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Chapter 12
Allyson came out from behind a clothes rack holding the most adorable infant dress, making Connar jump.
"God Al. Kill me why don't you!" Connar said her face still pale from being scared.
Allyson leaned towards Connar's belly and patted it saying, "Sorry kiddos. Didn't mean to scare your mommy."
Connar looked around embarrassed. She pushed Allyson away who was still rubbing her belly and smiling at it. She sighed and said, "Al, stop it. You look like a freak you know."
Allyson shrugged, "What can I say? I love kids." She lifted up little Dominic's hand that she was holding to prove that she really loved children. She seemed to remember the dress she was holding and stuffed it in Connar's face and said, "So, what do you think? Wouldn't little Con look absolutely gorgeous in this?" Allyson held out the dress to Connar.
Connar nodded and held the dress in her hands rubbing the fabric between her fingers. "It's so pretty." was all she could mutter. And it was, Connar loved the dress and decided to buy it.
Dominic began tugging on Allyson's hand and saying, "Mommy, I'm hungry. I want to go home." When Allyson ignored him (she was now browsing through another rack for boys) he tugged her hand harder and yelled, "MOMMY! I. WANT. TO. GO. HOME."
Allyson sighed and looked at Connar with a do-you-see-what-you're-going-to-have-to-deal-with? stare. She looked over at the lady at the counter who was giving both Allyson and Dominic a disapproving look.
Allyson knelt down next to Dominic and said, "Dom, sweetie, don't yell. We're buying clothes for Connar's babies. See?" She pointed at Connar's belly and continued, "You need to stay quiet so we can finish shopping, okay? And if you're a good boy we'll stop by the toy store to buy you some new cars."
Dominic's eyes shone at the mention of the words 'toy store' and 'cars'. He nodded and said, " 'Tay. Can I get a blue one?" Allyson nodded at him and he stayed quiet.
Allyson looked up at Connar and smiled. "And that is how you do it. Just bargain with the kid and he'll listen to you."
Connar nodded, "I'll remember that now won't I? Between you and Mia I'll have all the help I need because to tell you the truth I have no clue how to take care of a baby, let alone two."
Allyson laughed, "Don't worry about it. All first time moms have no clue what they're doing. But, on the bright side, I'm positive Jesse has way less knowledge than you do on how to take care of a baby. All dads do. It's there nature."
Going through some outfits on a rack Connar said sarcastically, "And you should know all about that." Even though she wasn't supposed to hear, Allyson did anyway.
Allyson glared at Connar and said angrily, "What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
Connar shrugged. She was blunt and would tell Allyson anything that she thought Allyson needed to hear. She took a blue outfit from the rack. Perfect for her baby boy.
She was still looking at it when she said, "Well. You know. I think it's surprising that you said that first time dads don't know how to take care of a baby. I don't even know how you would know that since you haven't told the father of your son that he even has a son. So, how do you know Dom wouldn't know how to take care of a baby?"
Allyson stared at Connar with her mouth wide open. She couldn't believe Connar was telling her this.
But Connar continued, "And now, you wouldn't be able to tell if Dom was good at being a dad. Or even if he could change a diaper. You took that away from him, you know. That's the cruelest thing you could've done to him. Not telling him about Dominic and all." Connar's eyes began welling up with tears and she didn't know why. Damn pregnancy hormones.
She blinked back the tears and continued, "That's why I think you need to tell Dom. Right away. Before Dominic begins to hate his dad for not being around." Connar sighed. She was finished with what she had wanted to say. She had needed to tell Allyson all of this since she found out about Junior and that Dom was his dad. And she didn't know why telling Allyson all of this in a baby store was the right time but it seemed to have been.
Allyson just stared at her and said, "Are you serious? You have to be kidding me. I can't tell Dom about Dominic. He'll freak out. Nuh-uh, no way."
It was Connar's turn to glare at Allyson, "You have to, Al. Think about Dominic. Think about Dom. Jesse told me the other day that Dom told him that Jess was lucky to be having two kids on the way. Al, I think that means he's ready to have kids. You have to tell him."
Allyson was caught by surprise. 'Did Dom really say that?' she thought. 'Is he really ready for kids?'
Allyson looked down at her son and then at Connar who was still waiting. Allyson nodded, "Okay. I'll tell him."
"Right now." Connar said. She didn't know why but she wanted Allyson to go tell Dom immediately.
Allyson shook her head, "Now?" and then because of Connar's expression of disapproval she said, "Fine. Can you take Dominic for a while then, since you're making me go now?"
Connar shook her head, "No. Take him. Dom will probably want to meet him when you tell him he has a son." She was smiling. She was so glad that Allyson was going to get it over with. She didn't have to keep this secret from everyone now.
Allyson nodded and said before leaving, "Are you sure you're going to be okay?"
Connar rolled her eyes, "God, yes. Just 'cause I'm pregnant doesn't mean I can't walk around a baby store by myself."
Allyson half smiled and still holding Dominic's hand led him out of the store and to her car. She still couldn't believe she had agreed to tell Dom about his son. She wasn't ready for it and she doubted that Dom was ready to hear it either.
Still holding on to Dom's hand she pushed him through the parking lot to her car. He waddled behind her saying, "Going to the toy store now? I want my car." He was smiling happily.
Allyson nodded and said, "Yes, we're going to the toy store but we have to go somewhere first, okay?"
Dominic began to pout and his voice became whiny, "But, mommy! You said we could get my car. Aunt Con is done shopping now and you said--"
"I know Dominic! But we have to go somewhere first." She said. They had reached the car and Allyson unlocked it and put Dominic in his car seat. She shut the door and got into the driver's seat. She left the parking lot in a sweat.
She didn't know where Dom was. She thought that maybe he'd be at the garage. No, she knew he'd be at the garage. He was always at the garage. She made her way over to the garage.
As Allyson drove closer to the garage she became even more nervous. The palms of her hands were clammy against the steering wheel and she was breathing quickly. She didn't know why she was being like this. Nervous. She didn't need to be nervous. Connar was right. Dom needed to know about his son.
She was so scared though. She was happy again, being around all her friends. She had missed Brian and Connar. She had missed Dom. And Dom will defiantly hate her forever for not having told him that he had a son. And then she'd have to leave again.
Allyson looked up startled from her thoughts. She had reached the street of the garage. The garage was just a little bit down the street. Allyson took a deep breath and braced herself.
When she reached the garage she slowed down and then sped past it. She couldn't do it. She wouldn't do it. Not now, not ever.