her. "Remember what I said."
"I will. Be careful." Kaitlyn said. Gary nodded and turned to Chuck.
"Give me your cell phone." Gary said.
"It's in the car." Chuck said.
"I'm going to take it with me. If something happens, call me." Gary said as he walked out the door.