A/N: Im sory its taken me so long to update. That was due to massive
writers block and some family emergancies but now I am back on the
ball...atleast for now. Thanks to all who have stuck with me through this
story (Jory!) and thank you to those who will take time to read it in the
future. I didnt include the detailed trial because those kind of chapters
kind of bore me so here we go! Im also sorry if the story jumps around
alot, time wise. I like to get my point across and not have stuff in there
to just fill in the blanks before the main events happen ~Jess
Lizzie felt a whirlwind of emotions pivot through her as she was floored by the doctors words. She sat staring at him, seeing his lips in motion yet the words wouldnt register within her mind. Trying hard to peice together anything that has happened in the past month, it was hard to ground herself.
So much as happened since the night Gordo left his trip to Rockville to be with her. The trial took place, there was so much arguing. Many questions fired at her that caused a turmoil to errupt inside of her head that it sucked her down and pulled her under. The memories caused a big void in her heart. She had felt so lost in that void but her family and friends helped her so much during all of the pressure.
Now, after all of the anxiety the healing had begin but then there was sickness. Atfirst they chalked it up to stress from everything revolving around her but in Lizzies mind everything that revolved, circled. Just when she felt at the end of the stress she was pulled right back to the beginning.
" Im sorry, Ms. Mcguire. It will be up to you how your family wants to deal with this issue...Ill leave you guys alone so you can discuss this." The doctor turned around and left the room, leaving the family stunned.
" There seems to only be one answer to this, sweetie," Jo started, she swallowed as if the words that were about to exit her mouth tasted rotten and bile, " you have to have an abortion. You can not have that...that guys child. Not after what he did to you! He is accused guilty, he finally got put in prison until he can barely eat solid food anymore."
Lizzies eyes filled with tears. Hayden was a horrible man but this baby was so innocent and it was her baby. It was apart of her too. She couldnt kill apart of her. She wouldnt kill her baby. Her heart pounded in her chest, so loud that she thought the whole room could hear it. Her breathing quickened in worry as her hand rested on her flat stomach. As she locked eyes with Gordo, she knew that gaze was the only thing that was holding her sanity up. He pulled her hand up to his lips and brushed them across the top, a simple gesture that made her feel a little stronger.
" Mom...I can not kill an innocent child. Im sorry, I cant do that." She tried to sound as firm as she could, steadying the tremble running through her voice.
Sam put a hand on Jo's shoulder as Matt tried his best to fade in the backround. For once he knew this wasnt the time to cause anyone trouble. Sam on the other hand was so angry he could hardly see straight. How could Hayden do this to her?
" Honey, I know what youre saying but what about school, a father? What would you do?"
" Uh...Jo?" Gordo stepped in. " Im sure you two have no doubt me and Lizzie will spend our lives together and Id love to be a father to the baby...sure the baby might not be my flesh and blood but Id still treat them the same. Id help out the best I can..."
After alot of discussing, they knew in their hearts that they couldnt make the decision for Lizze. It was her body and her child but they did know they could help out the best they could. They also knew they could rest easy knowing Gordo would be around to help and the pressure wouldnt all be on them. There was going to be an addition to the family and Lizzie was determined to be the best mother she could be, with her own mom right behind her.
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( 7 Months Later)
Miranda held up various outfits, most of them gifts from the baby shower they had the day before. She had come back before her senior year had started, mainly earlier to give Lizzie a hand. As she looked at all of the different baby clothes while folding them and putting them in the small dresser she sighed.
" All of this stuff is so cute! You really made a haul!" Miranda realised as she continued to put stuff away.
" Yeah..." Lizzie muttered, then sat on her bed.
" When are Gordo and your dad going to clean out the guest room for the baby?"
" Whenever Gordo has time off of school."
" Lizzie, whats wrong?"
Her eyes gazed at Miranda, as if pleading her not to ask but then a damn broke. Tears fell as she hugged Lizzie to her. Whimpers turned into sobs and then she could barely inhale a breath.
" Im so scared, Randa.."
" Oh, sweetie. You dont have to be scared, we are all here for you and Gordo will be with you while you deliver the ba-" She was cut short by Lizzie.
" Its not that. I wonder how Gordo feels, knowing the person he loves is going to have another mans baby. I worry I wont be a good mother. Im scared that when the baby grows up, if its a boy what if it looks so much like Hayden that I will have trouble looking him in the eyes...."
Her body racked with emotions as she tried to slow down her breath intake but it caused her to hiccup. Miranda looked sympathetically at her friend and hugged her again.
