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Veronica paced back and forth across her room. It was Sunday. The day she would tell everyone that she was pregnant. And the fact that it was Bobby's, made her cringe at the thought of telling everyone else. No one liked Bobby and she didn't blame them. There was a soft knock on her door. She looked up. "Come in."
Vaughn pushed the door open and closed it behind him. "Your mom said you wanted to talk to me?" he said as he walked across the room towards her. "How do you feel?"
"I'm fine now, I've been eating more this week," she replied as she smiled up at him.
"That's good. So what do you have to tell me?" Vaughn sat down on the edge of her bed.
Veronica raked her teeth across her lips and sat down next to him. "It's about why I was constantly feeling sick last week."
His brows drew in slightly over his amethyst eyes. "It's not serious, is it, Ver?"
"No, it's not something like that," she said reassuringly as she rested her hand on his arm. Her eyes fell away from his and she looked at the carpet.
Vaughn stared at her. He could feel her apprehension and her uncertainness. "What's wrong?" he asked gently as he turned her chin towards him, so she was looking him in the face.
Veronica closed her eyes briefly and took a deep breath. "I wanted you to know beforehand. Since I will be telling everyone else later on tonight. Vaughn," she began as she raised her eyes back to his, "I'm pregnant."
His eyes went wide, his heart almost stopped beating, and he ceased to breathe. "You're…pregnant?"
She nodded her head sorrowfully.
There was silence for a moment as he turned it over and over in his mind. "Pregnant? She's pregnant?" His throat felt dry. "Are…are you positive?"
"Yes."
He looked deep into her eyes. Vaughn could tell that this was upsetting her, to tell him. "Who's the father?" he asked, but already knowing what her answer would be.
"Bobby," Veronica answered in a small voice. She didn't look away from his probing gaze. She was letting him see everything.
"You don't have to be afraid, Ver, you won't be alone either," he whispered softly as he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into comforting embrace, "I'll be here for you."
Her arms went around him and she buried her face against his shoulder. His embrace was just as warming, just as protective as her father's.
Vaughn ran his hand down her back. "You're not going to be alone, Ver. I'll make sure of that."
His words touched her heart. "Thank you, Vaughn."
"No problem, sweetheart." A slight smile crossed his lips as he pressed a kiss on her hair. He leaned back a little and titled her chin up with his one finger. He looked into her luminous sapphire eyes. "You'll be all right. No one is going to say anything different than I am. You should know that we always protect our own."
"I know, but what does this make me? I know that no one will come out and say it, but let's face it, Vaughn, I was a slut."
"No one thought that."
A wry look crossed her face. "Oh no? Try your sister, Quatrina"
A sigh escaped his lips. "My sister is very ridged in her views."
"She's
always looked down on me and Randy because of the way we acted."
"There's no crime in being beautiful sexy women like the both of you. I don't think I would change anything about either one of you."
"I'm even worse than Randy is."
"You…are different, but…you don't have to worry about what my sister will say about you. She's too…"
"Prudish," Veronica supplied dryly.
"Prudish? I suppose so," Vaughn mused thoughtfully.
"I don't know how she managed to get my cousin to propose to her."
He shrugged. "I don't know either." He smiled at her. "But don't worry, she won't say anything bad about you. All of us will be as supportive of you as we possibly can. And I will be especially supportive of you."
Surprise made her eyes widen just a bit. "What do you mean?"
"When I said I would always look out for you, I meant it. Its my job to look after the woman that I…" A slight blush worked its way across his face. "Well, you know…"
"What?"
"How does one put something like this?" A look of deep thought came over his features. "That…I care about a great deal."
His words made her smile softly. "You care a great deal?"
"Yeah, I mean, you need someone else besides your dad and your brother, and…you know I kind of…always liked you…I always cared a lot about you, Ver," he stammered finally, as his blush encompassed his entire face.
She pressed a kiss on his cheek. "You're very sweet, Vaughn. I don't know what I would do without you."
"I'm always here for you, you'll always have me here."
Veronica looked over at the clock. "Dinner should be ready soon."
"I know. You'll be able to tell them," Vaughn said as he noted the uncertain look flash across her face.
"I
hope so."
"You will, you're Veronica Yuy, you will."
The confidence in his voice made the corner of her mouth lift up into a grin.
"I'll sit next to you and I'll even hold onto your hand if you need to."
"You don't know what this means to me," she said as she threw her arms around his neck again.
"I know what it means to you," he said as he hugged her back tightly. "And you have no idea what you mean to me. I'll always be by your side Veronica. I love you too much not to be."
The clock chimed six.
"It's time," Veronica said as she pulled away from him and stood. She looked towards the door.
Vaughn stood and grasped onto her hand. His fingers threaded through hers and pulled her towards him. "There's something I want to give you, Ver."
"What is it?" Curiosity laced her voice.
"Just this," he said as he pressed a light kiss on her lips.
Her eyes widened than closed. She let him kiss her. It was a sweet long kiss. His strength was transmitted to her. She felt his confidence in her flow through her veins.
Vaughn lifted his mouth away from hers. "You ready now?"
Her eyes opened and a bright smile lit her face. "Yes, I'm ready," she answered as her hand tightened on his.
"Good," he said as the both of them finally left the room.
A/N: Short and sweet this time! I really didn't want to go into the whole family scene since this story is really about Vaughn and Veronica. I hope you enjoyed it and there will be a twist coming up soon! XOXO!!