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NOTICE: The character, Nikki Fuetnes and Amanda Corey, are my characters. I
made them up. I own them.
(So, if any of you plan to use her in any of your fanfics. Please, ask me
first.)
WARNING: This fanfic is R rated. It has some strong language and adult content that's not suitable for young children.
"A Race for Love"
by Deina
----Part 7----
At the Health Clinic...
Nikki Fuentes just sat on the examining table, her eyes darting every which way, and began to breathe heavily and nervously. She was trying to absorb the news that her doctor had just given her. He, the doctor, had just told her that she was pregnant, and now she was trying to figure how to tell her boyfriend, Race Bannon...or should she tell him at all. It had to be Race's because it's been a year since she been with another guy before Race. Her mind was racing, and she couldn't even think straight. Nikki thought...how am I going to take care of a child. I still have my singing career, she wondered. Nikki finally fixated her eyes on a picture of flowers in a vase which was hanging on the wall of the examining room. She started to think real hard.
"Uh...Ms. Fuentes?" the doctor interrupted Nikki's thoughts. "Would you like me to get your boyfriend?
"Uh--no!" Nikki said quickly. "Doctor...Canter," reading his name tag pinned on to his white labcoat. "I would rather talk to Race alone about this. If you don't mind."
"Of course, Ms. Fuentes, said Dr. Canter. "But, if you have any questions. Please, call me at this clinic at anytime."
Nikki walked back out to the waiting area where Race was sitting in a chair reading a Newsweek magazine. He looked up from the magazine. "Well?" asked Race in suspense.
"I have perfect health," smiled Nikki as lied through her teeth.
Sometime in the afternoon...
Race drove himself and Nikki back to the hotel. They got back to the suite. Race plopped down on the white leather sofa, and patted a space next to him, gesturing Nikki to sit there. When she walked up to Race, he grabbed her waist, and pulled her affectionately down next to him. Race then brought his lips closer to Nikki's, and gave her a long, lingering sizzling kiss that seemed to go on forever which made Nikki tingly all over.
"Wow! I think I can get used to that," Nikki smiled as looked deeply into Race's icy blue eyes. "Know what, Race? I have no more concerts to do here in Rockport. In fact, I'm free. That is until my summer tour."
"That's wonderful!" Race said with a big smile as he picked her up and swung her around. "Hey, you want to go to the Quest Compound, and see my daughter, Jonny and Benton?"
Nikki stared into the beautiful blue eyes of her strong, handsome boyfriend and thought to herself. How am I going to tell Race about the baby? I know I have to tell him, and he does deserve the truth. I just got to find the right time and place to tell him, she thought. But, when and how? "Sure, sounds great," she smiled.
Race and Nikki drove to the Quest Compound that evening. Race parked the car in huge driveway of the Compound. Nikki and Race holding hands, walked up to the front door. Race reached into jean pocket and pulled out the and opened the door. They walked right on in.
"Hello? Anyone home?" shouted Race as he and Nikki walked through the living room.
"Dad!" Jessie came running towards Race, and engulfed him in a big bear hug.
"Hey, Ponchita," Race smiled at his beautiful, redhead daughter as they hugged.
"Hi, Nikki," smiled Jessie as she pulled away from her father.
"Hi, Jess, nice to see you, again," said Nikki as she hugged Jessie.
"Hey, you're just in time. Mrs. Evans just done making dinner. C'mon everyone's in the dining room.
Jessie led her father and Nikki to the dining room where Doctor Quest and Jonny were sitting at the dining table. Mrs. Evans was just putting the dinner on the table.
"Hi, Race. Hi, Nikki," greeted Benton. "I'm glad you two could have dinner with us." Nikki and Race sat down at the table. "So, Nikki, how is Race treating you? Is he a good bodyguard?"
"Oh, the best, Dr. Quest. Thank you so much for letting me hire him for a while," answered Nikki. Should I say something about the baby, she thought. May be later. "Oh, he's been really helpful to me. It makes it much easier to get around without getting mobbed all the time."
"Hey, I hear you two are hitting it off," Jonny piped in. "I was watching Entertainment Tonight, and they said you two were----"
"Jonny!" Jessie murmured to Jonny as she kicked him in the shin under the table.
"That's okay, Jess," Nikki reassured her. "I guess Race and I have become quite close. Isn't that right, Race?" She turned to Race and looked into his icy, blue eyes.
"Yeah, I have become quite attracted to Nikki," Race smiled and looked into Nikki's deep, chocolate brown eyes. "In fact, I think I'm in love."
Jessie just sat in her chair silent.
"That's great. I'm happy for the both of you," replied Jonny. "Aren't you happy for them, Jess?"
"Yeah, I guess," said Jessie with a half-smile.
"You know, Jess, it would make it a lot easier if I had your approval..." Nikki was about to say more, but she suddenly felt funny. Her stomach felt like it was churning inside. Then, suddenly she stood straight up, and ran to the bathroom.
"What in the world was that all about?" Benton asked confused.
"Hey, I don't think it's the chicken," mentioned Jonny. "'Cause Mrs. Evans makes the best fried chicken."
"Hey, may be caught the flu or something," Jessie suggested.
"I'll go check on her. Funny, she said that she had a good clean bill of health after her visit to the doctor this morning," said Race and went to go check on Nikki. He got to the bathroom where she ran to. He knocked on the door. "Nikki? Are you all right?" asked Race calling through the door concerned. "Can I come in?"
After a while, Nikki finally opened the door. "Nikki are sick? But, I thought the doctor said you were healthy," Race confused.
Nikki just stood there in the doorway looking at his blue eyes which were full of concern. She then took his hand pulled him into the bathroom with her. She sat on top of the toilet seat. "Race...I have something to tell you," she looking at the tile floor. Not sure if she wanted to see his eyes for his reaction.
Race squatted down to meet Nikki's eyes. He lifted her chin so he could see her beautiful brown eyes. "What is it, Nik? You can tell me," he said very gently.
Nikki looked right into Race's piercing, blues. "Race...I'm p..pregnant."
All Race could do at that moment was stare at her with his mouth opened. Finally, he spoke, "Nikki...you're pregnant?" Nikki just nodded.
"Oh...that's *just* great," said a female voice with a sarcastic tone.
Race and Nikki immediately looked up and there stood in the doorway of the bathroom was Jessie.
---------------End of Part 7-------------
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So...what's gonna happen next...hmmm?
You dying to find out?
Well, stay tune for Part 7 of "A Race for Love."
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