" Lizzie, from the time Ive been home Gordo has been nothing but smiles about this baby. Im sure he would have said something to someone if it was bothering him and you know it would get back to me or you. I wouldnt keep something like that from you and youll be a wonderful mother, youre just nervous. Youll even be too good of a mother that if the baby does turn out to look alot like Hayden...Youll see that he is still not him. He is your baby. I have alot of faith that everything will work out okay..."
" Thanks Miranda...Im really glad youre home. I think Im just sensative right now..."
Gordo walked into the room carrying a half gallon of mint chocolate chip ice cream and a spoon. He made his way to Lizzie and then sat behind her, smiling when she squealed while being handed the treat.
" Hows my baby? " He asked as he gave her a kiss and cuddled her to him.
" Im fine." She said with a smile as she opened her ice cream.
" Mm...and how about my other baby?" He asked as he rubbed her stomach, a smile lit up his face as he felt a kick.
'Maybe everything will be okay afterall..' Lizzie thought as she seen the love in Gordos eyes as he talked baby talk to her stomach.
Suddenly a pain grew in Lizzies side that made her freeze instantly, it caused Gordo to panic atfirst.
" What did I do?" His eyes were wide as he stared at her.
" N-nothin-"
A second pain seized at her side again, but this one was stronger so she cried out in a whimper.
" Lizze...sweetie, whats wrong?" Gordo asked as he brushed hair out of her face.
" I..I think the baby is coming.."
" Coming...now!?"
" No, it wants to wait until Christmas. Yes! Now!" She grunted through her teeth against the pain.
" Oh my God." He panicked as Miranda helped her up.
Gordo ran to the phone, Lizzie tried to calm down as she thought he was dialing the hospital but then he got on the phone.
" Mom! Lizzie is having the baby!"
" Are you at the hospital?" She asked as she was packing up her things to leave work.
" No, she just started to go into labor now!"
" Then call the hospital! "
" Right!" He stated cluelessly as he hung up.
Gordo tried to snap himself out of his zone but it was like everything was in slow motion. A third pain squeezed at Lizzies side as she and Miranda made their way towards the door, Gordo behind grabbing the bags.
' God help us...' Gordo thought to himself as they left the house.
A/N: Im sorry if towards the end of this chapter, Gordo seemed more clueless and less psychological but hey, when stuff like this happen Im sure people are so shocked/suprised or nervous that they cant even remember their name. My story, my rules lol.
Lizzie felt a whirlwind of emotions pivot through her as she was floored by the doctors words. She sat staring at him, seeing his lips in motion yet the words wouldnt register within her mind. Trying hard to peice together anything that has happened in the past month, it was hard to ground herself.
So much as happened since the night Gordo left his trip to Rockville to be with her. The trial took place, there was so much arguing. Many questions fired at her that caused a turmoil to errupt inside of her head that it sucked her down and pulled her under. The memories caused a big void in her heart. She had felt so lost in that void but her family and friends helped her so much during all of the pressure.
Now, after all of the anxiety the healing had begin but then there was sickness. Atfirst they chalked it up to stress from everything revolving around her but in Lizzies mind everything that revolved, circled. Just when she felt at the end of the stress she was pulled right back to the beginning.
" Im sorry, Ms. Mcguire. It will be up to you how your family wants to deal with this issue...Ill leave you guys alone so you can discuss this." The doctor turned around and left the room, leaving the family stunned.
" There seems to only be one answer to this, sweetie," Jo started, she swallowed as if the words that were about to exit her mouth tasted rotten and bile, " you have to have an abortion. You can not have that...that guys child. Not after what he did to you! He is accused guilty, he finally got put in prison until he can barely eat solid food anymore."
Lizzies eyes filled with tears. Hayden was a horrible man but this baby was so innocent and it was her baby. It was apart of her too. She couldnt kill apart of her. She wouldnt kill her baby. Her heart pounded in her chest, so loud that she thought the whole room could hear it. Her breathing quickened in worry as her hand rested on her flat stomach. As she locked eyes with Gordo, she knew that gaze was the only thing that was holding her sanity up. He pulled her hand up to his lips and brushed them across the top, a simple gesture that made her feel a little stronger.
" Mom...I can not kill an innocent child. Im sorry, I cant do that." She tried to sound as firm as she could, steadying the tremble running through her voice.
