~Chapter. 7~
It had been about a week since Eric and I you know were together, so I decided it was time to tell him. I told him that I was not feeling that well and that I was going to go to Lexie again. I did actually go to the hospital but I stayed in the cafeteria most of the time. Sami was there but I was very glad she did not see me. When I thought about an hour had passed since I had been there, I called Eric on his cell telephone at work.
As soon as Belle left, I stood there overjoyed at the fact that Belle Black liked me and that she was getting help. I closed the door, went over to one of the booths, and sat down. I thought about Belle kissing me again and that I should have kissed her a long time ago. Then all the sudden the telephone rang. I went over and picked it up. "This is the pub. Who is this?" "Is this Shawn-Douglas?" "Yes it is who is this?" "This is your grandmother." "Oh, I'm sorry I didn't recognize your voice. Is everything ok at the hospital?" "Yes, everything is fine. I'm just calling because your parents want you to come down." "They do?" "Yes, and hurry because I want to see you too and your grandpa needs to go home and get some rest." "Ok grandma, I'll me down there." I put down the telephone, grabbed my coat and left.
When I got to Titan, Nicole was already there. "Hey Eric, so have you been thinking about our kid?" I walked over to her. "It's the only thing I've actually been thinking about. I promise you if I hear about another baby on the way I'll scream." Nicole laughed. Then my cell telephone rang. I picked it up. "Hello?" "Eric, I have some great news. I went and saw Lexie." "And?" "Are you sitting down?" "Yes, I am what is it Greta? Come on tell me it can't be that bad." "Well Eric, I'm pregnant." I was shocked. Greta was pregnant? That cannot be. I did not know what to say one baby I can take but not two. "Eric, are you ok? You seem like you stopped breathing." "No, Greta I'm fine. You just well surprised me." "You mean you're not happy about the baby. God, Eric, I can't believe you can be so incentive…" "No, Greta, I am happy about that. How could I not be I love you! I will always. In addition, this little surprise just makes me want to love you more. So where exactly are you?" "In the hospital cafeteria." "Well why don't you go home and I'll get over there as soon as I can. I love you Greta." "I love you too, Eric, bye." "Bye." As I put down the telephone, I saw Nicole staring at me. "So what did she say?" "Well you're not going to believe it, Nicole. I don't even believe it." "So she pregnant right?" I started at her in shock. "How did you know?" "Well you told her just about the same stuff you told me and knowing your luck, I knew this would happen to you." I laugh. "Yeah just my luck and knowing my luck both of you will go into labor the same day." She starts laughing now too. I go over to her and hug her. "You do know, I have to go right?" "No, you don't have to you want to." I looked at her. "Nicole, why would I ever want to leave you? However, I have to. Greta needs me." She looks at me with a sad look on her face. "But, I need you, Eric." "You, I'll take care of later. Greta I take care of now." I go and grab my coat. "I'll be back." As Eric closed the door, Nicole said, "If only you could come back to me."
