Mark stood outside Jenna's door. He could hear her crying. He had to get in there and say something to, but he wasn't sure what. He was still in a state of shock himself. He turned the doorknob and walked in. Jenna was on the bed with her face buried in the pillow crying her eyes out. Mark went over and sat beside her on the bed. "Jenna honey turn over." He said gently. "Go away." Came a muffled reply. "Naw I don't think I will. Turn over and talk to me." Mark said. "No." Jenna said through her tears. Mark put his hand on her back and gently rubbed it. Jenna thought she would die. How many nights had she dreamed of Mark's touch? She felt like she would melt in a puddle. "Sweetie we got to talk about this." Mark said. "I don't want your pity." She said. Mark stopped the movement of his hand on her back. "I wonder if it's alright to spank a pregnant woman." He said. Jenna sat straight up and looked at him in shock. "You wouldn't dare." She said crossing her arms and turning red. Mark grinned at her. "I just might if ya don't talk to me." He said. "You're a…." Jenna said having to think a minute. "Barbarian." Mark laughed and sat back against the headboard. He easily picked her up and sat her on his lap. "I been called worse." He said wrapping his arms around her. Jenna tried to move but he held her tight. "Jenna I was on a wrestling tour for 7 months I just got your message yesterday. I came and soon as I got it. I'm sorry." He said. She stopped struggling and sat still. "I should have called ya. The reason I didn't is I thought maybe ya had moved on with your life and forgot about me. I didn't want to bother ya. I was really stupid Jenna. I didn't even think about birth control that night. This is my fault." Mark said. Jenna laid her head on Mark's chest. "I could never forget you Mark." She said. "And it's not all your fault there was two of us there." She said. Mark bent down and kissed her forehead. God she was so sweet. "I don't expect anything from you Mark. I know you don't want this. I can take care of this baby." She said quietly. "Jenna I don't want to hear anymore of that kind of talk. I mean it or I will spank ya." He said gruffly. "This is my kid too. I wouldn't walk away from that. Understand?" he asked. Jenna nodded. "Do you mind if I move in here at least till the baby's born?" he asked. Jenna just stared at him. He wanted to move in with her. "That's fine. You can have one of the spare bedrooms." She mumbled. He didn't love her he was just interested in his child. "I got to go finish cleaning the kitchen." She said trying to get up. "That's another thing darlin from here on out consider your self on maternity leave. No more working." Mark said. "I have two businesses to run Mark." Jenna said. "Jenna I got more money than I know what to do with. I'll take care of things." He said. "No way Mark." Jenna protested. "Darlin ya look exhausted. You need to be taking it easy. Now I don't want to see ya out of this bed for at least the next 4 hours. Take ya a nice long nap. When ya get up you can make some phone calls and find someone to run your businesses for a couple of months or whatever." Mark said. Jenna tried to get up. Mark laid her down and pulled the covers over her. "But Mark…" She started to protest. Mark kicked off his boots and climbed in the bed and pulled Jenna into his arms. "Ill lay here with ya till you go to sleep." Mark said. Mark rubbed her back in slow circles feeling her start to relax. Jenna lay with her head on his chest listening to his heartbeat. "Mark I have to work." She said sleepily. "Jenna you have your whole life to work. But for the next couple of months you're going to take it easy. Don't argue with me." He said in a tone that was final. Jenna sighed. She felt so good lying here in his arms. Mark looked down at her sleepy face. She was still the cutest little thing he had ever seen. He was surprised to find he wasn't the least upset about this baby. In fact he was looking forward to spending time here with her. The spare bedroom idea was going to have to go though. He would be spending his nights holding his girl in his arms. He smiled at the thought. She felt so good next to him. He tightened his arms around her and snuggled sleepily against him. He didn't think to question his own thoughts. "Mark I love you." Jenna whispered. Mark looked down at her. She was asleep. Little girl talks in her sleep he thought smiling. He wasn't really bothered by her words. He was going to do the right thing by her. He owed her that. Hell she loved him. He had based relationships on a lot less than that before. She was a sweet girl did it really matter if he was in love with her or not. He did care about her. He had made up his mind to stick by her and help her. He gave her one more kiss and eased her out of his arms. He headed back down stairs.
Mark finished cleaning up the kitchen and pulled some steaks out for dinner. He was whistling as he started dinner. "Where's Jenna?" Helen asked. "Taking a nap." Mark said as he turned around to smile at her. Helen's eyes widened. "How did you get her to do that?" Helen asked. "I didn't give her a choice." Mark said. Helen shivered what a man she thought. "I take it your going to stick around for a while." She asked. "Yes. I intend to take care of Jenna and my child." He said. "Is there anyone who can run her businesses for a while? She's not going to be working for a while." Mark said. Helen started laughing. "You're here an hour and get her to do things I been trying to get her to do for months." She said. "I know how to reason with her." Mark said grinning. "I just bet you do." Helen said. "Her partner in the catering business has been offering to buy her out. That would take care of that problem. She can take a couple months off from the computer business. She has two young men that work for her. They can handle it for a while on there own." Helen said. "Good that was simple enough." Mark said. "Would you like to stay for dinner?" Mark asked. "No thank you. I have plans. Toby is watching cartoons. His bedtime is 8:00pm, bath at 7:00. He gets a snack at 6:30, just milk and a apple or something no sweets at night. Jenna's rules not mine. She keeps him on a strict routine. You read to him from 7:30 to 8:00. No more TV after his show goes off he's watching. Mark eyes widened he hoped he could remember all that. Helen smiled. She hoped Mr. Undertaker had not bitten of more than he could chew. "Well I'll see you." Helen said waving as she left. Mark stood there. Well this should be an interesting night he thought.