Sam put a hand on Jo's shoulder as Matt tried his best to fade in the backround. For once he knew this wasnt the time to cause anyone trouble. Sam on the other hand was so angry he could hardly see straight. How could Hayden do this to her?
" Honey, I know what youre saying but what about school, a father? What would you do?"
" Uh...Jo?" Gordo stepped in. " Im sure you two have no doubt me and Lizzie will spend our lives together and Id love to be a father to the baby...sure the baby might not be my flesh and blood but Id still treat them the same. Id help out the best I can..."
After alot of discussing, they knew in their hearts that they couldnt make the decision for Lizze. It was her body and her child but they did know they could help out the best they could. They also knew they could rest easy knowing Gordo would be around to help and the pressure wouldnt all be on them. There was going to be an addition to the family and Lizzie was determined to be the best mother she could be, with her own mom right behind her.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
( 7 Months Later)
Miranda held up various outfits, most of them gifts from the baby shower they had the day before. She had come back before her senior year had started, mainly earlier to give Lizzie a hand. As she looked at all of the different baby clothes while folding them and putting them in the small dresser she sighed.
" All of this stuff is so cute! You really made a haul!" Miranda realised as she continued to put stuff away.
" Yeah..." Lizzie muttered, then sat on her bed.
" When are Gordo and your dad going to clean out the guest room for the baby?"
" Whenever Gordo has time off of school."
" Lizzie, whats wrong?"
Her eyes gazed at Miranda, as if pleading her not to ask but then a damn broke. Tears fell as she hugged Lizzie to her. Whimpers turned into sobs and then she could barely inhale a breath.
" Im so scared, Randa.."
" Oh, sweetie. You dont have to be scared, we are all here for you and Gordo will be with you while you deliver the ba-" She was cut short by Lizzie.
" Its not that. I wonder how Gordo feels, knowing the person he loves is going to have another mans baby. I worry I wont be a good mother. Im scared that when the baby grows up, if its a boy what if it looks so much like Hayden that I will have trouble looking him in the eyes...."
Her body racked with emotions as she tried to slow down her breath intake but it caused her to hiccup. Miranda looked sympathetically at her friend and hugged her again.
" Lizzie, from the time Ive been home Gordo has been nothing but smiles about this baby. Im sure he would have said something to someone if it was bothering him and you know it would get back to me or you. I wouldnt keep something like that from you and youll be a wonderful mother, youre just nervous. Youll even be too good of a mother that if the baby does turn out to look alot like Hayden...Youll see that he is still not him. He is your baby. I have alot of faith that everything will work out okay..."
" Thanks Miranda...Im really glad youre home. I think Im just sensative right now..."
Gordo walked into the room carrying a half gallon of mint chocolate chip ice cream and a spoon. He made his way to Lizzie and then sat behind her, smiling when she squealed while being handed the treat.
" Hows my baby? " He asked as he gave her a kiss and cuddled her to him.
" Im fine." She said with a smile as she opened her ice cream.
" Mm...and how about my other baby?" He asked as he rubbed her stomach, a smile lit up his face as he felt a kick.
'Maybe everything will be okay afterall..' Lizzie thought as she seen the love in Gordos eyes as he talked baby talk to her stomach.
Suddenly a pain grew in Lizzies side that made her freeze instantly, it caused Gordo to panic atfirst.
" What did I do?" His eyes were wide as he stared at her.
" N-nothin-"
A second pain seized at her side again, but this one was stronger so she cried out in a whimper.
" Lizze...sweetie, whats wrong?" Gordo asked as he brushed hair out of her face.
" I..I think the baby is coming.."
" Coming...now!?"
" No, it wants to wait until Christmas. Yes! Now!" She grunted through her teeth against the pain.
" Oh my God." He panicked as Miranda helped her up.
Gordo ran to the phone, Lizzie tried to calm down as she thought he was dialing the hospital but then he got on the phone.
" Mom! Lizzie is having the baby!"
" Are you at the hospital?" She asked as she was packing up her things to leave work.
" No, she just started to go into labor now!"
" Then call the hospital! "
" Right!" He stated cluelessly as he hung up.
Gordo tried to snap himself out of his zone but it was like everything was in slow motion. A third pain squeezed at Lizzies side as she and Miranda made their way towards the door, Gordo behind grabbing the bags.
' God help us...' Gordo thought to himself as they left the house.
A/N: Im sorry if towards the end of this chapter, Gordo seemed more clueless and less psychological but hey, when stuff like this happen Im sure people are so shocked/suprised or nervous that they cant even remember their name. My story, my rules lol.