When I got to the hospital, I went strait to my mom's room. When I opened the door, they both looked so happy. Both of my grandparents were there. My mom was the first to speak up, "Shawn-Douglas, we have some great news for you." I had no clue was she was going to tell me. However, all I knew is that she could not possibly make me any happier then I already was. "What is it, mom?" "Well, Bo why don't you tell him." "We're getting married Shawn-D. I just proposed to her. So what do you think of that." I felt so happy, my mom was back and now my parents were going to get married again. "But that's not all of the news. Shawn, I'm going to have a baby." Now this news I was not prepared for. I looked at both of my parents. "Well congratulations. Mom, you just had to bring something back with you didn't you." Everyone laughed. My mom looked at me, "and from what John and Marlena say there a congratulations in order for you too. My son a hero." I looked at her shocked. "What are you talking about? I'm not a hero." My dad looked at me, "You saved Belle life numerous times and that makes you a hero. In addition, I am sorry I did not realize what was going on. I should have known that you were doing something good. It's the Brady in you that makes you want to help people." My mom commented. "I think it's the Williams in him not the Brady." My mom's parents commented, "We agree with you, Hope." Then my dad's parents commented, "We agree with you, Bo." Then Roman and Sami walked in. Roman looked at his parents and asked, "what do you agree with Bo about?" "That the hero in Shawn-D came from the Brady side of the family. Don't you agree?" "Yes, I mean I have nothing against the Williams but the Brady's are the heroes." When I noticed that this was not about to stop, I walked over and hugged both of my parents; "It came from the Williams-Brady combination. Twice the power." Everyone laughed. "Mom, dad do you know when John, Marlena, and Belle are leaving?" They looked at me and smiled, "You like her don't you Shawn? Yeah they are leaving in about an hour." My grandpa commented, "Our little Shawn in love. Caroline can you believe that?" "I'm not in love, grandpa. I just want to say bye to an old friend." My grandpa looked at me and said, "You're just like you father, Shawn-D. Not wanting to believe you are in love. When he met your mother, he kept saying she is just a friend. But we know better now." "Dad, I didn't say that I knew I was in love the first time I saw this beautiful face." My grandmother, "Your heart knew yes but that stubborn Brady mind of yours didn't want to believe it." "Well, Hope made him accept it. We Williams's girls can be very persuasive." "Yeah, I should know." Everyone laughed. "Ok, enough of old times. Shawn-D if you want to catch your blond haired love you might one to leave now", my mom commented. "I don't like her!" I grabbed my jacket and walked out of the door. I committed to myself, "Yes I do. I love her."
When I got home I opened my door and saw someone sitting on my couch. At first, it startled me but then I guessed it must be Eric, so I walked over to him. Right when I was about to go and kiss him, I realized it was Austin. "What are you doing here?" I looked at him shocked. "I came to talk and surprise you which it looks like I did a very good job of." I laughed. I sat down on the couch next to him. "So how are you feeling?" "As well as expected. I guess." "I know you have to fell pretty sick. Sami sure was sick when she was pregnant with Will." I turn away, I really did not want to talk about Sami or hear her name. "I'm sorry, I'll make a deal with you. I want talk about Sami if you want talk about Eric. Deal?" He reached out his hand and I shock it. "Deal." Then we heard a knock at the door. "I know I just said I won't talk about Eric but that's him. Quick run into to my room." "Ok." Then he kissed me and he ran into my room. All I could do was smile. I walked over to the door and opened it. As soon as I opened the door, he went to go kiss me but I turned away. He ended up kissing me on the check. "Greta, what's wrong?" I walked over and sat down on the couch. "Nothing is wrong Eric, I'm just a little tired that's all." He looked at me suspiciously. "Are you sure because you've never turned away from me before." "I'm sorry, Eric. I am just not feeling well. That's all." He seemed to back off after I said that which made me happy. Now all I had to do was get him to leave. However, I did not know how to do that. "So did Lexie tell you when the baby was due?" I was not about to tell him because he probably already knew when Nicole's baby was due. "She didn't tell me but I'll ask her next time I see her. You know Eric; I was going to try to get some sleep. Therefore, would you mind…" "Oh, I don't mind why don't you take a nap and I'll fix you something to eat?"? "Eric, don't I already ate. Why don't you just go back to work? I won't want Nicole to fire you." I think he realized I was trying to get ride of him because he got and kissed me on the lips and said, "Sleep well." Then he left. I sat back down on the couch in shock that I had turned into a person I never wanted to be. I just wanted to turn back the clock and have Eric actually show up for our date. In addition, that way I would not have to lie to him and I would not be pregnant. I got up and walked towards my room. As I went to grab the knob, Austin did too. I let go and he walked out. "So, what did Eric say? I couldn't hear from in here." I looked at him and almost fainted. The room started to spin. He grabbed me before I fell. Then everything went black.
~end of chp. 7~