Chapter 7

He went back to work but all he could think of was Kaleigh. He missed her more than he had thought possible. The one night they had spent together had been magical. He knew he was her first but they never said anything about it. He was confused. Why was Mike so angry with him? He couldn't possibly have known about them making love. No one did. He really should call her, explain. He was afraid to hear her voice. Just thinking about her tore him up inside. He finally made up his mind. He loved her and Mike and everyone else was just going to have to get used to that. They were going to be together. He called her house but the phone had been disconnected. He called his mom.

"Hi Mom! It's me"

"Hi Andy! How are you?"

"I'm fine mom except I tried to call Kaleigh, her numbers been disconnected. What's up?"

"She moved to Toronto two months ago Andrew. No one knows why. It was all very sudden."

"How strange. Did she get a new job or something?"

"Not that I know of. We haven't seen her except once since then. She looked terrible, like she'd been sick."

"Can you get her address and phone number from Mrs. Monroe? I have to talk to her. We have a show next month at the Sky Dome, I'll go see her then."

"I'll try Andy. I'll call you back ok?"

~One month later~

Kaleigh was laying on her couch her hand one the slight swell of her belly where her child was growing.

Andrew's child. She smiled. If she couldn't have him at least she would have his baby.

A knock at the door, she pulled her shirt down and went to answer.

She opened the door. "AJ! What are you doing here? How did you find me?"

"Are you just going to stand there and let and old friend freeze his ass off?"

She stepped back, "Come in."

"He sat on the couch, "Kaleigh the last few months have been hell for me. I kept going back and forth I didn't want to cause trouble with our families, Mike was so mad at me. But I couldn't stop thinking about you. You are the most important thing in my life. I want you Kaleigh."

She exploded "Do you really think you can waltz in here four months afterwards and tell me this crap? I haven't heard a word from you in months, not a call or a letter or anything! You re a conceited bastard Andrew James Martin and I wish I had never laid eyes on you! I can't believe I wasted 10 years of my life pining away for you!" She was hysterical and crying.

The cramps hit her like a bolt of lightning, she doubled over and clutched her stomach as she sank to her knees.

He was at her side instantly.

"Kaleigh, what's wrong?"

"Andrew, just leave me alone ok?"

"Hell no! Something is wrong with you isn't there? My Mom said the last time she saw you, you looked like you had been sick. Kaleigh what's wrong, Please tell me."

The cramps intensified and she cried out.

"Andrew, I need to go to the hospital, NOW"

He picked her up and carried her to the car

"Kaleigh, why won't you tell me what's wrong?"

"I can't right now Andrew."

He sat in the waiting room, she wouldn't let him go to the examining room with her.

What the hell was going on? He imagined the worst.

The doctor came in to see her. "Ms Monroe, everything looks fine. You are just dehydrated. You need to

Take better care of yourself. We'll finish the IV that is hooked up now and you can go home. Is there anything else we can do for you?"

"Could you get my friend in the waiting room?"

Andrew walked into the room "Are you ok honey?"

"Yeah, I'm fine, just dehydrated. The doctor said I could go as soon as this IV is done."

"I've never seen anyone in that much pain from dehydration Kaleigh."

"I'm fine really."

"Kaleigh, I know you are mad at me and I hope you can understand how hard this has been for me. I love you. You've had years to get used to being in love with me. It just took me awhile to realize how much I loved you. There's something going on here you're not telling me I can see that. But I don't care. Whatever it is. I still want to be with you. I love you Kaleigh."

They rode home in the car in silence.