Chapter 6

He's back………

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"Yeah….", Orlando murmured, "Katie told me a lot about your love for Mort. She said you talked about him non stop", the breeze ruffling his shirt. "Why did you run?"

Silence. She didn't know what to say. Oh yeah I ran cause the man I loved killed his ex wife and her little fuck buddy. She wasn't sure that would come across well with him. She sighed. "I guess you could say I was afraid of where the relationship would lead us….", which was half true. She really was unsure of how there relationship would turn out.

"But if you loved him why would it matter?" Silence yet again. Caroline could start to feel the anger well up inside her. She knew Orlando was helping but it really had started to annoy her to death. It was none of his business really.

"It's a big step. I'm not use to giving my whole self to someone", as she stood up and walked away leaving Orlando sitting there by himself. Katie was chatting on the phone giggling all the while twirling her hair. "I'm going out Katie I'll be back in an hour".

Katie just ignoring her. Walking outside she could already feel the heat of the day beating on her. Getting into her car, starting the engine she drove off into town. It was a lovely town, full of life and color. It didn't exactly match with Caroline's mood but she would deal with it.

She pulled up on the corner next to a book store, got out and went inside the air conditioned store. "Buenos Diaz Senorita", the small little Mexican owner said to her. you help me?" An hour later Caroline came out carrying a large bag full of baby books.

Smiling happily as she got into her car and drove away to get some lunch. "Katie where's Caroline?", noticing that her car wasn't in the driveway and she wasn't anywhere to be found. "I think Caroline went out for a bit", watching 'Young and the Restless'.

Orlando just stared at her as she yelled and cried at the same time cursing the handsome man on the TV for cheating on his girlfriend. "Nooooo!!! You asshole! Why?! You love her!!!!", as she was about to throw her Popsicle at the TV.

Orlando just shook his head and walked away and memories of the conversation he had with Caroline still burrowed deeply in his mind. He was worried. He wouldn't lie. Caroline was starting to grow on him. It was strange but it was true.

Caroline sat outside enjoying her meal and the coolness that the umbrella was brining her. Her waiter had come back asking her if there was anything else that she wanted. Knowing that she was feeding for two now she ordered a large slice of rich chocolate cake.

After finishing her meal and patting her stomach she paid her check and left. Today was a nice day. Driving on the quiet road watching cactuses pass by her. She pulled up to the driveway walking through the front door.

Plopping down on the couch she noticed a note from Orlando and Katie, "Went out for dinner. Be back as soon as possible". Caroline just ignored it and turned on the television set to see what was on. An hour later and she had enough. "Maybe I should work on my story. I haven't written anything for a while".

She brought her laptop into the living room and sat there on the couch writing away……. "He was in shock to discover the baby wasn't his. After all that he had done for her. The dreaming of one day she being his had shattered before him. He thought she had loved him. For everything he had done to have her……..

Caroline stopped writing but then she noticed something. It was strangely quiet. She never minded it before living by herself only writing. But right now it bothered her immensely. "Don't mind it Caroline…..It just paranoia taking over", talking to herself and going back to typing.

Again she stopped. Now it was beginning to be a pet peeve. "Oh my god…What the fuck is wrong with me….?", again as she started talking to herself. She laughed dryly, "Talking to yourself is the first sign of mentality", she said sarcastically.

She leaned back away from the laptop and sighed. She rubbed her eyes repeatedly as she gently rubbed her flat stomach. "Nothing yet, but soon my stomach is gonna be as big as a watermelon. But oh well. From what I've been told its worth it".

She got up leaving her laptop open and went into her room getting out her baby books. She took a few, went back into the living room and started reading, "When your Expecting".

She read a chapter of, "When your Expecting", and went to another book. "A baby book of names".

"Hmmm…..I wonder if it's going to be a boy or a girl…", as she looked page upon page of names for boys and girls. She felt immense excitement in the pit of her stomach. She sat there quietly skimming over girls names when suddenly she heard a car pull up in the driveway.

"Must be Katie and Orlando..", getting up from her seat and walking up to the door. Right when she was about to open the door the doorbell rang. Immediately she stopped her hand lingering over the door knob. "That's not suppose to happen…"

She waited. The door bell did not ring again but she knew that whoever was outside wasn't leaving. She gulped as she gripped the door knob, "On the count of 3.…1, 2, 3 as she pulled open the door. But nobody was outside. She stepped out a little but nobody could be seen and there was no car in the driveway other then hers.

"Girl…I think getting pregnant has made you paranoid", as she closed the door behind her walking back inside the house. Right when she was about to pick up her book and go back to reading the doorbell once again rang.

"Stupid Fuckers….probably some kids prank…", as she ran over to the door angrily and opened it. But it wasn't any pranker standing in the doorway. Mort leaned against the doorway, his hat covering some of his eyes but he wasn't angry. Not one bit. Nope he was grinning. "Hello Caroline. It's good to see you again darlin….", as his southern accent drawled.

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